The new moon is a time of new beginnings, renewed energy, and fresh goals. It’s the perfect time to create a plan for whatever you want to achieve in the next few weeks leading up to the full moon.
Also called the dark of the moon, the new moon is when the moon has no light reflecting off it from the sun, offering a chance to start fresh.
As the visibility of the moon grows over the following two weeks, you can forward your goals and pull in whatever you wish to manifest. The growing energy of this new cycle is ideal for building upon and creating new things.
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5 Tarot Spreads for the New Moon
Below you’ll find five different spreads you can use with your tarot cards to help you find answers to whatever you’re struggling with or whatever you’re hoping to achieve in this phase of the moon.
Imagine what could happen in your life this month if you only had a sign to guide you. New Moon = New Beginning.
A 4-Card New Moon Tarot Spread for Calling Things In
This tarot spread is a great way to figure out what you need more of in your life. Whether it’s happiness, love, success, or something else, this spread will guide you in calling it in.
The Calling In Spread
- What do I want to attract into my life?
- Why do I want it / want more of it?
- How will it change things for me?
- What can I do to call it in?
Once you’ve figured out what it is you want and how to bring it into your life, spend time creating a plan on how you’ll make it a reality for yourself.
A 5-Card New Moon Spread for Sowing the Seeds of Inspiration
When you’re feeling the need for more creativity in your life, or feel pulled to create but can’t determine what that should be, this spread will help you identify what to focus on.
The Creative Draw Spread
- What am I called to create with this new moon?
- Why do I want to create it?
- What will it change for me?
- What do I need to do to create it?
- What else can I do to develop it?
Spend some time envisioning your newest creation, then get to work on creating it.
A 5-Card New Moon Spread for Manifesting Your Desires
This new moon tarot spread is perfect if you want to start manifesting your desires.
The New Moon Manifestation Spread
- What you desire most.
- The obstacles that are currently in your way.
- What actions you need to take to start manifesting your desire.
- The energy you need to put forth to make your desire a reality.
- Advice on how to best approach this new moon cycle with your desired outcome in mind.
Remember that manifesting something new is not magic — you still have to put in the work and effort to create it, and a feeling of gratitude and abundance goes a long way towards convincing the universe you’re worthy of this manifestation.
A 5-Card New Moon Tarot Spread for Guidance
This spread can be used to gain guidance and insight on what the new phase of the moon has in store for you.
The New Moon Preview
- What is happening in your life right now and how it is affecting you.
- What you want to achieve during this new moon cycle.
- The obstacles or challenges you may face during this cycle.
- The guidance or advice you need to hear during this new moon.
- The outcome of this new moon cycle.
After the reading, spend some time setting intentions for how you’d like this next phase of the moon to go.
A 6-Card New Moon Spread for Creating a New Habit
This new moon tarot spread is perfect if you want to create a new habit or break an old one.
The Habit Spread
- Your current situation and the factors at play.
- What’s holding you back from creating the new habit.
- What you need to do to make the new habit stick.
- The obstacles you might face along the way.
- How successful you will be in making the new habit part of your life.
- Advice on how to best approach this new moon cycle.
Once you’ve completed the reading, you’ll want to set yourself up for success in building this habit by finding a way to track it, moving things around to give you the time and space to complete it every day (or however often you want it to occur), and reminders to keep it at the front of your mind.
Create a New Moon Ritual for Yourself Using a Tarot Reading
Any tarot spread above can be a great addition to your rituals.
Create a sacred space for yourself, complete the reading, and take a moment to set an intention that will help you achieve the outcome you’ve identified from the tarot cards.
Then spend a few moments thinking about the overall message before imagining yourself at the end of the journey — goals completed, desire achieved, intention manifested. Feel it, align with it, become it.
After that, go out and do it.