How to Take a Moon Bath According to Your Zodiac Sign

Self-care is one of the most overlooked necessities of life. It helps us maintain healthy relationships with others, but also ourselves. Through self-maintenance, we can boost our confidence, chill out, evoke positive vibes within, and learn the importance of putting our needs first, especially during these times of social distancing and self-isolation.

One of the easiest forms of self-care is taking a moon bath. A moon bath is the celebration of the alignment we share to the moon cycle, as well as nature, making us all feel a little bit more connected to the outside, even though many of us are helping to flatten the curve by staying inside. By taking a lunar bath, we can feed and embrace all of our emotional desires, which is essential in self-care. The reason behind this is that the moon controls the tides of the seas and oceans. Also, we are made up of 60% water (90% of our weight is from water alone), so technically the moon influences our bodies, minds, and hearts too. Therefore, water can help heal, detox, and cleanse us in ways unimaginable.

We’ve broken down the best moon baths to take according to your zodiac sign, as well as directions below to make your own bath tonic in order to honor the moon and unite with the stars.

Please Note: You can use any recipe that you see fit for your needs. You don’t have to use the one made for your zodiac sign. Find the one that’s right for you. Try them all! Have fun!

Aries

Passion Bath

Known for their enthusiasm and gusto for life, Aries live through their passions. But, sometimes they can get stifled and stuck when they can’t assert themselves. This tonic will arouse Aries freedom and action-loving sentiments by giving them the motivation to move forward (even when they think they can’t).

Recipe:

½ Cup of Himalayan Sea Salt or Epsom Salt (Kosher Table Salt is fine too)

¼ Cup of Pomegranate Juice

The skin of 1 Lime

Taurus

Self-Love Bath

The Bull has a heart of gold and will do anything for those they care about. With all the compassion and kindness they give to others, they can forget about themselves — which is why they need a moment to appreciate their kindness and awesomeness in a self-love bath for one.

Recipe:

½ Cup of Himalayan Sea Salt or Epsom Salt (Kosher Table Salt is fine too)

½ Cup of Rose Flowers (Fresh or Dried Petals) or 5 Drops of Rose Oil

1 Teaspoon of Honey

1 Teaspoon of Cinnamon

1 Rose Quartz

Gemini

Free Your Mind Bath

Known to think a mile a second, Gemini’s are the multitaskers of the zodiac as they are always thinking of the next best thing. They need a hot minute to zen out and not overthink everything (which will prove to be challenging for them) — except in a relaxing bath.

Recipe:

½ Cup of Himalayan Sea Salt or Epsom Salt (Kosher Table Salt is fine too)

The skin of 1 Lemon

¼ Cup of Lavender Petals (Fresh or Dried Flowers) Or 3 Drops of Lavender Oil

¼ Cup of Mint (Fresh or Dried Sprigs)

Cancer

Glow Up Bath

Living and loving through one’s emotions can be challenging for anyone but sentimental Cancer. The lunar babe shines brightly (just like the Moon) when discussing their inner feelings and those they love — which is why this bath will serve as a great way for them to reflect and decompress.

Recipe:

½ Cup of Himalayan Sea Salt Or Epsom Salt (Kosher Table Salt is fine too)

¼ Cup of Jasmine Flowers (Fresh or Dried Petals) Or 3 Drops of Jasmine Oil

The skin of 1 Orange

2 Drops of Sandalwood Oil

1 Clear Quartz Crystal

*Try to use Moon Water with this recipe (See Below for Directions)

Leo

The Glam Bath

Cleopatra used milk to bathe in, to evoke her glam vibe — which is all the more reason why Leo will flip over this divine tonic to raise their regal status. Also, it will allow the fiery lion to embrace their lust for pampering and self-care — all the sentiments Leo loves.

Recipe:

½ Cup of Himalayan Sea Salt or Epsom Salt (Kosher Table Salt is fine too)

¼ Cup of Rose Flowers (Fresh or Dried Petals) Or 3 Drops of Rose Oil

¼ Cup of Mint (Fresh or Dried Sprigs)

½ Cup of Coconut Milk

Virgo

Tranquility Bath

Virgos are known to be the most chill sign of the zodiac. However, when their peaceful vibe is tempered with, they lose their sereness real fast (TBH it’s a matter of seconds). This tonic will ensure they remain calm under pressure — even when their patience is pushed to the max.

Recipe:

½ Cup of Himalayan Sea Salt OR Epsom Salt (Kosher Table Salt is fine too)

5 Drops of Lilac Oil

3 Drops of Florida Water

Libra

Love on the Brain Bath

Libras often have love on the brain. While they love to be in love, Libras often overthink matters ad nauseum to ensure they’re making the right decisions. This bath will help them bridge the gap between their minds and hearts in romantic matters to ensure they manifest their truest desires.

