Since July 2, Neptune has been retrograde in Pisces, casting a delightful fog over your mind and ensuring you feel thoroughly bewildered. It’s a perfect time to pretend you’re honing your intuition and dealing with karmic messes. At the same time, Mercury has strutted into Leo, turning every conversation into a dramatic spectacle. Watch out for the aftermath of yesterday’s Mercury-Pluto opposition, which likely stirred up power struggles and intense exchanges. Try to focus on “positive transformations”—if you can find any amidst the cosmic mess.

Venus, still lounging in Cancer until July 11, has you clinging to your loved ones with the possessiveness of a dragon guarding its hoard. But don’t expect smooth sailing in your relationships—especially around today and tomorrow, as Venus squares Chiron, bringing insecurities and existential questions about your commitments to the forefront.

Adding to the mix, Mars in Taurus is sextiling Saturn in Pisces today, offering a fleeting sense of discipline. Use this rare burst of productivity wisely before the Moon in Cancer brings a tidal wave of introspection, making you question why you even bother tackling your to-do list.

So, buckle up for this emotional rollercoaster and cosmic confusion. After all, what’s life without a little celestial drama?

The Solar Eclipse: A Celestial Alignment with Libra’s Grace

A solar eclipse happens when the moon aligns perfectly between the Earth and the Sun, casting a temporary shadow upon our world. This alignment, especially in the sign of Libra, is a rare and powerful event, symbolizing balance, relationships, and harmony.

Metaphysical Significance: Eclipses are transformative gateways. With the sun momentarily hidden by the moon, it’s a cosmic reminder of life’s transient nature and the balance between light and dark. In Libra, this eclipse emphasizes relationships, harmony, and finding equilibrium in our lives.

The New Moon in Libra: Setting Intentions for Balance

The new moon phase, where the moon is nestled between Earth and the Sun, marks a time of beginnings and potential. In the sign of Libra, it emphasizes balance, partnerships, and aesthetics.

Metaphysical Significance: Libra’s new moon is a fresh slate, symbolizing harmony and collaboration. It’s an invitation to set intentions related to relationships, beauty, and justice. This is a time to realign with inner balance, cultivate harmony in relationships, and seek beauty in all forms.

Harnessing the Libra Energy

1. Set Clear Intentions: Use the new moon’s energy to set intentions related to balance, relationships, and aesthetics. Visualize harmonious interactions and environments.
2. Meditation and Reflection: The solar eclipse in Libra offers a profound moment for introspection. Connect with your inner self and seek guidance on restoring balance in your life.
3. Rituals for Harmony: Create a sacred space, light candles, and use crystals like rose quartz to amplify Libra’s harmonizing energy. Rituals can help in manifesting balance and beauty in your life.
4. Engage in Artistic Pursuits: Libra, ruled by Venus, has a penchant for beauty. Engage in artistic activities, appreciate art, or simply surround yourself with beauty to harness this energy.

A Gentle Reminder

While the solar eclipse and new moon in Libra are times of harmony and balance, they can also highlight areas of imbalance in our lives. Approach these revelations with grace, understanding, and a willingness to restore equilibrium.

In conclusion, the solar eclipse and new moon in Libra on October 14, 2023, are not just celestial events. They are cosmic opportunities to embrace harmony, cultivate beautiful relationships, and align with our most balanced selves.

As the moon completes its monthly cycle, it’s gearing up to put on a show in the sign of Aries. Known for its fiery and passionate nature, Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, symbolizing new beginnings and raw energy. And when the full moon lights up this sign, you can expect some intense vibes coming your way.

What Does the Full Moon in Aries Mean?

Aries is ruled by Mars, the planet of action and desire. This means that the Full Moon in Aries is all about taking charge, being assertive, and going after what you want. It’s a time to tap into your inner warrior and channel that energy into positive action.

However, with great power comes great responsibility (or so they say in the superhero movies). The Full Moon in Aries can also bring out impulsive behaviors, a tendency to rush into things without thinking, and a flair for the dramatic. So, while it’s a great time to start new projects and take the initiative, it’s also essential to keep your fiery tendencies in check.

