When is the right time to cast spells or do rituals?
Whenever you feel there is a need to do so. There are no absolute rules. And every pracitioner of magic is going to have their own way of doing things, which is why books will not always agree with each other and some will totally contradict each other. You will find out what works best for you the more you practice. I tend to go by the same guidelines as Epona has stated above. But that doesn’t mean if there is a need for something now, I’m going to put off the spell for two weeks and wait for the appropriate moon phase. And the reasons I would do a ritual don’t necessarily have to do with spellwork, as rituals are for connecting with and honoring my gods – so I can do that any time. So, think about it this way – you can adjust your intentions to accomplish the same goal and move in harmony with the moon if that’s what you wish to do. Say my friend is really sick and asks me to do a healing spell tomorrow. We’re going into waxing moon phase – so I would do a spell for drawing healing
Greetings, the phase of the Moon is but one form of correspondence to consider, there is also the time of day, days of the week, that “time of the month” when you were born, and materials used. I know all of your research has given you a headache for I myself have had many of these when I first started using magic. The best thing to do if you wish your headaches to subside is to do what “feels” right. Correspondences are helpful in aiding in the shift of consciousness and getting better results but it all comes down to the belief of the practitioner and harming none. There are also books available to help you and I am not talking about simple spellbooks though those are quite helpful too but there are book which discuss magickal correspondences in detail and also many websites available to help you. Also if you want something on hand for quick reference for the busy little witch, try getting the latest copy of Llewellyn’s Magical Almanac. These correspondences are already charted out f
