Libra is a cardinal sign, whose social grace and
drive earns it the nickname, “iron fist in the velvet glove”. Libra is
known for pushing the envelope, impacting others, forging ahead, being at the
leading edge. Libra is an air sign that is fair-minded, artistic, socially
energetic, and mentally forceful.

Full Moon in Libra:
glamming it up; adding sophistication to your wardrobe; luxury and refinement;
righting a wrong; beautifying anything; pursuing justice; being forceful with
an alternative narrative; pushing your ideas through (with tact); choosing
another path; weighing your options; clear-sight; reaching for ideals;
championing human rights; being a voice for truth.

This Full Moon lights up:
relationship imbalances and strengths; areas in need of action to make right
a wrong; bright spots to follow; creative inspirations; ways to make life more
pleasurable; culture that elevates and awakens.

It’s a Good Time to:

• Disengage from programming that keeps
  you off balance, and stuck in old grooves.
• Find the power of balance, as a strong
  platform to initiate something brand new.
• Take action to achieve resolution –
  compromise or confront — to move forward.
• Bring the elegant and artful into view
  around you.
• Take action on a balancing worldview to
  make it real and to “walk your talk”.
• Make a new friend or partner, network,
  get social.
• Attend an art gallery opening, or
  explore the museum with a friend.
• Create an over-the-top romantic moment,
  with a candle at dinner, sweet smelling herbs in the bedroom or bath, extra
  enticement with appearance.
• Use this peak moment to weigh a
  significant issue.

                          

If attached, you may be feeling there is not enough time to nurture your current relationship and look to do just that. You may book a vacation, get married, or take the next step to make the relationship more solid.

Time will be a commodity to many of you as you begin to realize that work is important but more importantly, is making time to enjoy life. This may hit a lot of you like a ton of bricks…..”I’m not enjoying life because I’m working all of the time!” So many of you will make a conscious effort to scale back and enjoy life more. What would make you most happy? Do you really need to work so hard….and for what? The universe will work with you to make sure you have success and prosperity to have more time for fun. But you need to trust the universe to do this.

So, you’ll be making big choices about moving away from what is draining your energy and trying to replace these things with more of what brings you happiness and contentment. Does this sound right?

On a different note, be careful of people who want to create power struggles within your world. You may find yourself caught up in controlling situations or with control freaks. Step aside. Don’t fight them.

Coming into the weekend, you may feel a little stressed out but by Friday night, you will feel better and less stressed. It’s a great night to connect with others and feel understood on an emotional level. Very intuitive weekend. The moon in Cancer is super for connecting with Spirit on Friday night and being extra intuitive on Saturday; helping you learn to develop your intuition.

However, there is another aspect from Mars that day that creates tension from an old emotional wound or issue that you were dealing with last fall. It may come up again and you should try to look at it from a new and spiritual perspective.

Also mercury retrograde continues until April 5th so please wait until after this to start anything new or buy electronic equipment, etc. Double check travel plans too.

Mars retrograde continues until mid April so you can use this period to decide what you’d like to really do with your career path. Manifest where you’d like to be in two years as mars in virgo will help you with details and clarity.

Enjoy the energy of the weekend ahead. Despite some challenges, the overall energy feels good and Sunday ends on a great note with people enthusiastic, friendly, and generous. Sunday is a great time to get out of the house and mix and mingle. People should be in good moods, overall.

1^st– Sunday – An aura of optimism leads us into April. For no particular reason, people seem happier and more buoyant. The attitude is correct as long as our expectations are not out of step with actual occurrences in our lives.

2^nd– Monday – Sun Semi-sextile Jupiter – We have confidence and are assured success if we keep our attention focused on cleaning up difficulties from the past. Now is a time of integration.

3^rd– Tuesday – Venus enters Gemini – We change our minds about some important matters. Our impulses can push us into agreements and circumstances that are difficult for us to maintain. Our imagination may be unlimited but our current resources are not. Diversification can help us learn but also adds to confusion; we need to remember our immediate goals.

4^th– Wednesday – Mercury turns Direct – There are many things happening that are beyond our ability to influence. Relax and remain focused on the big picture.

5^th– Thursday – Venus Square Neptune – There is an underlying nervousness to the day. We experience difficulties trying to get our vision of beauty and perfection to match our circumstances. Others may not be able to understand our insights; this can be an opportunity to complete something in solitude.

6^th– Friday – Sun Semi-square Neptune, the Full Moon – Relationships in both our personal and professional lives can cause us inner conflict as we can be easily led into trying to accomplish two things at once; it is best to focus on one goal at a
time.

7^th– Saturday – Venus Square Mars – We can suffer from being momentarily distracted from our key relationships as new desires surface. Be very careful in speaking and writing as our words can come back later with unintended consequences.

8^th– Sunday – Sun Sesquiquadrate Mars, Sun Contra-parallel Saturn – Be careful that your impulses and fears don’t sidetrack you. We move forward with tremendous energy; progress comes by using our common sense and remaining brave in the face of adversity.

