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New Moon in Aquarius--Wild, Feminine Energy at the Forefront

New Moon in Aquarius--Wild, Feminine Energy at the Forefront

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.

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4/29 Newsletter: Devil's Club and the Taurus Solar Eclipse

4/29 Newsletter: Devil's Club and the Taurus Solar Eclipse

This new moon is also a solar eclipse. It happens in the Earth sign Taurus, close to the planet Uranus. Uranus has a more objective handle on things and is not afraid to disrupt everything to offer fresh alternatives. Keep an open mind...if something unfortunate or unexpected happens, shout "plot twist" and observe for silver linings or unearthed gold. 

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Your New Moon Horoscope!

Your New Moon Horoscope!

New Moon in Aquarius, 2/11/2021, 11:03 am, Portland, OR.

23.17 degrees, Sabian symbol: A man turning his back on his passions teaches deep wisdom from his experience 

This new moon is part of a fixed air stellium in Aquarius composed of the Sun, Moon, Mercury retrograde, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn with enough spread that the entire sign is activated from early to late degrees. It is Aquarian season with a bang, opening channels to flashes of intuition, sudden insights, a heightened ability to recognize patterns, and a creative urge to communicate, spread ideas, and connect with genius—your own and the spirit of the moment. It is serendipity’s stage and the background scrim sparkles in a rare way. 

...But it won’t all be strawberry kisses. Thorns live in this rosebush, too.

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January Horoscopes: Seeding New Power Structures

January Horoscopes: Seeding New Power Structures

New Moon: 1/12/2021 9:02pm PST 23-24 degrees Capricorn

Sabian Symbol: a woman entering a convent

Every new moon is a period of nurturing potential in the fertile darkness. With the new moon in Capricorn, we are seeding new power structures in different areas of our lives. This new moon invites all of us to step into our emotional maturity and take responsibility (Capricorn) for our own self-care (moon). The Sabian symbol for this new moon is a woman entering a convent. This suggests a moment of stillness, inner focus, and contemplation.

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New Moon Horoscopes by sign by Wilde + Iris

New Moon Horoscopes by sign by Wilde + Iris

The new moon of December 14, 2020 is a potent solar eclipse in Sagittarius. The key themes are TRUTH and asking for your abundance. This horoscope is good for the lunar month--the next four weeks. Horoscopes are best read by looking at your rising, or Ascendant sign. To learn your rising sign head over to astro.com you'll need your date, time (exact matters) and location of birth. If you don't know that information you can use your sun and/or moon sign. *For an all sign overview, with lots of juicy details, scroll to the bottom.* Here's how to harness the energy of the month.

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