
What, When and Why of the Lunar Eclipse
We have a lunar eclipse coming up on the 8th November 2022. A solar eclipse always comes two weeks after a solar eclipse which occurred on the 25th October 2022.
A lunar eclipse which is often called a Blood Moon, happens during a full moon when the earth’s placement falls between the sun and the moon – which casts a shadow across the moon.
This lunar eclipse will be visible in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, North America and parts of South America. A partial lunar eclipse will be visible from Russia, Central Asia, Iceland and parts of South America.
You will be able to view this lunar eclipse safely with the naked eye.
To see if you can view the lunar eclipse from your area, go here for more information:
Lunar Eclipse Guide November 8th 2022

Magick of the Lunar Eclipse
Eclipse magick is when the energy is amplified due to the moon energies intermingling. The Lunar Eclipse energies transition through the new and full moon phases during the eclipse, which enables the moon to cycle through the various stages of the moon and its magick.
This total eclipse is in Taurus* therefore the energies heightened during this time is the Taurus star sign.
The kind of magick you can perform during the lunar eclipse:
- Liminal – magick worked between the darkness and the light.
- Cleansing – with relation to body, mind, spirit and emotions.
- Releasing – energy which is chaotic and destructive.
- Raising – energy which is grounded through movement.
- Working – on the shadow self.
- Manifestation – reveal that which is hidden.
- Protection – against curses, bad habits, bad relationships and untoward connections.
- Devotion – to lunar or liminal Gods and Goddess.
- Intention – mundane and spiritual development which needs illumination.
- Reduction – magick which can reduce a situation, habit or thing.
- Banishment – removal of obstacles which have been hindering you.
- Transformation – of self or situations you are involved in.
- Veneration – of the blood bound ancestors.
- Revelation – of what we need to complete or move on from.

Sorcery of the Lunar Eclipse
This Taurus moon will be very empowering and will motivate us to embrace that aspect of ourselves. It will pull us towards the way we have been drawn towards for a while, however it will feel somewhat unexpected. This is due to hidden desires being able to be fully felt and acknowledged, connecting us and enabling them to be seen and manifested. It will also allow us to seise our personal fire found within our souls to deeply explore these desires and make them a reality.
Since Taurus is an earth sign it’s a great time to work with this element. The perfect magic for this sign is working with something tangible where you can get your hands dirty.
Below I have outlined a ritual you can perform in any tradition you resonate to, with the guidance of Hekate which works with the energies of this moon:
Hekate Eclipse Magick by Setjataset
Preparation:
Chose a liminal time and place for the ritual to be set, preferably around the time of the eclipse.
Purify body by showering.
Your working space and offering should be placed on a shrine or working altar and should include: a bowl of earth (or sand), black candle, red candle, purified water, salt, a token or offering you have for Hekate, incense and an image/statue of Hekate.
Welcoming and Opening
Open sacred space or the shrine/altar and welcome Hekate by simply calling to her or reciting a hymn, poem, evocation in her name.
Light your incense and waft over sacred space.
Sprinkle purified salted water mixed with salt over sacred space.
Magical Working
Write or carve on a black candle what personal hindrance you want to move on from.
Write or carve on a red candle what personal desire you want to manifest.
If so desired anoint both candles. Use an oil such as Abramelin oil or something simple such as olive oil. You can also use one of the Oils For Hekate from the list I have compiled previously used in her devotion. If you have no oil, use your own saliva. Sprinkle a bit of the earth on each of the candles over the oil/saliva to earth them.
Light both candles.
Push the black candle away from you and the red candle towards you and then say:
“Hekate Queen of Earth, Sky and Sea
Assist me to straddle this liminal time
Guide me through the Darkness and into the Light
With the power of the moon I bless and release my intentions”
Let the candles burn down completely in a safe manner.
Thanks and Closing
Thank Hekate and close sacred space or the shrine/altar.
Ritual is now complete and any grounding work can take place.
Do not speak about your working until it has manifested.
*Taurus is an earth sign which is ruled by Venus. It is a sign which can appear stubborn but is consistent, stable, hard working, loyal, resilient, ambitious, focused, trustworthy, full of sensual passion and devotion who loves luxury and comfort.
In her name
Setjataset
(C) T. Georgitsis 2022