The full moon is January is called the Wolf Moon, because it was believed that wolves howled at the moon at this time of year. Learn about the other names for the Wolf Moon and its magical correspondences.
OTHER NAMES
January's full moon has many names, and Wolf Moon is one of the most common. This name is attributed to native North American tribes and refers to hungry wolves howling at the moon during cold winters. Other names include:
Old Moon
Ice Moon
Moon after Yule
Spirit Moon
Ice Moon
Hard Moon
Quiet Moon
MAGICAL CORRESPONDENCES
During all full moons, spells are enhanced and it is a good time for manifesting. Specifically in January, the full moon is a time of meditation, letting go of the past, initiating new journeys, strengthening your intuition, greater knowledge, and insight. Below is a list of correspondences to boost your Wolf Moon Spells.
Stones
Ruby - courage, passion, protection, love
Garnet - courage, love, hope
Onyx - confidence, clarity, healing, inner strength
Obsidian - protection, prophecy, truth
Jet - protection, grounding
Opal - creativity, optimism, meditation, insight
Selenite - purification, psychic abilities, meditation
Spells
Protection
Meditation
Intuition
Knowledge
Initiative
Botanicals
Snowdrop - hope, purification, beauty
Thistle - protection, purification
Basil - wealth, success, protection
Marjoram - happiness, protection, health, wealth
Pinecones - fertility, protection, happiness, prosperity
Colors (to learn about color magic click here)
Silver - feminine, unconscious, psychic powers, spirit world, moon
White - purification, truth/awareness, healing, peace
Black - warding off evil, banishing, dispelling negative energy, protection
Violet - ambition, power, wisdom, knowledge, ideals
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