Deities Associated With the Phases of the Moon

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New Moon (and Dark Moon)

  • Associated Deity: Hecate (Greek)
    • Phase Meaning: A time of new beginnings, setting intentions, introspection, and hidden potential.
    • About Hecate: A powerful goddess of magic, crossroads, the underworld, and the moon. Hecate is often invoked during transitions, especially when venturing into the unknown.

Waxing Crescent

  • Associated Deity: Artemis (Greek) / Diana (Roman)
    • Phase Meaning: Growth, inspiration, taking first steps toward goals.
    • About Artemis/Diana: Virgin huntress and lunar goddess, protector of the wild and the young. Symbolizes independent action and youthful energy.

First Quarter

  • Associated Deity: Freyja (Norse)
    • Phase Meaning: Challenges arise, time for decision-making and action.
    • About Freyja: Norse goddess of love, war, and magic. Her boldness and wisdom are invoked during moments requiring courage and change.

Waxing Gibbous

  • Associated Deity: Selene (Greek) / Luna (Roman)
    • Phase Meaning: Refinement, evaluation, adjusting plans.
    • About Selene/Luna: Personification of the moon itself. Rides a chariot across the night sky. Represents radiant beauty, rhythm, and insight.

Full Moon

  • Associated Deity: Isis (Egyptian)
    • Phase Meaning: Culmination, fulfillment, power, and illumination.
    • About Isis: A mother goddess of magic, healing, and lunar cycles. Her full moon presence is nurturing and all-seeing, deeply tied to divine feminine power.

Waning Gibbous

  • Associated Deity: Cerridwen (Celtic)
    • Phase Meaning: Sharing knowledge, introspection, gratitude.
    • About Cerridwen: Keeper of the cauldron of wisdom. A witch goddess who brews transformation and enlightenment. Guides the passage from knowledge to understanding.

Last Quarter

  • Associated Deity: Kali (Hindu)
    • Phase Meaning: Letting go, clearing, breaking patterns.
    • About Kali: Fierce goddess of destruction and rebirth. She dissolves illusions and clears away old karma, making space for renewal.

Waning Crescent (Dark Moon)

  • Associated Deity: Lilith (Mesopotamian / Judaic mysticism)
    • Phase Meaning: Surrender, rest, deep subconscious work, mystery.
    • About Lilith: A complex figure representing wild feminine power, independence, and shadow work. Her energy calls us inward for deep soul searching.

Using deities in moon magick is a practice rooted in ancient traditions and spiritual systems that seek to align human intention with cosmic and divine forces. Deities bring personality, archetype, and focus to your rituals, allowing you to tap into specific energies that resonate with each lunar phase.


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