In my planning for this New Moon I was under the impression that it would be around September 24, 2009.  Imagine my surprise when I looked at the Ephemeris for this coming New Moon and it said September 18^th.  This NM is very important as it starts something for everyone that requires dedication, duty and/or responsibility.

This coming NM is at 26 degrees of Virgo in conjunct aspect to the Saturn Uranus opposition.  We are looking at a new beginning with this NM, but a NM conjunct transiting Saturn.  I imagine that the Saturn Uranus opposition will feed into this at some point, either before or at the time of the New Moon.   This New Moon may very well be a result of the Saturn Uranus opposition.  The Saturn Uranus opposition takes place in Virgo and Pisces at 24 degrees.  For those of us who have Saturn and Uranus in a harmonious aspect in our natal chart, this will be a relatively exciting and interesting change, certainly nothing you expected.  If your natal chart holds a difficult aspect between Saturn and Uranus,  the opposition will be stressful.  This NM conjunct transiting Saturn bellows a new beginning.  This is a beginning that entails more responsibility, restriction and a definite new base for building a foundation.  As we move through this energy, take note of what you wanted 2 years ago.   In the next couple of months it will be yours.   Also during this NM, Mercury is retrograde and squaring transiting Pluto causing intense and emotional communications.    Where does this aspect take place in your chart? 

If you read your ascendant sign first, it will be more meaningful for you.

ARIES-(March 21-April 19)

This New Moon takes place in your 6^th house of everyday work and health. The implication is that you will be taking on new responsibilities in regards to work and/or health.   Uranus opposes Saturn from the 12^th house of the past, preparation, the subconscious and institutions.  Be prepared for some conflict in these areas.   Some people are frightened at the prospect of a Saturn aspect, especially when it is in opposition to Uranus, but always remember that whatever leaves was not serving you any longer.  Some changes tend to be more stressful than others solely because of fear of the unknown.  This NM will take up the energy and direct you into making a new and stronger foundation in your health and everyday work.  The Moon will also conjunct retrograde Mercury and square Pluto from the NM position.  This promises a large amount of emotional and intense communications in dealing with career matters.

 TAURUS-(April 20-May 20)

This New Moon takes place in your 5^th house of children, creativity, love affairs and investment.  This NM sends a signal of added responsibility and new foundational changes that take place in your 5^th house.  At the same time the Uranus opposition seems to bring your goals in conflict with this new direction.  You may have to decide what is more important and bite the bullet on these matters.  Saturn has been redefining this area of your chart for awhile and, if this comes as a shock to you, its time to pay more attention.  There may be some intense and emotional rhetoric going on that focuses on education or legal affairs.  The results being that there may be some issues that fail to show their relevance in your life.   Take time to digest all that is happening and where you are headed.  Whatever happens in Virgo will be harmonious to your ascendant and/or Sun.  The new cycle is fast approaching.

 GEMINI-(May 21-June 20)

This New Moon takes place in your 4^th house of home and core issues.  This places Uranus in your 10^th house of career.  This NM brings in some new beginning that requires more responsibility on your part and the final release of a conflict.  Saturn in Virgo is in square by sign to your ascendant asking you to look carefully at what you have built for yourself.  Your core issues especially involving your home has gone thru substantial changes. These last two years have not been easy but what you have is a new foundation in your 4^th house of home and a renewed sense of self.  After this NM you will be headed for new territory.  Communications tend to encompass matters that deal with money, especially other people’s money and/or partnership funds.   

CANCER-(June 21-July 22)

This New Moon takes place in your 3^rd house of communications, community, brothers and sisters.  In so many ways you have chosen to substantiate this area of your chart for the last two years.   As you move into this NM, you will notice that some issues will come up unexpectedly and change your life.  It has been some conflict that has kept you from change.  Guess what?  This is the last conflict of this nature and it slowly disappears into the sunset after this next 2 weeks. The other change to look for is a new beginning in your 3^rd house of community and communications, that will require more responsibility and dedication on your part.  Partnership communications prove to be powerful and intense. You are entering new territory.

 LEO-(July 23-August 22)

This New Moon takes place in your 2^nd house of values and personal money.  The most important issue that you have faced in the last two years has been your values.  Values have everything to do with self worth.  So you may have had to look at issues that deal with self worth.  Money is an outward manifestation of self worth.  This is a personal yardstick by which we measure our expectations.  You have been redefining these areas in your life and in the next  couple of months you embark upon new challenges pertaining to your future.  You will leave some value issues (money or love) behind with this Uranus opposition to transiting Saturn and replace it with dedication and restraint.  Communication from your everyday work and health are intense and strong.   

 VIRGO-(August 23-September 22)

This New Moon takes place in your 1^st house of personality.  Saturn transiting in this position has been redefining your image and how people see you, and, more importantly, how you see yourself.  This is the beginning of a 30 year cycle. You are at the helm of this ship from now on.  Uranus opposes Saturn in your 1st house from the 7^th house of partnerships.  This indicates some conflicts will resolve whether you like it or not.  This new freedom gives you the dedication and strength to begin a new personal challenge that will require dedication and restraint from you. If you have the Sun or other planets close to this position, it will be quite a powerful NM for you.  There are strong communications that develop around the subjects of children, creativity and love affairs.  Be advised that you are heading into new territory and the experience will be a lot lighter. 

LIBRA-(September 23-October 22)

This New Moon takes place in your 12^th house of the past, preparation,  institutions, behind the scenes activity and clandestine relationships.  The last 2 years you have been clearing out lots of old baggage, both emotional and physical from your life.  You have mostly been riding the sidelines preferring to keep a low profile in order to deal with the baggage you have been accumulating up to this point.  This NM presents some challenges that only you can appreciate.  Issues that have brought conflict into your life are now going to be removed.  This may not be the way you want things but, in truth, whatever you release enables your personal growth.   Subconscious matters that have ruled your life in the past or present.  It is important to realize that the new beginning may involve your dedication to the future and what you really want in your life.  Communications can be intense and powerful. 

  SCORPIO-(October 24-November 22)

This New Moon takes place in your 11^th house of hopes, wishes and goals.  Saturn has been transiting your 11^th house redefining your goals.  As we approach the NM of this month, you will notice that it comes in with a bang.  The implication is that Uranus in your 5^th house relieves you of some conflict you have been having in regards to children, creativity and love affairs.  This may be sudden or unexpected but its time to move on.  Contingent on the Uranus opposition to Saturn there is a NM conjunct Saturn that echoes responsibility and restraint with incoming challenges.  Communications in relation to your goals can be strong and intense.  Your world is changing and you are in the driver’s seat.  

SAGITTARIUS-(November 22-December 21)

This New Moon takes place in your 10^th house of career conjunct Saturn and in opposition to Uranus.  Trust me when I say that changes are coming. In the last 2 years you have been redefining career matters.  In the next month there will be some new commitments that you dedicate yourself to.  The Uranus opposition to Saturn from the 4^th house of home and core issues asks you to release conflict in that area of your life.  You are headed into a new cycle next month complete with new challenges and expectations.  A lot of what comes in will be so much easier for you to contend with. Communications that deal with finances can be intense and powerful. Watch this month as much of what this last 2 years was about slaps you on the back. Congratulations are in order; you have achieved a certain victory. 

