4 Ways the Aquarius New Moon is changing the World for the Better!
Happy Lunar New Year, a new dawn is upon us! Reaching its peak on February 1, the 2022 Aquarius New Moon ushers in the beginning of a new era. Keep reading to find out how this New Moon is shaking up your personal and collective worlds.
A flying display of paper lanterns and festive celebrations will begin on January 31 as preparation for the Aquarius New Moon and Lunar New Year festivities start across the globe. The second New Moon of 2022, the electrifying Aquarius New Moon is the beginning of a new personal and collective era.
Reaching its peak at around 12:45 am EST on February 1 (9:45 pm PST on Jan 31), the Aquarius New Moon marks the start of a new four week lunation cycle centered around technological evolution, community building, and creative problem-solving.
After a tumultuous Venus Retrograde digging into your deepest relationship fears and financial limitations, this New Moon brings a cosmic push to slowly move forward with renewed faith in the future.
For some, this means embracing your new life in the limelight. For others, this means stepping back and taking a less active role (retirement announcements may be coming soon).
With Mercury ending its retrograde two days after the New Moon, take your time easing into your New Moon rituals and intentions. Instead of rushing ahead, perhaps spend the first few days of the lunation cycle reflecting and visualizing. Save any action-taking until after the Retrograde cycle clears.
While there are many attributes about the Aquarius New Moon, let’s focus on four of the most impactful ways this clarifying lunation is shaking up the world.
4 ways the 2022 Aquarius New Moon is the changing the world as we know it:
#1. Rethinking the future.
New Moons are generally happy and exciting times, but lately, have you noticed that New Moons have been feeling kind of heavy and dreary? Instead of manifesting, New Moons have been portals for release, extra rest, and cleansing. Many have been grieving through New Moons.
That’s because, since November 2021, New Moons have been occurring at the 12th degree in Astrology, a degree which is ruled by Pisces, the sign of completion, loss, isolation, dreams, and karmic ending.
With the 2022 Aquarius New Moon reaching its peak at a Pisces degree, this means that the current collective beliefs, trends, cycles, and ways of connecting are coming to a conclusion. And with Aquarius being a technologically advanced sign, these endings will most likely affect social media, big data, global networks/alliances, television, third-party streaming/providers, and your individual higher purpose.
Over the next six months, expect to see a flurry of series cancellations, lifestyle makeovers/ transformations, and finale announcements from your favorite artists, brands, and influencers. But don’t worry, most of the “farewell” announcements may not be mean goodbye for good — think of it as an opportunity for repositioning and improvement. The 2022 Aquarius New Moon wants you to think bigger and do better. Where are you closing a chapter in your life? How is your past shaping your future?
In your own life, the theme of ending may inspire you to rethink what you want for the future. It also encourages you to pause and practice gratitude for all you have in the present. Yes, there may be deep feelings of loss and loneliness over the next few weeks, especially as we move into Pisces season, but do your best to cherish the moment. Be here now. Do not dwell on the past.
The word for this New Moon is evolve.
#2. Establishing new forms of creative freedom.
If you’re looking to make the impossible possible, this is the New Moon time to start planning, just be prepared to put the effort in. Because of its Saturnian influences, the 2022 Aquarius New Moon will ultimately lead to more collaborations, mergers, and acquisitions over the next six months. Expect to see major creative partnerships being formed.
This surge of business innovation and wealth reconstruction is influenced by the Aquarius New Moon’s conjunction with serious Saturn. Saturn, the planet of responsibility, strategy, and professional maturity, brings profitable practicality to far-fetched plans. Use this energy to overcome barriers that have been standing in your way since 2016.
Almost halfway through the Saturn in Aquarius transit that ends in 2023, what are your long-term intentions for 2022? What foundation are you building now that you want to see evolve before Saturn exits Aquarius in 2023?
Use this transit to network, network, network! Connect with your community and secure the bag!
#3. Diversifying resources and assets.
Change is the only constant on Earth — nothing stays the same — the Aquarius New Moon is a reminder of that. Forming an awakening square to unpredictable Uranus, this New Moon calls for radical transformation. With Uranus in resource-savvy Taurus, this lunation encourages you to get out of your box and diversify your resources.
And before you rush and go invest in new things, take a pause and ask yourself, what tools do I already have at my disposal? What assets do I (or my support system) possess that can help me improve this situation? How can I be a better steward of my blessings?
Because squares often come with challenges, at times during the New Moon period, you may feel backed into a corner (Mercury is still in retrograde), but do not let your mind talk you out of your own greatness.
Where are you ready to voluntarily shake things up? Where are you ready to take control of your time and desires?
And for those feeling stuck and unmotivated, why are you waiting for something to come in and move you? What is stopping you from changing this situation yourself? Who or what are you surrendering your power to?
You can take charge of this energy by utilizing the many tools and resources available to you. Uranus’s influence wants you think outside the box. Uranus wants you to stop making excuses and playing the same losing cycle over and over again.
Use this New Moon energy to take a different path. Experiment. Uranus is here to assist you in your evolution.
The key to embracing this energy is learning how to flow within restrictions. You have the power and creativity to reinvent yourself.
#4. Celebrating the past.
During the two weeks post the Aquarius New Moon, don’t be surprised if unfinished projects, conversations, and power struggles come back around for a final spin. With Mercury retrograde and Pluto conjunct in Capricorn during the Aquarius New Moon, previous decisions regarding finances, relationships, and long-term goals are still under review.
This powerful conjunction is perfect for reassessing your current situation and visualize how you would like to set new boundaries or re-enforce old ones in the future.
One of the positives of the Mercury retrograde and Pluto conjunction aspect is celebrating the past. Over the next few weeks, there will be a rise in anniversary announcements and celebrating major milestones. More people will be honoring their history and native heritage. There may be reboots or re-releases of vintage pieces, archives, and content, especially in black communities.
For example, Arthur, a childhood classic for the 90s babies will officially be retired after 20 years in February, however, they are starting a podcast to continue the Legacy of Arthur. The final episode is also Aquarian in nature — it will feature an extended glimpse of the beloved characters in the future.