How to Harness the Energy of the Full Moon in Aries

1. Set Clear Intentions: The Full Moon is always a potent time for manifestation. With the added energy of Aries, it’s an excellent time to set clear intentions for what you want to achieve in the coming month.
2. Take Action: Aries is all about action. Use this time to start new projects, make important decisions, and take the lead in your life.
3. Practice Patience: While Aries might want to rush into things, it’s essential to take a step back and think before you act. Practice patience and make sure you’re making decisions that are in your best interest.
4. Connect with Your Inner Warrior: This is a time to stand up for what you believe in and fight for your dreams. Connect with your inner warrior and let that energy guide you.

A Word of Caution

While the Full Moon in Aries can be a powerful time for action and new beginnings, it’s also essential to be aware of its volatile nature. Emotions can run high during this time, and conflicts can arise. It’s crucial to stay grounded, practice patience, and not let the fiery energy of Aries overwhelm you.

In conclusion, the Full Moon in Aries is a time of action, passion, and new beginnings. It’s an opportunity to tap into your inner warrior and go after your dreams. However, with its intense energy, it’s also essential to stay grounded and make decisions that are in your best interest.

References: rewildingforwomen.com and tamedwild.com.

One of the things that I have learned about myself is that I can feel the energy of the upcoming moon or other astrological events before they actually happen. It seems like it starts culminating weeks ahead, and then on the actual event, I realize that’s exactly how I had been feeling. 

That being said, the last few weeks have been extremely intense… feeling heavy, chaotic, and overwhelming. When I started looking at what they call the astrological event of the year, I began to understand why I had been feeling all this heavy energy.

Not only did we have the new moon yesterday on July 17, 2023, but we also are experiencing nodal shifts, the great cross, planets in retrograde and solar flares. The sun and the moon are in Cancer as well. Heavy might be an understatement. So what does all this mean…. 

I am taking this straight from Rewilding because there is sooooo much going on that it’s overwhelming to wade through… I feel like I’m just going to throw out a raft and hang on!! I recommend watching the video!

Like I said, there is a lot of energy going on right now, but I do know that where your attention goes, your energy flows. What you are putting your attention on is what is going to be coming up for you. If now is not the time to work through these things, just move your attention to something else. 

THE ASTROLOGY REPORT

  New Moon in Cancer: Honor your emotional nature during this new moon in the sign of the crab. Underneath that shell is an empathic, sensitive inner world that is rich and deep. This will support you to access your own emotional wisdom, so slow down, and give yourself space for inner journeys and time alone. 

Nodal Axis Shifting to Aries Libra: Flavoring the next 18 months, the Libran South Node will take us out of codependent relationship patterns, taking with us all the wisdom learned along the way, into independent, sovereign, unique self expression. The fiery energy of the Aries North Node sets us on a pioneering path of inner autonomy, operating from deep, true self & inner alignment.

Grand Cross – Pluto opposite the New Moon Square the Nodes of Fate:  Pluto squaring the nodes creates a Grand Cross & a karmic skip step at this new moon! Take an evolutionary leap forward in this deeply, transformational energy with Pluto assisting you to reclaim the gifts in your underworld & evolve into your next expression of self. 

Finger of God – Neptune Sextile Pluto & both Quincunx Venus: This Finger of Fate points right at Venus, the Feminine… Where is your soul headed? Are your values soul-aligned? Watch out for triggers & defence mechanisms being kicked up. It can be hard to see our shadow self… but remember that “fated” means becoming more soulful! This is the unconscious becoming conscious!

Neptune Trine the New Moon: Neptune rolls in like a mystic fog, dissolving old patterns & belief systems. We’re being asked to move into more than just a new beginning or a new chapter… This is starting a new book of life! It’s time to dissolve the known and step into the unknown.

Venus Retrograde: This revision energy will demand relationship evolution, new interdependent forms of relationship, in which we can, be in intimate partnership while also still being whole, sovereign self. The Aries North Node will not allow us to continue to be in relationship at the expense of true self! You’ll find some reflective questions in the new moon video to support this evolution. 

Goddesses Eris & Haumea on the Nodes: Eris, Goddess of Chaos & Discord, is conjunct the North Node and stationing direct. She brings in the fierce feminine, determined to help us fight for the truth. She will create chaos in our lives to get us on our destined path. Hawaiian Goddess of Fertility & Creation, Haumea, also lights up this Grand Cross, sitting on the South Node. This luscious support allows us to retain the gifts we’ve received from the past in order to create a new future in this rebirth energy.

