The Lunar Phases

In white magic, we attach great importance to the two lunar phases with very different energies. A pentacle or a magic ritual executed in ascending or descending moon will therefore not have the same destination:

* the vibrational energy of THE RISING MOON, comprising the new moon (or black moon ) up until the full moon - elevates the energies towards the sky, and makes things positive. It is a force which is used to build, to activate and recharge ;
* but , the THE DESCENDING MOON- which decreases from the full moon to the black moon - it directs its vibrational energy to the earth. It is used to break free from bad influences and to destroy what should be destroyed. Executing a ritual during the waning moon is not necessarily negative. If the intention is good , the result will be too. Nevertheless, we usually reserve this period for protective actions and release as it is very effective for this.

When you do not meet these characteristics, it reduces the energy of the ritual. It is a bit like as if we sailed against the wind or rowed against the current ...

A lunar month is 28 days: 

* the waning moon phase includes the full moon for a week and the last quarter about a week too:

* the ascending lunar phase includes the black moon(Lilith) for a week, and the first quarter another week.