Recipe:

¼ Cup of Rose Petals (Dried or Fresh) or 4 Drops of Rose Oil

¼ Cup of Hibiscus Petals (Dried or Fresh Flowers)

3 Earl Grey Tea Bags

1 Rose Quartz

Scorpio

Psychic Awareness Bath

Scorpios live their lives through intuition and emotion, which is why this bath will elevate their innate psychic vibe. It will also ensure that they are protected against gaslighters and deceptions from others. They’ll be able to see through the lies easily and not play a part in the drama.

Recipe:

½ Cup of Baking Soda

½ Cup of Himalayan Sea Salt or Epsom Salt (Kosher Table Salt is fine too)

2 Drops of Lilac Oil

2 Drops of Lemongrass Oil

2 Drops of Juniper Oil

1 Amethyst Crystal

Sagittarius

Carpe Diem Bath

With their fierce desire to live in the moment, the archer can achieve anything. The caveat is that they can be once bitten, twice shy when it comes to making moves and will give up if defeated. This bath will help them overcome such issues by embracing their true selves.

Recipe:

½ Teaspoon of Honey

5 Boiled Walnuts or 8 Drops of Walnut Oil

*If you have a nut allergy, use 8 Drops of Grapeseed Oil instead (it will work in the same way)

Capricorn

Money Bath

The sea-goat is all business (97% of the time), which is why a money bath will help them attain their earthy goals and desires to rule the world. Or, at least be successful in financial matters and investments. This recipe also can boost luck around scholastic and professional endeavors too.

Recipe:

½ Cup of Himalayan Sea Salt Or Epsom Salt (Kosher Table Salt is fine too)

¼ Cup of Basil

¼ Cup of Thyme Leaves

1 Teaspoon of Allspice

Aquarius

Energy Detox Bath

The water-bearer gets very heady at times (mostly due to the fact that they are the watery part of air, so they absorb a lot of emotions). They’ll need to cleanse themselves of other people’s energies through a weekly bath to avoid stress (which isn’t even theirs to begin with).

Recipe:

½ Cup of Himalayan Sea Salt OR Epsom Salt (Kosher Table Salt is fine too)

3 Drops of Florida Water

6 Baby’s Breath Flowers Or Thornless White Flowers

Pisces

Sleeping Beauty Bath

Pieces tend to take too many projects on at a time, which can make them restless and anxious as a result. The mystical sea-witch will totally feel at home and restful in a chamomile and lavender bath that will make their worries disappear as they slip into a blissful slumber.

Recipe:

4 Chamomile Tea Bags

1 Cup of Lavender Petals (Dried or Fresh Flowers) Or 5 Drops of Lavender Oil

¼ Cup of Mint (Dried or Fresh Sprigs)

Overall Directions:

Blend the ingredients in each recipe together in a mixing bowl before adding to warm water for bath.

Moon Water is made by placing a cup, bowl, or pot of room temperature tap water under the moon’s glow either outside or by a window. You can add this water to your bath or drink it to evoke the truest power of the universe within. Most people make moon water under a new moon (for a fresh start) or during the full moon (to celebrate the moon and its glory). The purpose is to connect with nature and emotions. If you would like to make moon water for your bath, please visit this lunar calendar to plan accordingly.

Manifesting with the baths is easy. Write down your intention before going into the bath and meditate on your desires for 1 minute while bathing.

You can state personal affirmations while in the bath, such as “I deserve to have time to myself to relax because I give a lot of my energy to others,” or “I deserve to be a baller because I work hard.” This is your personal mission statement, therefore, what you say is totally up to you.

Adding candles to the atmosphere is calming. Be careful and mindful while bathing with candles by practicing candle safety. You can use white candles for all of these bath tonics, except for Aries (red candle), Taurus and Libra (pink candle), Gemini (yellow candle), Sagittarius (purple candle), and Capricorn (green candle). If you don’t have colored candles, then you can use white ones instead.

Play any tunes or music that you’re feeling during the bath. Or, you can make a mashup on Spotify of the jams that articulate your bath time desire.

Crystals can be placed in the bathtub. You can put them on your chakras if needed. All the crystals that have been chosen will not decompose in water.

The measuring for the ingredients is based on the author of this article’s suggestion. You can add more or take out as little as you want — it’s up to you! You are the one taking the bath and making the recipe. Get creative!

Originally Appeared on Teen Vogue