There is nothing I love more than freshening up my space for a new week, a new day and especially a new moon. A while back I fell madly in love with everything I have learned on living with the phases of the moon. Something about it just inspires me.
If you've never really tapped into the energy of the new moon, NOW is the time to start aligning your personal feminine energy with the moon’s so that you work with the lunar cycle.
If you're feeling the pull to slow down, reset, or start something new — you might be tuning into the energy of the New Moon. Often overlooked, this powerful lunar phase offers a blank canvas for manifesting dreams, setting aligned intentions, and calling your power back to you. Whether you're new to moon rituals or a seasoned spiritual babe, this guide will walk you through everything you need to do during the New Moon to activate magic in your life.
Inside, you'll discover powerful rituals to do at home, mindset shifts, journaling prompts, manifestation techniques, embodiment practices, and New Moon guidance by zodiac sign. Plus, if you love manifesting in community, I’ll share how to join me live inside Manifestation Queen — my signature membership where we do powerful New Moon work together every month.
Let’s dive into the magic…
What Is the New Moon and Why It Matters
The New Moon occurs when the moon is completely dark in the sky — a cosmic reset button. This phase represents new beginnings, planting seeds, fresh intentions, and aligning your inner world with your outer desires.
Think of it as your monthly chance to:
Set powerful goals
Tune into your higher self
Begin again (with clarity and confidence)
Shift your energy in the direction you truly desire
This is not the time for action or hustle — it’s the time for visioning, dreaming, aligning, and intention-setting.
5 Things to Do at Home During the New Moon
💜 SLOW DOWN & GET CENTERED
Go into your sanctuary or quiet reading corner and whip out your journal. Grab a beautiful pen or marker and make a list of all the things you want to experience during this phase of the moon. Not from your mind, write from your heart...choose only your deepest desires.
You can also just write the feelings you want to experience. Love, bliss, financial abundance, relaxation, increased health and wellness. Write them big and boldly so you can see them easily when you flip back to that page before the next new moon.
Make sure you are connecting to joy and bliss when you are writing these things down. If the process lights you up and makes you feel good, you will most definitely amplify the energy of your wishes. It's all about the energy and intention you bring to things.
💜 CLEAN OUT STAGNANT SPACES IN YOUR LIFE & HOME
Even if you don't really feel you have the time or energy, think yourself into the cleaning mood. Keep reminding yourself that cleansing and refreshing makes room for new things. You can learn how to reset your home and reset your life inside my High Vibe Home workshop.
Where do you want new things in your life?
Health and wellness? Make a pitcher of water for your fridge and add berries or some citrus to it so you are more likely to flush out your body with water. While your at it, clean your fridge too.
Mindset? Pick up and toss out mail. Wipe down your counters with citrus cleanser. Clean out your junk drawer or any place that could use some organizing.
Confidence? Clear out your closet. Use the new moon to toss out old clothes with old and stagnant energy. You can certainly make room for a whole new look and a new you.
Finances? Clean out your wallet, your planner/agenda, your files and your money. Re-organize your purse and your mail drop/bill paying area.
Career/Work? Clean out your desk/home office. Organize everything. Create a new system for your office duties. Apply everything I discuss in this post about how to feng shui the home office.
💜 BRING IN NEW BLOOMS
Fresh flowers or pretty plants are always a must for me during this time. A new bloom always signifies a new start. You can put your new plant or flower ( i highly suggest an orchid ) in the wealth / money corner of your home. What could be more blissful than that?
💜 CLEANSE YOUR CRYSTALS & CREATE AN ALTAR
I always like to use the new moon to cleanse my crystals. You can place them outside to get cleansed by the moon light over night. For an easy cleanse, you can place them along your windowsill to get the moon light basking as well.
Related Reading: How to Create a Spiritual Altar
Set up a small altar with:
A white candle for clarity
Crystals (clear quartz, moonstone, labradorite)
A written intention or affirmation
Fresh flowers or herbs
Anything that symbolizes new beginnings
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💜 ACTIVATE YOUR FRESH START BY IGNITING FIRE
In Feng Shui, fire will activate your intentions. I enjoy lighting candles for everything. Each time I light a candle, I say a mantra or affirmation to myself with an intention that I want to manifest. When you say a mantra, really mean it, really get into it and let that energy guide you. If you talk to your heart and follow it, you will never be led in a wrong direction.
