Welcome! Tis the time to plant some new seeds fam! Let’s get into the energy for this new moon now. Pisces characteristics include depth, curiosity, intuition, creation, and imagination. This vibe can help us tap into our heart’s truest desires. It’s an ideal time to alchemize our dreams into reality. Just remember to keep a calm pace and to be compassionate with yourself and others because the fish is known for its emotional sensitivity. Successfully working with all these deep dual aspects takes patience and wisdom, which Pisces does bring to the table. Being the twelfth and final sign of the zodiac, Pisces has a way of artfully sewing together characteristics from all the other signs who have come before it.
The dreamy and artistic fish is ruled by two planets: Neptune and Jupiter. In astrology, Neptune rules over the dream realm, creativity, fantasies, and deceptions. In Roman mythology, it is the god of the sea. Pisces’ other planet, Jupiter, rules over risk-taking, curiosity, expansion of the mind, and magnification.
The New Moon in Pisces is a good time to commit to personal goals that express the positive energies of the sign of the Fish. These personal goals can include things like taking a leap of faith, starting a project that requires imagination and visualization skills, consciously putting time aside for peaceful and rejuvenating activities, or sharing a dream with another. Remember to walk gently and intuitively, try to see the beauty in every situation, and accept imperfections in ourselves and in others.
As you can see below, the planets are all arranged very closely to one another. This means we can be particularly focused, determined, and concentrated. We should watch for being overly stubborn or narrow in our focus. The major bodies are all direct, contributing to a feeling of moving forward. This New Moon is moving away from Saturn and heading toward Neptune, suggesting a sense that we have our responsibilities in mind, but that we’re also picking up steam in the faith or inspiration department. Its harmony with Uranus points further to inspiration and belief in progress.
Inner Reflection is an important part of your moon alchemy practice.
After understanding the current star energy, think about the parts of your reality at this moment that don’t match your desires. Some part of you is not in agreement with that desire. Explore this deeper to understand the roots or the “disagreement”. Alignment or full agreement feels like fluid motion, rhythm. Disturbance or disagreement feels like resistance, blocked motion, and hurdles. When you’re in full agreement with your desire, then everything begins to move effortlessly. And, when static shows up, it allows you to see where you’re in disagreement so you can realign. Once realigned with your truth, then you can watch your desires alchemize into reality, because when we take back our sense of choice and own where we were a little off the mark, our powers to manifest change are irrefutable! If you have a hard time looking beneath the surface for the moment, try drawing tarot cards or interpreting a recent dream for clues from the subconscious.
Once you clarify the connections between your inner state and outer experience, write out a new “agreement” (or affirmation). Be careful to avoid statements that vibe with a sense of lack. Use positive expressions in the present tense. For example, instead of “I want lots of money,” try “My income is always increasing” or, “I always have plenty of money.”
Other Journal Prompts
- If I was a fish in the ocean, which goal would I swim to first?
- What project or goal is most important to me right now, and what steps can I take to complete it?
- Tap into your sensitivity. Think about the last thing you got upset about. Then use your imagination and creativity to brainstorm different ways you could have handled the situation. “How can I use the qualities of the fish to handle sensitive issues going forward?”
These are some powerful affirmations for this New Moon
- I am confident and capable in all that I do.
- I am in control of my emotions.
- I let go of what I cannot control.
- I am patient and calm in the face of adversity.
- I am resilient and can handle life’s ups and downs.
- My feelings are valid and important.
- I choose to respond, not react.
- I am grounded and centered.
- I let go of negative energy.
- I am proud of who I am and who I’m becoming.
- I am enough just the way I am today.
- My creativity brings joy to myself and others.
- I am always growing and evolving creatively.
- The world around me inspires me.
- I turn my dreams into reality.
- My creativity is limitless.
- I celebrate my unique creative expression.
Choose your Ceremony
Ceremony is a powerful way to get into agreement or alignment with your desire. When you’re working ceremony, you rouse your inner awareness, drawing to the surface some part of your consciousness that isn’t always alert. You deliberately make the choice to show up, do the thing, and let it happen!
Creating authentic intentions and agreements activate your secret power of ownership and choice. Performing the ceremony is an energetic signal and symbolic gesture that activates your inner magic (or alchemy) by aligning the body, mind, emotions, and spirit. As you work the ceremony, it eases the resistance around the desire and lets your expression unfold.
I chose a ceremony from the book, Lunar Alchemy by Shaheen Miro for “easing fatigue and nourishing yourself, when you feel physically tired and drained.“
A warm bath with sweet almond oil and basil.
Sweet almond oil is one of the best oils for hair and skin. It smooths the skin and leaves it feeling loved and refreshed. Energetically, it infuses you with self-love and nourishment. It pulls in positive vibrations and amplifies your magnetism to positive opportunities and favorable influences. Basil is an old herb used for love, prosperity, and protection. It has been said that wherever basil is planted, evil cannot enter.
- To prepare: After a long day gather the following: a few sprigs of fresh basil, a bottle of sweet almond oil, a fresh white candle, and a clean towel.
- Draw the bath at a temperature of your liking so that you can relax in the embrace of the tub.
- Hold the sprigs of basil between your hands and begin to massage and bruise them in order to release the aromatic oils. Ask for basil’s potent spirit to feel your bath with its uplifting energy. Toss them in the bath.
- Now pour some sweet almond oil into your palms. Take a moment to feel the nourishing power of this oil and ask the oil to bless you. Pour in about ½ a cup under the faucet.
- To ignite intentions, light the candle and set it to where you can gaze at it softly during your bath. Slip into the tub, cup the water in your hands and rub it into all parts of your body. Be kind to yourself. Gaze at the flame remembering your intention. Close your eyes and breathe in the scent. Let the warmth lull you deeper. Surrender to the soothing energy. When finished, end with a prayer of thanks to the universe and to yourself.
Everyone’s journey is different, so reflect on your personal new agreement and use the same ceremony I chose or choose one or more of the ceremonies below that resonate with you.
- Banishing or clearing ceremonies
- Cutting cords
- Sage
- Palo santo
- Meditation
- Sound healing
- Clearing/cleansing crystals
- Spiritual bath
- Mantra
- Yoga postures
- Spiritual cleansing prayer
- Essential oils
- Sauna and sweat
- Breathwork
- Spend time in nature
- Ayurvedic rituals
- Essential oils, self massage/aromatherapy
- Drawing or Attraction Ceremonies
- Create an herbal sachet for success, love, peace, money, etc.
- Sleep with certain crystals under your pillow.
- Meditation
- Mantra
- Singing
- Yoga Postures
- Essential Oils
- Create a vision board
- Create something beautiful (painting, sewing, pottery, stained glass, write a song or a poem, redecorate an area of your home, have fun and PLAY)
- And of course, appropriate spells and affirmations
Try this Moon Ritual Playlist to help you get in the groove.
For more of a Water Element Vibe in honor of the fish, check out this playlist.
When you believe you will receive!
We hope this helps make new moon rituals easy and accessible. Enjoy watching the seeds you plant grow into existence! You can use these rituals for your own self-care, perform it with friends, and of course please share with your tribe and us. Comment on your experience below! Make sure to check out our new resource library, find dates for the moon phases, or request a care package for you or your loved one.
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Resources:
Minnow Pond Tarot, https://cafeastrology.com/, https://www.horoscope.com/, https://www.elitedaily.com/, https://www.elitedaily.com/p/what-pisces-ruling-planets-mean-how-they-describe-the-signs-energy-21800432, Lunar Alchemy by Shaheen Miro
