New Moon in Virgo 2013

The New Moon in Virgo at 13 degrees 4 minutes on 5th September (12:36 BST) signals our monthly opportunity for a new start.  With this month's chart ruler, Mercury, also in Virgo (which is one of its own signs), we have a clear message to focus on Virgoan concerns, e.g. to look after our physical health, to start a new diet plan, to increase efficiency in our workplaces, to organise a new daily routine, to communicate logically and analyse methodically.

The New Moon oppose Chiron in Pisces allows us to come face to face with our past traumas.  It is a time to nurse/acknowledge those old wounds, to clear out (Virgo) those negative emotions and release them to the Universe (Chiron in Pisces). 

This is also a time where we could be presented with a chance to push ourselves beyond our comfort zone, which is a way to allow our souls to transform and grow (New Moon trine Pluto; inconjunct Uranus). However, we may feel inadequate to take on this challenge (Saturn square Mars) and would much rather stick to the tried and tested (New Moon trine South Node).  If we remind ourselves that we are learning on Earth school, that this is merely just another 'class' or life lesson for our souls to go through in order to move one step closer to our solar quest, then it would seem less daunting to push ourselves towards that change.

Look out for planets, points and angles between 12 degrees 4 minutes and 14 degrees 4 minutes in mutable signs (Pisces, Virgo, Gemini, Sagittarius) making significant aspects to this new moon.  

This New Moon exactly oppose my Sun in 8th.  I definitely have been feeling the urge to purge some unwanted junk which is hindering me from moving forward.  

What is this new moon doing in your chart?

New Moon in Aqaurius 2013

The New Moon in Aquarius at 21 degrees 43 minutes on 10th February 2013 (07:20 GMT) marks the first day of the Chinese New Year.  

This Aquarian New Moon tightly square the nodal axis, urging us to move beyond our comfort zone (South Node) and head towards what we are meant to achieve in this life time (North Node).  Let go of old paradigms and rigid concepts (SN in Taurus).  'Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway!' as the late Susan Jeffers had advocated in her book of the same title (NN in Scorpio).  The unknown can be scary, but what is more scary:  to remain in the same old place until the day you leave this planet or to trek on unexplored terrain and give your life some excitement?  I'll let you ponder on that one.

There is also a Pisces stellium (Mercury, Mars, Neptune and Chiron) with Venus in Aquarius, giving us a touch of compassion , to act on our intuition and to have faith in the Universe with our plans, even if our views are not supported by those around us.

The rulers of this New Moon are Uranus (modern) and Saturn (traditional).  The Uranus-Pluto square continues to be in the background.  Jupiter, planet of expansion and luck, sends his support to Uranus, providing an opportunity for more individuation.  However, holding onto the status quo may prevent you from  exploring a new avenue (Jupiter inconjunct Saturn).  

Solar Eclipse in Scorpio 2012

The new moon in Scorpio on 13th November at 22:09 (GMT) is the second solar eclipse this year.  This time, it is visible across the South Pacific Ocean. With  a shadow period of  3 hours and 13 minutes, the effect of this solar eclipse is likely to last for approximately 3 years thereafter.  (http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEmono/TSE2012/TSE2012.html,
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEplot/SEplot2001/SE2012Nov13T.GIF)

For the technicalities behind eclipses, take a look at my blog entry on the previous solar eclipse: http://cosmicpotential.blogspot.hk/2012/05/solar-eclipse-in-gemini-2012.html

This eclipse sensitises the point at 21 degrees Scorpio 56 minutes, so any subsequent transiting planets passing over this degree will re-activate the message of this eclipse.  (Allow an orb of 3 degrees for eclipses.)

This solar eclipse conjuncts the North Node, which traditionally symbolises a positive new beginning, bringing hope and good fortune.

With a strong Scorpionic background (Sun, Moon, North Node and Saturn in Scorpio), the essence of this eclipse is: To begin a chapter, one needs to close another.

This solar eclipse in deep and profound Scorpio is encouraging us to bring light to the dark, to become aware of the hidden aspects of life and be willing to face and release our demons lurking down in the abyss of our psyche.

If you are willing to release your demons and make room for the new, then this solar eclipse can support your spiritual journey in your mundane existence on this planet.  After all, we have Neptune (becoming direct 3 days before this eclipse) trine Saturn, and Chiron (becoming direct a day after this eclipse), sextile Saturn,  so we are encouraged to make practical use of spiritual teachings to restructure your everyday living. 

Mercury, retrograding in Sagittarius, conjunct the North Node, which further emphasises the need for introspection, but in Sagittarius, be optimistic and adventurous about it.  This jolly Mercury is also sending a trine to the Uranus-Pluto square, injecting a touch of optimism into the ongoing global disturbances, at least we are beginning to see the philosophical side to it all.