A Magical Month Ahead!

Today marks the 1st day of the Lunar Calendar such as the one the Chinese follow, this is known as the Spring Festival and goes for 15 days.  It is a time when people return to their families and celebrate the past year and welcome in the New.  On the first day the Chinese believe you should not shower, clean or do laundry so you do not wash away all the Good Luck.  This year we will be entering the Chinese year of the Fire Monkey on February 8th. 

Tomorrow we also celebrate Lammas here in the Southern Hemisphere and Imbolc in the Northern.  Lammas is the "cross-quarter" day marking the first harvest of early grain, where the first loaf of the bread from the harvest is broken and shared in the name of the Goddess. All crops associated with grain and of the season are sacred to this time. It is a time to reflect on the successes of the year and to reward yourself for jobs well done. Lammas magic can be magic of facing up to change. The God gives his energy to the crops to ensure life while the Goddess, as Mother, prepares to transform into her aspect as the Crone. The God loses his strength as the days grow shorter. Traditionally this day falls on February 2nd, however astrologically it falls on February 4th this year.

For those of you in the Northern Hemisphere the Wheel of the Year is turning to Imbolc. Also known as Candlemass. For those of you going through Winter take a peek outside and get some inspiration from nature, you will see signs of New Life popping up everywhere. This weekend you celebrate Imbolc which is the mid-way point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. Astrologically the mid-way point this year is February 4th. As this date changes each year it is often observed on February 2nd.

 At Imbolc we begin to see the first signs of Spring, flowers are starting to bloom and the days are getting longer. Imbolc is the Celebration of the Mother Goddess with the young Sun God that was born at Yule. This is Sacred day for the Divine Feminine. On this day our Ancestors would initiate any of the young girls who had begun their Moontime into the Sisterhood and the Feminine Mysteries.

Mercury is also in Shadow Phase at the moment, which is the phase just after the actual retrograde period, until February 14th. This is the time to consolidate anything that arose during the retrograde period. Jupiter has also recently entered its retrograde phase, on January 8th, allowing us to look at issues concerning self-love and self-esteem. This phase continues until May 9th. 

We also have a rare event occurring in our skies throughout February, with five of our major planets in alignment. These planets include Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter. This line up highlights areas of Self-Worth, Abundance, Action, Communication and Personal Responsibility. 

Use this time wisely as the universe gives you a cosmic push in these areas. 

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New Moon in Virgo - 00:12 am AEST

 

 

Things have been quite on the Blog front for a while.  Lots of changes have been going on.  Big changes have left my life bearing little resemblance to what it was.  From the large family home I have downsized to a gorgeous little cottage I now call home.  Many other changes have also been going on in the background also, which has led me to where I am now.

 

Since Imbolc and noticing the first signs of Spring and with it many new beginnings, as the Wheel begins to turn towards the Spring Equinox later next month.  All of these energies perfect for the New Moon in Virgo in just over 5 hours from the time of this post.  So, my new life at Adytum Cottage begins.

 

The Sabian Oracle for today is “A Woman filled with her own Spirit, is the Father of her own Child” – This shows the ability, or need to be self-sufficient and responsible for one’s own life.  Often there is the issue of single parenthood, or the sense of having to raise yourself with little input from others….  It can show someone that they do not need the assistant of others for even the most complicated tasks…. We are all blessed with individual qualities…. The Immaculate Conception.  Doing everything…. Facing the world whole.  Single living.  Spiritual Experiences… - Linda Hill.

 

How has everyone been traveling with the Astro climate over the last couple of months?  It has been a hectic time for most and challenging.  The climate has given us the opportunity to really look below the surface of our life and address the things that were no longer serving us.  If we haven’t wanted to look deep inside many of us have been forced too, whether we wanted to or not.

The roller coaster of 2014 is not coming to a stop any time soon, we still have a number of planets retrograde until November, Pluto, Neptune and Chiron. Pluto is bringing up a lot of shadow aspects that we normally shy away from.  This is a good time for us to face our shadow aspects and embrace them, after all they are part of us.  Once we have faced our shadows we can clear them and move on.  Neptune is also assisting us in this area as it is the planet of illusion and when retrograde, the veils of illusion are lifted helping us to dig down deep and face what we have been hiding from.  Chiron, the wounded healer, brings up old hurts and anger from our past, allowing us to heal our wounds and allowing us to move on with our lives.