You can also do a sage/palo santo burning and cleansing ritual. It will have a beautiful effect in your home refresh for the new moon. I always love getting into these beautiful rituals.
Mindset Shifts + Mental Rituals for the New Moon
Your mind is your most powerful manifesting tool. During the New Moon, align your thoughts with the life you want, not the one you’re trying to escape.
1. Journal with These New Moon Prompts
What am I ready to call into my life?
What’s been holding me back?
If I fully trusted myself, what would I do next?
What one area of my life is ready for a fresh start?
2. Write Your Intentions Like a Story
Write your intentions in the present tense as if they’ve already happened. Don’t just list goals — write a scene. How does it feel? Who are you with? Where are you?
Example: I wake up in my sunlit apartment, sipping coffee and reading through my newest batch of podcast sponsorship offers.
3. Release Limiting Beliefs
Write down anything that’s blocking you (i.e., “I don’t believe I’m good enough to start my dream business”), then burn or rip the paper. Symbolically clear the fear to make room for belief.
New Moon Manifestation Tips That Actually Work
Manifestation isn’t just about what you want — it’s about who you’re becoming.
🌙 Visualize Daily
Spend 5 minutes each morning visualizing your New Moon intentions. Feel it in your body. Get emotional. The universe responds to vibration, not just words.
🌙 Speak Your Desires Out Loud
Don’t underestimate the power of your voice. Speak your intentions with confidence. Bonus points: do this while looking in the mirror for a self-worth boost.
🌙 Anchor with an Affirmation
Create one powerful affirmation to repeat throughout the lunar cycle.
Examples:
“I am a powerful magnet for aligned opportunities.”
“I trust the timing of my life.”
“Everything I desire is on its way to me.”
Body + Embodiment Rituals for the New Moon
The New Moon isn’t just mental or spiritual — it’s deeply physical. Your body needs to feel safe enough to hold your next-level desires.
🌙 Move Your Body Intentionally
Try yin yoga, intuitive dance, or a slow walk under the stars. Tune in and ask your body, “What do you need to release?”
🌙 Breathwork or Guided Meditation
Connect your breath with your intention. A short, guided New Moon meditation can help you ground, clear your energy, and receive downloads.
Inside the Manifestation Queen Membership, we do monthly New Moon meditations and breathwork live together — and they are transformative. Breathwork or Guided Meditation
🌙 New Moon Energy by Zodiac Sign + Rituals to Try
Each New Moon carries the flavor of the zodiac sign it lands in. This unique energetic signature can help you set more powerful and aligned intentions. Here's how to work with the energy instead of against it — and a mini ritual idea for each sign:
♈ Aries New Moon
Theme: Bold new beginnings, courage, self-leadership, action
Perfect for: Starting a new project, getting out of your comfort zone, taking the first step
Mini Ritual:
Write a “confidence letter” to yourself as if you’ve already accomplished your big goal. Light a red candle and read the letter aloud to anchor the energy of boldness.
♉ Taurus New Moon
Theme: Self-worth, money mindset, beauty, grounding, pleasure
Perfect for: Manifesting money, upgrading your space, nourishing your body
Mini Ritual:
Create a “luxury vision board” with images that reflect the lifestyle you desire. Place it near your mirror and speak loving affirmations each morning.
♊ Gemini New Moon
Theme: Communication, ideas, learning, curiosity
Perfect for: Writing, launching content, having honest conversations, mental clarity
Mini Ritual:
Light incense or diffuse peppermint oil. Free-write for 10 minutes about your desires, then speak them aloud while looking in the mirror.
♋ Cancer New Moon
Theme: Home, emotional healing, self-care, intuition
Perfect for: Creating cozy home rituals, healing inner child wounds, connecting with loved ones
Mini Ritual:
Wrap yourself in a soft blanket, sip warm tea, and write a love letter to your younger self. Place it under your pillow overnight to energetically integrate the healing.
