The Ultimate Guide To Moon Water: How To Make It, Use It & Brew Moon Sign Spell Spray Potions
Moon water is one of the simplest, most versatile, and oldest forms of folk magic in the witchcraft world. Beginners and experienced practitioners alike use moon water the same way Catholics use holy water: for blessing, purification, spellwork, and consecration. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know. How to make it, the guidelines to follow, how to use it, crystal safety, zodiac spell recipes, eclipse warnings, and more.
What Is Moon Water?
Moon water is water that has been charged by the energy of the moon during a specific lunar phase. Just as the moon influences tides, growth cycles, dreams, and intuition, it can also influence water on a magical level. Witches charge moon water to absorb the moon’s frequency, then use it as a base for spells, spiritual baths, blessing waters, sprays, perfumes, floor washes, and anointing tools.
Moon water is powerful because water is a natural energetic conductor. It takes in intention and lunar energy easily.
Bring It In Before Sunrise
This is non-negotiable. It's not optional. It's not “if you remember.” If sunlight hits your moon water, the lunar charge is neutralized.
The sun overrides the moon’s frequency because solar energy is active, volatile, and overpowering. Lunar energy is receptive, cool, and subtle. and must not be burned off by sunlight. You will hear & see witches on the internet make stuff up about "celestial water" and other excuses about how it doesn't matter because it's your intention... Yes, intention is important but understanding energy is important too and if your intention was to make moon water and you instead make sun water... then you didn't follow your intention.
Bring your moon water inside before the very first hint of dawn.
No excuses. Set an alarm.
How To Make Basic Moon Water (The Traditional Way)
This is the simplest form of all purpose, basic, moon water:
You Need:
• A clean glass jar (with lid)
• Clean, drinkable water (spring water preferred)
• Access to moonlight (outside is best, windowsill or Altar works too)
Steps:
- Fill the jar with clean water.
- Set your intention.
Invoke Luna with the Orphic Hymn to the Moon:
"Hear, Goddess Queen, diffusing silver light,
Bull-horn'd, and wandering through the gloom of night.
With stars surrounded, and with circuit wide.
Night's torch extending, through the heavens you ride:
Female and male, with silvery rays you shine,
And now full-orbed, tending to decline.
Mother of ages, fruit-producing Moon.
Whose amber orb makes Night's reflected noon:
Lover of horses, splendid queen of the night,
All-seeing power, bedecked with starry light.
Lover of vigilance, the foe of strife,
in peace rejoicing, and prudent life:
Fair lamp of Night, its ornament and friend,
Who gives to Nature's works their destined end.
Queen of the stars, all-wise Diana, hail!
Decked with a graceful robe and ample veil.
Come, blessed Goddess, prudent, starry, bright,
Come. moony-lamp, with chaste and splendid light,
Shine on these sacred rites with prosperous rays,
And please accept thy suppliants mystic praise."
Hold the jar and whisper what you want this moon water to do:
“I charge this water with (intention) under the moon.”
- Place the jar under direct moonlight.
Outside on the ground or windowsill. If that isn't an option, leave on your altar.
- Leave it overnight but bring it in before sunrise.
This preserves its lunar charge.
- Store it in a cool, dark place.
Treat moon water like a sacred magical ingredient.
Safety Note: Crystals In Moon Water
ONLY quartz-based crystals should go inside moon water
because they are safe in water and high on the Mohs hardness scale.
✔ Clear Quartz
✔ Rose Quartz
✔ Smoky Quartz
✔ Amethyst
✔ Citrine
✔ Spirit Quartz
✔ Rutilated Quartz
Do NOT place:
• Selenite
• Calcite
• Malachite
• Pyrite
• Lapis
• Hematite
• Fluorite
• Anything porous, metal-heavy, acidic-reactive, or soft
Most crystals dissolve, rust, or release toxins.
Quartz is the safest and ideal conductor for moon magic.
Also, optional crystals should ONLY be added DURING the moon charging step - NOT during simmering.
