#witch guide

Let me tell you something they don’t always say in the glittery TikTok witch corners, you don’t need a candle for every mood, every moon, every color-coded correspondence chart. You don’t need twenty-seven jars of herbs and a wand carved from wood kissed by a fae prince.

Sometimes? You just need one candle. One flame. One little fire spirit. That’s it. That’s the whole altar.

I used to think I needed a different candle for every type of spell. White for clarity. Black for banishing. Green for money. Red for passion. And so on and so forth until I had a hoarder’s drawer full of half-burned wax orphans and a heart that still felt stuck.

But then one night, I had only one candle left, a simple tea light. No color. No scent. Just a stub of fire and a deep need. And what do you know? The spell worked anyway.

🌿 The Candle Itself Doesn’t Make the Spell, You Do

This is rule number one and it’s tattooed on the inside of my ribcage (okay, metaphorically): Your intention is the fuel. The candle is the match.

Yes, colors and scents can boost things, sure. But don’t let that trick you into thinking your power is limited to your supplies. It’s not. It never was.

One humble candle is a portal, a torch, a mirror, if you treat it like one.

🔮Cleanse It, Claim It, Charge It

Whatever candle you have, tea light, birthday candle, old emergency taper from the back of your junk drawer. make it yours.

Cleanse it: You can pass it through incense, sprinkle salt on it, whisper over it, or knock it against your palm three times. Do what feels like a reset.

Claim it: Hold it in your hands and say: “You are mine. You are my flame, my focus, my will made visible.”

Charge it: Focus on your goal. Imagine it soaking into the wax like honey. It doesn’t have to take more than a minute. The more focused you are, the brighter the burn.

🕯️Fire Is Fire, So Tell It What To Do

Here’s the magic: one candle can hold any intention, if you’re clear with it.

Need protection? Light the candle and say: “Burn away what doesn’t belong to me.” Need clarity? “Bring light to what I can’t see.” Need energy? “Stir my blood, sharpen my spine.” Need release? “Burn this tie, let the ashes fall.”

The words don’t need to rhyme. They don’t need to be long. They just need to be yours.

🌙 Reuse It With Respect

Yes, you can reuse your candle, as long as:

You cleansed it between spells (a quick pass through incense or a firm knock of intent).

You’re not mixing clashing energies (don’t follow a banishing spell with a love spell on the same stub).

You’re treating it like a tool, not trash.

Think of it like a paintbrush, rinse it, then dip again. Let it serve multiple portraits of your power.

🗝️ Burn Time Doesn’t Define the Spell

A candle doesn’t have to burn for hours to “work.”

Short on time? Burn it for three deep breaths.

In a rush? Burn it as you speak one sentence with your whole soul.

Want to use the same one all week? Burn a little bit each day.

Snuff it out with care (never blow it out, your breath is air magic, but it’s disruptive here). Use a spoon, a snuffer, or pinch it gently.

Final Whisper From Me

You don’t need more stuff. You need more trust.

One candle is enough. It always was. The flame is old. It remembers who you are, even when you don’t.

So next time your altar looks bare, or your supplies are scarce, or your heart feels small, light that single flame, and watch what it reveals.

You are the spell.

March 2026 Witch Guide

New Moon: March 18th

First Quarter: March 25th

Full moon: March 3rd

Last Quarter: March 11th

Sabbats: Ostara- March 20th

March Storm Moon

Also known as: Chaste Moon, Hrethmonath, Lenting Moon, Lentzinmanoth, Seed Moon & Worm Moon

Element: Water

Zodiac: Pisces & Aries

Nature spirts: Air spirts, water spirts & mer-people

Deities: Artemis, Astarte, Athena, Cybele, Isis, Luna & Minerva

Animals: Boar, cougar & hedgehog

Birds: Sea crow & sea eagle

Colors: Pale green, red-violet & yellow

Trees: Alder, dogwood & honeysuckle

Herbs: Apple blossom, high John root, Irish moss, pennyroyal, wood betony & yellow dock