9^th– Monday – Venus Sextile Uranus – Interruptions can be an entre into a whole field of new information. Drink in new ideas and methods without judgment; a time of integration will come to us in another week.

10^th– Tuesday – Pluto turns Retrograde, Sun Semi-square Venus – Deferring to others can be a way of shifting responsibilities and freeing our energy to get back to doing what we do best. Every conflict has meaning; understanding the background helps us be more conscious of what we really desire.

11^th– Wednesday – It is very natural to make decisions aimed at achieving stability now; outside influences disrupt daily rituals and force us in a new direction.

12^th– Thursday – Mercury Quincunx Saturn – Basic requirements of our lives demand our attention. Necessary things are not always important but they still have to be recognized and handled.

13^th– Friday – Mars turns Direct – Ideals and impulses lead us in a new direction now. We have been holding onto some unexpressed emotions. We get relief by venting our feelings in a safe manner.

14^th– Saturday – Venus Quincunx Pluto – We are easily overwhelmed by circumstances beyond our reach. We do best if we don’t let disappointments destroy our mood. We can move forward if we allow a shift in focus to re-energize us.

15^th– Sunday – Sun Opposite Saturn – Limitations are a mechanism to gain definition. Stay vibrant and believe in your own basic goodness. Be patient.

16^th– Monday – Venus Sesquiquadrate Saturn, Mercury enters Aries – We have so many things to say that have gone unspoken. Now is the time that we have a bursting forward of so many thoughts and feelings. We can heal old wounds by acting quickly and affirming the positive.

17^th– Tuesday – Mercury Contra-parallel Uranus – Be open. A new idea can inspire us to change some basic underlying assumptions. Translate imagination into action.

18^th– Wednesday – Sun Contra-parallel Neptune – Even though we may worry about the basic unsettled atmosphere in the world, our own personal lives are ramping up and are replete with opportunity. Move forward.

19^th– Thursday – Mercury Semi-square Jupiter, Mercury Semi-sextile Neptune, Sun enters Taurus – We
do best when we stay on an even course and avoid rapid changes….New information can be misguided or only partial. If at all possible, wait until next week to act.

20^th– Friday – Mercury Quincunx Mars – Anger can be quick to surface and terribly misdirected. Avoid getting into arguments; forgive those who don’t see you in a favorable light.

21^st– Saturday – New Moon at 3:20 AM EDT, Sun Parallel Mars – We have lots of energy but the usual channels for using it seem blocked, misdirected, or just unclear. The world is waiting for big changes that don’t seem to be arriving. It is a good day for taking notes and keeping your own confidence.

22^nd– Sunday – Sun Sextile Neptune, Mercury Conjunct Uranus – It is as if everything is happening at once. Don’t waste time trying to multi-task; just do one thing at a time, even if that means doing it in great haste.

23^rd– Monday – Sun Trine Mars – Steady progress can be made on our job. Help comes from unlikely sources and we complete tasks quickly.

24^th– Tuesday – It is so easy to get sidetracked now. Well intentioned people trying to help may end up just being a distraction. Stay focused on what needs to be done and lots of things can be achieved. Seeing people in a new way can give an opportunity to deepen relationships.

25^th– Wednesday – Mercury Square Pluto, Sun Semi-sextile Uranus – Take small steps forward, but keep moving. It is easy to feel that we are not up to the tasks now. This is a time of great self appraisal. Avoid the mistake of underestimating your effectiveness.

26^th– Thursday – Mercury Parallel Uranus – When things don’t work out as planned, it can be helpful to go back and look at the circumstances in our lives over the past few years. Inspiration emerges from reassessing our history.

27^th– Friday – We have genuine opportunity to make things move in a positive direction. We do best when we seek our own approval first then others can come along if they wish.

28^th– Saturday – We expect luck, and it arrives. Even though we have significant help and valuable advice, we still have to do much work on our own.

29^th– Sunday – Sun Trine Pluto – In the process of following our path, we learn something about ourselves and life. When others ask, we can bring them into our lives.

30^th– Monday – Venus Semi-sextile Jupiter – It is time to relax and have a good time. Allow people space to express themselves; be willing to help others achieve their goals.

                          

The Aries New Moon is a rocket launcher, a blast-off moment and a fresh start for the new astrological year. This pioneering sign propels us into unknown territory, bravely (or blindly) jumping into the future. Innovative Uranus and brainy Mercury join this lunation to spark unconventional perceptions and fire up original ideas. We may get a little ahead of ourselves and impatiently force issues that aren’t quite ready for prime time. Concepts flying by at the speed of light must be slowed down to
give them a chance to be examined.

Uranus is in the spotlight again at the March 22 Aries New Moon. Falling less than three days after the Equinox, or astrological
New Year, the March 22 conjunction of Sun, Moon, Mercury and Uranus is a wake-up call. Whatever area of your chart is activated by this New Moon reveals where your true self longs to be exposed. If it’s in your second house, you may suddenly start to value your talents and pursue an exciting new way to make money. If the seventh house is triggered, you might be ready to leave an unfulfilling relationship and embark on a solo path. If, you have the lunation in your eleventh house, it’s time to ask others to help you realize a dream

On March 29 the Sun squares Pluto, catalyzing the intense Uranus/Pluto square that becomes exact in May (through 2015). In the past, this square has sparked great tension and innovation.