 

The first half of 2014 focused on our outer world where as now we are being shown our inner world.  Use these powerful energies to heal the past and move into the future knowing that you are loved and supported at this time.  Just as Spring symbolises new beginnings we are being urged to do the same in our lives now.  Use the energy of this New Moon to set your intentions for the next Lunar Cycle.

 

 

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Full Moon in Sagittarius

Friday 13^th June 2014

2.11pm AEST

 

Today’s Full Moon is quite auspicious, for many reasons.  Firstly, it is Friday 13^th, this is a rare event, and the next time the Full Moon will fall on Friday 13^th won’t be until 2049.  Friday is named after the Goddess Freya, the Norse Goddess of Love.  The number 13 also has special meaning.  For instance, we have 13 Full Moons each year.

Sagittarius is the sign of Truth Seeking and Truth Speaking.  Calling us to look deep within our souls and discover our own Truth.  Assisting us on this Spiritual Quest for our Truth, Mercury (the planet of communication) is Retrograde, this is the time to re-view, re-new, re-do.  Neptune (the planet of illusion) is also Retrograde, which is revealing to us anything in our lives that has been clouded with illusion. 

A few minutes before this Full Moon, Venus in Taurus, the planet of connection, opposes Saturn in Scorpio. Saturn in Scorpio forcing us to look at our emotional wounds and how we are relating to them.  Venus is urging us to forgive ourselves and heal.  It's time to own our self-worth.  Once we do, we can forgive others and dare to have free and strong relationships that are free of past wounds.

We are once again entering 'the Grand Cross Zone'. Now that Mars is direct again in Libra, it's coming into contact again with the Pluto/Uranus T-Square to Jupiter in Cancer. We get to re-visit how we're handling our new life!  Chiron (the Wounded Healer) is also in a close transit to the Grand Cross asking us to open our hearts to our truth.  This is the 3rd cross these four planets have formed this year, the Goddess always works in threes! It's the number of process.

The Sun in Gemini highlights our mental process, shedding light on how we perceive and interpret information coming through.  The Sun has been very active the last few days with several Solar Flares being released.  Energetically these flares can give us bursts of insights into our Soul.  In conjunction with the Full Moon in Sagittarius we are asked to look at whether these thoughts are helping us or holding us back.

 

Neurologically, we are in a 7 Universal Year.  In Numerology 7 is year of the Soul.  This is a year where we are all searching for our Souls Purpose.  It is also the time to nurture our Soul and do what makes our hearts sing. 

This Full Moon is a powerful one making us look at where we are in our Lives and making the changes we need to open us up to the Life we are meant to be living.  Review what is holding you back and with the energy of Sagittarius element of Fire release them making room for what your Soul is craving.  If we choose to try and ignore these issues the Universe will find a way to force us to confront them.  It is far more empowering and easier to work with these energies and controlling the cosmic ride we are on rather than against them causing more chaos and drama than necessary. 

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New Moon in Gemini

New Moon in Gemini.

 

 

Change is the key factor for this New Moon. Right now life is about to change in ways that you cannot begin to imagine. This can be welcome, or it can be a little unsettling depending on other factors in your astrology chart.  We are likely to undergo a series of highs and lows as you adjust to the changes.  Sometimes we will experience joy and sometimes sadness. This is an exciting time in life but with all changes there can be an element of fear involved.

 

Mercury, the planet of communication, is in Gemini at the moment.  All forms of communication will be highlighted at this time.  Keep in mind that Mercury turns retrograde June 6/7 for three weeks.  In the lead up to Mercury going retrograde take notice of what issues pop up as these can give us clues on what we will be dealing with during the retrograde period.

 

The New Moon in Gemini is also making a challenging aspect with Neptune.  Neptune is the planet of illusion so take care in how you perceive situations.  Neptune is also preparing to go retrograde on June 9/10 through to November 16/17.  When Neptune is retrograde it increases our sensitivity and receptivity to be much more acute.  This heightened sensitivity allows us to see far more than is possible when Neptune is direct. Our intuitive or inner vision that enables us to see situations from a different and more insightful perspective.  Use this time to see through the illusions that are in place in your life and make the changes that are needed for you to move on.  This is perfect time to give your intuition a workout.

 

Saturn is playing nice with Jupiter during June.  They are forming a grand water trine with Chiron.  This trine will be in play for whole month of June creating a deep healing time.  We are being asked to step up in our vibration and stand strong in our truth. 

 

In fact, 2014 is demanding us to follow our soul’s purpose, if we remain stuck in our current situation the Universe will kick us out and force us to make changes.  However, if we take the steps ourselves we will have more control over the direction we wish to go rather than trying fight the changes and not having control over our direction.