CAPRICORN-(December 22-January 19)

This New Moon takes place in your 9^th house of legal matters, higher education, philosophy and foreign affairs.  Along with the NM Saturn will be in direct opposition to Uranus transiting the 3^rd house of communications and community.  Some conflict will leave your life and put you in the position to dedicate all of your energy to achieving your desires.   Saturn conjunct the NM will place new responsibility and restraint at the top of your priority list. You are on your way to a pinnacle that you have been steadily preparing.  As Saturn moves into Libra, things will get a lot easier and you will have reached more of the pinnacle.  Try not to burn any bridges if you can help it.   

AQUARIUS-(January 20-February 19)

This New Moon takes place in your 8^th house of partnership finances and money from other people.  The NM will be conjunct Saturn and signal a new beginning involving 8^th house matters.  The 8^th house does have some significant importance in regard to finances but it is exactly the opposite view.  The question is what you will give me for my money or my love? The correct answer is (Anything of equal value.)  This may be brought about by the Uranus opposition to Saturn that takes place on or around the New Moon.  The opposition stems from the 2^nd house of finances and personal money and love.  This reverts back to self worth and what we believe we are worth.  Communications from the past seem to be stronger and more concise.  Take time to think during this NM and examine where you have been and where you are going.  A new cycle is just around the corner.

PISCES-(February 20-March 20)

This New Moon takes place in your 7^th house of partnership, personal or business, or dealing with the public.  As this New Moon approaches, you will notice that some conflict arises that makes it impossible for you to continue in the direction you were going.  You will have to contend with those issues pretty much on demand.  Some issues will leave your life whether you approve or not but they will significantly improve your aspects for the future.  Whatever leaves, let it go.  It will be replaced with something better. This puts you in a position of new responsibilities and restraints.  You’re heading for a new cycle next month that will usher in the Saturn in Libra transit.  Communications about the future are strong and intense.

The last of our big three Eclipses bellows forth on the 6^th of August.  For many of us it will be anti-climatic as so much has preceded this Eclipse but, fear not there are more changes in the offing.  This is a Full Moon Eclipse so you must expect changes.  Where the changes take place in your life depends on the area of your natal chart it ultimately resides.  Interestingly enough, this being the third and final eclipse in a series of three has an added message connected to it. We are entering into a new 6 month eclipse pattern that will involve a change in energy and direction.  The next 6 months will witness Saturn leaving Virgo and entering Libra.  It reaches 4 degrees of Libra.  It then turns retrograde and re-enter Virgo for its last and final pass before leaving Virgo permanently for the next 28 years.  During this change of energy the planet Mars will be making its journey through Leo.  This only happens when Saturn changes signs.  We all have our plans and mental goals dancing in and out of our consciousness but this transit of Mars takes on the energy of a mini-Saturn.  It ultimately focuses this energy into a specific direction made just for you.  This Saturn and Mars transit also has the added energy of Pluto in Capricorn to contend with. Saturn will square Pluto during this time and also square any planet between 0 and 4 degrees of a Cardinal sign. (Libra, Capricorn, Aries, Cancer) Check your natal planets for these points.   Our conversations will not be dull and the energies involved will definitely change the direction for all of us.  

Back to the FME.  Its position is in Aquarius, a constellation comprised of fixed air.  This energy ignores the obvious and resists any change that doesn’t fit into a precise mental picture.  If this takes place conjunct a natal planet or in opposition, it will definitly be personal to you.  If it occurs in the 1^st, 4^th, 7^th, or 10^th house, it will also increase the impact for you.  The square to this FME will occur on November 2^nd, 2009 bringing a lot of issues to a head and possibly resolving them. There is a possibility of this lasting longer. The aspects are varied during this Eclipse.  There is a significant Mars trine Moon and Jupiter and in square aspect to transiting Saturn.  An interesting adventure to be sure but difficult in terms of the energy you have to expend to achieve your desired outcome.  Venus has recently opposed Pluto adding intensity to a budding love affair and increasing communications.  Uranus, the planet of freedom and release, is still on the books for another hit to Saturn in September; however, there are just some issues that you have not let go of yet.   This FME is a direct result of the NME. Let’s look at this FME through the houses.

Please read your rising sign and/or ascendant as it will be more meaningful for you.  If you have interceptions, you will have to cut and paste.

Aries

This Full Moon Eclipse takes place in your 11^th house of goals, group associations, hopes and wishes.  The major impact of this FME will lie in the conclusions you have reached during this eclipse.  You will change your goals but achieving them may be harder than you expected.  Fear not, my little fireball, as life’s adventures are the fuel that keeps you going.  The FME in Aquarius ignites your Uranus instinct for freedom but conflicts with the stress that you are enduring at this time.  There is a light at the end of the tunnel and you can see it.  Your goals will not be clear for awhile but the experience of the challenge has you enthralled. 

Taurus

This FME takes place in your 10^th house of career and guarantees a change in this area.  Career changes are positive.  Finances place you in a precarious position but thankfully, the reality of your life does not support this fear. The FME passes over the Jupiter Chiron and Neptune position exacerbating the fear of the unknown but also offering choices and opportunities. The opportunities are as varied as the habits you hang on to.   Hang tight, Taurus, this will work out good for you.  Release the fear; you can handle anything that comes your way.

Gemini

This Full Moon Eclipse takes place in your 9^th house of philosophy, higher education, legal matters, foreign affairs and writing and publishing.  This is a Full Moon Eclipse so expect changes to come about in all or any of the above areas of your life.  Since this is a mental house, it may be something that challenges you mentally.  At this point in your life there many unknowns and that fact alone can have an impact on you.  This looks financially beneficial to you even though you will be under some duress to accomplish something.  There are many issues of the 9^th house that will not be solidified for awhile but your ability to juggle and manage will save you from any boring predicaments.    

Cancer

This Full Moon Eclipse takes place in your 8^th house of partnership resources, other people’s money, sex, death and taxes.   Well, that takes in a mouth-full.  The interesting result of this FME can affect any and all of the above mentioned areas of life and, possibly, some I have missed.  The change is financial but not personally financial; this has to do with partnership monies, money you get from work, institutional finances and possibly, from inheritance.  Finances are in flux.  To say this is negative is incorrect.  To say this is stressful is correct. Your ability to nurture yourself will be needed at this time.  Nurturing everyone else will not help.

Leo

This Full Moon Eclipse takes place in your 7^th house of partnerships (business or personal),  or directly dealing with the general public.  There are changes that take place in this area of your life but they seem to have an eye on your goals.  You will be working diligently to achieve some financial security. This is causing the stress in your life.  There has been some redefining in your financial sector for the last 2 ½ years and now you will understand where this has been going and why. Reach deep inside yourself for that ability to withstand the obvious hardships of life and come out smelling like a rose.

