New Moon 'Scope
by Dana Gerhardt

At the last new moon in Capricorn we got down to business.  We charged ourselves to be both beautiful and dutiful, using that designing sylph, Venus in Capricorn, to make Our New Plan come to us!   Attraction is clearly more fun, so much better than trying to think-think-think our way out of the latest box we’re in.  Even if we tried to be strictly rational, that became near-to-impossible when Mercury went retrograde a few days after the new moon.  Our brains were loosened, so that in the gaps between our thoughts, a jewel of a concept might suddenly shimmer, an idea that could keep us inspired throughout the coming months.  Think now:  What showed up for you? 

We need this retrospective, because the design of the Aquarius moon cycle depends on it.  This cycle will bring the next evolution of Our New Plan.  Mercury has gone direct, so what was held to the vest can now be spoken.  And, if the last new moon didn’t bring you the necessary first of this winter’s revelations*, never fear: Mercury in Capricorn at 29 degrees is here to play a quick catch-up and bring you on board.

Whatever place you’re starting from, you’re scheduled for a breakthrough now.  That’s the promise of the Aquarius new moon chart (sun and moon conjunct ingenious Uranus).  This may mean nothing more (nor less!) than breaking through the fear that holds you back from achieving your vision.  Fearful and constricted Saturn is in trine to dreamy Neptune.  If there ever was a time for imagination to be made real, for spirit to lighten the load of the world’s heaviness, this is it. 

And Venus?  Oh she’s out of business-like Capricorn and has just entered Pisces, a favorite, silky and romantic sign for her.  She’s still got her influence on sun, moon and Uranus (conjunct them in the new moon chart) -- so we should listen to her when she says “Don’t do anything that doesn’t give you pleasure.” Likely it’s through a celebration of joyful pleasures that this cycle’s breakthrough will come. 

Oh, and one more thing:  if you’re in the Northern Hemisphere, this is the month to plan your spring garden. 

* Or “summer’s revelations” for those of you in the Southern Hemisphere.
 

 Drop into our Mooncircle for February/March:

• The daily moon sign, phase and aspects... 

"At the New Moon refresh your animal nature, senses awake, happily, simply aware of being alive..." (Today's Moon)
 
• Meditate on the Mother of the Stars, with Pythia... 

"Reflecting upon the pattern in the heavens, I was reminded of the Egyptian 
Sky Goddess, Nut.  ...Her body is imaged as the starry firmament bent lovingly and protectively over earth...  Among her many divine names, Nut was called The Great Deep, The Starry One, Mother of the Sun, and Mystery of the Heavens. ..." 
(Moon Meditations)
 
• Explore what the daily moon signs really bring, with Dana...

"There may be great discoveries in store for us if we follow daily moon signs, but we must come to them personally, or not come at all.  It has taken me years of trial and error, of working in my best lunar lab coat, to discover this simple truth.  Moon signs function not as a clock, but as an oracle, shifting their insights to suit each of its petitioners.  Like so many of the moon’s gifts, they are alternately subtle, striking, and sublime.  They can make their way to us so personally and tenderly, that it can feel, when their inspiration shines, like an act of love.    ...."
Moon Teachings
 
• Join us for a Full Moon ritual on February 27.

• And you're always welcome to take up the Talking Chalice!

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