Author: Ingrid

New Moon

The January 2^nd New new is in Capricorn. This new moon is at 12 degrees trine to Uranus and semisextile to Saturn. Saturn and Uranus were in a square in 2021. They were responsible for the clash between rules and control and freedom and revolt that we saw displayed all over the world over lock-downs and mandates. Difficult and divisive on a global scale, these issues also crept into our homes, work and relationships. and they caused us to review the structures in our lives. Maybe we ended a relationship or a living situation. Maybe we left a job. It may be that we were forced out, either by a decision-maker outside of ourselves or by circumstances that left us feeling like we had no choice. This New Moon is throwing light on these two planets still in a relationship, but starting to separate. While the experience is still fresh, we are given a chance to look at the circumstance it brought to us and to set intentions for what we now want. Trines and semisextiles bring opportunity, but they require us to act and can easily be missed opportunities.

Not to worry, the asteroid Toro is conjunct the New Moon helping us to “take the bull by the horns”. Toro is the asteroid that signified moving forward with precaution, unusually in a dangerous situation.

The New Moon is also conjunct Tantalus. This asteroid tempts us with something we desire but is likely out of our reach. Maybe we are tempted by the idea that things will go back to normal… pre-2020. These very real temptations represent our needs and our desires, but the temptation, should we decide to indulge, will certainly fall short. Don’t let the temptation lead you away from the opportunity that is now available.

The final asteroid conjunct the New Moon is the asteroid Sphinx. The Sphinx conjunct this New Moon helps us to peer into the mysteries of the ages. The sphinx represents the fixed signs of Taurus (the body of a bull), Leo (the feet and tail of a lion), the Scorpio (the wings or an eagle), and Aquarius (the human head). These are also the elements of Earth, Fire, Water, and Air. The Great Sphinx of Egypt tracks the cardinal directions and the turn of the seasons. The Great Sphinx is also aligned with the procession of the equinox and the turning of the ages. Said to be built in the age of Leo, we are now embarking on the age of Aquarius, the opposite sign to Leo.

Edgar Cayce channeled that the Great Sphinx was created by the Atlanteans. He also said that the sphinx contained a hall of records, containing records from that time and that they would be found at the opposite time of Leo, the Age of Aquarius. If we are really at the dawning of the Age of Aquarius, this new moon may bring those mysteries further into the light.

In the series Initiation on Gaia, Matias De Stefano explains from his memories that we are in a direct timeline to the time of Atlantis – time and space dimensions allow us to connect with that time. What do we have in common with that age and what does it suggest about the times we are in now? Plato told the story of Atlantis and described an advanced society. Said to have been so advanced that it became evil, it was submerged underwater. If we in these times somehow mirror the Atlantian times, what lessons can we learn so that we don’t repeat mistakes?

In his Yosoy project, Matias De Stefano suggests that the key is to align ourselves – a process that  Matias, suggests started on November 11, 2011 (11.11.11). At that time we began a process of balancing ourselves in line with the turning of the ages – the processional clock reset of Dec 21, 2011. Now, he suggests this window comes to a close and we move into a time of balancing the world on Feb 22, 2022 (02.22.22). This job of balancing the world he says, cannot be accomplished without first balancing ourselves.  The sphinx conjunct the new moon brings in the elements, the seasons, the directions, and the passage of time for us to reflect on just how well we have accomplished this and points to what we do now as being very important to the turning of the ages.

This New Moon is a great time to bring in any ceremony that brings in the elements and the concept of space and time. Indigenous cultures with shamans have a wonderful practice – the sand painting. To create a sand painting draw a circle, call in all of the elements, collect sticks, stones, leaves representing the elements, and then blow into each item the items of your being calling to be balanced. If you have anger towards your mother… take that stone and blow with your breath and intention… “clearing the anger I have for my mother”. If you have money issues, take a stick and blow into it “my issues with money”… and so on. Then place them into the center of the circle and allow mother nature.. the matrix of life, to balance.

Happy New Moon.

