New Moon Abundance Ritual

The new moon is a potent time for setting intentions, as its darkness conceals the seeds of future growth. Focus on welcoming material resources, prosperity, and opportunities into your life. As the moon waxes, so too will your intentions blossom.

What You’ll Need

• Green candle — Green is associated with growth, prosperity, and abundance. (zero-cost: Any candle you have on hand. The color is less important than your intention.)
• Bay leaf — Bay leaves are associated with manifestation and wish fulfillment. (zero-cost: A piece of paper on which you can write your intention.)
• Cinnamon stick — Cinnamon is known for attracting wealth and success. (zero-cost: Cinnamon powder or any spice you associate with warmth and comfort.)
• Small bowl of soil — Represents the fertile ground for new beginnings and growth. (zero-cost: A potted plant you already own, or even an empty bowl to represent potential.)
• Pen and paper — For writing down your intentions and desires. (zero-cost: Any writing utensil and surface you have available.)

The Ritual — 30-Minute Version

1. Prepare Your Space (5 minutes)

Clear a small area where you can comfortably sit or lie down. This could be your bed, a corner of your room, or any space where you feel safe and undisturbed. Even if you are on bedrest, creating a focused space is important. Light your green candle (or alternative). Take a few deep breaths to center yourself.

2. Reflect on Abundance (5 minutes)

Take a moment to reflect on what abundance means to you. Is it financial security? New opportunities? A sense of overall well-being? Consider the areas in your life where you desire more prosperity. Be specific. Write down a few words that capture your current feelings about your own abundance, or lack thereof.

3. Write Your Intentions (10 minutes)

On your piece of paper, write down 3-5 intentions related to abundance. Phrase them as if they are already happening. For example, instead of “I want to attract more clients,” write “I am attracting new clients who value my work.” Be clear, concise, and positive. If using a bay leaf, write directly on the leaf.

4. Plant Your Intentions (5 minutes)

Hold the bay leaf (or paper) with your written intentions. Close your eyes and visualize your intentions manifesting. Feel the excitement and gratitude as if they are already a reality. Place the bay leaf (or paper) into the bowl of soil (or near your plant). If you’re using a cinnamon stick, place it in the soil as well. Visualize the soil as fertile ground, nurturing your intentions into being.

5. Affirmation and Gratitude (5 minutes)

Speak your intentions aloud, or silently to yourself. Repeat the following affirmation, or create your own: “I am open to receiving abundance in all areas of my life. I am grateful for the opportunities that come my way.” Express gratitude for what you already have, even if it seems small. Gratitude amplifies abundance. Let the candle burn down safely (if possible) while you rest in this feeling of gratitude. If it’s not possible to let the candle burn down, snuff it out mindfully, visualizing your intentions being sealed with the smoke.

Short on Time? The 2-Minute Version

Light a candle. Reflect on what abundance means to you. Write down 1-3 intentions related to abundance, phrasing them as if they’re already happening. Hold your written intentions and visualize them manifesting. Place your intentions near a plant or in a bowl, visualizing fertile ground nurturing them into being. Silently affirm your openness to receiving abundance. Express gratitude for what you already have.

Journal Prompts

1. What does true abundance feel like in my body?
2. What limiting beliefs about money or resources am I ready to release?
3. What small, actionable step can I take this week to create more opportunity in my life?

Crystal + Herb Pairing

Citrine paired with Patchouli — Citrine is known as the “merchant’s stone” and is believed to attract wealth and prosperity. Patchouli is grounding and helps to manifest desires into reality, creating a powerful combination for abundance work.

When Not to Do This Ritual

If you are feeling overwhelmed by stress or anxiety about your current financial situation, this ritual may amplify those feelings. Instead, focus on a grounding and self-compassion ritual, such as mindful breathing or a self-soothing meditation, to bring you back to the present moment.