New Moon - Moon Phases - The White Goddess

New Moon

The Dark or New Moon

New Moon or Dark Moon is when the Moon is directly between the Earth and the Sun and therefor hidden.  This is a time of new beginnings and new undertakings.

The Dark or New Moon

"Moon of Rest and Beginnings"
Location: moon is 0 - 45 degrees ahead of the Sun It is in alignment, directly between the earth and the sun, therefore hidden. The New Moon is the only Time the eclipse of the sun can be seen.

Span:
Day of, to three and a half days later. The Moon's un-illuminated side is facing the Earth. The Moon is not visible (except during a solar eclipse).

Positive activities:
A soothing time of rest and planning for new beginnings; new growth; love, the beginning of or renewing of; bringing things in; regeneration; give thanks. This is a time of new beginnings and new undertakings. It can be a starting point for kicking that bad habit, or simply beginning a project. Put ideas in motion, become engaged, make long term relationship plans. The waxing Moon is a time of spontaneous and instinctual action. This is a time when efforts will grow visible. Transitions may seem to be accepted more calmly than other phases. A time for hair cuts to promote growth, medical treatments or getting your moneys worth from that facial!!

Goals:
Time to set new goals and review old ones for both the long and short term. Relates to the planting of the seeds.