The Full Moon on December 18^th is in Gemini. Gemini is the twin sign, it’s always got two sides, several options, and multiple routes… This Gemini full moon doesn’t fail us in this regard. It’s riddled with paradoxes!

Gemini is associated with travel, education, media, commerce, and commercialism. It represents the respiratory system (lungs) and the nervous system (Gemini’s are not known to sit still). One or probably two… of these areas will come to a culmination at this full moon.

The moon in Gemini is trine Jupiter in Aquarius bringing in optimism about the future. It lets us envision changes and advances, but is also square to Neptune in Pisces generating a sense of disappointment and disillusionment with whatever is happening.

The ruler of the moon is Mercury, which is in Capricorn. This sobers the moon but also brings it a grounded feeling. Mercury is trine Uranus sparking original thinking and solidly grounded ideas but squares Chiron which makes it feel insecure about striking out and expressing ourselves. What if we are wrong? What if we fail? Who will see our point?

The Sabian symbol for the full moon is “bankruptcy granted to him, a man leaves the court”. This points to failure. We’ve come to the end of the line. There is no other way out. We may have tried to avoid it in every way possible, but finally, reality sets in and we now have to cut our losses. Bankruptcy results in loss, but there is also a sense of relief. However, with a slate is cleaned and we can start again. But were are also at the bottom with nowhere further to go except back up. E

Involved in that clean slate are the consequences of bankruptcy. We may not be trusted and we may not trust ourselves. What led to this failure? We may feel confused about how we got here.

But we now have a chance, free of the pressure, to pause and learn from our mistakes. In business, they say businesses fail three times before they finally succeed. In learning, it’s only in failure that you can truly deeply learn. In travel, you sometimes need to get lost to find your way! Breath deeply, sit still, and gauge your next move.

The full moon at 27 degrees of Gemini is also opposite the galactic center. This is a time when information pours into our world through the portal of the luminaries sitting at the center of our universe. This provides an opportunity for new information to come in. The best way to use this energy at the full moon is to see what needs to be now accepted and what needs to be discarded.

Philip Sedwick, who wrote extensively about the galactic center in astrology offer’s up an exercise to take advantage of it’s energy. I recommend this as part of your full moon ritual this month:

An exercise that works well is the “I Get To Be Wrong About…” drill. On a sheet of paper write, “I get to be wrong about,” across the top. Now add the statements of fact you wish to intellectually eradicate. This looks like, “I get to be wrong about that fact that…” The second part fills in the faulty beliefs previously maintained. These fractured concepts can deal with any area of life. For instance: “the fact that men are not sensitive or don’t listen,” “the fact that I can’t make enough money being spiritual,” “the fact that sex in relationship wanes after six months (or your favorite interval),” “the fact that the world cannot live in peace,” or “the fact that people will never understand the vital life-force energy of the soul,” all offer examples. Documenting these ideas brings them out of the subconscious into the conscious. If you’re not sure what failed beliefs you have, make up one to suit any recurring obstacle you encounter in life.

After the deletion exercise is done, do the creed-building exercise. With deliberate attention, possibly over a series of efforts, define what you do intend to carry within your consciousness as an active, contributing belief. Make these specific, open-ended and clear.

This effort takes care of the mental element. Sometimes, though, the psyche insists upon clinging to old beliefs because its need for stability. It confuses familiarity with good. To address this part of the problem, the psychology and ego must be superseded. This becomes an energy evolution.

Then….

Since the information freely rendered by the Galactic Center tends to be very progressive, emotionally confrontational and far out, perhaps a non-personal question serves the process better.

Without going anywhere in intentionally altered consciousness, with eyes open, senses alert, track the flow of information. A stream of consciousness begins. This stream rivals the energy of an arm of a galaxy. It’s rich, strongly logical and precisely wise. No vagueness occurs in the Galactic Center. The information is incisive, direct, informative. If you experience wandering dialogues or thin responses, your inner tracking dish needs a nudge to firm up on the exact degree. It would not yet be precisely aligned.

