Date: September 21, 2025

Theme: Balance, gratitude, harvest, preparation, and guidance

Supplies

Herbs & Oils: rosemary, sage, lavender, eucalyptus, peppermint, sweet orange, rose oil with rose petals, peony/bergamot, Beltane oil mix

Crystals: amethyst, clear quartz, moonstone, carnelian bracelet, black stone bracelets, light blue bracelet

Candles: black, white

Other: salt, incense, gourds, fresh mint, green onion clippings, garden items, clarifying spray

Tarot deck (any deck you prefer)

1. Prepare & Cleanse Space (5-10 min)

Purify your space with sage or incense.

Sprinkle salt around the area for protection.

Arrange crystals, herbs, gourds, oils, and tarot deck on your altar.

2. Cast the Circle (3-5 min)

Stand in the center with a clear quartz.

Visualize a sphere of white light extending outward.

Walk clockwise, saying:

“I cast this circle of protection,

Safe, sacred, and whole,

Only love and light may enter.”

3. Call the Four Corners / Elements (5 min)

Face each cardinal direction and invoke the associated element:

East / Air: incense or peppermint

“Guardians of the East, element of Air,

Bring clarity, insight, and inspiration here.”

South / Fire: black or white candle, carnelian

“Guardians of the South, element of Fire,

Ignite passion, courage, and transformation.”

West / Water: small bowl of water or lavender

“Guardians of the West, element of Water,

Bring healing, intuition, and emotion.”

North / Earth: salt, rosemary, or gourd

“Guardians of the North, element of Earth,

Bring grounding, stability, and abundance.”

Stand in the center and feel the energies connecting you to all directions.

4. Centering & Grounding (3-5 min)

Sit comfortably, wearing your bracelets.

Hold Amethyst or Moonstone, take deep breaths, and visualize roots growing into the Earth.

Optional: mist lightly with clarifying spray.

5. Candle & Herb/Oil Placement (5 min)

Light the black candle (release, protection) and white candle (clarity, balance).

Place herbs around the candles: lavender (peace), rosemary (protection), peppermint (clarity), sweet orange (joy).

Say aloud:

“I honor the balance of light and dark,

I release what no longer serves me,

I welcome clarity, gratitude, and abundance.”

6. Tarot Draw (5 min)

Focus on your intention:

“What guidance do I need for the coming months?”

Shuffle the deck and draw a single card.

Place the card on your altar and reflect on its message.

Optional: journal your thoughts, insights, or guidance.

7. Gratitude & Harvest (5-10 min)

Hold gourds, mint, or green onion clippings.

Reflect on personal harvest—achievements, lessons, growth, love.

Speak aloud:

> “I give thanks for the abundance in my life,

For growth, lessons, love, and nourishment.”

Optional: anoint hands or altar objects with rose oil or peony/bergamot oil.

8. Release & Letting Go (5 min)

Focus on the black candle and visualize releasing anything that no longer serves you.

Affirm:

> “I release what no longer serves me, making space for clarity, balance, and growth.”

9. Balance & Intention (5 min)

Focus on the white candle and crystals to invite clarity, peace, and balance.

Hold Clear Quartz or Moonstone and say:

> “I step into the darker months with balance, clarity, and self-care.

I nurture my body, mind, and spirit.”

10. Closing & Integration (5 min)

Thank the elements and guardians of the four corners.

Walk counter-clockwise to release the circle, visualizing the protective sphere dissolving.

Blow out candles in reverse order (white first, then black).

Sit quietly to integrate the energies and reflect on your tarot card guidance.

I have done some spell jars/cleansing sprays that have helped me (:

- In the Spell Jar: Rosemary, Salt, Lavender, Chamomile, Bay Leaf, Star Anise, Melted wax sealed the top with: Pink and Silver wax(Optional rose quartz or amethyst)

- In the Spray: 10 drops Lemon grass, 10 drops Eucalyptus, 10 drops Frankincense oil, 3oz water (or moon water), and 1oz Witch hazel

After making these I left them in the moonlight for 2-3 days before starting to use them. The Spell Jar is on my window sill by my pillows/head and the spray on my alter.

For me every night I spray down my bed before I get in imagining a calming layer of energy soaking into my bed - and cleaning out any bad energy. If before bed I am super anxious that the two others aren't enough to ease it I get out a journal and free write till i simply can't write anything more - gotta let that energy out of it's coming from me. Sometimes it helps me to sound cleanse the room with some claps or a bell ring and thank my space/house/bed. And if multiple nights of anxeity and bad sleep I do a deep cleaning/cleanse of the house itself with smudging, salting the doors, etc.

I also have a routine where I make golden milk with melatonin in it before I sleep - I add in 1 scoop of the powder, 1 tbsp of honey, and mix/warm it with a milk frother. Its incredibly soothing and comforting to me and my body has learned that drink means its time to wind down. The ingredients in golden milk probably have some witchy properties too!

Our modern lives tend to be hectic & overwhelming as fuck - it’s easy to get unregulated, out of touch with our bodies + intuition + emotional guidance system. Here are my favorite go to ways to get out of my head & back in my body where I can access my soul & inner wisdom 💁🏼‍♀️✨💃🏼🌱🧘🏼‍♀️🏋🏼‍♀️🏊🏻‍♀️🩰🎶🐕✨

“𝘓𝘦𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘸 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘱 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘧.”

- 𝗥𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗮𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗲