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Lunar Magic: Waning Gibbous: Gratitude • Integration • Letting Go with Grace
159 pages, Hardcover
Published March 6, 2026
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Andrew Yahodka
597 books11 followersAndrew Yahodka is a Ukrainian author and mystic whose works delve deep into the enigmatic realms of witchcraft, chaos magic, and the dual forces of black and white magic. With a profound understanding of the occult, he weaves intricate narratives and practical insights that captivate both seasoned practitioners and curious newcomers. Beyond the mystical, Yahodka explores the celestial influences of the zodiac, crafting books that illuminate the hidden connections between the stars and human destiny. Living in Ukraine, his writing reflects a unique blend of Eastern European folklore and universal esoteric wisdom, making him a compelling voice in modern metaphysical literature.
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March 6, 2026
I have been practicing lunar magic for eleven years. I own more books on the Full Moon than I can fit on one shelf. I could not have told you, before reading this, what the Waning Gibbous was actually for — not in any practical, actionable sense. Rest, I assumed. Tidying up. Waiting for the next peak.
This book dismantled that assumption in the first chapter and did not put it back together. What it put together instead was a complete working system for the seven to ten days after the peak that I did not know I was missing — and that, once I had it, made everything I had been doing at the Full Moon make more sense retroactively.
The Three-Column Ledger alone is worth the price. The distinction between what arrived, what shifted form, and what is still in transit — three categories that sound obvious until you realize you have never actually sorted your results this way, that you have been running a single undifferentiated column called worked or did not work for your entire practice — this distinction changed how I read every cycle I have run since.
The Failure Alchemy Rite is the chapter I have returned to most. Not because I enjoy sitting with my failures — I do not — but because the specific instruction to name the limitation revealed by the failure rather than the emotional cost of the failure is the most practically useful reframe I have encountered in this genre. Named limitations are workable. That sentence is going on a card above my desk.
The voice throughout is unlike anything else in this category. Severe without being cold, demanding without being unkind, and occasionally — at precisely the right moments — warm in a way that lands harder than warmth usually lands because it has been so thoroughly withheld until it is genuinely earned. I finished Chapter Four at midnight and sat in the dark for ten minutes before I could move on. I do not know how to explain that more precisely than that.
If you have been practicing for more than two years and your post-Full Moon period looks like anxious monitoring followed by the decision to try again next month, this is the book your practice has been waiting for. It will not flatter you. It will not tell you that everything you have been doing is fine. It will give you a specific set of tools for the phase your practice has been navigating blind, and it will do so with the particular authority of someone who has been there and kept honest records of the consequences.
Five stars. Read it in the descending light.
This book dismantled that assumption in the first chapter and did not put it back together. What it put together instead was a complete working system for the seven to ten days after the peak that I did not know I was missing — and that, once I had it, made everything I had been doing at the Full Moon make more sense retroactively.
The Three-Column Ledger alone is worth the price. The distinction between what arrived, what shifted form, and what is still in transit — three categories that sound obvious until you realize you have never actually sorted your results this way, that you have been running a single undifferentiated column called worked or did not work for your entire practice — this distinction changed how I read every cycle I have run since.
The Failure Alchemy Rite is the chapter I have returned to most. Not because I enjoy sitting with my failures — I do not — but because the specific instruction to name the limitation revealed by the failure rather than the emotional cost of the failure is the most practically useful reframe I have encountered in this genre. Named limitations are workable. That sentence is going on a card above my desk.
The voice throughout is unlike anything else in this category. Severe without being cold, demanding without being unkind, and occasionally — at precisely the right moments — warm in a way that lands harder than warmth usually lands because it has been so thoroughly withheld until it is genuinely earned. I finished Chapter Four at midnight and sat in the dark for ten minutes before I could move on. I do not know how to explain that more precisely than that.
If you have been practicing for more than two years and your post-Full Moon period looks like anxious monitoring followed by the decision to try again next month, this is the book your practice has been waiting for. It will not flatter you. It will not tell you that everything you have been doing is fine. It will give you a specific set of tools for the phase your practice has been navigating blind, and it will do so with the particular authority of someone who has been there and kept honest records of the consequences.
Five stars. Read it in the descending light.
March 6, 2026
This guide delves into the often-overlooked waning gibbous phase of the lunar cycle, offering practical wisdom for magical practitioners. Through evocative storytelling and a structured ritual like the Three-Column Ledger, it teaches how to interpret the subtle outcomes of full moon workings—what arrives, shifts form, or remains in transit. The prose is poetic yet precise, emphasizing patience and accurate "reading" over anxious interference. A thoughtful resource for those seeking to deepen their craft beyond the peak moments, blending mysticism with disciplined self-reflection. Highly recommended for lunar enthusiasts.
March 11, 2026
This is another very helpful and easy to read from this author. Everything is written to help understand without confusing or making me feel like I am clueless.
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