Should one be tracking the Galactic Center, physical sensations often accompany the flow of information. These sensations confirm the accuracy and relevance of the content. To ease one’s uncertainty about new information, the Galactic Center grants the following classic physical signatures: itching scalp, burning in the palms, gurgling stomach, heat in the back of the neck or at the base of the spine, pressure on the temples of the head and overall tingling. Sometimes a light-headed feeling like that experienced after consuming an excessive amount of sugar or caffeine confirms the tracking.

This information needs documentation. You could write it down. Usually, the flow is so furious that you lag behind in the physical writing process. Recording it works. The use of video or audio devices captures everything. For those up to speed with voice recognition software on the computer, this method works especially well. Grasp it all without losing a lick.

 

The New Moon is in Sagittarius and is also an eclipse.

Sagittarius is the truth seeker. To seek its truth it must get lost in a different country, sit with masters and gurus, debate with the highest academics, connect with God, a higher intelligence, or a path to enlightenment. As this is a south node eclipse, it is calling on us to let go of the lower forms of Sagittarius – self-righteousness, dismissing others’ beliefs, preparing what to say in your head, and not listening to what the other person is saying. Fortunately, as the sun is blocked by the moon, a moment of silence happens and listening is the result!

The Sabian symbol for this eclipse is “a widow’s past brought to light”. This speaks of unfinished business coming up so that we can move on. Maybe we see the truth of who the spouse was. In our grief he or she was perfect, but now we can say… Ya! he was a jerk, ya! She was controlling. The truth comes into the light and helps us to accept and move on. This happens, not just in relationships, but in all areas where we have experienced a loss that stops us from moving on.

This new moon eclipse has other aspects that support this idea of coming to terms with the truth. The first is that it is conjunct Mercury. Mercury helps us to seek knowledge and expand our worldview. It helps us to be curious and open to other ideas. The eclipse is also on the great attractor. The great attractor is not a planet, but a point in the heavens… it’s a black hole in the Laniakea Supercluster. The Great Attractor gets its name because, like a magnet, it draws everything in toward including the milky way, which also obstructs it. To see what’s there other frequencies like infrared are needed. This points to what is needed at this eclipse. A different frequency allows us access to the great unseen mysteries  – with the eclipse currently at this point, they are flooding in… but at what pole of the magnet are we operating? Are we attracting or repelling?  Seek out ways of raising your vibration to operate at the attraction pole, like meditation, sitting by the seaside, interacting with your plants, practicing gratitude, and singing. Like the door in the closet to Narnia, this may open up an entirely new world… and world view!

The new moon eclipse is also on Huya. Huya’s namesake is the Wayuu rain god (the Wayuu are indigenous people from the Venezuelan and Bolivian areas). She is associated with abundance and environmentalism. This eclipse also calls on us to view the truth of abundance and our natural world. Mother earth is considered sacred in the worldview of the Wayuu indigenous peoples. So much so that t they inspired a law…Law of the Rights of Mother Earth. The rights include the right:

• To life: It is the right to the maintenance of the integrity of life systems and natural processes which sustain them, as well as the capacities and conditions for their renewal

• To the Diversity of Life: It is the right to the preservation of the differentiation and variety of the beings that comprise Mother Earth, without being genetically altered, nor artificially modified in their structure, in such a manner that threatens their existence, functioning, and future potential
• To water: It is the right of the preservation of the quality and composition of water to sustain life systems and their protection with regards to contamination, for renewal of the life of Mother Earth and all its components
• To clean air: It is the right of the preservation of the quality and composition of air to sustain life systems and their protection with regards to contamination, for renewal of the life of Mother Earth and all its components
• To equilibrium: It is the right to maintenance or restoration of the inter-relation, interdependence, ability to complement and functionality of the components of Mother Earth, in a balanced manner for the continuation of its cycles and the renewal of its vital processes
• To restoration: It is the right to the effective and opportune restoration of life systems affected by direct or indirect human activities
• To live free of contamination: It is the right for preservation of Mother Earth and any of its components with regards to toxic and radioactive waste generated by human activities~ wikipedia.org

What else do the indigenous peoples of the world say about the abundance and the environmental needs of the earth? At this new moon eclipse, it’s time to listen.

Happy Solar Eclipse.