New Moon in Aquarius 2025 - What to wish for?

A new moon heralds a new cycle, but the new moon in Aquarius on 29th January 2025 also marks another beginning - the Chinese lunar new year.  I still haven't quite worked out the esoteric meaning behind this annual coincidence.  

Astrologically, this is a great time to sow seeds of intentions.  Get your pen and paper out.  You can make up to 10 wishes from the start of the start of the new moon in Aquarius on Wednesday 29th January 2025 at the following times, depending on your time zone:

San Francisco, USA PST (UTC -8) 04:36

Montreal, Canada EST (UTC -5) 07:36

London, UK, GMT (UTC 0) 12:36

Hong Kong, AWST (UTC +8) 20:36

Sydney, Australia AEDT (UTC +11) 23:36

Aquarius is a sign of innovation and originality.  It's about being unique, revolutionary and humanitarian.  Aquarius is about how we, as individuals, can use our ingenuity for the greater good.

Aquarius is also about stepping out of your existing zone of comfort and take a leap of faith into the unknown.

Aquarius represents the ankles, calves, circulatory system and varicose veins.

To fully utilise this energy, align your personal wishes to these Aquarian concepts.

Here are some examples:

💰Money/💻Career:

'I easily attract a job which pays well and allows me to utilise my skills so I can contribute to the world.'

'Money flows to me smoothly, allowing me to have a decent living and be able to give back to the community.'

💓Love:

'I break free from the existing pattern, which hinders me from having a harmonious relationship with my partner.'

'I easily attract a partner with similar values, and together we create something of value to humanity.'

💪Health:

'I break free from bad habits (XXX) which stop me from having better health.

'I find a suitable way to solve my problem regarding my ankle/calves/circulatory system/varicose veins.'

As you can see, it's about phrasing your wishes to break free from your current situation, in order to usher in a new wave of energy into your life.  Think outside the box and step out of your comfort zone.  Be unique and do something you haven't done before.  And most importantly of all, once you are strong enough to provide for yourself, give back to the community.

According to Jan Spiller's New Moon Astrology, it is recommended to make your new moon wishes within the first 8 hours, as that is the most potent period.  The wishing period lasts 48 hours.  There is a concept of 'void of course moon', where matters being conducted under this time will be hard to succeed, so we tend to avoid that if this falls into our 48-hour time frame.  

For the current new moon in Aquarius, make your wishes under the following 2 time slots to maximise the benefit:

1) Wednesday 29th January 2025 20:36 to Thursday 30th January 2025 19:26

2) Friday 31st January 2025 06:53 to 20:36

(This is for Hong Kong, please adjust for your time zone.  Let me know if you need help with the conversion.)

During this new moon, we also have Mercury (planet of thoughts and communications) conjunct with Pluto (planet of transformations).  Take advantage of this chance to make wishes on removing addictive behaviours, releasing old patterns and transforming negative thoughts.  

Rise above the ashes as the Golden Phoenix and soar into the sky of possibilities.  We can each be a phoenix and make our own contribution to humanity.

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Flowing with Moon in Gemini

The Moon is currently in Gemini and will remain for 2.5 days until 11th May.  

Gemini is an air sign, with a hot and wet temperament.  

When the Moon is in Gemini:

Be chatty but not gossipy

Be flexible but not unpredictably changeable, otherwise, people around you can't keep up!

Be communicative without having verbal diarrhoea

Over the next 2.5 days, the moon will form the following exact aspects with neighbouring planets:

• Trine Pluto at 2 degrees - watch out for deep and intense emotions surfacing, deal with them 'the Gemini way' with simply an acknowledgement ('I see you.  You are merely a part of my memory and has no power in my current life.') and feel if that is enough to let it go.  If not, then it's time to try other methods to make peace with your past.

• Sextile Mars at 6 degrees 45 mins - feeling enthusiastic in what you have to do, flow with it, get as much done as you can.  Being competitive (but not too much!) can help you achieve more than usual.

• Sextile North Node at 13 degrees 59 mins - feeling particularly receptive to the nature of how destiny works, how coincidental events occur, bringing a heightened level of awareness to your psyche.

• Square Saturn at 17 degrees 23 mins - negative emotions may envelope you, making you feel isolated and depressed, flow with it and see what hidden thoughts and feelings crop up, deal with it simply by acknowledging its existence and attempt to move on.  This is a great time to be aware of any unhealthy habits and relationships that need to be changed or ended.

• Sextile Chiron at 21 degrees 13 mins - a chance to work with some wounded feelings from the past

• Sextile Mercury at 24 degrees 21 mins - flow with this aspect by connecting with others through words, you can speak it, write it, or sing it!  The most important thing is you have fun while doing so.

• Square Neptune at 29 degrees 12 mins - flow with the confused nature of this aspect.  Perhaps feelings of emotional insecurity may come up.  Deal with it the Gemini way as before.  Gemini is highly rational and can be at war with the highly emotional nature of Neptune (modern ruler of Pisces).  Reason with whatever inner voice that crop up.  Use rationality.  'What is the probability of that happening?'  'Is that really the end of the world even if it does happen?'

