Intention Planting: Virgo New Moon Ritual, 8/22/25
“Water is the softest thing, yet it can penetrate mountains and earth. This shows clearly the principle of softness overcoming hardness.” ~Lao Zi
Intention Planting: Virgo New Moon Ritual
With the powerful influence of this Virgo New Moon, take some time to harness your focus into planting your intentions for the rest of the week, month, or year.
1. Prepare Your Space
- Clear off a small surface (desk, altar, floor space).
- Place a candle, a bowl of fresh herbs (rosemary, sage, basil, or chamomile), and paper + pen.
- Optional: have a small jar/pouch OR plan to bury your offering in the earth.
Light your candle and say:
“I call in clarity, healing, and alignment under this Virgo New Moon.”
2. Grounding Breath
- Sit with both feet on the ground.
- Inhale for 4 counts, imagining roots extending from your body into the earth.
- Exhale for 6 counts, releasing self-criticism and cluttered thoughts.
- Repeat 3–5 rounds, until you feel steady and centered.
3. Journaling & Intention Mapping
Use these prompts to open your writing:
- Where am I craving more clarity and order in my life?
- What habits, routines, or small steps would truly support my wellbeing right now?
- Where can I soften perfectionism and allow compassion?
After reflection, distill your answers into 3–5 clear, actionable intentions. Write each one on a small strip of paper (or all together on one sheet).
4. Herbal/Earth Offering
- Take your written intentions and fold the paper.
- Hold the herbs in your hands, breathe into them, and speak your intentions aloud.
- Wrap or place your paper with the herbs in a small jar, pouch, or bundle.
Say:
“With these herbs, I seed my intentions into the earth. May they grow with clarity, harmony, and ease.”
If possible:
- Option 1: Bury the bundle in the earth (garden, potted plant, or natural ground).
- Option 2: Keep it on your altar or windowsill until the Full Moon, then return it to the earth.
5. Seal the Intention
Hold your hands over your heart and say:
“I align with my highest vision. I walk forward with clarity, grounded in earth, guided by intention.”
Blow out the candle with gratitude.
