Moon water was the very first thing I did when I became a practicing witch
It was an easy and relaxing way to get started, but also had many uses to choose from
You can make moon water by leaving water in a clear jar during the full moon overnight. The details on how to make it depend on what you use it for. For fertility, use drinking water and herbs like red clover. Really take time to think of your intentions and make the best choices for your goals.
The moon has a beautiful and peaceful energy
Moon water means that we have water that absorbed that beautiful energy
Then we can use it in our spells
What is moon water?
Moon water is simply water that has been left in the moonlight for a length of time
In its pure form, it has not touched sunlight
So just taking water that has been outside for years isn’t efficient
Like a river
That is because sunlight is harsher than moonlight
To have the best form of moon water, we need water in a clear jar that is directly touching the light of the full moon all night
Then brought in before the sunlight touches it
Moon water is used for many spells
I like to use mine for my cleaning supplies
I love the feeling of calm when I spray air freshener in the air that is made of lavender and moon water
And odor absorbers, of course
But moon water makes a great deity offering, bath, drink for fertility, drink for health, water for your garden, and more
Anything that you can use water for, you can use moon water for
As long as it isn’t harmful
You can use it completely plain, like my first batch
Or you can add runes and herbs to put more intention into your spell
Whatever you choose to do, moon water is an excellent way to get started in the witchcraft world
What water should you use for moon water?
The type of water you should use depends on what you want to use it for
If you want to drink it in any way, make sure you use drinking water
For anything else, like watering the garden or bath, you can use tap water
Just keep in mind that the moon’s energy will be purest in water that is clean
Everything is made of energy
The more things that are in the water that you are using, the more energy that will be in your water that isn’t moon energy
My rule is to do the best you can with what resources are available to you
When should you not make moon water?
The eclipse is a time when the moon is out but it is covering the sun
This isn’t a good time for moon water
Unless chaotic energy is the goal
If so, keep in mind that the uses for your water will change a lot
You will need it for chaotic spells instead of peaceful and healing spells
Another thing to keep in mind is the planets during the full moon
Each moon is connected to a zodiac
And those zodiacs have energies and meanings
For example, the Scorpio moon is a very powerful and emotional moon
It works great for anything emotional, like shadow work
It is also great for strengthening relationships
Look into the full moon zodiac that is closest to you
Does the energy match your goals?
As long as it doesn’t fight your goals, you will be fine
But matching the zodiac energy with your goals will make your moon water even better
How to make moon water
Moon water is pretty simple to make
You can make it as simple or complex as you want, but the steps are:
- Wait for the next full moon
- Cleanse a clear jar of your choice
- Fill the jar with water
- Add herbs and crystals if you choose to
- Seal the jar tightly enough to avoid leaks
- Use a dry-erase marker to write intentions and runes
- Take a moment to manifest your intentions into the water
- Place the jar outside when the sun is set or in a window
- Let sit overnight
- Bring the moon water back inside before sunrise if possible
- Use accordingly!
Wait for the next full moon
The first thing you need to do is find out when your next full moon is and find out if there is anything you need to know about it (see section: When should you not make moon water)
Once you know when to expect it, you can make sure you have anything you need and be ready when the time comes
Cleanse a clear jar of your choice
As with anything magickal, the first thing you need to do is cleanse
If I am drinking the moon water, I will do a hot water cleanse
You can use sound or smoke for anything else
Make sure to cleanse around, inside, and in the jar lid
Fill the jar with water
Now it is time to fill your jar with the water you chose
It will not expand so I fill my jar all the way
Make sure to be meditating on your intentions
Visualize what you want from the water coming out of your hands and absorbing into the water
Add herbs and crystals if you choose to
This is an optional step
Depending on your intention, you can add herbs and crystals to your water
Going over each one is too much for this article, but it is pretty easy to use the internet or books to find the right materials for your goals
Make sure that the crystals you want to use are water safe before adding them to your jar
Seal the jar tightly enough to avoid leaks
Seal the jar
Make sure that it is tight enough to keep things like first out and prevent leaks
But not so tight that you cannot open it later
Use a dry-erase marker to write intentions and runes
This is another optional step
Use a dry-erase marker and add runes that match your intentions to the outside of your jar
Visualize your goals entering the runes
I like to visualize them glowing when I am done with my intentions
Take a moment to manifest your intentions into the water
You have done this a few times but now is the time to focus
Hold your jar in your hands and meditate on your intentions
See what you want from your water flow through your body, out your hands, and into the jar
Place the jar outside when the sun is set or in a window
Place the jar outside once the sun is gone in a window if it is too cold at night
The goal is to have the jar directly reflecting the moonlight, but it isn’t a big deal if that isn’t possible
I also like to set my jar upside down so the solid lid is not blocking the water in any way
Let sit overnight
Let it be overnight without disturbing it
Now it is time to just absorb the peace of the night and the beautiful energy of the moon
Bring the moon water back inside before sunrise if possible
Before the sun rises, make sure to move your jar away and put it in a cool dark place
It isn’t a huge deal if you are a little late, but the sun’s energy is harsher than the moon’s energy
So it doesn’t take much to affect your moon water
Use accordingly!
You are done! You can not use your moon water
I like to label mine with the day and intentions so I can remember them in the future
Does the moon have to be out to make moon water?
This is great, but what if you can’t see the moon?
That’s ok!
The water will not be as strong, but you can still make moon water
I live in Oregon right now so it is usually very cloudy
Did you know that you can still get sunburnt on a cloudy day?
You can’t see the sun, but the energy is still there
It isn’t as strong but it is there
The moon works the same way
Just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean it isn’t there
There will be less energy in your water, but it will still work