We have accumulated so much emotional junk over the years.  Whenever they see a gap, they squeeze through to reunite with us on a conscious level.  Thank them for being with you all this time, but acknowledge that they no longer serve you in any way.  Let them go and make room for something else for joyous and positive.

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Flowing with the New Moon in Taurus 2024

This New Moon occurs on 8th May 2024 at 11:21am HK time (4:21am BST).  

The Sun and Moon meet at 18 degrees of Taurus, a fixed sign with a cold and dry temperament.  Its ruler, Venus, is in dignity, though at 10 degrees 40 minutes, the conjunction is not too strong.  

Saturn, the taskmaster and disciplinarian, sextile this New Moon strongly at 17 degrees, lending some solid and realistic support to any new projects being sown, preferably something that appeals to your senses or values.  

This New Moon energy is conducive to:

•   focusing on a new task
•   receiving support in order to germinate seeds of creativities
•   providing a stable platform to nurture this process

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Flowing with Pluto retrograde 2024

Following on from my last post on the how to flow with moon in Pisces, I think I did so too nebulously and my focus definitely weakened as I had a minor accident under this Piscean lunar energy.  In addition, Pluto began to go retrograde, hence continuing to have a strong grip with Mars (symbolising accidents) in their existing sextile.  Luckily, I can still walk, albeit with a limp, and my ankle swelled to the size of a mini tangerine.  I'm just ever so grateful to be able to walk to worry about the hidden reason for this incident.

So, moving on, Pluto retrograde encourages us to stop and unravel what's deep and hidden within us.  Events will occur to instigate this process (perhaps I do need to start analysing why I twisted my ankle afterall....), and we have until October 12th before it goes direct again.  To put a spin on this, it will return to Capricorn on 2nd September, so any unresolved issues depending on the house of your Capricorn will re-enter your life.

The next 2.5 days with the Moon in fiery Aries, it may be a good time to boldly trek into your subconscious and see what you can bring up (only if issues arise of course, otherwise let sleeping dogs lie).  As the Moon enters Taurus on 7th May, apathy and idleness could take over, hindering you (or giving you a break) from mental detective work.

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Flowing with Venus in Taurus and Mars in Aries

A shift of energy is likely to be felt with the planet of love and the planet of action in dignity.  

As we are on the 3rd degree of Taurus, Venus is moving away from Pluto, gradually loosening the grip of the square.  Power play within relationships, or conflicts with inner values may have surfaced.  Deal with them with courage and avoid stagnation.  Use the Martian energy to push yourself forward and face any obstacles boldly.  

The Moon is due to shift into nebulous Pisces on 3rd May and will conjunct Saturn by the 4th.  Focus and determination may weaken, giving way to procrastination and confusion.  If any negative emotions surface, look at them, acknowledge them, and decide what you would like to do with them.  Pluto is in a partile sextile with Mars, you have the power to transform those negative thoughts and feelings into something more constructive.  Unravel the hidden meaning and show gratitude for having the opportunity for clearing emotional debris, making room for new ideas to incubate.

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Flowing with the planets as we step into May 2024

With the detrimental moon in Capricorn, a suitable way to flow is to keep a low profile and remain calm and collected.  This isn't easy with Venus still in Aries (albeit hovering over the final degree), but her dispositor Mars is still in mellow Pisces, it is feasible.  

As we move into May, we have Venus already in her first degree of Taurus, her dignified status.  Matters of love and enjoyment is supported by the Moon in Aquarius.  They will meet via a dynamic square at 11 degrees, excitement versus stability, which will you go for?

Mars enters Aries on May Day/
Beltane and will remain in dignity for 6 weeks.  Take advantage of having Mars in Aries until 10th June.  Use it wisely and tap into its exuberant energy of being a proactive pioneer, a courageous crusader or an enthusiastic explorer.  Avoid unleashing your inner furies, unless you have the determination to tame them.  Transform them face on and reap the rewards of becoming a better person.

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Flowing with the Full Moon in Scorpio 2024

 A powerful full moon occurs at 4 degrees Scorpio on 23rd April 2024 at 7:48am HK time (00:48 BST).

The modern ruler of this full moon, Pluto, square this full moon axis, adding a flavour of power play into the mixture.  Besides power struggles, dealing with the surfacing of deep-seated fear, and facing raw and intense emotions are also Plutonian themes.  

The traditional ruler, Mars, has triplicity rulership in Pisces, but is sandwiched between Saturn (wide conjunction) and Neptune.  Fighting back doesn't seem to be a recommended option.  

Overall, it is a time to deal with any ugly matters which may crop up from your subconscious.  

Face it, accept it, deal with it and then let it go.  Whether you choose to let the transformation elevate you to a higher level, sculpting you to be a better person, or allowing it to drag you down further into the abyss of your emotional well, the choice is entirely in your hands.

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