 

Venus has entered Taurus this morning.  Using this energy with the energies of the New Moon in Gemini gives us a chance to get clear on what our core values.  Now is the time to put into action any plans that were put on hold while Mar’s was Retrograde.  So far the energies of 2014 have been slow moving and have provided us time to work out the direction we want to take.  This New Moon starts of the next Lunar phase with a spark of energy.  June brings with it a Quickening of energies.  We will see our thoughts manifesting at far quicker pace than what we have experienced so far this year. 

 

During this month we will also be feeling the effects of the Asteroid Lilith.  Lilith’s energy can bring to the surface any anger that we have not dealt with.  However, if we stand in our own power and truth we can heal and learn from this energy.  There is a lot of Karmic clearing going on at the moment so be gentle and nurturing to yourself.  Many of us have had a rough ride so far this year but this is all changing now so get clear on your soul’s purpose and start putting into action your intentions for 2014. 

 

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Full Moon in Scorpio

May 15^th 2014

5.17am AEST

 

It seems that this month’s Full Moon in Scorpio has left me without the words needed to write this month’s report.  Scorpio is my birth sign and the murky waters of emotions have surfaced in true Scorpio fashion for me.  Scorpio is all about death and rebirth so it seems that I am in the midst of the limbo that exists between the two. 

 

The Full Moon in Scorpio is one that illuminates that which is buried deep within our subconscious.  When these deep emotions surface we are given the unique opportunities to heal and move on from that which holds us back.  Allowing us to make room for what we wish to attract in to our lives.

 

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New Moon in Taurus - Partial Solar Eclipse

 

 

This New Moon falls in Taurus.  The Taurean New Moon brings the Goddess Venus to help us with the new beginnings and awakenings triggered by The Lunar Eclipse at the Full Moon two weeks ago.

 

This New Moon brings with it a Partial Solar Eclipse closing the door on this current Eclipse Phase.  This Eclipse speaks of health, health of the body, mind and soul and what our true values really are.  The Goddess Venus is here to help us step into our power and begin Living the Life we are meant to Live.

 

How did everyone get through the last couple of weeks?  We have had some intense energies thrown at us.  April has been a ride and a half, however it is not quite time to get of the ride.  For a summary of the last couple of weeks check my last post for the Full Moon in Libra.

 

We are still feeling the effects of the Cardinal Grand Cross that peaked last week, the planets involved are still in the process of moving out of this formation.  The Taurean New Moon tonight brings us grounding energy which we have been lacking the last few weeks.  We will find it easier to ground our Mind, Body and Soul feeling more centred than we have been.

 

The theme with this pair of Eclipces has been one of clearing out the old and now having the space to bring in the new.  During this time we need to care for ourselves as we welcome in our new way of life.  Do not think you are being selfish needing to take time out for you, in fact you are being Self-ful.  Self-Care is not selfish it is Self-Ful which is something we all need to practice.  This can be a hard concept to get our minds around at times especially when we have to do and be for so many around us, let alone taking time out for ourselves.  At the end of the day though, if we don’t care for ourselves we won’t be able to care for those around us.

 

It is said that during the Eclipses the veil between the worlds are at their thinnest.  Quite interesting considering tonight is the Eve of Samhain here in the Southern Hemisphere.  Samhain is time when we honour ancestors.  Check back here tomorrow for a full Samhain Report.

 

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Full Moon in Libra - Blood Moon

Tuesday 14^th April 2014

Total Lunar Eclipse – Blood Moon

5.51pm AEST – Maximal Eclipse

 

If you thought April had already been a Roller Coaster ride then you had better hold on tighter because the ride hasn’t finished yet.  This month’s Full Moon is packing an extra whammy!  This Full Moon is the first in the upcoming Tetrad which is a series of four Blood Moons over the next twelve months.  There is myriad of symbolism attached to Blood Moons.  One thing that most astrologers agree on though is that Eclipse’s highlight and areas of our lives that are in Shadow. 

 

With the astrological line up we have already experienced since the start of the Year most of us are already well on the path of clearing out what no longer serves us.  This Eclipse gives us a glimpse of what is still in Shadow.  This Full Moon is in Libra which is all about balance.  Balance in our Relationships, balance in our work commitments and so on.  Many of us have begun the process of removing Relationships that are not in balance and not serving our Higher Purpose.  These Relationships may be work related, social or romantic.  Remember that when we sever any relationship we go through a stage of grief so be kind and nurture yourself during this time. 

