Witches Esbats 2009 (Northern Hemisphere)
2008 January 19
Unlike the eight sabbats, which are set aside for rituals of devotions to Gods, Goddesses and the mighty ones, esbats are witches’ circles created for the working of magic and healing. Whether doing a full moon esbat, a dark moon meditation, or a spell casting, one should know and understand the moon’s influences in each of its particular phases, which shall be the topic of a separate post some day.
- 04 January 2009: Quarter Waxing Moon
- 11 January 2009: Full “Ice” Moon
- 18 January 2009: Quarter Waning Moon
- 26 January 2009: New Moon
- 02 February 2009: Quarter Waxing Moon
- 09 February 2009: Full “Snow” Moon
- 16 February 2009: Quarter Waning Moon
- 25 February 2009: New Moon
- 04 March 2009: Quarter Waxing Moon
- 11 March 2009: Full “Death” Moon
- 18 March 2009: Quarter Waning Moon
- 26 March 2009: New Moon
- 02 April 2009: Quarter Waxing Moon
- 09 April 2009: Full “Awakening” Moon
- 17 April 2009: Quarter Waning Moon
- 25 April 2009: New Moon
- 01 May 2009: Quarter Waxing Moon
- 09 May 2009: Full “Grass” Moon
- 17 May 2009: Quarter Waning Moon
- 24 May 2009: New Moon
- 31 May 2009: Quarter Waxing Moon
- 07 June 2009: Full “Planting” Moon
- 15 June 2009: Quarter Waning Moon
- 22 June 2009: New Moon
- 29 June 2009: Quarter Waxing Moon
- 07 July 2009: Full “Rose” Moon
- 15 July 2009: Quarter Waning Moon
- 22 July 2009: New Moon
- 28 July 2009: Quarter Waxing Moon
- 06 August 2009: Full “Lightning” Moon
- 13 August 2009: Quarter Waning Moon
- 20 August 2009: New Moon
- 27 August 2009: Quarter Waxing Moon
- 04 September 2009: Full “Harvest” Moon
- 12 September 2009: Quarter Waning Moon
- 18 September 2009: New Moon
- 26 September 2009: Quarter Waxing Moon
- 04 October 2009: Full “Hunter’s” Moon
- 11 October 2009: Quarter Waning Moon
- 18 October 2009: New Moon
- 26 October 2009: Quarter Waxing Moon
- 02 November 2009: Full “Tree” Moon
- 09 November 2009: Quarter Waning Moon
- 16 November 2009: New Moon
- 24 November 2009: Quarter Waxing Moon
- 02 December 2009: Full “Long Night” Moon
- 09 December 2009: Quarter Waning Moon
- 16 December 2009: New Moon
- 24 December 2009: Quarter Waxing Moon
- 31 December 2009: Full “Blue” Moon*
*A “blue” moon is when a full moon appears twice in a single month. This is a rare occurrence and where the phrase, “Once in a blue moon,” originates.
Source: U.S. Naval Observatory Astronomical Applications Department Phases of the Moon 2009