Virgo

This Full Moon Eclipse takes place in your 6^th house of everyday work and health.  The changes that take place at this time may seem stressful but in reality they are positive.  The stress in your life solely comes from redefining who you are in relation to your career.  You are not sure about too much when it comes to your everyday work.  The unknown factors are not conducive to feeling secure.  You may feel as if there are a lot of issues up in the air.  Relax.  This is not the time to feel insecure.  Remember you’re the only one who knows exactly what’s possible.

Libra

This Full Moon Eclipse takes place in your 5^th house of children, love affairs and creativity.  Changes in this area are usually difficult because of the subjects.  If it involves our children, the hair on the back of our necks stands at attention. If it involves a love affair, the hair everywhere else stands at attention.  The only safe bet is our creativity.  Or is it?  Gambling and/or stocks and bonds have recently been the an object of contention. recently.  This is a direct result of the NME and leads us into the future.  Let’s keep our focus forward and not towards the past.  Vacations are pleasant.

Scorpio

This Full Moon Eclipse takes place in your 4^th house of home and core issues.  Again, I must repeat that anything that takes place in your home is an outward manifestation of what is currently going on under your skin.  Changes in the home manifest the changes that take place in your core.  Finances seem to be of benefit to you, but they are causing you an uncommon amount of stress.  The 4^th house has a lot of issues that have not been resolved as of yet.  This alone can put you over the edge.  Patience is a virtue and you have plenty of it.  Use it.

Sag

This Full Moon Eclipse takes place in your 3^rd house of communication and community.  The line up of planets in this house keeps the ideas growing and rolling.  There are a lot of changes in what people say and what they do.  You may find that career matters are stressful at this time and yet there are opportunities.  Go figure.  The unknown factors in this scenario do not lessen yet.  You must remember that positive thoughts have a way of changing the stress in your life.  The Saturn Uranus opposition on the 10^th of September to the 18^th of September will release you.

Capricorn

The Full Moon Eclipse takes place in the 2^nd house of personal finances, love and money.  There are planets that indicate uncertainties in your life revolving around love and money.  This trio of planets in your 2^nd house of personal money has been in constant flux recently.  It is not over yet.  Look deep inside yourself for your own reassurance instead of looking to anyone or anything.  This is an important life lesson.  It resonates for all of us in some area of our lives. 

Aquarius

This Full Moon Eclipse takes place in your 1^st house of personality and appearance.  To say that this will change who you are a given.  Where are you are going and when will it takes place are the questions that are constantly gnawing at you.  Stop for a minute and consider who you are, what you know, your life’s experience and your value as a person in this world.  Is it possible with all of that going for you,  that you will loose at anything?  This may be a challenging period but not anything you haven’t been tested for in the past.   Your quotient for success in your eyes is not the same as everyone else’s. 

Pisces

This Full Moon Eclipse takes place in your 12^th house of the past, hidden things, the subconscious, behind the scenes activity, clandestine arrangements.  Now that I’ve made this sound seductive, I will definitely give you the true low down.  This is all about the everyday happenings that you cannot see.  This is all happening behind the scenes and enlarged by your imagination for the sole purpose to freak you out.  The area of concern for you personally should be your inner self.  There is no better security.  Everything is in flux and you are not privy to the answers.  Find you and you find security.

I am looking outside and the thermometer reads 40 degrees.  Is it possible that this is summer?  I will not be able to plant my tomatoes until it is at least 50 degrees in the evening consistently.  I do love my home grown tomatoes.   Umm-mm

I am looking at this Full Moon as something that brings about change.    If you look back at the Eclipse of Feb. 9^th, 2009, the Full Moon Eclipse was at 20 degrees of Leo.   Where does this point fall in your chart?  This area was a major concern at that time.  Each house has a multitude of areas that it governs.   As a Libra rising, it landed in my 11^th house of goals and, if I remember correctly, I was very concerned about the direction of my web site.  I am sure that the listing below will help you determine where the challenges were for you in February.  This last month brought the beginnings of your current Eclipse turning point.  The majestic aspects that come with this Full Moon are all about deep change.  If you look back at February 2009, the FM Eclipse took place in Leo at 20 degrees.  The following list is to help you remember what was challenging you at the time.  This is the area of your life where the Full Moon Eclipse took place.

 Aries, Leo is in your 5^th house of children, creativity, love affairs

Taurus, Leo is in your 4^th house of home, inner self

Gemini, Leo is in your 3^rd house of communications and community

Cancer, Leo is in your 2^nd house of personal finances and values

Leo is your ascendant or 1^st house of self, self promotion, personality

Virgo, Leo is in your 12^th house of the past, institutions, the subconscious

Libra, Leo is in your 11^th house of your goals and friends

Scorpio, Leo is in your 10^th house of career

Sagittarius, Leo is in your 9^th house of legal matters, publishing and foreign affairs

Capricorn, Leo is in your 8^th house of partnership finances, other people’s money

Aquarius, Leo is in your 7^th house of partnerships, either business or personal

Pisces, Leo is in your 6^th   house of everyday work or health.

I am listing these rising signs and where Leo landed in your chart at the February 9^th Eclipse.  This is only correct if you have no interceptions in your chart.  If you do have interceptions, you will have to adjust the house position.  I want to jog your memory and bring the essence of that February 9^th into your consciousness for a bit of show and tell.

Now that you know what you were thinking and worrying about then, you can see the natural progression that has been achieved since then.  This Full Moon is at 18 degrees of Scorpio in opposition to the Sun culminating issues from the last 3 weeks and energizing the square aspect it makes to last February’s Eclipse point of 20 degrees of Leo.  The other aspects in this Full Moon chart are direct squares to Jupiter, Chiron, and Neptune from the Full Moon completing a Grand Fixed T square. This in itself promises to be a life changer.  Adding to this is a trine from the Sun to Saturn promising added stability and the Full Moon in trine to Uranus bringing about unexpected realizations.  This scenario seems to indicate a stepping stone in personal evolution.  

I know you have read Catherine Schultz’s articles and love them as much as I do.  This week she has an article on the Mercury retrograde that informs and entertains.  She is technically correct in her summation of the Mercury retrograde and is able to accomplish this with a distinct ability to carry us off on her personal astrological adventure.  

Speaking of the Mercury retrograde that seems to be happening on May 7^th, 2009….  Just a note…in and around May 7^th, you will notice things seem to go awry.  Mainly, you will need more information before you are allowed to complete some issues.

I will leave the Mercury retrograde for Catherine to explain to you.

Her article is just below mine.

Please be sure to read your rising sign as it will resonate with your personal chart.

If you have intercepted signs, you will need to check it more closely and make adjustments.

ARIES-(March 21-April 19)

This Full Moon takes place in your 8^th house of partnership finances and other people’s money and completes some issues that deal with your personal values.  The square to Jupiter, Chiron and Neptune form a fixed T square that releases all of its energy into your 5^th house of children, creativity and love affairs.  (Also the previous Full Moon Eclipse of Feb 9^th.)  All of this indicates a shift in values and desires.    With Aries as your ascendant, you will not hesitate to make this a new attraction in your repertoire of creative achievements.  The Full Moon forms a trine aspect to Uranus in the 12^th house of behind-the-scenes activity ushering in unexpected changes that bubble up from the past. The Sun forms a trine Saturn in the 6^th house of everyday work or health perfecting stability.  Mercury goes retrograde in your 3^rd house of communications and community.  Pay special attention to contracts.

