New Moon in Aquarius: Release and Align with the New

Knight of Cups

"....The Knight of Cups follows his dreams.  He lets intuition guide him on his journeys.  Sea sprites and foamy sylphs tell him of the wonders far beyond the explored lands, and he yearns to follow those spirits and see with his own eyes.  The golden grail embodies the perfection he yearns for.  He knows if he remains honest and faithful, and follows the truths that his heart speaks, that he can one day taste from that cup...."  ~Shadowscapes Tarot

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Today we have a new moon in Aquarius.  As always, the new moon represents a time to renew our intentions.  This is a great time to pause from the tasks that keep us running each day and focus on what it is that we truly are trying to create in our lives.  This new moon also marks the the Chinese New Year, and the beginning of the year of the Fire Monkey. We have fire after two years of wood, so it's time to ignite after a couple of years of preparation.  

After January's intense astrology, we are moving into a fresh time with more beneficial aspects.  Mercury has completed his retrograde and his dance with Pluto and Venus just moved through Pluto's cross-hairs as well.  Mars is still working away in his home-turf of Scorpio, but that influence will last most of the year, as well as the Saturn-Neptune square.  

With this moon we have Pallas Athena giving us wisdom and support from Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus.  Mars is in the mix with a tense aspect that might bring up some conflict, but that, as always, is just an opportunity for growth.  Next month we will have two eclipses. Eclipses are agents of change and will send us warp speed into whatever it is that we are moving towards, so now is the time to align with your intent and prepare.

Ask yourself what within you do you want to release so that it isn't brought with you as you move through this threshold into the new?  And what is it that you want to intentionally create for yourself?  You may notice lessons coming from a certain area of your life right now.  Examine what has been happening in your life closely and find the message.  Release ideas of good and bad and right and wrong and align with what you want to feel in your life and what you want to experience, and what thoughts, habits, beliefs or circumstances have been keeping you from that.  Align with this fresh, innovative vibe and use this lunar cycle to prepare for next month's big eclipse astrology.  

We are courageously stepping into the New!