How to Do a New Moon Ritual

Each month, the Sun and Moon join together to make a fresh start. At the New Moon, we plant symbolic seeds that will sprout two weeks later in the light of the Full Moon. The following New Moon ritual will help you manifest that which you desire. Perform it in a small group for extra power and support.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• A candle for the New Moon, crystals or other sacred objects such as goddess statues or fresh flowers, a sage stick and fan, a small jar of earth and jar or chalice of water, table cloth.

1. Determine the Element of the New Moon
   Choose appropriate colors for candles, flowers and table cloths. Fire Moon (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius): Red, wine, purple, metallic gold. Earth Moon (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn): Yellow, brown, rust, green. Air Moon (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius): Silver, white, black, sky blue. Water Moon (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces): Wine, teal, all pearlized shades).

2. Create Your Arrangement
   A round table is ideal for creating your sacred wheel of objects. Or, use a square table or the floor. Place the water glass in the West, the candle in the South, the jar of earth in the North, and the smudge stick in the East. Flowers, crystals and statues go in the center.

3. Call the Directions
   Begin in the East, and light the sage. To purify, brush the smoke up and down yourself and any participants. Ask the East to clear your mind. Move to the South and light the candle. Ask the South to awaken a childlike spirit of play. Move to the West and dip your fingers in the water. Ask the West to heal old wounds. Move to the North and place your hand over the earth. Ask the North to center and ground you.

4. Invoke Powers and State Intention
   You are in sacred space now. Sit in circle and give thanks for the presence of the God and Goddess, and any totem animals, guides or ancestors who wish to participate. State your intention for this New Moon, and ask for blessings and support.

5. Listen for Messages
   Be silent and breathe deeply, tuning in to any messages that may come through.

6. Close the Circle
   Give thanks to all helpful beings who participated, thank each Direction in turn, and declare the circle closed. Blow out the candle. Ground the energy with food and drink.

Tips & Warnings

• Tips for New Moon signs: Begin a fitness campaign at Aries, plant a garden at Taurus, start a writing project at Gemini, prepare a meal at Cancer, do an art project at Leo, clean the house at Virgo, do a love ritual at Libra, forgive someone at Scorpio, plan a trip at Sagittarius, launch a business at Capricorn, plan a party at Aquarius, go dancing at Pisces.

Resources

• More on rituals

[blukehar]

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