The Moon

Written By Eric Moreno

The Moon takes about 28 days to transit through all 12 zodiac signs, completing one full cycle of the zodiac. It spends approximately 2.5 days in each zodiac sign, making it the fastest moving celestial body in astrology.

27-29 Days to complete its cycle.

2.5 Days to transit through 1 Zodiac sign.

Compare with the Sun which takes 30 Days to transit 1 Zodiac Sign.

Word’s of Henry Cornelius Agrippa

Moon is called Phebe, Diana, Lucina, Proserpina, Hecate, Menstruous, of a Half Form, Giving Light in the Night, Wandering Silent, Having Two Horns, a Preserver, a Night-Walker, Horn-Bearer, the Queen of Heaven, the Chiefest of the Deities, the First of the Heavenly Gods and Goddesses, the Queen of Spirits, the Mistress of all the Elements, whom the Stars answer, Seasons Return, Elements serve; at Whose nod Lightnings Breath Forth, Seeds Bud, Plants Increase, the Initial Parent of Fruit, the Sister of Phæbus, Light, and Shining, Carrying Light from One Planet to another, Enlightening all Powers by its Light, Restraining the various passings of the Stars, dispensing various lights by the circuits of the Sun, the Lady of Great Beauty, the Mistress of Rain and Waters, the Giver of Riches, the Nurse of Mankind, the Governor of all States, Kind, Merciful, Protecting Men by Sea and Land, Mitigating all Tempests of Fortune, Dispensing with Fate, Nourishing all things Growing on the Earth, wandering into divers woods, Restraining the Rage of Goblins, Shutting the openings of the Earth, dispensing the Light of the Heaven, the wholesome rivers of the Sea, and the deplored silence of the infernals, by its nods; ruling the world, treading hell under her feet; of whose majesty the birds hasting in the Aire are afraid, the wild beasts straggling in the mountains, Serpents lying hid in the ground, fishes swimming in the Sea; But of these and the like names of Stars and planets, and their Epithets, Surnames, and callings upon.

Celestial and Elemental Correspondences

Planetary Day:

  • Monday

Zodiac Sign:

  • Cancer (cardinal water)

Spiritual Beings

Archangel:

  • Gabriel

Angelic Choir:

  • Angels

Planetary Intelligence:

  • Malkah be-Tarshishim ve-Ad be-Ruachoth Schehalim

Planetary Spirit:

  • Schad Barschemoth ha-Schartathan

Colors

  • Silver

  • White

  • Pearl White

  • Light Grey

Metal

  • Silver (The Moon's primary metal, associated with intuition and reflection)

Stones and Crystals

  • Moonstone

  • Pearl

  • Selenite

  • Clear Quartz

Plants and Herbs

The Moon governs plants that are watery, reflective, or associated with dreams and intuition:

  • Moonwort

  • Willow

  • Lettuce

  • Cucumber

  • Poppy

  • Water Lily

Animals

The Moon is associated with animals that are nocturnal, or linked to water:

  • Cat (intuition and mystery)

  • Dog (loyalty and dreams)

  • Frog (transformation and adaptability)

Incense and Scents

  • Jasmine

  • Sandalwood

  • Myrrh

  • Camphor

Magical Intentions

The Moon's energies are invoked for:

  • Emotions and intuition.

  • Dreams and psychic abilities.

  • Home and family.

  • Healing and nurturing.

  • Cycles and change.

Eric Moreno
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