<aside> 💫 This isn’t fully astro focused spellwork, but I wanted to offer some New Year’s Eve Magic that considered the energy of the new moon. I encourage you to do this spellwork either on New Years Eve or just after the new moon which falls on January 2nd at 10:36am PST (ish).

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What is required

• A mortar and pestle or something to grind your herbs/spices
• A novena candle (I like the multi-color ones for this working but white is also good)
• A magical oil - I love Van Van or road opener for this time of year
• Dried bay leaves
• 1 Star Anise (crushed)
• Cinnamon chips or dust (go light if it is powder)
• Chamomile
• Sunflower petals or 3-5 sunflower seeds (also crushed)
• Bone or item of an animal ally if you so choose.

1️⃣  To begin, you are going to want to cleanse your novena candle. Check out the blog post on dressing a novena candle if you need a review. I would encourage Florida water or Gardenia water but you can also cleanse with smoke or a cigar.

2️⃣. Poke 3 or 5 holes with a screwdriver or skewer in the candle. I like 5 in the shape of 5 star points or 3 in the shape of a triangle.

3️⃣. Take some time to crush the herbs and mix them together. I find a mortar and pestle to be the most useful but use what you have on hand.

4️⃣. Once you have the mix prepared, begin to create your protective boundary and call in your spirit team or spirit allies. Focus on channeling in energy from the elements around you. Once you feel the energy of the room and the area lift, you are ready to move forward.