About the Blue Moon Spell

[BryWisteria]

Greetings @RyuWyn!

That’s a really great question- thanks for bringing it up!

In regards to working Full Moon Magick when the moon isn’t visible, I personally believe that when the moon is full the whole sky carries its energy and thus, it’s possible to work Full Moon magick even on cloudy nights . However, others may have differing opinions depending on the situation, so feel free to check out this topic (Opinions on the Moon) where different situations are explored.

As for drawing on the full moon on other nights, I wrote a bit about this in another thread, so I’ll refer to it here:

@BryWisteria

The day of the Full Moon is when the moon is 100% illuminated. The next day it is labeled as a Waning Gibbous- but it is still 98-99% illuminated (depending on the exact time of the full moon the day before). The light has only decreased by a tiny fraction! You can check the exact percent of the moon’s current illumination on the Moongiant Calendar

Looking up at the sky with your naked eye the day after a full moon will look exactly the same as the full moon. To me, I consider that extremely close to being full and still possible to draw energy from.

But keep in mind that if you personally feel that once the full moon begins waning, the energy can longer be accessed- that will carry over into your spellwork. Remember, your intent is the most powerful ingredient in any magic you do !

Taking a look at the Moongiant page for today (August 24), the moon is still at 95% illumination. Tomorrow it will be 90%, and the following day it drops to 83%.

The exact point of cut-off (when you feel you can no longer draw on the Full Moon Energy) will vary from one person to another. I personally consider the night before and after the full moon to still be full in regards to spellwork

Hopefully some of this info helps you to make your decision! No matter when you choose to cast you spell, wishing you a blessed time and successful casting

Blessed be!