New Moon Magic - 40 Soulful Journal Prompts for Planting Intentions

The New Moon is your sacred pause - the inhale before the exhale, the seed before the bloom, the stillness where intentions whisper through the veil. It’s not loud. It’s not showy. It’s the soft flicker of “what if” glowing just beneath the surface.

This is your reset button. Your quiet alignment. Your monthly moment to check in with your soul and ask - what do I want to grow?

Whether you're curled up in a moonlit nook or journaling under the stars with a mug of herbal tea, these prompts will help you root in deep and rise with clarity.

Sacred Pause + Reflection

1. What do I want to leave behind as this new moon begins?
2. What emotions are lingering from the last moon cycle?
3. Where in my life am I craving a fresh start?
4. What lessons have I learned recently that I want to carry forward?
5. What am I ready to release with love?

Planting Seeds of Intention

6. What intentions do I want to plant this moon cycle?
7. How do I want to feel this month - and what supports that?
8. What small, gentle action can I take to nurture my growth?
9. What would alignment look like for me right now?
10. What seeds need darkness, patience, and trust?

Dreaming + Visioning

11. What is my soul softly asking for?
12. If I could live this next month from pure intuition, what would I do?
13. What dream am I finally ready to say out loud?
14. What do I want to call into my life - and why?
15. How can I move from fear-based goals to soul-based intentions?

Body + Energy Check-In

16. What messages has my body been sending me lately?
17. Where am I holding tension or resistance?
18. What does my energy need more of - and less of?
19. How can I care for my nervous system this month?
20. What rituals help me return to myself?

Connection + Boundaries

21. Where in my life do I feel deeply connected?
22. Where am I giving too much energy without replenishment?
23. Who or what drains me - and what boundary needs to be placed?
24. What kind of support would nourish me this cycle?
25. How can I show up more authentically in my relationships?

Earthy Rhythms + Soulful Rituals

26. What does my ideal new moon ritual feel like?
27. How can I honor the cycles of nature in my own life?
28. What seasonal energy is present - and how does it mirror my inner world?
29. What tools (crystals, herbs, music, movement) feel good right now?
30. What simple ritual can I repeat weekly to stay rooted?

Trust + Intuition

31. What’s one thing I know deep down, even if I doubt it?
32. How does my intuition speak to me?
33. What practices help me hear it more clearly?
34. Where have I ignored my inner knowing - and what did I learn from that?
35. How can I lean into mystery without needing all the answers?

Gratitude + Embodiment

36. What am I deeply grateful for in this moment?
37. How can I celebrate how far I’ve come?
38. What does it feel like to trust the timing of my life?
39. How can I be more present in the now, even while planting for the future?
40. What part of me is already whole and ready to rise?

The new moon doesn’t ask for performance. It invites presence. Let your pen move like water - without judgment, without rush. You don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need to listen. Trust the dark. The seeds are waking.