 

We are also approaching the peak of the Cardinal Grand Cross in the night skies.  The line-up of the Cardinal Grand Cross formation is one of the most difficult alignments. It happens when four planets hold the same (or close) degree in the four cardinal signs of Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn — each planet making a 90 degree angle from each other. Not sure what I mean? Just think of a big square in the sky and you’re in the middle and everyone is arguing around you; everyone has their own agenda and not cooperating.  The planets involved in this Grand Event are Uranus, Jupiter, Mars, and Pluto. What does this mean? Change. Total gut level, hyper focused change.  The effects of this Grand Cross have been in play since January and will continue to influence us until July this year.  This combined with the two Black Moons we had in January and March, Mars and Saturn Retrograde many of us already feel like we have had our lives shaken up.  This Blood Moon will shine a light on anything that hasn’t been shaken up yet.

 

 All of these influences could be leaving you feeling like your head and life are in a spin.  Don’t stress though we are being given the opportunity to make the changes we need to make to Live the Life we were born to Live.  So if you are in the midst of change don’t fear or worry, things are happening the way they are meant to and you are completely supported by the Universe.  Be kind and nurture yourself and trust that you are right where you are meant to be.

 

Blood Moons are also said to be a time when the veils between the worlds are thin allowing us to communicate with the other side.  Similar to what happens at Samhain which is April 30^th, here in the Southern Hemisphere.  We also have a Partial Solar Eclipse at the New Moon on April 29^th.   I will write more about these events as we draw closer to the close of the Month and the Dark Moon.

 

 

I wish you all a wonderful and restful time over the next week, however you choose to celebrate this time.  I am off to spend some much needed ME time and Reconnecting with Our Great Mother Gaia for a week. 

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Tarot for the New Moon in Aries

Monday 31^st March

Page of Wands

 

Be Creative - take a novel approach, be original, invent, find a new area of self-expression, use your art, come up with a solution, and go in a new direction.

Be Enthusiastic - jump in wholeheartedly, get excited, show optimism, be the first to volunteer, be passionate, get your blood flowing.

Be Confident - tackle a challenge, say "yes, I can", believe in yourself, stretch your envelope, move beyond doubts, focus on success, know that where there's a will, there's a way.

Be Courageous - take a risk, be daring, have an adventure, avoid the sure thing, take assertive action, be a leader, overcome a fear.

The Page of Wands is a messenger bringing you opportunities for passion. He delivers real chances to experience creativity, courage, charm and inspiration - the wonders of the Wands suit. In readings, this Page suggests that an opening may appear that excites you, feeds your talents, or dares you to be great. When you see such a chance, act on it!

 The Page of Wands can also stand for a child or young-at-heart adult whose interactions with you involve independence, high energy, risky behaviour, or shared enthusiasms. Sometimes the Page of Wands implies that your entire situation is suffused with the spirit of excitement and adventure. At such times, feel free to express your individuality and power with light-hearted abandon.

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New Moon in Aries

Monday 31^st March Southern Hemisphere

5.46 am

 

After a period of embracing new and exciting ventures and meeting new people, it is now time to stop and take measure. A new chapter recently started in your life and now you need to ask whether or not you have created sufficient time and space. Are there still some things that you need to discard from your old way of life? Have your loved ones truly accepted the changes? The answers to these questions may be a little confronting. In a world that encourages accumulation and ambition, it is often difficult to let go of worldly pleasures. However, that is exactly what you are being encouraged to do. In a few year’s time you will be able to truly express this new side of yourself, but right now there is still some fine-tuning needed.

 

At whatever age this phase occurs, it is time to contemplate your life lessons and let go. This may involve literally stepping out of an on-going battle, moving home, or resigning from a job. On the other hand it could mean that it is time to forgive and forget someone's hurtful actions. This does not mean that you have to become involved with that person again, but rather than you choose to continue your life without resentment or bitterness. To a certain extent events may be a little out of your control right now. Destiny is playing a prominent role. It is part of your life's journey to go with the flow as much as you can during this period. At the end you will feel like a butterfly that has transformed from a pupae. Author Richard Bach sums up this period in the following saying, "what the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly."