TAURUS-(April 20-May 20)

This Full Moon takes place in your 7^th house of partnerships, business or personal.  The object of the last 4 months has been the dealing with issues that grew out of concern for your home.  I say home but it can also mean the constancy of your inner core and how you deal with changes therein.  You are currently dealing with partnership issues but, at the same time, you may find that changes are taking place in the major areas of your life.   Consider this Full Moon to bring change to your home, career, partnership and perception of your self.   As these changes take place, you will find yourself in transition on many levels-physical, emotional, and intellectual. You are going in the right direction.  The Full Moon forms a trines Uranus in the 11^th house of goals setting you on the right path to reach your current goals.  The Sun forms a trine to Saturn in the 5^th stabilizing any plans that you put into effect.  Mercury goes retrograde in Gemini in your 2^nd house of personal finances and values delaying any money or love arrangements.

GEMINI-(May 21-June 20)

This Full Moon takes place in your 6^th house of everyday work and health.   The original FM Eclipse of February took place in your 3^rd house of communication, community and brothers and sisters.  You have been dealing with these issues for awhile.  This Full Moon in Scorpio forms a Fixed Tsquare to Jupiter, Chiron and Neptune in the 9^th house and indicates strong movement in this area of your life.  The 9^th house rules law, higher education, foreign affairs, publishing and philosophy.   Any one of these areas will be highly energized forcing you to make or break partnership ties.  This can take place more on an intellectual level than on a physical level.  The Sun in trine to Saturn in the 4^th opens new doors of stability in your current consciousness.  The Moon in trine to Uranus in the 10^th offers unexpected opportunities in terms of career.  Mercury goes retrograde in your 1^st house indicating that there is more research to do before you are ready to jump into anything new.

CANCER-(June 21-July 22)

This Full Moon takes place in your 5^th house of creativity, children and love affairs.  The original FM Eclipse in February landed in your 2^nd house of personal finances and values.  The issues you have been dealing with for the last 4 months have been your personal worth, finances and values.  There are changes taking place with this Full Moon that should enable you to put your financial worries to bed.  This Full Moon takes place in your 5^th house of children, creativity and love affairs signaling some major moves in that direction.  This Full Moon forms a trine Uranus in the 9^th producing exciting news from a distance or legal matters.   The Sun forms a trine Saturn in the 3^rd allowing communication to be delivered concisely to your immediate family.  Mercury goes retrograde in your 12^th house of the past and intuitions making you re-examine the past in relation to current issues.

LEO-(July 23-August 22)

This Full Moon takes place in your 4^th house of home and core issues completing an opposition to the sun in the 10^th house of career and standing in the community.  The previous FM Eclipse took place in your 1^st house of personality and how you appear to the outside world.  You are now seeing a distinct difference in how people see and experience you.  This Full Moon is in a Fixed Grand Cross with the February Eclipse point and changes a lot of aspects of your life.  This is different and it could all be just attitude but I think not.  This Full Moon forms a trine to Uranus in the 8^th house of partnership finances or other people’s money increasing opportunities for financial gain.  This is a plus for you financially. The Sun forms a trine aspect to Saturn in the 2^nd house of personal finances stabilizing this area of your life.  Mercury goes retrograde in your 11^th house of goals asking you to double check your current goals.

 VIRGO-(August 23-September 22)

This Full Moon takes place in your 3^rd house of community and communications bringing certain issues that began 3 weeks ago to a completion.  Negotiations seem to have taken a major role in the last 4 months as the FM Eclipse of Feb. 9^th  took place in your 12^th house of behind-the-scenes activity setting some behind-the-scenes challenges.   With this Full Moon taking place in your 3^rd house contracts and communication have reached a new point of understanding.  The Sun in the 9^th house trines Saturn in the 1^st letting you know that stability is not lost.  This Full Moon is in trine to Uranus in the 7^th indicating unexpected but possible new partnerships.  Mercury will be going retrograde in your 10^th delaying some career opportunities until later.

LIBRA-(September 23-October 22)

 This Full Moon takes place in your 2^nd house of personal finances and values.  There are definite changes in your finances and but the usual fanaticism is absent from your demeanor.  This FM forms a Grande Fixed Cross with the February Eclipse point and makes some deliberate changes in your attitude.  I seem to be talking about finances and I do believe that people will experience this turning point more on a financial level but there will be other options.  This is all about where you are going in life and the new world that is slowly opening up to you.  This FM trines Uranus in the 6^th and brings in unexpected opportunity in your everyday work area.  The Sun forms a trine to Saturn in your 12^th house opening the door to your subconscious and performing feats of brilliance with your deep-seated fears.  Mercury is going retrograde in your 9^th house delaying education issues and contracts until a later date. 

SCORPIO-(October 24-November 22)

This Full Moon takes place in your 1^st house of personality and how people see you.  I think you have created some changes for yourself and now are seeing the consequences of what you have created.  Most of you will be ecstatic; some of you will just be ho-hum; and a very few of you will have no reaction at all.  This Full Moon forms a Grand Fixed Cross with the February Eclipse point ushering in changes in the most important areas of your life-career, partnerships, home and self.  I would say that you have had a breakthrough in terms of goals that you have set up for yourselves.  The Sun does make a trine aspect to Saturn in the 11^th house of goals. The Full Moon makes a trine aspect to Uranus in the 5^th house of creativity, children and love affairs.  Sounds like good times is on the agenda.  Mercury will be going retrograde in your 8^th house of partnership finances and other people’s money delaying additional finances until later.   

SAGITTARIUS-(November 22-December 21)

This Full Moon takes place in your 12^th house of behind-the-scenes activity bringing to completion some issues that you have been dealing with for the last 3 weeks.  In the process you will notice that this Full Moon creates a Grand Fixed Cross with the February 9^th, Eclipse point.  The houses that are affected are the 12^th, 6^th, 3^rd and 9^th.  The main challenge comes from the 9^th house of legal matters, foreign affairs and philosophy where the original FM Eclipse took place.  This is the turning point to that time and now you know where all the chips are going to land.  They may not have landed yet but they will.  The Sun is in trine aspect to Saturn in the 10^th and gives stability to career plans.  The FM is in trine aspect to Uranus in the 4^th house ushering in some truly deserved celebrations.  Mercury is going retrograde in the 7^th house of partnerships and indicates some disruptions in dealing with partnership issues.  

CAPRICORN-(December 22-January 19)

This Full Moon takes place in your 11^th house of goals.  You may have noticed that some of your financial goals are starting to bear fruit.  This Full Moon in concert with the FM Eclipse of February 9^th forms a Grand Fixed Cross and produces changes that help redefine your current challenges.  The door to your experience has opened and you are experiencing some new found paths to go down.  The original challenge of February 9^th had to do with partnership finances or other people’s money.  Now you see the wheels turning in your direction.  Yippee!   The Sun is in trine aspect to Saturn in the 9^th opening the doors of your mind to possible new opportunities.  The F M is in trine aspect to Uranus in the 3^rd providing you with community communications that can change the status quo.  Mercury is going retrograde in your 6^th house of everyday work and health delaying some issues for a couple of weeks.

