Snow Moon Purification: February Full Moon Cleansing and Renewal

By Nicole, Founder of Mystic Ryst

The Snow Moon—February's full moon—rises during the heaviest snowfall of the year. Named by Native American tribes for the deep snows that blanket the earth during this month, the Snow Moon represents purification, cleansing, clarity, and the pristine beauty of fresh snow covering everything in white. Just as snow purifies the landscape, covering the old and creating a clean slate, this moon invites us to purify our businesses, release what's not working, and create space for new growth.

February is the bridge between winter's planning (Wolf Moon) and spring's action (Worm Moon). It's the time to cleanse what you've accumulated, purify your energy and systems, and prepare for the growth ahead. The Snow Moon teaches us that sometimes we must clear away the old, release what's cluttering our path, and create pristine clarity before we can move forward.

Let's explore how to harness the Snow Moon energy for deep business purification and renewal.

Understanding the Snow Moon

The Symbolism

Why "Snow Moon":

• Named for February's heavy snowfall
• Also called Hunger Moon (food stores running low)
• The coldest, harshest month
• Snow covers and purifies the land

Snow medicine:

• Purification: Snow cleanses and covers
• Clarity: White snow creates clear vision
• Silence: Snow muffles sound, creates stillness
• Transformation: Water becomes ice becomes snow
• Temporary: Snow melts, nothing lasts forever
• Unique beauty: Each snowflake is one-of-a-kind

February energy:

• Still winter, but light is returning
• Imbolc/Candlemas (early February) - first stirrings of spring
• Purification before growth
• Releasing the old year's energy

Snow Moon Themes for Business

1. Purification: Cleanse your business energy
2. Release: Let go of what's not working
3. Clarity: Get clear on priorities
4. Simplification: Remove clutter and complexity
5. Renewal: Fresh start, clean slate
6. Preparation: Ready yourself for spring growth

Snow Moon Purification Ritual

Preparation (Before the Full Moon)

Gather your materials:

• White candles (purity)
• Sage, palo santo, or incense
• Salt (purification)
• Clear quartz or selenite (cleansing)
• White cloth or paper
• Bowl of water (or snow if available!)
• Journal and pen

Create sacred space:

• Deep clean your workspace physically
• Declutter and organize
• Open windows (even in cold) to let fresh air in
• Set up altar with white/silver theme

The Purification Ritual (On the Full Moon)

Part 1: Physical Purification

1. Cleanse your space:
   • Smudge every corner with sage
   • Sprinkle salt water around perimeter
   • Ring bells or use singing bowl
   • Open windows briefly (let old energy out)
2. Cleanse your tools:
   • Computer, phone, desk
   • Wipe them down physically
   • Energetically cleanse with smoke or sound
   • Set intention: "I cleanse these tools of all old energy"
3. Cleanse yourself:
   • Salt bath or shower
   • Visualize washing away all business stress
   • Dress in white or light colors

Part 2: Energetic Purification

1. Identify what needs releasing:
   • What's not working in your business?
   • What clients/projects drain you?
   • What beliefs limit you?
   • What habits sabotage you?
   • What clutter weighs you down?
2. Write it all down:
   • Be specific and honest
   • Don't hold back
   • Everything that needs to go
3. Release ceremony:
   • Read each item aloud
   • "I release [item] from my business and energy"
   • Burn the paper in white candle flame
   • Watch it turn to ash (purification complete)

Part 3: Clarity and Renewal

1. Create space:
   • Sit in silence for 10 minutes
   • Feel the emptiness you've created
   • Notice the clarity
   • Breathe in the spaciousness
2. Invite clarity:
   • "What wants to emerge in this clean space?"
   • "What's my true priority?"
   • "What deserves my energy?"
   • Listen for answers
3. Set pure intentions:
   • Write 3-5 clear intentions for the coming month
   • Keep them simple and pure
   • Speak them to the moon
   • Place them on your altar

Part 4: Sealing the Purification

1. Salt circle:
   • Create a circle of salt around your workspace
   • Or sprinkle salt at doorways
   • Protection and purification
2. Crystal grid:
   • Place clear quartz or selenite at corners
   • Maintains clean energy
   • Amplifies clarity
3. Commitment:
   • "I commit to maintaining this purity"
   • "I will not re-clutter this space"
   • "I honor the clarity I've created"

