New Moon in Scorpio - Inner Growth First

 On Monday November 09 we have a New Moon at 16 degrees of Scorpio. New Moons are a great time to set goals as the Sun and Moon are in the same sign. The Sun which is our conscious self and the Moon which is our subconscious are working together. We can harness this time of focus to plant a seed that will grow over the next 28 days as the Moon moves through her cycle. While you can set any kind of goals at a New Moon, it can be helpful to set goals that are aligned with the sign it is in as it will give a little extra boost towards manifesting your desire. Scorpio rules the mysteries of life - sex, death and magick. But it also rules long term investments and shared resources. This can be a great time to set goals around exploring your sexuality, mortality and psychology. It's also a good time to start studying a magical or divination practice and for setting goals to pay down debts and for long term financial investments. 

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This New Moon in Scorpio is going to be conjunct the Mercury retrograde that is taking place at this time. Mercury retrogrades are infamous for travel delays, communication breakdowns and misunderstandings. That is all true, however the benefits of this transit are often overlooked. Mercury retrogrades ask us to slow down and reflect. This is a good time for editing, revising and redoing things. Mercury retrograde in Scorpio in particular digs up secrets and is an excellent time for researching the past and investigating mysteries. This New Moon can be a good time to set intentions to uncover a secret, investigate something or to slow down and look within.

There are a couple of challenging aspects to this New Moon as both Jupiter and Mars in Leo will be forming a square to the Moon. Squares are stressful aspects that speak of internal conflict. Both Mars and Jupiter want to take outward action. Mars in Leo pushes us to express ourselves and to make changes. We want to take the lead and sometimes may even try to bully others to get our way. Jupiter wants us to expand and grow and express our creative side. There is a drive to push outwardly and to make big things happen now. However, this New Moon in Scorpio reminds us that we have to make inward changes first, before we can see outward change. We need to start within ourselves and be the change we want to see in the world before we can inspire others to do the same. 

The Sabian Symbol for this New Moon is "A Woman Fathers Her Own Child". This mysterious symbol speaks to our ability to create on our own without the need for approval from another. In many ancient mythologies we have stories of virgin birth. While most know of the story of Mary in Christian lore, there are many of these kinds of stories throughout various cultures. This symbol represents going within and discovering new sources of inspiration, and the ability to give birth to something new or creative in our lives. The symbol speaks to renewal, rebirth and miracles. What is longing in your life to be born now? 

The message of this New Moon asks us to plant a seed within of personal growth. It promises that by tending to ourselves and nurturing our inner life, we prepare the ground for a rebirth in outer lives. We may be tempted to try to push prematurely for outward results, but this is not what will help us now. Only by caring for our spirit are we able to see material results later. 

 

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New Moon in Virgo - Reset and Review

 On Thursday September 10 we have a New Moon at 18 degrees of Virgo. This is the first lunation since the eclipses of last month, so officially ends "eclipse season". Eclipses bring dramatic events and changes, so a return to the normal lunar cycle is a welcome change. New Moons are a great time to set intentions as both the Sun and Moon are in the same sign, in this case Virgo. Virgo is an earth sign ruled by Mercury, so is both practical and intelligent. With the New Moon in this sign, it is a good time to make goals around day-to-day issues and learning. Virgo is also associated with health, so goals around fitness, nutrition, healthy routines and mental health are all favoured now. This is also a good time for setting goals around education or searching for employment. The New Moon in Virgo is great for back-to-school energy and setting up new routines to support you throughout the rest of the year.

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This New Moon does not have any close aspects to the other planets, but that does not mean that nothing else is happening. On this day we have two planets changing signs - Mercury into Libra and Venus into Scorpio. Mercury is the planet of communication and transportation and in Libra this favours diplomacy and cooperation. The next few weeks are great for harmonious communication, resolving disputes and for one-on-one connection. This is also a good time to work with others on intellectual or writing projects, and for a romantic getaway or a trip to experience culture and art.

The other planet changing signs is Venus, the planet of love and beauty, moves into mysterious and transformative Scorpio. Venus in Scorpio has a love of all things spooky and dark. Think goth or vampy looks and Halloween decor. That is the fun side of Venus in Scorpio, but this transit can also be intense, bringing up power issues, obsession and jealousy. Venus in Scorpio wants to dig down deep into underlying issues and can bring up troubling things from the past or issues we may not want to confront. With Venus going retrograde later this fall, any issues brought up now may return to be reviewed again later this autumn. 

