I see a new moon rising! This Saturday (January 21, 2023), we have a new moon occurring in the sign of Aquarius that is also kicking off the lunar new year just as we’ve recently exited both Mars and Mercury Retrogrades.

While most modern witches work closely with the Moon, many of our practices, rituals, and spells incorporate the Sun’s magic. For example, in kitchen witchery, you stir sunwise or sun ways (clockwise, also known as deosil) to infuse your intentions into your creation.

Astral projection is an ancient, esoteric practice that allows you to transcend your material body. During this process, you are disconnecting your consciousness from your physical body so that you can travel to places within the earthly world and other realms. I’ve traveled to other countries, connected with spirit guides on the astral plane, visited the past, and seen future events through my travels.

Shrubs, or drinking vinegars, are an old timey magickal concoction that was used to preserve fruits and for its healing properties.

This cheese bread is an excellent addition to your Imbolc or Brigid’s Day feasts and a wonderful, go-to recipe for any Kitchen Witch to keep in their spellbook.

The new moon and full moon tend to get all the attention but each phase has its own special juju that you can embrace and use throughout your hearth and home magick. Let’s take a look at the waning crescent or balsamic moon vibes.

Our homes are sacred spaces full of energy and magickal spirits. Try one of my enchanted blends of herbs and salt to bless your home and call in the divine.

For every new moon, I’ll be sharing a Moontail Recipe. I’ll be doing a mix of both alcohol and herbal cocktails for this series. Stay tuned for some additional elements to be added to this series to give you an entire experience to honor the moon’s energy.