Closing the Ritual

• Thank the Snow Moon
• Gratitude for purification
• Blow out candles
• Ground with food or touch earth

Business Purification Checklist

Digital Purification

Email:

• Unsubscribe from newsletters you don't read
• Delete old emails (archive or trash)
• Organize inbox with folders/labels
• Unsubscribe from services you don't use

Computer:

• Delete old files and downloads
• Organize folders and documents
• Clear desktop clutter
• Update software and security
• Back up important files

Social Media:

• Unfollow accounts that don't serve you
• Delete old posts that aren't aligned
• Update bios and profiles
• Clear DMs and messages

Apps and Subscriptions:

• Cancel unused subscriptions
• Delete apps you don't use
• Audit monthly expenses
• Keep only what serves

Physical Purification

Workspace:

• Deep clean and declutter
• Organize supplies and materials
• Remove broken or unused items
• Create clear, open space

Inventory (if product-based):

• Audit what you have
• Sell or donate old inventory
• Organize storage
• Clear out dead stock

Files and Papers:

• Shred old documents (keep tax records)
• Organize important papers
• Go digital where possible
• Create filing system

Relational Purification

Clients:

• Assess each client relationship
• Release energy vampires (with grace)
• Set boundaries with difficult clients
• Appreciate aligned clients

Collaborations:

• Which partnerships serve?
• Which drain or misalign?
• Complete or release what's done
• Strengthen what works

Network:

• Audit your connections
• Nurture valuable relationships
• Release toxic connections
• Quality over quantity

Mental/Emotional Purification

Beliefs:

• Identify limiting beliefs
• Challenge and release them
• Install empowering beliefs
• Affirmations and reprogramming

Patterns:

• What patterns sabotage you?
• Procrastination, perfectionism, people-pleasing?
• Awareness is first step
• Commit to new patterns

Emotions:

• What emotions are you holding?
• Resentment, fear, shame, anger?
• Feel and release them
• Therapy, journaling, movement

Snow Moon Practices for the Month

Daily Purification (February)

Morning:

• Clear your energy (shower, smudge, or visualization)
• Set intention for clarity
• One thing to release today

Evening:

• Review: What did I release today?
• Clear energy from the day
• Gratitude for the space created

Weekly Purification

• Digital detox: One day with minimal screen time
• Physical declutter: One area of workspace
• Relationship audit: One connection to nurture or release
• Belief work: One limiting belief to challenge

The 28-Day Purification Challenge

Week 1: Physical Purification

• Deep clean workspace
• Declutter digital files
• Organize physical space

Week 2: Relational Purification

• Audit client relationships
• Set or reinforce boundaries
• Release or complete misaligned connections

Week 3: Mental Purification

• Identify limiting beliefs
• Challenge and release them
• Install new empowering beliefs

Week 4: Energetic Purification

• Clear accumulated energy
• Protect your field
• Seal the purification

The Gift of Empty Space

Why Purification Matters

You can't fill a full cup:

• If your business is cluttered, there's no room for new
• If your energy is heavy, you can't receive
• If your mind is full, clarity can't emerge
• Purification creates space for growth

Clarity emerges from emptiness:

• When you remove the noise, you hear truth
• When you clear the clutter, you see clearly
• When you release the old, the new can come

Energy flows through clean channels:

• Abundance flows to clear space
• Clients are attracted to clean energy
• Creativity emerges from spaciousness

The Promise of Snow Moon Purification

When you purify under the Snow Moon:

• You create space for new growth
• You gain clarity on what matters
• You release what drains you
• You lighten your energetic load
• You prepare for spring expansion
• You honor the natural cycle of release and renewal

The Invitation

The Snow Moon invites you to let it all go. Release what's not working. Clear the clutter. Purify your energy. Create pristine clarity. Just as fresh snow covers the landscape in white, creating a clean slate, you can cover your business in purifying energy and start fresh.

What needs to be released? What's ready to go? What would create space for your next level? Let the Snow Moon help you purify, cleanse, and renew.

What are you purifying under this Snow Moon? What are you releasing? I'd love to hear what you're letting go.