New Moon Spread

🌑 New Moon & Solar Eclipse in Virgo – September 2025

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Tomorrow is the New Moon, and like all new moons and full moons, I did a spread aligned to the moon’s current themes as a part of my recognition of the moon’s cycle and influences upon us. Today’s spread is courtesy of @moonlightandmindfulness.

Virgo New Moon Oracle Reading with the Healing Heart Oracle and Ancestral Healing Oracle

This New Moon and Solar Eclipse duo brings with it themes of health, well being, and day-to-day routines.

Where am I being pulled to create stability, structure, and balance at this time?

Reconnect With Your Divine Masculine – This time to look at what “emperor” energy you’ve been carrying with you that needs to be let go. That energy can push too hard sometimes, especially when you need a break. This can cause instability as you feel guilty and shamed into “doing the hard work” when what you really need is to relax and rest.

Where am I being guided to clear clutter and refine my routines?

Longing Heart – It can be hard sometimes to check in with reality, when what you really want is to look back on what used to be and try to resurrect it. It’s time to clear out the past and how things used to be, along with your longing thoughts concerning these things. You need to look forward to what’s coming instead.

In what area am I being encouraged to do a reset on my self-care?

Claim Your Kingdom – Stop looking to others and their opinions concerning what you’re doing and what you need. It’s none of their business, and if they don’t like it, that’s just too bad. Do your thing without worrying so much about the judgments of others.

Virgo is a problem solver and purifier.

What is it that needs to be let go of as it is no longer serving me? 

Go Beyond Survival Mode – Part of the reason you feel like you’re not getting the rest of that you need right now is because you are in “survival mode”, and thus you are not able to fully relax or enjoy this time when the pressure is (involuntarily) off.  This is because survival mode creates more pressure, not less. Look at ways to ease this reaction so that you can let it go and move forward.

What obstacles can this Virgo New Moon help remove from my path?

Open Your Heart To Sacred Love – Because you are feeling vulnerable, you have been closing yourself off and retreating inward. This is shutting other people out is not allowing you to receive the love and support that they are trying to give you. This Virgo New Moon encourages you to take time to work on releasing that defense mechanism that is closing you off from the world and others.

The Virgo Solar Eclipse may encourage you to have difficult conversations, release relationships or jobs that no longer support you, etc. 

What deepest truth within the chaos can this eclipse help me to see more clearly?

Strengthen Your Weakened Masculine – Despite how you were raised to believe that men should be tough, strong, and emotionless, there is a part of you that is a much gentler and kinder sort of man. Look at your defense mechanisms and the teachings from your past for the answers to why you are feeling wounded right now, and seek ways to bolster yourself when in the grip of these feelings.

With power split between the new moon and solar eclipse, now is a time to take a mindful moment, even amidst busyness – take a breath, reflect on what makes you feel whole, and imagine releasing all that no longer serves you.

When the clarity of mindful moments is consulted, what is it time to release in order to make room for something new?

Tune Into Your Feminine Lineage – Why are you still so angry at your mother? Don’t you think it’s about time to look into this, go a little deeper, and start to seek out a path that will allow you to let it go?

New Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

Own Your Sexuality – Go with what feels right, and he will follow. It doesn’t matter if it’s steady time in one space or another, or if you fluctuate back-and-forth. Remember that he is there for the ride, and eager to be involved in whatever it is you need.

Other elements included in this reading:
Black Spruce Needles to Boost Self-Confidence and Positive Thinking
Dried Purple Heather Flowers for Independence and Luck
Dried Rosebuds for Potential and Beauty Waiting to Unfold
Dried Lavender Bundle for Calming and Comfort
Goat Figurine as Sympathetic Representation of Amalthea
Onyx Stone Fox for Identifying and Connecting to Truth
Selenite Moon Phase Bar for Cleansing and Clarifying Cycles

DECKS USED: ANCESTRAL HEALING ORACLE AND HEALING HEART ORACLE

🌕 Full Moon & Lunar Eclipse in Pisces – September 2025

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Tomorrow is the full moon, and like all new moons and full moons, I did a spread aligned to the moon’s current themes as a part of my recognition of the moon’s cycle and influences upon us. Today’s spread is courtesy of @katie_belleame

Full Moon Tarot Reading with the Love and Lust Tarot and Close to Home Cards

Aquamarine – What in life helps to soothe my emotional overwhelm, encouraging calm and clarity?

Seven of Swords and Beauty – Hold up and take a moment to appreciate fleeting moments of beauty. Just because you can’t capture them all on film doesn’t mean they don’t live in your heart and heal you from the inside. These moments create positive feedback that helps to lift you up and combat your pessimism, just like seeking out positivity and optimism.

Amethyst – How can I deepen my intuition, supporting mindfulness and strengthening my spiritual connections?

Nine of Swords and Time – Don’t worry so much about what’s coming. Instead, focus on mindfulness and living in the moment for the time being. There’s too much uncertainty ahead, and the what-if thinking going on in your head is getting in the way of everything else.

Rose Quartz – What can I do during this full moon cycle to soften my heart and encourage more compassion, forgiveness, and self-love?

The World and Compassion – Remember that getting to the end of a journey is never perfect. It’s messy and there’s lots of mistakes and lessons along the way. When you get to the end and look back, it’s important to remember that the journey was never meant to be perfect in the first place.

Labradorite – What protections are needed at this time to protect myself and my dreams?

Six of Pentacles and A Retreat – Work on seeing this forced time off as a vacation, instead of treating it as a punishment. Give yourself permission to enjoy it.

Lepidolite – How can I ease my anxiety and support myself in letting go during times of transition?

Three of Swords Rx and A Locked Portal – Work on remembering that you aren’t in this alone. You might hold the reins, but you have others there to support you and advise you in these times of transition… if you’re willing to listen.

Full Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

The Chariot and A Beautiful Key – Don’t despair. Everything is going to work out. You may not be able to see it at the moment, as the path forward is currently blocked… but you have everything you’ll need to get going when the time is right.

DECK USED: LOVE AND LUST TAROT AND CLOSE TO HOME CARDS

🌑 New Moon in Virgo – August 2025

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Tonight is the new moon, and like all new moons and full moons, I did a spread aligned to the moon’s current themes as a part of my recognition of the moon’s cycle and influences upon us. Today’s spread is courtesy of @caracadabra

New Moon in Virgo Tarot Reading with the Spirit Within Tarot

What can I do to stay grounded during times of overwhelm?

The Devil – Remember that your addictive tendencies and self-destructive inclinations have a habit of rising to the occasion when you are feeling overwhelmed. Keep an eye on these things you know can trip you up and make sure that they don’t get out of hand. If they do, it will just make your overwhelmed that much worse.

What area of my life is in need of my undivided attention?

Page of Swords – Stay on top of information channels, and make sure that you’re absorbing everything that you can from every source you can get your hands on. You’ll be able to sort it all out in time, but you’ll need as much information as possible in order for things to eventually make sense.

What’s the best way for me to implement personal re-centering and self care?

Knight of Wands atop The Sun – Make a game of it. You do better at keeping on top of things when you are receiving a measurable reward in the process. Those self-care practices that feel like they do nothing but actually do a lot, you don’t consciously feel like you’re being rewarded for them. Find something to reward yourself with in these instances, and you will experience more success in your consistency and the stability it creates.

How does prioritizing my physical and mental health benefit me the most at this time?

Eight of Wands – Prioritizing your physical and mental health allows you to be on your toes and able to react more quickly to the things going on around you. It also changes your view point to a more positive perspective, giving you a better chance of both enjoying life as well as accomplishing your goals.

What archetype can I rely upon to guide me during this Virgo New Moon cycle?

The Hanged Man – Wait and watch, but take no action. The cycle of this New Moon in Virgo is a time of observation. Watch closely, get others perspectives, but don’t do anything yet, no matter how tempting it becomes. By staying on the sidelines you help give yourself a buffer from the chaos, and give yourself room to react when the timing is right.

New Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

Two of Wands – As was mentioned above, plot and plan; keep your eye on the ball concerning where you want things to go, but don’t act yet. It’s not time to “jump in the pool” just yet.

Other elements included in this reading:
Carved Bamboo for Positive Outcomes
Foraged Ponderosa Pine Cone for Resilience and Adaptability
Red Jasper for Awakening and Motivation toward Growth
Desert Rose for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: SPIRIT WITHIN TAROT

🌕 Full Moon in Aquarius – August 2025

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Tonight is the full moon, and like all new moons and full moons, I did a spread aligned to the moon’s current themes as a part of my recognition of the moon’s cycle and influences upon us. Today’s spread is courtesy of @onyerbroom

Full Red Moon Tarot Reading with The Real-Life Tarot Oracle

Release – The Cult – Stay grounded in reality and make sure you’re thinking for yourself. Nobody else can make the decisions for you at this time.

Illumine – Third Nipple – Those quirky things in your relationships that people look askance at are the things that make your relationships work.

Protect – Mom – Take care with her fragile feelings right now. She’s feeling extremely unsteady on her feet emotionally and needs a little reassurance to strengthen her foundation.

Reflect – Three Heads – Just how much shit is going on in your head? And how much of it is actually useful? Maybe it’s time to clear some space by looking at just what your brain is doing and shutting down some of the extra narratives going on.

Connect – Coin – C’mon now. You know you have to get the bookwork done. It won’t take long if you just sit down and really get into the flow of doing it.

Fuel – The Gamer – What gets you hyped up and excited? What has in the past, but you’ve been ignoring recently? Maybe it’s time to reconnect to it, and as a result receive a little extra boost in your day.

