Waxing Gibbous

The Waxing Gibbous Moon is nearly full and swelling toward it. It is the time to refine, polish, and be patient, putting the finishing work into what is about to come to fruition.

Uses

• Refining and improving
• Patience
• Health and strength
• Prosperity that grows

When

About eight to thirteen days after the New Moon, rising in the afternoon and lighting most of the night.

Tide

Waxing

Goddess aspect

Mother (in the Triple Goddess of modern practice)

Sun–Moon angle

96° to 168°

Working with it

During the Waxing Gibbous, edit, practice, or tidy whatever you're building. Charge a bowl of water on the windowsill each night and drink a little each morning.