Have you noticed a difference in the effectiveness of your spells if you cast them on a day/night you are particularly tired or “in a low”?
I personally try to avoid to cast spells when I am fatigued. Just a general feeling that it may not be as effective, but I actually never tried it.
Opinions?..
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I avoid as well, for the most part. If there is something which must be done, I try to solve it mundanely until I feel better. Being alone means sometimes I don’t have much choice. Many times, I will do guided meditations until I feel better, just to keep the energy from getting stuck.
Of course, I learned the Craft during a time when this viewpoint was pushed. The younger generations don’t seem to have such ideas.
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Yes! I definitely notice the effectiveness of a spell based on my mood. I try not to cast when I’m feeling low or in a funk. I occasionally will do some sort of mood lifting spell to get me out of it which usually helps. I guess it probably is more of a meditation than a spell. I light a candle and sit at my altar with my eyes closed and just repeat all my positive attributes over and over until I feel the negativity lift away.
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I’m seconding (fourthing?) you, Georgia, and Mystique - yes! I don’t think spells cast when I’m feeling tired or burned out are as effective as spells cast when I’m feeling 110%. Which is kind of bad news for the anti-burnout and motivation-raising spells 
Still, I think casting a positive spell in a tired state is better than not casting it. Because even if it manifests a bit slower or doesn’t have as big of an impact, it can still be a push in the right direction. And sometimes all we need is a little boost to get us going! I do the same thing with my creative writing - it can be really really hard to get started, but once I drag myself through the first few lines it becomes easier, and then even starts to flow.
All that is to say: I think it’s better to cast when we have energy, but sometimes casting a positive spell can be the boost that brings us the energy we need.
(Disclaimer that this theory is about small spells meant to help the caster - I wouldn’t recommend casting while exhausted if the spell was for someone else or was very complex. It’d be too easy for one’s focus to stray, which could mess with the intention)
Great question, Sarah - thanks for putting it out there! 
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Merry Meet Sarah,
I remember that spells require an extreme intent. If I do not “feel” it, I just go about a simple daily oblation (I write my oblations the night before)…maybe later in the day, if I feel better, I will “perform” my oblations again, with the spell. The only thing I purposely try to avoid, is making moon/sun water during an eclipse. Not sure what kind of energy my water will receive. —-Lady Gene 
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this is such a good point, thanks!
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You’re welcome - thank you for a good question! I always love to stop and ponder about magickal theory 
Blessed be! 
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I think it’s pretty common to avoid casting spells when you’re fatigued or in a low. That doesn’t mean it’s not possible, but whether or not it is as effective as if you were not tired or not feeling great, I can’t really say. That’s definitely going to depend person to person.
I personally don’t do spells when I am fatigued or in a low, not because I don’t think they’re going to work, but because usually I just can’t muster up the energy to actually get up and do the spell. I also tend to use the energy of my ingredients or a candle or chanting or something similar to power and charge a spell rather than my own energy. But I think I feel pretty similarly to others here who say they also don’t cast spells when they’re feeling fatigued.
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Morning Sarah and Bry,
I am not sure I agree with you Bry about casting in a tired state. I do not think the “whole” intent will be there. I understand what you are saying, but I think of it as trying to make a cake but you forgot the milk. As always, just discussion, and we are here to learn about other practices. I will have to think on this one.
Lovely day to all of the witches out there!!! Lady Gene 
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I think that’s a good point, and I love the cake analogy! 
Most cake batters without milk would indeed be yucky. If I could offer a friendly counter-thought, I’d say a spell as complex as a cake would be one better set aside for more energetic moments. But a spell with the complexity of toast would probably be okay, especially if the caster was really hungry (and just needed a boost to get going).
Again, just my interpretation - and I always love to hear how others are envisioning it! Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Lady Gene 
Thank you and wishing the same to you - have a blessed day!
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Morning Bry,
I like your take with the toast. I understand what you mean and that is a good point. I like it!!! Thank-you….Lady Gene 
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And thanks again to you - I always love to ponder and chat about magickal theory with others! It’s one of my favorite topics to explore here in the forum
Much love and many blessings!
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