Final Thoughts:
Ultimately, the 2022 Aquarius New Moon is helping pave a more purposeful, pleasurable, and progressive path forward — pace yourself. The 2022 Aquarius New Moon brings opportunities to lay the foundation for future partnerships, connections, and leadership positions.
Yes, it’s important to note that Mercury is still retrograde, so things may feel sluggish until February 8 or 9th.
Also, New Moons operate in a six-month cycle, meaning, you probably won’t get a full picture of what this New Moon is doing until August.
August 2022 will be the breakthrough (or breakdown) point for whatever collective and personal themes unfold during the February 2022 Aquarius New Moon.
The 2022 Aquarius Full Moon will reach its climax on August 11, 2022.
If this article helped you, or if you are experiencing any of the themes of the Aquarius New Moon. I would love to hear from you in the comments!
Sending you all the love and peace as you dance into your new future.
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September 2021 New Moon in Virgo: Set New Intentions
Learn more about the September 2021 New Moon in Virgo and how to manifest with your sign.
Photo by Cat Crawford on Unsplash
Photo by Cat Crawford on Unsplash
What is the New Moon in Virgo?
About every four weeks, the Sun and the Moon align in the same sign at the same degree and form what we humans like to call a New Moon.
Because the Sun (our light and expression) aligns with the Moon (our subconscious mind and intuition) this is a time of ripeness and manifestation.
The visions, dreams, intuitive messages, and soul downloads that are usually blocked out or overlooked feel closer than ever, encouraging you to set new intentions for the weeks ahead.
On September 6, we will begin a new manifestation cycle, one that will center around the systemic and organized energies of productive Virgo — urging us to plant seeds of focus and determination in health, life, and especially work.
As we move away from the playful, confidence-boosting, and heart-opening energies of the New Moon in Leo, honor the area of your life that is ready to move forward with intention and dedication.
What ideas, relationships, and energies are ready for you to stop playing small and master your personal power — your creativity?
How to manifest with the September 2021 New Moon in Virgo:
With the Virgo New Moon energy peaking at the 14°, which in degree theory is connected to the sign of Taurus — use this lunation to realign your values and wholeheartedly commit to the work you are ready to do.
Although the New Moon energy is STRONG for manifestation, the transits surrounding this New Moon encourage us to practice patience and stillness — there is no need to rush ahead.
Focus on eliminating distractions and committing to a few small tasks each day.
If you continue to show up NOW and listen to the intuitive messages being sent to you NOW, you will find yourself in a completely different space around March 18, 2022 for the Virgo Full Moon.
Now, be mindful that this energy is collective, so it will affect each person differently based on your natal placements — aka the time, place, and day you were born.
The best way to know how this will affect you individually is to look at what house Virgo rules in your chart.
What the 2021 Virgo New Moon means for your Zodiac Sign
trust the changes your intuition and ancestors are calling you to make.
endings are never easy. but it's time to let go of your fears and renew your spirit. turn off your brain and FEEL.
do the work in your community and your community will go above and beyond for you. stay humble but show up.
taking a leap of faith is always scary. trust your plan, but accept that plans change.
you need to expand your reach. stop limiting yourself to one narrative. a new job or lifestyle direction may be what you need.
do not rush your launch or "comeback." nurture your projects and learn as much as you can.
self-doubt is holding you back. lean on your partnerships, community and friends. someone has your back.
don't be afraid to re-evaluate your routines and work-life goals. relationships may be a distraction now.
your passions require dedication. don't sleep on the opportunities unfolding now. let go of the past.
trust that you have the resources to sustain you and your family. speak abundance into your life.
ask for support from the people around you. a coworker or previous boss may have the connection you need.
a new system is needed to go to the next level. time to raise your prices or invest in your wellbeing. stay grounded.
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New Moon in Leo: A time of color, creativity, and self-affirmation.
After spending two lunar cycles in the ever-changing water of Cancer, the August 2020 New Moon will cleanse itself in the liberating fire of Leo, reaching its peak at 10:41 pm EST.
As the fifth sign of the astrological zodiac, Leo brings courage, liberty, and confidence in how you express your life force energy. It burns away the fear and insecurity of Cancer, giving birth to a bolder, more passionate you.
Are you ready to vibrate higher? Because the August 18 - 19 New Moon calls you deep into the heart of the Lion.
After spending two lunar cycles in the ever-changing water of Cancer, the August 2020 New Moon will cleanse itself in the liberating fire of Leo, reaching its peak at 10:41 pm EST.
As the fifth sign of the astrological zodiac, Leo brings courage, liberty, and confidence in how you express your life force energy. It burns away the fear and insecurity of Cancer, giving birth to a bolder, more passionate you.
With Leo ruled by the Sun, the August 2020 New Moon encourages you to focus on building thoughts of hope, light, and bravery. It calls you to find the gold in all you have while still being open for more.
What feeds you? What inspires you to show up and take accountability for your goals? Call more of that energy into your life.
For many of you, the New Moon in Leo strengthens your commitment to beginning a new journey on an unfamiliar path.
With Leo ruling individuality, your journey will most likely involve the pursuit of a childhood dream or lifestyle vision. You could also be transitioning a side business/hobby into a full-time gig.
When manifesting, the August 2020 Leo New Moon says to ask for what you want, not what you think you can receive. No more dimming your light and watering down your worth.
In regards to Love, the New Moon in Leo encourages you to put your heart out there, but still take things slow. It’s okay to move one day at a time.
Money matters around the New Moon bring reward from past efforts. Venus in Cancer Sextile Uranus Retrograde in Taurus calls in divine assistance from the ancestral realms, so get ready for some unexpected “miracle level” support.
For some, you may receive a large sum of money or opportunity to expand your income/portfolio/resources on a more consistent basis. Receive your blessings and lessons with ease.
Because Neptune is Retrograde in Pisces, your body is very sensitive, and you may easily feel burnt out.
Instead of overdoing it, allow the fire of Leo to sizzle and burn. You don’t always have to blaze ahead at full speed.
