This New Moon we move into a new era of change. Change we can believe in. It got Barack Obama elected. Our world will never be the same again.
NEW MOON:SOLAR ECLIPSE January 26th: Sun and Moon at 6 degrees Aquarius 7.55 am GMT
FULL MOON: February 9th: Sun 21 degrees Aquarius, Moon 21 degrees Leo at 9.14 am GMT
The planets do not act upon us, rather they mirror and reflect the consciousness of earth. They are energy patterns - celestial messengers - telling us what we need to become aware of in the collective (the outer planets) and our personal lives. They show us archetypes and shadows and what we need to integrate.
Solar Eclipse in Aquarius January 26th
Hope for the future
This is the first New Moon of the Year. Each New Moon sets a tone for the month - a mood - it has an element - you can call it a colour. The story begins. What sign it is in will indicate what area of your birth chart you are being asked to focus on and develop. Aquarius is the element of air -communication , ideas and freedom. Air circulates and the air signs Gemini, Aquarius and Libra are leading the way forward this month.
This is the first New Moon of the year and it's one of two Solar eclipses. Eclipses always represent change and this one has a positive spin to it. We are moving into a new era - one where Barack Obama (with his ascendant in Aquarius and Moon in Gemini) epitomises the new wave of hope and faith in the future.
Aquarius is the voice of the French Revolution of 1789- "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" and the Declaration of Independence in 1776 which states that "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness".
On 13th March 1781 Uranus was discovered in the sign of Gemini. Now we are witnessing a quiet revolution that is no less powerful.
This eclipse sees Jupiter closely aligned with the Sun and Moon. Jupiter brings faith, protection, wisdom. Obama has chosen wise advisors, men and women with experience with a willingness to reach out and join with the opposition. Interestingly 8 out of a list of 16 top people on his staff are Sagittarians - the sign ruled by Jupiter. This is a new era of friendship, teamwork, unity and communication:-
The New York Times reports
"Some Republicans say they hear more from the Obama team than they ever did from the Bush administration." “We take the incoming president at his word,” said Representative Mike Pence of Indiana. “We’ve tried to extend the same hand of good faith. We know there are going to be differences, but I think most Republicans believe now is the time for us to work together on behalf of getting this economy moving.”
Era of Responsibility: A Sombre Tone Amid Celebration
Obama is a Leo with Saturn strong in the sign of Capricorn allied with Jupiter in Aquarius. His planets represent leadership, serious commitment and statesmanship with hope and optimism. This is clearly heard in his inauguration speech.
From the Internet "He offered a sobering critique of this country's problems: a weakened economy - "a consequence of greed and irresponsibility", a "collective failure to make hard choices".
Homes lost, businesses closed, schools failing. The picture he painted was of a country with a broken spirit and a loss of purpose, suffering from a "sapping of confidence".
But the man who made Hope a mantra of his campaign then began to chart America's course out from under its current cloud. He put his faith in the "makers of things" - drawing an unspoken contrast with the makers of money who helped spark the current financial crisis.
These workers, he suggested, were the true spirit of America, and carry the same potential as they have always had, to bring prosperity to the country."
Aquarius- Tarot Cards: The Star and The Queen of Swords
The Star is one who shines so brightly that all eyes turn toward them. We adore and celebrate them. The stars shine in the darkness and guide us Home. We wish upon a star to make our dreams come true. They represent our hopes and our heart's desire. The Star is the beginning of hope that arises from the dust when everything around us seems bleak. The Star is a renewal of faith in life and our Creator.
The Queens are the fixed signs of the zodiac which bring stability. This Queen holds the sword of truth upright pointing toward heaven. She echoes the card Justice, the 11th card
and theme of the year. Barack Obama's birth number is 29 which adds up to 11! (More about this on my Teleseminar Jan 3rd now available to buy).
Tad Mann calls her 'perceptive thinking', She represents true justice with the ability to carry out what needs to be done. Make this month ahead a time for balance and investing the power of your mind in what your heart desires. What our minds focus on is creating the world we live in.
Pam Carruthers @
Just wanted to post this bout the eclipses and found it really inspiring about Obama and the US.
Cheers,
w*w
Hi white*willow
Thanks for posting about the forthcoming solar eclipse one of two eclipses this year. I read the site yesterday and thought she put some good info on it. Aquarius talks to us about humanity rather than separate tribes so hopefully we will see more inclusivity rather than the separation created by so much conflict and war.
Love and Light
Binah
xx
Would this also be a good day to join a dating website?
A new Moon is a good time to begin things, but I would hesitate to start anything on an eclipse. If you are looking for love then Venus and Mars ideally should be well placed with your planets.
Binah
Hi Binah,
Thats all good 😉 Yeah its a great site- I like her approach to Astrology....I know, we can hope and pray that there will be togetherness...
