New Moon in Sagittarius:
Carve Your Own Path
Moon conjunct Sun- 12-18-17 @ 12:30am CST
As the Cold Moon phase begins, we have had a few
opportunities to clear some cobwebs from our past. We may have uncovered things
we had forgotten about, or even discovered hidden gems that never caught our
mind’s eye until we dusted the shelves of memory. As we approach the closing of the ‘time which
is no time’ between Samhain and Yule, there has been a “house cleansing” within
our body, heart, and mind. Were we
conscious of it? Did we direct the
energies and clear our path with each push, pull, or flow? Or was it unconscious? There certainly was enough Neptune energy to
have it go either way.
Personally, I experienced a lot of inward observation…the
kind that makes you still yourself and pay attention. Going deeply inward was a necessity for
me. Planetary transits calling me up to
make plans left and right…yet I discovered the work was within. As much as I keep looking up at the stars, I
am no stranger to the inward journey…and I know the call. My own Soul Story has a lot of retrograde
(inner) expression. It’s fairly common
to be born with 2 or 3 planets in retrograde.
It’s very few of us that are born when 6 planets are in retrograde,
though. That’s the path my soul chose…Mars
through Pluto…6 retrograde expressions to sift through within me. One of my retrograde planets, Neptune, is in
this very New Moon degree of Sagittarius.
Another transit activating me in a season that is known to freeze. My own Neptune expression has always been a
bit nebulous in my own attempts to put my finger on it, and admittedly
confusing, at times, to others. So in
writing about the New Moon in this degree, I am simultaneously working with my
own Neptune energy. The creative process
often has good results even with energy that tends to be boundless as the
ocean. You are welcome to board this
boat with me, as we are all experiencing this Sagittarian Vision Quest
together.
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| 'Party Boat to Atlantis' by Michael Pukac |
New Moon in Sagittarius 27:
A Sculptor at Work
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"I saw an angel in the marble and carved until
I set him free." -Michaelangelo
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Our luminaries are illuminating the work of the Sculptor…one
who flows with higher mind inspiration and creates it in form. It becomes tangible ‘inform’ation through the
sculptor’s hands…something humanity can better grasp in each finished
work. Sculpture often begins with a vision (as Michaelangelo alluded to in his quote on the left)...and is then carefully revealed by the sculptor through a tangible medium. This new moon is the start of a
creative process. It will take on many
different forms for all of us. If you
know what house this New Moon is transiting in your chart, you can find clues
to where and how it might be expressed.
Some of the key phrases that are coming up for me in this process are “sculpt
your vision”, “build a bridge”, “connect with and serve humanity through
creative inspiration”, “find purpose through the journey”, and “your future is
in your hands”. With the materials
available to us now, we have the opportunity to give shape to something
meaningful to us. The storyline of this
Sagittarian tale is quite like a ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ story. The Luminaries urge us to choose wisely.
Sagittarius Stellium trine Aries Stellium: Flow of Creative and Spiritual
Fire
There is more to this story. The focus, at this new moon, is on two powerful
stelliums (conjunctions of multiple celestial bodies) in fire signs. The Sun and Moon in Sagittarius are joined by
Venus, Eros, and Saturn. When I look at
synastry charts (comparing two or more charts to see the dynamics of a
relationship), Saturn, Venus, and Eros all have some relevance in the
relationship realm. So this powerful
grouping in Sagittarius may have much to do with the journey we are on in our
intimate partnerships.
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| Venus Felix (with her son, Cupid) |
Venus and Eros (Mother and Son, Goddess and God of Love and
Intimacy in the Greco-Roman pantheon) are bringing these values into play
within this alignment. The arrow of Sagittarius, the Archer, aligns in Cupid's bow, directing our desires toward what we undeniably love. And Saturn (who teaches the importance of structure
and stability in our society) brings in the element of commitment and endurance
in dedicated effort. In Sagittarius,
this stellium focuses power within the realm of higher mind pursuits,
broadening our horizons, and expanding our knowledge through new
experiences. One expression of such expansive experience is in exploring intimate relationships. For those in committed
intimate relationships, this energy can help you envision your future together
and direct your sacred flames toward shared creative and explorative
pursuits. There is a rekindling of
passion here that should not be taken for granted, and is best expressed
through creative and spiritual pursuit of truth. For those not in an intimate relationship,
this is very good initiatory energy if you are seeking a partner on your quest
through life.
In a trine (harmonious aspect of creative flow) to the
Sagittarius Stellium, is an Aries Stellium between Eris, Uranus, and
Pallas. We know Uranus as the
Revolutionary Rebel and Inspirational Innovator of the Cosmos, whose been
blazing trails and initiating shocking changes in Aries for about 7 years
already (moving into Taurus in March of 2018).
