Full Moons are a time when, cosmically speaking, energy is at an all time high.

The Full Moon is an opportune time to cleanse, let go, and reset. Think of it as a cosmic representation of the end of one chapter, and the turning into anew.

This Libra Full Moon on April 16, 2022 (2:55pm EST) is all about relationships—both to others and to self. The themes surrounding this full moon are love, devotion, and heart-soul connection.

Tonight, I will be diving into my own Full Moon ceremony, which I have outlined below should any of you want to lean into this practice with some guidance or structure.

If you’d like a PDF of the ceremony complete with journaling prompts, you can download that below:

full moon ceremony

Please note, I am not an astrologist. All of my rituals and practices with the cosmos are rooted in self-research, intuition, and practice. Take what works, and leave the rest. You are your own best guide.

The Full Moon in Libra asks us to reflect on a few aspects of our relationships:

Love for Self

Personal Growth

Relationships and Communication

PREPARATION:

Before engaging in your ceremony tonight, take some time today to reflect and prepare by focusing on the mantra:

“The love I give is the love I deserve.”

Without judgment, journal gently around this mantra.

Here are some questions/prompts to help you get your mind rolling:

How do you give love to others?
How would you like to receive love?
Do you give love to yourself as readily as you do to others?
Do you hoard love for fear it might never return?
What is your relationship to loving yourself, vs. loving others?

Before the ritual tonight, I invite you to do one nice thing for yourself. This can be getting yourself a gift, treating yourself to a self-care act, or taking yourself on a date.

Choose now what that will be, and commit to doing this act before tonight’s ceremony. Write it down, and if you can, even commit a time to doing it. If you choose to get yourself a gift, bring it with you to the ceremony. If you choose an event/act of service, bring something that represents the activity (a receipt, ticket, or pebble you found on the path of your walk, etc).

Now that we’ve prepared and reflected, below is the evening ceremony.

If you don’t have time to do the daily gift/preparation, that’s ok! Do what is in your power.

The Ceremony

Get Set Up:

For a Full Moon Ceremony, we want to remove all distractions and create a sacred, safe, and soothing space.

I invite you to…

…Turn your phone in airplane mode and put it in another room

…Light candles and turn off electronics or other lights

…Put on gentle music, anything that soothes you but doesn’t distract

…Light on incense or burn sage to clear the space

…Wear comfortable clothing, and create a space either on the floor or at a table where you feel comfortable sitting

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…If you have crystals, momentos, or altar items, you can place them in front of you how you choose. I like to also lay my tarot cards out in a circle around my crystals, as I generally pull a card as part of the ceremony.

And most importantly, grab a glass of water! For Full Moons, many people like to leave a glass of water out at night to soak up the moon’s energy. “Moon Water” is said to harness the power of the full moon. After charging it tonight, you are free to drink it, water your plants with it, wash your face with it, whatever you feel needs some extra juice from the moon.

Get Grounded

Once the space is set, I like to start with some grounding exercises to get fully present.

I typically engage in 5 minutes of focused meditation: I will set my insight timer for 5 minutes, close my eyes, and focus on my breath. If my mind wanders, I gently remind myself to return to my breath.

You can also practice mindfulness, do a body scan, or gentle yoga. Anything that gets you into your body and the present moment.

Journaling

Take a moment to journal on the prompts below:

When it comes to my love for self, how have I grown in the last month? And how do I know?
What do I need to let go of to create space for more love for myself? What fears arise when I think about letting go of these aspects?
What relationships have I cultivated in the last month that bring me peace, joy, or growth?
What relationships do I still have that bring me anxiety, pain, or stagnancy?
What is holding me back from ending, changing, or breaking from these relationships, and what do I need to let go of to create space for relational containers that feed and nourish me instead of draining and discouraging me?

On a separate piece of paper, turn what you want to let go of into action statements, like “I am letting go of…” or “I release…” or “I let go of…”

Many times it can feel healing to burn this paper, but only do so if it is safe and you can put out the fire! I recommend having a bowl of water, and once you light the page placing it in the water after it has begun to burn.

Now is the time to pull a tarot card if you have them. Simply pull one card, and let yourself observe it before learning more about it’s meaning.

Set Intentions

Now that we’ve reflected and released, it’s time to set an intention for the next moon cycle.

Think about the month ahead, keeping in mind that this Libra moon is all about love—for self, for others, and for all.

What is your intention for the next month? Write it down, and speak it out.

You can now look over your tarot card description and see what comes up. Does it align with your intentions? Does it seem to reflect what you already chose to let go of? Take a moment to let it soak in, or journal on it if you choose.

You can leave your intentions and reflections with your Moon Water to charge overnight, or sleep with them under your pillow. Or not. Totally up to you—again, do what feels right!

Give yourself a big hug, and if you can, tell yourself, “I LOVE YOU.” I like to look in the mirror and say, “I fuckin love you Rach. You are so loved. You matter. And gosh darn you’re adorable.”

I love you, Pretty Humans. Happy Full Moon. My love for you is eternal, and I am so glad you are here.

Download the Ceremony PDF

Full Moon Ceremony: Libra Moon