New Moon
October 19 2017
Greetings!
The New Moon will occur at approximately 3:11 pm, Thursday, October 19th here in Washington DC.
The Sun represents our vitality, our life force, and at times our ego. In contrast, the Moon represents our emotional responses and our soul.
Once per month the two luminaries meet by astrological degree and sign and form a conjunction. This blending of energy is what is known as the New Moon.
Whenever any planetary body contacts the Sun it receives an energy boost and is reborn. The Moon is the fastest of all the heavenly bodies and as such it becomes reborn or renewed every 28 days when it meets the Sun during a New Moon.
The ascendant is one of the most sensitive points in a chart, which indicates how the world sees us. Aquarius is rising in this New Moon, which makes the chart ruler Uranus by modern astrology, or Saturn if you use classical dignities. Uranus and Saturn have more influence over the chart.
Also, at the New Moon the lunar nodes are across the 1st house/7th house axis. The south node is in the 1st house of self, and the north node will be in the 7th house of our interpersonal relationships with others. This indicates that one of the themes of this New Moon is focusing on self vs others.
The New Moon itself will occur at 26 Libra which adds focus to the Libra themes: relationships, compassion, fairness, and balance. In this New Moon chart, the sign Libra is locked or intercepted in the 8th house of what we share with others: sex, taxes, values, the metaphysical, and death. The 8th house is where we let go of the things or people who don’t serve our higher purpose.
The Sun and Moon are accompanied by four other planets in the 8th house, creating a strong energy focus called a stellium; this represents an abundance of energy or an emphasis placed on that house or sign. So the Sun, Moon, all three of the personal planets—Mercury, Venus, and Mars—and Jupiter are all bringing our focus to 8th house matters.
As I explained earlier two other planets carry significant importance in this New Moon, they are Saturn and Uranus. They both can be considered to be the New Moon chart rulers. As such, their energy exchange with any planets affects the entirety of the New Moon chart.
Saturn is sextile the New Moon, as the two bodies are approximately 60 degrees apart. This is a complimentary aspect which provides ease and reassurance to any decision making which has to occur and will help to stabilize the 8th house New Moon. It provides a sense of knowing that what you are releasing is for your own higher good.
Now let’s look at the other chart ruler, Uranus, a slow-moving planet that takes approximately 84 years to return, or make a complete revolution around the Sun. Uranus spends an average of 7 years in each of the zodiac signs as it makes it way around the zodiac. Uranus is the planet of shock, sudden change, and significant shifts of consciousness.
When Uranus makes hard aspects—opposes or squares—to other planets, it can bring about chaotic change, which often can feel overwhelming but usually pushes us toward our own spiritual evolution. Uranus is sitting at 26 Aries, in direct opposition to the New Moon. During the New Moon, Uranus sits in the 2nd house of what we value: movable possessions, money, stability, and security. Uranus’ energy breaks through and breaks away from anything no longer needed. It’s an awakening.
With Uranus in Aries—the sign of self—opposed the new Moon in Libra—the sign of partnerships—we going to have to evaluate what is important in our lives and our relationships with others. Uranus will also break through our own ego, pushing us take a long hard look at ourselves and how we are part of the equation.
With so many personal planets in the 8th house of release, don’t be surprised if this New Moon opposed Uranus is a kind of cosmic house cleaning. It’s the perfect time to toss what no longer serves your greater good and begin with a clean slate. With Saturn anchoring the Ascendant and sextile the New Moon, more than likely the purposeful changes you make at this New Moon have staying power. It’s time to set your intentions and make them positive!
Until the full Moon,
Bright Blessings
Tara
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