If that wasn't enough, we also have Uranus stationing retrograde at 5 degrees of Gemini on the same day! The outer planets' retrograde periods are not felt as much as the personal planets, but we feel it more at the stations, especially in the outer world. Uranus us about chaos, inspiration and technology. In Gemini, Uranus often highlights communication and transportation technology. Think computers, drones, self-driving cars, social media, AI etc. I expect to see these as themes in the news, especially themes around regulations of these technologies. During the next few months, we will be collectively reviewing these new technologies and thinking about how we want to use or not use them. 

The Sabian Symbol for this New Moon is "A Swimming Race". This symbol speaks to competition and how we can see ourselves as competing against others, or even better competing against ourselves and striving to do better. When we focus on improving ourselves, we are the ones in control, and we will benefit every time. If we make it about comparing ourselves to others, then we are at the mercy of others and will always find someone who we think is better and end up feeling like a failure. This is an excellent metaphor for this New Moon where we are asked to set goals for day-to-day routines and around wellness. When we focus on setting our own individual goals and not comparing ourselves to others we will always win. 

 

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The Nodes in Leo & Aquarius - Creativity in Community

 This August is Eclipse Season with both the New Moon and the Full Moon this month being a Solar Eclipse and a Lunar Eclipse respectively. Eclipses come in pairs, two weeks apart, with one being a Solar and one a Lunar eclipse. From the two weeks before the first eclipse until two weeks after the last eclipse is what is considered "Eclipse Season" as the changes and upsets the eclipses bring can occur anywhere within that time frame, with the peak being the two weeks between the first and last eclipses. Eclipse Season is a time of sudden changes, new beginnings and abrupt endings. It is also a time when hidden information comes to light and secrets are revealed.

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Every year we have two Eclipse Seasons, about 6 months apart and in the opposite zodiac signs. The eclipses happen in the same opposite signs for about two years, with a brief overlap into the next two signs. For example, this year we are transitioning from the Virgo/Pisces axis to the Leo/Aquarius axis. Earlier this year we had a Solar Eclipse in Aquarius and a Lunar Eclipse in Virgo. The Solar Eclipse in Aquarius was the first in the Leo/Aquarius axis that will run until February 2028. This month we will have a Solar Eclipse in Leo and a Lunar Eclipse in Pisces. The Pisces eclipse will be the last in the Virgo/Pisces axis as after this the eclipses will be fully switched to the Leo/Aquarius one. 

Connected to the eclipses are the North and South Nodes. These are not celestial bodies in the sky, but rather are calculation points of where the paths of the Sun and the Moon cross each other. They are used to calculate where eclipses will occur and are important points in an astrological chart. The Nodes are always directly opposite each other and move backwards around the zodiac. That is why the eclipses are moving from Virgo/Pisces to Leo/Aquarius. This past week on July 27, the North Node moved into Aquarius and the South Node into Leo. The Nodes will remain in these signs until March 2028.

The North Node represents the future and pushes us out of our comfort zone. It wants us to expand and grow, to move into new areas and explore new things. The more we resist this, the more dramatic the changes the eclipse associated with the North Node will bring. With the move into Aquarius, we are being pushed to consider the wider community and the greater good of the collective. This is because Aquarius is associated with community and humanitarianism. It also has a revolutionary aspect that encourages us to rise up against tyranny and question rules that are not beneficial to humanity. Aquarius also has an association with technology, so it asks us to find ways to use technology for the greater good. With Pluto also being here in Aquarius, it will be interesting to see in the coming years how the transformative power of Pluto and the North Node will bring about collective growth.

The South Node represents the past, and what needs to be let go of or healed and integrated. Again, when we resist this, the eclipses in this sign will be more dramatic and disruptive. With the move into Leo, we are asked to use our creative gifts and leadership skills not in service of our own ego, but rather for the greater good. We are asked to let go of pride and self-centredness now, and to avoid worshiping others or placing them on a pedestal. There is nothing wrong with the self-expression or creativity of Leo, but if we are attached to our ego or stubborn pride, this will not serve us now.

In the coming weeks, I'll post more about the upcoming eclipses. In the meantime, take a look at your birth chart and see where your Leo and Aquarius houses are. This will tell you in what area of your life you are being asked to grow and expand, and what area you are being asked to let go or to integrate the lessons of the past.

 

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