Quick Specs
- Type: Candle holder, taper and chime size
- Size: 3.5″
- Size/Quantity: 3.5 inches across, cast metal
- Best for: Wiccan altar, moon cycle rituals, Esbat celebration, Goddess and elemental work
The Triple Moon and Pentagram as Unified Wiccan Symbols
The triple moon symbol, depicting the waxing crescent, full disk, and waning crescent side by side, represents the Triple Goddess in her aspects of Maiden, Mother, and Crone, the three faces of the divine feminine that move through the lunar cycle. The pentagram, a five-pointed star drawn in one continuous line, represents the four classical elements of earth, air, fire, and water, with the fifth point for spirit or aether completing the sealed circle of elemental balance. Combining these two symbols in a single altar piece is a statement of the core Wiccan cosmological framework: the Goddess and the elements, the lunar and the elemental, held together.
This 3.5-inch holder places the pentagram at the center of the triple moon composition, so the candle flame burns directly above the five-pointed star while the moon phases arc outward in both directions. In ritual practice, this means the element of fire, represented by the candle flame, activates the pentagram’s elemental seal the moment the candle is lit. For Esbat and moon cycle work, the presence of the triple moon ensures the Goddess is invoked at the center of the working, not as an add-on but as the primary frame of the rite.
Practical Altar Use for Moon Cycle and Goddess Workings
At 3.5 inches across, this holder is large enough to serve as a primary altar focal point without requiring a candle taller than a standard chime. The cast metal construction holds heat well and provides enough stability for taper candles. For moon cycle work, a white candle during full moon Esbats, a black candle during dark moon banishing, and a silver candle for general moon devotion are the most common pairings with this style of holder.
Wiccan practitioners setting up a permanent altar will find this piece works particularly well as the center candle holder in a three-candle arrangement, with a second and third candle held in plain holders on either side. The symbolic density of the combined triple moon and pentagram means the piece does the communicative work of several separate altar items in a single form, which matters when working in limited altar space.
How to Use the Triple Moon and Pentagram Candle Holder
A three-step guide to using the triple moon and pentagram candle holder in Wiccan Esbat and moon cycle practice.
- Set the holder as your altar centerpiece
Place the triple moon and pentagram holder at the center-front of your altar as the primary symbolic anchor. Insert a chime candle in a color for the moon phase: white or silver for full moon, black for dark moon, or indigo for waning work.
- Open your Esbat with the Goddess invocation
Light the candle while speaking an invocation to the Triple Goddess in her current aspect, Maiden at new moon, Mother at full, Crone at dark. The triple moon imagery anchors the invocation while the pentagram activates the elemental calls.
- Close the rite and ground the energy
When the working is complete, thank the Goddess by name or aspect and extinguish the candle with a snuffer. Take a moment of physical grounding before leaving the space, pressing both palms flat to complete the energy circuit of the rite.
The Tarot Fellow Standard
I stock this holder because combining the triple moon and the pentagram in a functional altar piece is genuinely useful for Wiccan practitioners who want symbolic density without visual clutter. One piece does the work of two separate symbolic objects, and the candle flame animates both symbols simultaneously. Pair it with candles from my chime candles collection, and browse my full selection of Wiccan tools and altar accessories in my altar supplies section.
Frequently Asked Questions
The triple moon depicts the waxing crescent, full moon, and waning crescent to represent the Triple Goddess in her aspects of Maiden, Mother, and Crone. These three phases correspond to the lunar cycle and the stages of divine feminine power.
The pentagram is a five-pointed star representing earth, air, fire, and water, with the fifth point for spirit completing the circle. On a Wiccan altar it serves as the elemental seal, and the lit candle flame above it activates the full circle.
This holder takes standard chime candles and taper candles, which share the same narrow base. At 3.5 inches across, it serves as a primary altar focal piece with a chime candle, which burns fully in about two hours for a complete ritual session.
Yes. The triple moon and pentagram is particularly appropriate for Esbat work because the triple moon represents the Goddess in her lunar aspects. The holder places the candle flame above the pentagram, activating elemental protection together.
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