New Year, Wolf Moon🌕 Illuminating the Path Ahead

The new year doesn’t always arrive quietly (or fast enough), but the January Full Moon, known as the Wolf Moon, asks us to pause, reflect, and listen before moving forward into 2026.

As much as most of us are ready to leave this challenging year behind, I invite you to take some time to look back over the past year. Because, when you do, you discover what you want to leave behind, what you want to carry forward, and what you want to add to your life moving forward.

This full moon rises during deep winter, when we are still resting or in hibernation mode. The full moon asks us to pay attention and sink into the translation for the new year. The Wolf Moon lights what has been hidden, helping us see where we’ve been and where we’re truly ready to go next.

The Wisdom of the Wolf Moon

Traditionally named for the wolves heard howling at the moon in the darkness of winter, the Wolf Moon carries themes of instinct, resilience, and inner knowing. Think of the Lone Wolf; this is you - forging your own path in this world, making your own choices, and being independent. You shape your own life; this is true freedom. And you have the freedom to create the life you desire as we step into January.

This is a moon of truth and clarity, releasing what no longer aligns, calling your energy back into your body, and setting intentions from a deep, quiet place in your soul. This moon is telling us to tap into that Lone Wolf energy and wisdom!

Rather than rushing into the year with pressure or expectations or ‘resolutions’,  the Wolf Moon invites us to ask:  What is asking to be acknowledged before I move forward? What do I need to forgive or release, and what shifts need to take place?

A Simple Wolf Moon Ritual

This full moon is perfect for reflection, release, and intention-setting.

🌕 Create Sacred Space
Light a candle to symbolize illumination and truth.
Burn incense such as frankincense, cedar, palo santo, or mugwort to clear lingering energy from the past year.

🌕 Work with Crystals
Choose stones that support grounding, clarity, and intuition:

~ Clear Quartz for clarity and amplification

~ Moonstone for intuition and lunar wisdom

~ Smoky Quartz for grounding and release

~ Amethyst for spiritual insight and peace

Hold your stone and reflect:

What is ready to be released?
What truth is asking to be honored or forgiven?
What do I want to consciously carry into this year?

🌕 Journal by Moonlight
Write about what the past year revealed.
Then write about how you want to feel this year, not just what you want to accomplish, but what you want to feel like as a human.

Full Moons are about awareness and reflection. Use this energy to clear space so your intentions can land on solid ground.

Vision Boards as Anchors

Vision boards created under a Full Moon carry powerful energy when they’re rooted in clarity and reflection rather than wishful thinking.

When you slow down, reflect honestly, and work with symbolism, your vision becomes something embodied, something that inspires you and guides your choices throughout the year.

This is why ritual, community, and intention matter.

When I first moved to Port Townsend in 2021, I attended my first Vision Board class. So many of my visions and desires became truths! And, I still have that vision board and love to see how spot on my manifesting was.

Vision Board Workshop – January 4th

If you’re feeling called to begin the year with clarity and alignment, join us for our Vision Board Workshop on January 4th at Soulful Abundance.

Together we’ll:

~ Reflect on the year behind us
~ Work with Full Moon energy, ritual, and symbolism
~ Create vision boards rooted in clarity and intention
~ Set the energetic tone for the year ahead

All materials are provided, and you’re welcome to bring your favorite crystals or clippings to use on your board.

✨ This is not about forcing goals or making resolutions. It’s about honoring your inner compass and letting your vision rise naturally.

Under the light of the Wolf Moon, trust what’s being revealed.
This year begins not with noise. But with knowing.