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Aries
New Moon 'Scope
"Who am I?" is the quintessential Aries question. But you won’t get the answer by navel-gazing. You must get into motion. The Aries New Moon, so quickly following the Spring Equinox, says it’s time to break out and break through. Like a green shoot pushing up through the ground after its silent winter metamorphosis. The plant is on a journey to find out what it can become – and so are you. Results are less important now than action. Seek new experiences. They’ll deliver what you need along the way, quickening the young flames of spirit, evoking your courage, building your strength and granting a new awareness of yourself. Aries is pure life force rising through the body. Let the hunger for "something more" sharpen in you like a knife. Cut through: boredom, dissatisfaction, useless anger, self-doubt, the self-image that no longer fits. Be willing to be surprised at your new daring. Wake up—this is the start of the zodiacal new year! The Aries New Moon is an especially appropriate moment to contemplate the symbol of Mars, the ruling planet of Aries. Mars describes the capacity to direct creative energy, to initiate action. Used positively, it inspires leadership, courage, passion, and self-reliance. Used negatively, it can be destructive, taking its orders from ego, bent on crushing whatever stands in its way. Mars, as the God of War, brings conflict and anger, inspires fears for our very survival, and can obliterate faith and trust. During last year’s Aries New Moon, the United States had just gone to war. Astronomers began their "Mars watch"—as this planet brightened and grew larger in the sky, drawing closer to the Earth than it had been in 73,000 years. This New Moon, Mars is at 29 degrees Taurus, the last degree of the sign. It’s poised on the threshold--between the end of one phase and the beginning another. Might this also be true of you? Contemplate your own journey with Mars over the past year. What has changed for you since last Spring? What calls you forward now? Mars enters Gemini on March 21. New mental energy is stimulated. But your physical energy may be erratic. Your inner warrior could be leaping in all directions. At other times it will drop with exhaustion. During the waxing Moon, resolve to act just on those ideas that bring you closer to your dreams. After the Full Moon, when Mercury (ruling Gemini) goes retrograde, let yourself pause. Review your battle plans. Make the necessary changes. Resolve this Spring to move wisely with your inner rhythms! ©
2004 Dana Gerhardt
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(New Moon Meditations) "Here we are now at the vernal equinox in fiery Aries, the time many astrologers interpret as the beginning of a cycle. We note Aries as the first spark, with qualities of impulsiveness and headstrong behavior. In spring we are new, fresh, instinctive, spontaneous, and, perhaps, innocent of what may come as the cycle goes forward. Aries’ downfall would be epimethian in nature, not really thinking what you’ll do with that fire as it grows. Will you follow through? Will circumstances collude to douse the spark? And what if your spark grows to become out of control? Can you manage it? Helpful hints come from Prometheus: whether rational or intuitive or both, think ahead, and at least be grounded and smart in your intentions..." Season Teachings |
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