PISCES NEW MOON - 17 March 2018
Exact at 1.11pm GMT,
10.11am EDT!
We are currently in dreamtime, as we are in the dark of the
Moon at the very end of the astrological cycle. On the Spring Equinox this Tuesday
20 March, the Sun moves into pioneering Aries and a whole new cycle begins. This
is a time of culmination and completion, when we are invited to leave behind whatever
no longer serves us in the dark of the Moon and contemplate what we might want
to create for ourselves moving forward. We are currently preparing to shoot out
of the hard winter ground, but for now, while we are still underground, we are
invited to contemplate and imagine what kind of flower or plant we would like
to become once we emerge into the light. This New Moon is a time for us to
rest, meditate, turn within and listen to what our dreams are telling us. Indeed,
we might feel quite tired during this time, as our dreamlife is probably much more
active and prolific than usual. We will be processing a lot in our dreams at
the moment. We are invited to let go and
surrender to the flow of our lives, allowing the current to take us where it
will. This is a time to listen to the whisperings of our soul, heeding our
intuition and paying attention to the subtle messages that are all around us
telling us where we need to go.
Pisces completes the circle. As such, this is a time for us
to become aware of any dynamics that are old, outworn or unresolved in our
lives and find some kind of resolution or acceptance, or simply let go of them
altogether. Part of the Pisces mission is to dissolve any barriers preventing
us from connecting directly with God, Creator or the Universe, so the veil
between the mundane world and the world of spirit is much thinner at this time
of year. As such, we may feel more sensitive, open and vulnerable, as Pisces is
apt to make us feel a bit like a leaf being blown about in the wind, at the
mercy of forces much larger than ourselves. This could easily cause us to feel
overwhelmed and we could easily feel like we are victim of whatever situation
we find ourselves in, as if it is out of our control. It is always important to
remember, however, that we are the co-creator of our own reality, and as such
we have to take equal responsibility for any dynamics that might be playing out
in our lives and relationships. Pisces brings a tendency to just roll over and
allow things to happen, which in the positive can be seen as an act of surrender
or acceptance, but could also involve us playing the role of scapegoat, martyr
or victim.
Pisces definitely heightens our creative imaginations, which
can be very helpful in terms of creating positive intentions for this New Moon
and imagining the life we want for ourselves. Pisces is the queen of daydreams!
However, it can also bring the potential for delusions and illusions, whereby
we can’t see clearly at all, or only see what we want to see. In the extreme it
can cause feelings of “madness”, as the barriers between reality and fantasy,
the conscious mind and the collective unconscious, the mundane world and spirit
world all dissolve and it’s hard to tell what is real and what is not. Indeed,
who is to say what is real or not anyway! Pisces likes to put the rose tinted spectacles
on and is very idealistic, so disillusionment is always a possibility when
reality kicks away the pretty illusion we have built around a person or
situation! Of course, it is hard to face reality sometimes, and Pisces can make
us very adept at burying our head in the sand and using escapist tendencies to
avoid doing just that! It is important, during this Moon, to be aware of the possibility
of things not exactly being clear.
Chiron, the Wounded Healer, is sitting right next to the Sun
and Moon in Pisces during this New Moon. This could definitely bring out the
compassionate, empathetic, tender, open-hearted aspect of Pisces and could make
us feel quite open, raw and vulnerable. While our core wounds may feel a bit open
and exposed, there is the potential for really connecting to one another on a
deeper level and finding forgiveness and compassion for our flaws and
inadequacies. It is so much easier to forgive others than it is to forgive
ourselves, but it is so very important to find true compassion for our own shortcomings
and learn to truly love ourselves, warts and all. Pisces brings the capacity
for unconditional love, which has such power to heal! It helps us to really “see”
one another, behind the walls, the masks and the defences. This New Moon could
really help us to get to the heart of the matter.
Mars is challenging the Sun, Moon and Chiron, which on the
one hand could mean that we are forced to be very honest about our
vulnerabilities and wounded natures, while on the other hand could mean that
someone does or says something that is hurtful or wounding. With Venus and
Mercury currently joining forces in honest and forthright Aries, there could be
the tendency to act/speak first and think later, which could very easily trigger
our sore spots! However, although the truth can hurt sometimes, it is far
better to be transparent in our relationships and operate from a position of authenticity,
integrity and truth. This could be a good time for getting things out into the
open, and while we might be a bit rash or blunt about it, we also have a chance
to clear the decks and tell each other how we really feel. There is the
possibility for us to trigger some heated emotions in one another, but it is
important to remember that if someone causes us to feel defensive or angry then
maybe they have hit on a nerve. It might be helpful to be aware of our actions
and reactions during this time, because they could be very revealing. If we are
brave and honest with ourselves, we have the potential for amazing healing to
take place.
Jupiter in Scorpio is forming a harmonious, helpful aspect
to the Sun, Moon and Chiron, which has been playing out over the course of this
week. Jupiter is currently retrograde, and is working with Pluto to help us to
face some of the darker aspects of our psyches that we might usually prefer to
deny the existence of. We have a chance to dig deep and to be really honest
with ourselves on an emotional level, recognising how the parts of ourselves that
we keep in the shadows can so easily run the show and sabotage our lives and
relationships. This is a really good time to broach subjects that are usually
taboo, bringing some uncomfortable material out from under the proverbial
carpet so that we can face it instead of pretending it doesn’t exist. We may
have to face issues of power and powerlessness and also recognise how we might
block intimacy through trust issues or not being completely honest and
transparent with one another. Sometimes, paradoxically, the way to get our
power back from another person is to make ourselves vulnerable; to be brave
enough to speak our truth and express our feelings, even though it is
uncomfortable and scary and we run the risk of upsetting them.
The Sabian Symbol for this New moon, at 27° Pisces, is: “The
harvest Moon illumines a clear autumnal sky”, about which Dane Rudyar says: “This
symbol brings us the message that the time has come to reap what we have not
only sown, but also cultivated – or failed to cultivate”, describing this as a “karmic”
moment – the seed of the new cyclic manifestation is already latent.” There
is a feeling of culmination to this symbol, which makes sense as we approach
the very end of the astrological year and await the start of a new cycle. For
now, it is sleepy time! We are like seeds, buried deep in the soil, preparing
to germinate so that we can emerge from dormancy as the Sun moves into Aries on
Tuesday! This is a time to surrender to the flow and let go of anything that
needs to leave our lives so that we can make space for whatever awaits us
around the next bend in the river. It is important to be attentive to the
subtle signs and omens, listen to our dreams and be very gentle with ourselves.
The time will come, soon enough, when we will know what we need to do. For now,
all we need to do is just “be” and let our imaginations run free.
Much Love
Amy
xoxo
Picture: To Sleep Until Spring, by Trudi Doyle
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