Ritual Journal Prompts

What goals am I setting for the next lunar cycle?
What skills or knowledge would you like to acquire to advance my personal growth?
What new habit would I like to cultivate during this lunar cycle?
What hobbies or activities bring me joy, and how will I make time for them?
What self-care practices will I commit to this lunar cycle?

What’s coming to an end this year? What am I looking forward to starting, or re-committing to, next year?
How can I make the new year a success? What is it that I truly desire?
What am I doing to heal myself, in this season of rest, repose, and recuperation?
What can I do to honor the sun and its influence on my life?
What am I learning from the growing darkness of winter?

Explore the concept of hibernation as a form of self-care and rejuvenation. What does it mean to you?
What does the return of the light mean to you, and how can you celebrate it in your own way?
Share a mantra or affirmation that resonates with your Imbolc intentions.
How can you infuse simplicity into your routines to enhance clarity and focus?
Reflect on the lessons winter teaches about patience, stillness, and mindful consumption.

How can you add some “Spring Cleaning” to your life? What can you let go of to incorporate new ideas?
Explore the theme of balance in your life. What areas do you need to balance more effectively?
Create a mini bucket list and include how you’d like to celebrate Spring.
Consider the following quote and write down what it means to you – “You’ll never create a life that you want by trying to fix a life that you don’t want.” – Peter Crone
Write an affirmation that reflects your connection with this season.

What is bringing me great joy right now?
What do I want to breathe new energy into? What do I desire to create/birth into my life?
What pleasures do I take part in regularly? What pleasures do I deny myself?
What parts of myself do I feel most confident about? Where do I need to boost my self-confidence?
What intentions do I want to plant for the coming weeks & months? What do I hope to grow in my life?

What ignites my passion, and how can I fully embrace it this season?
What aspects of my life bring me the most joy and fulfillment? How can I nurture these areas more intentionally?
What seasonal family recipe do I love to make this time of year? Why is it a favorite?
What brings warmth and comfort to my soul? How can I include more of these elements in my daily life or routines?
Write a love letter to myself. What affirmations and promises do I want to make to honor my journey?

In what areas of my life am I currently experiencing great abundance?
What physical or metaphorical ‘crop’ in my life needs most tending before the season’s end?
In what ways has the Summer been rejuvenating or draining for me?
How have I begun to fill my stores for the dark half of the year?
In what ways have I been radiating light unto others?

What are the things in my life and within myself that I've been tending and nurturing?
⁠What are some accomplishments that I'm proud of? What changes have I been working on? How have I grown since the beginning of the year?
⁠In what areas of my life do I feel really well balanced? Where do I feel like I'm rockin' it?
Where do I feel out of balance? What can I do to bring things back into alignment?
What am I ready to let go of? What do I need to shed in order for new life to grow?

What lessons might the cycles of nature during Samhain teach you about embracing change?
Explore your relationship with the darkness and the unknown. How can you find comfort and wisdom in these aspects of life?
What areas of your life are currently in transition or undergoing change?
What fears or shadows are you ready to confront and transform during this season?
Explore the symbolism of the Jack-o’-Lantern and how it relates to your own inner illumination.