November is the month of "The Internal Ember." The energy is intense, transformative, and private. This month, we focus on Personal Truth and Survival. Your stones act as the "embers" that keep your spirit warm while the world outside goes dormant.
November Lunar Schedule
November 1: Last Quarter Moon (The Shedding) – Use this time to "program" your stones to help you let go of an old version of yourself. Blow your "old story" into a stone and then cleanse it in cool water or place under the moonlight if your crystal is soft or porous.
November 9: New Moon in Scorpio (The Phoenix Seed) – The most powerful moon for transformation. Seed your Dark stones (Obsidian, Onyx, Shungite) with one truth you are finally ready to face or change.
November 17: First Quarter Moon (The Rising Steam) – Carry a piece of Citrine to act as a "little sun" in your pocket, keeping your mood elevated during the gray November days.
November 24: Full Moon in Gemini (The Storyteller) – This moon highlights communication. Charge your Throat Chakra stones (Sodalite, Blue Lace Agate) to help you speak your truth with clarity and wit.
Cleansing Rituals for "The Internal Ember"
The Sound Shatter: Use a singing bowl or a loud chime to "shake off" the heavy, damp November energy from your crystals. Sound moves through the "fog" better than any other method.
The Candle Charge: Place your "Fire" stones (safely!) near a lit gold or orange candle. Let the stones "watch" the flame to absorb the element of heat and light.
Crystal Pro-Tip of the Month
The Winter Battery: November can feel draining. "Charge" a piece of Orange Calcite by placing it in the window during the few hours of sunlight we get. Hold it whenever you feel your "inner battery" hitting a low percentage.
Crystal Safety Note:
“While energetic cleansing is essential, please honor the physical composition of your tools. Only use the cool water cleanse for hard, water-safe stones like Quartz or Amethyst. Soft or porous minerals like Selenite, Malachite, and Fluorite will dissolve or become toxic in water…
These delicate stones should be sound-cleansed or left overnight in the purifying light of the Moon instead.”
