16/01/2026
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Bright Blessings …..
The Dark Moon is the final period of lunar waning two or three days before the New Moon. Here the sky is dark and you cannot see the moon at all. It is considered by some to be part of the new moon phase, but I’ve always worked with them as two separate energies; the dark moon has a magick all of its own.
ℂℝ𝕆ℕ𝔼 𝔸𝕊ℙ𝔼ℂ𝕋 …..
This phrase is represented as the crone aspect of the goddess. The wise woman full of knowledge and magical mystery.
𝔻𝔸ℝ𝕂 𝕄𝕆𝕆ℕ 𝔼ℕ𝔼ℝ𝔾𝕐 …..
The Dark Moon energy encourages us to embrace stillness and connect with the wisdom of our intuition. It's a period of rest, reflection, and preparation for new beginnings, symbolising the cycle of endings and beginnings in life.
During the darkness of the Dark Moon, we can feel into the void that began everything. We can feel the connection between us and the vast energy field that makes up everything. Through this connection, we can reprocess the past, see the future, and feel into our souls.
𝔻𝔼𝕀𝕋𝕀𝔼𝕊 …..
Hekate, Greek goddess of the Moon is most often associated with the darker side of human experience, such as witchcraft, magic, the moon, dreams, fierce hounds and creatures that roam the darkness of the night. Also Lilith and Kali.
ℂℝ𝕐𝕊𝕋𝔸𝕃𝕊 …..
Obsidian, Apache Tears, Rainbow Obsidian, Chrysocolla, Fluorites, Jet, Labradorite, Red Jasper, Mookaite, Selenite, Snow Quartz
ℍ𝔼ℝ𝔹𝕊, 𝕆𝕀𝕃𝕊 & 𝕀ℕℂ𝔼ℕ𝕊𝔼
Myrrh, bay, frankincense, jasmine, rose, elder, damiana, angelica, sage, borage, cinnamon, marigold, mugwort, rowan, saffron, star anise, thyme, camphor, dandelion, pomegranate, patchouli and yarrow
ℂ𝕆𝕃𝕆𝕌ℝ𝕊 …..
Black, dark purple, dark blue
𝔻𝔸ℝ𝕂 𝕄𝕆𝕆ℕ ℙℝ𝔸ℂ𝕋𝕀ℂ𝔼𝕊 …..
rattle the bones ~
Performing divination during at this time helps us to ride the ebbing of lunar energy. It allows us to draw down and inwards to divine the hidden knowledge we seek. Bring in plant allies such as Mugwort via anointing oils, tea or baths to open intuition.
“𝔹𝕪 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕄𝕠𝕠𝕟
𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕓𝕪 𝕞𝕪 𝕓𝕝𝕠𝕠𝕕,
𝔹𝕖𝕥𝕨𝕖𝕖𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕤𝕡𝕒𝕔𝕖
𝕠𝕗 𝕝𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕤𝕜𝕪
𝔾𝕦𝕚𝕕𝕖𝕕 𝕓𝕪
𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕖𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕒𝕝 𝕝𝕠𝕧𝕖
𝕀 𝕠𝕡𝕖𝕟 𝕟𝕠𝕨
𝕄𝕪 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕣𝕕 𝕖𝕪𝕖.”
bury the dead ~ not literally!
Think dead flowers or expired goods, old remedies etc that are no longer useful. Clear clutter or unwanted items that can be donated or re-gifted.
explore your shadows ~
Shadow work comes in many forms, but at its core, shadow work is paying attention to and exploring the parts of ourselves we'd rather not acknowledge (i.e. keep hidden away in the shadows away from the view of ourselves and others).
cut your hair ~
Folklore speaks of the Dark Moon being the most auspicious time to cut your hair. Here the cut hair falls away taking ‘dead’ energy encouraging strong regrows with positive energy.
For those sensitive to Full Moon energy you may find the deep peace and sleep you crave, here at the Dark Moon …..
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