New Moon in Scorpio: Where Are We Going Next?

On Saturday (November 18th 2017 at 3:42 AM PST) we will be having a New Moon in Scorpio. This New Moon is not for the faint of heart. We are in the midst of transforming and moving forward, yet we may feel frustrated or not sure in which direction we should move. 

New Moon's always have that weird mixture of introspection and a burst of energy for a new beginning. Leading up to the New Moon, as the Moon wanes we may feel withdrawn and introspective. Then once that New Moon starts to wax and grow, we start a new monthly cycle. New beginnings start at that time and this time the push for a new beginning is a bit intense. 

We are having our New Moon in Scorpio this month and Scorpio's new beginnings always involve transformation. We've been in Scorpio energy for this past month with the Sun and various planets there and the big transit of the year: Jupiter in Scorpio. This means the idea of transforming something in our lives is not new to us at this moment. We are just still in the transforming process and this is another gateway opening in this process, just not necessarily an easy one. 

At the time of the New Moon Mars and Pluto are starting to form a square that will be exact the day after. Now Pluto is the contemporary ruler of Scorpio and Mars is the traditional ruler. See how this aspect is affecting the New Moon now? The two planets that rule Scorpio are making an intense aspect that is so integral to understanding the energy around the New Moon. 

This aspect between Mars and Pluto makes us want to transform something in our lives, but sometimes it can even force us. Mars in Libra is an energy that makes it hard to make decisions and move forward. Perhaps we have been wanting to move forward, but we are frustrated at what direction to take . Another manifestation of this energy is that we haven't been able to decide, but at this point in time we are getting a little push. This is a frustrating aspect not going to lie, and it can make some tempers come out. Mars after all does rule anger and Pluto rules rage. 

Mars in Libra is in detriment at this time as well. Along with Venus in Scorpio, Mercury in Sagittarius, and even the Moon in Scorpio.  Detriment means a planet is in a sign that is the opposite of that which it rules. This means that all these planets ( and they're very personal planets) don't feel at home. So there's an uncomfortable energy we don't feel at home in. 

An aspect that may help us through some of this uncomfortable time of change is that Chiron is in a fading trine with the New Moon. This is a healing aspect. We're being urged to connect with the divine/the universe to help us get through these changes. Maybe we need to trust in the universe to guide us into the right direction even when it seems frustrating and confusing. 

~Overall, new beginnings are coming. We are being pushed to transform and we want to transform, it's just coming at a time when we all feel a little uncomfortable about it. The important thing is to remember to be strong and to remember what your heart truly desires. Scorpio is all about what we want at a soul level, nothing less will do. Remember how it feels to be in alignment with your souls desires, the happiness you feel in being immersed in the energy and things you love. That space and remembrance along with trust in the universe will help you get through this uncomfortable period of transformation.~ 

Full Moon in Taurus: Doing Away With Old Structures and Creating New Ones

Tomorrow (November 3rd 2017 at 10:23 PM PDT) we are having a Full Moon in Taurus. This is an intense Full Moon that packs a punch. Change and transformation are in the air! 

As I usually mention, Full Moons are a time of harvest, culmination and letting go. What is coming to a head at this time? What are we letting go? Well let's take a look at some of the themes. 

This Full Moon is comprised of the Moon in Taurus and the Sun in Scorpio. This means there is a tug of war between structure/stability (Taurus) and total transformation (Scorpio). Of course we have to try to find a happy balance between these things ideally. The Scorpio energy though, rules our deep desires and we are wanting those now. Especially since Jupiter entered Scorpio. Being in touch with our deepest desires is even a theme for the year. At this time we have to let go of structures that we are holding on to that feel secure, so that we can indeed fulfill our desires. 

While we are being urged ( and let's be honest, most of us probably don't actually need urging right now) to let go of certain things and go after our desires, we want to try not to act too rashly. The Moon is exalted in Taurus, so hopefully this good Moon energy will help us be grounded and stable enough in our emotions. 

Now this energy can play out in any area of our lives and it is best to look at our charts at 11 degrees Scorpio and Taurus to see how this will personally affect us. For some there could be some things that come up around romantic relationships. Scorpio rules intimacy and sexuality, so stuff could come up around that. Scorpio is also the sign associated with jealousy and Taurus with possessiveness and in past Full Moons in Taurus, these are issues that have been prevalent. I'm bringing that up now, cause jealousy and possessiveness could backfire with an aspect that is going on during the Full Moon, which is Venus opposite Uranus. 

Venus opposing Uranus has even more significance because Venus rules Taurus, the sign the Full Moon is in. This aspect means that the drive to break free and be an individual is at odds with the  desire to have compromise and harmony. As you can see, possessiveness won't work right now because it allows neither freedom nor compromise. Of course compromise is ideal right now, we just need to find a balance with our own individuality. 

Uranus's involvement in this Full Moon just further shows that we are in for some change. It was involved in our last New Moon too, so we have been on this path of change for a little while. 

Neptune is involved in the Full Moon making a positive and exact aspect. With this aspect there is definitely a dreamy vibe in the air. A lot of people may feel spacey and tired in the midst of all this crazy change. This is a good time though for spiritual insights and to be in touch with our intuition. 