Aspects happening near the Equinox set the tone for the astrological New Year, so with Uranus/Pluto so prominent, we can expect the next 12 months to bring huge amounts of change and growth. Letting go of ultra-stressful situations and staying heart-centered will help us flow with this energy.

The Aries Moon awakens the wildcat fighter in each of us. There’s a constellation of Aries planets, together with the Sun and Moon at the very early 2 degree. Aries rings in the astrological New Year, and is the first burst of creation — the Big Bang.

Instead of the overused Aries warrior brand, have a think on Aries as spark, originality, passion, will, acting on intent, the rush of Spring life force. It’s a new Moon to experience essence, when you’re more yourself. Mercury retrograde brings us unusual messages, sometimes unlocking enigmatic events of the past. And Uranus adds buzzy stimulation, and probability that shocks to the mind change everything — opening new doors.

A super stimulated Aries atmosphere bring the untamed and confident you forward. Staying very grounded, while open to the spontaneous and alive moment brings unexpected growth opportunities.

The Sabian Symbol is Aries 3: A Cameo Shows The Profile Of A Man That Suggests The Outline Of His Country.

There’s often a need to feel included or involved in the larger picture in order to feel “whole” or accepted. Taking the time to
examine your place in society can bring about insights into just what the big picture is for you. Understanding and expanding your true place in the scheme of things can lead to actually having a much larger ‘Profile’. This could be on any level, emotional, physical, mental, or spiritual. The ‘Country’ that this Symbol implies may not have national boundaries. There is the spiritual
“country”; the ideological “country”, even past life “countries”. There are some people who find their roots in a mixture of these places, or realities, and don’t actually feel a belonging to their actual ‘homeland’. The sense of having a place is often deep-seated and truly found in the individual’s belonging to the essential self. How do you, and others, fit into this situation? Does your ‘Profile’ define you in a different way from what you’d like, or are you happy with the outline of your image? Picture who you want to be or what you want out of life. Using a pen and paper, draw your ‘Cameo’ or just picture what the outline of your ‘Country’ should be, as it could be an interesting exercise. We are what we believe we are. What face are you showing to the world?

Keywords: Observing one’s limitations. Living a life that is large. Atlases and maps. Standing by one’s self. Allegiances with creed, religion, race or country. Nationhood. Brotherhood. The land. People in uniforms of any kind. The face of fighters who
fought ‘the good fight’. Borders and limitations to activity. Identification.

The Caution: Stereotyping one’s self or others. Blindly following the dogma of parents, government, or officials. Not seeing the true essence of one ’s self. Expecting to fit into some “shape” or model. Becoming identified with externals. Seeking recognition from others.

The New Moon is a time to start fresh. You can set intentions or do a New Moon Ritual that grows with the lunar light and reaches fruition at the Full Moon.

What’s Happening:

• originality surges forth, for creative inspiration
• young upstarts and the young at heart feel renewed
• daring, inventive ideas catalyze a situation
• parties are a little more physical and boisterous
• people are quick to show emotion
• the searing truth bursts forth
• physical vitality is strong

New Moonin Aries themes:

• Courageous action.
• Taking risks that temporarily throw you off balance.
• The drive to stand your ground.
• Defiance of conventions that stifle or feel like obligations.
• Bravery in fighting personal battles.
• Being true to your own destiny.
• The quest to establish a strong sense of Self, and honoring what’s been established.

It’s a Good Time to:

• Face fears that keep you from trying something new.
• Be directly flirtatious.
• Go after what you want.
• Fight for what you value.
• Resist being branded by someone else’s logo.
• Do some shameless self-promoting.
• Prove you can do it, by doing it.

                          

The Virgo Full Moon calls on us to see both the differences and the similarities. While we may be drawn to classify and criticize, remembering that everything is connected—even if we can’t immediately perceive it—can yield a greater acceptance of self and others. This Full Moon provides an opportune time to heal imbalances in our physical bodies through meditation, prayer, dreamwork, and our creative imagination.

If we find ourselves called on to be of assistance, it’s important to remember that service need not equal sacrifice. To give is one thing, to give everything away is yet another. If we don’t replenish our personal ocean of inspiration, we will experience an emotional drought that will not only deplete our life force but also our ability to be of service to others.

This month’s Full Moon falls at 19 degrees of Pisces (the location of the Sun) and Virgo (the location of the Moon). While everyone experiences the energies of a Full Moon, if you have planets or pivotal points (i.e., Ascendant/Descendant or Nadir/Midheaven) around this degree in Pisces, Virgo, or the other mutable signs—Gemini and Sagittarius—it may impact you more intensely.

