New Moon in Sagittarius
New Moon in Sagittarius 2015 “In the Court of the Crimson King” King Crimson
The New Moon in Sagittarius is welcome every year to add some optimism and warmth to the cold winter with joy and cheer, spending, shopping and sharing gifts. Sagittarius fundamental motto is freedom, growth and expansion, opening opportunity while aiming high. Amidst all the harrowing tragedy lately, the happy lighthearted holiday season is challenged finding it hard to fit into the groove and hype of feeling wonderful, abundant and lucky, while watching others suffer through sadness, grief and loneliness. The next few years with Saturn in Sagittarius, the holiday season seems to be depicting more of the folklore of Krampus, the dark tale of Christmas, cramping the usual style of jolly merry hoho with the consequences of being naughty and not so nice.
The New Moon is in a tsquare with Jupiter Virgo and Chiron Pisces pulsing the pains through our veins, where it hurts…everywhere and everyone wants to feel free again to speak or feel or live or express their own unique beliefs, truths, artistic expression without persecution. The ruler of Sagittarius, Jupiter square the New Moon, is getting louder, more obnoxious, rambunctious and over the top with everyone’s opinion about living amongst all the diversity and differences.
The New Moon is also trine Uranus Aries, with much fire and heated need to say it like it is and to also get some detachment and distance from all the bad news. Sagittarius truth and Uranus authenticity with all the fire and force has a shoot first ask questions later, with no holds barred anarchy run amok, pointing out that it is not only that opinions are like assholes and everyone has one but that because everyone is entitled to their opinion, its coming down to the common denominator to each his own, begging for a no harm rule and tolerance with increasing difference of opinion, values, lifestyle and beliefs.
Jupiter ruled Sagittarius is the sign of gratitude, generosity and thankfulness. Giving is part of the circle of abundance and kindling a never ending cycle of nourishment seen with all the support and kindness going to those refugees and those suffering with poverty. Doing what you can and paying forward encourage optimism and good feelings, and keeps a replenishing movement toward something so whatever you give out you see come back seen very clearly in the yearly reminder of Scrooge and how his change to giving broke the greedy cycle.
The topic of religion, ruled by Sagittarius is on many minds with day to day and holidays feeling confused and miffed to not be able to celebrate one’s own cheer such as Merry Christmas and to the bigger picture of how organized religion has been embedded deeply into diverse beliefs. Religious hypocrisy is nothing new, where judgement from a god fearing pious rule dictates and goes against the grain of abuse and violence. I just saw the movie “Spotlight” which is timely with Saturn in Sagittarius, revealing truths and consequences around religious practices and abuses with high hopes to look forward to more media and film that can paint a more positive, powerful and influential picture to help offset the dark glory of war, violence, hate, radicalization by a demigod right to follow who takes us to the heart of how fragile we are.
Saturn square Neptune throughout the next year, with a feeling of leaving high (Neptune) and dry (Saturn) as Saturn Neptune in affliction sees more confusion, delusion, flooding, is a time for much opportunity to influence and inspire. The energy is anything but stagnant and puts forth times when you are lost you are found. All tense energies force a change so it gives a chance to rearrange, multitask as well as reflect, dream and ponder. The lack of center offers a time of reorientation with no limits in outcomes, whereby closing your eyes and putting your finger on a map as a destination with no particular place in mind just foresees an anything goes shape shifting to a random future with a breaking down of walls and opening up to new visions. Venus in Scorpio is making a positive aspect to Neptune adding the deep emotion and compassion, and continuous support to those in need.
Mars Libra hit the skids again in hard aspect to Uranus Pluto the last few weeks just finishing off with Mars oppose Uranus. Mars is the warrior planet and connected to sharp objects, guns, weapons, aggression and in Libra irritation to the lower back, lumbar region, kidneys, headaches, head trauma also timely with a movie release (Concussion) coming out about head trauma in the sporting world. Mars Libra showed up again to watch your back. Mars Libra is in its detriment where passive aggression presents itself, putting on a pleasant demeanor while plodding away as seen with the mass shooters in San Bernardino and past mass shooters who come across as calm while keeping hidden a spoiling rage and agenda. All this is showing up clear in the US chart as Mars Uranus Pluto is activating the US Sun Cancer square Saturn. Sun in Cancer focus is on protection and in affliction to Saturn harsh, traditional security measures that need restructure (gun control).