Full Moon Magic: Candle Meanings and Rituals

It seems like this is the year of manifestations and everyone tuning into their ability to manifest their deepest desires. If you’ve been trying to figure out how to use the moon in your manifestation rituals, then here is the guide you’ve been looking for. I will outline what the colors (some of them) of the candles mean for manifestation, and which herbs to use for which moon phase.

Candle Colors

WHITE candles reflect all colors back. It can be used for Cleansing and Balance of: Spiritual enlightenment, clairvoyance, healing, truth-seeking, purity, innocence, clarity and unity. The essence of its power reflects purification, peace, truth, protection, spirituality, & general workings. White help to repel negativity and therefore is a great everyday candle for bringing peace in the home.

RED candles are for sexual love. But it's also about self-love and energy, vitality, strength, health, and passion. Some of the ideas that pop into your head when seeing red also include the fiery side that has nothing to do with sexuality. This side of the red meaning reflects protection, fire, fast action, strength, potency, lust, and blood. Whatever you choose to use the red candle for, just know that it is ignited with heavy desire! Red also strengthens magnetism in a ritual, & creates Ram and Scorpio energies when needed in ritual work.

ORANGE -candles are used for attraction of happiness. They cleanse negative energy, situations and places, business deals - thus attracting good things, success, career, goals, stimulation, power, luck, and sudden changes. Its warmth is energy building and creates enthusiasm.

YELLOW candles promote well being, concentration, and intuition. On a more complex level it promotes Intellect, wisdom and honor, action, inspiration and creativity, studying and intelligence, concentration, memory, logic, learning, attraction, confidence, mental powers, inspiration, concentration, retention of memory, energy, connection, stability and security.

GREEN candles represent health and healing, money, changes and renewal. Burning them during a ritual promotes abundance, growth, money, success, wealth, physical healing, health, marriage, fertility, employment, and balances the luck. The green candle stimulates financial success, good harvest, nature appreciation, love of nature and love of self.

BLUE candles represent spirituality, healing, and memory. Looking for an invocation of truth? This candle is good for communication, peace, calm, wisdom, understanding, protection, harmony, inspiration, truth, patience, health and happiness, loyalty, and peacefulness. It has a cooling effect to promote contentment, devotion and a meditative state. Blue is considered to be the best healing color for rituals that involve healing.

PURPLE candles represent the crown center, royalty, Deity, and spiritual connectedness. This candle should be burned in order to see with the third eye, invoke psychic powers, for meditation, and to uncover hidden knowledge of divination. All forms of expansion are enhanced with psychic ability. Promote recognition in work through contact with spirit world. When used in ritual with a white candle it helps to neutralize the effects of karma and ego.

Using the Full Moon

Once the moon reaches climax it is full of illumination and full of good magical energy. With the light of the moon shining brightly over you, allow your being to dance and be in complete power mode. Now is the time to burn one of your candles and do a manifestation ritual that you’ve been thinking about this month.

EFFECTIVE MANIFESTATION RITUALS:

• Spiritual Development

• Healing

• Luck

• Abundance

• Psychic Ability

• Contacting other realms

The Seasons

SPRING:

This is a classic time for renewal and new life. You are fertile in your abilities and are able to harness the power of Mama Earth since she is in full bloom. It is time for new beginning and your work should reflect that. Dive deep into your power and justify your desires to be pure. Use the creative nature of the Sacral to consummate your workings.

SUMMER:

This time of year is full of vibrance and power. Tap into these vibes and let the fire rise from within. Connect with truth and don’t let anything weigh you down. Burn away anything that’s blocking you from your desired outcomes. Manifest your most hard to accomplish dreams now!

AUTUMN:

Peek inside of yourself and learn to let things go that no longer serve the YOU you need to be in this moment. Connect with your shadow self and ask what you need. Honor your needs and “see” the world for what it is. Manifest new spiritual growth and self-awareness. Balance your life!

WINTER:

Take the time to rest yourself and reflect on past manifestations. What have you manifested and what still needs to be done? Embrace the slower pace and nourish every part of you. Start preparing for Spring rewards and new life. Purify your space, your body, your spirit. Look forward to the cleansing of the year and new life in Spring. Protect your peace, heal, and show yourself some love.

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