04/17/2026
today, Friday, April 17, 2026, is the New Moon. Do the following today or tonight.
Put your money bowl out, if you have one made. Make sure to cover with something clear to protect from moisture but still able to absorb the moonlight.
New Moon Ritual for Fresh Starts
What you need:
* 1 white candle
* A small bowl of water
* A pinch of salt
* A piece of paper
* A pen
* Optional: herbs such as bay leaf, cinnamon, rosemary, or chamomile
Steps
1. Cleanse your space
Sit quietly and take a few deep breaths. Add a pinch of salt to the bowl of water and say:
“By water and salt, I cleanse this space.
Only peace, clarity, and blessing may remain.”
2. Light the candle
As you light it, say:
“I welcome the energy of the New Moon.
I open myself to fresh starts, clear vision, and aligned blessings.”
3. Write your intentions
On the paper, write 3 to 7 things you want to call in during this moon cycle.
Write them as if they are already unfolding, such as:
* I am open to new opportunities.
* My path is clear.
* Money flows to me in steady and blessed ways.
* I trust my next steps.
4. Speak your intentions aloud
Hold the paper in both hands and say:
“With this New Moon, I plant these seeds.
May they grow in divine timing, with clarity, protection, and favor.
What is meant for me comes easily, clearly, and fully.”
5. Seal it
Pass the paper carefully near the candle, not into the flame, and say:
“These intentions are blessed, protected, and in motion.”
6. Close the ritual
Dip your fingers lightly into the bowl of water and touch your forehead and heart. Say:
I am renewed.
I am grounded.
I am open to what is now beginning.”
You can keep the paper on your altar, under your pillow, or fold it and place it in a safe place until the Full Moon.
Short New Moon affirmation
“I release the old, welcome the new, and trust what is growing for me now.”
