Practice

New Moon Intentions

Plant a seed for the month

A simple ritual for the start of each lunar cycle: get quiet, get clear, and write down what you want to grow.

Why it helps

Writing down what you want, in specific language, makes it easier to notice opportunities and keep yourself accountable. The New Moon gives that habit a natural monthly rhythm.

How to do it

  1. Find a quiet space. Light a candle if you like and take five slow breaths.
  2. Ask yourself: what do I want more of this month? How do I want to feel?
  3. Write three intentions in the present tense, as if they are already true. “I move my body every day.”
  4. Under each one, write a single small action you can take this week.
  5. Keep the page somewhere you will see it, and come back to it at the Full Moon.

Tips

  • Fewer intentions work better than many.
  • Focus on what you can do, not what other people should do.
  • Share one intention in the Moon Circle if you want support.