a	ARIES NEW MOON March 24, 2001 5:21 p.m. PST; 8:21 EST Sun and Moon joined at 4.27 Aries Sabian Symbol: "A triangle with wings: The capacity for self-transcending."
What does listening to the zodiac do for us at each moon cycle?  It attunes us to the yet living quality of this ancient rhythm.  It sharpens our senses to new ways to bring ourselves forth.  It puts us on the alert -- as an animal living in the wild -- to something new in the air...

Aries New Moon 'Scope:

Summoning the Power of Rebirth
by Karri Allrich

Spring has arrived! The birds are returning. The long-awaited Vernal Equinox, that pivotal moment in the year when daylight finally equals the darkness, has fulfilled the promise of Imbolc. For those of us who follow a path dedicated to the Goddess, this is a time of renewal and regeneration. A time of clearing away the lingering lessons of winter's long introspection, and making way for new growth. We stir from the surrender of our Piscean dreams to focus now on our awakening bodies. Our energy begins to flow outward, extroverted now in the stimulation of Spring. 

With this month's New Moon in Aries we are challenged to look ahead with anticipation, asserting the power of "I am". This is the fire of the third chakra; the awareness of desire. The rebirth of life's first breath. The focus shifts from our intuitive nature to our Solar Plexus; aptly named. The New Moon in Aires provides us with an opportunity to create a focus for our goals. To honor spontaneity and take risks. This is the moment to be direct. To leap into a new venture, risk a new project or dare to make the first move. 

For your New Moon ritual light candles of yellow and sunny orange. Wear the arousing scents of ginger, cinnamon and lemon verbena. As you meditate upon the energy of this Aries New Moon, concentrate on your breath. Take the time to breathe deeply from your abdomen and imagine the core of your very self as a flame. With each breath this flame grows brighter, more intense. This is the breath "I am", this is the flame of desire. As you relax deeper into your meditation, focus on this simple act of self nurture. The fire of your focus, the burn of your intention needs to be cherished and fueled. Are you defining your needs? Are you giving yourself the care and consideration you so freely offer to others?

Make movement a part of your New Moon ritual. The body needs to stretch and reawaken this time of year. Play music that inspires you to dance; ancient rhythms that resonate within your Solar Plexus. Be present in your body as you breathe and move, opening yourself to rebirth and renewal. Embody the Goddess in this season of awakenings.

Dance and revel in the mysteries of sensuality, the take and give of the feminine uniting with the masculine, of life generating new life.

Pleasure and desire are holy pursuits. Eve's apple wasn't a temptation to sin, it was an invitation to wisdom. In Spring, the Goddess teaches us that the body and soul are one, each an integral part of the other. The soul expresses itself through the body, and the body breathes the very life of the soul. Both are sacred. 

In this green season of renewal, celebrate the awakening earth and honor the divine within you. Rekindle your passion, body and soul.

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