There is a full moon in Pisces coming up this Friday the 13th at 11:35pm CST. The energy is heavy and electric with 4 planets also currently retrograde including the most recent, Uranus which rules Aquarius. Luckily for us Saturn will be going direct very soon. This is an amazing time to do a full Moon ritual. Full Moons are a time where emotions and sensitivities are already heightened, it is a good time to ground yourself and release some of the negative emotions you may be feeling and toxic ties you may be attached to. There are some really ancient rituals that have been done for 1000s of years. A lot of different astrologers and healers use these types of things to help people with the difficulties of life. You can do a ritual for all kinds of different things but some popular times to commit to doing a ritual is during new Moons, full Moons and during the equinoxes and solstices. If you really enjoy doing them then you can start to do a ritual for other things you need in life. It can be very therapeutic. The power of manifestation is a crazy thing and that’s why these rituals are important.

The full Moon will be in the water element of Pisces. Full “Harvest” Moon, known as harvest Moon because this is the time of year when harvesting of crops begins. Pisces is ruled by Neptune, the planet of dreams, inspiration, imaginations and all things spiritual. They are very sensitive souls. Known as the psychics of the zodiac, they are the las sign in the zodiac and because of this all knowing. Sensitive, compassionate, intuitive with tendencies to play and feel the victim and also be susceptible to daydreaming/escapism. I hate to put the typical stereotype shadow stereotypes but yes they are also prone to addiction, they use drugs and alcohol as a form of escape. They are a mutable sign however and because of this are associated with adaptability, flexibility and sympathy. They are often described as diplomatic and helpful to others through difficult transitions. Use this full Moon to focus on your spiritual side. If you haven’t been in touch with yourself or your intuition now is the time to get back in touch with yourself. Focus on your dreams and psychic powers. Letting go of any bad habits especially any that include substances and substance abuse. Letting go and cutting toxic ties are always the number one theme on full Moons. Truths and lights will be illuminated as well.

Whereas we perform new Moon rituals to set wishes and intentions for the month ahead of you, the reason we do a full Moon ritual is to let go of things that no longer serve you. This could be attitudes, emotions, personal relationships, bad habits, illnesses. Anything you can think of that is negatively impacting your life. Things that have been hidden can also be revealed. Revelations and people being exposed. You can count on it for a full Moon. I like to burn my full Moon ritual intentions. It can be very symbolic and healing. You can also interpret the way your paper burns, so if your intentions light up instantly and burn the paper completely you have truly let go or maybe the fire fades quickly and only burns off a corner, what do you think that is telling you? Focus on the flames and how the paper looks at the end of it burning.

You have 3 days before the new moon to perform this ritual or 3 days after.

1) Gather any and all supplies that you will need for the ritual. Incense such as You can use sage to smudge beforehand, I will be using White Sage from my own personal sage bundles that I have been making, for this full Moon. You will need some crystals ( amethyst, jade, fluorite, labradorite, blue lace agate and lapis lazuli), a pen, a journal to write, a bowl to smudge in or burn intentions, a bowl of water and a white or black candle.

2) Create yourself a special alter space for all the items that you have gathered. It doesn’t matter where your alter space is, it can be any table in the house or on the floor, wherever you feel most comfortable. Decorate with items such as crystals, plants, candles, things you find outside in nature like leaves or feathers, decorative table runners, anything you can really think of that seems appropriate. For the Pisces full Moon I will be using lots of amethyst, leaves, acorns, and mushrooms that I picked up from my walk outside earlier today. This all seems appropriate because of the changing seasons and how quickly Mabon its approaching. Stay tuned for my post on Mabon coming up next week I did not include my tarot deck because unfortunately I do not feel comfortable doing readings at the moment for personal reasons. Once I am fully back to myself 100% I will get back to my readings, but for now I aim just taking a little break. I also used my personal smudge bundle made from white sage from my mom’s house in the country, basil flowers, lavender and creeping bellflowers from my own personal garden.

3) Start by smudging your alter space and say a little prayer. It can be along the lines of “I respect mother Moon and all she does for us. I plan to release that which no longer serves me. I do this to heal myself from past traumas and to fully let go and move forward.“ Write down your traumas and the things that we wish to let go of focus on them, meditate on them. What do you wish for your life? Can you actually picture these things happening to and for you in your life? Letting go WILL NOT work if you truly don’t believe it. It’s important to be clear on what you want. You can doodle and make your intentions “pretty” or it can be as simple as writing a list. This is a good time to set intentions for letting go of your lack of faith and your trust in your own intuition. Also a good time to let go of bad habits when it comes to your escapist tendencies, especially if these tend to involve substances. Ask yourself if you use substances just for fun or do you do it in order to “escape” mundane life or bad situations. Everything is good in moderation and for fun but when you start using things to deal with your pain this is when it can become a problem, This is definitely something to let go of. If you are going through a rough time now would be the best time for you to perform a full Moon ritual.

4) Light your candle and put your crystals in the bowl of water. You want to charge the water and cleanse yourself after burning your intentions. Hold your intentions over the other bowl and using the candle light them on fire. Like I have already said you will want to analyze how they burn, even take a picture or video to look back on later. Use the water to charge your crystals.

5) At this time you can take some time for yourself however you wish, write down your interpretations of the flame burning, further meditation, possibly a tarot reading if you do that, you can even enjoy a glass of wine. Tell the Moon you love her, clean up your space and now is a good time to put your crystals in a window sill to charge under the light of the full moon. You have just completed your full Moon ritual. Now can be a good time to take a detox bath. Use bath salts, flowers, crystals and maybe even a charcoal mud mask to help detoxify and destress.

I hope you guys enjoy doing this ritual and can find some peace or healing that you may be needing in life. I also hope you can take some time to appreciate all that is good in your life. Just like the oceans’ tides that ebb and flow as does the Moon wax and wane and although emotions can be heightened during the full Moon you will soon feel back to your normal self and ready to tackle a whole new month/Moon cycle. On the 13th I will put out my Full Harvest Moon in Pisces blog post. There is also a new Moon in Libra on the 28th of September so stay tuned for my blog post on what to expect and how to perform a new Moon ritual. Happy full Moon friends!