How To Use Moon Water In Witchcraft
Moon water is one of the most versatile magical bases you can have. Here are traditional uses:
Use it like holy water:
• Cleanse/Bless your altar
• Cleanse/Bless amulets or talismans
• Cleanse/Bless spell ingedients and tools before spellwork
Use it in your home:
• Add to floor washes
• Add to simmer pots
• Add to cleansing sprays
• Use for doorway blessings
Use it in glamour & beauty magic:
• Add to rosewater sprays
• Add to spell perfumes
• Add to bath water
• Use in hair mists (diluted)
Moon water becomes the base of:
• Spell colognes
• Room sprays
• Potion-style colognes
• Cleansing mists
• Spiritual floor washes
• Witch’s Florida Water variants
Important Lunar Rules For Special Moons.
Eclipse Moon Water
Eclipse energy is chaotic, unpredictable, and destructive.
Eclipses are times of shadow, endings, reversals, and cosmic upheaval.
Any water made during an eclipse will carry:
• unstable energy
• broken roads
• confusion
• mixed or reversed results
• chaotic manifestations
Make at your own risk, only to be used for this kind of energy.
Zodiac Moon Sign Water Recipes & Related Spells
Each month the moon is full in a different zodiac sign charging that moons energy in different ways for spell work. Each moon can be used to make basic moon water but if you want to take your moon water up a notch you can customize the recipes with herbs and intentions.
These recipes follow this formula:
- Simmer pot with herbs + intention
- Cool & strain
- Add alcohol (vodka or witch hazel)
- Expose the mixture to the moon overnight
- Optional: Add quartz crystal during the charging step
You now have a spell cologne/spray made from moon water
Aries Moon Water: Power, Road Opening, Energy
Spell Type: Road Opener
Simmer Pot Herbs: Cinnamon sticks, ginger, orange peel
Moon Spray Use: Boost motivation, clear blockages
Zodiac Specialty: Fire up ambition
Angel of Aries Invocation:
"O Malchidael, Angel of Aries, Sign of the Ram, I call upon you! Fill this working with your power, spirit and pneuma, and allow it to bring its user energy, change and beginnings."
Taurus Moon Water: Money Drawing & Stability
Spell Type: Money Drawing
Herbs: Bay leaf, basil, chamomile
Use: Spray around wallet, workspace
Zodiac Specialty: Wealth + comfort magic
Angel of Taurus Invocation:
"O Asmodel, Angel of Taurus, sign of the bull, I call upon you! Fill this working with your power, spirit and pneuma, and allow it to bring its user determination, love, senuality and strength."
Gemini Moon Water: Communication & Clarity
Spell Type: Crown of Success (Mercury version)
Herbs: Mint, lemongrass, lavender
Use: Mist study area, paperwork, phone
Zodiac Specialty: Communication flow
Angel of Gemini Invocation:
"O Ambriel, Angel of Gemini, sign of the Twins, I call upon you! Fill this working with your power, spirit and pneuma, and allow it to bring its user intelligence, thought, sociability."
Cancer Moon Water: Home Blessing & Protection
Spell Type: House Blessing
Herbs: Rosemary, lemon peel, chamomile
Use: Doorways, pillows, nursery
Zodiac Specialty: Domestic protection
Angel of Cancer Invocation:
"O Muriel, Angel of Cancer, sign of the Crab, I call upon you! Fill this working with your power, spirit and pneuma, and allow it to bring its user emotion, sensitivity, empathy, protective love."
Leo Moon Water: Glamour, Confidence, Attraction
Spell Type: Attraction / Glamour
Herbs: Orange peel, rose petals, cinnamon
Use: Beauty routine mist (avoid eyes)
Zodiac Specialty: Confidence + magnetism
Angel of Leo Invocation:
"O Verchiel, Angel of Leo, sign of the Lion, I call upon you! Fill this working with your power, spirit and pneuma, and allow it to bring its user ambition, authority, fame, determination."
Virgo Moon Water: Cleansing & Healing
Spell Type: Uncrossing / Purification
Herbs: Sage leaf, eucalyptus, lemon
Use: Space clearing spray
Zodiac Specialty: Order, clarity, purity
Angel of Virgo Invocation:
"O Hamaliel, Angel of virgo, sign of the Virgin, I call upon you! Fill this working with your power, spirit and pneuma, and allow it to bring its user precision, practicality, and the fruits of the harvest."
