Yule Spells: Prosperity & New Beginnings

BY NICOLE LAU

The Power of Yule Spellwork

Winter Solstice creates optimal conditions for spellwork focused on prosperity, abundance, and new beginnings. The moment when darkness turns to light, when the sun is reborn, when the new year begins—this is a threshold of immense magical power. Spells cast at Yule carry the energy of renewal, the promise of growth, and the momentum of the returning sun. They plant seeds in the fertile darkness that will sprout and flourish as the light increases.

Yule spells work with the season's natural energies: the sun's rebirth (new beginnings), the final harvest celebration (prosperity and abundance), the turning of the wheel (transformation and change), and the longest night giving way to increasing light (hope and manifestation). When you align your magical work with these cosmic forces, your spells gain exponential power.

This collection focuses on Yule's two primary magical themes: prosperity/abundance and new beginnings/fresh starts. These spells range from simple candle magic suitable for beginners to more complex rituals for experienced practitioners. All can be adapted to your personal practice and available materials.

Before You Begin: Spell Basics

Essential Principles

• Intention is everything: Clear, focused intention matters more than perfect execution
• Timing enhances power: Cast Yule spells between sunset December 20th and sunrise December 23rd for maximum effect
• Align with solar energy: Work with the returning sun's momentum
• Plant seeds: Yule spells are about planting intentions that will grow with the returning light
• Harm none: Work only for highest good, never to manipulate or harm

Preparing for Spellwork

1. Cleanse your space with pine or cedar smoke
2. Ground and center yourself
3. Cast a circle if that's part of your practice
4. Gather all materials before beginning
5. Set clear intention for the spell's purpose
6. Work during optimal timing (sunrise or noon for solar energy)

Prosperity and Abundance Spells

1. Solar Prosperity Candle Spell

Purpose: Draw prosperity and abundance for the coming year

You'll need:

• Gold or green candle
• Carving tool (nail, pin, or athame)
• Prosperity oil (cinnamon, orange, and olive oil)
• Dried herbs: cinnamon, basil, bay leaf
• Coins (any denomination)
• Small dish

Instructions:

1. Carve symbols into candle:
   - Dollar sign or currency symbol
   - Sun wheel
   - Your initials
   - Runes: Fehu (ᚠ) for wealth, Jera (ᛃ) for harvest
2. Anoint candle with prosperity oil, stroking from bottom to top (drawing energy toward you)
3. Roll candle in dried herbs
4. Place coins in dish around candle base
5. Light candle and say:
   "As the sun returns and grows in power,
   So too my prosperity from this hour.
   Abundance flows like golden light,
   Wealth and success are mine by right.
   As the sun grows stronger day by day,
   So my fortune grows in every way.
   By the returning sun, I claim
   Prosperity in the solar flame."
6. Let candle burn for at least one hour (or completely if safe)
7. Carry one coin as prosperity talisman
8. Keep remaining coins on altar through Yule season

2. Abundance Jar Spell

Purpose: Create ongoing prosperity throughout the year

You'll need:

• Glass jar with lid
• Coins (variety of denominations)
• Dried herbs: basil, cinnamon, bay leaves, orange peel
• Citrine or pyrite chips
• Green or gold ribbon
• Paper and pen
• Gold candle

Instructions:

1. Write your prosperity intention on paper: "I attract abundant prosperity in all forms"
2. Fold paper toward you three times (drawing energy in)
3. Place in jar
4. Add coins one at a time, saying with each: "Abundance flows to me"
5. Add herbs, stating their purpose:
   "Basil for prosperity"
   "Cinnamon for success"
   "Bay for wishes granted"
   "Orange for solar abundance"
6. Add crystal chips: "Stones of wealth, amplify this spell"
7. Seal jar tightly
8. Tie ribbon around lid in bow
9. Hold jar in both hands, visualize golden light filling it
10. Say:
    "Jar of plenty, jar of gold,
    Abundance mine to have and hold.
    As the sun returns to grow,
    So my prosperity shall flow.
    Sealed with light on Yule's bright day,
    Wealth and fortune come my way."
11. Drip gold candle wax over lid to seal
12. Place on altar or in prosperity corner of home
13. Shake jar weekly to activate energy

3. Yule Log Prosperity Spell

Purpose: Burn intentions into reality with Yule log

You'll need:

• Small Yule log (or piece of oak)
• Carving tool or paint
• Green and gold ribbons
• Dried herbs: cinnamon, basil, pine
• Fireplace or fire pit

Instructions:

