Ritual for July '17 Full Moon
It's finally here! After much anticipation, the full moon in Capricorn arrives tonight. I thought I would share with you all the ritual which I will be preforming to help inspire you for rituals you may desire to do tonight. Remember - there is no right or wrong way to honor the full moon, and always allow your intuition to guide you.
1. Spend some time outside with nature. Because Capricorn is an earth sign, putting your bare feet to the earth and practicing some deep breathing in a peaceful place where you can center yourself and meditate is a good start. Focus on things you are grateful for which have come to culmination since the new moon. Also focus on what you want to release in this full moon. What is holding you back from mastering you career, your emotions, your spirituality, and yourself?
2. Make two lists. One should be of things that came to your mind which you are grateful for and the other of things which you are hoping to release. Allow your intuition to guide you as you write.
3. Make a crystal altar (or other spiritual altar of your choice) outside with tools you have chosen for this full moon. Light a candle (white candles are associated with the full moon) and perhaps some incense to relax you and put you in a spiritual state of mind. Smudge your altar and self with sage or palo santo wood smoke to remove negative energy and blockages from your tools and self. Allow yourself to be the master of your spiritual practice.
4. Say a full moon mantra. You can write this yourself or look online if you are more comfortable. You may say something like "Mother Moon, (this can be substituted for "universe" or "God" or "Goddess" whatever you choose to honor) thank you for the blessings of (read list here) that I have received, just as your light for this day will wane, help me to release (read list here) from my life."
5. Submerge the list of gratitude in water, and allow it to soak in the water under the light of the moon overnight and bury it in the earth in the morning. Burn the list of things which you desire to release, image that the smoke is carrying those burdens, hardships, and blockages away with it.
6. Meditate for a few minutes under the light of the full moon, and allow yourself once again to be the master of your spiritual practice. Feel free to use crystals or other tools to enhance you meditation. Leave your tools out overnight to charge in the light of the moon and bring them in when the morning comes.
Blessings of the Full Moon.
