Write an article based on this "Choose an appropriate setting for your ritual. Cleanse the area. Set up an altar. Light candles."
New Moon rituals are typically practiced by those who associate themselves with magic, paganism, witchcraft, yoga, meditation, or any other kind of spiritual awareness. The location you choose will ideally be outdoors. Being outside means you will be connected to the outside world in a way that will make it easier to harness the energy of nature. If being outside isn't possible, make sure you are in a comfortable room where you will not be disturbed. Cleansing the area is important to ready it for the new moon ritual. You can do this one of two ways. One way is by smudging the location – sage is ideal as it's associated with the moon. You can also cleanse the location by lighting incense. Some effective incense types that are associated with the new moon include lavender, lemon balm, and calamus scents. To smudge the area, simply light the end of the sage stick and blow on it until there is a visible smoldering glow. Wave it around your body and around the space where your ritual will be performed. You can decorate it as much or as little as you wish; it’s all up to your own personal preferences. Put a pretty tapestry on the ground with a pillow around it for each participant in the ritual. Create your altar on top of the tapestry. Include things that connect you to nature (like flowers) and things that make you feel at peace (like incense or some nostalgic trinket). Use something to correspond with the elements: a feather or incense for air; a shell or small bowl of water for water; a stone or small amount of soil for earth; and, finally, a candle (white or silver for the moon) to represent fire. Candles are an important part of the ritual itself because the flame symbolizes your own inner light and allows you to visualize this in a more tangible way.   Different colors of candles symbolize different energies and desired outcomes. Choose the color that best fits your intentions for the ritual. Red symbolizes action, green symbolizes abundance, yellow is for health, white represents purity or spirituality, and pink is for love.