With Mars in Aries actively fighting the outer planets Retrograde in Capricorn for power, at times you may feel overwhelmed or blocked in.
Rather than giving up or walking away from your dreams altogether, take short breaks from your responsibilities from time to time. Create more space for laughter, creativity, and rest.
New Moon Messages and Affirmations for the Signs:
Aries, the August 2020 Leo New Moon asks you to be diligent in the pursuit of your goals. With the Leo New Moon activating your passion and creativity sector, stay open to receive assistance when you least expect it. If looking to plant new seeds, come out of your shell. Find comfort in not knowing how things will turn out. Trust that your heart will lead the way. You are divinely protected.
Key for this lunation: being present in the moment. Taking action when the opportunity arises.
Taurus, the August 2020 Leo New Moon reminds you that the direction your life takes from here on out is truly in your hands. For some, this lunation signals a dramatic new beginning. But don’t feel discouraged, there is light on the other side. If feeling isolated or neglected, let your tribe know you need a little extra love. You’ll be surprised how fast people are willing to help you when you tell them what you need.
Key for this lunation: stop fighting yourself and others. Be open to sharing your insecurities so you can move past them. Stop pretending to be perfect.
Gemini, the August 2020 Leo New Moon asks you to release any negative habits, thoughts, friendships, or pathways that block your sense of individuality and authentic self-expression. After the past, two Cancer New Moons highlighted where your self-esteem and sense of vision needed to be reborn, you’re ready to launch your “improved” self to the world. But be mindful. For the next six years, your peers will attach what you do now to your name. Choose wisely.
Key for this lunation: be honest about your attention. commit to something you unconditionally love, not what you assume will unconditionally love you.
Cancer, the August 2020 Leo New Moon reminds you that to move forward, you must first address and complete any ongoing contracts, obligations, or responsibilities at hand. Although you may be eager to rush ahead, there is a hidden opportunity coming to you from a friend or mentor in the past. Just be mindful that you can easily attract energies you should be letting go of. So try not to backtrack. Be distinctive about what you accept. Stay true to your goals.
Key for this lunation: self-discipline and honesty. Treat others how you want to be treated because you may need someone’s help sooner than you think. Let go. But don’t burn a bridge. Play it cool.
Leo, the August 2020 New Moon asks you to surrender to your higher self. Allow the universe to rebirth you and perfectly align your path. For some, this period may bring feelings of heartache and destruction, but nothing is falling apart. If anything, everything is coming together, so sit back and enjoy the fun ride. For the next four weeks, focus on the cleansing light circling your life. Make sure you’re practicing gratitude for all you’ve overcome in the past six weeks.
Key for this lunation: living and surrendering to the movement. Being open to the unexpected without fear. Learning to flow with joy, curiosity, and ease.
Virgo, the August 2020 New Moon in Leo reminds you that every beginning has an end, and when that end comes, it's better to accept it for what it is than play make-believe. If you’re feeling lonely, isolated, or unfulfilled, be willing to surrender your desires. For the next two weeks, let go of any emotional attachments to your wants. Instead of wanting, practice living in gratitude. Be grateful for the clarity (and brutal honesty) finally showing up in your life.
Key for this lunation: accepting things for what they are. Being honest about what healing needs to take place in your life. Let it go!!! No excuses.
Libra, the August 2020 New Moon in Leo reminds you that any delays or blockages you see currently in your life are probably of your creation. As a cardinal air sign, you are always looking for the best possible solution. But this time, the best possible solution is the one you have available to you right now. So get on it. For some, you may receive strong insights and visions into how the higher power is orchestrating favor over your life. When in doubt, find a quiet space to pray and meditate. Stay in joy.
Key for this lunation: see things just as they are. don’t over exaggerate. avoid procrastination and what if thinking. Less is more. Just get it done.
Scorpio, the August 2020 New Moon in Leo asks you to be patient with any challenges or temporary dilemmas that seem to cross your path over the next three weeks. Instead of feeding into the drama, control what you can control. What you water now grows!! For some, it may be helpful to create a temporary routine or meditation schedule that keeps you centered and balanced in positive thought. When asking about your dreams or professional goals, stay the path. What you wish for will find you soon. Just look around, you may already be there!
Key for this lunation: making the most of where you are and what you have. Always choosing to see the glass as half full.
Sagittarius, the August 2020 New Moon in Leo asks you to be forgiving with yourself and others. With Mars in Aries challenged by Saturn, this lunation may be giving you a hard time. However, whatever betrayal, rejection, or self-doubt you seemed to be plagued with will lift soon. In the meantime, do your best to set clear boundaries and rules about how things will move forward. If feeling confused, ask for professional help. The last thing you need right now is to make a reckless decision out of feelings of despair or doom. If you have to choose, see yourself winning! No more negative self talk. You weren’t born to “lose.”
Key for this lunation: being a good sport. holding others accountable to their responsibilities. Being honest about what you need. Asking for help when life gets too hard. Finding positive outlets for inspiration and creative release.
Capricorn, the August 2020 New Moon in Leo, reminds you that your best work is done when you’re feeling confident and not in a rush. For some, this feeling of restlessness could be causing you to act foolishly. But before you make a spontaneous decision that could set you back, take a look around. What do you already have in your possession that can do what you need? If listening to others, be mindful of who you let in. The best guidance you have right now comes from within. Learn to trust yourself. You will always be your brightest inspiration.
Key for this lunation: following the light within. being a light to others. trusting in the divine. surrendering to the unknown. finding solace and comfort in unconditional love.
Aquarius, the August 2020 New Moon in Leo, reminds you that sometimes life comes with new twists and turns that require change and sacrifice. Sometimes you have to finish one chapter to start another. For some, this lunation brings you face to face with a hard choice, especially surrounding love. On the other hand, you may now finally be at a place where you are choosing yourself and prioritizing self-care above all else. Just remember that balance is important, and you can find a happy medium that supports you. There is always more than one way.
