Across many cultures, moon rituals have played an important role in spiritual celebrations and devotions.
Take the Luba of the Democratic Republic of Congo for example. They associate the white color of the moon with the spiritual word, and so they wear white during religious ceremonies.
For others, such as certain Native American tribes, they believe in the Grandmother Moon—a feminine spirit believed to watch over and guide the children of the Earth. Many Native women use the full moon to perform rituals and ceremonies as a way to ask Grandmother Moon for guidance.
Even from a biblical standpoint, the full moon is used to indicate important events, the manifestation of prophecy, and even indicated the start of a new month in the lunar-based Hebrew calendar.
So, as you can see, this luminary body is significant to many different people for many different reasons. But today, let’s talk about how you can use moon rituals to harness spiritual power in your own life.
New Moon: An opportunity to manifest something new, and possibly improved, in your life.
New moons are said to represent new beginnings and open doors for you in ways that have never been open before, which is moon rituals around the new moon are all about goal-setting and manifestation.
Depending on what you believe in, you can utilize the astrological energy of each new moon to manifest specific things into your life or you can simply take advantage of the general newness in the air to do the heavy lifting.
For example, if you know the moon is in Scorpio, your moon ritual manifestation may involve themes surrounding transformation, rebirth, and coming into a new version of yourself after a hard time.
Or if it’s the first new moon of the year, you might revisit your New Year’s resolutions and reignite that passion deep inside to make those goals happen for yourself.
Whatever you choose to do, make sure you utilize the new moon to your full potential. A few things to incorporate into your moon ritual:
- Taking a hot shower with a sea salt body scrub to cleanse your body and energy.
- Saging your home to get rid of the old energy and welcome the new.
- Writing manifestations while sitting under the night sky.
- Praying and meditating once in the morning and once at night.
- Smile and laugh.
Full Moon: An opportunity to create space in your life by releasing what is no longer serving you.
Full moons are said to represent a period of rest and release from the energy that is now stagnant and no longer serving you, which is why moon rituals around the full moon are always about finally letting certain things go.
Depending on what you believe in, you can utilize the astrological energy of each full moon to release specific things into your life or you can simply take advantage of the intense energy and simply purge your emotions.
For example, if the full moon is in Cancer, your release moon ritual may carry themes of letting go of wounds and trauma around your childhood, your relationship with your mother, repressed emotions, or home life in general.
Or if it’s a full moon right before your birthday, you may be focused on letting go all the stagnant and potentially harmful beliefs, people, and things that you don’t want to take with you into this next year of life.
Whatever you choose to do, make sure you utilize the new moon to your full potential. A few things to incorporate into your moon ritual:
- Write down what you wish to release on a piece of paper then and burn it.
- Fast and pray as a way to better connect with God and your intuition.
- Keep healing crystals like moonstone or black tourmaline on your body.
- Cover your head, aka your crown, to protect yourself as you release.
- Cry and take a deep breath.