How has this moon been feeling for you?? Leave me a comment and let me know. 

The Moon Deck shared, “As a reminder, Full Moons, which occur around every 28 days always fall in the opposite zodiac sign that the Sun is in. We are in Cancer season, the water sign representing our emotional body, nurturance, and the motherly energy that we all carry. Capricorn is an earth sign ruled by Saturn representing the fatherly energy of the zodiac, responsibility, authority, and discipline. All in all, we are in a zodiac season which beckons us to ride the waves of life and enjoy the flow of our emotions, experiencing a Full Moon moment of some much-needed direction and structure to support our process.”

They also shared, “This is a time of diving deeply into our feels but not so deep that we feel as though we will be swallowed by the sea of emotions.” I think I forgot the not so deep part!

This moon is the perfect time to really look at our own life and see where we need to let go to let in. According to Rising Woman, “The Full Moon is asking us to find the sweet spot in-between, balancing the opposing forces. We are in Cancer season, so listen to those whispers and gentle nudges from your intuitive soul. The Capricorn energy will provide the oomph and the ambition to take strategic, aligned action. You will be feeling more determined than ever to get the job done.”

We are at the halfway point of this year. This is the perfect time to reflect on the first half of this year and also look ahead for the next half. What would you like to accomplish? This can be something as simple as spending more time in silence to planning a new career path! The choice is yours!

Yes, I am feeling it too, but it is also an interesting combination of surrender, letting go and letting the universe do its thing. Be willing to launch from the cannon knowing that you are safe and supported; better than that even.. you are guided and directed.. All you have to do is let go and allow.

This is not the busy doing energy, just so you can be doing something… its that focus intention balanced with freedom and air… Without both, you will not have fire.. remove the air, and the fire is quenched. I can see the fire coming out of the blow torch, but we are the fire, not the “person” holding it. Be willing to be direct or directed even… it’s that sweet surrender!

It’s time to set your intentions on this new moon. But first… think about what needs to be cleaned and cleared out from the last year. Spring is all about planting seeds and growth, but the ground must be tilled before you can plant. Clean and clear out every area of your life, even digitally but, more importantly, energetically.

Aries is known as a sign about new starts, inner fire, the symbol is the Ram – an animal that is known for charging and facing challenges head on and being aggressive when threatened.

From Rising Woman:

Aries is ruled by the planet Mars. If we have heavy Mars placements in our chart, or with an intense Mars aspect like we have during this new moon – we can feel agitation or aggression and anger boil up within ourselves or with others.

Alongside this New Moon, we have the planet Pluto entering Aquarius on March 23rd and staying there until June 11th, 2023. This gives us a taste of what’s to come when it stations there for the next 30 years come January 2024. This brings relief for late degree Capricorns who’ve had Pluto conjunct their Sun for the past several years. Early degree Aquarius Suns will start experiencing Plutonion Themes. 

Pluto transits are some of the most important, challenging and life changing transits we can experience. Pluto transits slowly, so the effects are felt deeply. Pluto is connected to the underworld, so these transits can feel like a prolonged dark night of the soul when we have this transit to our Sun or Moon especially. On the plus side, Pluto transits bring HUGE life transformation and a deepening of self awareness. It enhances our connection to spirit and raises our personal power.

Collectively as Pluto enters Aquarius we will see major advances and changes to technology, more focus on the need for humanitarian efforts, a change to social media and the way we do things, and a death and rebirth for humanity as a whole. This process is very long and slow, so we will get just a small taste of it from March-June of this year. We will see mega advances in AI technology.

From Tamed Wild:

Mercury forming a conjunction to the new moon further emphasizes a time for gathering information. While we may want to bounce ideas off of others, it is wise to remember that we have ultimate authority over our lives. Aries highlights the importance of autonomy and thinking for ourselves. Now is the time to listen to our own inner voices and generate new ideas that are in alignment with us as individuals. It’s also a great time to develop mindsets of confidence and courage as we pioneer a fresh chapter. Mars, the ruler of Aries, forms a square to Mercury and the new moon. This reiterates a sense of caution around taking action on ideas impulsively or quickly. Instead, Mars trine Saturn encourages us to move slowly and decide what is worth committing to for the long-haul. This is about grounding our fantasies into reality by channeling will power and excitement into creating solid foundations that we can build upon. Now is the time to develop plans, structure, and discipline to alchemize ideas into tangible reality.

