Which phase of the moon actually has the strongest gravitational pull on Earth, and how does this affect magical workings?
The moon’s gravitational pull on Earth is strongest during the perigee, which is the point in its elliptical orbit when it is closest to Earth. This occurs regardless of the moon’s visible phase.
The perigee results in greater tide variations, with slightly higher high tides and lower low tides.
While perigee itself is not a supermoon, a supermoon does occur when a full moon coincides with, or is very near to, the Moon’s perigee. And supermoons are considered very potent times for magical workings and rituals.
