The new moon will be exact at 12:54 pm PST, 5:15 am ET, on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 1-2 degrees of Aquarius.

This new moon is of particular significance because it is happening near the degree of the grand conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn from December 2020 and because Pluto is closely conjunct and about to enter Aquarius in March. These events are sited by many astrologers as indicating the entrance into the age of Aquarius.

Of particular interest to me is Black Moon Lilith being opposite the new moon and Jupiter in Aries being in a trine to Lilith. This indicates that Jupiter (the law) may favor the demands (Lilith does not ask nicely) of the uncontrollable feminity that Black Lilith represents. Jupiter is also sextile (another favorable aspect) the recently direct Mars in Gemini. The new moon is widely trine Mars, giving strong a sense of forward movement, especially to intellectual (air sign) pursuits.

Saturn (the night ruler of Aquarius) is in Aquarius, conjunct Venus (another representation of the feminine. Is it possible that more progressive (Aquarian) societal structures (like the government, institutions, etc) will align with support or affirm female worth? This duo is sextile (supported by) dwarf planet Eris, the rebellious female goddess who fights til the end anything that she considers immoral.

With Lilith/new moon squaring the lunar nodes (representing our collective drives) this may be a tense new moon. This does appear to be a new moon inciting action. When Pluto enters Aquarius in March briefly (and then more solidly in January 2024) we will be experiencing democratizing energies. The will of the people will be where the locus of power is.

Looking at the above-mentioned indications of potential progressive change for women and that we are about to enter a water rabbit yin year on February 4th, this is the ideal time to set intentions for personal goals, work, social justice projects, etc related to promoting progressive rights for women. Since Mars is a friend on this moon, let's see what men and women can get done together. 

As a wise young man from Africa once said to me, "How can our country possibly get ahead if we are actively oppressing half our people?" It seems obvious, right?

Let's enter the new age hand in hand.

Arati

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