Februrary New Moon
The February New Moon brings a soothing message of nurturing and dreaming at a time when we stand on the edge of winter. The land becomes fertile with intention, and now is the time to nurture your inner seeds for growth and expansion.
The February New Moon is an invitation to an emotional check-in with yourself.
Where are you now on your journey?
And
Where do you want to go from here?
We’ve been processing a lot over the first two months of the year, still integrating the lessons from last year as we close the loops on what we want to carry forward into our next chapter—or, more accurately, an entirely new book.
Astrologically, we’re in a powerful transition, a season of eclipse, where endings and beginnings are being woven together, marking a shift in energy.
As the Spring Equinox approaches, signalling the astrological New Year, we are invited to anchor our inspiration into the tangible world.
Diving into your E-motions
This New Moon opens a chapter where we are guided to work with intuition over intellect. It’s a perfect time to dive into our inner imaginative landscapes, daydreams, and simply be with whatever comes through.
The February New Moon is a blank page at the threshold of a new chapter — a gentle container for meditation and dreaming, guiding us to the super-conscious, the quiet, knowing intelligence within. It is the part of us that whispers the way forward when our human selves feel lost or unsure of the next step.
Water as Healing
The February New Moon invites you to embrace who you truly are—without apology—as you break free from past conditioning that once made you feel like an outsider, unlovable, or misunderstood.
Aquarius, the sign of truth, liberation, and higher vision, asks us to soften the mind and open the emotional body. Though an air sign, Aquarius carries the wisdom of the water bearer—reminding us that clarity and healing often arrive when emotions are allowed to flow freely rather than being contained or explained away.
Feel the feels, cry if you must, and remember—there is deep alchemy in tears and in anything connected to water.
A major theme throughout the month of February is cleansing and purification, a process directly derived from the Roman name Februarius Mensis, literally meaning “month of purification.”
The days surrounding the New Moon are ideal for water-based healing and emotional release. Take a bath, visit a hammam or spa, walk in the rain, or simply allow yourself a good cry to clear stagnant emotions and outdated narratives that no longer belong in the future you are stepping into.
Plant Your Dream Seeds
In the art of gardening, planting seeds is an act of faith. The gardener doesn’t get to control which seeds will grow, how they will be received by the soil, or what the weather conditions will be.
In the same way, we don’t get to control how our dream seeds are received out in the world. But we can do our part: setting the intention and daring to plant our dream seeds with hope for what they might become. And if we keep nurturing them and watering them on a steady basis, there is a chance they might start to sprout and eventually grow strong enough to thrive on their own.
Dream seeds have their own intelligence. They are woven from a special fabric—crafted by your imagination, your hopes, your longings, and the golden threads of the universe, each carrying your unique name and code.
Just as you long for your dreams, they long for you. They are part of a greater tapestry that calls you to weave a little each day, while also receiving what comes toward you, allowing it to become part of the fabric.
When we cultivate our dreams and visions like a garden rather than a fixed goal, we release the pressure of timing and unfolding. We also free ourselves from the weight of feeling solely responsible for everything.
We are not meant to navigate life alone. When we approach our dreams as a relationship—an interweaving rather than a solitary pursuit—we free ourselves from the fear of putting our hopes into the world.
Instead of seeing it as vulnerability, we can recognize it as a two-way connection that opens chapters in our story—ones we could never have written on our own.
New Moon blessings.
Sidsel Solmer Eriksen, Founding Editor
February New Moon Practices
Reflect on Your Journey
Just as the Moon influences the rise and fall of the tides on Earth, its changing phases also have a profound impact on us. The recurring New Moon every four weeks creates a natural rhythm, encouraging us to check in with ourselves, acknowledge our evolving nature, and tune into the energies we are experiencing.
The days surrounding the New Moon are ideal for reflection—a mental decluttering of sorts.
Where have you come from?
What do you want to carry forward?
And where do you wish to go from here, considering how things have changed?
Dream the World Into Being
“Dreaming the world into being” is an ancient practice originating from the Indigenous peoples of the Amazon, who consider it a sacred task to envision the possible before the probable. These people don’t see dreaming as mere fantasy or hallucination, but as the power to co-create reality with the help of the Universe.
The February New Moon is a perfect time to practice diving into the waters of your emotions to gather insight about the future trajectory of your life.
One way to do this is by starting to remember—and write down—your dreams: both nightly dreams and daydreams, as dreaming is one of the ways your intuition speaks to you.
Is your super-conscious trying to tell you something while you rest in Dreamtime? Or perhaps a spark of inspiration or a vision appeared during a meditative walk in nature?
Remember, this is not the time to judge or criticise what your intuition is revealing. Instead, practice simply being present with its messages, regardless of what your rational mind thinks makes sense or seems possible.
Journal Prompt
The February New Moon is an invitation to nurture the inner seeds you planted at the beginning of the year. While you may feel a renewed sense of energy and a pull to move into action, this New Moon encourages you to slow down, reflect, and move with intention. This is a delicate time when nurturing and self-care take priority.
A seed is a precious form of hope and intention that already knows what to do. It just needs time and patience. This is also the time to honour these qualities within ourselves.
A great way to reflect on this is by completing the following prompts:
Where can I make more room for my dreams?
What I need to nurture is…
A way to practice patience in my daily life is…