10 Activities For The Full Moon

The moon plays an important role for many witches and pagans. It helps us connect with the divine feminine, and represents the cycles of life as it waxes and wanes. As such, many of us time our workings to the phases of the moon, with the full moon being seen as a time of particular importance. You may have heard ‘esbats’ - rituals to honour the divine feminine, and work magic during this time. However, sometimes a full-blown ritual just isn’t possible; maybe we don’t have time, maybe we’re tired, maybe we completely forgot it was the full moon and haven’t had a chance to plan anything (which is the excuse I am most often guilty of!). So if you want to work with, or honour this moment in the moons cycle, here are some quick and easy ways you can embrace the energy of the full moon.



1. Charge Your Crystals:
Place your crystals outside (so long as they are safe and won't be picked up by any people or wildlife) or on a windowsill to absorb the moon’s energy. It is believed that the energy of moon recharges them, amplifying their power. 


2. Perform a Release Ritual
Rituals needn't be long and complex. To perform a very simple release ritual, write down things you want to release (fear, bad habits, limiting beliefs, toxic relationships) on a piece of paper. Burn the paper safely in a fireproof dish, visualizing those burdens disappearing as the paper burns.


3. Make Moon Water
Fill a jar with clean water and leave it under the moonlight overnight to absorb its energy. You can use full moon water for drinking, making tea or crystal elixirs, or adding it to ritual baths to help empower yourself and your workings, watering your plants to help them grow, or using it to cleanse your tools.


4. Take a Ritual Bath
Ritual baths are one of my favourite ritual formats! To create a full moon cleansing bath to help you embrace these lunar energies, you could use:

Himalayan salt (for purification)
Rose petals or lavender (for self-love and peace)
Essential oils such as jasmine or ylang-ylang (to represent feminine energies)
Place a piece of moonstone near the bathtub


5. Do a Tarot or Oracle Reading 
The full moon heightens intuition, making it a great time for divination. Ask your cards:

What should I release this cycle?
What energies should I embrace?
What messages do my guides have for me?


6. Meditate Under the Moonlight
Sit outside or by a window, close your eyes, and breathe deeply. Imagine the moon’s light filling your body with energy, beautiful and pure. You may wish to focus on this light corresponding with a specific intention, such as cleansing you of negativity, or bringing healing.


7. Work on Manifestation Spells
The full moon is a powerful time for bringing our dreams into reality. Write down your goals or dreams on paper and place it under a candle of a colour that matches your intention or goal. Envision your goal coming true while the candle burns. Keep the paper on your altar until the next full moon.


8. Connect with Deities or Spirit Guides
Many deities are associated with the moon, such as Artemis, Selene and Hecate. The full moon is a great time to connect with these deities, ask for their guidance, and make offerings to them.


9. Dance Under the Moon
Expressing yourself through movement and sound is a fun way to connect with lunar energy. It can also be cleansing and rejuvenating! Stick on some music and dance your worries away, or even focus on a particular intent and use the energy raised by dancing to help manifest your goal.


10. Journal Your Dreams & Emotions 
The full moon often brings heightened emotions and vivid dreams. Keep a journal nearby to write down any dreams or insight you have. This is also a good time to focus on prophetic dreams, maybe drinking a tea before bed designed to help you dream the future or find clarity around a specific situation.