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 new Moon moves into Aquarius, today on January 24th at 3:44pm. We set intentions for the month on the new Moon to be clear and concise about what we like to achieve. New Moons are about manifesting our goals and desires whereas full Moons are about cutting ties and letting go. The new Moon in Aquarius asks us to focus on our friendships, future planning, sharing and growing our knowledge, breaking free from the status quo, our authenticity, breaking free from the past and moving forward. Aquarius is an air sign, a Fixed sign and ruled by the planet Uranus. Uranus is the planet of rebellion, liberation, risk, humanitarianism, chaos and surprises. Very free spirited, quirky, innovative, and often times weird. Known as the alien of the zodiac. They are independent, spontaneous, eccentric, honest, idealistic, intelligent, selfless, faithful, popular and altruistic. However they are also detached especially emotionally, rebellious, reckless, sarcastic, aloof and overthinking . Fixed in modality meaning they are loyal, stubborn, stable, opinionated, responsible, willful and preserving. They make amazing friends, and although can detach themselves from emotions which can hinder them in relationships, are incredibly loyal and will make a mate for life. An Aquarius new Moon is exactly what we need after the intensity of eclipse season. We are finally starting to lighten up a bit and move onto properly manifesting for the New Year. As I have discussed before, it is not wise to manifest on eclipses which is when we had our last new Moon on Christmas day. I also was incredibly sick this days so I did not get to write about it unfortunately. However it is time to move past all that crazy energy and embrace the new. Imbolc is around the corner which as any good witch knows as the beginning of the Pagan calendar. The perfect time to reset and set new goals/intentions for this month and the months to come.

You have 3 days before and 3 days after the new Moon to perform this ritual.

1) Gather any and all supplies that you will need for the ritual. You can use sage or anything you can burn to smudge beforehand, crystals you will need (aquamarine, amber, amethyst, angelic, apatite, garnet, hematite and moonstone), a journal to write, a bowl to smudge in or burn intentions, and a candle. I will be using both my sage smudging bundle and incense to represent the element air (smoke) and a white candle. You can also use turquoise or aquamarine candles or also in any other part of your ritual. Unfortunately I am in the process of moving so all of my things are in storage and packed up. I will not have a photo to demonstrate but it can be even as simple as burning a paper from your journal if you don’t want to get all fancy.

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. Unfortunately I am in the process of moving so all of my things are in storage and packed up. I will not have a photo to demonstrate but it can be even as simple as burning a paper from your journal if you don’t want to get all fancy.

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 take this time to set honest intentions. I manifest all that is good and bright and light. I have the power to change my future. I will let go all that no longer serves me. I am totally and completely alined spiritually. I am in tune with my higher powers. “ Write down your intentions or wishes. 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? The manifestation 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 you can just be as simple as writing a list. Some new Moon in Aquarius intentions would be: I will make time to work on my friendships. I will make time for social gatherings and to be there for the people who love and support me. I will learn something new that I have been putting off. I will expand my knowledge on (certain) subject. I will book a spontaneous trip or adventure. I will work on how others perceive my detachedness. I will work on my aloof behaviours. I will do something charitable. I will do do something good for humanity. Use the word WILL, over and over, reiterate it. As I said before it won’t work unless you truly believe. There are of course the typical ones for manifestation as well; make lots of money, lose weight, be a better person, better mother/father, better friend, etc. You can manifest whatever your heart desires truly. These are just some examples of Aquarius themes.

4) Light your candle. You will write your intentions down into your journal. You will start off by writing down the goals and desires you have for this new month ahead of you. You will ask for the guidance in doing this. Don’t let fear or ego hold you back any longer. Next you will write about your wishes for the next month. What do you desire above all else. This is the perfect month to focus on yourself and your true desires. Now is the time to be realistic and focus on the things you truly need to accomplish in order for your dreams to manifest entirely. You will light the paper on fire and watch how the fire burns your intentions. Maybe it burns fast or maybe it fizzles out fast or maybe it burns slow and smouldering. This seals your desires and puts them out into the universe.

5) At this time you can take some time for yourself however you wish, further meditation, possibly a tarot reading if you are into that, you can even enjoy a glass of wine. Tell the Moon you love her, clean up your space and take the crystals to bed with you. You have just completed your new Moon ritual.

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 that you manifest your deepest desires and this Moon month goes exactly how you wish it to. Now is the time for action and to put forth effort into achieving your goals. Use this positive energy towards achieving so much more than you even think is possible. Imbolc is just around the corner so stay tuned for a blog post on the origins and meaning of this special day. I also plan to share some information on our move, how I plan to decorate and share some updates on my boys and pregnancy. I also wanted to thank y’all because despite me being quiet this month and only writing a couple of times this was one of the highest traffic months I have had to date. I promise things will pick up as our move is settled. But I love you all and appreciate the support in the mean time.