Moon Rituals: The Cold Full Moon & Sagittarius

Things feeling a little bit too much? It’s not just you, it’s a lot and to top it off, we have a full moon about to hit! June’s Full Moon rises on Wednesday 11 June, sashaying in under Sagittarius skies - the zodiac’s cosmic optimist, adventure junkie, and truth-telling philosopher. Expect themes around travel, wild decisions, global gripes (yesh), and those late-night epiphanies that sound either genius or totally unhinged (spoiler: they might be both).

But What Does That Actually Mean?

Let’s rewind. The Cold Moon, traditionally the last full moon of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, rose over bare fields and frostbitten soil, a hush before the reset. Named by Celtic and Anglo-Saxon communities, it marked retreat, reckoning, and the kind of soul-searching best done by candlelight.

Back in the England and in the Fens of Cambridge where I grew up, it meant misty breath in the air and stories by crackling fire. It was a season that could be summed up by a hush. Here under the Southern Antipodean skies, we meet her in June, wrapped in the shimmer of Matariki, just as the Māori New Year begins to stir. The meaning? Deeper still. This moon isn’t a backdrop. She’s a mirror. A mood. A moment. A little reminder to pause and ask: what are you ready to leave behind? And what might you dare to begin? Because let’s be honest, we get so busy that we can forget to stop and to check in with ourselves.

Sagittarius: The Archer’s Moon

This month’s moon lands in Sagittarius, the sign that doesn’t whisper, doesn’t wait, and definitely doesn’t play small. Ruled by Jupiter, Sagittarius is bold, honest, insatiably curious. She wants the full picture, the big story, the juicy truth. This is your cue to look up and out. To get honest. To recalibrate the compass and ask yourself: where am I really going — and why?

Why It Matters Now

Ok, there are two sides to this. Look, I’m not saying the moon controls your life. (But… she does pull the literal tides, so she’s not exactly a lightweight.)

Here’s the thing, for centuries, humans have looked up and felt something. Wonder, awe, maybe a vague sense they should travel the world. The moon’s cycle is one of the most ancient, visible rhythms we’ve got. And our bodies? Over 60% water. So it’s not wild to think we might feel her pull.

Full Moons are the peak of the lunar cycle, a time of clarity, culmination, and, yes, a little emotional intensity. (Think of them as the spotlight moment in a Broadway show. All eyes, all energy, all feelings.)

Now toss in astrology. The moon moves through a different zodiac sign every 2–3 days, but a Full Moon? She locks in opposite the current Sun sign, like cosmic yin and yang. So when the Sun’s in Gemini, the Full Moon will be in Sagittarius. Cue the clash, the insight, the "a-ha!" vibes.

There’s no lab coat study proving that journaling under a Full Moon will change your life — but there’s plenty of evidence that rituals, intention-setting, and self-reflection make a real difference. The moon is just your fabulous, glowing calendar reminder to pause and do the work.

So, science? Not quite peer-reviewed. But rhythm, nature, psychology, and ancient wisdom braided into one? That’s magic. And babe, it works if you work it. So back to where we are right now.

Ah, yes, The Sagittarius Full Moon and it’s crashing into the Cold Moon’s hush like a fabulous friend with champagne and hard truths. It’s a cosmic mash-up of:

• Inner clarity meets outer adventure

• Truth meets direction

• Wisdom meets action

This isn’t about reinventing your whole life overnight. It’s about stopping long enough to ask:

• What truth are you avoiding?

• What dream have you shelved in the "maybe later" pile?

• What belief is keeping you smaller than you came here to be?

Because Sagittarius doesn’t do small talk. And this moon? She’s not here to give suggestions.

What to Work With

This Cold Moon is primed for:

• Truth & Wisdom — What’s real beneath the noise?

• Letting Go — What belief or habit needs retiring?

• Bold Intention — What actually matters from here?

• Remembrance — Who or what are you honouring?

• Reflection — What’s this year been trying to teach you?

We’ve stitched together a ritual - grounded, gorgeous, and just woo enough — to help you mark the moment.

Your Cold Moon Ritual

No crystals required (unless you’re into that - which I am not ashamed to say I am, throw all the crystals at me, I really am a magpie in disguise!). Just bring your full self, a bit of quiet, and an ounce of intention.

Set the scene:

• Light a candle (fragrance encouraged, obviously).

• Pour a glass of wine - or a sober-curious spritz (I love an AF, especially on a school night!)

• Play music, something moody and magnetic (yes, we’re making a playlist).

• Grab your notebook — the nice one, not the one with toddler scribbles or rogue shopping lists. I went and splurged on a Swarovski pen, very bougie.

• Sit where you can see the moon, or conjure her in your mind’s eye.

Then begin. No pressure. Just presence.

Prompts to Work With

1. Clarity:
What truths have been drowned out by the scroll, the noise, the performance? What do you know — deep down — when no one’s watching?

2. Release:
What belief, story, or habit is holding you back? Thank it. Let it go.

3. Vision:
If fear wasn’t on the guest list, what would you dream into being? Say it like it’s happening.

4. Honour:
Who do you carry with you? Who shaped your strength?

5. Insight:
What has life been whispering (or screaming) for you to learn? And are you finally listening?

The Affirmation for this Moon

Glad you ask, I’m going with:

I release fear and self-doubt, and I step unapologetically into my power.

Let the Moon Light the Way

This is your moment to stop mid-scroll, mid-cycle, mid-chaos — and claim a little ritual. A little beauty. A little you.

Because reflection is a luxury. Ritual is rebellion. And the moon? She’s right on time.

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