Discover New Moon rituals for women inspired by Ayurveda, Vedic Astrology, and Yoga. These practices naturally support hormone balance for women throughout the month, regardless of their current life phase. They also help navigate the discomforts of the menstrual cycle and perimenopause. They encompass a broad spectrum of holistic methods, such as nutrition, herbal remedies, lifestyle adjustments, meditation, and yoga.
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New Moon in Leo: Find Your Joyful Warrior
Prepare to embrace the introspective energy of the New Moon in Leo, a time to reflect on our passions, ignite our joys, and awaken our inner warrior in a compassionate, ego-less way. As the moon aligns with the courageous sign of Leo, we are invited to tap into our creative fire, find the courage to pursue our dreams, and let our light shine brightly.
Get ready to embrace the transformative energy of the New Moon in Leo and unlock your radiant potential.
Leo: The Fire Sign Ruled by the Sun
Leo, a fixed fire sign of the zodiac, is ruled by the center of our universe, the Sun, which can also be seen as our celestial Father figure. In Vedic astrology, the Sun is a fiery Pitta celestial body full of intense emotions that can help us reach our goals.
Leo rules the heart and cardiovascular system, emphasizing that Leo energy maintains energy and vitality. It’s also a good reminder for Leo’s to keep things light and fun and not so ego-centric all the time. It also rules the spine, which supports our ability to walk tall with the swagger that only the King of the Jungle can own.
Embracing New Moon Vibes in Leo: Rituals for a Courageous Heart, Tall Spine, and Lustrous Locks
As the New Moon in Leo approaches, we’re invited to tap into our inner warrior and embrace our radiant potential. This lunation brings an opportunity to nurture our courageous hearts, tall spines, and lustrous locks with self-care rituals inspired by yoga, meditation, and herbal medicine.
For all of us, the New Moon time is not the ideal time for big actions or decisions. It’s time to reflect and compassionately examine our feelings and thoughts – and honor those of others, too. It’s a reflective time of setting intentions for the beginning of another lunar cycle. How would you like to set the tone going forward?
Yoga for New Moon in Leo: Nurturing A Courageous Heart
Leo is aligned with the heart and the spine (especially the upper back around the heart) of the Cosmic Person and us humble humans.
It is also connected to the Root, or Muladhara Chakra, offering a chance to strengthen our sense of self while subordinating the Ego to the body and soul’s intelligence.
With the New Moon, an intuitive yoga flow is recommended to foster creativity and deepen the connection to the Self.
A Leo New Moon Yoga Practice is an invitation to listen to your heart and creative spirit, placing aside Ego.
A few tips for a Leo-centered yoga practice
- Begin with a gentle warm-up to open your heart and shoulders.
- Practice heart-opening poses such as Camel Pose, Bridge Pose, and Upward-Facing Dog.
- Hold each pose for 5-10 breaths, focusing on expanding your chest and connecting to your inner strength.
- End with a restorative pose like Child’s Pose to relax and ground yourself.
Meditation for a Tall Spine
- Find a comfortable seated position with your spine tall and your feet flat on the floor.
- Close your eyes and focus on your breath, allowing it to become slow and steady.
- Visualize a strong, flexible spine that supports you with ease and grace.
- Repeat a mantra such as “I am rooted and grounded, my spine is strong and tall” for 5-10 minutes.
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Mercury Retrograde Ends August 28th
Mercury will go direct as of August 28th, 2024. Finally! Why is this important? Mercury is our speedy delivery system in the sky that carries information, makes connections, and supports learning and travel (all types of journeys including internal ones). He encourages us to be the ever-learning student as he presents useful lessons to us even if they don’t seem useful at the time. His sense of humor can usually be appreciated in retrospect. Ha!
When he’s in retrograde, don’t be too surprised if he asks you to revisit projects and rethink plans. Mercury in retro puts on the brakes, sometimes suddenly, and asks us to look back. This allows us some editing time to cross t’s and dot i’s. If you took a few steps forward recently, think about taking a step back for a closer or broader look. See the big picture or pay attention to little details. Merc in retro may also mean delays or unexpected consequences.
In the end, Mercury helps us to see that nothing in life is linear. We keep revisiting certain themes until we get it “right.” His fast forward motion tends to make us act quickly without thinking things through completely. Basically, Mercury spoils us and then asks us pay attention.
Luckily, he won’t go into retrograde until November. Let’s go!
Saturn Continues Retrograde in Aquarius
Keep in mind that other planets go into retrograde as well. Both Saturn, one of our bigger outer planets, will experience retrograde this year. Saturn started his on June 29th and will last until November 15th. He rules limitations, contractions (versus expansion), slowness, and the aging process.
This is a good time to revisit your health regimens to assess if they are serving you or not. Perhaps there are boundaries that need to be strengthened to supporting health in body and mind. Think about habitual patterns that may be binding you. Unhelpful patterns may be a sign of Karma that is asking to be released.
Prepare for possibly challenging lessons from this great celestial teacher during that time especially if those planets are strongly placed in your chart like for Aquarius and Capricorn for Saturn (Saturn in the 1st, 11th or 12th Houses). He may ask you to be more diligent, dutiful, or organized in your pursuits.
Remember that when the student shows up, the teacher will be there by your side.
New Moon Rituals with Herbs: Dandelion
Dandelion is a great companion herb for Leo as it is a cooling nutritive and detoxifying for the blood, which is connected to the heart. I know it’s not an “official” herb for the sun but think of its cheerful flowers and its perseverance.
The cooling nature of Dandelion can maintain comfort for sunny types who may get a little too hot under the collar or too intense. Remember, the Sun does have a destructive tendency if not kept in check.
Because it’s a very bitter green (which is why it’s so cooling), I like to add just a few fresh leaves to a salad and dress it with lots of fatty avocado oil, earthy mineral salt, and fresh green herbs. Remember to be picky about your sources and make sure your dandelions have not been chemically treated.
The flowers are also edible and make a nice garnish to any salad, although they are long gone in mid-Summer.
If that’s too bitter for you, try sautéing them for a just a few minutes to wilt them. This will transform their bitterness into a mild sweetness.
Dandelion root is a wonderful nutritive that helps to keep our dear Leos grounded and nourished. When roasted, it can make a delicious coffee alternative.
Detoxing Roasted Dandelion Root Tea
This is a cooling, detoxifying tea that you can drink instead of black tea or coffee during a late-summer detox. The ginger gives it a little digestive boost and spice. Burdock root adds another nutritive herb that helps to detoxify.
Buy organic bulk herbs and mix a batch to keep in your pantry.
- 1/2 c. Roasted dandelion root
- 1/4 c. Marshmallow or licorice root
- 1/4 c. Burdock root
- 1 Tbsp. Ginger root
- 4 cups water
Mix all ingredients together and store in a glass container inside a dark cabinet. Use 1 Tablespoon per 1 serving.
Bring 4 cups of water to a simmer and add 2 Tablespoons of Dandelion root mix or more – depending on how strong you like it. Continue on a low simmer for 5 minutes until you see a rich, deep brown color. Turn off the heat and steep for 5-10 minutes longer (remember, longer will be stronger!).
Strain into 1 cup servings.
Add a little milk of your choice and sweeten to taste.
Anything left can be stored in the refrigerator. This infusion will last for a few days.
Reuse the herbs for another batch if you’d like a lighter brew!
Enjoy iced or warm.
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New Moon Rituals for Self-Care: Pamper Yourself
Ayurveda wisdom tells us that the New Moon time is a time of self-care rituals. Pamper yourself!
Herbal Medicine for Lustrous Locks
- Try Banyan Botanical’s Healthy Hair Oil for lustrous locks (check out this video tutorial)
- Massage the oil into your scalp and hair, focusing on the roots.
- Wrap your hair in a warm towel and let the oil penetrate for at least 30 minutes.
- Soak in the bath or listen to a guided meditation.
- Rinse thoroughly with a gentle shampoo and conditioner.
Ritual Bath & Self-Massage for Inner Radiance:
- Draw a warm bath and add Epsom salts, rose petals, or calendula petals.
- Soak in the bath for 20-30 minutes, allowing the minerals and oils to nourish your skin and spirit.
- Visualize yourself surrounded by a radiant light as you relax and let go of stress.
- After your bath, treat yourself to a gentle self-massage with nourishing Ayurvedic oils.
- Try Banyan Botanical’s Daily Massage Oil for all body types.
Journaling for Self-Reflection:
- Take some time to journal about your intentions for the New Moon in Leo.
- Reflect on your strengths and areas for growth and set goals that align with your highest potential.
- Write down any insights or inspirations that come to you during this reflective process.
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By incorporating these rituals into your New Moon self-care routine, you can tap into the courageous energy of Leo and nurture your body, mind, and spirit for a radiant and fulfilling lunar cycle.
September’s New Moon Nakshatra
Nakshatras are known as lunar mansions or stations. There are 28 stations of the moon. The moon changes lunar stations every day, which makes nakshatras more specific to the lunar holiday (new or full moon) it correlates with.
September’s New Moon is in the Purva Phalungi Nakshatra, ruled by the Sun God Aryama Aditya, who has a special message for us:
Aryama Aditya is the Sun-God … He is the god of sacred unions, alliances and partnerships, who brings the opposites together to create something new. [He] represents our conscience and ability to walk on the path of the heart; peaceful “path free of hatred”.
TheNakshatras.com
He is the one who teaches us how to trim the blinding rays of our individual self for the sake of sustaining the relationships through the art of compromise, diplomacy and compassion.
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September’s Full Moon Dates: Looking Ahead
- September 17th: Full Moon Partial Lunar Eclipse in Pisces
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Resources for Women’s Wellness Rituals
New Moon Ayurveda Body & Soul Mini-Retreat
Carve some time out for yourself with my Three Day Reset. I lead you through a mini home retreat whether it’s just for one day or maybe a long weekend (yes, please!) with Ayurvedic inspiration for recipes, self-care treatments, tea, and more.
Explore Lunar Practices for Women’s Menstrual Health
Read my blog about Ayurvedic Lunar Practices for Women for more information about the specific self-care practices, inspired by Ayurveda.
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https://herwellbeing.com/womens-wellness/balance-your-cycle-with-ayurvedic-lunar-practices
Learn how Ayurveda can support menstrual health. Discover the root cause of your period woes and your menstrual type in the following blog post.
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Heather R. Burkart
Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner
Founder, Her Well Being Ayurveda & Yoga
Please be advised that the content on this website is for education and information purposes only and does not replace advice from a medical professional.
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