What is the New Moon?

The New Moon is the lunar moment when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun and is not visible from our planet. Its dark side faces us, while its light side is hidden. It is the beginning of a new lunar cycle, the zero point, the place where one circle ends and another is just born.

In astronomical terms, the New Moon marks the precise moment of the conjunction of the Sun and the Moon. In a symbolic, energetic and archetypal sense, it represents a seed — one that has not yet sprouted, but already carries within itself the entire potential for future growth.

Unlike the Full Moon, which is visible, powerful and often emotionally intense, the New Moon is quiet. He does not seek attention, does not illuminate the external world, but calls to the internal. It is the stage when things are not clearly seen with the eyes, but can be felt deep inside.

In the Moon's Kitchen, the New Moon is like an empty work surface before the ingredients are brought out. Everything is possible, but nothing has been started yet.

🌑 Why is the New Moon important?

The New Moon is important because it represents a natural beginning. Not a beginning imposed by a calendar or obligations, but one that comes from the rhythm of nature. For centuries, people have watched the moon to know when to sow, plant, start journeys, make decisions or retire and rest.

Although today we live separated from those rhythms, the body and psyche still recognize them.

This phase of the Moon has a strong connection with the subconscious, instinct and inner sense of direction. When the Moon is New, the energy is withdrawn, directed inwards. This is not the time for big public appearances, but for listening. It is important because it reminds us that not every moment is meant for action — some are meant for intention.

The New Moon is also important because it offers a reset. Regardless of what the previous cycle was like—whether it was difficult, emotional, chaotic, or exhausting—this moment does not carry its burden. It does not erase the past, but opens up space to move towards the future more consciously.

In the symbolism of the Moon's Kitchen, the New Moon is the moment when the dishes are washed after a big meal. When it's empty, the air is clean, and only then can you decide what to prepare next.

🌙 What can the New Moon bring to someone?

The New Moon can bring clarity, but not instant and loud clarity. He brings quiet understanding. It can bring an idea, a feeling, an impulse that does not yet have a form, but has meaning. It often appears as an inner whisper, rather than as a ready-made answer.

For someone, it can bring a desire for change — not sudden, but mature. For others, the need to rest, retreat, rearrange priorities. For the third, it can bring a new intention regarding health, nutrition, relationships or personal boundaries.

On an emotional level, the New Moon often brings a need for silence. It is not uncommon for people to feel tired, lack of focus or increased introspection. This is not a weakness, but a signal that energy is being gathered, not wasted.

On the mental level, it can bring a new perspective, but only in traces. Ideas that are born in this period often need time to mature.

In practice, the new moon can bring:

• a feeling of inner peace or withdrawal
• the need for simplicity
• the desire to start something new, but without pressure
• intuitive insights
• emotional relief
• clarity about what no longer has a place in life

In Moon's Kitchen, it's the moment when you realize that you no longer like a certain recipe that you've been repeating for years — and that you're ready to replace it with something simpler, more nutritious, and truer.

🧘‍♂️ What is done for the New Moon?

For the New Moon, not much is "done" in the external sense. He does not ask for action, but for presence. Instead of a list of tasks, it asks for space. Instead of proving it, ask for honesty.

These are the practices that naturally correspond to the energy of the New Moon:

1. Withdrawal and silence

Reducing external noise is key. Less information, less pointless conversations, less screens. Silence makes it possible to hear what otherwise remains suppressed.

2. Setting the intention (Moon Rising)

Not a goal, not a plan, but intentions. The intention is soft, but strong. It does not require control, but trust. It can be simple: "I want more balance" or "I choose to nurture my body". The intention does not have to be written down publicly, it is enough that it feels true.

3. Writing (Moon Diary)

The diary is a strong ally of the New Moon. Writing without censorship, without structure, helps to translate thoughts into form. Often it is then that the sentences that carry the essence of the next cycle appear.

4. Simple diet

In the Moon's Kitchen, the New Moon does not like heavy meals. Lighter food, hot drinks, soups, teas — everything that warms and soothes. Food is then not a stimulus, but a support.

5. Cleaning the space (Moon Table)

Not a big save, but a symbolic one. One drawer, one table, one corner. External cleaning often follows internal cleaning.

6. Rest (Moon Dream)

If the body is looking for sleep or slowing down, the New Moon supports it. Rest in this period is not laziness, but renewal.

It is important to emphasize what is not recommended: forcing decisions, starting conflicts, overloading with obligations. Everything that requires strong expansion is better left for the phases when the Moon is waxing.

🎯 Conclusion

The New Moon is a reminder that the beginning does not have to be loud. That strength doesn't have to be visible. That emptiness is often more fruitful than overcrowding. 

In a world that is constantly looking for results, speed and visibility, the New Moon brings us back to basics — listening to ourselves.

In the Moon's Kitchen, this is the moment when you don't cook for others, but for your own inner self. When you don't ask "what is needed", but "what really pleases me". It is the space between breaths, the pause between two bites, the silence before life swings again. If allowed, the New Moon can become your personal ritual of returning to yourself.

💭 Questions:

How do you perceive the New Moon — as a void or as an opportunity? 

And what, if you really gave yourself space, would you like to start in this new cycle?

🧙🌛 Moon's Witch from the Moon's Kitchen