The 13 Wishes Ritual – A Guided Reflection for the Year Ahead

Every year, many of us feel the same quiet pull at the end of December:

The sense that we want something to shift. But without clarity, it’s hard to name what that actually is.

This guided reflection is designed to help you uncover what you truly want from the year ahead, and turn those insights into 13 clear, tangible wishes you can release through the traditional Rauhnächte ritual.

This is not a manifestation hack or a goal-setting worksheet.

It’s a calm, intentional process that combines reflection, clarity, and trust – without fluff.

What this guide helps you do

• Reflect on the past year with honesty and perspective
• Identify patterns, priorities, and values that actually matter to you now
• Turn vague hopes into clear, concrete wishes
• Write wishes that are specific enough to guide you, yet open enough to unfold naturally
• Understand the Rauhnächte and the 13 Wishes ritual, even if you’ve never heard of it before

What’s inside

• A brief introduction to the Rauhnächte and the 13 Wishes ritual
• Deep reflection prompts to help you clarify what you want from life, work, and relationships
• Guidance on writing wishes that can actually come true (specific, tangible, but not rigid)
• Examples showing how to move from vague wording to clear intention
• Step-by-step instructions for preparing, releasing, and keeping your wishes

Who this is for

This guide is for you if:

• You want to approach the new year with intention, not pressure
• You’re drawn to rituals, but prefer a grounded, practical approach
• You know you want change, but struggle to articulate what that looks like
• You want clarity, not just inspiration

What this guide is not

• Not a promise that the universe will “do the work for you”
• Not a goal planner or productivity system
• Not a quick fix

This ritual relies on clarity, awareness, and your willingness to act when opportunities appear.

How to use it

Set aside quiet time before December 25th. Move through the reflection prompts at your own pace. Write your 13 wishes with care. Then release them — and stay open to what unfolds.

Format: PDF

Length: Guided reflection + ritual instructions

Language: English

If you’re looking for a meaningful way to close one year and step into the next with clarity, this guide will support you through that process.