From Moon Deck:

This New Moon is at 0 Degrees of Aries, on the exact day of the first day of a new
zodiac year, on the heels of Saturn’s recent move into Pisces (March 7), and just prior to Pluto’s entrance into Aquarius (March 23) for the first time since the late 1700’s! No one, on planet earth, has ever lived through this kind of celestial energy before.

As we know, New Moons in their essence are a time of seed planting, and
intention setting. Yet this particular New Moon in Aries on March 21, 2023 exudes
absolute zero point energies- primal and pure. We are literally being reborn into a completely different reality. There is a cosmic explosion of newness everywhere we look. In a way, we will be meeting ourselves, for the very first time. We have changed. Life has bloomed around us. We have bloomed within our own hearts before our own very eyes. I am in awe of the growth I have seen in the world around me and in the depths of my own soul.

No more… the fire has been lit… everything is being burned down in the sense that I can see what is me and mine. As a Virgo rising, this is the persona that I show to the world, but if it’s not truly me, all I am is a puppet for someone else. Don’t get me wrong, part of my purpose on this earth is to shine a spotlight on others’ gifts but in the way that I see them.. through my unique lens.

Let’s dive deeper into this moon, shall we? The Full Moon moved into Virgo on March 7th. This is the final full moon of the astrological year! It is also called the Worm Moon. Happening right before the Spring Equinox, it’s no wonder the pull to deep clean and organize is so strong! We often think of people who are super organized and clean freaks when we find out they’re a Virgo. It’s partly true that Virgoian people tend to like things organized, but Virgo is so much deeper than that! 

Virgo carefully analyzes and monitors what is useful and useless and teaches us that the devil is in the details. The small and practical things, like day-to-day habits and routines, do their part in creating a bigger picture. Our diet, exercise regimes, relationships, emotional well-being, mindsets, beliefs and self-talk all contribute to our overall fulfillment and happiness. Now is the time to do a bit of Spring cleaning before the equinox and take inventory of what is or isn’t keeping our systems running optimally. 

It’s also a deeply spiritual and devotional sign that’s quite underrated. The Virgo symbol’s ancient origin is a virgin, representing the highest ideal of purification. Virgo is so much more than cleanliness and organization, it’s about cleansing and healing on a deep soul level. 

Saturn moved into Pisces on the same day of the full moon and this is one of the most important transits of the year. It asks us to ground our dreams and fantasies into reality by deciding what we want to commit to and putting in the work. This placement can manifest in many other ways, such as boundary setting, developing discipline through spiritual practices, character building around compassion, trust, and letting go, and lastly, confronting addictions. This is a great time to get practical about what we need to release and cultivate in order to make our dreams a reality. Make lists, organize, and create daily routines that set you up for success. 

The planets, Neptune, Mercury, and the Sun, in Pisces encourage us to go within and meditate on murky waters in our lives. We’re bringing our awareness to whatever is cluttering our mental, physical, and spiritual spaces so we can assess our relationships to these things and let them go. Purifying the waters will allow us to see things more clearly, illuminating the path to creating something new with the Spring equinox (Ostara). This is especially important with Saturn in Pisces, grounding our dreams and fantasies into reality.  Pisces is the opposite complimentary sign to Virgo. They balance each other out.  Where Pisces is all about the ethereal and dream-like states – Virgo is practical, earth bound and grounded. Where one is about bringing spirituality into earth, into the body, and daily life – the other is about bringing groundedness into our spiritual lives. 

“We are in a month of change and renewal, and the things that need to be left behind will reveal themselves. For when we turn our backs on them they will be left in past rememberings for good. Which means anything solidified now will have lasting impact. All that is unhealthy is washed away to make space for new soil and seeds. Listen. Decide. The power to create what you dream is in your hands.” Magic of I. 

RITUAL

What needs to be cleaned up in your life? A great way to really dive deep into this is to set a bedtime intention. Ask yourself, what do I need to know for my highest good? Know that the answer will be given to you… be in gratitude and drift into peaceful sleep~

Sources: Rising Woman, Tamed Wild, Magic of I

This lunation occurs in the last sign of the zodiac, the sign of Pisces which is ruled by water. This is a spiritual sign~one that can be associated with fantasy, illusion, dreams, emotions, and spiritual seeking. We are being called to surrender. What we are surrendering will depend on us. This is a beautiful opportunity to release and cleanse yourself of that which holds you. For this brief moment in time, we are given a sacred moment to pause and just BE.

