In this article, I'm going to share what the new moon represents, a new moon calendar & ongoing schedule, a ritual for the new moon and lastly, tools to help you celebrate, cleanse and focus with the new moon.

What is a new moon?

The new moon marks the beginning of the lunar cycle, which is why it carries the energy of new things to come. It's a time when the sun, moon and Earth are all in alignment, and why the moon appears dark to us.

It represents the seed of manifestation: all of our desires and intentions are in this seed, still unseen but existing just below the surface.

The new moon is not a time of action, but a time of dreaming and planning for what you want to bring forth into your life.

Phases of the lunar cycle

• New Moon
• Waxing Crescent
• First Quarter
• Waxing Gibbous
• Full Moon
• Waning Gibbous
• Third Quarter
• Waning Crescent
• Dark Moon

New Moon Calendar

I follow the new moon dates with my moon calendar, which you can access with that link if you'd like a calendar you can print out. I keep mine in my moon binder, but you can also use it digitally.

When the new moon occurs

I've touched on it a bit already, but the new moon typically occurs once a month (sometimes twice).

The new moon crosses the sky with the sun during the day. It's actually between the earth and sun when it's in this stage of its orbit, which is why we generally can't see it.

Why & how to track the new moon

Tracking the moon is actually really beneficial when it comes to understanding your own energy and holistic self-care needs.

The lunar cycle is 29.5 days long. An easy way to begin tracking the moon, especially in relation to your own energy, is to simply look out your window and begin noticing what's goin' on up in the sky.

You can keep a simple log or find a moon tracking app that helps you do this, and quickly jot down in your log how you're feeling each day of the lunar cycle.

You'll begin to notice patterns in yourself where you're more active some weeks and more withdrawn on others. If you're a woman, you'll really notice the alignment with your energy and the moon, even if you don't menstruate.

Women's hormones fluctuate like the moon, and it can be incredibly enlightening to lean into this connection with the moon.

New moon intentions & ritual

This is my favorite part of the new moon: cleansing away the old and setting new intentions.

Here is the simple new moon ritual that I do, with variations here and there depending on how I'm feeling and what I'm most needing that month.

De-clutter & prepare your space

I can't do any ritual in a messy space. It keeps my mind cluttered and I never feel like I can fully connect.

I do all of my moon rituals in my bedroom, so I simply make sure my room is picked up and feels good. I do most of my main cleaning during the waning moon, so this is usually a pretty quick task.

Make sure your meditation space/sacred space/altar is cleared and ready to go.

Wash away the old & recharge

Water resets us in so many ways and is extremely healing. I love to take a warm bath with around two cups of epsom salt to help clear and recharge my energetic field.

You can put a crystal in the bath with you as well (check to make sure your specific chosen crystal can be put in water) to enhance the energy of your bath water.

Try to do nothing while you're in the bath. Don't read, listen to music or look at your phone. Just be. There is something so incredibly resetting, recentering and healing about a silent bath.

Don't worry if you don't have a bathtub...I usually end up taking a shower and everything that you do in the bath can be applied to the shower. It's all about your intentions and quieting the mind.

Clear your energy

You've cleared your body and mind's energy field, now it's time to clear the field around your meditation space or altar. You can do this with smoke, such as palo santo or sage, or you can use sound, such as bells, clapping or singing bowls.

I personally love to use palo santo, incense and a brass singing bowl. The scent and sound are both so relaxing–you can instantly feel a shift in the energy.

Journal for clarity

I think it's so important to do a sort of mind dump before you set new intentions. Get the past month with it's charged thoughts and emotions out on the paper so they can be released and your mind cleared.

I use my moon ritual sheets for this on the journal page, but you can simply use a journal. Think about how you've been feeling and what you're ready to release and bring in.

Set new intentions

New Moon Bundle

Time for the fun part: deciding and declaring what it is you want to bring forth from the energetic realm of thoughts into the physical.

Like the new moon, you can't see these dreams of yours in the physical, but they very much exist for the simple reason that you want them. They are right beneath the soil, and the light of your consciousness is their water that will help them grow and break through the surface.

I suggest only coming up with one to three intentions for the month. More than that can get a little crazy, but if you're having fun and aren't super attached, you could easily write a list full of intentions that could manifest.

Think about your chosen intention/s. How would it make you feel? What would it look like? Write it down.

Meditate and visualize

To finalize your new moon ritual, lay down somewhere comfortable and quiet to meditate on your intention/s. Pick one scene to replay in your mind that represents your intention in its manifested form.