Purify – The Magician – It’s time to sort out what’s working for you, and what doesn’t needs to be tossed in the trash. Your performance is lagging because you’re too weighed down by too many things that aren’t working for you. Toss them out.

Empower – Chasing Dollars – Be the miser. If you’re worried that things are going to take a rough turn (which you are worrying about), now is the time to start scrimping and scraping on every every single scent.

Nourish – The Poster – Hey! You like what you like, and that’s perfectly okay . Nobody else has to like what you like as long as they’re not trying to force you not to like it

Full Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

The Road Trip – Make plans before you move, and leave extra time and space for shit to go wrong or distractions to come along once you get started.

Other elements included in this reading:
Black Spruce Needles to Boost Self-Confidence and Positive Thinking
Dried Purple Heather Flowers for Independence and Luck
Northern Red Oak Leaf Impression for Inner Strength
Black Tourmaline for Grounding and Protection
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: THE REAL-LIFE TAROT (ORACLE)

🌑 New Moon in Leo – July 2025

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Today is the new moon, and like all new moons and full moons, I did a spread aligned to the moon’s current themes as a part of my recognition of the moon’s cycle and influences upon us. Today’s spread is courtesy of @onyerbroom.

Oracle Reading with Die Geheimnisvolle Sprache der Blumen

Where am I being called to shine?

Hyacinth – Although you might feel like you are constantly in a time of flux and chaos has a stranglehold on you, others find you to be a sense of stability and constancy in their lives. This new moon, dedicate yourself to trying to touch upon that stability yourself that you lend so effortlessly to others.

What strength is rising within me?

Crocus – Rising within you is a greater ease in finding enjoyment in play. Sometimes it’s extremely difficult for you to connect with your inner child and the playfulness that resides within that inner spirit. Those blockages are thin right now, and as a result you are being given the opportunity to allow this playfulness rise up and make life a bit more colorful and fun.

What wild desire needs space to grow?

Apple Blossom – Step out of your comfort zone and confront your fears. The only way to get past the blockages that are holding you back is to take them head on. Skirting around them will get you nowhere.

Observation: Although this deck is filled with cards from throughout the seasons of spring through autumn, all of the cards in this reading thus far have been spring flowers. This indicates something new awakening during this time and, with it, a great potential for growth.

New Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

Geranium – Remember that you aren’t on your won, and you do, in fact, have true friends you can trust that are willing and eager to come with you at your side through every step along your journey. Take care not to give the impression that you’ve forgotten about them or make them feel like they’ve been left behind.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Rhododendron Leaf for Fostering Confidence
Goat Figurine as Sympathetic Representation of Amalthea
Rose Quartz for Gentle Kindness to Self and Others
Carnelian Agate for Inner Drive and Focusing On One’s Aspirations
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: DIE GEHEIMNISVOLLE DER BLUMEN

🌕 Full Moon in Capricorn – July 2025

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Today is the full moon, and like all new moons and full moons, I did a spread aligned to the moon’s current themes as a part of my recognition of the moon’s cycle and influences upon us. Today’s spread is courtesy of “The Full Buck Moon Focal Points” graphic by @thewitchsfix

Full Moon in Capricorn / Buck Moon Oracle Reading with the Plant Spirit Wisdom Oracle

Growth isn’t always loud; sometimes it’s the small shifts that change everything. How have you stretched lately – emotionally or spiritually?

Mycelium – It’s all about what’s going on out of sight and away from observation. Even when you’re generous to others and help to support them, it’s often done privately or even secretly. You just want a strong foundation and are willing to do what it takes to get it there… no praise necessary. In the past, you’ve often needed acknowledgment or validation from others for this to feel “worth it”. But recently, you’ve been finding just as much satisfaction in when no one knows.

This moon highlights the strength you’ve earned through effort, boundaries, and persistence. What can you do to honor your resilience?

Mold – Pause to acknowledge what you’ve earned and how far you’ve come. Even if you simply do this in the back of your mind, once you’ve acknowledged your accomplishments, they continue to grow in the dark where you put them and build your confidence as a result.

You’re not who you were – and that’s the point. This moon supports you in shedding what no longer fits. At this time, how can you move with intention toward who you’re meant to be?

Reishi atop Lemongrass – Start cleansing and purging, but start small and take your time. No rushing, no pushing. To move with intention toward who you’re meant to be means leaving some things behind. Take the time to consider each act before you do it.

Full Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

Witch hazel – Only once you start the cleansing mentioned above will you start to feel better. This is a potential healing process if it’s begun at this time.

Other elements included in this reading:
Black Spruce Tips to Boost Self-Confidence and Positive Thinking
Yellow Aventurine Dragonfly for Confidence During Change
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: PLANT SPIRIT WISDOM ORACLE