This New Moon Is A Lot — And I’m Letting It Be

I usually feel New Moons pretty deeply—but this one has been a lot.

We’re already in the energy of the New Moon in Sagittarius, which peaks on Friday, December 19th, and I’ve been feeling it in waves: emotional highs, sudden heaviness, moments of gratitude followed by unexpected tears. Today especially, I’ve been moving slowly, giving myself grace, and honoring whatever needs to move through me.

This last New Moon of 2025 feels less like a push forward and more like an invitation to pause—to truly acknowledge how much we’ve carried.

The things no one saw.
The days we kept going anyway.
The choices we made just to stay afloat.
(Head Above Water by Avril Lavigne keeps playing in my head.)

The hope we held, even when outcomes didn’t match our expectations.
You tried—and that is enough.
Be proud of yourself. Your strength has not gone unnoticed.

A messenger before the release

Earlier in the day, I saw a Raven.

It wasn’t dramatic or loud—but it was unmistakable. One of those moments where time slows just enough for you to feel, this matters. I noticed it in my body before my mind tried to make sense of it.

In many spiritual traditions, the Raven is a messenger between worlds—a symbol of deep transformation, shadow work, and sacred truth. Raven energy doesn’t arrive to comfort; it arrives to prepare. To signal that something buried is ready to be acknowledged, released, or transformed.

At the time, I didn’t know what that message was. I just knew to stay present and pay attention.

A release I didn’t see coming

Later that day, my cousin sent me a reel. I wasn’t expecting it to land the way it did—but it broke me wide open.

What followed was a full-bodied sob session. The kind that releases instead of overwhelms. I was able to let go of emotion I didn’t even realize I’d been holding for nearly four years. Grief doesn’t always show up loudly; sometimes it waits patiently until we feel safe enough to let it move.

I didn’t rush to stop it.
I didn’t try to explain it away.
I let myself grieve.

Looking back, the Raven makes sense now.

It appeared before the release, not after—almost as if to say, This is coming. Let it.

I’m honoring that grief instead of pushing past it. I’m consciously surrendering it to this New Moon, trusting that what was released created space for new seeds to be planted.

The energy of this New Moon

In true Sagittarius form, this New Moon carries intensity, expansion, and emotional movement. It’s the final New Moon of 2025, and it arrives with high energy and the promise of renewal—but not without first stirring what’s been sitting beneath the surface.

With Venus in Sagittarius alongside Saturn and Neptune in Pisces, many of us may feel pulled between hope and uncertainty—especially in our relationships and inner worlds. There’s a desire for growth and truth paired with confusion, longing, or the sense that something isn’t fully aligned yet.

Add in lingering retrograde energy, and it’s no surprise emotions feel amplified.

This isn’t a New Moon that asks us to do more.
It asks us to feel more—without judgment.

Grounding in the midst of intensity

One of the gifts of this lunar moment is heightened intuition. It’s easier to sense what’s true beneath the noise—but it’s also easier to spiral if we’re not anchored.

This is a time to come back into the body.
To slow the mind.
To remain present.

Gentle grounding practices—like walking in nature, breathwork, stretching, or simply sitting quietly—can help clear mental fog and soothe the nervous system.

There’s a strong call for change right now, especially around love, identity, and direction. Saturn’s lessons may feel heavy, but they’re shaping something more stable and aligned. Neptune’s fog can blur clarity, but it won’t last forever.

What will last is the wisdom gained by trusting yourself instead of outsourcing your truth.

Let moderation lead the way

This is not the moment for impulsive decisions or dramatic leaps. It’s a moment for reflection, patience, and honest self-inquiry.

The energy of this New Moon reminds me of the Temperance tarot card—finding balance in the middle of extremes. Learning how to hold opposing truths at once. Allowing the dream to unfold without forcing its timeline.

Even if it feels like you’re in the middle of the storm, you’re not powerless.
The only way out is through.
And even if you can’t see it yet—you are in the driver’s seat.

Let your senses guide you.
Let your heart be the map you listen to.
And above all—give yourself grace. 🤍