What Customs Surround The New Moon?

New moons are a time for manifesting, and there are 12 witchy new moon rituals to try. These rituals range from easy to more involved, allowing you to connect with your inner self, gain clarity, and focus on what you want to achieve in the coming months.

One of the best rituals to complete during the new moon is baths, prayers, and moon circles. By performing a new moon ritual, you can connect with your inner self, gain clarity, and focus on what you want to achieve in the coming months.

Cleansing on a New Moon is just as important and powerful as it is on a Full Moon. Cleansing can occur in many forms, such as burning sage, candles, or opening windows in your home. Getting rid of metaphorical cobwebs and starting with a clean slate is always a good thing.

A ritual could be as simple as lighting a candle or as in-depth as a long, fully scripted group extravaganza. It may include howling at the full Moon, taking a candlelit bubble bath, lotioning your body, doing skin and feet masks, doing nails, hair treatments, making sure you’re well hydrated, refreshing your altar, cleaning your spaces, drawing a Lunar Bath, burning, burying, banishing, turning the tides in your favor, casting a healing spell, making a wish, painting, drawing, dancing around the room, writing a short story or poem, crafting a collage or vision board, or whatever creative outlet your life doesn’t have.

For new moons, it’s recommended to set an intention for the cycle, usually something to grow during the waxing moon and something to let go of. You can pull a tarot or affirmation card for your upcoming cycle to help clarify your intentions, or try building a vision board for your future.

What should I do on a new moon?

The new moon is a time for rest and recuperation, bringing silence and stillness. Adopting these qualities can help you recharge and fuel your intentions and new beginnings. Meditate, go on long walks, be in nature, or surrender to doing nothing. Engage in activities such as baths, face masks, massages, gong baths, or sound healing workshops.

Some people may find it difficult to sleep during the full and new moons, but melatonin drops, supplements, magnesium, and calming essential oils can help. Get to know yourself on a deeper level by writing down or brainstorming, asking serious questions, and getting to the roots of your actions, why you’re doing it, and why you want it. This internal dialogue is crucial for setting intentions without distractions and letting go of what is no longer serving you.

Turning inwards will help you find yourself more grounded and aligned with your truth. Resting and recharging will help you adopt an optimal frequency, allowing you to notice, understand, and trust your natural instincts. This will help you make big decisions, start new projects, and ensure you’re on track with your goals.

What to burn on a new moon?

A new moon ritual involves a smudging stick, crystal, pen, paper, warm drink, candles, and peaceful music. The Aquarius new moon symbolizes the washing away of the past and creating space for the new. This forward-thinking sign is looking for solutions and new ways of being. A New Moon helps manifest desired changes more powerfully. This is the first new moon in a while, marking a new beginning after the healing brought by the solstice and eclipse. Set your intentions and be ready to move forward in the physical world.

Why do we do new moon rituals?

The performance of a New Moon manifesting ritual represents a potent method for establishing intentions and facilitating the manifestation of desires. By aligning one’s energy with that of the moon, one can access the universal power of manifestation. One may also consider our Full Moon Releasing Ritual, as well as our forthcoming UK retreats and Abroad Yoga holidays, which offer a path to abundance and fulfilment.

How do you make a wish come true on a new moon?

To make New Moon wishes, it is important to make them after the exact time of the New Moon, which is the time when the energy shifts from the balsamic energy of completion to the new energy of beginnings. The most potent time to make wishes is up to 8 hours after the New Moon, but they can be made up to 48 hours later. If the Moon is void, wait until it moves into the next sign.

Repeat your wishes until they become true, using positive language and using words that suit you. Write multiple wishes for different areas of your life and write them down at every New Moon, as some will be more potent for you depending on your astrological birth chart.

Do not make wishes that affect other people’s behavior, but instead focus on what you really want without limiting your focus to one person’s behavior. Make wishes about your own behavior or approach to a situation that might affect others’ behavior.

If your New Moon wish does not materialize, reflect on whether it serves the higher good and supports the best outcome. Other changes may need to happen before your wish can come true. Be patient, as some wishes take longer to manifest.

What crystal is good for the new moon?

