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.

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.

The partial lunar eclipse on November 19 begins a series of eclipses on the Taurus-Scorpio axis that will last almost two years (ending on 10/28/23). With the luxurious, earthy…