I am trying to work out how this eclipse will effect me as its right on my South Node..looked on the net it seemed to be about releasing...
Much love,
w*w
This is from Lynda Hills' Sabian Symbols newsletter:
"Man's main task in life is to give birth to himself, to become what he potentially is. Erich Fromm
We are all cells in the same body of humanity. Peace Pilgrim
The creator, Awonawilona, thought himself into being. Zuni Indian Saying
"Exovo omnia." Everything from an egg. William Harvey
Monday's new Moon in Aquarius is an annular solar eclipse. Partial phases of the eclipse are visible primarily from southern Africa, Australia, Southeast Asia and Indonesia. For more information [url]click here.[/url] A solar eclipse is a concentration of energy and signifies a time of both death and birth - the death of something old and outworn and the birth of something new. It is said about eclipses that the effects last as many years as the eclipse lasts. This eclipse is 3 hours and 46 minutes, meaning it is laying down seeds that take us past 2012.
This solar eclipse has a very Aquarian energy with Jupiter, the Moon, the Sun, the Moon's north node, Chiron and Neptune all in that sign. Jupiter's contribution, especially, will magnify it's effects enormously. The Sabian Symbol for this solar eclipse is Aquarius 7: A Child Born Out of an Eggshell. This degree signals the birth of an entirely new, creative and original impulse and it ushers in the urge to individuate and to give birth to our creative and spiritual ideas. It seems that Jupiter has a big hand at our backs; pushing us forward. The Sabian Symbol for Jupiter is Aquarius 5: A Council of Ancestors Has Been Called to Guide a Man.
First the degree of the solar eclipse: A Child Born Out of an Eggshell from my book 360 Degrees of Wisdom: Charting Your Destiny With the Sabian Symbols:
[DLMURL="http://f454.mail.yahoo.com/ya/download?mid=1%5f656901%5fAGHFtEQAAXySSXlTwQfffRPag0Y&pid=2&fid=Inbox&inline=1"] http://f454.mail.yahoo.com/ya/download?mid=1%5f656901%5fAGHFtEQAAXySSXlTwQfffRPa g0Y&pid=2&fid=Inbox&inline=1[/DLMURL]This Symbol signifies innovative ways of doing things, with new directions and new solutions. You need to find a unique approach that will give you the ability to follow unusual and original paths leading to a new emergence. There's the possibility of unleashing rebellious energy, so make sure that this beginning doesn't start off with any precocious or "spoilt" attitudes. It is important to provide nourishing environments in order to grow and learn, and nourishment must be provided to last through the course of the development. There can be an uneasy or unsure feeling about the viability of your situation. Many ideas or projects die because they don't have enough initial capital or support or dedication to last the distance. It may be something out of the ordinary or slightly odd. Don't let this scare you; try to recognize the potential rewards and see what you can learn from it. This Symbol can also show prejudice or fear of things that are different. There may be the need to be more consciously tolerant towards people or situations no matter their origins or backgrounds. This can also represent the gestation of an idea, process or project that's outside your direct influence.
Keywords: Transmutation. Children. The birth of a new creative original impulse. Incubated ideas coming to fruition. Genetic engineering. In vitro fertilization. People beyond their time. Mutations. Seeking the unusual. The unexpected birth. The desire to have children. The nurturing egg. Emerging in a unique way. The matrix and the casket. The struggle to break free. Genetic engineering. Indigo children. Children that seem unrelated to their parents. Adoption. The Caution: Being different only to follow fashion. Afraid of new ideas. Lack of support. Spoilt and naive attitudes. Rebellion. Uneasiness. Prejudice and racial stereotypes. Refusing to believe even what the eyes can see.
So, it seems we're set to give birth to our lives, our selves, our relationships, our creations, etc, in a brand new way. Old ways by themselves won't cut it; we have to find that spark, that germ, that seed, that new beginning that's residing in us.
We do, though, have many gifts from the past, from the old ways, as Jupiter is behind this eclipse sitting on Aquarius 5: A Council of Ancestors Has Been Called to Guide a Man. This degree speaks of inner knowledge, instruction, direct roots to deep sources of energy, karmic connections with the past, the place one comes from, ancient wisdom vs. "old fogies", parents and grandparents, family and family lineage, proving bloodlines, committees, boards and councils, memories of those who've gone before, the Akashic Records.
Jupiter brings expansion and abundance and growth. It can, if we're not careful, bring overindulgence and waste. If our waistlines are expanding, what is it that we're wasting in our lives?
Venus, the planet of relationships and relating, money and beauty and the feminine principle, has just had a few tussles with Uranus and Saturn (the new guard versions the old guard), and there's a lot of relationships going through change. In fact, many relationships have to grow and adapt or die. Those that are true and fruitful will go into the future with a greater sense of connectedness, commitment and freedom for each individual while those that confine, demand or manipulate will very likely die on the vine.