This sign is symbolic of the culmination at the end of a journey. It’s the 12th sign in the zodiac, the last sign, so it represents the spiritual wisdom attained while travelling through the other signs. It’s a “Moksha” or “Enlightenment ” house in Vedic astrology. This house represents themes related to our spirituality, dream world and intuition. 

On the shadow side, a New Moon here can bring feelings of isolation, disillusionment, loneliness and disturbed sleep. This New Moon is also in a conjunction with Saturn – so the themes of isolation and loneliness can be even more prominent. 

Typically, New Moons are dedicated to setting intentions, goals, and formulating a plan to evolve and reach new heights in our journeys. Not this time, this special New Moon at just 1 degree of Pisces occurs the same day as Pisces Season begins so if we surrender to this sweet and soulful energy it will be exactly the sacred pause we need to begin this season of love, spirituality, and devotion with an essence of grace and faith. Breathe deep beloveds and know that in this moment you are so held by the cosmos!

When we have the annual New Moon in a sign, it’s the collective’s opportunity to imagine new ideas and skills that connect us to the energy of the sign. So for the New Moon in Pisces we are asked to take a brand new vision to the final sign. This is opportune because for the first time since 1993, Saturn will re-enter Pisces in two weeks until May 2025. So before the planet of mastery enters Pisces, we have this New Moon to meaningfully envision, “Who do I want to be? What do I want to do? And what do I want to have? Who do I want to be connected to?”

With the influence of Saturn in Aquarius, we’re asked to use our imaginations constructively, dreaming up future visions and plans to materialize them. This is a great time to tap into your intuition and lean on the divine for guidance. While mutable Pisces tends to go with the flow, Saturn brings structure to the creative process. It reminds us that grounding our dreams into reality takes time, work, and commitment. This placement also invites us to discern what we should and shouldn’t take responsibility for. It’s important that we own our role in the creation of our dreams while also leaving room for the divine to work its magic. Pisces is connected to surrender and letting go. It requires an element of trust in the timing of higher forces. Lastly, this placement highlights karma or limitations that we need to let go of, heal, and transcend in order to take a leap of faith. 

On the same day as the New Moon, Mars in Gemini forms a trine to Mercury in Aquarius giving us a bit more curiosity, levity, and critical thinking around these advanced ideas. It’s just the right amount of air for these deep waters. Additionally, Venus enters Aries until March 16th resetting our romantic and intimate relationships with more passion and aliveness.

During this New Moon, spend as much time as you can in water, near water, cleansing and purifying with water, and drinking lots of water. If you’re near the ocean or a lake, it’s a great time to go for a swim and let the water soothe you. 

Perform this ritual as a way to connect with this sacred element. 

1. Find a comfortable place to sit and meditate. This can be at a space in your home or out in nature by a natural water source. If you are in your home, pour water into a little bowl so you have water near you. 

2. Sit in front of the water and close your eyes. Take 5 deep breaths in and out of the nose. Tune into the waters circulating through your body. Our muscles and organs are made mostly of water. See if you can sense the fluidity moving through you. 

3. Turn towards gratitude. Feel into the gratitude for this element that is an essential part of you. From this place of gratitude, offer a blessing to the water. Speak your blessing out loud. Let it flow from an intuitive space.

All info from: 
Tamed Wild
The Moon Deck
Magic of I
Rising Woman

We are in the second month of the new year already and time has been flying by! One of the things that I have been learning along the lines of quantum physics, is how the gap between time, space and motion is getting smaller. So no, you are not going crazy…. time is “speeding up”!

We celbrated the full moon in Leo yesterday and in my area it was shining so bright in the sky. As a matter of fact, I even saw her this morning when I left for the gym. I always feel like it’s a magick moment when I see the moon in the morning

The themes for this moon are: Be Bold, Shine Bright and Love Hard!

According to Rising Woman “Leo beckons us to believe in ourselves and to take center stage in our lives. Many of us tend toward hiding in the background to make others comfortable, or are scared to put ourselves out there. We can use the power and energy of Leo this week to really claim who we are and allow ourselves to be seen (if we so desire). 

