New Moon in Pisces During a Mercury Retrograde in Pisces

We're a week into a 3 week Mercury Retrograde in Pisces and lo and behold we have a New Moon in Pisces today! A fresh start in the midst of reflecting. 

Pisces is a sign that is all about going with the flow. About tuning into your spirit, all that is, the universe and your intuition. It's about fantasy, ideals and imagination. It's about the infinite and infinite possibility. It's definitely a time to dream of what you would like in your life. Don't limit yourself. The possibilities are endless. Yet, it's a time where you should't try to control too much. See where life takes you. See how it unfolds. With the retrograde your mind may seem out to lunch, and while you may have to work extra hard to maintain your daily responsibilities, the intuitive flow state you find yourself in, the emotional connection to everything and the sense of tripping out, could be really interesting. What you need could be found within those spaces. There is already a sense of 'newness' within the retrograde. Although still there may be important things to think about. Take a look at territory you're revisiting. What important insights and discussions come up. Usually Mercury Retrograde happens when a big important decision needs to get made or a big life change is about to happen. Of course it can bring with it the annoyance of technology or appliances going on the fritz. Take your time doing things as it's easy to overlook things. Also, people from the past could come up. A lot of the time this doesn't mean anything, so just be discerning. 

Mars in Capricorn is exactly sextile the New Moon, which is really nice because it brings some grounding energy to the rest of it. There's a lot of spacey, dreamy, in another dimension sort of energy, but yet there's quite an emphasis on Capricorn, giving us an anchor. Grounding down our dreams in reality. Mars in Capricorn in general reminds us that just because it's a retrograde we can't stop making our way up the mountain so to speak. Keep moving towards your goals as you discover what the retrograde has to show you. Mars in sextile to the New Moon just emphasizes this. There's a lot of energy. There's propulsion forward. It's a balance between flow and not just sitting still. With this energy, don't decide to just sleep your life away for three weeks, keep going! Make shit happen, just in an in tune, non forceful manner. 

The day before the New Moon, the Sun was trine Uranus in Taurus, which still impacts the New Moon. There's lots of change and stimulation about. The unexpected. You certainly can't stay stuck in a rut. Mars was making this aspect earlier this week as well, so there's lots of this energy about. Elements of surprise, the unexpected. Changes. Urges to keep changing. An exciting, stimulating quality. It's a retrograde, but the energy certainly isn't dull.

Then the Sun a couple days after the New Moon will move into a trine with the North Node in Cancer. This energy impacts the New Moon too. We're moving into big destiny points. We're being nudged in the right direction. All of that being water energy, we're being nudged in a direction that we keep being nudged in, that of following our hearts and emotions. Let them be your guide. Like I said the mental energy is out to lunch at the moment, which is probably good because so often that energy doesn't help us out. So tap into those darn feelings! Open up your heart. Heart expansion, heart opening and heart awakening have been the biggest themes since the North Node entered Cancer. This is another big moment along that path. 

Last aspect I want to talk about today is not one to the New Moon itself, but happening at the same time. That is, Venus in Aries square Jupiter in Capricorn. There can be some growing pains with relationships or even projects or money maybe. They are the most beneficial and lucky planets though, so this isn't too tense of an aspect. Venus in Aries wants new beginnings in relationships. It wants to begin new projects. Jupiter in Capricorn is about growth, but not in a crazy, fast impulsive way. It's more slow and methodical. Perhaps it's about realizing that things can move forward and things can grow, but be smart in the process. The worst thing that people usually do with Venus square Jupiter is over indulge or overspend, so just be careful of that. 

It's an interesting time because there's actually a lot of new energy and new things pushing forward, just during a retrograde where we are also forced to reflect on some things as well. We're moving forward now and preparing to move forward more in the near future. It's a time to move forward, but in a go with the flow type state though too. 

Mercury Retrograde and New Moon in Pisces: Let Go of Mentally Trying to Understand and Surrender to the Flow

Is everybody ready? We are entering into a MAJOR Pisces zone. This is because we have a Mercury Retrograde in Pisces starting right now (March 5th 2019) that will last till March 28th and a New Moon in Pisces on March 6th 2019 (8:03 am PST). This next month prepare to leave typical reality behind and enter into a crazy high energy Piscean zone. It's time to go about things in a totally different way because what you're used to won't work during this time. At it's lowest this time could be very confusing or even chaotic. Yet, if you navigate this energy well, which I'm here to help explain to you (yay astrology!) this time can be really cool and profound. I have such a strong feeling that this is a time where it's so important to know what's up with the astrology because it can be a game changer. 

Before I even get into the specifics I want to talk about the overall way to navigate this energy because that's the most important thing at this time. 

The thing that you need to forget about this month is mental 'understanding'.

The thing you need to totally tune in with this month is 'the flow'. 

Got that? Ok let me explain.