♌ Leo New Moon
Theme: Self-expression, joy, creativity, confidence
Perfect for: Being seen, sharing your gifts, creating something from the heart
Mini Ritual:
Stand in front of the mirror and perform a “glow-up activation” — dance, pose, speak affirmations. Then, do one small brave thing that shows the world who you are.
♍ Virgo New Moon
Theme: Health, habits, routines, organization
Perfect for: Decluttering, creating a new schedule, improving wellness
Mini Ritual:
Clean one space in your home with intention. As you tidy, say aloud, “As I create space around me, I create clarity within me.”
♎ Libra New Moon
Theme: Balance, beauty, relationships, harmony
Perfect for: Calling in love, enhancing self-image, restoring peace in relationships
Mini Ritual:
Create a “love altar” with roses, crystals (rose quartz or jade), and a written intention for the relationship you desire (with yourself or someone else).
♏ Scorpio New Moon
Theme: Transformation, power, emotional depth, rebirth
Perfect for: Shadow work, breaking patterns, calling back your energy
Mini Ritual:
Write down something you’re ready to let go of. Burn it safely in a bowl and say, “I release this with love. I reclaim my power.”
♐ Sagittarius New Moon
Theme: Expansion, optimism, freedom, wisdom
Perfect for: Manifesting travel, learning something new, dreaming big
Mini Ritual:
Create a “future self map” — draw or write out a visual roadmap of your next 12 months. Light a yellow candle and place the map where you’ll see it often.
♑ Capricorn New Moon
Theme: Discipline, goals, structure, career, legacy
Perfect for: Setting long-term goals, building foundations, manifesting success
Mini Ritual:
Write 3 big goals on separate pieces of paper. For each one, list the first action step. Commit to taking one step within the next 48 hours.
♒ Aquarius New Moon
Theme: Innovation, vision, community, higher thinking
Perfect for: Group manifestations, thinking outside the box, launching new ideas
Mini Ritual:
Write a “manifesto” for the world you want to live in. Share one part of it with a friend or community that inspires you — let your voice spark collective magic.
♓ Pisces New Moon
Theme: Intuition, dreams, spirituality, imagination
Perfect for: Deep rest, dreamwork, visioning, spiritual practices
Mini Ritual:
Before bed, write your intention under your pillow. Journal your dreams when you wake up — they might contain messages about your next step.
✨ Pro Tip: You can personalize your New Moon ritual even more by checking where the New Moon lands in your birth chart (i.e., which house it's in). That house shows where this reset energy is showing up most in your life.
Zodiac Signs & Theme of the New Moon:
Aries- Courage, bold new starts, action
Taurus- Money, beauty, stability, self-worth
Gemini- Communication, creativity, learning
Cancer-Home, emotional healing, nurturing
Leo-Confidence, creativity, leadership
Virgo-Organization, wellness, routines
Libra-Balance, relationships, beauty
Scorpio-Transformation, intimacy, power
Sagittarius-Expansion, freedom, adventure
Capricorn-Career goals, discipline, success
Aquarius-Innovation, community, vision
Pisces-Dreams, intuition, spiritual growth
Why the New Moon Is So Powerful for Manifestation
The New Moon isn’t about doing more — it’s about getting clear and letting your energy do the work. It’s a cosmic invitation to step into your next chapter — before the rest of the world sees it coming.
This is why I created Manifestation Queen, my signature monthly membership designed for women who are ready to create a magical, abundant, turned-on life by syncing with lunar energy.
Join Me for the Next New Moon Inside Manifestation Queen
Every New Moon, we gather live for:
Deep intention-setting
New Moon breathwork or meditation
Ritual guidance based on the current zodiac energy
Journaling, oracle cards, and real transformation
You’ll also get access to:
A monthly manifestation workbook
Manifestation trainings + rituals
A powerful community of high-vibe women
Doors are now open — and this month’s New Moon is especially magical.
[Join Manifestation Queen here] and manifest with us live under the moonlight.
The New Moon is a sacred moment in time — an energetic window where you get to write your next chapter. Don’t miss the chance to align with it.
You don’t need to be perfect. You just need to be present.
Let this be the month you show up fully for yourself, set your intentions boldly, and trust that what’s meant for you is already finding its way.
The moon is listening. Are you ready to speak your dreams into being?