Don’t be surprised if you start to see ways you hold yourself back this week, as the Sun (what’s conscious) is shining on the Moon (our unconscious). We may see ourselves in a brand new way.

The Sun is in Aquarius, the sign opposite Leo. This axis is all about balancing the needs of others with our own selfish wants and desires. Where some of us tend toward focusing our energy and time on the collective, others tend toward self focus. The highest exemplification of the Leo/Aquarius axis is to balance ourselves beautifully in the centre – caring for both the good of ourselves and the benefit of others.”

Something is brewing to fullness which still feels unknown.

Uranus squares the opposing sun and moon bringing an electric air of ‘anything can happen’ energy. Lightning strikes, breakthroughs, breakdowns, inspiration, agitation, turning points.

Relational dynamics may feel some disrupt or tension, so proceed with awareness and loving kindness. Bravery around being authentic, independent and honest to yourself will help quell inner tensions. This Full Moon will also impact our relationships as there’s a strong hard square aspect between Mars and Venus. Venus is the planet of love, but more-so the romantic kind of love we see in the movies. With a hard aspect to Mars we may experience more fighting with partners, ending of relationships or endings of our challenges with our love patterns. Tempers can right high this, so watch out for quarrels and take the high road where you can. Be aware with Valentine’s Day just around the corner… 

This Leo Full Moon is the final Full Moon in Leo during the transit of Saturn in Aquarius, which means we will have this lunation and feel this energy in the same way for 28 years. This transit is asking us reflect on the last three years of Saturn in Aquarius and take responsibility for our energy.

This is the time to go into your heart and shut out the noise from the outside world. This is the time to connect with your deepest sense of self, your inner fire, and your most intimate understanding of who you truly are. Take a moment with yourself to get quiet and remember all of the elements of who you are that make you unique. It is important to notice when you are comparing yourself to others or to what society deems as great. This is our time as a collective to stand proud and tall knowing that who we are is exquisite and utterly incomparable to anyone else- in all of our glory and even in our darkest moments.

Questions to ask yourself:

Where have I ignored my boldness, my inner knowing and intuitive guidance?
Do I have resistance in trusting my heart?
Am I ready to show up?

Full Moon Ritual

1. Close your eyes and feel deep into your heart – don’t rush this process, really feel into it
2. When you feel ready to write down one area or specific thing (or person) in your life it’s time to let go of. 
3. Burn the piece of paper. As it burns really imagine letting it go. 
4. Celebrate…. sing, dance and have fun!

Resources: 
The Moon Deck
Rising Woman 
Magic of I

Themes:
Spontaneity, Curiosity and Forward Momentum
Super Moon
Lunar New Year
Chinese New Year

There is a sense of rebelliousness and cutting ties with our past so we can feel free alive. This moon is not only a super moon but is also the Dark Moon.

Aquarius is an Air sign traditionally ruled by Saturn (modernally ruled by Uranus) and can be a hard sign to grasp. It’s both rebellious and constricted, intellectual and outrageous, contained and quick, revolutionary and traditional since it’s co-ruled by these two very different planets. Aquarius is all about the collective, so you might be feeling the desire to deepen your reach.

If you held off on intentions or goal setting due to all the retrograde energy we were in, you might start feeling the urge and the forward motion. However, it is still a slow momentum. Think of it like the steam engine starting up; while it is slow momentum builder, it is still forward motion.

All planets are direct, all systems are go but because the planets are still in their shadow, it is that slow building moment.. steam engine vs the race car.

Don’t be surprised if unexpected and exciting things start happening quickly after this New Moon.

The sextile between the moon and Jupiter in Aries gives the flamethrower approach with the combination of fire and air; propelling us to take action, turn dreams into reality, full steam ahead while burning bridges to our past. It can bring electrifying breakthroughs. 

It’s time to break free of the narrative that no longer resonates.

The moon is also conjunct with Pluto there is an energy of Birth, Death, Renewal and connection to the underworld. 

• Now is the time to start looking at your Structures and Systems
• Continuing to Gather Information and Education
• Future Planning and Vision Casting 
• Rebuilding Foundations
• Declutter, Detox and Clean Out
• Do something differently