Key for this lunation: doing the unthinkable. loving on yourself. prioritizing healthy relationships. practicing healthy self-talk.
Pisces, the August 2020 New Moon in Leo asks you to be cautious of how much you offer your services and care to the world. If you are a sensitive Pisces, you may want to spend these two weeks finding the balance between work and rest. Although you may enjoy sharing your talents publicly, sometimes you need a break. Don’t feel guilty if you find yourself playing more and working less. Use free time to gain more inspiration. Just don’t lose sight of your goals. Make sure you’re still handling business.
Key for this lunation: finding a healthy balance between work and play. loosening up and not taking life so seriously. learning how to live in the moment.
Weekly Astrology Forecast: August 3 - August 9, 2020
August 3 - August 9 is a restless week in the Cosmos. With the Aquarius Full Moon on August 3, Mercury beginning its three-week transit in dramatic Leo on August 4, and Venus finally leaving chatty Gemini and entering emotional Cancer on August 7, you'll want to do your best to stay grounded and focused. It's bound to be a wild ride.
Major Themes for this week:
Heal with friends. With the Full Moon in Aquarius sextile Chiron Rx in Aries on August 3 and Mercury in Leo trine Chiron in Aries on August 9, you may feel more inclined to share victory stories and announcements with your close friends and family. When feeling lonely or detached, connect with those who inspire you. Find healing in the community you’ve built with others.
Establish a solid foundation for inner peace. With Mars in Aries square Jupiter Rx in Capricorn on August 4, prepare to feel restless about how fast or slow life is moving. If things are spiraling out of control, pull in the reins. Get grounded in your power and stop trying to be everywhere at once. Establish a peaceful morning and night routine. Start and end your day with stillness, gratitude, and intention.
Clarity about the future. On August 5 and 6, the Waning Gibbous Moon in Pisces will conjunct Neptune Rx in Pisces and Sextile the outer planets in Capricorn. This harmonious energy brings deep clarity, imagination, healing, and higher guidance from the Cosmos. Instead of worrying or frantically planning, learn to live in the flow. Allow the mysteries of the Universe to illuminate your path. Devote yourself to what you love.
Important dates this week:
August 3 - 11:59 AM Full Moon in Aquarius 11°46
August 3 - 5:00 PM Mercury in Cancer oppose Saturn Rx in Capricorn 27°38
August 4 - Mercury enters Leo
August 4 - 9:06 AM Mars in Aries square Jupiter Rx in Capricorn 19°48
August 6 - Moon in Pisces conjunct Neptune Rx in Pisces
August 7 - Venus enters Cancer
August 8 - Moon in Aries conjunct Chiron Rx in Aries
August 9 - 2:02 PM Mercury in Leo trine Chiron Rx in Aries 09°05
Lunations for this week:
The Moon is in Aquarius from August 2, 2:11 PM until August 4, 5:46 PM EST
The Moon is in Pisces from August 4, 10:28 PM until August 7, 8:54 AM EST
The Moon is in Aries from August 7, 9:05 AM until August 9, 3:50 PM EST
The Moon is in Taurus from August 9, 9:28 PM until August 12, 3:55 AM EST
The Moon is void of course from August 4, 5:46 PM until August 4, 10:28 PM EST
The Moon is void of course from August 7, 8:54 AM until August 7, 9:05 AM EST
The Moon is void of course from August 9, 3:50 PM until August 9, 9:28 PM EST
Weekly Messages for the Signs:
Fire Signs Weekly Message: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Fire signs, this week’s energies encourage you to reach beyond your current situation and take action on the inner desires and thoughts that have been circulating for quite some time. If mentally overwhelmed, notice where you’re holding back. Make sure that you’re communicating as openly as possible. Be willing to explore the unknown.
Earth Signs Weekly Message: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Earth signs, this week’s energies encourage you to give thanks for the opportunities to learn and transform in your life. When feeling mentally overwhelmed, step away from the mental chatter, and find peace. Be willing to release any internal blockages that may be holding you back from your higher purpose. Claim serenity in your mental, spiritual, and emotional health.
Air Signs Weekly Message: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Air signs, this week’s energies encourage you to stay optimistic about the uncertainties in your life. If feeling impatient, trust that timing is on your side, and you are exactly where you need to be. Finding ways to gather and share your woes with friends in a healthy manner is healing. Just try not to let the stress of the Full Moon burn you out. Take a nap!! Less is more!!
Water Signs Weekly Message: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Water signs, this week’s energies show you that whenever you feel like things have fallen apart, they’re probably just starting to come together. Instead of rushing off to the next big thing, try hanging out in the stillness for a while. See what Insights and creative discoveries come to you while you’re there. Remember, there’s no rush to your harvest. It’s all here.
2020 New Moon in Cancer and Solar Eclipse: What You Need To Know
On June 20 - June 21, the Moon will rebirth itself at 0 degrees Cancer, creating a fresh start in the area of your chart that rules the Cancerian Crab.
With the Cancer New Moon also doubling as the final Cancer Solar Eclipse for the decade, this is a grand-slam for many, as endings and beginnings are an inevitable part of life.
“And in total darkness, light is born”
On June 20 - June 21, the Moon will rebirth itself at 0 degrees Cancer, creating a fresh start in the area of your chart that rules the Cancerian Crab.
With the Cancer New Moon also doubling as the final Cancer Solar Eclipse for the decade, this is a grand-slam for many, as endings and beginnings are an inevitable part of life.
Remember who you are…..
The Cancer New Moon and Solar Eclipse will sextile Uranus in Taurus, bringing support to your financial goals and overall sense of self-worth. So even if the world around and within you feels shaky, know that you are protected and can turn things around. Trust your gut.
If you’ve been looking to rebuild any area of your life, this is the time to do it (or start seriously thinking about it).
The practical energy of Uranus in Taurus supports the emotional desires of Cancer but in a sustainable way.
Even if you are crying your eyes out or bringing in Father’s Day with your family, stay grounded, and keep your eye on the prize. Don’t let emotions and sensitivities deter you from your long-term goal.
Let go of the past...
