Soul
Astrology
New Moon in Aquarius
23 January 2012
Dear Friends,
At the last New Moon letter, my website was down for a week, and any emails
to me would have disappeared without trace. All is now well and the email address
is working again. So if you emailed me and had no reply, please try again.
This feels like a time for standing back and allowing all things be totally
impermanent - which they are, of course. I was recently talking with a man whose
work and website are a joy along these lines, and I would like to share it with
you if you have time. I need to let it speak for itself
http://www.sandcircles.co.uk/
(my
vlogs are all available via the GREEN BUTTON on my website)
www.soulastrology.com
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I
like to use the moment of a New Moon as a birth chart for the following month.
My comments point towards attitudes that maximise our ease and growth during
that month.
Don’t worry about understanding the astrology - just go for the drift.
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Aquarius
. . . some thoughts
- stepping back to get a clearer view - love that allows the loved one to be
and do exactly what they need to be and do, even if that means they walk away
- loyalty that stands by an accepted friend even when that ‘friend’
is hurtful, yet which can dismiss a family member for ever when standing up
for itself - consideration given as perfect as that which is desired in return
- the strongest humanitarian ideals, together with sensitivity that cannot bear
to be too close to people - desire for true inner freedom from the pulls and
constraints of habitual, and socially acceptable, reaction patterns -
My understanding of Aquarian people is that I’m not going to be able to
understand them exactly as they feel themselves to be - a perfect reminder not
to ‘box’ people into a generality, and yet I do want to say of them:
because they step back to observe more clearly, what they say is generally right!
Although this New Moon is in Aquarius, the focus in this chart is strongly on
our relationship with the practical side of life (Mercury in Capricorn trine
Mars in Virgo). Perhaps we get so fixated on the details, we have to give ourselves
a break (Aquarius) to remain sane!
Clearing undergrowth in a forest
(Mars appears to travel backwards through Virgo from this New Moon until the
middle of April, and then forwards again, still in Virgo until 3 July.)
Mars represents the ‘masculine’ energy we all have, that drive that
gets us doing things, the force from our solar plexus that motivates us to survive
well in the physical world. We tend to assume that supplies of anything are
limited, and therefore we get competitive over them. So we need to be aware
of this drive within us, but not to be ruled by it.
The Virgo quality of this Mars energy focuses it on the organisation of life,
how we structure our day, and the health of our body. We are likely to notice
those areas where all is not well, and, rather than criticising circumstances
or ourselves, we need to set about correcting up any old habits that no longer
serve us. Weaknesses showing up give us a wonderful opportunity to hone ourselves
for whatever is next on the horizon. But the first stages tend to feel discouraging
because we don’t see good results as soon as we would like (Mars stationary
to retrograde in Virgo).
In Virgo, the highest motivation for our actions is truly to help others, to
make the world a better place for everyone. But when our physical energy runs
down, we can resort to telling other people what we think needs doing and how
they need to do it! Mars energy can leave a person you meant to help, feeling
attacked.
Watch what
you’re reacting to
This tendency to see the possibility of achieving what we would like, and yet
feeling unable to manifest it, is reflected in another aspect in the chart (Jupiter
in Taurus opposing Saturn in Libra). It’s as though we are being encouraged
on the one hand to go for some visible expansion, while on the other hand feeling
other people, or a lack of time, making it difficult to do what we have in mind.
Maybe it feels like having to ‘walk on eggshells’ round a loved one,
or feeling crushed by what the others say about our hopes and dreams, or just
dissatisfied with the results of our own efforts - i.e. crushing oneself.
The chart suggests that we may just leave the dilemma (Sun/Moon square Jupiter
and Saturn), ignore the entire situation and do something else (Sun/Moon sextile
Uranus). This may or may not be the best solution.
A thing I notice about the planetary energy of any moment is that each person
tends to act out one of the planets in a pattern, and then react to whoever
is acting out another planet; so that a pattern of planets becomes a dynamic
pattern of behaviour in a group of people. This is not to say that our feelings
are not real, but rather that particular feelings are being emphasised, at the
cost of a balanced view. This can feel a bit like the ‘gods’ playing
with us, but it only happens when we allow ourselves to react blindly, without
taking responsibility for our part in the situation.
When stuck,
take a break
The way to deal with the dilemma of opposing pulls is beautifully present in
this New Moon chart, and it is shown in two stages. Firstly, we may need to
take time out to reconnect with ourSelf, do something of our own or rest for
a while; or maybe just step back from the situation to observe it all more clearly
(Sun/Moon square Jupiter and Saturn, and sextile Uranus). Secondly, as we are
now detached from the situation, we are able to see how we may have contributed
to it, and generally accept, and surrender to, what is actually happening, what
is there (Neptune/Chiron sextile Jupiter and trine Saturn). From this new and
open perspective, we can empathise with other people, and intuit solutions that
take all sides into consideration.
So, take time out from your struggle-to-get-it-right, lift your head to get
a sense of what the rest of us are doing, and wonder what the spiritual lessons
may be at this time. We don’t need to know the answers - it just helps
to open the door, and practise trusting that all is unfolding as it needs to.
and - Love
is all we need
We are very likely to be feeling everyone else’s emotions just now (Venus
is in Pisces until 8 February) so lots of closeness, empathy and affection -
don’t lose the true value of this by falling for romance and ignoring the
rest! This is a field of human experience that is due to grow for many years
(on 4 February, Neptune goes into Pisces for the next 13 years) and along with
closeness to each other, we will need to grow our inner spiritual focus, and
trust.
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Contemplation for this New Moon in Aquarius
As you focus your eyes on the screen
become aware of your peripheral vision,
widen your conscious awareness
like a wide-angle lens taking in the whole view.
Imagine that this exercise
actually widens your perspective on life.
Focus on the experience of living your life,
and widen your view to include your life’s context.
To see all this clearly,
you will need to step back from it,
and you may be afraid of what is behind you.
All that is behind you is Fear.
In truth you are safe,
you lose nothing by stepping back
and you gain a view that will astound you
with its complexity and previously hidden depths.
You will feel compassion for the protagonists,
and relief for yourself,
and at last
you will be able to step in close again
and hug the people to your heart
for all we need is love.
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With
Love,
Margaret
