New Moon in Aquarius and Happy Chinese New Year!

 

New Moons are excellent for setting intentions. This is all down to the old ways - it's about sowing seeds. My grandmother was an avid gardener, who always told me that seeds are sown during the waxing moon period. This is knowledge that people way back then had - they were in touch with the Earth's rhythms. 

Today's New Moon occurs on 1 degree of Aquarius, the sign to do with ideas, ideology and is traditionally ruled over by Saturn the task master. In traditional astrology, Saturn was considered to be the greater malefic (it conferred hardship). Venus is very close to Saturn in the sky and if anyone has this aspect in their natal charts, astrologers would say that the native would be naturally cautious in their approach to relationships. Once friends are made, however, they would last. The Moon is still out-of-bounds, donning something of a wild card vibe to this New Moon picture, which means that it adds extra energy to this chart. Mars, the lesser malefic, is also out-of-bounds, and ended its retrograde movement at few days ago at 8 degrees of Gemini, as has Mercury which is now also moving forward (an illusion, of course, no planets 'go backwards'). Retrograde motion of planets is considered to have something of a 'hang on, let's stop and have a look at what's happened so far'. 

Today also marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year. Chinese astrology maintains a twelve-year cycle, with each year represented by an animal. If you were born in the Year of the Rabbit, then you are reportedly witty, quick-witted and vigilant. The Chinese also don one of the five elements to the twelve animals (water, fire, earth, air and wood), making this year the year of the water rabbit. You can check out your Chinese zodiac sign online. Predictions for this year? Well, if you've ever watched rabbit behaviour - yes they are cautious, but also calm and patient. The water element is connected to our intuition, so the general idea is that this is a good year to slow down (this, after the Year of the Tiger, so this makes sense) and tap into your creativity. 

New Moons in Aquarius are similar in that creativity is highlighted. That's the New Moon (circled in blue) for you... so set your intentions. Also circled in blue and connected to the New Moon is Jupiter, which is square (90 degrees) to the New Moon. Squares represent challenges, and Jupiter in Aries is something of an impulsive energy, so do try to balance your ideas with what is feasible. Circled in red is the Saturn/Venus cautious approach to networking. 

The big news, of course, is that Pluto will soon change signs - in March 2023. The astrologer Jessica Adams has already written about this and how it will affect the impending coronation of KCIII - and the British royal family. Yikes! More about Pluto (yes, a demoted planet, but not to astrologers) soon. 

I hope you enjoyed reading this. 

Blessings, 

Cindy