2025 is almost here! The astrological portal that transitions us into a new year arrives in the form of a New Moon, the last one of 2024. A New Moon would be a good time to set intentions in a normal given year. But this time, the story is different due to the retrograde of Mars, which always heralds a time of pause and rest for our sense of ambition.
On Monday, December 30th at 2:27 p.m. PST, the Moon becomes New in Capricorn, a traditional and nostalgic Zodiac sign ruled by Saturn, the Planet of Time. Instead of moving forward, we’re being invited to process what has transpired for us this year, catching up with all the adjustments, which, in the end, weren’t necessarily easy! In other words: we must first process the past before we can move forward.
This New Moon in Capricorn is the perfect opportunity to give yourself the time and space to process, celebrate, and sink into a feeling of deep gratitude. If you’re ready to transition into 2025 in a state of heartwarming self-love, the ritual below is for you.
Gather Your Tools: White crystals (Selenite or Moonstone), white candles, Palo Santo, a hot cup of Cacao, and your favorite meditation playlist.
Create a Sacred Space: Turn your playlist on, clean your space with the Palo Santo, and surround yourself with the crystals and candles, transforming your surroundings into a mystical sanctuary.
Set Your Intention: Close your eyes, take a few cleansing breaths, and imagine the luminaries (the Sun and the Moon) merging exactly above you in perfect harmony, casting a protective bubble of light over you.
Bless the Cacao: Hold the cacao with a feeling of deep gratitude as you begin recalling four things that occurred this year that you feel gratitude for.
Drink Up the Magic: Slowly drink the cacao, savoring each sip as it warms your body. Feel it dissolving the weight of the past year, filling your spirit with warmth and renewal.
Meditate: Close your eyes and journey inward. Feel the cacao's energy expand your heart as you visualize yourself being exactly in the right place at the right time.
Close the Ceremony: Offer gratitude to the cacao and to yourself for this sacred experience, as you repeat the affirmation three times: "I release, I renew, I rise."
Step into 2025, radiant and aligned with a feeling of true connection with yourself and the cosmos!