 

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Full Moon in Virgo

 17 Mar 2014, 4:10 am, AEDT

 

After a period of embracing new and exciting ventures and meeting new people, it is now time to stop and take measure.  For many a new chapter has recently started in life and now it is time to ask whether or not you have created sufficient time and space.  Are there still some things that you need to discard from your old way of life?  Have your loved ones truly accepted the changes? The answers to these questions may be a little confronting.  In a world that encourages accumulation and ambition, it is often difficult to let go of worldly pleasures. However, that is exactly what you are being encouraged to do. In a few years’ time you will be able to truly express this new side of yourself, but right now there is still some fine-tuning needed.

It is now time to contemplate your life lessons and let go.  This may involve literally stepping out of an on-going battle, moving home, or resigning from a job. On the other hand it could mean that it is time to forgive and forget someone's hurtful actions.  This does not mean that you have to become involved with that person again, but rather than you choose to continue your life without resentment or bitterness.  To a certain extent events may be a little out of your control right now.  Destiny is playing a prominent role.  It is part of your life's journey to go with the flow as much as you can during this period.  At the end you will feel like a butterfly that has transformed from a pupae. Author Richard Bach sums up this period in the following saying, "what the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly."
 

The Sabian symbol for the Moon at 27* Virgo is:   A group of aristocratic ladies meet ceremonially at a court's function.    All societies need certain rituals that hold and focus the energies of the people so we can act as a community.   It is the feminine spirit that holds the hopes and wishes of any society.   And it is the Divine Feminine who is calling to us now to remember we are all one--which we depend upon each other.   It reminds us to be courteous, thoughtful and compassionate as we head into the tumultuous times coming our way this April.

 

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Why I'm so excited about New Year's Eve? - It might not be what you think.

 

 

 

What an amazing year 2013has been!  A roller coaster ride would be putting it mildly I think.  Many of us have been pushed to make major changes in our lives.  With all changes there are endings and beginnings.  This causes grief, fear, challenges and excitement, quite often all at the same time too.  All of which is confronting and exhausting.  For me personally and many I know this past year of the Snake has truly been one of shedding my old skin making room for what I my Soul is craving and calling me to become.

 

 

I love this “in-between” week.  The week between Christmas and the New Year.  Before Christmas is a crazy time and then we are blessed with this “in-between” week where most of us are able to switch off for a bit.  Let our bodies have time to catch up and our minds to slow down.  It is a time that we can breathe and just be.  However you wish to be, Relaxing, Playing, Catching up with Loved ones or taking time just for you. 

 

This year I am so excited about New Years Eve and Day.  Although not for the reasons you might assume.  This year we are really blessed to have some fairly extraordinary events taking place and I for one am not going to let this opportunity pass by without taking advantage of the promise what it can become!

What makes this year so different you might ask?  Well!  Where do I start?  Yesterday, December 29^th, the sun completed it’s 22 year cycle by reversing its polarity.  Every 11 years the sun changes flips, swapping its North and South poles.  Although this doesn’t cause us any physical effects as such on Earth, energetically there is a lot of activity. 

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This year we also have the Dark Moon on New Year’s Eve and the New Moon on New Year’s Day.  The last time this happened was 19 years ago.  It is also a Super New Moon meaning it is at its closest point of orbit to the earth.  Pluto is also closely linked to this New Moon which is likely to create very strong and powerful endings and beginnings.  Pluto’s connection will also create a sense of self-empowerment.  The New Moon phase is traditionally the time withdraw and go within to examine ourselves and set in place the changes we wish to make.  This is a powerful time to set our intentions and what we wish to manifest for the coming lunar cycle.  Combining this with New Year makes it a super charged time to set our New Year Manifestations!  We also have an extra whammy for January as we have a 2^nd New Moon on the 31^st coinciding with the Chinese New Year of the Horse.  When I think of the year of the Horse I imagine charging ahead full of speed and energy for whatever lies ahead of me. 

 

This New Moon is in Capricorn which is ambitious, imagine the Goat steadily making its way up a Mountain.  This just adds even more energy to our New Year Manifestations.

 

In short my suggestion for this New Moon/Year aim High.  Make your Intentions for 2014 bigger than you can imagine.  You have the energy of the Universe behind you, supporting you and encouraging you to step in to your Soul’s purpose bigger and better than you ever have before.

 

New Year’s Eve be sure to allow some time to be truly grateful for what 2013 has provided us, the good and the bad.  The challenges and the triumphs because without the lessons of the low’s we cannot truly appreciate the highs.  Celebrate what you have achieved and learned.  Bless 2013 and release it making room for all the amazing things 2014 has in store.

 

Happy New Year to all may it Blessed and Amazing!

 

 

 

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