As the Cancer New Moon and Solar Eclipse form an intense square with Chiron in Aries, touchy subjects from the past may come up for clearing and reevaluation, so be willing to sit with what’s wounding you.
For many, this wounding deals with a feeling of rejection, resentment, or unforgiven events that were most likely out of your control.
Even if you did play a major part in your wounding, learn to forgive yourself.
Instead of focusing on what did or didn’t happen, find your future in the present.
Be willing to consciously observe the past without dragging it into your day. Witness and release. Don’t hold on to the pain.
Cancer New Moon and Solar Eclipse Mantras and Affirmations for the Signs:
Aries: “I invite love, support, and comfort into my days. I trust that the inner work I do today will support all my tomorrow. Even when I feel alone or without, I know I am unconditionally supported. I am surrounded by family, friends, and loved ones who care for me, who hold me, who shower me with divine love.”
Taurus: “I give birth to new connections, new experiences, new environments. With time, patience, and unconditional love, I create a world that is filled with joy, nourishment, and inner peace. I communicate my needs and desires openly. I allow the Universe to fulfill all my needs.”
Gemini: “I openly say yes to new opportunities that feed my growth and water my present. Even when I cannot see the path or I grow weary, I know that my steps are ordered and in alignment with the Most High. I know that prosperity and abundance is my birthright. And I receive it wholeheartedly. ”
Cancer: “I open my heart to the unfolding that is ready to breathe through me. I find peace in my present. I find peace in my heart. I know that where I am is not my final destination. So I walk bravely into the unknown, I walk bravely into my destiny. All is well. All are with me.”
Leo: “I let go of the chains binding me to my past. I trust that what is leaving was meant to be. I sit with my unfolding, my solitude, my resurrection, and I allow the divine to do its work through me. I am a conduit for great things. And I know that what ends will begin again, bigger and better than ever before. And so it is.”
Virgo: “I open myself to the world around me. I realize that I am a single being in a collective world, so I allow Spirit to bring me the connections that are conducive to my highest purpose; to the parts of my soul that have laid dormant and silent for far too long. I say yes to new experiences and connections. I am open to unconditional love.”
Libra: “I am ready to stand in my highest power, claiming the spaces I am ready to claim. I nurture the goals and long-term efforts that were planted years ago. This is my time to shine, my time to grow, my time to evolve. And I embrace that. I embrace my rising. I embrace the new beginnings and business ventures that are coming.”
Scorpio: “I open my heart to the adventures waiting for me. I release my fear of loneliness. I am connected. I am rooted. I have a home. My purpose is unique and designed just for me. And I embrace that. I embrace my diversity. I embrace my solidarity. I know that the Universe has my back and my front.”
Sagittarius: “I release the worries and hurts of my past so I can embody the wisdom and prosperity that is waiting for me. I trust that what ends now will be restored bigger and better later. I allow myself to be uncomfortable, to adjust, to transform. I am the Butterfly growing its wings.”
Capricorn: “I proclaim that my relationships are flourishing, healthy, and built on unconditional love. I trust that who is for me is with me and never without. I give myself the love, affection, and stability I deserve. I honor my rising. I honor my sacredness. I shower myself with self-respect.”
Aquarius: “I honor my body and its needs. When I feel called, I rest. When I feel called, I am productive. And this is okay with me. I am okay with filling my days with all that brings me peace, consistency, and internal joy. I honor my wellbeing and my wellbeing honors me.”
Pisces: “I proclaim that doing what I love is important. I place boundaries around my individuality and inner peace. I ask that the Universe give me the guidance, clarity, and inner strength I need to follow my intuition. I have the resources and support I need.”
What You Need To Know About the Aries 2020 New Moon: Horoscopes + More
All this Planetary energy unfolding may provoke multiple moods, feelings, and memories of emotion, and the New Moon enhances that.
When exploring the cosmic effects of the Aries New Moon, one must ask themselves, what am I becoming more aware of?
As a cardinal fire sign, meaning one who lights the path, Aries brings illumination.
How are you? How is your spirit? How is your soul? Are you resting? Are you moving your body? Are you doing your part and taking care?
With so much shifting and ascending,we are in historic times, and the New Moon in Aries brings a period of acceleration, impulsiveness, and manifestation.
Aries is the first sign of the Zodiac, and the New Moon represents the beginning of a new lunar cycle, so this is a great time to set new intentions and start again with a clean slate.
This year, the New Moon in Aries comes during the middle of some superior planetary energy.
Reaching its peak at 5:39 A.M. EST on March 24, days after and before the Spring Equinox (astrological new year); Mars and Jupiter and Pluto conjunction (3D reprogramming); Sun and Chiron and Lilith conjunction (complete soul healing and awareness); and Saturn and Mars enters Aquarius (A New Earth), be gentle with yourself.
This Planetary energy may provoke multiple moods, feelings, and memories of emotion, and the New Moon enhances that.
When exploring the cosmic effects of the Aries New Moon, one must ask themselves, what am I becoming more aware of?
As a cardinal fire sign, meaning one who lights the path, Aries brings illumination.
At the same time, Chiron, also known as the wounded healer, is activating a universal call for healing.
Guided by the energy of Aries, Chiron uncovers the illusion of Pisces and encourages you to acknowledge the parts of ourselves, loved ones, neighborhoods, communities, and planets that need more love, respect, and attention.
During a time of many changes, it’s never been more important that you take care of your body, home, and Spirit.
You may find yourself more combative or willful than usual, and this is because of the underlying influence of Mars, the ruler of Aries.
The best way to channel the fiery influence of Aries is to center yourself and get active. Be mindful to take control of your resources and find the advantage in every situation.
With Venus still in grounding Taurus, it may be best to set motivating routines and schedules that uplift you and raise your vibration. Avoid eating dead foods and using avoidance as a method of coping.
Because Aries energy is naturally impulsive, you may experience extreme highs and lows in your emotions. With many of us being quarantined, this can cause dramatic effects in the body, especially the back, neck, arms, and legs.
