We’ve discussed the full moon before here on my blog, but we haven’t discussed the new moon. The new moon is equally as powerful as the full moon and occurs directly after the dark moon. The dark moon occurs when the moon is directly between the Earth and the sun, causing the visible portion of the moon to be completely in shadow. The new moon occurs directly afterwards when the first sliver of the waxing moon appears. There is some confusion here between the new moon and the dark moon and most calendars will make the dark moon as the new moon instead. It’s primarily in older texts that you’ll find the distinction made.
The dark moon is a time for working with energy within yourself. This is a good time for personal divination, managing your own energy, and working personal rituals. It is also an important time to rest, drawing in energy in preparation for the new moon. The dark moon is also an unfavorable time to begin any new projects as the lunar energy you would usually work with isn’t going to be as active as it is during other aspects.
The new moon is when it’s time to spring into action. The energy of the moon is increasing steadily until it becomes full, so the new moon is the perfect time to start projects or other tasks, such as planting seeds or beginning a new venture. This is also the time when you want to work with and send energy out in the world to experience external results.
So take this time to turn inward and make sure you’re prepared to leap into action when the new moon appears in the night sky.
