23/01/2025
FULL MOON DATES FOR 2025 & A BATH RITUAL FOR FEBRUARY'S FULL MOON ON 12TH FEBRUARY
We all love the Full Moons and of course, they are great for cleansing your crystals and also letting go of things that no longer serve you.
Usually I don't think to post until the day of the Full Moon so thought I'd get a bit ahead of myself this year (I'm already late for January and can't promise I'll keep it up for the rest of the year either!). So, whilst I remember, I thought I'd post now with a little bit more info about the Full Moon, as well as the dates of all the Full Moons in 2025 (click on the photo to expand to show all the dates)đ
A Full Moon occurs when the visible face of the Moon is completely illuminated by the Sunâs rays, so from Earth it appears round and bright in the night sky and happen every month when the Moon is on the opposite side of Earth from the Sun.
They occur roughly every 29.5 days, or a little over every every four weeks as this is how long it takes the Moon to travel through one complete lunar phase cycle so as the cycle is just under a month it means we get 13 Full Moons in a year.
The Full Moon has many effects; strengthening tides, increasing the birth rate of cows(!) and possibly even making animals more aggressive and itâs long been believed that it can affect human behaviour too, from sleepwalking to increased murder ratesđŹ If you think about it, it's where we get our word âlunaticâ from and Science actually agrees that the full moon does affect humans, it affects our sleep, which can of course have consequences on our mood and mental health. According to a study from 2021, humans typically go to bed later, take longer to get to sleep, and get less deep sleep during the full moon â and a study in 2022 suggested that men are more affected than women.
The next Full Moon is the Snow Moon on the 12th February (13.53 GMT) and is in the sign of Leo and it focuses on creativity, self-expression and confidence. Itâs believed to earn its name from the heavy snowfall that typically occurs around now. So if it does snow on the 12th and the sky is clear the Snow Moon will be extra bright and when reflected off the snow it can look amazing and feel really spiritual.
Spiritually, the Snow Moon is a time for rituals focused on purification, releasing negativity, and letting go of any heaviness youâve been holding onto over the winter season. So the February full Moon can be seen as a powerful metaphor for a clean slate. As the Earth is covered in a blanket of white, we also get to shed what no longer serves us, to make way for a new beginning. It is also often a time to hunker down and draw inwards for a time of introspection and to restore and preserve your energy until Spring arrives.
Full Moons are a great time to:
Practice mindfulness. We can all be better at checking in with ourselves every now and again and the Full Moon is the perfect time for this. Try journalling, meditating, or practicing self care, and use the Full Moon as a time to let go of negativity and set intentions for growth.
Create a lunar garden. Many gardeners plan planting and harvesting by lunar cycles as itâs believed the phases of the moon can affect moisture levels in the soil and promote root growth. Moisture levels are highest at the Full Moon, so itâs a good time to plant new seeds - perhaps the time for this is more around the March or April Full Moons.
Try a moon bath. Connect with nature and the moon by spending time outdoors under the moonlight (get well wrapped up though or maybe wait until it's a bit warmer!) Some people bathe outside or go wild swimming but you can also use this as an opportunity to stargaze, meditate, take a moonlit walk or simply enjoy a relaxing experience in the night time world without artificial light.
Or actually physically take a ritual bath to help you let go of negative energy, focus your mind and feel spiritually connected. If youâre looking for a powerful manifesting bath, a great one for when the Full Moon is in Leo as in February is the Clove, Cinnamon and Frankincense manifesting bath.
Ritual bath ingredients:
2 cinnamon sticks or 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
10 drops clove oil
10 drops frankincense oil
(Optional) 1 cup milk for added skin nourishment
Ritual bath instructions:
- Add the cinnamon sticks (or ground cinnamon) to a muslin bag or directly to running bathwater.
- Mix 10 drops of clove oil and 10 drops of frankincense oil with 1 cup of milk (if using) and add it to the bath separately.
- Get soaking and as you lay in your bath, steep in the aromas and focus on your intentions and manifestations and allow your energy field to expand!
TIP: Focus on the intentions you want to manifest with ease. Allow your energy to be levelled UP by the spices, without pushing or forcing.
Full Moons are a time to celebrate, so when it's a little bit warmer and the changes I am making to my garden are finished, I will be back to hosting Meditations and Rituals under the peak illumination of the Full Moonđâïžđđ