Libra Moon Water: Love, Harmony, Peace
Spell Type: Sweetening
Herbs: Rose, vanilla, chamomile
Use: Bedroom spray, relationship work
Zodiac Specialty: Love + balance
Angel of Libra Invocation:
"O Zuriel, Angel of Libra, sign of the Scales, I call upon you! Fill this working with your power, spirit and pneuma, and allow it to bring its user diplomancy, justice, elegance."
Scorpio Moon Water: Protection & Banishing
Spell Type: Protection / Banishing
Herbs: Clove, rosemary, black peppercorn
Use: Ward your space
Zodiac Specialty: Psychic defense
Angel of Scorpio Invocation:
"O Barbiel, Angel of Scorpio, sign of the Scorpion, I call upon you! Fill this working with your power, spirit and pneuma, and allow it to bring its user determination, strength, secrecy."
Sagittarius Moon Water: Success, Luck, Expansion
Spell Type: Crown of Success
Herbs: Cloves, orange peel, cinnamon
Use: Business, study, travel
Zodiac Specialty: Opportunity + luck
Angel of Sagittarius Invocation:
"O Advachiel, Angel of Sagittarius, sign of the Centaur, I call upon you! Fill this working with your power, spirit and pneuma, and allow it to bring its user optimism, idealism, gain."
Capricorn Moon Water: Discipline, Career, Authority
Spell Type: Success in Work / Stability
Herbs: Bay leaves, patchouli, pine
Use: Career-focused spells
Zodiac Specialty: Career mastery
Angel of Capricorn Invocation:
"O Hanael, Angel of Capricorn, sign of the Goat Fish, I call upon you! Fill the working with your power, spirit and pneuma, and allow it to bring its user practicality, hard work, grounding."
Aquarius Moon Water: Innovation, Breakthrough, Freedom
Spell Type: Unbinding / Future Road Opening
Herbs: Lavender, mint, star anise
Use: Personal liberation magic
Zodiac Specialty: Change + freedom
Angel of Aquarius Invocation:
"O Cambiel, Angel of Aquarius, sign of the Water Bearer, I call upon you! Fill this working with your power, spirit and pneuma, and allow it to bring its user the cutting edge, philanthropy, big picture patterning."
Pisces Moon Water: Psychic Ability, Dreams, Spiritual Work
Spell Type: Psychic Enhancement
Herbs: Mugwort, lavender, jasmine
Use: Dream work, divination sprays
Zodiac Specialty: Psychic flow
Angel of Pisces Invocation:
"O Barchiel, Angel of Pisces, sign of the Fishes, I call upon you! Fill this working with your power, spirit and pneuma, and allow it to bring its user mysticism, poetic skill, intuition, empathy."
How To Make The Zodiac Moon Sign Spell Spray (Step-by-Step)
This section applies to ALL zodiac recipes.
STEP 1 - Create the Simmer Pot
Add your chosen herbs to a small pot of water.
Simmer gently for 10–20 minutes.
STEP 2 - Cool & Strain
Remove herbs so your spray doesn’t mold.
STEP 3 - Add Alcohol
Mix strained water with equal parts:
• Vodka OR
• Witch hazel
This preserves your spray.
STEP 4 - Charge Under the Moon
Pour into a glass jar.
Set outside or in a windowsill under the moon.
Optional: Add quartz based crystal to the water or place non quartz based crytals around the jar.
STEP 5 - Bring Inside Before Sunrise
Again, no sun.
Sun neutralizes the energy.
STEP 6 - Bottle Your Spell
Store in an amber spray bottle or perfume bottle.
Beginner FAQ
- Can I drink moon water?
Yes, only if you didn’t add alcohol, herbs, or crystals.
Basic moon water is safe if the base water was potable.
- Can I reuse the same jar every month?
Yes, cleanse with salt water first.
- Can pets or plants use moon water?
Plants, yes. Pets, only if it’s plain.
- Can I make moon water indoors?
Yes, as long as moonlight touches the jar.
- Can clouds block the magic?
No. The moon’s energy still charges it.
- What if I miss bringing it in before sunrise?
Then it becomes regular water. Lunar charge is gone.
Moon water is simple, potent, beginner-friendly magic that can grow with you as your practice expands. Whether you’re creating spell colognes, blessing your home, or enhancing your glamour magic, moon water is the perfect foundation.
This guide is a complete resource , everything you need to start confidently.