For example, if your intention is a new job, a scene that you could replay with clarity and feeling would be being congratulated by a partner/parent/friend. Feel their embrace and excitement for you.

Over the course of the month, replay this vision over and over again. The magic is when it begins to feel real–when this happens, energy begins to move very quickly and you'll begin seeing signs of it manifesting into your reality.

Now, your intention may not manifest the first month, which is fine and normal. During your next new moon ritual, you'll take note of any blocks that came up for you during the month so that they can be released. Each month, you get closer and closer.

This is the cycle. Things grow every month and you get more crystal clear on what it is you want. Things manifest in the amount of time it takes for us to line up with and believe in the reality of our intention.

Products to help you celebrate, cleanse & focus

I'm an introvert who loves being at home, so one of my favorite ways to collect tools that I use in my moon rituals has been through subscription boxes.

They're perfect because they come once a month, are curated with a new theme, and can easily be incorporated into your new moon ritual. Here are some boxes I really like for new moon energy:

For spiritual growth

I love the Goddess Provisions box and have been subscribed for about 5 years now. This box has provided most of my spiritual tools which I use for my moon rituals.

Over time, you'll receive anointing oils, grounding sprays, crystals, divination tools, ritual items, as well as teas and personal care products with a spiritual touch. Hands down, my favorite and most recommended box.

For holistic self-care

TheraBox is my favorite for self-care because they incorporate quality tools with therapeutic activities. The whole intention of the box is to rewire your mind for more joy and less stress.

Their self-care items would take a new moon bath to the next level, and their activity sheets would be an excellent way to start off the new lunar month with a clear, joyful mindset.

For moon rituals & tools

Hands down, The Witches Moon is one of the most detailed, well-put-together witchy boxes out there. They basically send you an entire ritual in a lovingly crafted box.

The great thing about this box is that it's very elemental, meaning the items they send are focused on the current energy of the Earth. They also include an absolutely gorgeous, transformative ritual in every box.

This box is worth every penny.

For entrepreneurs

If you're an entrepreneur or just goal-driven in general, Sparkle Hustle Grow would be a perfect box to receive monthly for new moon energy intention setting.

While the new moon is not about hustling (inspired action comes with the waxing moon), it is about dreaming and planning your month ahead. This box will get you inspired and pumped up for manifesting your intentions, and help with all the planning aspects.

Thank you for reading, I hope you enjoyed this article and found something to take away with you.

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With love,

Jessica

Jessica Dimas is the creator of Manifesting Magic with the Moon, a holistic self-care ritual bundle.

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In this article, I'm going to share what I keep inside my moon self-care binder. This binder combines manifesting, self-care tips, and magic all in one.

I am moon-obsessed, it's true.

On my spiritual journey, I first learned everything I could about manifesting and the law of attraction. That led me to healing beliefs and parts of myself that I didn't love, which is when I began practicing daily sacred self-care.

I was then introduced to this new world of moon magic that incorporated everything I love: manifesting, self-care, and spirituality.

And so, we are now here. I am utterly fascinated, in love, and taken away by this path I'm on.

My Moon Self-Care Binder

My moon self-care binder simply holds everything I need to practice daily self-care and my moon rituals, which give me a deeper dose of self-care.

I have sacred self-care rituals for the four main moon phases and moon ritual worksheets to help me implement those rituals.

One of the main questions I get is how to make self-care more consistent. My answer is to keep a self-care binder, which I'm sharing today.

This binder has made spiritual self-care so much more accessible and tangible for me.

At the bottom of the post, I'll link to everything I used to create this binder.

Section 1: Moon Calendar/To-do Lists

In the front, I keep my moon calendar and a running to-do list behind that.

If you'd like my moon calendar, you can click here and get it for free. I typically send out a new calendar for the year every November.

I spent a lot of time creating this beautiful calendar. It displays the moon's position each month, as well as the exact time and astrological sign of the full and new moon. In my Patreon, I frequently use this calendar to create moon and self-care rituals based around the astrological signs the moon is in.

Keeping the calendar in front helps me schedule self-care dates and plan my moon rituals. I usually do about two a month.

Section 2: New Moon Ritual Worksheets

Since the New Moon is the beginning of the lunar cycle, I put it first. The new moon is a time of fresh starts and new intentions.

I use these moon ritual sheets for all of my moon rituals. This is the order I put them in:

1. New Moon Magic: this sheet has crystals and rituals that are perfect for a new moon ritual.
2. Journal: since I always like to start by clearing my mind before I write down any new intentions, I put this sheet next.
3. New Moon Intentions: This sheet is for setting my intentions for the month. It also has a section at the top for helpful new moon tools, like bath oils, sage, oracle cards, etc.
4. New Moon Oracle Spread: I always like to finish a moon ritual by pulling oracle cards. I write the messages into the boxes on the sheet, or you could write them in your journal.