To help combat anxiety, restlessness, and body aches, stretch. But if possible, it may be helpful to use light weights, do yoga/Pilates, or run.
Although it may seem like things are out of sorts, they are coming together. The Aries New Moon is a bright light in the middle of darkness encouraging you to hold on, preserve your strength, get active, and use this period of ascension as a path to greater humanity.
Take a moment to give thanks for all that you are, have, and will evolve into. Allow yourself to surrender to the spontaneous manifestation and holistic healing powers of Spirit.
Ask yourself, How can I serve? How can I contribute? How can I uplift and inspire humanity?
Just remember that Aries represents quick-yielding, fast results, so focus on the short-term.
What can you consciously do now that will positively affect later?
Keep reading for more information on the Aries New Moon and Horoscopes.
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Interesting Information Aries New Moon:
This is the first astrological new year of the decade. Combined with the potent cosmic energy of Saturn's move into Aquarius, we are in the beginning stages of a new Karmic Cycle. Welcome the Age of Aquarius.
The New Moon in Aries will occur on a universal four day in a universal four year. In numerology, the number four represents your core foundation; the inner strength, patience, and wisdom that keeps you grounded.
The New Moon will occur at exactly 4° Aries, symbolizing emotional strength/action and rebuilding the concept of family and home. This is a trend in the cosmos right now as the New Moon in Pisces (February 2020) occurred at 4°, the New Moon in Aquarius (January 2020) occurred at 4°, and the Capricorn New Moon Solar Eclipse (December 2019) occurred at 4°.
The New Moon in Aries will square the North Node in Cancer and South Node in Cancer at 3-4°. This aspect brings tension between the home and the public/state. Restrictions and limitations to your desires and behaviors caused by a higher power may bring conflict within the family or emotional stress. On the other hand, it teaches patience and self-mastery. You should use this as an opportunity to establish more structure and peace in your home.
New Moonscopes for the Signs:
Aries
Happy New Moon, Aries! This is a potent time for you as the New Moon in your sign is the symbol for rebirth, reinvention, enthusiasm, self-discovery, acceleration, and improved physical appearances.
Your entire world is in a period of ascension and renewal, and you are clearing many cycles of emotional debt to the universe. Because of this, you may experience multiple paths opening and ending in your life at once, and you will need to rely on your tribe for support.
If at any point things feel overwhelming, remember that you have the willpower to overcome any situation.
The focus for Aries during this shifting time is purpose.
Ask yourself, What role do I want to play as an individual? Who do I want to be?
Mantras for Aries:
“I am the architect of my life. I build its foundation and choose its contents.”
“I am open to new experiences.”
Taurus:
Happy New Moon in Aries, Taurus!
During this lunation, you are in the process of releasing selfishness and materialistic habits. You could be cleaning out your home, or giving something away.
As you continue to embrace more of your shadow self, you will choose to invest more of your time and energy to serve others through your gifts and contributions.
For some, this is a period of withdrawal and completion. You may be at the end of a project or season in your life, and now you are being called to prepare rest and reflect.
With the Sun and Moon aligned in fiery Aires, slowing down may be hard for you; you will want to take action, but listen to your gut.
The focus for Taurus during this shifting time is surrender.
Ask yourself, What do I need to surrender control of at this time? What am I putting to rest?
Gemini:
Happy Aries New Moon, Gemini!
This is an excellent time to create short-term goals around a new education project or topic of interest.
With the Moon illuminating your friendships and worldly connections, it may be best to check in with family, friends, and business associates you haven’t spoken to in a while.
Challenges with money may arise due to avoidance or external circumstances. You may receive help or exciting news from a friend, but make a point to do your part. The key is due diligence.
The focus for Gemini during this shifting time is social action.
Ask yourself, What uplifting message of ascension and light can I bring to the collective? What are my ideals and beliefs?
Mantras for Gemini:
“I effortlessly co-create light and abundance with all that is. ”
“I am blessed with an incredible family and wonderful friends.”
Cancer:
Happy Aries New Moon, Cancer!
With the Moon illuminating your public reputation, this is a time of action and change in how you create wealth and status for the future.
Challenges with business plans and public responsibilities may bring stress or tension; you may need to pause and review your expenses before you commit to anything major.
With this lunation highlighting your public image, perhaps it's time you spruce up your wardrobe and resume, maybe even start the beginning stages of a much-needed brand refresh.
The focus for Cancer during this shifting time is self-discipline.
Ask yourself, what actions can I take today to build long-term wealth and emotional security tomorrow? How can I improve my professional appearance and reputation?
Mantras for Cancer:
“I possess the limitless qualities needed to be extremely successful.”
“Creative energy surges through me and leads me to new and brilliant ideas.”
Leo
Happy Aries New Moon, Leo!
This is an excellent time to leap towards your higher ideals and aspirations.
With the Moon encouraging you to stretch and get outside your comfort zone, you may feel some restlessness and dissatisfaction in your current environment and life path.
However, Aries inspires you to make an effort and initiate new projects and activities that stimulate your mind and creative abilities.
With this lunation stimulating your mental growth sector, perhaps it's time you look for bigger, more elaborate and adventurous opportunities to share your voice.
The focus for Leo during this shifting time is active growth.
Ask yourself, what am I ready to explore? How can I expand my craft or publish my work on a more expansive platform?
Mantras for Leo:
“My efforts are supported by the Universe; my dreams manifest into reality before my eyes.”
“My life is just beginning.”
Virgo
Happy Aries New Moon, Virgo!
With the Moon encouraging you to be more ambitious when planning your next transformation, you may experience some resentfulness or jealousy towards/from others.
However, Aries inspires you to be more resourceful and efficient, and this can lead to profitable financial assets in the future.
With this lunation stimulating the area of your chart that rules intimacy and shared resources, it is a favorable time to look into new investments and contract negotiations with potential partners. Avoid being impulsive and acquiring more debt.
The focus for Virgo during this shifting time is efficiency.
Ask yourself, what are my financial goals for the future? How can I build more intimacy in my relationships? Romantic and platonic.
