The Taurus New Moon asks us to plant slowly, intentionally, and with reverence for what came before. In a world that urges us to manifest faster and louder, this ritual is an invitation to move differently—to honor your ancestors, your inner rhythm, and the steady magic of growth. Using the humble apple as your altar and the flame as your prayer, you’ll craft a moment of stillness where lineage and intention meet.
To deepen this ritual, I recommend reading the latest New Moon in Taurus interpretation. It explores how this energy may be showing up for you based on the house Taurus rules in your birth chart. This will help you identify where you’re being asked to begin again—whether that’s in your relationships, your values, your voice, or your sense of home. Your intention will land more powerfully when it’s rooted in the soil of your personal astrology.
Supplies:
- 1 apple, cut crosswise to reveal the star-shaped seeds
- 1 chime candle (white, green, or black work beautifully)
- Small pinch of herbs (rosemary for remembrance, thyme for courage, rose for love, or whatever you have)
- Ancestor money (or a written note representing your offering)
- Fire-safe dish or mini cauldron
- Journal or paper for writing your intention
- Optional: match or lighter, small trowel/spoon for burial
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Step 1: Prepare the Apple Altar
Cut the apple crosswise—not from stem to base, but horizontally—to reveal the five-pointed star formed by the seeds.
- One half is yours to eat, leave out as an offering, or compost.
- The other half becomes your altar.
Place it on a small dish or surface. Sprinkle your chosen herbs on top and gently press a chime candle into the center where the seeds are visible.
Light the candle and take a moment to breathe deeply. Feel the flame connecting you to both earth and spirit.
Step 2: Burn the Ancestral Offering
Light the ancestor money in your fire-safe dish or cauldron from the flame of your candle. As the smoke rises, say:
“I honor those who came before.
I thank you for your strength and story.
May this offering bring you peace,
And guide me with your wisdom.”
Step 3: Set and Speak Your Intention
Write a single, soul-rooted intention on a slip of paper or speak it aloud while gazing into the apple altar. Say:
“Within this fruit, a star is born.
Within this light, my truth is sworn.
By root and blood, by earth and flame—
I claim my path. I speak my aim.”
Light your intention from the flame of your altar candle in the apple. Let the intention burn safely in your mini cauldron or fire-safe dish. Meditate on what it feels like that your intention is now currently happening in your life.
When you are ready, snuff the candle out.
Step 4: Return your intentions and offering to Earth
Sit in stillness. Let yourself be held in the moment. When you feel ready, gather the apple half, any leftover herbs, wax, and ashes.
- If you have access to nature or a backyard: bury it as an offering to the earth and your ancestors.
- If you’re in an urban space: wrap the remains in natural cloth or paper. Let it sit on your counter or altar overnight to honor the ancestors, then dispose of it in the trash the next day with gratitude and care.
It’s not about perfection—it’s about intention.
Closing Reflection
May this ritual root you in your truth and remind you that you are never walking alone. Your ancestors walk beside you—quietly, steadily—as you plant the next piece of your path.