Moonstone is beneficial for manifesting intentions, as it amplifies their power. Smoky quartz, also known as the stone of power, is particularly potent for new moon rituals, as it has strong grounding properties that neutralize negative energies and protect against emotional stress. This protective quality makes it ideal for setting intentions around emotional growth or healing from old patterns, making it a powerful tool for promoting inspiration and creativity.

What to do on a new moon ritual?

This five-step New Moon ritual is designed to help individuals make the most of the upcoming lunar cycle. The lunar cycle brings a fresh wave of energy, allowing individuals to reset and embark on a new journey. The ritual involves setting intentions, cleansing oneself and their space, and bringing in the light. Manifestation is at the heart of every New Moon, so it is essential to be specific about what you want to achieve or bring into your life. Writing down your intentions can help stay focused throughout the next lunar cycle.

Cleansing is just as important and powerful on a New Moon as on a Full Moon. Cleansing can occur in various forms, such as burning sage, candles, or opening windows in your home. Starting with a clean slate is always beneficial. A video from WYLDE Energy guru Emma Lucy Knowles provides more information on how to cleanse not only oneself but also the space around them, including an aura viewing and guided cleansing meditation.

In summary, this five-step New Moon ritual is designed to help individuals make the most of the upcoming lunar cycle and reconnect with themselves.

What is new moon ritual?

The New Moon is a time for fresh beginnings and intention setting, marking the start of the lunar cycle. It is a fertile dark period where life springs anew, with unseen seeds swelling and cracking in the moist soil of darkness. This is a great time to manifest dreams, longing wishes, or plant ideas for new projects, as the Moon grows in light and aligns with the intentions set during this time.

What are you supposed to do on a new moon?

The new moon is a time for rest and recuperation, bringing silence and stillness. Adopting these qualities can help you recharge and fuel your intentions and new beginnings. Meditate, go on long walks, be in nature, or surrender to doing nothing. Engage in activities such as baths, face masks, massages, gong baths, or sound healing workshops.

Some people may find it difficult to sleep during the full and new moons, but melatonin drops, supplements, magnesium, and calming essential oils can help. Get to know yourself on a deeper level by writing down or brainstorming, asking serious questions, and getting to the roots of your actions, why you’re doing it, and why you want it. This internal dialogue is crucial for setting intentions without distractions and letting go of what is no longer serving you.

Turning inwards will help you find yourself more grounded and aligned with your truth. Resting and recharging will help you adopt an optimal frequency, allowing you to notice, understand, and trust your natural instincts. This will help you make big decisions, start new projects, and ensure you’re on track with your goals.

What is the spiritual significance of the new moon?

The new moon is an ideal time to start a new project as it cleanses the energy from the previous lunar cycle, providing a spiritually clean slate. A new moon ceremony aims to achieve goals by focusing on the future, focusing on the past and letting go of negative influences. Instead of writing down what’s bothering, use the power of the new moon to set new intentions into motion. The ceremony encourages affirmation without limits, so phrase everything positively to nurture the new energy you’re welcoming.

What not to do during a new moon?

This new moon is a time for self-reflection and self-discovery. It’s okay to keep your to-do list private and secretive about your desires. Dating someone without anyone else getting involved can be acceptable in our oversharing society. It’s beneficial to keep some things under your hat for a sense of autonomy. A social media break can help you focus on what you truly want for yourself, rather than getting influenced by someone else’s life. This will help you feel less lonely and more focused on your own goals.

What is the blessing for the new moon?

The prayer “Praised are you, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, who created the skies with his word and all heaven’s hosts with the breath of his mouth”. It is a prayer that is overflowing with poetry, joy, and beauty, compared to the daily blessing for the rising sun, which is filled with talk of the splendor of angels, the magnitude of creation, and the awe of God, but says little about beauty, joy, or happiness.

The moon and Israel are associated with abundant joy and beauty, as the moon is our crown and our alter ego. The people of Israel identify with the moon, as its constant change symbolizes their destiny and renewal symbolizes our hope. As the moon reappears to face its creator monthly, Israel renews itself spiritually in greeting the Shekhinah (the presence of God), as expressed in rabbinic statements about the ritual, cited in the Talmud (Sanhedrin 42b). The prayer is a reminder of the beauty and harmony of the universe and the importance of recognizing and celebrating the beauty of our creator.