The last aspect I want to mention that is going on at the time of the Full Moon is Saturn square Chiron. This may bring some wounds to the surface and feelings of victimhood. There also may be some wounds around what you believe. As in beliefs you may have about yourself or the world around you. Also there may be a feeling of disconnection. 

~Overall, this is a high energy Full Moon! We are changing and transforming that's for sure. It's similar to The Tower card pictured above. Structures in our lives that aren't in alignment with our deepest desires are falling apart, so that we can create new ones that will serve us better. Try to find balance in the chaos and healing by getting in touch with spirituality. Find compromise even within your desire to be free~

New Moon in Libra: Embrace the Element of Change

Tomorrow (October 19th 2017 at 12:12 PM PDT) there will be a New Moon in Libra. This is a very exciting New Moon with a lot of aspects. We have to expect the unexpected with this one. A portal of a beautiful, vibrant new beginning awaits if we are willing to embrace it. 

Leading up to the New Moon the energy is always a bit lower and everyone may feel a bit reclusive as the Moon is getting darker. When the New Moon hits though, it's a time of new beginnings and a time to manifest what you would like. This new beginning is quite a big one too. 

The most interesting part of this New Moon is an exact opposition to Uranus. One big thing to keep in mind with this month's new beginning is to expect the unexpected. Some people get annoyed with that interpretation of Uranus energies, but that is the truth! If we knew what to expect it wouldn't be unexpected would it? 

It's interesting because the crazy energy of Uranus tied up with the Moon is affecting the tides right now because they waves are pretty crazy around where I live. It's interesting to see physical manifestations of planetary energy like that. 

What we can say about Uranus for sure is that it always brings change. We're being reminded of change we still need to enact in our lives to live the life we want. Although, of course Uranus may just not remind us, it may just bring a change we needed unexpectedly! 

With the Libra energies of the New Moon we can't forget about relationships. This could be a new beginning in a relationship sense for some people. This could be within existing partnerships or even could be a potential time to meet someone. With Uranus tugging at the other end of the New Moon in Aries, we are reminded of our own individuality and freedom as well. If there is a new beginning in a relationship sense, it must balance the 'self' and the 'partner'. Balance is always key when talking about Libra. 

We have Saturn in a sextile with the New Moon helping us get our lives together in the way we need to. Helping us take practical steps and get structured properly. Saturn can be a harsh planet, but this time it's making a nicer aspect and helping us get down to business in a good way. 

Another interesting aspect to this New Moon is a sextile to Black Moon Lilith. I don't usually talk about Black Moon Lilith, but this is an interesting aspect especially because Black Moon Lilith is on the Galactic Center. Black Moon Lilith has to do with our shadow side and what we keep hidden for fear it won't be accepted. With Black Moon Lilith traveling through Sagittarius we have been dealing with our beliefs we have kept hidden and the parts of ourselves that are highly knowledgeable that we keep hidden. It also just hides the truth. In terms of actual truths or the truth of our own being and who we really are. In a personal way it's powerful, but it will be interesting to see what will happen on a more global or governmental level. There could be some whistleblowers or some truths coming out in that way as well. With the sextile to the New Moon, part of the new beginning on a personal level is to accept the knowledge we have and our beliefs and start to share them with the world. We need to come to terms with our shadow side and the TRUTH of who we really are. Black Moon Lilith being on the Galactic Center just makes this more powerful. The Galactic Center is the center of the milky way where a black hole is located. It is a huge source of energy. So with Black Moon Lilith sitting there we are having some powerful stuff come to the surface and it is impacting this New Moon. 

Last, but not least we have a bit of a looser trine/sextile from the Nodes to the New Moon. This is reminding us of our purpose. Reminding us particularly of our inner light we need to shine and to step into our authenticity. The recent eclipse was related to the theme of the Nodes, so we are being reminded of what that eclipse was urging us to do personally. Of course no matter where the eclipse was in your chart it is all about stepping into our authenticity, which ties in kind of nicely with the other aspects. 

~What a jam packed New Moon this is! Basically, at this time there is a portal opening in our lives. A new beginning. Doors opening. If we work with the energy, this could be beautiful. We are really being urged to get going on the path that is right for us all. Time to step into our authenticity, to embrace the truth of who we are, to stop hiding our knowledge, to get down to business creating the life we want and should be leading and to break free from anything holding our individuality back. Of course on top of that, we are urged to be in balanced partnerships that support this authentic life. Of course, there is also the element of the unexpected that we can look forward to! I can't stress enough what a powerful time this is!  ~

Jupiter in Scorpio: A Year of Deep Transformation and Growth

Jupiter entered Scorpio today, October 10th 2017 where it will stay until November 8th 2018. Wherever Jupiter goes it gives us luck and expansion. This year that luck and expansion touches on the themes of Scorpio. 

Scorpio rules transformation and I'm talking about really intense transformation. Like total destruction of things,  so that positive rebirths can happen. Jupiter on the other hand is the largest planet and one that rules growth and expansion. When you put these two together, you can expect this year to be a period of tremendous transformation and growth. Scorpio rules the depths of the self as well, so a lot of this growth may be inner growth in particular. Scorpio has the most intense emotions of the water signs, so there can be deep emotional growth as well. 

