Worm Moon Growth: March Full Moon Expansion and New Beginnings

By Nicole, Founder of Mystic Ryst

The Worm Moon—March's full moon—rises as the earth begins to thaw and earthworms emerge from the frozen ground, aerating the soil and preparing it for new growth. Named by Native American tribes for this sign of spring's arrival, the Worm Moon represents the awakening of life, the beginning of growth, fertility, and the transition from winter's dormancy to spring's expansion. This is the moon of emergence, of breaking through, of new beginnings taking root.

March marks the spring equinox (around March 20-21), when day and night are equal and light begins to overtake darkness. The Worm Moon energy is about coming out of hibernation, planting seeds (literal and metaphorical), and initiating the growth phase of your business year. After January's planning (Wolf Moon) and February's purification (Snow Moon), March is when you actually start growing.

Let's explore how to harness the Worm Moon energy for business growth and expansion.

Understanding the Worm Moon

The Symbolism

Why "Worm Moon":

• Named for earthworms emerging as ground thaws
• Also called Sap Moon (maple sap flows), Crow Moon (crows return)
• First clear sign that spring is coming
• Earth awakening from winter sleep

Earthworm medicine:

• Fertility: Worms aerate soil, making it fertile
• Transformation: Worms transform waste into nutrients
• Foundation: Worms work underground, unseen but essential
• Regeneration: Worms can regenerate if cut
• Humble service: Worms serve the ecosystem quietly
• Emergence: Coming up from underground into light

March energy:

• Spring equinox—balance of light and dark
• Transition from yin (winter) to yang (spring)
• Planting season begins
• Energy rising, sap flowing
• New growth emerging

Worm Moon Themes for Business

1. Growth Initiation: Start your growth phase
2. Planting Seeds: Launch new offerings or projects
3. Foundation Building: Strengthen your base (like worms aerate soil)
4. Emergence: Come out of hiding, increase visibility
5. Transformation: Turn challenges into opportunities
6. Fertility: Create conditions for abundance

Worm Moon Growth Ritual

Preparation (Before the Full Moon)

Gather your materials:

• Seeds (literal or symbolic)
• Small pot with soil
• Green candles (growth)
• Crystals: green aventurine (growth), moss agate (fertility), citrine (abundance)
• Fresh flowers or plants
• Journal and pen
• Offerings for the earth (biodegradable)

Create sacred space:

• Set up altar with earth elements
• Include growing things (plants, sprouts)
• Green and brown colors
• Connect to earth energy

The Growth Ritual (On the Full Moon)

Part 1: Honoring the Foundation (The Earthworm's Work)

1. Acknowledge your foundation:
   • What groundwork have you laid?
   • What unseen work have you done?
   • What foundation supports your growth?
   • Honor the preparation phase
2. Gratitude for the soil:
   • Thank your resources, skills, experience
   • Thank your support system
   • Thank the foundation you've built
   • "I am grateful for the fertile soil of my business"
3. Aerate your soil:
   • What needs loosening or opening?
   • Where are you too rigid or stuck?
   • How can you create more flow?
   • Visualize loosening and aerating

Part 2: Planting Seeds (New Growth)

1. Identify your seeds:
   • What do you want to grow this spring?
   • New offerings, clients, revenue streams?
   • New skills, partnerships, opportunities?
   • Be specific—what are you planting?
2. Physical seed planting:
   • Take actual seeds (flower, herb, or vegetable)
   • Hold them in your hands
   • Infuse them with your intentions
   • Plant them in soil
   • "As these seeds grow, so grows my business"
3. Metaphorical seed planting:
   • Write each business goal on paper
   • Fold and place in/under the soil
   • Or bury outside if possible
   • Trust them to germinate

Part 3: Emergence (Coming Into the Light)

1. What's ready to emerge:
   • What have you been hiding?
   • What's ready to be seen?
   • Where do you need more visibility?
   • What wants to break through?
2. Emergence commitment:
   • "I commit to being more visible"
   • "I will share my work with the world"
   • "I emerge from winter into spring"
   • Speak it to the moon
3. First action:
   • What's one thing you'll do to emerge?
   • Post on social media?
   • Launch something?
   • Reach out to someone?
   • Commit to it now