A stand-out about the March 8th Full Moon is the grand trine in earth signs. This fortifying energy three-way is between Mars Virgo (in retrograde), Jupiter Taurus and Pluto in Capricorn. As a constellation, Virgo is the only womanly array, and one whose feminine form spans 47 degrees of the ecliptic. Early sky watchers saw in Virgo’s curvaceous form, the embodiment of deities like Ishtar, Innana, and Demeter. From ancient days, the Virgo maiden is depicted holding symbols of the harvest, an ear of corn or wheat. When the Sun goes into Virgo, it’s time to reap what’s been sown.

Secret Garden

What a grand moment to cultivate your garden, by planting the seeds of what you’d like to create! Jupiter’s presence means the rewards (of abundance and wealth) are great, when plans are fully in synch with regeneration and the holistic way of nature. What’s genuine and timeless gets a hand up, by the planet of luck.

The earth signs are about tangible results and Full Moons are a time for action and revelation. The atmosphere is set for strong instincts to know what’s worth building on, and what’s too flimsy, temporary or rotted out to endure. Less is more with this Full Moon, with steps that are well-considered and that bolster your sense of stability.

The grand trine puts Mars in role of warrior for what’s wholesome, with the natural cycles in mind. As archetype of the underworld, Pluto shows us what’s to be unearthed yet, to create something truly lasting. Jupiter joining in makes it pleasurable to be productive and dig deep. All in all, a Full Moon for wisdom to be thorough, as the foundation is overhauled and stabilized for the future.

Addingto the earthy goodness, Venus is in Taurus, for heightened senses and simple contentment. And together with the Virgo Full Moon, the beauty of the natural and authentically earthed is the lure.

The Sabian Symbol is Virgo 19: A Swimming Race.

This Symbol speaks of being in the ‘race’ or being outside of it. Being competitive, or letting others take the lead without contest, of the need to be in the lead versus not wanting to dive from the starting blocks.

You may find yourself in competition with others or working your way through conflicting emotions and hoping to win, or come out on top. It is through hard work, practice and the control of your self and emotions that success can be achieved. The lessons learnt through your training may be called on now. Have faith in yourself and your abilities that you can win. You may be working hard at achieving the win for rewards in the larger picture (for club, school, and country) or winning the race with purely personal gains in mind. If it’s an intellectual or emotional ‘Race’ that you’re competing in, it may at times be easier to let the other ‘win’. Although winning can be really wonderful, a feeling of constant competition and the desire to come out on top can wear you, and others, down and take the joy and spontaneity out of life. Plus, there are no real winners when people compete emotionally. Is the situation facing you worth the effort you must put in? If it is, take a deep breath and go for it with all your might.

If someone is just trying to outdo you, you might decide to pull out and let him or her go for it. People can’t winagainst you if you’re not competing against them and a refusal to compete may take the wind out of their sails. The best way to win is to run your own race, to compete against yourself, to always do your best. Looking sideways at others to see how they’re doing can slow you down and weaken your performance. Look ahead and go for your own objectives, doing the best you can is the best you can do, after all!

Keywords: Looking sideways to see how others are coping with the strain of competition. Competing with one’s emotions. Capitalism. The striving for first place or greatness. Swimming, sports, competition. Wanting to be first at everything. Learning how fit one is. Concentrating on the goal. Medals and awards.Training and practice. Showing your abilities in front of others.

The Caution:
Allowing the competitive spirit to dominate emotional sensitivity. Always going for ‘the win’. Trying to outdo each other. Being on the go all the time. Bad sportsmanship. Not knowing how to lose.

                          

Pisces, February 19 to March 20

Symbol: Fish

Element: Water

Quality: Mutable

House: 12th, the Subconsious

Planet: Neptune, creativity & intuition

Color: Aqua

Semi-precious stone: Amethyst

Pisces is the sign of sensitivity and receptivity. They have great compassion, which can be a blessing or a curse. Although it is
important to help the downtrodden, it is equally important to help them to stand strongly on their own two feet.

The sign of the fish is considered to be highly intuitive. Pisceans often need to spend time alone to separate their own intuitive feelings from the environment around them. Because of this, it is especially important for Pisces to choose friends and activities that are in harmony with their energy field, or they can become insecure.

Until Pisceans learn to ground themselves, they can get lost in escapist activities like addictive behavior, unrealistic goals, or relationships that drain energy rather than enhance.

Pisces rules the film industry, photography, the ocean, psychics, monasteries, mystics, dreams, and spiritual practices. In the body, Pisces rules the feet, alcohol/drug/chocolate addictions, and the immune system.

Neptune

Neptune is the planet that rules Pisces and the 12th House. Neptune governs your creativity, illusions, and spirituality.

To be enlightened, you must first burst through your illusions. Neptune rules intuitive development, filmmaking, musical creativity, and oceanic professions. With Neptune, you go beyond worldly boundaries to merge with the cosmos.

Escapist activities like alcoholism, drug addiction, excessive fantasies (like winning the lottery to fix all your problems), and romanticizing bad relationships are Neptune-ruled.

You must go beyond yourself in order to understand Neptune. With Neptune placed in the second house, a person must find true prosperity consciousness rather than prosperity based solely on material possessions. In the fifth house, you could help children to open to their creativity, or you may get lost in romantic illusions. An eighth house Neptune might be under the fantasy that they will win the lottery.