1. Carve or paint prosperity symbols on log:
   - Dollar signs
   - Sun wheels
   - Abundance runes
   - Words: "Prosperity," "Abundance," "Success"
2. Tie ribbons around log
3. Tuck herbs into ribbons
4. Hold log and visualize your prosperity goals
5. Say:
   "As this log burns bright and strong,
   My prosperity grows all year long.
   What I carve here shall manifest,
   Abundance, wealth, and success blessed."
6. Burn log in fireplace or fire pit
7. As it burns, visualize your intentions becoming reality
8. Collect ashes when cool
9. Scatter ashes in garden or at property corners for prosperity

4. Solar Success Spell

Purpose: Ensure success in specific endeavor

You'll need:

• Gold candle
• Bay leaves (3)
• Pen
• Citrine crystal
• Cinnamon stick

Instructions:

1. Write your goal on each bay leaf (same goal, three times)
2. Light gold candle at noon (sun's peak)
3. Hold citrine and visualize success
4. Burn first bay leaf in candle flame, saying:
   "By the power of the returning sun,
   My goal [state goal] is begun."
5. Burn second bay leaf:
   "As the sun grows day by day,
   My success grows in every way."
6. Burn third bay leaf:
   "By Yule's magic, strong and bright,
   My goal manifests in the light."
7. Wave cinnamon stick through candle flame (don't burn it)
8. Place citrine next to candle
9. Let candle burn completely
10. Carry citrine as success talisman

5. Money Drawing Spell

Purpose: Attract money and financial opportunities

You'll need:

• Green candle
• Money (bill or check you've received)
• Magnet
• Basil leaves
• Green cloth or pouch

Instructions:

1. Light green candle
2. Fold money toward you
3. Place magnet on top of folded money
4. Sprinkle basil leaves over both
5. Say:
   "Money flows to me with ease,
   Attracted like the magnet draws.
   As the sun returns to grow,
   So my finances overflow.
   Opportunities come my way,
   Abundance increases day by day."
6. Wrap everything in green cloth
7. Tie with ribbon
8. Keep in wallet or purse
9. Replace money when you receive larger amount

New Beginnings and Fresh Start Spells

6. Rebirth Candle Spell

Purpose: Initiate new beginning or fresh start

You'll need:

• White candle (new beginnings)
• Gold candle (solar rebirth)
• Paper and pen
• Fireproof bowl

Instructions:

1. Write what you're leaving behind on paper
2. Light white candle
3. Burn paper in white candle flame, saying:
   "The old year dies, the old ways end,
   I release the past, no need to defend.
   Like the sun that sets to rise anew,
   I let go of old to welcome true."
4. Let ashes cool
5. Light gold candle from white candle's flame
6. Say:
   "As the sun is born again,
   So I begin anew, amen.
   Fresh start, clean slate, new day,
   The light returns to show the way.
   I am reborn with the sun,
   A new chapter has begun."
7. Extinguish white candle
8. Let gold candle burn completely
9. Scatter ashes outside, releasing the past

7. Seed Planting Spell

Purpose: Plant intentions that will grow with the returning light

You'll need:

• Small pot with soil
• Seeds (herb or flower seeds)
• Paper and pen
• Gold candle

Instructions:

1. Write your intention on paper
2. Tear into small pieces
3. Mix paper pieces into soil
4. Light gold candle
5. Hold seeds in your hands
6. Visualize your intention as a seed
7. Say:
   "These seeds I plant in winter's dark,
   Will grow with sun's returning spark.
   As they sprout and reach for light,
   So my intention gains its might.
   What I plant on Yule's dark night,
   Will bloom and flourish in the light."
8. Plant seeds in soil
9. Water gently
10. Place in sunny window
11. Tend daily—as seeds grow, so does your intention
12. When plant is established, transplant outside if appropriate

8. New Year Intention Spell

Purpose: Set powerful intentions for the solar new year

You'll need:

• 12 small candles (tea lights or chime candles)
• Large gold candle (center)
• Paper and pen

Instructions:

1. Arrange 12 small candles in circle (representing 12 months)
2. Place gold candle in center (representing sun)
3. Write one intention for each month
4. Light center gold candle first:
   "The sun is reborn, the year begins,
   New light, new life, new everything."
5. Light each of the 12 candles clockwise, reading that month's intention as you light it
6. When all are lit, say:
   "Twelve months ahead, the wheel will turn,
   These intentions set, these candles burn.
   As the sun grows strong and bright,
   My goals manifest in the light.
   By Yule's power, I decree,
   As I will, so shall it be."
7. Let candles burn for at least one hour
8. Keep intention list on altar through Yule season
9. Review monthly to track manifestation

9. Transformation Spell

Purpose: Transform yourself or your life

You'll need:

• Black candle (what you're leaving behind)
• White candle (transition)
• Gold candle (what you're becoming)
• Mirror

