The Year's First New Moon Is The Perfect Time To Set Intentions For 2022

The new moon begins the roughly 29.5-day lunar cycle, and New Year's Day, of course, kicks off a fresh calendar year. In fitting fashion, the first new moon of the year arrives on January 2, 2022—just after New Year's Day—coupling the potency of both of these events.

Just as the New Year inspires people to start fresh, that's exactly what the new moon is about. As mbg's resident astrologists, the AstroTwins, previously wrote for mindbodygreen, "The new moon is a time to set intentions and launch new projects. Since new moons happen once a month and signify the beginning of a cycle, you can think of them as a cosmic reset."

As the new year and the new moon both approach, start taking stock of what you're ready to let go of—and what you're ready to call in. Meditate on it, sit with it, and when you're ready, write down your intentions.

Once you have your intentions set, consider coming up with reminders of these intentions, to help prime your brain for change and help you figure out the best course of action to make them a reality. Perhaps you come up with affirmations related to your intention, or create an inspiring vision board that fuels your desires every time you look at it.