Neptune helps you to step into a larger part of yourself, a part that is totally connected to your Divine Essence. People with strong Neptune in their charts tend to look beyond religious institutions for their spirituality.

In school kids learn that Pluto is the outermost planet in our solar system, but because Pluto’s orbit is so eccentric, it sometimes crosses the orbit of Neptune. This makes Neptune the most distant planet from the Sun for a few years!

Neptune’s composition is most likely a small core of rocky material about the mass of the Earth. Its atmosphere is mostly hydrogen and helium with a small amount of methane. Neptune’s blue color is largely the result of absorption of red light by methane in the atmosphere but there is some additional as-yet-unidentified chromophore which gives the clouds their rich blue tint.

Like a typical gas planet, Neptune has rapid winds, the fastest in the solar system, reaching 2000 km/hour.

The Twelfth House, Subconscious

The Twelfth House relates to that which is hidden from view. Ruled by Pisces, spiritual practices like meditation, shamanic vision quests, past life regression, dream therapy, psychic development, and hypnotherapy fit into the twelfth house.

This is the place you go for your privacy. It also shows what you would like to hide from the world, but will need to deal with at some time in your life.

For example, Mercury in the twelfth house is often the child who is told that he/she talks too much, so learns to be seen and not heard. However, as the child gets older, they must learn to communicate all over again.

The twelfth house is where we want to escape from the world, and this can include alcoholism, drug addiction, or any time a person lives excessively in their fantasy world. In the twelfth house, you need to look at the shadows of your inner being in order to bring forth your connection to the One Source of all that is. This energy can be used positively through contemplative spiritual practice or other forms of self-analysis.

Photography, the ocean, and secret societies are associated with the twelfth house, as are prisons, hospitals, and psychiatric facilities.

Pisces Rising

Pisces Rising gives a flexible personality, with which you can easily hide your own traits and take on the characteristics of others. Despite your pleasant disposition and willingness to adapt to changing circumstance and the demands of other people, you can be surprisingly strong and determined. The strength of your character, however, is also determined by other important factors in your background.

You have a highly emotional nature, with a quiet, shy personality. Compassionate feelings can be overwhelming, and you must watch the tendency to become a victim of your own vulnerability. Almost before you realize it, or in some cases because you actually seek it, you become your own worst enemy. You are not above using subterfuge and game-playing rather than direct confrontation to get what you want. If however, you develop self-confidence, these less-than-honest emotional ploys are not apt
to surface in your personality or behaviour patterns.

New Age Pisces is ruled by Neptune, lord of illusion and imagination, so you have little understanding of how you appear to others. The influence of Neptune can also add an element of glamour or mystery to your appearance. You can for example, either photograph extremely well or your likeness on film may be extremely poor. In either case, photographs fail to capture your true appearance.

Pisces is traditionally ruled by Jupiter, lord of inspiration and drama. Neptune and Jupiter blend together to create a highly imaginative personality and one which views life the way you want it to be, rather than the way it really is. Prone to feelings of abandonment, you often feel sorry for yourself and are easily disillusioned.

Your extreme sensitivity generates artistic or poetic talent as well as psychic abilities. Pisces endows a spiritual or philosophical bent, and great appreciation for education, even should your own have been limited. You love travelling, dancing, and sports and
although it is by no means universal with Pisces Rising, you may be less-than-average in physical stature with a tendency to retain fluids. An addictive nature makes you extremely vulnerable to habit-forming substances. Sensitivity to medicine and anaesthesia – and problems with the feet – are typical physical complaints.

Traditional Associations

Plants: Waterlily, those blooming in Piscean color, poppies, rhubbard,
clematis, wisteria

Trees: Willow, fig, trees growing near water

Animals: Mammals that like water, fish

Colours: Soft sea green, red violet

Element: Platinum, tin, pewter

Countries: Portugal, small Mediterranean islands, the Gobi & Saharan deserts

                          

The New Moon is on February 21st at 5:35 PM EST is Conjunct Neptune (lord of ideals). Neptune

The Source is symbolized by Pisces and its ruler, Neptune. Connected to all things magical and mystical, but also delusional and destructive, Neptune is amplified since recently returning to its home sign of Pisces for the first time in 150 years.

The February 21 Pisces New Moon inaugurates this new 14-year phase, as it joins Neptune to christen the ship. At this New Moon, all things that elevate the spirit are favored. Now’s the time to take that art course you’ve been dreaming of, sign up as a hospice volunteer, study mysticism or take a trip to Hawaii and swim with dolphins. But with Neptune there’s also the risk of being weighed down by fears and sinking.

Success at navigating Neptune’s waters depends on your willingness to trust the Great Unknown. This may not be easy, even for water signs who are accustomed to going with the flow. Heady air signs, practical earth signs and action-oriented fire signs may be challenged as well. We will all need to learn how to be more compassionate toward self and others, and pay attention to our intuition.  If you feel like you’re floating in the void, unclear of your direction, ask for dreams and hunches to guide you. Don’t allow your fears to spin out of control.

