5 Ways To Prepare Your Crystals For The March Blood Moon

The March Blood Moon arrives on average just once or twice per year. This powerful lunar event is perfect for supercharging your crystal collection.

During a Blood Moon, the Earth's shadow casts a reddish hue on the moon's surface, creating a rare celestial phenomenon that amplifies transformation, release, and manifestation energies.

This is such a rare and fantastical event. It is a moment when the sky turns red, and the veil between worlds thins. 

Can you feel the magic in the air?...

Here are 5 simple ways to prepare for the Blood Moon:

1. Select Your Crystals

Choose stones that need revitalization or that align with your current transformation goals.

Moonstone, labradorite, and selenite respond especially well to Blood Moon energy.

For focused intentions, select crystals based on your specific needs:

• For releasing old patterns: Black tourmaline, obsidian, or smoky quartz
• For manifestation work: Clear quartz, citrine, or carnelian
• For emotional healing: Rose quartz, rhodonite, or amethyst

Keep your selection limited to 3-7 crystals to focus the energy effectively.

2. Begin Pre-Cleansing

Start clearing unwanted energies from your crystals now.

Like sponges, crystals absorb vibrations from handling, environments, and emotions over time.

You need to pre-cleanse these out of them. This lets your stones receive the powerful Blood Moon energy.

The best way to do this is with sound cleansing or smoke purification.

For the week leading up to the Blood Moon, consider placing your crystals on a dedicated display like our Full Moon Crystal Shelf Wall Lamp. (Use MOON25 at checkout for 25% off.)

The gentle illumination creates an ideal energetic environment for pre-cleansing, while the moon-shaped design resonates with the lunar energies you're preparing to work with.

You can check out the Full Moon Crystal Shelf Wall Lamp here. 

3. Create a Crystal Grid Template

A crystal grid amplifies intention through sacred geometry and the strategic placement of multiple stones.

Our Gold Moonphase Crystal Grid (use MOON25 at checkout for 25% discount) provides the perfect foundation for Blood Moon work.

Its lunar phase pattern allows you to place crystals strategically to represent the journey of transformation – from release (waning phases) to renewal (waxing phases) to culmination (full moon position).

You can check out the Gold Moonphase Crystal Grid here. 

Prepare your grid at least three days before the Blood Moon, and keep it in a sacred space where it won't be disturbed.

This allows you to move quickly when the Blood Moon reaches its peak.

Check out our full range of crystal grids here. 

4. Write Your Transformation Intention

Blood Moons specifically enhance energies of release, transformation, and rebirth. Take time to craft a clear, specific intention focused on these themes.

Effective Blood Moon intentions follow this format:

• "I release [limiting pattern] and transform it into [desired state]"
• "I shed the energy of [old situation] and welcome [new beginning]"

For those working with prosperity transformation, our Abundance & Prosperity Crystal Grid offers a specialized sacred geometry pattern that combines the Seed of Life with Metatron's Cube – ideal for transforming scarcity mindsets into abundance during the potent Blood Moon window.

Write your intention on small paper and keep it with your selected crystals during the pre-cleansing phase.

5. Plan Your Moon Viewing

Unlike regular Full Moon charging which can happen indoors on a windowsill, Blood Moon work benefits tremendously from direct exposure to the moon's light.

Check local astronomical forecasts to determine exactly when the Blood Moon will be visible in your area. The total eclipse phase – when the moon appears fully red – is the most potent time for crystal work.

If outdoor placement isn't possible, create a dedicated indoor space near a window with clear visibility of the moon.

The Luna Moth Lamp Crystal Shelf creates an ideal altar space for Blood Moon work, as the moth symbolizes transformation and rebirth – perfectly aligning with Blood Moon energies.

You can check out the Luna Moth Lamp Crystal Shelf here. (use MOON25 at checkout)

Blood Moon Crystal Ritual

When the night of the Blood Moon arrives, follow these steps:

1. Final Cleanse – Pass your pre-cleansed crystals through incense smoke one final time.
2. Grid Assembly – Arrange your crystals on your prepared grid pattern, starting with the central stone and working outward. Place your written intention beneath the central stone.
3. Activation – Use a clear quartz point or your finger to trace the connections between crystals on your grid, visualizing lines of light connecting them.
4. Charging – Allow your crystals to bathe in the red moonlight. Meditate with your hands hovering over the grid, visualizing your intention flowing into the stones.
5. Grounding – Place your palms on the earth beside your grid, thanking the moon for its transformative energies.

After the Blood Moon

Your Blood Moon-charged crystals will carry potent transformation energy for approximately one lunar cycle.

For best results:

• Use them in meditation focusing on your transformation intention
• Place them near your bed to work with their energy during sleep
• Carry your smallest charged stone as a pocket piece

Keep your grid assembled for at least three days after the Blood Moon to allow the energy to fully integrate into the stones.

The March Blood Moon offers a rare opportunity to supercharge your crystals with transformative cosmic energy.

By following these preparation steps and charging ritual, you'll harness this potent celestial event to enhance your crystal practice and support profound personal transformation.

Leave a comment below and please let me know how you're preparing for the Blood Moon. 

About the Author

Janie Fagan is the lead writer and resident crystal expert at Coppermoon.

With over 20 years of experience in spiritual practices and crystal work, Janie comes from a lineage of spiritualists who have passed down their wisdom through generations.

Her approach combines traditional knowledge with practical, modern applications, helping readers create sacred spaces that honor both ancient traditions and contemporary needs.

When not writing or working with crystals, Janie can be found tending to her moon garden, practicing sound healing, and exploring the connection between celestial movements and earth energies.

She believes that everyone deserves access to the tools and knowledge that make spiritual practice accessible and meaningful in everyday life.