AQUARIUS-(January 20-February 19)

This Full Moon takes place in your 10^th house of career and standing in the community.  Changes that deal with career are apt to change a bit with this Full Moon, but in the larger picture,  it completes a challenge from the February Eclipse point of 20 degrees of Leo that landed in your 7^th house of partnerships.  There are many things that have come before you and now some important issues have finally made their way into your life.  There has been a lot of expansion for you so far and it continues.  My only suggestion would be to not be blinded by unproved schemes of financial success.  The FM has a trine aspect to Uranus in your 2^nd house of personal finances with visions of sugar plums wrapped in dollar bills. The Sun is in trine aspect to Saturn in the 8^th house reassuring you about money from others.  Mercury is going retrograde in Gemini your 5^th house of creativity, children and love affairs.  Some of these issues may be delayed for awhile.

PISCES-(February 20-March 20)

This Full Moon takes place in your 9^th house of philosophy, legal matters, foreign affairs and higher education.   There are definite changes here.  If we look at the larger picture, you will see that this Full Moon is in square to the FM Eclipse of February 9, 2009.  Together they form a Grand Fixed Cross promising changes that you will not be able to escape from.  The original FM Eclipse of Feb. 9^th delivered challenges to you with regard to the 6^th house of everyday work and health.  This FM brings in new events and situations that release you from the stranglehold of a past situation.  Your eyes are open now and the future is different.  The changes are in your perception of reality.  The Sun forms a trine to Saturn in the 7^th house of partnerships and it promotes stability there.  The FM forms a trine aspect to Uranus in your 1^st house of personality offering you the ability to see things in your life as exciting gifts.  Mercury is going retrograde in your 4^th house so get ready for some delays in home and core issues.

New Moon Forecast March 26th, 2009 at 6 degrees of Aries

 It feels like spring!   Well ,  by George,  it is spring. The trees are budding and life is starting to wake from her winter sleep.   I love spring.  I get very   energetic   for an older gal at this time of the year.  I wake up to a new feeling of aliveness.  It must be the color green.  I never thought of this before but green is an intense color. Just think of what flashes through your mind when you see the vibrant green of a lawn or the burst of green in your flower garden.  Ah!  These are the things that move the soul.  The green of money doesn’t hurt either.  I am anxious to plant my vegetable garden, although I must hold myself back because of the weather here in Denver.   The best time to plant is after May 15th, but you are still not guaranteed a hail free spring.  I will start getting my planters ready and set them outside to soak up these warm summer days, always with an eye on the horizon for a possible hail or snow storm.   

This New Moon is in Aries, the sign of aggressive beginnings.  That even sounds exciting.  This Venus retrograde has brought some things to a screeching halt and other paths have become visible up ahead.   For some of you this can be a difficult transition but, for others, it is a new awakening in terms of possibilities.  The story is not over yet but there is a significant amount of movement.  Venus is trying her best to catch up to Mars and that doesn’t happen until April 22nd.  I am a Libra rising and you can tell by my last posting that Venus, my ascendant ruler, is really jousting with my reality.  If that wasn’t enough, just as I was getting my swimming schedule secure, they closed the pool for a week.  This New Moon is very welcome as it lends energy and excitement to the coming month.   

Mercury is in active Aries as we enter April and moves into steadfast Taurus on the 10th.  This will slow down the activity and bring a little stability to Mercury.  Mars is in Pisces most of the month but seems to tickle Aries around the 23rd of April.  This starts off a strong and active period for everyone depending on where it lands in your chart.  As for a magic date, watch the 22nd of April.   Jupiter is still racing through Aquarius and starts the month off at 19 degrees.  By the end of the month it is at 23 degrees of Aquarius.  It is fast approaching a conjunction with Neptune in the last two weeks of May just as Neptune is going retrograde.  It will conjunct Neptune for a total of 4 weeks.  I will write more about this aspect in May.  Uranus moves from 23degrees of Pisces to 25 degrees.  If you have any natal planets at these degrees in your chart, hold on to your boots.  Pluto goes retrograde at 3 degrees of Capricorn to retreat all the way back to 0 degrees of Capricorn.  This will be very important if you have natal planets at any one of the 0 to 3 degrees of Capricorn.

Please be sure to read your rising sign as it will resonate with your personal chart. If you have intercepted signs you will need to check it more closely.

ARIES-(March 21-April 19)This New Moon takes place in your 1st house of personality.  It brings action and energy to you on a personal level.  People will think that you are definitely moving at lightning speed.  This serge of energy is really good for self- promotion and for starting some personal exercise regime.   This New Moon also squares Pluto in Capricorn in your 10th expressing your desire to accomplish something with career overtones.  There may be a little frustration building for you in and around your work or health. 

TAURUS-(April 20-May 20)This New Moon takes place in your 12th house of institutions and behind- the- scenes activities.  There may be a tremendous amount of energy that you are expressing from behind-the-scenes.  This is all due to the New Moon square Pluto in the 9th.  The energy will most likely be expressed on a mental level because of the house placements.  I would imagine that it will have much to do with research for some 9th house matters.  (Philosophy, legal matters, foreign affairs, high education)  This is great for you, Taurus, as your energy level is usually quite steady.   

GEMINI-(May 21-June 20) This New Moon takes place in your 11th house of goals, hopes and wishes.  It brings your aspirations and the possibilities of their manifestations into full view.   Clearly, you are in purgatory over some situation.  The energy that emanates from this Moon Pluto square from the 11th to the 8th sets your mojo on high.  Partnership finances and other people’s money will insist on your cooperation. 

CANCER-(June 21-July 22)This New Moon takes place in your 10th house of career.  It has an intense square to Pluto in the 7th house and indicates your personal involvement in a very intense situation.  To say that this is minor is a mistake in judgment.  All four corners of your chart are activated so this is quite personal to you, and quite moving. 

LEO-(July 23-August 22)This New Moon takes place in your 9th house of philosophy, higher education, legal matters and foreign affairs.  Pluto in your 5th house indicates that there is a relationship that needs to be put to the fire.  If it survives, it will be great.  If it fails to live up to your values, you are better off letting it go now.  There are new beginnings on the horizon so save yourself.    

VIRGO-(August 23-September 22)This New Moon takes place in your 8th house of sex, death, taxes and partnership resources.  Pluto in Capricorn, your 4th house, indicates financial interests involving your home and issues revolving around the home.  This can be a strong stimulus to repair or improve whatever structures you already have in place.  This also indicates a move to self-improve.

 LIBRA-(September 23-October 22) This New Moon takes place in your 7th house of partnerships and dealing with the public.  This also is an intrinsic part of a cardinal T square from the New Moon to Pluto in the 10th house.  This is new partnership opportunity for you and has you putting a lot of effort into career matters.  You are learning by leaps and bounds as this includes all four corners of your chart.  This is personal and important.   