Click here to read my new moon ritual for manifestation.

Section 3: Waxing Moon Ritual Worksheets

The next phase after the new Moon is the waxing moon. It's all about rooting our intentions and taking inspired action. Here's the order I put these worksheets in:

1. Waxing Moon Magic: the summary of energy, crystals, and waxing moon activities.
2. Now is the Time: This worksheet is basically a check-in. I write down what's been going well for me, what I feel excited about (that's divine guidance, you know), what I want to let go of that's holding me back, and the core feeling I want to focus on.
3. Ideas + Inspiration: since the waxing moon is all about taking inspired action, I use this sheet to record ideas, inspiration, and even proposals coming in. You don't have to act on everything, only those things that stand out to you. Follow your bliss.
4. Waxing Moon Oracle Spread
5. Waxing Moon Daily Morning Worksheet: I fill this worksheet out every morning during the waxing moon period. It helps to root your New Moon intentions

All my worksheet bundles have a Daily Morning Worksheet because I find them so powerful. This one is different because it has a section for an oracle/tarot card pull reflection and is catered to inspiring, joyful action within you.

Click here to read my waxing moon ritual for clarity and inspiration.

Section 4: Full Moon Ritual Worksheets

Next is the full moon, a time of releasing and receiving. Letting go of what has been holding you back so that you can fully receive your intentions manifesting.

It is also worth noting that our intentions can sometimes take several moon cycles to manifest, but each one helps us release blocks and step closer to our new reality.

1. Full Moon Magic: energy, crystals, and rituals for the full moon
2. Journal: to write out everything that's on my mind
3. Release + Receive: this worksheet is to check in with how things are going, what's been coming up for me, what I want the full moon energy to amplify, and what I want to release.
4. Appreciation List: The energy of the full moon amplifies anything you're feeling, so this is a powerful time to think of everything you're grateful for. Gratitude attracts abundance.
5. Full Moon Oracle Spread

Click here to read my full moon ritual for releasing and celebrating.

Section 5: Waning Moon Ritual Worksheets

The waning moon is the perfect time to enjoy what this lunar cycle brought forward, to focus on healing or letting go, to rest and take stock, and to cleanse your space and mind.

1. Waning Moon Magic: energy, crystals, and waning moon activities.
2. Rest + Make Space: a check-in worksheet to reflect on the lunar cycle and to record ideas for making space for yourself.
3. Cleared Home, Cleared Mind: This cleaning list includes a daily chore checklist, a deep cleaning checklist, and a checklist for energetically clearing your home.
4. Waning Moon Oracle Spread
5. Waning Moon Daily Morning Worksheet: I fill this worksheet out every morning during the waning moon phase. It reminds me to honor the resting period of the lunar phase in addition to the usual sections to fill out.

Click here to read my waning moon ritual for rest and reflection.

Section 6: Past Oracle Messages

I never throw away oracle notes, so I save them here. It's fascinating to me to read them back over and see how they all relate to what I'm currently experiencing.

Sometimes, an oracle spread won't make much sense, but I've learned that they always will a little later.

Section 7: Other Mindset worksheets

Yes, I'm a worksheet whore. I really do find that that's where my learning and implementation of self-care is at its highest.

If I can write it down, it becomes clearer in my mind and is also much more likely to manifest. This is where I keep worksheets from the other bundles in the shop.

Section 8: Inspirational Quotes + Notes

When I first learned about the law of attraction, I attended many summits and podcasts with inspirational speakers.

When I first absorbed this information, I also used to watch The Secret on replay. I wrote pages full of quotes and advice.

I keep these pages because I used to read over them constantly, which retrained my mind on how to think. When I did that, my entire life changed.

Since that summer, I have been financially abundant, spiritually fulfilled, so excited to live, and just on a delicious trail ever since. (Side note: I'm not constantly in a good mood, and it's not that I don't face challenges anymore.)

I'm just much happier overall and freer.

Mindset is everything. Your beliefs are everything. Magic is real, whether you prefer to describe it scientifically or not. Everything is energy, and you have the power to align yourself with things at higher frequencies (love, happiness, abundance).

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Thank you for reading, I hope you enjoyed this article and found something to take away with you.

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Jessica

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In today's blog post, I'm sharing my waxing moon ritual for manifestation, clarity and inspiration.