Flowers: Daffodil, jonquil & violet

Scents: Apple blossom & honeysuckle

Stones: Amethyst, aquamarine, bloodstone, moonstone, obsidian, onyx, red zircon & topaz

Issues, intentions & powers: Astral, banishing, beginnings, empowerment, fertility & purification

Energy: Balance, beginnings, dream work, energy breaking into the open, exploring, growth, inner development, prospering, spiritual debt & truth seeking

March’s full Moon is often called the Worm Moon. It was thought this name referred to the earthworms that appear as the soil warms in spring.

However, In the 1760s, Captain Jonathan Carver visited the Naudowessie (Dakota) & other Native American tribes & wrote that the name Worm Moon refers to a different sort of “worm”—beetle larvae—which begin to emerge from the thawing bark of trees & other winter hideouts at this time.

• Storm moon comes from heavy rains & gray skies abound — the earth is being showered with the life-giving water it needs to have a fertile & healthy growing season. This is also a time of equal parts light & darkness, so a time of balance.

This month’s full moon is a blood moon which is a full moon that coincides with a full lunar eclipse. This moon can have an unusually reddish appearance

Ostara

Known as: Alban Eilir, Lady Day, Spring Equinox & Vernal Equinox

Season: Spring

Element: Fire

Symbols: 8-Spoked wheel, butterflies, chicks, decorated baskets, eggs, feathers, hares, rabbits, seeds, shamrocks, spring flowers & sunwheels

Colors: Green, light-blue, indigo, pink, red, silver, violet, white & yellow

Oils/Incense: African violet, apple blossom, columbine, crocus, daffodil, daisy, florals, ginger, honey, honeysuckle, jasmine, jonquil, lilac, lotus, magnolia, narcissus, orange blossom, primrose, rain, rose, sage & strawberry

Animals: Bees, boar, butterflies, hare, hedgehogs, horse, rabbit, ram, sheep & snake

Birds: Chicks, cormorant, hawk, robin, sparrow & swallow

Stones: Amethyst, aquamarine, bloodstone, moonstone, red jasper & rose quartz

Mythical: Pooka & phoenix

Food: Asparagus, dairy foods, dill, eggs, fruit, honey, honey-cakes, lamb, leafy green vegetables, mead, pine nuts, pumpkin, radish, seafoods, spring onions, sprouts & sunflower seeds

Herbs/Plants: Acorn, broom, ginger, gorse, hyssop, high John root, Irish Moss, lemon grass, olive, strawberry, woodruff

Flowers: Apple blossom, columbine, crocus, daffodil, dandelion, daisy, honeysuckle, iris, jasmine, jonquil, lilac, lily, linden, orange blossom, narcissus, peony, primrose, rose, snowdrop, tansy, tulip, violet

Trees: Alder, apple, ash, birch, dogwood, hawthorn, maple, yew

Goddesses: Aphrodite, Amalthea, Ariadne, Artemis, Astarte, Athena, Blodewedd, Coatlicue, Cybele, Demeter, Diana, Eos, Epona, Flora, Freya, Gaia, Guinevere, Hera, Idunn, Iris, Ishtar, Isis, Juno, Libera, Maia, Minerva, Ostara, Persephone, Rati, Renpet, Umaj, Venus, Vesta & Vila

Gods: Adonis, Aengus MacOg, Attis, Celi, Cernunnos, Coel, Dalon ap Landu, The Dagda, Dumuzi, Eros, The Green Man, Kama, Mithras, Odin, Osiris, Ovis, Pan & Thor

Tarot cards: The Empress, The Fool, The Magician, The Priestess, Strength, Justice & The Star

Spellwork: Altar rededication, beginnings, fire magick, new employment & new projects

Issues, Intentions & Powers: Agriculture, balance, beauty, fertility, growth, life, light, love, rebirth & renewal

Ostara

Ostara gets it’s name from Eostre, however the celebration isn’t based on her even though she is said to be interpreted as the goddess of spring, fertility & the dawn. There is very little information on Eostre and none have shown up before the eighth century because of disagreements on she had Celtic or Germanic origins.

