The Archetypes of the Goddess and the Phase of the Moon
Each Moon phase, growing, full, waning, and new, are associated with the four stages of the Goddess: the Maiden, the Mother, the Witch, and the Crone.
Goddess Archetypes and the Moon Phases
People watched the moon decrease in light every night until it could no longer be seen from the earth. Then after three nights of darkness, a crescent sliver returned, and the Moon increased in light until it was fully illuminated as before. Selene did this to remind people that their darkest times can lead them to their brightest.
“The ancients understood Selene’s gift in the lunar phases. So, each night when they gazed at the Moon, they knew Selene was telling them never to give up hope.”
? Lynne Ewing, The Secret Scroll
The Moon is much more than a romantic light in the sky. All nature, the tides, the growth season, the animals, and even our menstrual cycle are influenced by the phases of the Moon.
Each lunar phase draws on strengthening and challenging aspects of our own personality, mood swings, energy, libido, and productivity.
We are cyclical beings, alternating between periods of shadows and light, just like the Moon, and knowledge about these influences in the traits of self-knowledge.
The Moon, as we know, has four phases: growing, full, waning, and new. These phases are associated with the four stages of the Goddess: Maiden, Mother, The Witch, and the Crone.
Crescent Moon Phase and the Maiden Goddess
This phase corresponds to our pre-ovulation phase and is associated with spring, as, like the Moon, energy is increasing, as is libido, creativity, and femininity.
It is an ideal phase to start new projects and experiences. Physical and mental vitality strengthens independence and courage.
That phase corresponds to the active part of our being, the sowing phase. The action is what moves the maiden in her pursuit of new adventures.
Full Moon Phase and the Mother Goddess
In this aspect, the Moon reaches its apex. The phase corresponds to our ovulation period. Therefore, the great mother archetype, fertile, caring, protective, and welcoming, is intense in this phase.
It is time to nurture a child, a project, a dream, a garden, or a rich meal.
It is the phase that brings us the satisfaction of the harvest. It corresponds to the Summer Season. Sexual energy is at its peak, as well as femininity.
This is less active than in the maiden phase, where we spread energy and light to the world and the full Moon.
Nourishing is fundamental to the archetype of the mature mother.
Waning Moon Phase and the Witch Goddess
This is the most challenging lunar phase for most women, corresponding to the premenstrual tension phase. At this stage, it is common for us to begin to gather a little more, to be more introspective, and to face our shadows from the front so that, in the same way, they are transformed into the next Moon.
In this period, the distance between the conscious and the unconscious becomes smaller. It also allows us to bring to light our darkness and, in this way, to heal and welcome our dark side.
The Witch Goddess phase is associated with the Fall Season.
Learning to let go is one of the most important lessons we can learn.
Like nature, it is important to let go of the leaves that have already fallen, a time of great evolution and self-knowledge.
In this phase, we are more connected with nature, with magic, and with the hidden. Therefore, for the Witch Goddess, the gathering is essential.
New Moon Phase the Old Goddess
At this stage, the Old Goddess, or Crone, is seen as a witch, mistress of mysteries and wisdom, and Goddess of Life, Death, and Healing.
It corresponds to our menstrual period. This lunar phase is related to the Winter Season, in which isolation and shelter are necessary for major internal transformations to occur.
It is the lunar phase of detachment, in which everything that does not fit us needs to be cleaned and transformed. It is our cyclical chrysalis. Then, just like in nature, in winter, the animals gather, and the silence is deep.
It is also necessary for us to delve deeper into our being to renew our energy for the next dreams, projects, and accomplishments that will grow with the next Moon.
Transforming is what governs the moon phase of the Ancient Goddess.
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