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New Moon in Leo August 2023

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The new moon in fiery Leo coincides with Venus retrograde and the passage of Venus into the underworld as she moves from evening to morning star.  During this time, she becomes one with the Sun, ruler of Leo, and so the two are intimately connected.

Leo is about heart energy, where we shine and display our passions as we create from the heart.  As Leo’s symbol is the Lion or King/Queen of the jungle, Leo is about rulership, leadership and sovereignty.  The new moon square Uranus encourages us to reclaim our sovereignty in our own unique way and to lead from the heart.

The retrograde cycle of Venus relates to the descent of Innana into the Underworld, ruled by her sister (or shadow) Ereshkigal. Along the way Inanna is stopped at seven gateways where she is stripped of a layer of clothing, representing the ego, identity, and attachments.  Here the underworld symbolises the Earth womb where, naked and vulnerable, we can reclaim lost, forgotten, denied, shamed, oppressed, and repressed parts of ourselves.  This process symbolises renewal and rebirth, but only after the journey back to the belly of the mother.

On a more everyday level, Venus retrograde activates relationship issues, including relationships with others, relationship with money and values and our relationship with ourselves, our self-worth.

Black Moon Lilith is also tightly conjunct the new moon, amplifying the feminine energy. BML symbolises the wild instinctive feminine, who stands up for what she believes in and owns her self-worth.

Sun, Moon, BML and Venus in Leo, all close to the fixed star Regulus or Heart of the Lion, conjure images of the fierce protectoress Durga riding her Lion, the Goddess of bravery and daring, who supports us to have the courage to live from the heart

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New Moon in Cancer 2023

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This new moon highlights some long running trends in the heavens.  Pluto is hovering at the last degrees of Capricorn where he will stay until January 2024 when he revisits Aquarius.  This intensifies the collapse of old systems and structures, as the powers that be tighten their grip as a last ditch attempt to hold on to power. Pluto is in a square aspect to the nodal axis until November 2023, intensifying pressure to evolve to a higher level of consciousness and destroying all that is not in alignment. Significantly, ​hours​​ after this new moon, the nodal axis shifts from the Taurus … Continue reading →

New Moon in Taurus 2023

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The energy of Taurus is one of connection with the earth, the stable, solid ground beneath us. Taurus is sensual, attuned to the physical body, to nature, to the material world and things that exist in physical form. Ruled by Venus it is also concerned with beauty, creativity, and values including how we value ourselves. With five planets in Taurus this sounds like a recipe for a cosy and relaxing time! However, there are other complex dynamics at play. Jupiter has just entered Taurus and is forming an exact square or tense aspect with Pluto in Aquarius. Both are at … Continue reading →

Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio May 2023

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A lunar eclipse occurs when the earth overshadows the moon and temporarily blocks the light reflected from the moon.  This lunar eclipse is penumbral, which means a faint shadow of the earth is visible on the edge of the moon, and so its effect is more subtle. Lunar eclipses or big full moons are times of completion, culmination, and closure.  This eclipse is a south node eclipse, meaning that the moon is within 18 degrees of the south node.  The South Node represents our individual and collective past and is often seen as a drain or release point.  A moon … Continue reading →

Full Moon in Libra 2023

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A full moon occurs when the Sun and Moon are opposite each other and the light of the Sun fully illuminates the Moon.  Full moons are a time of things coming to light and represent a time of maturity, completion or closure.  This full moon falls on the Aries Libra axis, the axis of self and other, Aries being ruled by Mars and Libra being ruled by Venus. At this full moon the spotlight shines on:  How do we asset ourselves in relationships? Where do we give our power away to others? Where do we over compromise? Where do we … Continue reading →

New Moon in Pisces 2023

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A new moon in Pisces is the last of the astrological year and typically represents endings and completion, Pisces being the last sign of the zodiac. Pisces is symbolised by two fish swimming in circular and seemingly opposite directions, representing the dual and cyclical nature of the cosmic journey. The watery mutable energy of Pisces lifts us to a new level of spiritual, mystical and creative experience, almost other worldly.  It is highly emotional and tuned into the collective consciousness, acting like a psychic sponge.  Pay attention to your dreams, intuition and creative instincts at this time. Saturn is conjunct … Continue reading →

New Moon in Aquarius 2023

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Aquarius, the sign of the water bearer, is often confused with being a water sign.  Aquarius is an air sign, the water bearer being a symbol of the waters of knowledge (air) being poured over and shared with humanity. The new super moon at the 1st degree of Aquarius does have the emotional intensity usually associated with water, due to the proximity of Pluto at almost the last degree of the previous sign Capricorn.  This captures the dramatic transitional energy symbolised by this new moon.  The dying stages of old, outdated and unsustainable systems and structures in governments, business, global … Continue reading →

New Moon in Capricorn December 2022

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The last new moon of 2022 marks a turning point in the 3 year process we have been experiencing since January 2020, when Saturn was conjunct Pluto in Capricorn followed by Saturn squaring Uranus.  The last 3 years would have been unimaginable prior to 2020; a global pandemic, lockdowns, high levels of control on the public, limitation to freedoms and movement, constraints, volatile financial markets and governments, war in Ukraine and abuse of power by governments.  Unsustainable systems and structures lacking integrity are collapsing. These aspects are now loosening and their influence is waning. The Capricorn new moon on 23rd … Continue reading →

Full Moon in Gemini December 2022

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The full moon in Gemini highlights communication, thought processes, mental activity, study and learning.  Gemini thrives on information while the opposite sign Sagittarius tends to make meaning out of data according to its beliefs and philosophy.  The Moon opposite the Sun at this full moon encourages us to check our gut feel, instincts and worldview with facts, figures and data.  The truth of a situation may be revealed once the facts come to light and help move us towards a fresh perspective and higher level of perception. Gemini is the sign of the twins and symbolises duality and choices.  Mars, … Continue reading →

New Moon in Sagittarius November 2022

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A crucible has been figuratively defined as a transformative experience through which an individual comes to a new or altered sense of identity. This often happens through times of adversity where character is tested and great strength is required. Crucible in the literal sense is used in the context of metallurgy, the science of working with and refining metals, and is a heat-resistant container used to melt metals. Since the Pluto Saturn conjunction of 2020, immense pressure has been placed on our structures both collectively and individually, almost to the point of collapse.  Uranus in a long running square to … Continue reading →