People tend to believe Ostara is an ancient holiday at it’s core with an ancient goddess, but that may not be the truth. While most gods & goddesses have many myths & stories surrounding them, the same cannot be said about Eostre

It is still up for debate whether or not this goddess ever existed or if she was revered & celebrated the ways she’s been in the more recent years.

•Like many other spring celebrations in other cultures, Ostara symbolizes fertility, rebirth & renewal. This time of year marking the beginning of the agricultural cycle when farmers would start planting seeds.

No-salt dough offering coin craft:

Spring is a wonderful start to leave offerings to nature or start an outdoor altar, it’s great way to be outside & connect with your practice. However with any outdoor working, you want to be sure whatever you leave doesn’t negatively impact the environment or critters around the area. These no salt dough coins can be a replacement both indoors & outdoors for food offering when leaving food or drinks on your altar isn’t practical.

Prep time

1 hour

Total time

1 hour

Ingredients

1/2cup of cornstarch

1cup baking soda

2/4cup water

Preparation

Step 1Preheat your oven to the lowest setting or 170 degrees F

Step 2Start by cleaning & cleansing your space

Step 3Mix the cornstarch and baking soda together in a medium/large sauce pan, using a whisk (or fork) to break up any clumps until it dissolves

Step 4Place the pan on the stove over medium-high heat

Step 5Stir until the mixture thickens with a wooden spoon

Step 6Remove from the heat immediately and turn it out on a flat surface

Step 7knead the mixture until it forms dough but be careful as it should still should be hot

Step 8Form it into a ball and wrap it in plastic so it doesn't dry out

Step 9Wait 5-10 minutes, then unwrap to knead again until the dough is smooth

Step 10Pull off a thumb sized amount of dough, roll it into a ball, then flatten it with your palm. While doing this you can say prayers of thanks or spells into them

Step 11Optional: Add runes, words of thanks, symbols, ect into the dough with a knife or toothpick

Step 12Place coins on parchment paper lined sheet pan and bake for 45 minutes, flipping half way though

Step 13Take them out and let cool on a rack if you have it. Be sure to let cool completely before storing them

Activities:

•Go on a hike/walk & look for signs of spring

• Add Ostara symbols to decorate your altar space

• Plant vegetable &/or flower seedlings indoors after blessing the seeds

• Color bight, decorate & hunt eggs

• Set your intentions for the weeks/months ahead

• Start a new class or hobby

• Create eggshell candles

• Make plans & new routines for the future

• Participate in rituals & ceremonies that connect you with energy & the life force of nature

• Have a feast with your friends &/family with sprouts & leafy greens

• Bake hot cross buns

• Clean & de-clutter your home

• Try a re-birthing/ renewing ritual

• Bring fresh flowers or plants into into the home

• Host a spring & floral themed tea party

• Make egg based food dishes & desserts

• Assist houseless individuals as most temporary shelters will soon be closing

Related festivals:

• Nowruz: March 20th-

Nowruz marks the first day of spring & renewal of nature. It is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox. It is also celebrated as the beginning of the new year by people all around the world for over 3,000 years in the Balkans, the Black Sea Basin, the Caucasus, Central Asia, the Middle East & other regions.

It promotes values of peace & solidarity between generations & within families as well as reconciliation & neighborliness. Nowruz plays a significant role in strengthening the ties among peoples based on mutual respect & the ideals of peace and good neighborliness.

Traditional customs of Nowruz include fire & water, ritual dances, gift exchanges, reciting poetry, symbolic objects & more; these customs differ between the diverse peoples & countries that celebrate the festival.