Mantras for Virgo:
“My fears of tomorrow are simply melting away.”
“My nature is Divine; I am a spiritual being .”
Libra
Happy Aries New Moon, Libra!
With the Moon encouraging you to be more confident and independent in your interactions, you may be in a period of redefining the terms and conditions of your partnerships or establishing new ones.
However, external influences may bring a physical separation or a strong feeling of emotional distance from a loved one or close friend.
If you find yourself at odds with others, this lunation will support your efforts to work on healing any conflicting patterns and karma within yourself.
The focus for Libra during this shifting time is cooperation.
Ask yourself, what are 2-3 ways I can be more loving today? Am I taking time to nurture my relationships?
Mantras for Libra:
“My future is an ideal projection of what I envision now.”
“Everything that is happening now is happening for my ultimate good.”
Scorpio
Happy Aries New Moon, Scorpio!
With the New Moon encouraging you to be more organized, proactive, and health-conscious, it may be time for a fresh start in your diet, exercise practices, work schedules, and overall lifestyle.
You should use the fiery energy of Aries to get caught up on past work or start something new. However, your goal should be set towards efficiency and quality, not dominance and speed.
With this lunation stimulating the area of your chart that rules analysis and critical thinking, it is a favorable time to utilize your natural skills for strategy, research, and investigation.
Although competition is not the goal, it will be helpful to stay educated on the market. This will also grow your imagination and expertise.
The focus for Scorpio during this shifting time is intention.
Ask yourself, what are my intentions for (__)? How can I build more organization and consistency in my life?
Mantras for Scorpio:
“My obstacles are moving out of my way; my path is carved towards greatness.”
“I am a powerhouse. I am indestructible.”
Sagittarius
Happy Aries New Moon, Sagittarius!
The New Moon brings you blessings of romance, drama, and passion. It is a favorable time for self- expression, and publication. You may find that your creative juices flow more effortlessly than usual.
However, Aries's fire energy may influence you to become more strong-willed and restless and you may have difficulty staying grounded or focusing on one thing for any period.
For singles, this is a beautiful time to let go of a past relationship and start dating again, even if it is casual. Couples should find this lunation invigorating and full of searing pleasure and excitement. Things can get hot in the bedroom!
The focus for Sagittarius during this shifting time is creativity.
Ask yourself, have I done anything lately that’s worth remembering? When did I last push the boundaries of my comfort zone?
Mantras for Sagittarius:
“I radiate joy, love, and peace.”
“I am courageous and I stand up for myself.”
Capricorn
Happy Aries New Moon, Capricorn!
With the New Moon highlighting your roots and origins sector, you may be experiencing deep feelings of tenderness, intuition, and family. This lunation encourages you to plant new seeds in your home and familial environments.
Unexpected changes may cause you to forcibly switch homes, jobs, or move. You may be given more personal freedom or responsibility in domestic affairs.
This is also a great time to embark on a DIY journey or installment. Just make sure to be extra cautious when using dangerous equipment. You are more accident-prone than usual.
The focus for Capricorn during this shifting time is introspection.
Ask yourself, what worries and distracts me most about my future? If I had to instill one piece of advice in a newborn baby, what advice would I give?
Mantras for Capricorn:
“My ability to conquer my challenges are limitless; my potential to succeed is infinite”
“I am at peace with all that has happened, is happening, and will happen.”
Aquarius
Happy Aries New Moon, Aquarius!
With the New Moon highlighting the area in your chart that rules self-learning and communication, this lunation encourages you to practice being more expressive and socially engaged.
Aries inspires you to invite new emotional and intellectual experiences of curiosity into your life.
During this period, you should research new books or lessons in your subject of interest. Find new workshops, online seminars, chats, and small groups to learn with.
The focus for Aquarius during this shifting time is concentration.
Ask yourself, what am I doing about the things that matter most in my life? Am I using my time wisely?
Mantras for Aquarius:
“My thoughts are filled with positivity and my life is plentiful with prosperity.”
“I am guided by my every step in Spirit who leads me towards what I must know and do.”
Pisces
Happy Aries New Moon, Pisces!
With the New Moon encouraging you to break outdated traditions, mental programming, and financial challenges that have plagued you and your family for generations, take advantage of every opportunity to build self-worth and belief.
During this period, Aries heightens your sense of value and earning power. On an emotional and spiritual level, it is time for you to stand in your divine gifts and talents, and accept the exchange of currency that Spirit provides for you.
On the other hand, watch out for indulgence. On a subconscious level, you may struggle with spontaneous spending expenses and addiction; you may have a hard time avoiding reckless risks.
The focus for Pisces during this shifting time is consistency.
Ask yourself, am I taking anything for granted? Am I achieving the goals that I've set out for myself?
Mantras for Pisces:
“I am superior to negative thoughts and low actions. I am Divine, Spiritual being.”
“Creative energy surges through me and leads me to new and brilliant ideas.”
New Moon in Aquarius 2020: What You Need to Know
The First New Moon of the Year and Decade.3 Things you should know, learn, and take away from the Aquarius New Moon based on the astrological influences. Full Horoscopes and Affirmations for all 12 Zodiac Signs.
Happy Aquarius New Moon, Love! Welcome to the Aquarius/Leo lunar cycle. This is the First New Moon of the Year, symbolizing the start of a New Lunar Year and emotional cycle. Aligned with The Sun and Mercury in Aquarius, you should feel a release of anxiety, nervousness, and pessimistic thought. Where you felt limited before, you should feel free. Even if it’s just a small change of energy, every shift counts.
Before I share the 3 major themes, lessons, and takeaways from the powerful Aquarius New Moon, ask yourself:
What ideas am I ready to give birth to? What collaboration am I ready to begin? What gifts and talents are ready to be shared on a larger scale? In what ways can I give back? What area of my life is ready for improvement? How can I creatively address the limitations and worries of the past season?
All of these questions reflect the innovative energy of January’s Aquarius New Moon. So, be honest and imaginative in your answers. There is no right or wrong way.