Further on this relationship theme, the Sabian Symbol for Venus is Pisces 24: An Inhabited Island. This degree speaks of living with and getting along with others. Who shares your space? Do you allow each other to live in peace? Do you encroach on each other's space? Are you jammed in together, having to compromise every step of the way? Do you live alone and wish you had company? Do you have to always consider other people's needs above your own? How do you compromise?
Soon after the eclipse Venus moves onto Pisces 25: The Purging of the Priesthood. This degree and the one after it, Pisces 26: A New Moon Reveals That it's Time for People to Go Ahead With Their Different Projects signifies a lot of relationship breakups. If you don't have common goals and there's not a good level of respect and a good sense of boundaries in your relationships, you'll find things revealed that show it's time to move on into more rewarding, more respectful and more sharing ones with people who really care for and appreciate you. However, as mentioned, strong relationships will go to new levels of strength and commitment.
Further to the relationship issues mentioned, we have the Moon's north node at Aquarius 10: A Man Who Had For a Time Become the Embodiment of an Ideal is Made to Realize That as a Person He is Not That Ideal. This is about adjustments of expectations, adjustments back to reality, and the ability to look at one's self and others without blinkers or rose colored glasses. Sometimes we learn about the truth of someone and we find that we like them even more as we see their vulnerabilities and their inner beauty. Sometimes we find we've been handed something different than what we thought, perhaps there's a lot of lies - even the truth can hurt and cut.
Either way, disillusionment can be big at the moment. Disillusionment can help us to move onto more sincere, real, trusting, sharing and enjoyable relationships - especially after we've processed what 'illusions' we'd been holding about ourselves or others.
One way I interpret Chiron, the Wounded Healer, is as 'the stories we tell ourselves'. We need to concentrate on beauty, joy and wonder as we go into this new time in our lives. However, Chiron may have some stories that need reassessing or rephrasing. This is because the Sabian Symbol is Aquarius 21: A Woman Disappointed and Disillusioned Leading a Seemingly Empty Life. There's that word 'disillusioned' again. What are your illusions? What can you do to change them into reality? As we're giving birth to a whole new creative and original impulse through this solar eclipse, we perhaps need to focus on what we can create now, what we can give birth to.
Neptune, the planet of illusions, creativity, mystery and foggy perceptions is on a very interesting degree - Aquarius 24: A Man Turning His Back on His Passions Teaches From His Experiences. This degree speaks largely about turning your back on those things that aren't working. To know when to stop pushing, fighting and succumbing to disappointment. This degree is about conquering one's base nature, changing through maturing realizations, learning lessons sometimes the hard way. You can find that it's time to let go of things (or people) that once mattered.
Pluto, and the Dark Moon Lilith have big messages for us. It's on Capricorn 3: The Human Soul, in It's Eagerness For New Experiences, Seeks Embodiment. There we have it; this is the theme reflected in the Child Born of the Eggshell. We are being asked to give birth to ourselves again, to be prepared to step out into a new reality, to accept our god given rights and to assert ourselves and our creativity in the clear light of a brand new day.
Photo: I took the picture above in Southern Illinois about 4 years ago while I was researching the childhood of Elsie Wheeler, the spiritualist medium who gave birth to the Sabian Symbols."
Would this also be a good day to join a dating website?
Hi Learning,
I would wait til after the 1st when mercury goes direct again cos communication and thinking should be clearer then....I started seeing someone during last mercury retrograde and I have to say it has been pretty confusing! :confused:
There is an astro dating site if you're interested..its not free though dont think its too expensive..
Cheers,
w*w
The eclipse chart is an amazing chart with the focus of energy concentrated between the signs of Capricorn and Pisces and Saturn Retrograde in Virgo, all seen as more humane/spiritual signs. It is a bucket shaped chart and the handle planet Saturn is taking on a lot of importance and will need to be watched as it progresses. Emphasis will be on creating stability.
I will be looking to south east asia and Australia where the eclipse is partially visible to see what events affect those countries.
Binah
x
Hi
Monday night I had the most strangest of dreams. When waking on Tuesday morning, I wondered if there was something happening in the "ether". So discovering on Hp there had been a solar eclipse on a new moon answered my query.
Did anyone else have strange dreams that night?
RP
Hi Reiki Pixie
I had a strange dream that night too Reiki Pixie. Not sure of the significance of it as yet but it seemed quite a powerful dream.
Binah
How strange, I was just sharing a dream with a friend not an hour ago that I had on the night of the 26th! It was full of geometric shapes. Circles with triangles coming out of the sides of them or parralell lines coming out of the sides etc. Now I come on here and read this! I couldn't get the link to come up unfortunately WW, was it showing a symbol? How interesting!
Love and light
reikiangel
xxx
Hi
Thanks Reikiangel and Binah for your reply.
I'm glad I wasn;t the only one.
Cheers
Reiki Pixie