Powerful Waxing Moon Spells to Manifest Your Desires

The Moon moves through different phases, and each phase brings its own unique energy that you can work with in witchcraft. The waxing Moon, in particular, is a powerful time for expansion and growth. As the Sun gradually illuminates more of the Moon, it creates the perfect energy for spells tied to manifestation, attracting new opportunities, and cultivating abundance.

This lunar phase is all about building momentum on what you set into motion at the New Moon. Whether you’re looking to expand your career, your relationships, or just do some personal growth work, the waxing Moon invites you to align your intentions with the universe’s expanding energy.

What is the Waxing Moon?

The waxing moon is the phase following the new moon and leads up to the Full Moon. (Check out our Full Moon Rituals for specific spells for that.) During this two-week period, the moon appears to grow brighter and larger in the sky as the Sun illuminates more of its surface.

Energetically, the waxing Moon is time for building, expansion, and attraction, perfect for spells that aim to manifest new things, enhance your spiritual growth, and call in abundance and prosperity.

Powerful Waxing Moon Spells

Manifestation Spell

This waxing moon manifestation spell helps you focus your energy on what you want to create.

Start by writing down your goals or desires on a piece of paper. As you write, visualize these intentions coming to life. Really feel that energy. See the vision of your goal coming to fruition and what it’s like to live inside of that reality.

Once your list is complete, light a green or white candle and burn the paper, releasing your energy into the universe. Be sure to safely dispose of the ashes afterward.

Love Spell

Self love and attraction flourish under the waxing moon. This spell is best performed during the planetary hour of Venus.

Write down what qualities you desire in a partner or what qualities you love about yourself. Meditate on your intentions, imagining that love flowing toward you. Light a pink chime candle to amplify the energy. As the candle burns, visualize yourself experiencing the love you are seeking. Allow the candle to burn out completely.

Prosperity Spell

The waxing moon is a great time for attracting wealth and abundance. It’s best performed either during the hour of Jupiter or Venus.

For this prosperity spell, gather some coins, herbs like basil or cinnamon (both associated with prosperity), and a green candle for financial growth. Place the coins on your altar, then light the candle and hold the herbs in your hands. Focus on the flow of money and abundance in your life, visualizing your financial situation growing and expanding. When you feel ready, scatter the herbs over the coins, symbolizing the abundance flowing freely into your life.

For more money magic you can perform during this phase, check out our simple step-by-step money spell.

Healing Spell

The waxing moon is a beautiful time for emotional healing. For this spell, light a blue candle and focus on what emotional wound needs healing and visualize bright healing energy flowing into you and restoring balance and peace. The best planetary hour or day depends on what the pain is connected to.

Protection Spell

Use the waxing moon to build an energetic protection shield. Start by lighting a black candle, which symbolizes protection and helps guard against negativity. You may also draw a circle of salt around your space before beginning if that helps you feel more protected and grounded as you do the ritual.

Imagine a bubble of light encasing your body, growing stronger with each breath. As the candle burns, feel the protection growing around you. If you still feel lingering energy after the ritual is over, use the waning moon to clear the rest.

How to Get the Most Out of Your Waxing Moon Spells

1. Set Your Intention

The first step in any spell is you need to set a clear, focused intention. Be specific about what you want to manifest. What do you want to attract? And, why?

The more clarity you have around your intention, the stronger your connection to it you will be. If you’re like, oh I just want love, I’ll light a pink candle and see what happens, that’s not going to get you very far.

2. Visualize Your Outcome

Visualization is a powerful tool for manifesting anytime. Literally, it is proven science and plays a large part in how athletes and a lot of successful people reach their goals.

Once your intention is set, close your eyes and picture your desired outcome. Engage all of your senses in this visualization, creating a mental movie of your future success. As you visualize, infuse that mental image with all the associated emotions you would feel as if you were living that experience, The stronger your visualization, the more potent your spell will be.

3. Use Affirmations to Rewire Your Mind

Affirmations are an excellent way to align your subconscious with your desires. Create short, positive statements related to your intention, such as, “I attract abundance effortlessly,” or “I am open to love.”

Repeat these affirmations throughout the day or write them on a post-it note and place them on your mirror where you can see them. The more you affirm these truths and rewire your subconscious thoughts, the more you’ll begin to embody them and attract the energy you want..

4. Take Action

The waxing moon is all about creating momentum, so focus on taking action toward your goals. This could mean practical steps, like developing a business plan or committing to going on to a certain number of social gatherings a month where you could meet the right people to help you turn your dreams into reality.

FAQs

Can you cast spells during the waxing moon for any purpose?

Yes! While the waxing moon is especially powerful for attracting new things, manifesting desires, and growing opportunities, you can use it for any type of spell. Not all witches align their magic with the moon phases. Some prefer to work with planetary hours and days instead. And some don’t work with those either. (Magic is a very personal thing.)

How do I know when the waxing moon begins?

The waxing moon begins right after the New Moon, and you can track it using our Moon Calendar which includes all the moon phases for the year.