New Moon in Aquarius - January 24, 2020
On Friday, January 24, 2020 (1:43 PM PST and 4:43 PM EST), the moon begins a new cycle in the rebellious and radical sign of Aquarius. The sign that moves to the beat of her own drum, thrives when she creates her own path, and is used to being called weird. She’s different, she’s quirky, and she’s all about the freedom she needs “to be her.” Oh, and I should mention that she carries the archetype of the genius, too. You might think she’s odd, but here’s the thing: she’s supposed to be. And while society or friends or family might try to cage her, if she chooses to conform to a predictable life that appeases what everyone else wants for her, there’s a good chance, she’ll lose her soul in the process.
So what does this mean for this New Moon?
In many ways, it seems like this New Moon is giving us a preview of what’s to come throughout the rest of this year.Next month Mercury will retrograde and will spend part of the time in Aquarius. Saturn then kicks off a few months in Aquarius before it moves back into Capricorn, until the end of this year, when on Winter Solstice, both Saturn and Jupiter enter Aquarius. This Aquarian energy seems to hold the key for breaking through into new and uncharted territory.So take a moment and think about your life for a minute. Where have you been caught in a feedback of loop of doing the same thing on repeat? What in your life has become so familiar and comfortable that you’ve started to live on autopilot? Is there anything in your life that has outgrown its use? Where are you holding onto outdated beliefs, structures, and ideas? What would it look or feel like if I gave myself permission to think or do something differently?What would it look like if I created my own rules for this particular situation?
See if you can use this New Moon’s energy to help you see what needs to be deconstructed, disassembled, or maybe even demolished in your life. At the very least, during this New Moon you’re likely to feel the Aquarian energy chiseling away at whatever has grown stale and stagnant. If you could reveal the real you, in your fullest potential, who would we see?
So this New Moon comes in like a breath of fresh air, especially after the last two really intense eclipses we’ve had and it’s inviting us to move into new perspectives, open ourselves up to outside of the box thinking, and is encouraging us to embrace our most authentic self that isn’t influenced by the crowd. It’s also an excellent time to pay attention to your inner genius. You know, that part of you that just seems to know what to do and how to do it. It’s almost as if your inner genius knows what it would look like if you lived from the place of your fullest potential. Just imagine that for a moment: the real you, living in your highest expression of self and creating the path in front of you. Feels freeing, doesn’t it?!Of course, this is much easier said than done, but it gives us a window into what we’ve attached to and where we are still functioning with our outdated thinking and conditioning.
I do want to mention that Uranus, the ruler of Aquarius, the planet that likes freedom and acts as a catalyst for change, is making a challenging aspect to this New Moon. It’s one of those times where the only way to prepare is to expect the unexpected. If you resist the changes and cling to your old patterns of relating then it’s likely that you’ll encounter some pain and frustration along the way. So do your best to remain flexible and open to what lands across your path and if possible add in a little excitement for where the “New” wants to lead you. Keep in mind these changes are not only necessary, but are also detrimental for living out your true path. Who knows maybe you’ll experience this Uranus energy as a spark of creativity or a revelation about what you’ve come here to do.
While we all might feel pulled to open our minds towards new thinking, we will all experience this lunar energy differently depending on where Aquarius is located in your chart or if you have a natal planet associated with it. If you would like a more personalized reading, I’d love to set up a session with you.
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[*Note* The ABOVE contains a personification of the sign Aquarius. The sign is not gendered and the SHE could just as easily be used as HE.]