New Moon in Sagittarius

Sagittarius New Moon

Less than a week into Sagittarius season, the Sun and Moon come together at 7:06am PDT tomorrow. The New Moon is a time to dream a new dream.

Ruled by Jupiter, the planet of expansion, benevolence and abundance, this New Moon’s energy is one of wisdom and optimism. 

Jupiter has spent the last year in Sagittarius, and as it moves through the finals degrees of its home sign we are attuned to intuitive insight and spiritual inspiration.

Sagittarius is an energy of hope, luck and idealism. It encourages us to aim high and not concern ourselves with the details. Sagittarius sees the big picture, and allows optimism to fuel the journey.  

This New Moon asks you to honor your dreams and to listen to what is calling you. 

What is the vision for your life? What are your hopes and dreams?

Give voice to your intentions and trust that the path will appear.

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Check in with the heart

Check in with the heart

Tomorrow the moon makes its way from new to full- the sun’s light will reflect on half of the face of the moon. The first quarter moon is a time of reckoning- what seeds did you plant at the new moon last weekend? As the moon waxes to full, it is a time to continue to build on what we have started- or to course correct and take a different path.

When the moon is at its first quarter, it is making a square aspect to the sun: the sun in Taurus is 4 signs away from the moon in Leo- making a 90º angle. When two planetary bodies are in aspect to one another, it simply means there is an energetic relationship dynamic- some aspects are easy, others are more difficult.

Taurus is the middle of spring- it is the Earth element at its fullest expression. Leo is the middle of summer- it is the fire element in its fullest expression. The moon moved into Leo today and will perfect in its square aspect to the sun in Taurus tomorrow, meaning, they will be exactly 90º away from one another. 

A square aspect is considered to be dynamic and sometimes challenging. Taurus and Leo both hold the middle of seasons in tropical astrology- meaning they are both ‘fixed’ signs. The sun in Taurus has been bringing our conscious awareness to our desires, our values, and our embodied experiences. The moon in Leo is bringing our emotional awareness to our creativity, self-expression, and pleasure. The energy of Leo is warm, generous and radiant.

The first quarter is a change to reevaluate and notice what isn’t working. As you continue to work towards your goals and dreams, take a few moments over the next couple of days and listen to your heart. Feel your heart beating. Ask yourself if you are expressing yourself from a heart-centered space. This is a time to bring your goals into alignment with your creativity.

What is your heart saying?

Listen.

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Breathe it into life

Breathe it into life

The New Moon: when the night sky is dark and we can only see the stars. The Sun and Moon come together in the sign of Taurus this Saturday, May 4. Taurus is the sign of the Earth, the body and of abundance. It is spring at its fullest expression: abundant, fertile, and expansive. The Sun will continue to move through Taurus for the next few weeks until it moves into Gemini on May 21.

Taurus is the bull- tenacious, strong and virile. It is the stabilizing force following Aries- the impulsive, assertive and quick moving sign that initiated the light of spring. Taurus is the yin expression of Venus: aesthetic, sensual and embodied. The middle of spring is a time to slow down, become present, and awaken our senses. The magnetic quality of Taurus allows it to accumulate, grow, and draw in possessions. When Taurus becomes destructive, it is possessive, greedy, and controlling. But in its highest expression, Taurus is highly creative, and has the ability to manifest its desires in the physical world.

At the time of the New Moon, Mercury and Venus are still in Aries, firing up this lunation. With Mercury in Aries, our mind is quick and impulsive; our communication is assertive and honest. Venus in Aries can make us impatient, and our desires may fluctuate and change from one moment to the next. Mars is speeding along through Gemini, an energy that is open to lots of ideas but easily loses focus. It is dynamic, but has difficulty following through..

This lunation requires taking the time to balance the various energy of the planets. Venus in Aries is the ruler of this New Moon- igniting us and inspiring us as we plant our seeds of intention. But this energy can burn out easily, and Taurus wants to plant seeds and grow that which is stable and able to provide sustenance.

Taurus describes our values, our worth, and it is the energy that sustains us. What do you value? What is of worth to you? What sustains you?

You are a spiritual being in human form. Our time here is finite. Your desires want to take shape.

Trust that your needs will be met. Trust that you are supported. Trust that every day is a day of possibility.

Create. Breathe life into your dreams and watch as they grow, expand, and come into form.

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