Instructions:

1. Arrange candles in a line: black, white, gold
2. Light black candle:
   "I acknowledge who I was,
   I honor the past without pause."
3. Light white candle from black:
   "I stand in the threshold space,
   Between old and new, I find my place."
4. Light gold candle from white:
   "I step into who I'm becoming,
   Transformed by the sun's returning."
5. Look in mirror by gold candle's light
6. See yourself as already transformed
7. Say:
   "Like the sun reborn at Yule,
   I am transformed, renewed, and whole.
   The old has died, the new is born,
   I greet myself this Yule morn."
8. Extinguish black candle (past is complete)
9. Let white and gold burn completely

10. Fresh Start Cleansing Spell

Purpose: Clear away old energy to make space for new

You'll need:

• White candle
• Bowl of salt water
• Pine or cedar incense
• Broom or besom

Instructions:

1. Light white candle and incense
2. Starting at front door, sweep through entire space
3. Sweep toward doors and windows (sweeping out old energy)
4. Say as you sweep:
   "Out with the old, away with the past,
   This fresh start is here at last.
   I sweep away what no longer serves,
   Making space for what I deserve."
5. After sweeping, sprinkle salt water at thresholds
6. Walk through space with incense
7. Say:
   "Cleansed and cleared, fresh and new,
   Ready for blessings to come through.
   As the sun returns to shine,
   New beginnings now are mine."
8. Let candle burn completely
9. Open windows briefly to release old energy

Combination Spells

11. Prosperity and New Beginning Spell

Purpose: Combine both themes for powerful manifestation

You'll need:

• Green candle (prosperity)
• Gold candle (new beginnings)
• Citrine crystal
• Cinnamon stick
• Bay leaves
• Pen

Instructions:

1. Write prosperity goals on bay leaves
2. Place citrine between two candles
3. Light green candle:
   "Prosperity flows to me with ease"
4. Light gold candle:
   "New beginnings blessed by the returning sun"
5. Burn bay leaves one at a time in both flames
6. Wave cinnamon stick through both flames
7. Hold citrine and visualize both prosperity and new beginnings
8. Say:
   "By green and gold, by earth and sun,
   Prosperity and new life begun.
   As the wheel turns, as the sun returns,
   My fortune grows, my future burns
   Bright with promise, rich with gold,
   Abundant blessings I now hold."
9. Let candles burn completely
10. Carry citrine as talisman for both intentions

Spell Timing and Moon Phases

Optimal Yule Spell Timing

• Sunrise on solstice: Most powerful for new beginnings
• Noon on solstice: Peak solar power for success and prosperity
• Exact solstice moment: Maximum threshold energy for transformation
• Full Yule window: December 20-23 maintains heightened energy

Moon Phase Considerations

• New Moon Yule: Powerful for new beginnings and fresh starts
• Waxing Moon: Ideal for prosperity, growth, increase
• Full Moon Yule: Amplifies all magic, especially manifestation
• Waning Moon: Good for releasing before new beginning

After Spellwork: Closing and Grounding

Proper Spell Closure

1. Thank any deities or energies you called
2. State clearly: "This spell is complete. So it is."
3. Close your circle if you cast one
4. Extinguish candles mindfully (or let burn safely if appropriate)
5. Ground excess energy into the earth

Grounding After Spellwork

• Eat something (bread, nuts, fruit)
• Drink water
• Place hands on earth or floor
• Visualize excess energy draining through your roots
• Take a walk outside
• Rest and integrate

Spell Safety and Ethics

Important Guidelines

• Free will: Never cast spells to manipulate others' choices
• Harm none: Work only for highest good
• Be specific: Clear intentions create clear results
• Take action: Magic supports action, doesn't replace it
• Trust timing: Manifestation happens in right timing, not always immediately
• Stay grounded: Balance magical work with practical action

When Not to Cast Spells

• When emotionally unstable or desperate
• When under the influence of substances
• When exhausted or ill
• When you don't understand the spell's purpose
• When motivated by greed or revenge

Final Thoughts: Planting Seeds of Light

Yule spells carry exceptional power because they align with the sun's rebirth and the year's renewal. When you cast prosperity spells at Yule, you're planting seeds in the fertile darkness that will grow with the returning light. When you work new beginning magic at the solstice, you're riding the wave of cosmic renewal, aligning your personal transformation with the Earth's own turning.

These spells are tools, not formulas. Adapt them to your practice, your needs, and your available materials. The most powerful ingredient in any spell is your focused intention and genuine connection to the work. Trust your intuition, honor the season, and work with respect for the forces you're engaging.

The sun is reborn. The light returns. Your magic is amplified. Cast wisely and well. ✨🕯️☀️