Waxing Moon Ritual

Last week I posted my new moon ritual for manifestation and this week I'll continue onwards with a ritual I do for the waxing moon to bring in more clarity and inspiration. You can also check out my other rituals for the full moon and waning moon.

The waxing moon is really a great time to fine tune your desires and ramp up your inspiration so that you are led to inspired action.

"Night is purer than day; it is better for thinking and loving and dreaming. At night everything is more intense, more true. The echo of words that have been spoken during the day takes on a newer and deeper meaning." - Elie Wiesel

The moon is our guide, reminding us to to embrace all the phases required for manifestation: renewal, planning, taking inspired action, listening to our intuition, celebrating, releasing, healing, and back to resting.

I use these moon worksheets.

The waxing moon is a time of energy beginning to pick up; intentions take root, dreams get clearer, opportunities begin popping up, and you feel called to take action.

Here is my waxing moon ritual for gaining clarity and inviting inspiration in. I hope it gives you some self-care ideas to incorporate into your own.

1. Check in

I focus mainly on four phases of the moon: new, waxing, full, and waning. For the waxing moon, I check in with myself and clarify any intentions I set during the new moon.

I sit down in front of my sacred space and clear it energetically with palo santo. I choose it over sage mainly because I just love how earthy it smells and it feels instantly grounding. You can easily find it in metaphysical stores or here on Etsy.

I light incense, visualize a circular white wall of energy around me, and light a candle that represents any additional energy I want to add to my intentions.

I journal how I've been feeling over the past week, how things have been unfolding, any clarification I want to add to my intentions (sometimes I will completely change my intentions from the previous week) and just any new thoughts that have popped into my head.

I also always love to pull oracle cards for divine guidance. Ideas for questions to ask during the waxing moon could be:

1. What should I focus on?
2. What opportunities are coming up for me?
3. How can I raise my energy level?
4. Where should I be looking to receive inspiration?
5. Message from the Universe

2. Create a list of inspired ideas

The energy of the Waxing Moon is one of increased action. Opportunities and collaborations, either with others or with the Universe, will begin showing up in your experience. This is a time to remain aware and to follow through on ideas that present themselves to you.

In our current society, hard work is how we attain things. Pushing for things to happen and enduring soul-numbing "work" is what most of us are told to do if we want to achieve anything. This is not the kind of action the Moon or the law of attraction is about.

Inspired action will feel exciting and like you can't wait to get started. It may be "work", and it may physically tire you out, but your soul will be full.

"Hard work is not the path to well-being. Feeling good is the path to well-being. You don't create through action; you create through vibration. And then, your vibration calls action from you." - Abraham Hicks

The Universe is firing out inspired ideas to you that come in the form of subtle nudges, "a-ha" moments of clarity, or people who reach out to you by email/phone call/starting up a conversation with you in line at the store.

Your job is to remain open to these serendipities, say yes if it feels good and right, and write down any idea that comes your way.

I like to write down any and all ideas I'm having so that I don't forget them. Some of these may never pan out, but I like having all these ideas down so I can pick the ones that excite me the most and go with them.

3. Write an appreciation list

You will likely begin experiencing signs of manifestation occurring during this phase of the moon. This is a powerful time to write down everything you're appreciating to give it more energy.

I've begun using the word "appreciate" over "gratitude". Gratitude can make me feel like I'm coming from a place of lack, whereas appreciation allows me to focus solely on what I'm enjoying.

I write down everything that's been going well for me since the new moon. It can be the tiniest of things, but my acknowledgement and enjoyment of it will cause it to grow. This exercise not only gives power to your intentions, but it raises your vibration so that you're able to be in the same frequency to receive MORE beautiful things into your experience.

4. Visualize with more clarity

Since the new moon, you may have refined and narrowed your intentions. This is why I like to lay down and visualize my intentions with deeper clarity. Listen to music or a guided meditation (these are some of my favorites) and allow yourself to travel to your completed intention: imagine it as done and feel everything you would feel associated with that.

What would you be doing? Who would you be with? How would you feel? How would it positively impact yourself and others associated with this intention?

Let yourself get carried away in this "daydream". You are literally altering reality when you do this so let yourself get carried away!

"By visualizing my desired outcome, the perfect action is always inspired." Abraham Hicks

5. Have faith and remain open

I remind myself to have faith and remain open no matter how things currently look. Sometimes things aren't unfolding as we imagined they would (sometimes things manifest in seemingly unpleasant ways, like a job loss) because the Universe knows the fastest ways to bring us to the place we're wanting to be.

