The Journal
Current Energies
Here we talk about New Moons, Full Moons, eclipses, retrogrades and other shifts in planetary energies that influence each of us.
New Moon in Sagittarius 12*19*25
It's amazing to think we are at the final New Moon of the year, but here we are. On Friday evening, the Sun and Moon will meet at 28 degrees of Sagittarius. New Moons are times of initiation, of new beginnings of things that are under the purview of that sign. For Sagittarius, this includes beliefs, morality, and ethics. Sagittarius is the mutable fire sign. Like its sister fire signs, Aries and Leo, it is oriented towards the "big picture" and motivated by ideals. Like all mutable signs, there is a tendency for restlessness.
The symbol for Sagittarius is the arrow notched in the bow, drawn back and ready to be set free to explore new territory. Sagittarius is here to push boundaries, expand awareness, and grow beyond what is known. The preceding sign, Scorpio, is here to plumb the inner depths of emotions. After all this interior investigation, Sagittarius shifts the focus to the world at large. Sagittarius is not interested so much in having vast amounts of knowledge - that is more in line with its Gemini complement.
Sag wants to deeply understand the world it inhabits by exploring new places, people, and ideas. It is looking for ways to expand its understanding of how the world operates, and more importantly, how it should operate. Sagittarius wants to move beyond the accepted boundaries - what is known - and increase the cache of what is understood in order to inform and enhance the human experience.
Full Moon in Gemini 12*4*25
Thursday evening is the last Full Moon of the year. The Sun at 13 degrees of Sagittarius is opposite the Moon at 13 degrees of Gemini. The essence of this Full Moon is change. Gemini and Sagittarius are mutable signs. In addition to the Sun, Mars and Venus are both in Sagittarius, although not close enough to the Sun to be making a conjunction. And, Saturn and Neptune are making their final pass through mutable sign Pisces before moving forward into Aries in early 2026. With six planets in mutable signs, things are unsettled and shifting. Mutable energy prevails during times of change, as one condition, project, or situation is ending and another is getting ready to begin. Mutable energy is the realm of "no longer, but not yet." Let's unpack it.