ESBATS AND MOON SIGNS Witches love their holidays, but they need days specifically set aside to do magickal work for a friend in need, to set the stage for a new endeavor, etc. These work days (and nights) are called Esbats. Due to the rotation of the earth, there are thirteen Full Moons, and each carries a traditional name.
They are:
Wolf Moon.................................January
Storm Moon...............................Feburary
Chaste Moon..............................March
Seed Moon................................April
Hare Moon.................................May
Dyad (pair) Moon........................June
Mead Moon................................July
Wyrt (green plant) Moon..............August
Barley Moon...............................September
Blood Moon................................October
Snow Moon................................November
Oak Moon..................................December
MOON SIGNS
The Moon continually moves through the Zodiac, and each sign has its own significance:
Aries - Good for starting things, but lacks staying power. Things occur rapidly, but quickly pass.
Taurus - Things begun now last the longest, tend to increase in value, and become hard to alter.
Gemini - Things begun now are easily changed by outside influence.
Cancer - Pinpoints need, supports growth and nurturance.
Leo - Showmanship, favors being seen, drama, recreation and happy pursuits.
Virgo - Favors accomplishment of details and commands.
Libra - Increases self-awareness, favors self-examination and interaction with others.
Scorpio - Increases awareness of psychic power. Ends connections.
Sagittarius - Encourages flights of imagination and confidence.
Capricorn - Increases awareness of the need for structure, discipline.
Aquarius - Favors activities that are unique and individualistic.
Pisces - Energy withdraws from the surface of life, Hiberna
