January
15, 2010
Ka'a'awa, Hawaii
Aloha and
Happy New Year,
Here's
the chart for the Capricorn New Moon, which is a Solar
Eclipse:
Capricorn:
Capricorn is associated with boundaries,
limitation, and responsibility. Where
Capricorn is in our chart, we find an area of our life that we take most
seriously. Capricorn is a businesslike and focused sign ruled by the planet
Saturn. Issues around government, authority
and professionalism
become emphasized during a Capricorn cycle.
New
Moon conjunct Venus; all semi-sextile Neptune:
Practicality and productivity become valued resources. Beauty
is appreciated in terms of usefulness. Idealism, empathy and compassion
are highlighted.
Mars
Rx quindecile Jupiter:
Creative
action
to expand a field (or fields) of knowledge. The desire for truth and justice
is frustrated. Observe loyalty to religious or educational organizations
results in rash or risky behavior.
Mercury
Stationary (going from Retrograde to Direct) conjunct Pluto, both square
Saturn:
"Resistance
is futile".
Pressure due to obstacles, restrictions, or loss can feel devastating. The
Mercury contact brings these feelings to the fore. Expect to hear stories
of hardship, anguish and destruction. Although physically and mentally tiring,
old patterns can be abandoned and plans made for a new direction.
This
is the second of three waning squares between Saturn and Pluto, the effects
of which extend through the summer of 2010. The last time this square occurred
was from September 1973 through May 1974. If you have personal points or
planets between 0 and 3 degrees of any sign, particularly in cardinal or
mutable signs, you can expect to experience this energy on a personal level.
We
recommend reading the Saturn Pluto square series by Donna Cunningham, linked
below.
Our
advice for this cycle:
Concentrate
on building new structures for long-term stability rather than wasting time
and energy applying short term patches to the irreparable. Compulsively
dwelling on what has been lost will not bring it back. Instead, use the
penetrating energy of your thoughts to look within for guidance on how to
move forward. Extend yourself to understand and aid those in greater need.
Affirm:
I act with integrity to build a better future for myself and the world.
Find more
on the nature of this lunation cycle
in the What's Up Guide and how
it relates to your Sun sign.
Donna Drozda's Lifecycle
Forecast for this month gives additional suggestions for making the
best of this cycle and Margaret Koolman's Soul
Astrology column is always an excellent source of information about
the current cycle.
Keep up
with each phase of the 3 most current lunar cycles by visiting our on-line
Moon
Phase Calendar. (Ed. Note: the interactive format of our free on-line
calendar is being updated and will return before the end of February)
The hard
copy edition of the moon phase calendar for 2010 is now available in 6 US
Time Zones and 3 International Time Zones. Be prepared to make the best
of 2010. Order
your copy now.
Attune
to the qualities of Capricorn and this cycle with a 3-minute tarot meditation
on The Devil.
The
Devil teaches us to see through outer appearances, to laugh at our pretensions
and to take responsibility for our behavior.
Confer with The Devil when you want to overcome physical habits, obsessions
or addictions.
Create
or color a mandala while meditating on your intent for this cycle. Download
ours for coloring:
or meditate on a
larger version of Sandra's mandala made for this cycle:
There are
some outstanding astrology resources on the web in the form of blogs. We
encourage you to visit and/or subscribe to the ones listed below:
Our own
Donna Drozda maintains a Moon
Blog subtitled "enjoy your luna see", with updates to her
Life Cycle 2010 Forecast in addition to her personal blog, Drozda's
Art Life.
Donna Cunningham,
a gifted astrologer, healer, and writer, shares her knowledge at Sky
Writer, where she currently has a very informative
series on the Saturn Pluto square.
Elsa
Elsa, a fantastic astrologer and internet phenom with a tell-it-like-it-is
style.
Stephanie
Gailing's Planetary Apothecary
Blog offers daily insights accompanied by the amazing photographic art
of Alex Carrillo. You can visit her blog or receive her daily entries in
your mailbox via an email subscription. We also recommend your buy her book
Planetary
Apothecary. Be sure to check out her entry on The
Capricorn New Moon, where she supplies information about maintaining
wellness during this cycle.
CJ Wright,
also known as Auntie Moon,
provides penetrating astrological insights, as well as information on cooking
with astrology and gardening by the moon. Read what she has to say on the
Capricorn
New Moon.
Shop
in our store for specialty gifts:
And
finally, check out Jennifer Star's 13
New Moons Lunar Journal. We
love it, and she includes some of our work on the lunar phases. If you
would like to join the adventure of engaging in self discovery within
the lunar cycle, her downloadable monthly journal is available for a
worthwhile $4 per month.
"Moon
2: Turn it Around" New Moon in Capricorn,January 14th, 2010,
11:11pm PST.
Lunation Overview excerpt from the journal:
“Home”
is calling to us...
As the decay of our culture and world structures intensifies, we
are being given an incredible opportunity to turn it around and
see the seed that is sprouting inside the decay. No longer is focus
on the decay necessary — it is irreversible and following the
laws of nature. However, the seed sprouting in the decay needs our
attention as we enter this cycle so that the life it is extending
is acknowledged and supported.
Regarding the annular solar eclipse, according to Cayelin Castell,
“This Capricorn New Moon eclipse is accelerating the changes
associated with the structures of this reality connected to the
Wise Ones... who know how to act in accordance with the laws of
this world and live in balance with the Earth... It is imperative
we begin to restore and then maintain balance and harmony with the
Earth and each other as these eclipse energies accelerate what is
unfolding even if no one else around us is joining the effort.”
Please
let Jennifer know we referred you.
May you
walk your path with integrity,
