Full Moon Meaning and magickal uses

The bright peak of the cycle, for intuition, celebration, charging and clarity.

• Intentions: Divination, Cleansing, Protection, Love
• Planet: The Moon
• Timing: About day 14-15, plus a day either side

Safety: If you leave crystals in moonlight, check that they are safe to leave outdoors; some fade, crack or should be kept dry.

How to use it

• Charge your tools. Set crystals, jewelry or a bowl of water on a windowsill in the full moonlight overnight. In the morning, hold each item and name what you want it to help you with.
• Full moon reading. Light a white or silver candle and draw three tarot cards: what is ripening, what to release, and what to carry forward. Write your thoughts in a journal.
• Give thanks. Stand outside or at a window and name three things from this cycle you are grateful for. Many Wiccans gather for an esbat on this night.

Works well with: The Moon, Silver Candle, White Candle, Moonstone, Selenite, Jasmine

Folklore

At the full moon, Earth sits between Sun and Moon and the whole face of the Moon is lit, rising at sunset and setting at dawn. People have marked this night for thousands of years, and folk names for each month's full moon, like Harvest Moon or Wolf Moon, still survive. In modern Wicca the full moon is the main time for an esbat, a ritual honoring the Goddess. Witches use its bright energy for divination, celebration, charging tools and any work that needs extra clarity.