Mercury has to do with the mind, thinking, and attempting to understand situations. Mercury however is in Pisces and there's this New Moon in Pisces conjunct Neptune. Pisces isn't about thinking or understanding. It's about connection to all that is. It's about flow. It's about surrender. When there is a situation in our life what we understand about it is always married to what we also don't understand about it. We come up with some answers though through thinking and then perhaps feel good about it or maybe we just get more confused or frustrated. All of this comes about through thinking. Right now though the typical powers of thinking will not work for us. All situations we must not attempt to understand. Perhaps we will realize that some things we rationalized in the past we truly didn't understand at all. We filled in the blanks with rationalization and it may not have been the complete truth of the situation at all. At this time when events happen or when you connect with people, don't try to rationalize or understand. Go with things without needing to know why. Follow what you feel about them and also get deeply in touch with your intuition. If an opportunity comes up and you want to do it, do it without attempting to understand or fit it into the rest of your life. If you feel repulsed by something and don't want to do it, then don't. If something doesn't work out just let it be. It simply isn't working out. Don't obsess or attempt to understand it. It's the same with people who you connect with or who may come into your life. With Mercury Retrograde the past can come up. Don't try to understand or make sense of that either. Just let it be what it was and appreciate it or not. It's time to just accept things. To just be. To let things flow. In this state of flow and surrender, acceptance and complete going with how you feel about things is where the magic happens. Through getting out of your 'head' you'll start to see what is true and how much your can't understand and that's completely ok. A new way of being will be born that is needed in this strange space this next month, yet it can impact how you live your life from here on out. It can be so powerful. You may break free from illusions as you realize that your mind brought those about when you thought you understood a situation, but all you really did was assume. 

Ok, so now let's talk a bit about Mercury Retrograde specifically. When Mercury is Retrograde it is closer to the earth and appears to be moving backwards. It isn't though. It just looks like it. It's energy is actually super heightened and it's so close we can either lose perspective or even get overwhelmed with the energy. However since astrology is always from the earth's perspective since we are inhabitants of earth there is still a 'backwards moving' quality. When looking at an astrology chart Mercury moves backwards in degrees during a retrograde. This is why we can become reflective at these times, re-do things, spend some more time working on something before moving on and why the past comes up. Getting back to the fact that Mercury is closer to the earth than usual means that retrogrades can be a 'buzzy' time filled with connections and communications. Also just lots of information. Sometimes it can get to be so much that there is a shut down and it can become a quiet and withdrawn time. If that happens it may be needed and beneficial, so it's totally good to go with that. This time with it being in Pisces though our minds are not extra activated in the usual way. We may be extra intuitive. Things we are thinking could feel like 'downloads' from the cosmos. If we got too into our heads at this time we could end up in a very confused and chaotic state, so don't go there! 

It's also important to note with all this energy that substances at this time could lead to a rather dark rabbit hole. The energy is such that you could seriously feel high sometimes (or who knows maybe all the time!) without taking anything! 

Mercury Retrograde is known for technology and appliances going on the fritz and I think it's cause it's so close that the energy just gets too intense, things can crap out. I guess it's good to take note of, but perhaps can't be helped. 

Mercury Retrograde can also be known for miscommunications or a time to be careful about signing things or traveling. It doesn't have to be that way at all. These are just results of higher 'buzzy' energy. It you are careful and take your time attending to details and are not impulsive you can avoid difficulties. 

Alright now let's tie in the New Moon in Pisces energy! As with all New Moon's it's a new beginning point. With it being in Pisces though conjunct Neptune, which is the planet that rules Pisces, it's a different type of new beginning. One that comes with surrendering to the flow. Being ok with the fact that all may not be clear and you may not know what will happen next. One that can bring such strong spiritual connection and connection to the universe. It's time to trust in the cosmic forces as we move forward. The New Moon and Neptune are also conjunct the asteroid Vesta in Pisces. Vesta has to do with our 'inner flame'. 

Guys this is such a crazy powerful time! We are entering a time if you're open to it to align with your inner flame and spark. The cosmos. The cosmic forces. The flow of life itself. Forget about the small human acts of rationalizing and trying to mentally understand. Of course thinking is an important part of life as a human on earth and it's not like we're going to stop thinking completely or anything. At this time though, what's more important is surrender to the great, vast, beautiful flow of life without needing to control, understand or see where it's going. Reality and dreams may be hard to differentiate between now. So what? We must flow or become chaotic or confused right now. Always trust your intuition and your feelings during this time. Stop trying to mentally understand everything. This time can be so epically magical and interesting if you go with it. 