Part 4: Growth Activation

1. Light green candle:
   • "I activate growth in my business"
   • Visualize your business growing
   • See clients coming, revenue increasing
   • Feel the expansion
2. Growth affirmations:
   • "My business grows easily and naturally"
   • "I am fertile ground for abundance"
   • "Growth is my natural state"
   • "I expand with grace and ease"
3. Seal the ritual:
   • Water your planted seeds
   • Commit to tending them
   • Thank the Worm Moon
   • Ground and close

Closing the Ritual

• Offer something to the earth (water, biodegradable offering)
• Thank the earthworms and all underground workers
• Commit to nurturing your seeds
• Blow out candles

Business Growth Strategy for March

The 3 Phases of Spring Growth

Phase 1: Germination (Early March)

• What's happening: Seeds are germinating underground (invisible)
• Your work: Final preparation, behind-the-scenes work
• Actions:
  • Finalize your offers
  • Set up systems and tech
  • Prepare marketing materials
  • Build anticipation

Phase 2: Sprouting (Mid-March, around Equinox)

• What's happening: First shoots breaking through soil
• Your work: Launch and emergence
• Actions:
  • Launch new offering
  • Increase visibility
  • Start marketing campaign
  • Make the announcement

Phase 3: Early Growth (Late March)

• What's happening: Seedlings growing, establishing roots
• Your work: Nurture and tend
• Actions:
  • Nurture new clients/students
  • Adjust based on feedback
  • Keep showing up consistently
  • Water your seeds (consistent action)

Growth Areas to Focus On

1. Client Growth:

• Goal: Increase client base
• Actions: Marketing, outreach, visibility
• Seed: New client attraction strategy

2. Revenue Growth:

• Goal: Increase income
• Actions: Raise prices, new offers, upsells
• Seed: New revenue stream

3. Audience Growth:

• Goal: Grow email list and social media
• Actions: Content, lead magnets, engagement
• Seed: Audience building campaign

4. Skill Growth:

• Goal: Develop new capabilities
• Actions: Training, practice, mentorship
• Seed: New skill or certification

5. Team Growth:

• Goal: Expand support
• Actions: Hire VA, contractor, or employee
• Seed: New team member

Worm Moon Practices for the Month

Daily Growth Practices (March)

Morning:

• Check on your planted seeds (literal and metaphorical)
• One growth-oriented action
• Affirmation: "I am growing"

Evening:

• Celebrate growth (even tiny progress)
• Gratitude for expansion
• Visualize continued growth

Weekly Growth Check-In

• What grew this week?
• What needs more nurturing?
• What's ready to emerge?
• Adjust strategy as needed

The Growth Mindset

Shift from fixed to growth:

• Fixed: "I can't do that"
• Growth: "I can't do that YET"

• Fixed: "This is too hard"
• Growth: "This is challenging me to grow"

• Fixed: "I failed"
• Growth: "I learned"

Embrace the growth process:

• Growth is not linear
• Some days you grow, some days you consolidate
• Trust the process
• Keep watering your seeds

Earthworm Wisdom for Business

Lessons from the Earthworm

1. Work underground first: Foundation before visibility
2. Transform waste into nutrients: Turn challenges into opportunities
3. Aerate the soil: Create space for growth
4. Serve the ecosystem: Your growth serves others
5. Regenerate: You can recover from setbacks
6. Emerge when ready: Don't rush, but don't hide forever

The Promise of Worm Moon Growth

When you plant seeds under the Worm Moon:

• You initiate your growth phase
• You emerge from winter's hibernation
• You create fertile conditions for abundance
• You trust the natural cycle of growth
• You commit to tending what you've planted
• You align with spring's expansive energy

The Invitation

The Worm Moon calls you to grow. To plant seeds. To emerge from underground into the light. To trust that what you've prepared in winter will now flourish in spring. The earthworms are doing their work beneath the surface—are you doing yours? What seeds are you ready to plant? What growth are you ready to initiate?

Spring is here. It's time to grow.

What seeds are you planting under this Worm Moon? What growth are you initiating? I'd love to hear what's emerging for you.