The full moon is always a powerful time for magic, divination, and spiritual practices of all kinds.
Use the full moon’s energy to your advantage by performing any of these simple full moon spells and rituals. You don’t need expensive tools or accessories to perform a powerful ritual. In fact, the simplest rituals often bring the most love and abundance into your life.
Every month, we are influenced by the moon’s eight phases. Full moons are a time of endings, release, and renewal, whereas new moons are a time to set an intention and embrace a new beginning. A full moon occurs every 28-30 days and always appears in the sign opposite the sun sign (for example, a Virgo full moon occurs during Pisces season). When a full moon arrives, we can expect to experience spiritual “shedding,” or the clearing-out process that allows you to let go of old friends, thought patterns, habits, responsibilities, clutter, and more. Because full moons are the moon’s most illuminated phase, their celestial glow literally “sheds light” on whatever (or whoever) is no longer aligned with your future, allowing you to see things more clearly.
Because full moons are associated with endings, your rituals are best suited to amplifying this energy and encouraging a sense of surrender, release, and graceful letting go. It can be difficult to sit with the pause that occurs on a full moon; as humans, we naturally want to fill empty spaces, so use a full moon to get comfortable in the void space by reflecting on everything you have accomplished and moved through over the previous lunar cycle. Harness the power of the full moon by participating in the following full moon rituals:
8 Easy Full Moon Rituals
:: Take a full moon bath
Under the full moon, you should begin by cleansing your mind. Epsom salt soaks in the tub are also thought to clear your energy field or aura, so this is a great ritual to incorporate into your day. Put on binaural beats, frequency sounds, a guided meditation, or any other audio that helps you relax while you soak in the tub. You can also enhance your experience by lighting candles or incense and adding essential oils or dried flower petals to the tub!
:: Clean & organize your home
Full moons encourage us to clean up our internal and external environments. When cleaning your home, keep certain energy centers in mind, such as clearing out the space around your front door to allow abundance to flow more easily into your home or deep cleaning the oven to amp up prosperity for the upcoming lunar cycle. Cleaning the bathroom, floors, and windows, cleaning out your closets and junk drawers, reorganizing, and everything in between are all excellent ways to channel the full moon’s energy. If you have an altar, now is an excellent time to clean it and adorn it with new offerings for your spirit guides, deities, and/or ancestors.
:: Perform a releasing ceremony
Spend time alone with your journal under the full moon to write down everything you’re ready to let go of. When you’ve finished your list, fold it several times and place it in a fire-safe bowl (glass, iron, or ceramic). Light the edge of your list on fire and watch as everything that has been weighing you down begins to burn away. You can bury the ashes outside or flush them down the toilet after saying “I release what no longer serves me with love” and allowing yourself to leave it behind you.
:: Place your crystals in the moonlight
Leaving some of your favorite crystals or important objects out on a window sill or balcony is a great way to enjoy the full moon’s shedding energy. However, you must ensure that the full moon does not occur during eclipse season. Eclipse energy, in my professional opinion, is far too chaotic and powerful to be around! You can also leave a glass jar or spray bottle full of water in the moonlight to have moon water that you can use throughout the lunar cycle ahead whenever you need an extra dose of shedding, clearing, or releasing.
:: Visualization meditation
A “future-self” visualization meditation is one of my favorite parts of my full moon ritual. Get into a safe and comfortable position (sitting or lying down). To make the experience more relaxing, use an eye mask or eye pillow, light candles or incense, and play your favorite music. During this visualization meditation, imagine your ideal life as if it were already here; see it in vivid detail, noticing the sounds, smells, textures, and people around you. Where do you call home? What has changed in your life? How does it make you feel? After you’ve finished your meditation, take some time to reflect by sitting with what you’ve just experienced or writing about it! This is an excellent way to manifest your ideal life because the energy of the full moon will magnify your manifestation.
:: Cleanse your home & bring in new energy
A great way to celebrate the full moon is to cleanse your energy space and living space with sacred smoke. Using sustainably harvested sage or palo santo is a great way to do this, but other herbs such as cedar, mugwort, lavender, sweetgrass, and others can also be used. Resins and incense can also be used. While cleansing, begin at the back of your home or room and work your way to each corner of your space with an energy that you want to bring into your newly cleansed home. It is best to summon the energy of love, abundance, health, prosperity, joy, peace, or anything else that feels right for you.
:: Tie up loose ends & relax
Because full moons are associated with completion, make sure that anything on your to-do list is completed and closed out today. This could include sending emails, submitting projects, running errands, or even making long-overdue phone calls. Full moons are not a good time to start new projects or make rash decisions, so try to relax if you have nothing planned for the day.
:: Sing, dance & play
After you’ve cleared your mind, body, and living space, it’s time to bring joy into your life! Another great way to shake off old, stagnant energy and feel liberated in the here and now is to put on your favorite music and dance it all out. Allow yourself to sing, dance, and play on a full moon day to make the present moment worthwhile!
Remember that full moons are beautiful reminders of how life is cyclical. When we align with life’s natural rhythms, we allow ourselves to experience the eternal “oneness,” ground ourselves in the present moment, and truly appreciate life’s magic!
Celestial babe, happy full moon!
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