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 Pisces 2*27*25
Thursday evening's New Moon in Pisces has a lot of water energy. Water element processes life through the emotions. Water feels things. And, just like water, emotions are meant to flow. Pisces as the mutable water sign is especially sensitive to the emotions that are showing up "out there" in the collective. It is the last sign of the zodiac. Pisces sees the bigger picture; how we are all connected and are part of a tapestry that extends beyond any limits...
Consider your boundaries. There is a huge difference between going with the flow and being swept away by the tides because you are unanchored.
New Moon in Aquarius 1*29*25
The first New Moon of 2025 happens on Wednesday morning. The Sun and Moon meet up at 9 degrees of Aquarius. They are amplifying the fixed air sign energy that has been building since November, when Pluto entered Aquarius to start a 20 year transit. The last time Pluto was in Aquarius was the late 1700s, a time of drastic shifts in life as it was known then, including the American, French, and Industrial Revolutions.
Aquarius, as the fixed air sign, has a vision for society that is grounded in freedom and honors individual uniqueness. Aquarius challenges the status quo and ignores rules that are designed to maintain it. For Aquarius, each person is the authority of their individual life. Aquarius is dedicated to the concept that each person has a particular zone of genius and deserves the support required to operate there. In that paradigm, society is the ultimate beneficiary.
New Moon in Capricorn 12*30*24
We wrap up 2024 with a New Moon in Capricorn on December 30 at about 5:30 pm (EST). Capricorn is the cardinal earth sign and its New Moon is a time to clarify what "matters" (see what I did there? Earth sign - matter...)
In astrology, everything is part of a cycle…[W]e have had opportunities to redefine ourselves in terms of important relationships and clarify how the world works. With this New Moon in Capricorn, we embody these understandings as we express our purpose; we bring the awareness "down to earth". Capricorn is the sign of ambition, patience, maturity, discipline, and strategic advancement towards a goal. It expects nothing less than your best. It is the energy that pushes you to be the best version of you. Like all signs, its energy can express in a variety of ways.
New Moon in Sagittarius 12*1*24
December starts off with a New Moon in Sagittarius. The Sun and the Moon will meet at 9 degrees of Sagittarius. This New Moon amplifies the energy of Mercury's retrograde in Sagittarius which started November 25. Mercury is drawing attention to beliefs that need to be reviewed for possible revision, including beliefs about ourselves. Saturn at 12 degrees of Pisces is forming a challenging aspect (a square) to the Sun/Moon. Saturn is the planet of reality checks and discipline. With Saturn squaring the Sun/Moon, we will be shown where competing priorities cause tension within us. Are you being honest with yourself?