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 Scorpio on October 27th at 3:27pm. 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 Scorpio asks us to focus on transformation, forgiveness, letting go, disengaging from power struggles, working on compulsive and toxic patterns/cycles. Despite this all sounding like they should be Full Moon intentions for letting go but we need to understand the dark/shadow side of Scoprio. Scorpio is a water sign, a fixed sign and ruled by the planet Pluto. Deeply sensitive, but very good at not showing it and putting up a tough front. Calculated, passionate, manipulative, sensitive, stubborn, loyal, curious with an attraction to all things taboo. Sex, life, birth, death, rebirth and transformation. They are associated with the Phoenix, rising from the ashes to transform themselves, time and time again. This I find to be somewhat of a paradox, there is an incredibly stubborn and fixed part about them that makes it very difficult to get through to them and very difficult for them to want to make a change, yet they are constantly compare to the Phoenix. If you know or are an evolved Scorpio you may be one of my favourite kind of people. Unevolved Scorpios? Oooof, they can sting you in ways that you didn’t even know were possible. Be careful with this unevolved Scorpio and how close you allow them to get to you. This is not a Scorpio drag, I have a deep love for Scorpios, all the signs have a shadow side, but I will say that Scorpios shadow side is darker than most signs. This all comes into play when making new Moon intentions. We must focus on working on that shadow side of ourselves. Our toxic patterns, our problems letting go. Working towards forgiveness. Working towards transforming ourselves into the person we want to be. It all sounds like something that should be used for a Full Moon Ritual but despite wanting to release toxic pattern you can also set intentions to make sure you are continuously working on transforming your shadow side.

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 to smudge beforehand, crystals you will need (labradorite, amethyst, citrine, black tourmaline, black obsidian, red jasper, Smokey quartz), a journal to write, a bowl to smudge in or burn intentions, and a candle. I will be using herbs from my garden to smudge this time because I have some leftover from my market.

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. I will be using labradorite, selenite, aura quartz, clear quartz, obsidian, white pumpkin, some halloween decorations, black candles, Myrrh incense, an epoxy knife, dead roses, mugworts for smudging and my tarot cards. My journal you can buy on Amazon. The tarot cards I purchased from a small bookstore in Kelowna but they are called Mystic Mondays. Decorations and crystals have all been purchased over the years from various locations such a Michaels, the Forks, Stonebridge, Michael’s, Dollarama etc. The ceramic smudging bowl was made by my lovely mother.

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 Scorpio intensions would be: I will focus on forgiving those who have wronged me. I will actively forgive those who have never apologized to me in the way that I deem acceptable. I will focus on my shadow side and work towards evolving myself past my shadow self. I will not be held back by my flaws. I will transform myself to be the best version of myself I can be. I will focus on my sex life, and areas that could be improved intimately. I will embrace my shadow side and accept my flaws to be part of me but at the same time am not limited to it and will continuously work on myself. I will release any toxic patterns I have developed over the years. I will heal from past traumas that enable my toxic patterns. 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, better friend, etc. You can manifest whatever your heart desires truly. These are just some examples of Scorpio 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. Autumn is almost coming to an end now and planets that have been retrograde for months are no longer so. We have been in the shadow phase of Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio. There have been many lessons over the last several months and it is a good time to reflect on what we have learned. Samhain is in a few days on the 31st as well as the beginning of Mercury Retrograde. I will be putting out new posts for both of these events so stay tuned. The veil is thin and is only getting thinner for the nest few days so take care of yourself and be weary of the way your body feels and your reactions. Happy new Moon! The full Moon will be November 12th in Taurus. Stay tuned for further blog posts, Origins and Meaning of Samhain, Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio and a Full Moon Ritual in Taurus.