• Holi: March 4th-

Holi is a popular & significant Hindu festival celebrated as the The festival of colors, Love &Spring. It commemorates eternal and divine love of the deities Radha & Krishna. Additionally, the day signifies the triumph of good over evil, as it celebratess the victory of Vishnu as Narasimha over Hiranyakashipu. Holi originated & is predominantly celebrated in the Indian subcontinent, but has also spread to other regions of Asia & parts of the Western world through the Indian diaspora.

The festival has many purposes; most prominently, it celebrates the beginning of spring. In 17th century literature, it was identified as a festival that celebrated agriculture, commemorated good spring harvests & the fertile land. It’s believed to be a time to enjoying spring’s abundant colours & say farewell to winter. To many Hindus, Holi festivities mark an occasion to reset & renew ruptured relationships, end conflicts, & rid themselves of accumulated emotional impurities from the past

It also has a religious purpose, symbolically signified by the legend of Holika. The night before Holi, bonfires are lit in a ceremony known as Holika Dahan (burning of Holika) or Little Holi. People gather near fires, sing & dance. The next day, Holi, also known as Dhuli in Sanskrit, or Dhulheti, Dhulandi or Dhulendi, is celebrated.

•Easter: April 5th-

Also called Pascha or Resurrection Sunday, is a Christian festival & cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary c. 30 AD. It is the culmination of the Passion of Jesus Christ, preceded by Lent (or Great Lent), a 40-day period of fasting, prayer, & penance.

Easter traditions vary across the Christian world & include sunrise services or late-night vigils, exclamations & exchanges of Paschal greetings, flowering the cross & the decoration and the communal breaking of Easter eggs (a symbol of the empty tomb) among many others. The Easter lily is a symbol of the resurrection in Western Christianity traditionally decorates the chancel area of churches on this day & for the rest of Eastertide. Additional customs that have become associated with Easter & are observed by both Christians & some non-Christians include Easter parades, communal dancing, the Easter Bunny & egg hunting.

Other celebrations:

• Festival of Luna: March 31st-

Is a feast day honoring the Goddess Luna who is seen as the divine embodiment of the Moon.

The Temple of Luna was a temple on the Aventine Hill in Rome, dedicated to Luna, the moon goddess. Its dedication was celebrated on March 31st, thus the celebration.

According to Tacitus, it was built by king Servius Tullius. However, the first confirmed reference to a temple to Luna dates to 182 BC & refers to one of its doors being knocked off its posts by a miraculous blast of air & shot into the back of the Temple of Ceres. That account probably places the temple at the north end of the hill, just above porta Trigemina. The temple was struck by lightning around the time of the death of Cinna, as was the temple of Ceres. After the destruction of Corinth, Lucius Mummius Achaicus dedicated some of his spoils from the city to this temple. It was destroyed in the Great Fire of Rome in 64 AD & not rebuilt.

Sources:

Farmersalmanac .com

Llewellyn’s Complete Book of Correspondences by Sandra Kines

Wikipedia

Encyclopedia Britannica

A Witch’s Book of Correspondences by Viktorija Briggs

Encyclopedia britannica

Llewellyn 2026 magical almanac Practical magic for everyday living

Llewellyn’s Sabbats Almanac 2026

Spell For Banishing Worry and Anxiety

1 x Black Candle 1 x Paper 1 x Pen Something To Light The Candle

1) Cleanse your space and cast your circle of protection. 2) Draw a pentacle on the paper. 3) Place the paper in the centre of your altar (or space where you are working). 4) Light the candle 5) As the candle is burning, chant the following; “I call on powers far and near To banish all that’s not welcome here. Use this candle, use this charm, To banish all that would cause harm. This I ask, that you may Send unwanted harm away.” 6) As you are chanting, imagine all of the anxiety, fear and negativity dissolving.

< How To Cleanse The Month + Home >

This is a spell / ritual to cleanse the month that we have finished, including the cleansing and protection of the home.

