WAXING MOON
Time: from new moon to full (approx. 14 days)
Goddess Aspect: Maiden
Associated Goddesses: Artemis, Branwen, Eriu, Nymph, Epona
Magickal Attributes: INVOKING Beginnings, new projects, ideas, inspiriation, energy, vitality, freedom. Workings on this day are for "constructive" magick (love, wealth, success, courage, friendship, luck or health.)

FULL MOON
Time: Approx. 14 days after new moon (energy lasts from three days before to three days after actual full moon)
Goddess Aspect: Mother
Associated Goddesses: Danu, Cerridwen, Gaia, Aphrodite, Isis
Magickal Attributes: FRUITION Manifesting goals, nurturing, passion, healing, strength, power. Workings on this day are for protection, divination."extra power", job hunting, healing serious conditions Also, love, knowledge, legal undertakings, money and dreams.

WANING MOON
Time: From full moon to dark moon (approx.14 days)
Goddess Aspect: Crone
Associated Goddesses: Callieach, Banshee, Hecate, Kali, Morrigan
Magickal Attributes: BANISHING Releasing the old, removing unwanted negative energies, wisdom, psychic ability, scrying,
reversing circumstances.   Workings on this day are for banishing magick, for ridding oneself of addictions, illness or negativity, physical and  psychic cleansings.

NEW MOON
Goddess Aspect: Maiden
Associated Goddesses: Artemis, Branwen, Eriu, Nymph, Epona
Magickal Attributes: INVOKING. Workings on this day are for starting new ventures,  new beginnings, love, romance, health or job hunting.
 
~from Maat's Book of Shadows