While our western calendar is arbitrary, with the first of the month rarely coinciding with the sun/moon cycle, the Chinese, Muslims, Native Americans, Hindus, and those who practice Earth-based religions all join the Jewish calendar in orienting to the cycles of the moon. Each month when the sun and moon come together, there is an opportunity for renewal, a new beginning. How cool is that?
For three months now, the new moon has occurred at the first degree* of the (astrological) signs: Scorpio, Sagittarius, and Capricorn.
Now it's Aquarius' turn.
But before we go into the specifics of this new moon, and its highly creative potential for your life, a little about the sign itself:
In his book, "The Zodiac and The Soul", astrologer and former President of the Astrological Lodge of London, C.E.O. Carter, referred to Aquarius as embodying 'the principle of Cosmic Solidarity from which arises the virtue of brotherliness'.
Yes, Aquarius, the eleventh sign of the zodiac, brings a refreshing breath of honest fresh air all the way from outer space to the staid and formal energy of Capricorn (Dec 21/22-Jan 19/20)While Saturn-ruled Capricorn's agenda is primarily one of worldly ambition achieved with discipline and structure via strict adherence to convention, Uranus-ruled Aquarius rejects the stuffiness of worldly 'status'. Seeking new meaning and progress it shrieks: "Time for a revolution, any good ideas?"
When the planet Uranus was discovered in 1781 by astronomer William Herschel, three revolutions were under way: The American Revolution, The French Revolution and The Industrial Revolution. All over the world, humanity was awakening to many new possibilities including freedom as a way of life.
* Each of the 12 signs occupies 30 degrees of the full 360 that comprises the zodiac belt. And each month, when the sun and the moon "conjoin" at the same degree, a new lunar cycle begins. That is what is meant by a 'new moon.' This can occur anywhere from 0-30 degrees of the sign. The full moon occurs 14-16 degrees later. And as the days grow longer or shorter, the new moon cycle adjusts itself degree-wise during the course of the year. Since October 24th, the new moons have all occurred between 1 and 2 degrees of the sign. After the Spring Equinox, the days will start to lengthen, thereby shifting the degree at which the next series of new moons take place. So: The next new moon will be at 1 degree Pisces, but after that, it's 0 Aries, and after that a (solar eclipse) new moon at 29 Aries.