SCORPIO-(October 24-November 22)This New Moon takes place in your 6th house of everyday work and health, initiating some new beginnings.  It makes a major square to Pluto in your 3rd house of communications.  These are cardinal signs and they indicate a starting point for you.  Keep in mind that any and all 3rd house matters can manifest under this square.

 SAGITTARIUS-(November 22-December 21)This New Moon takes place in your 5th house of children, creativity and love affairs.  I think you are going to like this….  This puts Pluto in your 2nd house of love values and personal finances.  It’s getting better..  The square from the New Moon in the 5th and Pluto in the 2nd moves intensely toward achieving some desired personal goal.   It could be money, love, children or all of the above.

 CAPRICORN-(December 22-January 19)This New Moon takes place in your 4th house of home and core issues in square to transiting Pluto in the 1st house of personality.  You may be called upon to take action on some home issue that requires your personal attention.   This can be an interesting transition for you because it requires your innate personal touch to make it happen.   

 AQUARIUS-(January 20-February 19)This New Moon takes place in your 3rd house of community and communications.  Dealing with your work environment and your community obliges you to communicate your desires to the world.  Pluto in the 12th house indicates work that has been going on in the background of your life. This is a transition and delights you in the end. 

 PISCES-(February 20-March 20)This New Moon takes place in your 2nd house of personal finances, love and values.  If you have Aries on the 2nd house, you don’t need any encouragement to make money; you are a money maker.  This is more about what you want in life or more specifically, your goals.  You begin something here that can be the next giant step in your life.

Aries

We salute the Spring Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere this time of year and it is all about you Aries, Happy Birthday and happy planting.  We say fair well to Pisces for now the ground has been prepared by our water sign and now we welcome in the Sun Sign Aries.  When the constellation of Aries is high in the sky, the ancients knew it was time to planet the new crops, when the sign of Aries shows itself you know the land is fertile for new seedlings. 

It is time for growing, exploring, shouting with joy and laughing it is time to rejoice and embrace new life, the gifts of new birth and new direction for us all.  All you have to do if you have the courage is rally in the energies of this rambunctious sign, and you have new, new and more new.  Aries is an early morning sign waking at dawn to meet the world and all it has to offer, you are the first sign of the zodiac.   

Under the tropical zodiac the Sun is in Aries from March 21 to April 19 the vernal equinox, and the Astrological New Year is here, hail to spring.  During this astrological new year we also embrace the energies of your ruling planet Mars.        

When you pronounce Mars you want to put the sound of “Z” at the end “MARZ”, named after the Roman God of war, and bloodshed, its not really that bad.  For you Aries the glyph symbol for Mars is a spear and shield.  Each planetary symbol is associated with particular human attributes or qualities Mars is the archetype Warrior, Hero, Leader, your key words are “I Act.”  Mars is the action planet vivid, strong, bold, signifies power and heroism, motivation and manifest leadership. 

Maybe that is why Arians have a soldier like appearance and temperament and do very well in high official positions.  Arians are leaders, independent and like to go on their own, not likely to take advice and they work well under pressure, in fact they love it.    

Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun in the Solar System and is considered the red planet because of its reddish appearance and has two moons Phobos and Deimos both small and irregularly shaped.  Mars is the action planet, it is about drive, force, strength, ambitions and love of competition, even at times domineering, and sometimes militant, “I want” and “I will get.”  

Mars is the god of war represented by Ares (Greek), Mars (Roman), Indra (Hindu), Odin (Nordic), Attis-Adonis (Asia-Minor).  No obstacle is too great and not enemy too strong, with Mars energies we can learn to act as independent and self-sufficient; Mars gives us courage, and the will to act.      

The cycle of Mars encourages development of skills; you can enhance your career, or improve you relationships.  Mars has a fairly short cycle approximately 2 ½ years, and spends about 57 days in each sign.  Which means that repeating patterns can be easily observed and used for personal benefit, just grasp the lessons Mars offers, with Aries determination.

You are a Fire Sign dear Aries as is Leo and Sagittarius and your modality is Cardinal where you convene with Capricorn, Libra, and Cancer.  Cardinal signs are considered the initiators of the Zodiac.  Let’s take a look at the energies of the fire signs first.  Fire represents the spark of life, and is the most positive of the elements.  Spontaneity and enthusiasm are just a few of your key words and your driving force once you get inspired.

The fire signs are internally motivated and have their own sense of truth.  You are radiant, glowing, warm, energetic, spontaneous, courageous, and self-confident.  All positive and very complementary, but we also have to examine the unskilled part of Aries you can be a hot-head, rash, impatient, impulsive, and a bit overwhelming for some of the other zodiac signs.

As a Cardinal Sign your energies radiate outward, spring forth just like nature during this time of year.  Setting still isn’t one of your strong points; you initiate action, start new things and get things going, you are a shaker and mover.  However, you can be a little top-heavy with personality, oh well.  Nobody is perfect and you can always flip those less than desirable traits because you are an Aries. 

Aries your home on the zodiac wheel is the first house.  Traditional the first house is associated with personality and Aries has plenty of that, I mean that in a positive way.  The astrological houses are usually described as representing areas of life, such as health, career, relationship, and so on.  They can also be interpreted as representing 12 stages of development in the life cycle of the individual, embrace it either way.

Your Zodiac Symbol is the Great horned Ram, what a magnificent animal majestic in every way, shows great courage in its demeanor.  This animal is filled with life force, telling you to go your own way, follow your inner path, and stay clear of the rut made by the narrow minded.  The Ram helps you to balance harmoniously in unstable places, because sure footed is the Ram.  This long horned Ram signifies change and new beginnings.    

Famous Arians: Charlie Chaplin, Joan Crawford, Henry James, Thomas Jefferson, David Letterman, Wayne Newton, Sarah Jessica Parker, Steven Seagal, Omar Sharif, Tennessee Williams, Vincent Van Gogh.

This New Moon is in Pisces at 6 degrees.  For some of us, it will be Feb. 25^th, 2009 because of the time changes.  For my area it will be Feb. 24^th, 2009.  This also happens to be my baby sister Roseanne’s birthday.   Happy Birthday New Moon Baby Sister.  The world should be at your feet this year. (Pisces, feet, get it!) Another Birthday Girl in Las Vegas is glamorous Linda Crane.  Happy Birthday to you! I like wishing people Happy Birthday so I will continue to do so.   If you have someone you would like me to mention, please drop me an email. 

  Back to the New Moon in Pisces.  What house does it take place in for you?   Take note of this house because this is the area where the challenge appears.  If you have any planets in water at this degree, you will be floating in a sea of clouds.  If you have any planets at this degree in Virgo, Gemini, Sagittarius or Pisces, pay attention to what is going on around you.  This will be a time of change.

I want to introduce you to one of my students, Vickie Kayser, who lives in Hartford Ct..  I love the way she writes and visualizes astrological aspects.  She is going to write an article this week on the constellation of Pisces.  Please read her article next Monday.  Thank you. 