Because the New Moon in Pisces conjuncts Chiron, the Wounded Healer, opportunities exist for healing core wounds. But the New Moon also sextiles expansive Jupiter in sensual Taurus, providing a much-needed anchor to Mother Earth and the body. Preparing the soil for your spring garden or going for a hike will help to ground you.

In 2012, the Moon glances Neptune at 0 degrees (also in Pisces) just before the New Moon. You might ponder what’s awakened from the transit of Neptune Pisces in your natal house. That’s the house where the sign Pisces resides, even if you have no significant planets or points there in the birth chart.

What’s washing up on your psychic shoreline? It’s a lunation for enchantment, romance, and wild imaginings. And one that brings to your attention, what’s been wrapped in a mystery. It can be a beginning, in an area that’s been one of absolute befuddlement. And a time to let go of personas and masks that are mere covers for a more authentic self emerging.

What’s Happening:

• inexplicable moods that bring mysteries
  to the surface
• intense emotions
• picking up vibes from others
• feeling the oneness of all life
• yearning for Spirit
• soulful moments
• being drawn to the sublime, tender,
  loving expressions of art
• being overwhelmed
• wanting to take the edge off with drugs,
  alcohol, passive pursuits
• feelings of drifting
• inspired dreams
• tender touch

New Moon in Pisces themes:

• Dealing with emotional and psychic
  chaos.
• Seeing aspects of your life dissolve,
  and be revealed as illusion.
• Seeing that you’re an eternal being,
  having an experience.
• Wrapping up loose ends, resolving karma.
• Preparing for a spiritual rebirth.
• Forgiving your enemies.
• Coming to the aid of those who are
  suffering.
• Mystical experiences, synchronicity.
• Craving spiritual community.

It’s a Good Time to:

• meditate
• let emotions drift on by like clouds
• imagine and create
• be quiet, go to be early
• cut out the distracting noise
• take a long cleansing bath
• spend time near or by the ocean
• nurture heart ties
• cultivate community at church or the
  yoga studio
• stop talking and listen
• go beyond words to symbols, images,
  music
• expect a miracle

                          

It is important not to forget YOU. The Sun is you. Don’t forget you in your race to get everythinh else.

You can grow up and join a new group of friends that brings out the good in new, make you feel valuable, and yes – that you have fun with.

                          

Follow The Stars for invaluable insight into how the cosmos affect your life!

Many felt the force of Mars as he stationed (stood still) and made a prompt about face to retrograde motion on the 23^rd of January. Being a personal planet, his influence is often felt in our everyday lives. One year, when Mars was transiting the degree of my ascendant, I had an army of machinery in my front yard for 2 days – backhoes, chain saws, leaf blowers, every kind of equipment imaginable. Such is the power of a Mars transit. With Mars now retrograde until April 14^th, we can use this time wisely to complete unfinished projects, clear out negative health issues, or otherwise use the cutting power of Mars to release unwanted debris from our lives. It’s good to analyze the effects of Mars by house and sign in your astrological chart to understand how he will likely show up in your life.

Next on the retrograde radar is Saturn; he takes his turn from February 7^th – June 25^th. With both Saturn and Mars retrograde, we may feel as though we are just holding a place in the parade or time. Actually, this is a beneficial time period for the world stage as much will be happening behind the scenes in the way of negotiations and even efforts for peace. Hold on to the
vision that we are living in a time when anything is possible, including positive development for breakthroughs of all kinds.

Neptune enters his watery domain of Pisces in early February. Pisces is a sign of faith and trust – two qualities that Neptune in Aquarius has found difficult to express. I think Neptune especially in the late degrees of Aquarius has been uncomfortable
- much like a butterfly encumbered by the last vestiges of his chrysalis stage – carrying the heavy load that once offered protection, but is now just an empty shell.

Look for art, music, and harmonic resonance as Neptune moves into Pisces. The challenging squares of Pluto and Uranus are affording a polarization into our real world; it’s all unfolding within a divine and perfect plan. Enjoy your part in this play – we are all going to make it, and, it’s going to be good!

1^st Wednesday – Mercury Sesquiquadrate Mars, Mercury Semi-sextile Pluto, Venus Opposite Mars – We can try to reason our way through uncomfortable feelings seemingly created by shifting circumstances. However, when we understand that the urge to get it right  has been carried too far, we naturally gravitate back toward balance.

2^ndThursday –Versatility and changes in attitude keep us running in circles if we aren’t committed to a clear direction. Using other people as a sounding board may or may not give us clarity. Be careful to select people you can really trust if you are going to examine your personal circumstances.

3^rdFriday – Mercury Parallel Pluto, Neptune enters Pisces – The shore recedes in the distance and we are clearly on our way to a new destination. The world is transforming around us and we feel the need to be very thorough in our approach to our new life. Avoidance is a poor option so stay involved with the details of life.

4^thSaturday – Our feelings are soft; this is a good day to fix the emotional backbone of any relationship needing repair. Be careful that you don’t over-react to other people’s erratic behavior.