Basically we will be looking for change on a deep inner level and change that aligns with our true inner selves. There's a doorway opening around desire and what our souls truly desire. Scorpio does away with the superficial and whatever isn't in alignment with our true selves we will get ready to abolish from our lives. There is tremendous spiritual growth around for the taking . In fact anything taboo, spiritual or mysterious seems to hold interest for us now and we want to explore the deeper aspects of life. 

This past year with Jupiter in Libra, there was growth in 1 on 1 partnerships. We had to learn harmony and compromise. Change was harder though because Libra constantly weighs two options and is infamous for indecision. Scorpio is all about change however and now we can completely transform our lives and bring about that which is in alignment with our spirits and we can bring about our deepest desires. We have gone through some growth with 1 on 1 partnerships, but on a more mental, surface level. With Jupiter in Scorpio our relationships are now growing on the level of intimacy. We are now looking for intense sexual intimacy and soul level intimacy with another person. Not only with another person, but connecting on an intimate level with ourselves and with life as well.

Speaking of sex, Scorpio loves it and Jupiter expands everything. This means that sex drives could become more intense. There will be positive growth though around sexuality.

Other things that Scorpio rules are power and other peoples' money/shared finances. There may be some positive opportunities and support around joint finances this year. With Scorpio's drive for intimacy there could now be a desire to share your life with someone in a more material way like sharing financial responsibility or even a home for some people. As far as power goes, that is the one downfall of Jupiter in Scorpio. It expands the drive for power, which may be interesting to witness in the governments of the world. 

Jupiter in Scorpio will make two big aspects this year and they will be positive, so that's good news! One will be a trine to Neptune. This will be a wonderful aspect on a spiritual level and one that all water signs will probably feel in positive ways. The second big aspect is a wonderfully transformative sextile to Pluto. Pluto rules Scorpio, so imagine the transformation that could happen at that time! That aspect will be very welcome to water and earth signs alike. There will also be a mutual reception between Mars and Jupiter, which shall be nice too. A mutual reception is when two planets are in each other's signs. So Jupiter will be in Mars' original sign Scorpio and Mars will be in Jupiter's sign of Sagittarius.  When that happens we can really get some positive ventures going in our lives. We will at least have better aspects this year with Jupiter in Scorpio then we had with Jupiter in Libra last year. 

This year will be particularly profound for Scorpios and those born with Jupiter in Scorpio. If you have any planets in Scorpio, expect to have some kind of profound growth in certain areas of your life as well. 

~Overall this is a powerful and exciting transit! No more beating around the bush, it's time to go after what we desire and live a life that is satisfying to our spirits. An old order is dying out as well as everything superficial. It's time to experience the depth of life, the depths of our spirits and the depths of intimate relationships. ~

Full Moon in Aries: Changing Relationship Dynamics

Tomorrow ( October 5th 2017 at 11:40 AM PDT) there will be a Full Moon in Aries. The energy is quite intense around this one, but hopefully in a positive way. It's been intense in general astrologically and this is just one more piece to the puzzle. 

Full Moon's are an emotional time where things come to a culmination or harvest each month. The area of focus this month is relationships and relationship dynamics. 

With a typical Full Moon in Aries (which of course means that the Sun is opposing in Libra) we have a tug of war between the 'me' and the 'we'. The Moon in Aries wants independence, individuality and to do what it wants. The Sun in Libra wants what's best for the relationship. It wants harmony and compromise. This tug of war was accentuated with the recent opposition of Uranus in Aries and Jupiter in Libra. On a personal level this opposition was between what Uranus in Aries wants which is independence, individuality, and having the freedom to do what it wants and Jupiter in Libra who wants to grow through partnership and have compromise. With this aspect we had a tug of war between these two things before this Full Moon. 

We are trying to find the balance still between these two things, but the tug of war is coming to a kind of resolution. To start with, Mercury is also in Libra conjunct the Sun and is helping us communicate in a partnership sense and find compromise. 

Where it really gets interesting is that the planet that rules Libra (Venus) and the planet that rules Aries (Mars) are exactly conjunct at the Full Moon. So a middle ground and a balance may be found as these planets are working together. This aspect is nice for relationships in general and can be kind of sexy ( planets that rule romance and sex drive conjunct doesn't sound so bad....). They're both in Virgo though, which is a very practical sign. This helps with some practical and grounded solutions. 

Mars and Venus both made a trine to Pluto individually earlier in the week, which shows that things have been transforming on an individual and partnership level. These areas are undergoing a huge transformational shift, which is underlying all of this. 

~Overall, relationship dynamics are growing and changing. We are trying to find a balance between our personal needs and desires and those of a partnership/partnerships in our lives. We are getting practical about this and there is a lot of communication about our thoughts and feelings. Pluto is totally transforming the nature of things, tearing structures up from the roots and changing things positively for the better. Pluto doesn't let things stay the same. Pluto is the planet of death after all and we are witnessing the death of an old way of being. Pluto also rules rebirth however and that is what is happening now on a personal and relationship level~