Most witches mark the new and full moons, but the spaces between hold just as much magick. These quieter phases are where intention becomes practice — where what you begin starts to take shape, and what you release truly lets go.
The moon’s in-between isn’t a pause. It’s the work. Each phase has its own pulse — subtle, steady, and deeply personal. When you learn to work with it, your craft shifts from habit to living rhythm.
🜂 The Waxing Gibbous — Momentum & Refinement
The Waxing Gibbous arrives when your plans start gaining traction. The seed planted at the new moon pushes upward, hungry for light. This is the time to refine, strengthen, and focus your intention.
- Light a green or gold candle to grow courage and confidence.
- Meditate with carnelian or citrine to sharpen creative fire.
- Revisit your altar and ask: “What needs adjustment so this thrives?”
Don’t start over — refine what’s already moving. Adjust, redirect, and keep feeding the energy you’ve set in motion.
🜄 The Waning Gibbous — Gratitude & Grounding
After the full moon’s peak, the energy softens and begins to settle. Waning Gibbous carries a hum of release — a slow exhale.
- Burn a white or brown candle for cleansing and grounding.
- Keep smoky quartz or hematite nearby for balance.
- Journal what worked and what didn’t. That’s wisdom, not failure.
What you release here frees space for the next cycle.
⛤ The Balsamic Moon — Release & Restoration
The Balsamic phase is the quiet before rebirth — the moon’s last whisper before going dark. This is deep-clearing energy: tie off loose ends and turn inward.
- Work with sodalite or obsidian for honest reflection.
- Burn cleansing herbs like rosemary, bay, or your preferred smoke-cleanse.
- Let yourself rest. Dream. Be still. Stillness is magick too.
🜁 Working the Cycle as a Whole
When you treat the lunar path as a full circle instead of two peaks, your magick becomes a conversation — not a performance. You respond to what’s present, not what’s familiar.
Notice where your energy rises and where it wants to fold inward. Align your practice with that rhythm. Adjust your altar, your crystal allies, even your focus — not because the moon “requires” it, but because it’s what feels true.
🜃 Want to Go Deeper?
Each phase is a chapter in your craft — none less sacred than another. When you work with the in-between, you stay in rhythm with the moon’s quiet shifts, not just her light.
Begin with the Dark Moon Candle for rest and renewal, or explore a Protection or Transformation Spell Jar for waning work. As the moon waxes, reach for Confidence & Strength or Success to match that growing energy.