Certain areas of our lives have slowed down a bit in order to give us time to breathe and catch up with life and current events.  After March 1^st, 2009 Mercury will be at the point that it went retrograde and we will be all caught up.  Mercury is the planet of communication; therefore, it’s no wonder that communications have been slow in coming.   For those of us that are anxiety ridden, please take a deep breath.   These last two Eclipses are in effect for 6 months.  The soonest possible date for things to turn a corner is April 29^th, 2009 or May 9^th, 2009.   Everyday you will be one step closer to your objectives.

Venus is going retrograde on March 6^th, 2009 and journeys back to Pisces where Venus is at its best when it comes to romance.  Venus rules Libra and Taurus.  Now take at look at where these houses land in your chart and you will see where to expect some delays or changes.  If you look ahead to April, you will see that Venus will conjunct Mars on April 22^nd, 2009 which is the ultimate goal of this Venus transit.  It’s connection with its cohort Mars creates a bonfire of a new beginning. 

Saturn is still retrograde and goes over the degrees of 18, 17, and 16 (in that order) this month.  This will take you back to the month of October 2008 and you will be asked to make decisions on events that are about to repeat themselves.  This is only possible if you have personal natal planets at these degrees in Virgo, Gemini, Sagittarius or Pisces.  If this is the case, you will be letting go of your comfort zone to achieve new goals with new challenges. 

Uranus moves from 21degrees of Pisces forward to 23 degrees.  The Saturn Uranus opposition has now rescinded into the past but promises more to come later on in the year.  Uranus offers you a wonderful trine to any planets you have in water signs (Cancer Scorpio Pisces) at these degrees.  If you are looking for challenges, look at Virgo, Gemini, Sagittarius and Pisces at these degrees.

Neptune travels from 24 degrees of Aquarius to 25 degrees.  If you have any planets in Leo, Taurus, Scorpio and Aquarius at these degrees, you may find that events are not so crystal clear. 

Pluto, the planet of transformation, continues its transit thru Capricorn and connects for the first time with 3 degrees of Capricorn.   It goes retrograde on April 3^rd, and does not return to this position until the end of the year.   Pluto retrogrades to 0 degrees on September 11^th, 2009 and then turns stationary direct.  If you have any planets in this position in any Cardinal sign (Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn), you are about to enter a time of transformation.  This can be intense but it will be well worth it. 

Now that I have given you the update, I hope you will get a little more information from the following monthly forecast.

Please be sure to read your rising sign as it will resonate with your personal chart.  

ARIES-(March 21-April 19)

This New Moon takes place in your 12^th house of the past, preparation and institutions, the subconscious and connection to the universe.   This placement is a concerted effort to get all your ducks in a row.  There is time to prepare for events that will be taking place in the near future.  This is also a time for meditation and connecting with the part of you that directs your future and personal goals.  Because of the Neptune haze that surrounds everything,  you will have to be extra diligent. 

TAURUS-(April 20-May 20)

This New Moon takes place in your 11^th house of goals, hopes and wishes.  ” The times they are a’changing. ” This placement reinforces the goals you have set forth to accomplish or helps you dismiss them if they are too lofty.  Your friends and fellow confidants will help you distinguish the real from the utterly fantastical that you may be hanging on to.  

GEMINI-(May 21-June 20)

This New Moon takes place in your 10^th house of career and standing in the community.  Your direction seems to be career oriented and I am hopeful that you will be pushing the envelope this month.  There will be challenges to what you do and how you do it.  It is all about how far you can stretch. 

CANCER-(June 21-July 22)

This New Moon takes place in your 9^th house of higher education, foreign affairs legal matters and philosophy.  The inference here is that there are new ideas starting to percolate all around you.  Your rising sign is in trine, thus, your thoughts are insightful and visionary. 

LEO-(July 23-August 22)

This New Moon in Pisces at 6 degrees takes place in your 8^th house of partnership finances, other people’s money,  sex, death and taxes.  (We are all getting ready for taxes. )   This New Moon is not as clear as you would want but it is clear enough for you to make some decisions.  It’s about what you want and what you will give to get it.  

VIRGO-(August 23-September 22)

This New Moon in Pisces takes place in your 7^th house of partnerships.  You are the constant romantic and this New Moon only increases your desire for romance.  I really think all you need is a long vacation.  Far be it from me to tell you to stop worrying. 

LIBRA-(September 23-October 22)

This New Moon in Pisces takes place in your 6^th house of everyday work and health.  The idea that you may not be doing what you should be doing in this life has constantly been going thru the back of your mind.  You may be right but the time is not now. 

SCORPIO-(October 24-November 22)

s New Moon in Pisces takes place in your 5^th house of children, creativity and love affairs.  The activity can happen in any and all of the above areas but I bet you are hoping for love affairs.  This New Moon has a romantic quality about it and offers you great ease in this month’s adventures.

 SAGITTARIUS-(November 22-December 21)

This New Moon in Pisces takes place in your 4^th house of home and core issues.  Take some time to organize how you want to do things and what is the most important goal you need to reach.  Compassion and feeling are the common denominators in this equation. 

CAPRICORN-(December 22-January 19)

This New Moon takes place in Pisces, your 3^rd house of communications and community.  Mercury retrograde will now be picking up speed and communications will be forthcoming.   The opportunities that come from this New Moon are a little bit gilded.  Look carefully. 

   AQUARIUS-(January 20-February 19)

This New Moon takes place in your 2^nd house of finances and love or what I call values.   You may have some choices to make.  Keep in mind that nothing is over until the fat lady sings.  Jupiter in Aquarius promises many opportunities. 

 PISCES-(February 20-March 20)

This New Moon in Pisces takes place in your 1^st house of personality and how people see you.  You may find there are changes in and around you this month.   This could be a month of celebrations and new beginnings.

Seasons Greetings!

I am so thrilled with this Holiday season.  I feel like the President-Elect will have a big change in his effect on the politics of the day.  I did some research on the President-Elect’s Chart.  Do you realize that he will have a transiting Jupiter conjunct his natal Jupiter on his inauguration day?  Think about this for a moment…Jupiter is entering Aquarius….Idealistic, independent, always for the common good.  That’s a lot of what we like about him.  Maybe politics will return to be For the people and not To the people.   I am hopeful.  This Holiday Season is more and more heart warming as I immerse myself in the holiday spirit.   This season is promising to be a spectacular and a very loving event. I hope you share your holiday season with people you care about and love. I have a lot to say about this New Moon in Capricorn so I best get to it.

This New Moon is at 6 degrees of Capricorn and for all of us, the go-get-um spirit of Capricorn is not only around, it is permeating everything this next month.  Mars, Pluto, Sun, Moon, Mercury, and Jupiter are all in Capricorn.  Wow!  Mars is on a train in Capricorn and will make conjunctions to natal and transiting planets forming beginning cycles to each.  Mars conjunct Pluto on the 29^th of December ushers in some powerful energy.  Depending on where it lands in your chart will be the telling fact for all of us.  Then, just like clockwork, Mars will conjunct the Sun, Mercury and Jupiter.  The Moon will have moved too quickly to get caught by Mars.  These are all new beginnings…Mars will conjunct the New Moon Sun on January 4^th and 5^th of 2009 giving you boundless energy and the ambition of a mountain goat.  As I move forward to see Mar’s next conjunction to Mercury, I can see that Mercury will be going retrograde on the 10^th of January at 7 degrees of Aquarius. As it retrogrades, it goes back into Capricorn to make its conjunction to Mars in Capricorn on January 27^th, 2009.  This has the ring of a serious debate.  The Mercury retrograde continues until it turns direct at 21 degrees of Capricorn on February 2, 2009.  When there is a change, in sign there is usually a change in mind.   We will talk more about this in January.