This is not the time to throw the towel in and believe nothing is working out for you. You MUST have faith that the Universe is working in your favor.

If you recall in my last article I mentioned that one of my intentions was going to be my husband having a successful season at work because we both want this. Since then, my husband has made some very depressing comments about us not moving next year (HUGE intention of ours) because he doesn't feel like things are looking too bright.

Initially of course this makes me want to throw all the papers in the air and walk away kind of thing, but I reminded myself of 3 things:

1. Why are you focusing on him having a good season, is that what you TRULY want or is it because you think that needs to happen in order for your true intention to manifest (YES).
2. One day at a time; why are you giving your attention to the one thing that's upsetting you and not focusing on all the awesome things happening right now?
3. Have faith that everything is working out in your favor, let no illusion discourage you. 

Needless to say, my intentions have changed and are clearer than the ones I held a week ago. I'm focusing on what I feel is the right thing now and not letting myself get hung up on the "how's" of the Universe, as Mike Dooley says. I'm holding the vision and having faith, while taking any inspired action I feel called to take. I'm going to allow the Universe to surprise and delight.

"Believe in what you want so much that is has no choice but to materialize." - Karen Salmansohn

Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoyed this article. Is there something special you like to do for your waxing moon ritual? If so, let me know in the comments below. I love new ideas.

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Lots of love,

Jessica

Related moon articles:

New Moon Self-Care Ritual

Full Moon Self-Care Ritual

Waning Moon Self-Care Ritual

How I Organize My Moon Binder

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In this post, I share my waning moon ritual for letting go, making space, and the daily habits I like to practice during this period.

Cleanse and clear, the moon whispers to let go of your pain and fears. The time has come to go within, reflect, and learn from where you've been. The sky is growing darker each passing night, inviting you to tend to your own inner light. Trust in the Divine and set yourself free, so mote it be...so mote it be. - Jessica Dimas

Waning Moon Ritual

Between the time of the full moon and new moon, the moon gradually returns back to darkness, with the energy surrounding it becoming more still and reflective.

Just as there is a time to plan, act, and celebrate, now is the time to rest, release, and make space.

During the waning moon, we can begin to slow down, reflect on all we've learned in the last few weeks, keep what we want that came to us, and let go of what's holding us back.

The waning moon is traditionally a good time to work on things you want to release: illness, negative people or situations, and emotions you want to heal and release. It's a time to take care of yourself and acknowledge everything you've accomplished and worked on during this cycle.

For example, the soil needs time to replenish before planting new seeds, and so do you. An overworked field doesn't produce a quality harvest. If you constantly try to act, act, act... you'll burn out.

The waning moon reminds us to slow down, take stock, clear clutter, and make space for the new cycle.

Here's my waning moon ritual for letting go and making space, which I hope gives you some ideas and inspiration for your own.

1. Clean House

The waning moon is all about clearing to make space for the new. This is a great time to clear the clutter and cobwebs in your home so that energy can flow and your mind can be clear.

If you haven't decluttered in awhile, the first few cycles of doing this might be a bit of work, but it will be worth it. You can instantly feel the difference when you walk into a decluttered space; it feels lighter and inviting.

I use the cleaning schedule from these moon worksheets. It has a section for daily chores, deep cleaning, and energetically clearing your home.

I like to go from room to room with two large trash bags, one for trash and one for donation. It gets donated if I haven't used an item in a year. All clothing that makes me feel uncomfortable when wearing it gets donated as well, even if it's not an old piece of clothing.

If you're crafty, I'm sure you find ways to recycle things in your home, but since I'm not, it all goes to our local donation center.

Once you're done with your waning moon cleaning, open or crack a few windows and go through your home with palo santo or some sage. Energetically clear all the corners of stagnant negative energy accumulated over the past lunar cycle.

2. Set up sacred space

I like to sit in my meditation space for any ritual and first ground myself. I do this by lighting incense, usually palo santo. I then take several deep breaths to help calm my body and become present.

If you have any essential oil sprays or roll-ons, use those to help ground yourself.

I love Kate's Magik Letting Go Anointing Oil, which is perfect for the waning and full moons. I rub the oil on my wrists, pulse points on my neck, and over my heart.

I like to incorporate candles or some other soft lighting. If you have crystals, some good ones to bring forward would be Lapis Lazuli, which helps with reflection and clarity; Angelite, which helps restore tranquility; and Lepidolite, which eliminates stress and anxiety and assists in making positive life changes.