🚤Wishing you all smooth sailing in this new navigation of life this month. May it lead you to where you are meant to be and open you up to radical new ways of being and dealing with situations and people in your life. I'm honestly so excited and fascinated to navigate the seas of the month ahead with this totally different way of operating and I hope you are too! 🚤

New Moon in Pisces: Time to Heal Your Connection to Your Spirit and the Universe to Birth a New You

On Saturday March 17th 2018, we are having a New Moon in Pisces! A connection to Chiron makes this New Moon a great healing opportunity. 

New Moon's always mark a period of new beginnings where we can plant seeds. This is an interesting one though because Pisces is the end of the zodiac and this New Moon is taking place at very late degrees of Pisces. So there is a feeling of needing to complete something at this time. We have the astrological new year coming up next week, which starts to usher in new energy. Yet, then we have a Mercury Retrograde and we will need to reflect. There's lots of different energies right now. We have newness and opportunities for fresh starts, yet needing to complete a cycle and the need to reflect. 

With the New Moon in Pisces what we do have an opportunity for is a new beginning on the level of of spirit. The most significant thing happening during this New Moon I think, is a conjunction to Chiron. Chiron is at the end of Pisces as well. It has been there since 2010 and is about to leave in April. Not only are we tying up an astrological year, but we are also ending a Chiron cycle. 

With this New Moon happening next to Chiron at the end of Chiron's time in Pisces we have an opportunity to heal. Especially the things we have gone through since 2010. Time to lay those issues to rest. When we heal and integrate these lessons, we are able to have a fresh start on a soul level at this time. 

The things that are begging to be healed at this time have to do with our spirits and our sense of spirituality. If you have been disconnected from your own spirit, it's time to connect. No more feeling lonely and isolated. No more feeling like something is missing. What you're missing is your own beautiful true self! Connect to the universe and all that is as well. Whatever your beliefs may be, connect to some sort of spirituality. Remember there is more than this material world. Maybe when you think about the bigger picture, it doesn't all seem so hopeless. Think about this vast and amazing universe you are apart of! 

This is a time to stop being a victim. Embrace yourself and your experiences. It's also important to stop escaping. It's kind of funny that this New Moon falls on St. Patrick's day because lots of people like to drink on that day. Some may really feel like it because of the Pisces energy, but that is the lower manifestation of Pisces. You won't heal your wounds in a bottle. You can heal them when you start to realize how whole you already are on a spirit level. Escapism through substances will only block deeper connection. It won't fill the void you feel either. 

While the goal is to heal, we may find that wounds come up at this time. We could feel sensitive. Let the healing process happen though. Chiron in Pisces is only trying to heal our disconnection from the universe and our spirits and all the wounds that come from this disconnection. At the end of Chiron in Pisces, it's just so important to realize this. We will have a retrograde where Chiron will go back into Pisces later in the year and we will have an opportunity to revisit some things, but it's still important to heal now. Humanity has become disconnected from spirit and it's time to heal. We've been so focused on this material world and all the madness. We're missing out on the unity, beauty, and wonder of our souls and the universe. 

~Overall this is a time to let go of the old and finally lay some wounds to rest. Heal our connection to our spirits and all that is. Then during this time you can birth a new you. A you that is more healed and connected than before. When this happens, watch the magic unfold~  

New Moon Solar Eclipse in Pisces

We just finished up an old Eclipse cycle at the last Full Moon with a Lunar Eclipse. Now we are starting off a new Eclipse cycle with energy that will last till August, with a New Moon Solar Eclipse in Pisces on Sunday ( February 26th 2017 6:58 AM). There are New Beginnings abound! Even though you may not necessarily see the effects right away. 

New Moon's always kick off a new lunar cycle. It's when the Moon is at it's darkest point and it starts waxing towards full. This means the energy is ripe for manifesting new things into your life. With a Solar Eclipse this energy is just even stronger. The week leading up to this New Moon Solar Eclipse we may feel more prone to withdraw our energy a bit and maybe even to reflect on what we would like in our lives. This is because the moon is waning, so our energy is a little lower. We are preparing for some big new beginnings though. 

The New Moon Solar Eclipse is in Pisces. The Piscean energy is much stronger than it would normally be however as Mercury, Neptune, Chiron and the South Node are all in Pisces as well. It's interesting to note that 3 other planets (Venus, Mars and Uranus) are all in Aries, which is Pisces neighboring sign. This means that the energy is very clustered. Take a look at the chart above to see what this looks like on paper. The left side shows the conglomeration of Pisces and Aries planets. 

With all the Piscean energy we all may feel a little sensitive. Pisces has trouble with boundaries so if the energy of this New Moon Solar Eclipse really impacts you, you may pick up on others feelings etc. Be careful and try to protect your energy during this time. Pisces energy is great to get in touch with yourself on a spiritual level. This is a highly intuitive time. Meditation around this time is highly recommended! It would be the ideal way to get in touch with these energies. Creativity may also be enhanced because of the Piscean connection to imagination.