INGREDIENTS / TOOLS NEEDED :

🌑 Cleaning Supplies

🌖 Incense / Cedar / Palo Santo

🌑 Bells / Chimes / Pots + Pans

🌖 Holy / Florida / Sun / Moon Water

🌑 Fire Safe Dish

🌖 Bay Leaves

🌑 ( 1 ) Blue Pen + ( 1 ) Sharpie

🌖 ( 1 ) Piece of Paper

🌑 Sealing Oil or Salt

TIMING :

🌑 First Of The Month, and-or ;

🌖 Waning Gibbous or New Moon Phase, and-or ;

🌑 Sunset

INSTRUCTIONS :

🌖 Physically clean your home + Remove any clutter. If you have items to be donated, remove them from your home and drop them off at the donation center.

🌑 As you clean each room, make and fill out this chart :

- Room Name : ( Self Explanatory )

- Date : ( Self Explanatory )

- Adjacent Rooms : ( What rooms are right next to the room you’re in? What are the areas / rooms across from the room you’re in? )

- Cardinal Position : ( Where is the room placed geographically? Is it north, northeast, south, etc? )

- Use [ Of The Room ] : ( Self Explanatory )

- Energy Observations : ( Upon walking into the room and being present in the room, what are your immediate feelings? What vibe does the room give off? Are there any lingering emotions stuck in the room? Whatever it may be, write it down here )

- Suggestions or Recommendations : ( Anything you may suggest or recommend for the room )

- Miscellaneous : ( Anything you can’t think of that would apply to any category )

🌖 Once you are down cleaning, open up [ a few ] windows to allow an exit path for the energies you’re clearing + Open up all the interior doors ( including cabinets and closets ) + Work in a counterclockwise direction, make certain to get smoke in all corners, cupboards, closets, etc. Linger and do a thorough job in the sticky spots if you felt any earlier. As you move through the space, recite this prayer: “ Smoke of fire , pure and strong . Clear this home all day long . Negative energy is not welcome here , return it , gone now , [ it has ] disappeared . ” Repeat this process counterclockwise with the bells / chimes / pots + pans , replacing ‘ smoke of fire ’ with ‘ bell / chime / sound of air ’ .

🌑 Time to bless! :D Moving clockwise, use Holy / Florida / Sun / Moon water to sprinkle around your space as you recite these words: “ Safe and happy this space shall be , for all who enter as well as me . ”

🌖 Use Sealing Oil to create a protective barrier around your home ( do this along the borders of your doors and windows, as well ; and if you don’t have Sealing Oil, use Salt! )

🌑 Once you are done, call upon the elements, deities, ancestors, and-or spirit guides for guidance in this next step: Go outside with your pen + paper + bay leaves + fire safe dish. Meditate for as long as you need, reflecting upon this past month and all its blissful moments and damning instances.

🌖 Once you have reflected upon the month, take a few deep breaths and thank the god(s) / goddess(es) / higher power(s) / elements that you believe in. Express gratitude for the moon and sun, the earth and air. Show appreciation to this past month and all of its ups and downs. While you express gratitude, make certain to include future intentions and achievements you wish to make reality.

🌑 After expressing appreciation and gratitude, write down all of the negative influences and occurrences that happened this past month. As you burn the paper, chant this until it completely burns to ash: “ Embracing new beginnings , releasing old negativity . I say goodbye to these harmful memories , and expand on my reflectivity . With the Air , I hold intellect on how to do better . With Fire , I burn these negativities and start anew . With Earth , moving forward , I become a calculated setter . With Water , I acknowledge the pains and facts with absolute truth . I release all that no longer serves me . ”

Hello lovely,

Thanks for asking!