3. Acknowledge what was brought forward

It's helpful to first reflect on everything that was brought forth this moon cycle. Like bringing in a harvest from the field, you need to sort through it all and decide what you're keeping.

Think about what you learned and what good things manifested. Your intention doesn't usually have to manifest within one moon cycle; it happens in stages.

Think about all you accomplished and what went well. Acknowledgment and appreciation of these things will aid in more manifestations as you enter the next moon cycle.

Acknowledge yourself and the Universe for what has manifested this cycle!

4. Contemplate on any messages

What came up for you this past cycle? What were your biggest blocks? Did anything random happen?

Think about what has come up for you and take a moment to try to see if there are any messages contained within these experiences. Think about how this specific block is holding you back from your intention manifesting.

Or what could you find within yourself that you could heal so that you stop attracting a certain kind of experience or block for yourself?

Within each moon cycle, blocks will be brought to the surface to heal so you can move closer to your intention. Never discredit yourself for blocks coming up; the Universe is bringing something to your attention...what is it?

Contemplate on this past moon cycle and look for any messages you might've received. Any lessons learned. Any healing that needs to be done. Allow what you no longer want to hold onto to fade away with the waning moon.

5. Let go

Think about your intention. You probably want it so badly and have a timeline set up for how everything will need to unfold for it to happen. But here's what I want you to remember: the Universe can make it happen in any way it sees best.

Your job isn't to worry about how it will happen; it is to visualize your intention in its end state, feeling with every beautiful fiber in your body how it will feel once it's manifested, and let the Universe take care of the rest.

You have to trust and let go. Surrender your worries and fears.

Feel yourself falling into the arms of the Divine and just release your grip. Allow the Universe to guide you instead of trying to forge your way through.

Nothing needs to be manhandled to manifest–the gift of feminine energy is that we allow and receive. Allow the Universe to surprise and delight you.

Your job is to literally follow what feels good; feelings of excitement and ease are the breadcrumbs the Universe is leaving on the perfect trail to lead you where you want to go.

Don't worry. You accomplished more than you think you did in this past moon cycle. One of these moon cycles, your intention will manifest before you even realize it, and when that happens, remember to acknowledge the blessing and all of the lessons that came with it.

6. Reflect and make space

As the moon grows darker each night, turn more inwards yourself. Rest and reflect on this past cycle. Is there anything you'd like to do differently? Is there anything you'd like to have ready to aid you in the next cycle?

Lay low this week, making space emotionally and physically for the next lunar cycle, allowing yourself and your mind to rest. The clearer your space and mind, the more ready you'll be when the new moon arrives.

Every morning during the waning moon period, I fill out the Waning Moon morning worksheet. It helps to remind me to slow down and take care of myself.

I like to end every ritual with Divine guidance. I usually pull oracle cards to help guide me through the week. Here are some questions you could ask:

• Where you're at currently
• Heal this
• Let go of this
• Focus on this
• Message from the Universe

EXPLORE FURTHER

Thank you for reading, I hope you enjoyed this article and found something to take away with you. 

To receive my weekly, self-care focused email that inspires you to go deeper inside the magic that is you, sign up for the Dwell in Magic weekly newsletter.

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For self-paced inner work, visit the shop for transformational bundles and guides. 

With love,

Jessica

Other Moon Self-Care Rituals:

New Moon Self-Care Ritual

Waxing Moon Self-Care Ritual

Full Moon Self-Care Ritual

How I Organize My Moon Binder

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In this article I'm sharing my full moon ritual for releasing, celebrating, and simply connecting with yourself through holistic self-care.

What is a full moon ritual?

A full moon ritual is simply connecting with yourself, your guides, your inner being, nature, or whatever it is that lights you up. It's a night of celebration, gratitude, and releasing.

The full moon is the most powerful energetic phase of the moon. I don't know which I love more between the new and full moons, but both are a perfect time for a sacred self-care ritual.

We set intentions during the new moon, root them during the waxing moon, and now is a time of manifestation, celebration, and releasing pent-up energy and blockages.

As a result, anything you are feeling or doing will be amplified by the energy of the full moon, so be intentional about what you want to bring into your life!

How to do a full moon ritual

Let go, connect with your higher self, and enjoy the night.

Take inspiration from other's rituals, but make it your own and tailor it specifically to what you need. It will make it all the more sacred and transformational for you.

Here is my simple yet powerful full moon ritual for releasing and simply celebrating.

1. Clear space & ground

As with any ritual you do, begin in a quiet or sacred space.

My space is my nightstand which is home to all of my sacred items and tools, but all you need is a special, quiet spot.

