Aries New Moon Ritual, Herbs, and Writing Prompts

“I focus my attention on what my heart truly desires and so I manifest myself into being”

We have a new moon when the sun and moon align. This is the beginning of a new cycle, where both the sun and moon shine a light on a new aspect of ourselves. 
​This new moon in Aries highlights, our sense of self: our potential, self-image, the way how we approach life, take care of our body, and express our identity. 

ARIES 
Zodiac Aspect: Sense of self
Element: Fire
​Quality: New beginnings, initiation, taking action.
Energy center: Solar Plexus

Contemplation 

The initiation of a New Zodiac cycle is THE moment to take action!
Collectively we have chosen to start the new year in January. Setting our new year's resolutions to change our habits, start new projects, diets and jobs. Though the time from January to end of March it is still winter. This is the season where energetically go within and are more introvert to discover our inner worlds and get to know the depths of our being. We take the time to listen to our inner voice and needs and from here we can decide what our focus is for our life. 
Then we spring comes it is time to take action, show your new projects, start to co-create and make the changes to your diet, habit and way of thinking. This is what nature shows us. As the new leaves grow from the trees, fields are filled with flowers and birds start to sing.
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What has been emerging within you during winter and you feel now is the time to start?

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Be bold and courageous and stretch beyond what you have ever done before 
The astrological new year starts with the sign of Aries. Making it the beginning of the wheel of the zodiac. Therefore when the sun and moon is in Aries we naturally feel activated to start new and do something we have never done before.  A time where we feel inspired to bit a bit more courageous than normal  to step out of our comfort zone and explore new unknown territories. 

What would you like to start in your life for which you need to be courageous?

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The season of fire requires a true commitment to inner peace.
Every sign of the Zodiac is connected to one of the four elements. Aries is related to Fire. This means that the coming cycle things can heat up in your life and in the world: Conflict, abrupt endings, fast beginnings and quick initiations. In order to navigate the power of fire it is important to be able to bring yourself to a place of tranquility.
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What is your practice or way to be in a state of inner peace? How could you cultivate more peacefulness in your life?

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The moment for deep healing so you can move forward in freedom.
This new moon also lights up the aspects of ourselves that trigger us. Only when they come to light we can embrace these aspects and be no longer a slave of our wounds, like abandonment, rejection, shame, inadequacy, low self worth, etc. This is the path to our true freedom. So keep a watchful eye this month and observe your triggers and welcome them as opportunities for deep healing.

​What are currently the most triggering aspects of your life, specially around your identity? People, situations? And how do they trigger you? What wound do they trigger (abandonment, rejection, shame, inadequacy, low self worth, unlovable).

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Herbs 

Plants are our wise companions. They help us integrate our lessons, give us strength and love to overcome the challenges, raise our energetic vibration and open us up to our wholeness. 
Here are some great companions for the Aries Cycle: 

Nettle is your guide for Cleansing. Emotionally releasing all the anger you have been holding on to. Physically to clean your liver and blood for healthy growth during the spring time. Nettle gets things moving especially if you have been experiencing stagnation.
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Lemon Balm a gentle calming of the nervous system during this fiery season. If you do not have an inner peace practice, a cup of lemon balm will do you great favour. Balancing body and mind and transforming your thought from negative into more positive.

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Tarot Guidance 

Insight by the power of tarot on what we need this coming cycle for our personal growth and manifesting our heart-felt desires. 

Knight of Wands △
Great speed, dynamic action, and great appetite to get the job done.

“No obstacle too great to overcome”

You are invited to 

• Meet the challenges that life presents 
• Go forward
• Take bold action
• Use your quick thinking and mental swiftness
• Your bravery & endurance will support you to take charge of any situation.

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Ritual 

Rituals are ways to welcome in forces that are bigger than us, so we feel supported and strengthened on our life path. 
Here is some inspiration for your Aries New Moon Ritual. 
Be creative and bring in as many extra elements as you want. ​

Sit comfortable 
Take a few conscious breaths,
Observing how you are breathing. 
Now inhale through the nose and out through the mouth. Repeat this 3 times.
Feel how tension is released out of the body. 

Light a candle, welcoming in the power of fire into your ritual and to ask the fire to accompany you during the coming cycle. 

Write down your top 3 intentions for this coming moon cycle.
Write in the present tense and add extra gratitude magic. 
“I am grateful for the loving relationship with my partner”
“I am grateful for my healthy body”
“I am grateful for peace, abundance and joy in my life”.

Hold the intentions in front of the candle, so the light shines through the paper. 
Read them out loud 4 times, while you have one hand on your heart.
Take 3 deep breaths into the nose and out through the mouth. 
Keep these intentions under your pillow until the end of this moon cycle.
If you feel you lose energy, have negative thoughts, or need courage light a candle and hold the intentions on your heart while saying them 4 times out loud. 

The power of community
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