The New Moon Intention Spread
The new moon marks the beginning of a fresh lunar cycle — a natural reset point that many spiritual traditions use for setting intentions and planting seeds. This four-card spread aligns your inner guidance with that natural rhythm. The first card reveals what is ready to be released from the previous cycle. The second shows what wants to begin or grow. The third illuminates the energy available to support your new intention. The fourth offers a guiding principle to carry through the full cycle until the next new moon. Use this spread monthly as a ritual practice.
Step 1: Instructions
Use on or within two days of each new moon. It is especially powerful during new moons in signs that resonate with your current life focus — a new moon in Taurus for financial intentions, in Libra for relationship intentions, in Capricorn for career. Pair with journaling and one concrete action you will take before the full moon.
Step 2: Card Positions
- #1What to release from the last cycle
- #2What wants to begin or grow
- #3The energy available to support you
- #4Your guiding principle for this lunar cycle
Step 3: Interpretation Advice
Keep your intentions specific and personal — vague intentions produce vague readings. If the first card surprises you with what needs releasing, trust it. The moon cycle is 28 days; your intention card is not a promise, it is a direction. Check back at the full moon to see what has grown.
The New Moon Intention Spread
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