The way I like to ground myself is to first become still, taking a few deep breaths all the way down to my lower stomach/womb.

I then light incense and a palo santo stick to energetically clear myself and my area, and I also love lighting a candle and placing any crystals I'm called to closer to me.

2. Release & forgive

Since setting your intentions during the new moon, you've likely encountered blocks that came up for you and emotions around all of it. This is good because, for an intention to manifest, the resistance around it needs to soften.

However, if you haven't done a new moon intention setting, don't sweat it. Just address any blocks you're currently feeling.

Think about what you've experienced in the last two weeks, and even better, write it down. Use a journal sheet to write freely and allow yourself the space to just release what's on your heart and mind.

Allow yourself to feel how you truly feel. Write down any fears or negative feelings you have about your intentions; don't be afraid to acknowledge these.

They came up for this very reason, so you can acknowledge them in the light and let them go. Fears that are kept in the dark feel bigger and more real than they are, so let it OUT.

Once you've done your ugly-cry writing, write down specifically what you are ready to release and let go of, and then write down who or what you are ready to forgive.

For instance, this could be another person, a situation, or yourself. Send love to them or yourself and feel gratitude for the clarity the experience brought you.

After that, you could fold this paper up and burn it, either over your kitchen sink or outside under the moon. Visualize the smoke going up to the moon, taking this burden off of your shoulders. Feel the lightness of having it gone.

3. Amplify gratitude

Since the full moon will amplify whatever energy you put out, this is a powerful time to express appreciation for all that is going well in your life.

I especially like to write appreciation lists during both the waxing and full moon phases because this is the time for growth and manifestation, and nothing speeds up that process faster than acknowledging what is going well.

Write down as many things you can think of that you're grateful for. If it's hard to think of something, just start small. When I was in the hardest financial time of my life a few years ago, I expressed gratitude and appreciation for the smallest things in my life, like my bed and fridge.

The amazing thing about appreciation is that it will instantly begin to raise your vibration and attract abundance towards you. The key is to actually feel gratitude for what you have.

As you keep adding to your list and truly reflect on how each thing majorly impacts and improves your life, you will begin to feel yourself bursting with complete gratitude and love.

THIS is the magic that will shift your life dramatically and quickly.

While doing this, know that the intense energy of the full moon is amplifying these feelings which increases the rate of manifestation of everything you consider to be good.

4. Charge your tools

Spiritual tools that carry their own energetic frequency and vibration absorb your energy and the energy around them throughout the month. There are many ways to clear and charge these tools, but one powerful way is to set these items out under the energy of the full moon.

Gather all your crystals, divination tools, favorite jewelry, and any other sacred items, and take them outside for a moon bath. Depending on where you live and the current weather conditions, place them where they will not be damaged.

A windowsill that gets direct moonlight is perfectly fine if you can't get your items out under the moon.

5. Energetically renew & release

What ritual wouldn't be complete without a bath? Water is symbolic of cleansing and recharging. Draw a hot bath and place any salts or oils you feel called to put in.

Epsom salt is always a go-to of mine because it physically and energetically cleanses you. Light candles around your bath and turn out overhead lighting.

Allow yourself to submerge into the dark and stillness, connecting back to the spiritual realm and yourself. Visualize this water recharging you after everything you've released tonight. Know that your doorway is cleared and open, and you're ready to receive everything you've intended to receive.

6. Celebrate

Last but not least, celebrate, in whatever fashion you would like to do that.

For some, it would mean going out with friends, for others it would mean making your favorite food, getting a glass of wine, and watching your favorite shows–the important thing is that you're letting go for the night.

Celebrate your growth and experiences over the last two weeks, as well as any manifestations that are occurring for you.

I hope sharing my full moon ritual gave you some ideas to incorporate into your own ritual. As I always say, tailor it to fit YOU. There is no right way to do a moon ritual.

Other Moon Self-Care Resources:

Moon Ritual Sheets

New Moon Self-Care Ritual

Waxing Moon Self-Care Ritual

Waning Moon Self-Care Ritual

How I Organize My Moon Binder

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During a moon ritual I energetically clear myself, release what's on my mind, and receive guidance from my spirit guides/higher self/the Universe. I see them all the same.

In this blog post, I'm going to share my favorite moon ritual tools that help make the ritual transforming and even healing.

Moon Ritual Tools

Every person who does moon rituals will use different ritual tools than the next person. It's truly about the spiritual connection and unplugging from the world and into the spiritual realm. There's no right or wrong way; no right or wrong tools. Your spirituality is yours.

