The Moon

These eight phases are, in order, new Moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full Moon, waning gibbous, third quarter and waning crescent. The cycle repeats once a month 

With the current rise in popularity of the moon, it can be easy to overlook the meaning and history of these symbols. The Triple Goddess symbol, comprised of a wax, crescent and full moon, and a waning crescent, is often thrown into the mix of trending moon imagery but has deeper roots and more profound meaning than you may have expected.

The Triple Goddess symbol has been adopted by most witches, Pagans, Wiccans, and Neopagans as a sacred symbol.  

In some spiritual beliefs and cultures, it symbolizes the natural cycles of birth, life and death. In many modern Pagan traditions, the Triple Goddess honors the Maiden, Mother and Crone and is often associated with Artemis (the Maiden), Selene (the Mother) and Hecate (the Crone.)