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Broom ritual to sweep away unnecessary expenses

The broom is one of the oldest household symbols: in many homes the doorstep was swept outwards to send off the old and make room for the new. Money works in a similar way: small subscriptions, forgotten fees and fixed costs pile up without us noticing. This ritual combines the gesture of sweeping with a practical review of your recurring payments, so that the money slipping away goes back to working for you.

By the Cardaluna editorial team · Updated

In short: The broom is one of the oldest household symbols: in many homes the doorstep was swept outwards to send off the old and make room for the new. You need 5 simple items and 5 steps. When: During a waning moon, the phase of letting go, or at the start of the month when the bills arrive.

When to do it

During a waning moon, the phase of letting go, or at the start of the month when the bills arrive. Set aside a quiet hour with your banking at hand.

What you need

  • A small broom or a hand brush
  • Your bank statements from the last three months or your banking app
  • A sheet of paper and a pen
  • A highlighter
  • A glass of water

Step by step

  1. Open your front door and calmly sweep the threshold from the inside outwards, saying: "I sweep away what no longer serves me and make room for what does".
  2. Sit down with your statements and list on the sheet every payment that repeats: subscriptions, memberships, insurance, phone or energy tariffs.
  3. Highlight the ones you don't use, the ones that are duplicated and the ones you could swap for a cheaper option.
  4. Choose at least one to cancel or renegotiate today, and do it. Note next to it how much you will save per month and per year.
  5. Drink the glass of water to close and keep the sheet with your bank papers to review it again in three months.

Safety first

These rituals are symbolic. Do not ingest herbs or oils, ventilate the room when burning incense or herbs, and never perform a ritual to harm or control anyone.

To finish

Repeat the ritual every quarter: you can move whatever you save straight into your savings jar or account. Always cancel through the service's official website or app, never through links in messages or emails you weren't expecting. To give the money you free up a purpose, pair it with the ginger savings ritual.