That being said, others sharing their spirituality is what opened me up to another world that I didn't know existed. So I love sharing mine as well here on my blog. Every time I share parts of my moon rituals on my Insta stories, I usually always get lots of messages in my inbox regarding certain items they me using, so this post will answer all of that.

You can find most of the tools below by clicking here where I've compiled a list of everything I've purchased, and I also receive a lot of my tools through spiritual/witchy boxes, which I've also compiled a list here of the best boxes out there in my personal opinion.

Candles

I usually start most of my moon rituals with a bath, especially during the New and Full Moons. I use these simple tea lights around my tub.

For the candles that are on my spiritual altar, my most favorite kind of candles to use are from this Etsy shop. They're BEAUTIFUL, high quality, and created with such intention. I've already told the owner to please never stop creating what she creates!

For the medium sized tin candles, I've collected those through the Goddess Provisions subscription box. They send a candle every few months.

Bath Salts

I always use epsom salt to detox and energetically clear my body's energy field, and then I will usually add in some sort of special salt that has flowers and essential oils in it. I usually get these special salts at Home Goods (so random but I love their bath section!) or I use salts that I've collected from the Goddess Provisions boxes.

Music

This is my favorite mystical, witchy music by Peter Gundry. It always relaxes me and makes everything feel more sacred. If you have Amazon Prime, you can likely just add it for free onto your Amazon Music playlist, which is what I did. If you don't have Amazon, you can also find his music on Youtube.

Lights

I have these string lights placed behind my spiritual altar–I have them wrapped up around the lamp and they go behind my bed as well. I use these small hooks that just stick to the wall to hold them in place.

I'm obsessed with these lights because of the beautiful ambiance they provide. They come with a remote that you can use to dim them to your preference. I have these lights above my kitchen cabinets and in our living room as well. They make every room much more relaxing than using bright, harsh lighting.

I've had these lights for about two years now and haven't had to replace them yet, and I use them nightly.

Palo Santo

Palo santo is my favorite tool to use for smoke cleansing. I find the smell very stress relieving and it actually helps reduce allergies and asthma, which I like since I burn in our bedroom.

It's been used since ancient times for it's spiritual properties by the Incas. It's been proven that Palo Santo literally changes the air by releasing negative ions.

When I start my rituals, I light my palo santo stick in one of my candles (you have to hold the stick there for around 30 seconds because it doesn't light quickly) then blow it out and swirl the stick around myself and over my space. I also light it again when I'm going to get my card decks out so that I can let the smoke cleanse them as well.

Anointing Oil

I absolutely love and always use an anointing oil when I do my rituals. Not only do these types of oils have essential oils in them that carry certain energy and healing properties, but they also create a "mood" for your ritual.

So much about a ritual is the mood setting. It's what transports you out of this world and into the spiritual. It's about creating a special and sacred feel.

This is my favorite anointing oil that I use for every ritual. Jasmine is regarded as the most mystical flower and blooms in the evening, so it's frequently used for lunar magick and divination.

I start by dabbing some onto my neck, wrists, and over my heart–sometimes my third eye as well. I also put a touch of it on the top of my main selenite crystal and on my card deck before I begin shuffling.

Selenite crystal

I am personally drawn to selenite to use during my rituals. It brings mental clarity, absorbs negative energy and transmutes it into positive energy, and is used frequently to commune with your Higher Self and spirit guides.

I like to hold it over my heart and on my third eye. I always experience a deep sensation of relief and love.

Moon binder

This is my equivalent to a grimoire or book of shadows. In my moon binder I keep my lunar calendar and all of my ritual worksheets for each moon phase as well as all of my past card readings. It's my little binder of magic and recordings of Divine guidance.

Oracle decks

My favorite part of any ritual is connecting with the Divine. This can be done in many ways, but my current favorite is by using oracle decks. My two favorites to use during rituals are this one and this one.

I have an oracle spread for each moon phase in my ritual worksheets that I usually follow and record what I receive.

Pendulum

My amethyst pendulum is also one of my favorites to use for divination. I sometimes use it to ask which deck I should use and for any other yes or no answers I'm looking for.

One of the most interesting books I've ever read was The Emotion Code; it truly altered my spiritual journey and brought so much healing. I mention it here because this book does an excellent job at explaining how things like pendulums and muscle testing work.

I hope you enjoyed this post. I'd love to know what your favorite moon ritual tools are–please leave me a comment below!

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Lots of love,

Jessica

Jessica Dimas is the creator of Manifesting Magic with the Moon. 

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