Try to get outside tonight if you can. If not, simply close your eyes and imagine you’re gazing up at the dark sky. The new moon is a perfect time for starting projects or simply renewing any part of your life that needs a boost—maybe you’d like to restart an exercise program or look for a new job. This spell can be used anytime you need to refresh or prepare for a new adventure.

As you gaze up at the sky, consider how the moon moves through its phases. You’re “new” right now as well—a tiny seed germinating in darkness. Chant these words:

The moon is new and so am I,
A sliver in the darkened sky.
All the cycles wax and wane,
For the balance they maintain.
Like the moon I’m starting slight,
But soon will grow both
strong and bright.