5^th– Sunday – Talk to people about your feelings; don’t be afraid to say what is really on your mind. Something new can emerge in the process of exploring the emotional bonds with another. The truth can be shocking.

6^thMonday – Sun Semi-square Uranus, Mercury Semi-square Uranus – New information may not be all that helpful, but expanding our horizons is generally a good thing anyway. Be calm if others don’t seem so keen on your insights. Friends and family are tense; there is a lot of insecurity around recent events.

7^thTuesday – Sun Conjunct Mercury, Saturn turns Retrograde, Venus Quincunx Saturn, the Full Moon – Even
though there is a feeling of urgency and we are tempted to throw ourselves into action, the path forward seems uncertain and it is not so clear as to what exactly we should do. Be patient; watch, wait, and plan.

8^thWednesday – Venus enters Aries, Venus Semi-sextile Neptune, Venus Contra-parallel Uranus – We seek harmony in a counterintuitive manner. Be sure that you can stay in contact with your inner being while reaching out to others.

9^thThursday – Mercury Quincunx Mars, Venus Parallel Uranus, Venus Conjunct Uranus – Our feelings change abruptly…we are apt to notice people in our environment that have been around for a while without being in our line of vision. Self
improvement is the motif that brings a feeling of satisfaction.

10^thFriday – Sun Quincunx Mars, Mercury Semi-square Pluto – Frustration can be overwhelming if we are in a hurry and feel a compulsion to act. It’s best to examine circumstances, talk to natural allies, and wait for more information.

11^th– Saturday – Jupiter Contra-parallel Neptune, Venus Semi-sextile Jupiter – You know, the big danger today is that when great expectations don’t materialize that we will miss the wonderful gift that is being offered up to each of us. This is a wonderful day, just very different from what we had been anticipating.

12^thSunday – Sun Semi-sextile Pluto – Integration of our heart contents and thought process seems to be an unachievable goal. Innovative impulses have to find a practical expression or otherwise be “tabled” for a while. We are missing important data
now; we see some things without being able to understand their true importance. We will be able to accomplish so much during the next two days; timing is everything now.

13^th Monday – Sun Parallel Mercury, Mercury Trine Saturn, Mercury enters Pisces – If you feel confused, you are not
paying attention; today is a real mental workout. Either learn from seeing the immediate results of what you do, or manifest your dream through effort. This is the time to will one thing with all your might and then be consistent and patient.

14^thTuesday – Mercury Conjunct Neptune – Life can seem very uncertain and it is hard to hold consistent thoughts unless you have a serious spiritual practice. This is a beautiful day to meditate and concentrate personal energy on your true heart’s
desire.

15^th Wednesday – Mercury Semi-sextile Uranus, Mercury Contra-parallel Jupiter, Venus Square Pluto, Mercury Parallel Neptune, Mars Sesquiquadrate Jupiter – So many distinctions seem to collapse, it is hard to grasp definition. The last two weeks have been so transformative that we have not kept up with our own changes. Relax; mental numbness is momentary.

16^th Thursday – Mercury Sextile Jupiter – See the truth, tell the truth, and listen intensely to your own internal process. So much information emerges from somewhere deep within your own heart, listen.

17^th Friday – Sun Contra-parallel Jupiter – We are looking for the middle path as we try to combine many different sources of information. There is real opportunity now; don’t be afraid to act but also don’t be in any great hurry. Take one step at a time but keep moving.

18^thSaturday – Sun Parallel Neptune, Sun Trine Saturn, Mercury Sextile Pluto – Remember what you are doing. It is
fine to stop and help others, but keep your eye on your ultimate goal. Important information arrives and allows us to complete some long standing project.

19^th– Sunday – Sun enters Pisces, Mercury Parallel Saturn, Sun Conjunct Neptune, Mercury Contra-parallel Mars – Regardless of the confusion, we are able to bring our thoughts forward and connect with the most important people in our lives. Even though others can be a little irritable we can accomplish a lot if we stay calm.

20^thMonday – Spirits are bright and we are in an innovative mood. We may feel something calling us from far away, this is our muse. Create something of beauty and share it.

21^stTuesday – Venus Semi-square Neptune, Mercury Sesquiquadrate Saturn, the New Moon, Sun Semi-sextile Uranus, Mercury Contra-parallel Venus – This may seem like a very long day as we see some things that we can’t actually get; this is frustrating only if we have unrealistic expectations. Take note of what isn’t working and then be willing to start over.

22^ndWednesday – Mars Contra-parallel Saturn, Venus Sesquiquadrate Mars – It’s ok to work hard but be certain
that you are being productive at some level. There are some problems that we can see now without being able to get closure. God answers every pray but sometimes the answer is “No!”

23^rd Thursday – Mercury Opposite Mars, Mercury Semi-sextile Venus – Don’t take resistance personally. Matter of fact, do your best to overcome all feelings of being diminished by criticism; seen correctly, negative words are really veiled help coming from the Divine.

24^th Friday – Explosive energy drives us toward immediate action…look and observe before acting. Is this what you really want to be doing? It is easy to make a change now, just be sure it is the right one.

