Sagittarius is a mutable fire sign, which brings flexibility and change into the fire element. There is a spark here that allows for us to seek far beyond what we thought was possible. Part of the fire triplicity, Sagittarius allows for change and movement within the fire archetypes. All mutable signs are double bodied, which means there is a duality here, half man/half centaur. Which could indicate some ideas about what it means to be in a human body as well as a spiritual body. The glyph for Sagittarius is the archer. Seeking to explore beyond the horizon, always looking to expand knowledge to what is beyond.
The Sagittarius New Moon is sitting at 20° and will perfect at 3:33 p.m. PST on 12.12.23. A new moon is when the sun and moon conjoin together and start a new moon cycle. We have closed out the last cycle which was in the watery sign of Scorpio, and are now moving into the fiery passion of Sagittarius. New Moon’s bring about a planting of an idea. Cultivating the proverbial soil. When we begin to plant our gardens we tend to the soil, turning it over, preparing for a new crop. If you think about the lunar cycles, we are doing the same thing, cultivating the vision, tending to our dreams and setting plans into motion when we set our intentions. Spring crops are started in the winter so that we may reap the benefit of our hard work during winter for springtime. The seeds we plant during this new moon are taking us into Spring 2024. This lunar cycle is looking 6 months ahead from now when we have our Sagittarius full moon in May of 2024. What do you want to see spring to life from now and until then? How will your visions and dreams that you are planting now grow into the dream you are seeking for yourself in spring?
The chart ruler for this moon is Jupiter, ruler of Sagittarius. He is currently in Taurus, jovial, expansive and a great seeker of philosophies bigger than the eye can see. Jupiter is going to sextile Saturn in Pisces, this will bring the structure that Saturn loves to put down. Jupiter sextile Saturn is persistent perseverance to see beyond the horizon. Jupiter trine Mercury in Capricorn will bring a curiosity that is over the top. Expansive ideas with a dose of too many irons in the pot. And finally Jupiter opposite Venus in Scorpio. This is over the top in all things that have to do with love and life. This is gushy love, it could feel like let’s talk on the phone and drink champagne until dawn. It comes with so much over the top feelings that could be just a bit too much and while these aspects are important during this new moon, the main attraction during this lunar cycle is Neptune.
Neptune in the chart is our spirit, the collective unconscious, dream state, psychic tendencies and artistic vision. When the Moon and Neptune come into a square this can bring a feeling of confusion and lack of structure to what I was speaking about earlier regarding planting the seeds. You may feel like you have the vision of what you want but how to get there is not so clear. What I can offer you this during this lunation, set your dreams into motion, but with the understanding that there may not be a clear direction of how they will evolve over time. Allow for the Universe to know where you need to take action and where you need to take a step back. The ability to allow things to unfold as they should is your spiritual path.
Wishing you a beautiful expansive New Moon.
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