Pallas, an asteroid named for Pallas Athene (Goddess of
Wisdom), stations direct on Sunday (12-17)…pausing to choose from her many
options in moving forward. Her energy is
that of the Strategist and Problem-Solver.
Her sacred animal, the Owl, views things from all angles with clear insight. Warrior Princess that she is, Pallas wins a battle by clearing the
obstacles from her path…not by heading into hasty confrontation with them, but
by seeing a few steps ahead and deciding the best way to maneuver around any
traps. Her pauses, much like Mercury’s
(who is stationing direct on the 22nd), incline us to really wrap
our heads around what we’re experiencing…and to learn valuable information
during the retrograde period that we may have otherwise overlooked.
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| Eris and her moon, Dysnomia |
Eris is the lesser explored of the three in this stellium. This is because she was only discovered in
2005, named in 2006 (a period of time that spans the conception and eventual
birth of my firstborn child, Alyrica Rayven…and she certainly aligns with the
archetype expressed here in many ways). The
discovery of Eris (as well as the surprise conception of my own daughter at
that time), came with a bit of a shock. A
new celestial body that is 27% more massive than Pluto…is she our tenth planet? In the deliberation period, names were
considered. The discoverer, Mike Brown,
nicknamed her Xena (as in, the Warrior Princess) and was kind enough to write
down the exact time of discovery with a respectful nod to astrologers worldwide
(a ‘sign of the times’ which is truly appreciated in the astrological
community). Another name proposed was
Persephone, for her relationship to Pluto.
Finally, she was officially declared Eris. At the same time, she was given ‘dwarf planet’
status and so was Pluto. If you follow
the mythology of these deities, you know that not inviting the Goddess of
Chaos, Discord, and Strife to a party is a recipe for retaliatory disaster
(disaster literally means ‘malefic star’).
A modern example of this myth is in characters such as Maleficent (the
uninvited fairy who cursed Sleeping Beauty and the kingdom that shunned her). But Eris’s vengeance was said to be
responsible for the Trojan War as well…when she wasn’t invited to Paris’s
party, she threw in the ‘Apple of Discord’ that said “to the fairest” amongst
the Goddesses who were invited. Paris
chose Aphrodite as the fairest of them all, as she promised him the woman his
heart desires…which was Helen of Troy (who also has been blamed as the reason
for the Trojan War). If there’s one
thing that is clear about the energy behind the naming of the planet Eris, it’s
that she better be invited and welcomed to the planetary party! But no…demoted to dwarf status before she
could even get a foot in the door.
Needless to say perhaps, Eris is the tenth planet in my
book…and Pluto is still as powerful a planet as ever. Eris was conjunct my Sun-Mercury in Aries when
I was born…so I have a stellium connection to this planet as well. She’s invited to my party...sometimes she's even the hostess.
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| 'La Discordia' |
Her energy carries the triplicity of Xena-Persephone-Eris…so
there are archetypal themes such as the Warrioress as well as the powerful
female who endures disempowering mistreatment and keeps rising up to prove her
worth. There are other astrologers
following her energetic inclinations since her discovery, but if you are
interested in learning more…I suggest looking up Henry Seltzer and reading his
book ‘The Tenth Planet’. His ideas on
Eris’s importance to humanity are well-researched and enlightening. I agree with his description of Eris as the
Warrioress energy of revealing one’s soul purpose…and creating discord and
strife when we do not pursue such aims and succumb to disempowerment instead. Champion of the downtrodden, she will force
you back up and make you fight for what you believe in.
This powerful planet is more slow-moving than Pluto, and her many
stations (pauses to shift retrograde or direct) are a concentration of her
energy...and she happens to be stationary in 23 Aries in the first month of 2018. ‘Embrace my soul’s purpose’ may be
a good priority to choose while considering New Year’s Resolutions. Don’t be afraid of a little chaos in your
year ahead. Eris was sister to Ares
(Mars), and followed him into battle.
Chaos is known to follow war. In
a similar but higher expression of these energies, victory in ‘battle’ comes
from aligning Will and Force (Mars) with Empowered Purpose (Eris).
So in this Aries Stellium, Uranus is encouraging rebellion
and revolution flanked by the Warrioress energies of Pallas and Eris. They remind us that when it seems nothing is going right...go left. On a global scale, we’ll see people fighting
back in purposeful ways against oppressive and obsolete forces. We may also see remarkable innovations introduced
into our collective consciousness that will be a necessary ‘win’ for
humanity. And still some will be
experiencing the turbulent chaos that comes with unexpected change. On a personal scale, if we tap into this
creative fire energy and activate it within our own lives…we may very well
discover an ingenious new direction in our path that will better manifest our purpose in life,
and within humanity’s larger storyline.
Love and Gratitude,
Felina Lune Kavi
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