Not only is there a Stellium in Capricorn, but there is an additional Stellium in Aquarius.  As I review the chart for this New Moon, one aspect in Aquarius stands out like a red light; that is on this New Moon, there is a Venus conjunct Neptune. This promises love, giving, romance and generally good feeling.  The negative part is the overdoing of a good thing.  As far as aspects go, Saturn is in a wide trine to Jupiter and still in opposition to Uranus.  Saturn is going retrograde on Jan. 31^st extending its stay at 21 degrees until summer. 

This next month will bring in a New Moon Eclipse on Jan. 28^th, 2009 at 6 degrees of Aquarius.  I will have more about this in the next installment. 

ARIES-(March 21-April 19)

This New Moon takes place in your 10^th house of career and standing in the community.  There may be a situation that arises that involves career and it began around December 25^th and/or 26^th.  We all are aware that New Moons bring in a challenge that is usually fulfilled by the Full Moon, but in this case, you may find that this situation goes beyond the normal time limits and involves the Mercury retrograde and the New Moon Eclipse on Jan. 26^th.  Your Aries energy is high as this New Moon squares your Sun and puts you in a mood to fight for what you want or, at the very least, setting out on a relentless quest.  Pluto entering Capricorn, your 10^th house, transforms all your career moves from now on.  Stretch and grow Aries.

TAURUS-(April 20-May 20)

This New Moon takes place in your 9^th house of legal matters, education, philosophy and foreign affairs.  Mars transiting this house will be stirring up conditions and situations that will influence the next few months.  Your Sun or any planets you may have in Taurus will be in trine to this New Moon and form an ease in acquiring information you might need in the coming months.  The Mercury retrograde goes back to Capricorn in mid January revealing some undisclosed information. Flexibility is the keyword for you this month, Taurus.

GEMINI-(May 21-June 20)

This New Moon falls in your 8^th house of other people’s money, partnership finances, sex, death, and taxes.  The challenge here will definitely involve another person or persons.  Mortgages, loans, inheritance and money from partnerships  are sure to bring up conflicts.  Do not assume anything.  Be as focused as possible and read the fine print.  This New Moon is followed by a New Moon Eclipse that promises to involve the next 6 months. Go slow.

 CANCER-(June 21-July 22) 

This New Moon falls in your 7^th house of partnerships, business and/or personal.  Challenges that arise at this point will seem to create more obstacles.  Any planets you have in Cancer will be affected by this New Moon.  This will be an opposition to your natal planets bringing in some endings to certain cycles.  Mercury retrograde will lengthen the process until late February.  Pluto transiting Capricorn from here on will have a transformational power on all partnership issues. Try not to be reactionary.

Leo-(July 23-August 22)

This New Moon falls in your 6^th house of everyday work and service to others. The challenges you face will be difficult to overlook even though you will try.  Conflicts with work issues arise even though you are in a positive stance for personal increase in monies.  If you have health issues, you will notice that the situation is not gloom and doom but a revelation of facts that support you in the coming months.  Be as flexible as possible.

VIRGO-(August 23-September 22)

This New Moon takes place in your 5^th house of children and creativity.  Virgo on the ascendant immediately reminds me that Saturn in transiting your 1^st house has an indelible mark on your personality. Taking that into consideration and the fact that Virgo trines Capricorn, your challenge cannot be measured in conflicts but in opportunities.  The 5^th house has plenty of fun opportunities.  The only issues that will continue to plague you in the coming months will be work issues and partnerships. Keep your eyes open for the opportunities.

LIBRA-(September 23-October 22)

This New Moon falls in your 4^th house of home, core issues, beginnings and endings.  The challenge comes from where your home or from the inner core of your being.  You will be asked to make some important changes that require you to stretch your knowledge base and grow in order to satisfy the powers that be.  Your home and inner self are about to become very important in the coming years: yes, years.  Pluto transiting through Capricorn will dictate your 4^th house future.  Any planets you have in Libra, Cancer, Aries and Capricorn will be personally affected. This New Moon is just the beginning.  Transformation is a reality.

SCORPIO-(October 24-November 22)

This New Moon takes place in your 3^rd house of communication and community.  The challenge here may come in thru communication with others or with family.  This has the ability to keep you involved in communications for a lengthy period of time. You may also find that it may feel like a power-play; however co-operation is the best way to prevent this.  Communications will be the area that is transformed by Pluto from now on and for some years to come.  You are still under the benefic ray of Uranus, so experiment!

SAGITTARIUS-(November 22-December 21)  

This New Moon takes place in your 2^nd house of personal finances and values.  This becomes a new power point for your values. Pluto conjuncts Mars on this New Moon and ushers in new and powerful challenges in and around your values.  This New Moon and the Mercury retrograde will extend these issues for awhile.  Watch the 25^th, 26^th, 27^th  for interesting news about finances.  Saturn in Virgo in your 10^th house still persists in pushing you to outgrow your career base. Expect to be changed from the inside out.

CAPRICORN-(December 22-January 19)

This New Moon takes place in your 1^st house of personality and, with that, I give you Mars conjunct Pluto in your 1st house.  If you think you have been going thru changes lately, you are in for some very interesting years starting with this New Moon.  Situations will appear that have everything to do with how you appear to the world.  They will start to come about as I write.  Mars in the 1^st house moves you forward to increase your visibility and influence.  You will definitely make new moves and surprise yourself in the doing.  The Mercury retrograde is tied into this new Moon and the New Moon Eclipse of next month.  You are taking giant steps into the future.

AQUARIUS-(January 20-February 19)

This New Moon takes place in your 12^th house of the past, institutions, preparation and the subconscious.  This New Moon signals Mars and Pluto are conjunct in Capricorn ushering in a transformation the likes of which you have never seen before.  This is the background of your life; what made you who you are.   This is the subconscious.  If you have any emotional baggage, it will not allow you to continue with it.  Pluto thru the 12^th opens up your psychic abilities and transforms your mind.  This will be exciting and challenging all at the same time. The Mercury retrograde lengthens this process thru the Eclipses.  So changes are coming mostly in how you think and deal with the past.

 PISCES-(February 20-March 20)

This New Moon takes place in the 11^th house of hopes, goals and wishes.  Along with this New Moon, you will be ushering in Pluto to your 11^th house promising transformation of friends, your goals and desires.  The Mercury retrograde begins in this house. It will lengthen the time these issues are in affect and will also shadow the coming Eclipses.  This New Moon also offers Venus conjunct Neptune; it will be wish-fulfillment time. Transiting  Uranus, still in your first house opposing transiting Saturn, promises more lessons to be learned involving partnerships.