This Full Moon in Libra ritual invites us to drop the extremes. It’s not about picking light or shadow—it’s about making room for both. Libra, ruled by the Justice card, asks us to see clearly, integrate wisely, and release the habits that throw us off balance. One of the biggest culprits? The all-or-nothing mentality. Whether it’s perfectionism, people-pleasing, self-sabotage, or shame, this Full Moon in Libra ritual helps us face the rigid beliefs we’ve outgrown and banish them gently—but with power.
This is a ritual of truth, fire, and closure. You’ll write yourself a letter, burn it under the light of the Full Moon, and seal the ashes inside a jar as a promise to let that energy go. It’s simple, powerful, and deeply personal.
What You’ll Need for the Full Moon in Libra Ritual:
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- A small cauldron or fire-safe dish (affiliate link)
- A black candle (for banishment and sealing) (affiliate link)
- A small glass jar with a lid or cork (affiliate link)
- A piece of paper and a pen
- A mortar and pestle or small bowl for mixing (affiliate link)
- Pantry banishing herbs:
- Salt (cleansing, boundary-setting)
- Cloves (banishes stagnant energy, promotes clarity)
- Black peppercorns (breaks old patterns)
- Dried rosemary (clears lingering mental/emotional residue)
This Full Moon in Libra ritual is meant to be flexible. Feel free to add herbs or words that speak to what you’re truly ready to release.
Step One: Write the Letter
Begin by checking which house Libra falls into in your birth chart. Read the latest Full Moon in Libra post here to see how this Full Moon will affect each house. (You can get a free birth chart on websites like astro.com or Astro-Seek if you don’t already know and read the latest post to see where you should seek balance.) Once you know which area of life this Full Moon is illuminating, write a letter to yourself that honestly names where you’ve been holding an all-or-nothing mindset in that part of your life.
Ask yourself:
- Where have I been trying to be only one thing—perfect, healed, strong, accommodating?
- Where have I withheld compassion from myself because I haven’t met some unrealistic standard?
- What truth do I need to face so I can finally rest and return to balance?
Write freely. Be honest. Be raw. This isn’t for anyone else. This is your moment to drag that shadow into the light—not to shame it, but to integrate it.
Step Two: Prepare the Banishing Blend
In a small bowl or mortar and pestle, combine:
- A pinch of salt
- A few cloves
- A small handful of black peppercorns
- A sprinkle of dried rosemary
As you blend them together by grinding them in your pestle and mortar, focus on the intention to clear, release, and reclaim your energy. Let it be a sensory experience—smell the rosemary, hear the grind of the herbs, feel the texture of the salt. This is you reclaiming your balance, one grounded element at a time.
Step Three: Light the Candle and Burn the Letter
Light your black candle as a symbol of banishment and boundary.
Hold your letter, breathe deeply, and when you’re ready, burn it safely in your cauldron or fire-safe dish. As it burns, speak this incantation (or whisper your own):
By light of Moon and flame of night,
I release what clouds my inner sight.
No more extremes, no more disguise,
I see my truth with balanced eyes.
Let the ashes cool completely.
Step Four: Seal the Spell
Add the ashes from your letter into the bowl with the herbs. Mix gently with your fingers or a spoon, infusing the blend with your final intention to let go.
Pour the mixture into your glass jar, cork or twist the glass jar top on, and drip the black candle wax over the lid to seal it shut. This is your boundary. This is your closure.
Place the jar under the light of the Full Moon overnight. Let the Moon charge it with clear-sighted Libra energy.
Step Five: Let It Go
Keep the jar somewhere visible for the next three days as a reminder that your banishment is an ongoing choice. Each time you see it, affirm:
I don’t live in extremes. I live in balance.
After three days, throw the jar away. Don’t keep it. The work is done. The message is sent. The energy has been released.
Final Full Moon in Libra Ritual musings
The Full Moon in Libra reminds us that healing isn’t about becoming one thing—it’s about holding space for all that we are. This ritual is not a final goodbye, but a gentle release, a conscious choice to stop carrying what weighs down your balance. As the Moon wanes, let the sealed jar remind you that clarity comes through rest, truth through reflection, and power through presence. You are not all one thing. You are both. And you are becoming whole, one phase at a time.