Neptune is the planet closest to the New Moon with a conjunction. Neptune is the planet associated with Pisces, so this aspect even further enhances Piscean energy. This influence makes us so energetically sensitive, our empathy is heightened, intuition strengthened,  the draw to the spiritual is stronger, and also me may feel more tired. Resting and meditating are important. 

While the New Moon Solar Eclipse is going on, there is an exact conjunction of Mars and Uranus in Aries and they are both opposing Jupiter. 

Uranus in Aries and Jupiter in Libra's opposition is something I never seem to stop talking about as it's cropping up all the time these days. They have been in exact opposition before and now they will be in exact opposition again since Jupiter went retrograde. The lessons have to do with a pull between wanting to break free and explore your individuality and the pull of growth and harmony within relationships. The pull between the 'me' and the 'you'. 

Mars being conjunct Uranus is influencing the Uranus side of this opposition. People may be putting more energy on themselves and their individuality. Don't forget to keep your relationships fair however. This energy may make people want to charge ahead and start new things that are near and dear to their hearts. Mars with Uranus brings some erratic energy though, so careful of rushing into things without thinking about them first. That Jupiter opposition to Mars can just heighten impulsiveness as well, so be careful with that. 

~Overall this is an exciting time ripe with positive change! If you've been waiting for something new to happen this is the time! ~

Pisces New Moon and Retrogrades: A Time For Reflection and Turning Inward

There is quite a lot going on in the stars and the universe at the moment. The energy is quite intense and I'm sure most people are feeling it. It has been a time to reflect and to purge what no longer serves us. This may be a hard time, but it is a powerful and important time nevertheless. This weekend there is a pileup of astrological events. There is a New Moon in Pisces, Mars is going retrograde and so is Saturn.

On Friday February 28th 2014, the morning starts off pretty great, as Mercury finally goes direct from being retrograde. Any miscommunication and appliances/electronics gone awry should finally be cleared up. That night at 11:59 PM (PST) there will be a New Moon in Pisces. Every New Moon is conjunct the Sun, but this New Moon ( and Sun) are going to be conjunct Neptune and Chiron. This Stellium is going to intensify the energy of Pisces. This could be quite an intuitive and psychic time. Your imagination could run wild and this would be a great time for any artistic endeavors. This energy could make you feel quite sensitive though, you may feel confused or like you just want to escape. Pisces is feminine and introverted, so if you feel like staying home and escaping from the world, that's OK. Since the New Moon is about manifesting don't forget to write down what you'd like to manifest. I've talked about this before, but you can manifest your desires by making a New Moon jar, journaling about what you'd like to manifest, or lighting a candle and putting your wishes/desires on a slip of paper underneath. Some good things to help manifest with this particular New Moon and stellium in Pisces are, spiritual goals, things you'd like to heal emotionally, or beliefs that you would like to heal. Chiron brings a strong energy of healing to this New Moon in particular, showing us that we need to transcend our wounds and our pain.

Shortly after the New Moon, on Saturday March 1st 2014 at 8:24 AM (PST), Mars goes retrograde in Libra until May 19th. This retrograde will have a lot to do with relationships, particularly because for a while it will be conjunct the North Node in Libra. Mars retrograde can make it hard to express anger properly, which can lead to frustrations and conflicts within our relationships. The important thing is to just remember this, so if a conflict comes up we can take a step back from it and try to calmly work out our issues. This is not a good time to take action or to start projects. It is however a good time to reflect on action we would like to take in the future, especially with relationships. It's time to take a step back and carefully think out plans we would like to make. We might also feel like we have lower energy during this time, which is perfectly normal. It's just a time to turn inwards and meditate on what we would like in our lives.

On Sunday March 2nd 2014 at 8:19 PM Saturn goes retrograde in Scorpio for 4 months. This will be a time to reflect on responsibility and control in our lives. We will  most likely take a look at our lives and see if we have control over them and if we take responsibility for ourselves. We might have to  break off relationships with people who are controlling or we may get out of  jobs, living arrangements or other situations where we feel heavy authority manipulating us. We must take control over our own lives because no one else really has that power, at least only if we give it to them. It's also a good idea to take a look at our lives to see if we are controlling, manipulating or taking responsibility for others. If this is so, we must learn to let them go, to be free to take charge over their own lives. Saturn has to do with karma, because of this, karmic patterns of control may emerge. If this happens , it means it's time to stop the patterns, so we can be free from unnecessary and frustrating control. Remember this is a good time to reflect on these things, I wouldn't take action right away.

The next few months are going to be a really important time to reflect and turn inwards. This will be quite an introverted time. We will need to turn our gaze inwards and review ourselves and our lives and make plans for new things we would like in our lives and to make plans to rid ourselves of whatever doesn't serve us in our lives. This is a tough astrological time we're living through, but don't worry, we will emerge out of it like a butterfly emerging from it's cocoon, so much freer and lighter than before.