Generally, to set up a nice functional altar you can follow these guidelines:

use a compass to check where all the cardinal points are located inside the room you are choosing for your altar

for the altar, pick a cardinal point that harmonizes with your dominating elements and preferences (your zodiac sign, your needs, your craft, feng shui, whatever), a comfy surface and a rather quiet spot

clean the surface and anything next to it

get a small or medium sized cloth/foulard to use as a sacred tablecloth (monochromatic is better than prints, embroidery and decorations, but most importantly use natural fibers and a color that matches your mood/style)

choose 5 objects, stones, plants or charms to evoke each element

place these objects representing Earth, Air, Fire, and Water and Spirit on the corresponding cardinal points around the corners of your sacred tablecloth - leave enough space in the center to put your grimoire, draw cards or for a little cauldron [e.g. incense or a feather for air, plants or stones for earth, an abalone shell, ice cubes or a goblet for water, wooden matches or ashes or a small candle for fire, a symbolic image or a carved ancient utensil for spirit]

light up 2 candles, a big one (plain white or black for protection) and another one in a color, size and scent that you like, depending on the nature of your ritual that specific day

facing North, place the biggest crystal, salt chunk or gemstone that you possess (for protection)

invest in a little bell or a rattle to make some noise before you start your practice and when you finish (again, for protection), so on the altar you should keep it to the left if you are left-handed or to the right if you are right-handed

lastly, place all the little things that you will need during the ritual in the central part of the tablecloth that you basically left empty [e.g. a wand, palo santo for smudging, runes, stones, your grimoire, books, knife, decks of cards, scrying bowls, herbs, lucky charms etc.]

Mugwort

Planet: Venus Element: Earth Powers: Protection, clairvoyance, strength, astral projection, prophetic dreams

Mugwort can be placed in the shoes before a long walk or run to gain strength.

Stuffed into a pillow, it can induce prophetic dreams. Brewed in a tea and sweetened with honey, it can assist with divination rituals. It can also be burned with sandalwood or wormwood during scrying rituals.

An infusion of mugwort should be used to wash crystal balls and scrying mirrors, and the leaves can be placed beneath the ball or mirror to aid in psychic workings.

I wrote this for a server but I felt that this should also be on here(: Beginning your practice can be overwhelming, especially with the vast amount of information available. I recommend starting off with:

Learning about yourself

Finding out what interests you is the best place to start. What reaches out to you? Do you connect with the elements? The cosmos? Do you have an affinity for any particular thing? Explore the topics you feel drawn to, do thorough research, and practice. Develop your own personal set of beliefs and practices.

Discernment

Learn to recognize magickal events and signs from mundane phenomena. (I'll reblog with a separate research and discernment post).

Reading & Research

Read! Read blogs, articles, and anything else you can get your hands on. Become knowledgeable in practical topics as well as theories behind the many aspects of witchcraft—knowing how things work in the physical realm will help you understand and better apply things in the metaphysical realm.

What should I begin researching?

The Essentials

History & Culture

Think about the things you want to include in your craft, and learn about its history and the cultural context behind it. Asking questions like, “Is it open to me? How did the people before me practice?” shows respect for its origins and to the people who practiced before you.

Learn to become socially aware. Learn about why using certain terms (such as smudging, spirit animal, totem, g*psy, etc.) is harmful and something you should never do. Learn about cultural appropriation.

Family History

Finding out about your family history can be difficult for some. If you are able, ask your family members what regions they come from. Ask them about family beliefs and practices.

If you are unable to trace your family lineage, knowing what region your family comes from and researching the beliefs and practices of that region is a good place to start.

Safety

Physical safety: fire safety, and ingredient safety (toxic substances, toxic mixtures and combinations, edible and inedible plants, etc.)

Spiritual safety: protection, cleansing, warding, psychic protection, etc.

Other beginner friendly topics

Basics of witchcraft

Intent and visualisation

Cleansing and warding

Clairs

Meditation

Herbology

Elemental magic

Candle magic

Correspondences: Learn the correspondences for herbs, ingredients, colours, numbers, and anything else you plan to use in your craft.

Vetting resources and reading critically

(guide will be reblogged!)

Read critically: remember to always look for hidden intentions in resources. Ask yourself:

Is the content informational?

What does the author/organisation stand for?

Is this site/author trying to sell me something?

Reminders

Respect that other practitioners have their own beliefs and own ways of doing things.