25^th Saturday – Sun Sextile Jupiter, Sun Contra-parallel Mars, Mercury Semi-square Jupiter, Venus Contra-parallel Saturn – Seize the opportunity to expand your sphere of influence now. Don’t be afraid of commitment, the benefits outweigh the difficulties. This is a golden time for meeting new people and bringing about a genuine understanding.

26^thSunday – Sun Contra-parallel Venus, Sun Parallel Saturn – We are in some kind of negotiation now. Things that we have done in the spirit of love will bring us a fertile reward now, which is more love. Actions bring responsibility; we are building
new attributes into the core of our personality.

27^th– Monday – Venus Parallel Mars – Our passions are stirred but it is hard to express what is inside with any coherence or practical meaning. Rather than just getting involved in external entanglements that will not satisfy us, it is best to use this time to create harmony between our internal inconsistencies.

28^th Tuesday – Sun Sextile Pluto – We have the opportunity to clarify, rectify, and transform our higher aspirations. We find law and will creating the context of our lives. This is a time of being able to take a great leap forward.

29^th Wednesday – Mercury Contra-parallel Uranus – We have reached a turning point. Being able to try something new without falling into impulsive iconoclastic behavior is a great virtue. We have our own lives and projects, but take time to help others and be charitable with your colleague’s shortcomings.

                          

This ushers in the Chinese New Year of the Dragon. In fact, it’s the year of the Water Dragon, or the Black Dragon, and it’s all about how we handle power. What do we do when we have the power? How does our ambition factor into what’s changing in our lives? Are we truly ready for Good Fortune? There’s been such abuse of power over the past decade that the psyche of the Collective is rather deeply bruised. In such circumstances, a lack of trust or confidence can thwart the capacity to receive abundance.

For those of you born in the Year of the Dragon; 2012 holds new beginnings and much fortune. You will be very lucky. If you are starting a new business this year, it will be likely be very prosperous. 2012 may be a year you consider chasing after your wildest dreams. Lots of exciting things will happen.

There will be a few other signs that can expect to especially lucky this year as well because they are compatible with the Dragon. Those folks born the year of the snake and the rat will do well, especially if they are starting anything new but most notably a new business.

Born in the Year of the Dragon.

Those folks born in 1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, and 2012 are born in the year of the dragon.

The year of the dragon is always considered a very successful year for business. However dragons are not known to be big savers. They are apt to be flamboyant. So everyone, no matter what sign you are, may feel it is easier to spend this year than save. This is because the energy of 2012 is associated with the dragon so it influences us all in some way or another. However it is a great year for money to be made in new ventures.

Because marriages are new beginnings, we will probably see an increase in weddings. Those of you getting married in the year of the Dragon will be especially blessed.

It’s going to be a challenging year for people born under the Dog because the Dog clashes with the Dragon. Rabbits will be lucky and have some benefits. So will Rats, Tigers and Monkeys, which all compatible with the Dragon. Horses and Snakes, however, will not enjoy the energy of 2012 as much as the other signs.

The New Moon in Aquarius is on January 22nd at 2:39 am EDT. When the Moon is new in Aquarius the Sun is also in Aquarius

This New Moon is considered auspicious as a doorway to finer cosmic vibes. It’s Lunar Imbolc, or Candlemas. It’s time for idealism, and welcoming fine fresh vibes and possibilities. All is new, as the Sun grows stronger everyday, and we sense spring just around the corner. At Imbolc, we light candles and ask for faith to see us through the last days of winter.

The New Moon is a time of beginnings. You can set intentions or do a New Moon Ritual that grows with the lunar light and reaches fruition at the Full Moon.

Aquarius is about shared energies, in groups, making this key for coming together in ritual. You’ll want to be sure you’re on the same wavelength, since group harmonics play an important role now. If you’re not in synch with your current circle of friends and colleagues, go out and seek those that are an inspired match. This New Moon is about allies for the future, who are tuned in to the highest vision for the whole.

What’s in the Air:

· brainstorming innovations

· emotional detachment, but with egalitarian attitude

· global networking for causes, social change

· virtual meditations for peace

· awareness of interconnectivity

· glamour and futurism

· shocks to the status quo

· united communities

· ahead-of-its-time thinking

· Thoughts are Things.

New Moon in Aquarius themes:

· Upgrade the quality of your thoughts.

· Hit the reset button of your mind.

· Rising above polarizing left/right paradigms.

· Connecting with like minds, as part of “evolutionary” family.

· Letting go of negative influences on your mind.

· Freeing yourself from mind control.

· Being your own guru, authority, wise one.

· Contributing to the collective visioning process.

It’s a Good Time to:

· show appreciation to your colleagues

· join an association, union, club, group or party circuit

· develop a privacy barrier in your virtual life

· meditation, pray, do yoga or any other focused moving art

· fish around your imagination for a genius idea

· break out of your mental boxes

· Shake up your routine, to see life from new angles

· make friends with someone eccentric

· join with those creating the future you want to see

· be a visionary

· be free