Sagittarius First Quarter Moon Ritual | Ignite Courage
✧ Moon Medicine
First Quarter in Sagittarius — 10°54’
Element: Fire
Body Parts Ruled: Liver, sacrum, thighs, hips, tailbone, lumbar spine + muscles
Emotional Theme: Courage to expand
The First Quarter Moon in Sagittarius asks: what truth is worth moving toward? At this phase, we reach a point of tension in the lunar cycle—a friction between what was seeded at the New Moon and what needs action to grow. Sagittarius energy pushes us to stretch wider, aim higher, and embody the courage to pursue meaning, even if fear whispers “stay small.”
In the body, Sagittarius rules the hips, thighs, and liver—structures of movement and release. When this energy is stuck, we feel restless, frustrated, or overindulgent. When it flows, we experience optimism, freedom, and clarity of purpose.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the liver governs the smooth flow of Qi and our ability to make decisions with vision. Blockages here show up as irritability, stagnation, or indecision. Balance brings clarity, decisiveness, and a sense of direction.
This lunation speaks: “your soul is hungry for meaning—feed it with forward movement.”
✧ Herbal + Essential Oil Correspondences
Herbal Allies for Sagittarius First Quarter Moon:
🌿 Dandelion → Liver detox + release
🔥 Ginger → Motivation, circulation, inner fire
🌼 St. John’s Wort → Light in shadow, uplifts mood
🌿 Mugwort → Intuition, vision quest ally
🌱 Lemon Balm → Calms restlessness, optimism
🌲 Pine Needles → Renewal, resilience
Essential Oils for Sagittarius Moon:
🔥 Black Pepper → Courage, activates will
🍋 Bergamot → Expansive joy, lifts heaviness
🌿 Juniper → Clears stagnation, supports forward motion
🌿 Rosemary → Sharpens focus, strengthens inner vision
🌸 Ylang Ylang → Opens heart, tempers intensity
Crystal Allies for Sagittarius First Quarter Moon
💎 Carnelian → Ignites courage, confidence, and action; helps overcome hesitation.
💎 Aventurine (Green or Red) → Supports growth, optimism, and bold movement toward goals.
💎 Obsidian (Mahogany or Black) → Cuts through illusion and fear, anchors courage in truth.
💎 Citrine → Expansion, abundance, optimism; clears doubt and energizes will.
💎 Labradorite → Strengthens intuition and resilience during leaps of faith.
💎 Turquoise → Encourages self-expression, trust in the path, and protection in forward journeys.
💎 Tiger’s Eye → Grounds fiery energy into focused, courageous steps.
💎 Sodalite → Aligns mental clarity with higher truth, helps direct scattered energy into movement.
How to incorporate your Allies:
Brew with a cup of ginger + dandelion root tea to ground your body and release what feels stagnant. Before ritual, anoint your hips or sacrum with rosemary + juniper oil to awaken courage and movement. Clear your altar space with the smoke of mugwort or pine, then place a sprig of sage or dandelion on your written intention as a sign of growth and renewal.
Add crystal allies to amplify your work: carry carnelian or tiger’s eye in your pocket to ignite courage, place aventurine or citrine beside your intention sheet to call in expansion, and hold labradorite or turquoise to your third eye or heart before making a bold choice. Anchor the ritual with obsidian, placing it directly on top of your intention paper to ground your action step in truth.
✧ Ritual of the Week | Sagittarius Quarter Moon
Theme: Courage in motion
Ingredients:
Candle (red, orange, or gold)
Small stone (obsidian, carnelian, or aventurine)
Paper + pen
Steps:
Light your candle, inviting fire to ignite courage.
Write down one bold step you’ve been avoiding but know will serve your vision.
Hold the stone at your hips, say aloud: “I move with courage, fear is fuel for transformation.”
Place the paper beneath the stone and let the candle burn as you visualize yourself in action.
Integration:
Carry the stone this week as a reminder of your commitment. When fear rises, touch the stone and breathe into your hips before moving forward.
✧ Tarot Spread
Virgo New Moon Spread
What fire within me needs tending?
What truth is guiding me?
What illusion or fear is blocking my path?
What energy will help me take a bold step forward?
Journal Prompt:
Where in my life am I hungry for meaning, and what action would feed that hunger?
✧ Supportive Yoga Poses
Sagittarius Quarter Moon Flow
The Sagittarius First Quarter Moon highlights the hips, thighs, and liver—the parts of the body that carry us forward and process our fire. Supporting these areas through expansive, intentional movement helps you embody courage and step into action with clarity.
Suggested Poses:
Anjaneyasana (Low Lunge Pose)
Opens the hips and thighs, creating space for forward momentum. Breathe deeply into the hips as you visualize stepping boldly into new territory.Virabhadrasana II (Warrior II Pose)
Strengthens the legs and grounds your stance while expanding your chest and gaze. A powerful posture to embody vision, direction, and courage.Parivrtta Utkatasana (Revolved Chair Pose)
Builds inner fire, strengthens the core, and supports clarity in decision-making. Twist deeply to wring out hesitation and fuel determination.Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (Half Pigeon Pose)
Offers deep release through the hips, unlocking stored tension and emotions. Stay here long enough to soften into expansion and freedom.Setu Bandhasana (Bridge Pose)
Expands the front body and stimulates the liver, inviting renewal and resilience. Feel your breath lifting you into courage with every rise of the chest.
✨ Practice these poses slowly, with steady breathing. Imagine each inhale sparking courage in your hips and thighs, and each exhale releasing fear, doubt, or stagnation.
✧Affirmation
I carry courage in my hips and fire in my heart. Each step I take expands my truth, my freedom, and my faith in the path ahead.
Stay wild,
Liz
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