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3 Things you should know, learn, and take away from the Aquarius New Moon based on the astrological influences:
1. There is an increase in emotional and sexual impulses:
With Venus in Pisces square Mars in Sagittarius, we are more emotionally charged than usual. We tend to be more attached to our sexual instincts, impulses, and desires. With the Sun and Moon aligned in Aquarius, we have a more open-minded, go with the flow, let’s keep this casual mentality in terms of our affairs. In its light, this aspect can be channeled into mind-blowing creative work and inspirations. With Aquarius stimulating the mind, Pisces opening up divine channels through the heart, and Sagittarius serving direct honesty, this equals brainstorming at its finest. This can also lead to some pretty intense sex, chemistry, and conversations. However, in its shadow, this equals master manipulation and deception; someone who knows how to use their power for their selfish good.
Ways to respond, channel, and work with this energy:
Movement. With the Sacral and Solar Plexus chakra being overly stimulated right now, we need to find healthy ways to integrate and harmonize this energy with our body. If you are able, try hip opening or bridge yoga poses. This will help you balance and remove blockages.
Sex or masturbation. There’s nothing wrong with sex between two conscious and consenting adults. If you are single, practicing celibacy, or for any other reason unable to have sex with another person, please yourself.
Breath of Fire. There is a powerful breathing technique called the “Breath of Fire.” This breathing technique is excellent for raising and connecting the energy of the lower chakras to the higher chakras for unison and balance.
Chanting. Aquarius is an air sign. Air signs are the communicators of the Zodiac. With the Moon and Sun square Uranus in Taurus (who rules the throat), it is helpful to use sound and voice to direct and harmonize the energy in your body.
2. Strong desire to release old ways, habits, relationships, and beliefs:
With the Sun and Moon in Aquarius sextile Chiron in Aries, we are more aware of our deeper issues and the best solution(s) to resolve it. This is a feeling of support and encouragement from the universe, friends, family, and team members that you do possess the personal power to overcome your deep-rooted obstacles. With Chiron being the wounded healer and Aquarius being the humanitarian, we may find healing in giving others what we are seeking in ourselves. For instance, if you feel a sense of insecurity or fear about your appearance, you may find yourself affirming the beauty or physical appearance of others. Although this may feel vain or condescending, it isn’t as long as your intention is pure. Being a mirror for what you wish to attract or reflect is the main ingredient in manifestation. So, continue to be the light for others because you are light yourself.
Ways to respond, channel, and work with this energy:
Make a list of all the things that you wish to attract or reflect in yourself and go do it for others.
Share your gifts or give something away. It doesn’t have to be anything drastic. A hug, smile, or a simple I love you is enough.
Plan, organize or take part in a group ritual or healing ceremony. It doesn’t have to be anything extravagant. A group is two or more people.
Make a list of all the nice things others have done for you. Sometimes this transit makes you feel alone, but this task is a simple reminder that you are unconditionally loved and supported.
3. Increased connections to the Higher Self, Universal Consciousness, and Authentic Community Support:
With the Sun and Moon in Aquarius square Uranus in Taurus, a desire for originality, self-expression, and security are heightened. These aspects typically manifest in very unusual and sometimes dramatic ways. We may feel a gnawing desire to transform our community reputation and connect to our higher self/power. This usually comes through a feeling of experimentation and excitement based on our perception of freedom. With Uranus in Taurus, our perception of freedom is directly tied to self-worth, value, and ownership. This energy despises the monotonous routine. In its light, we may find ourselves connecting with like-minded individuals who support our desire for more spontaneity, self-expression, and creative purpose. In its shadow, this energy manifests as someone impulsive, rebellious, and strong-minded to the point of loss or aggression. Be mindful that this lunation encourages a rebirth of personal power and community engagement. However, with Jupiter, Saturn, and Pluto in Capricorn, reservation and practical judgment are still necessary for long-term growth and stability.
Ways to respond, channel, and work with this energy:
Do a brain dump. Your ideas are most likely all over the place and this energy is not the time to go charging forward. Instead, let your brain wander endlessly all over the page. Hold a brainstorming session with your creative and inspiring friends and commit to being open to any possibility. Put all your ideas on paper and let them sit. You’ll know which ones to pursue around the First Quarter Moon on Feb 1.
Do something fun and spontaneous. If you try to hold this energy in, you’ll end up doing something you’ll regret. Instead of restraining it, practice self-discipline. Sing karaoke, go dancing, go skinny dipping (in a safe location), let your wildest dreams play out in a healthy and moderated way.
Be open to innovative solutions for traditional goals. There are limitations to life, that’s just the 3D world we live in. But even limitations can be freeing. Think of ways that structure frees you. Acknowledge and give gratitude for their purpose in your life.
Lessons and Affirmations for the Signs:
Aries: Be open to joining a group or collective energy source. Also, make sure that you protect your intellectual property and ideas. This doesn’t mean that you need to act in fear, but be mindful of what you put out. Instead of seeing it as protection, see it as an act of honor and value for the gifts that you have shared with yourself and the world.
Affirmation: “I am grounded in my individual purpose. I am in harmony with the greater world.”
Taurus: Be open to sharing your worth with the greater world by taking action. You tend to be holding yourself back from the personal power that lives within you. Get clear about your hopes, dreams, and visions for a brighter personal future. From this space of acceptance, anything is possible.
Affirmation: “I am confident in my power. I give myself the authority to make decisions in my highest favor.”
Gemini: Be open to readjusting your attitude towards life. You tend to hold back your aspirations and inspirations out of fear and protection. Be bold about what gets you excited, what dreams you want to achieve, and what ideals help you stay balanced. The more honest and direct you are in this area of your life, the more others can support you.
Affirmation: “I am attracting the confidence I need to share my aspirations boldy with the world. My dreams, visions, and ideals are supported.”
Cancer: Be open to connecting emotionally to your dreams. You tend to need others to validate your ideas or visions; or use power, influence, or sexuality as a means of getting what you want. But underneath the illusion is a kind heart who aches to be loved. Through this rebirth, you can achieve all that you dream.
Affirmation: “I reconnect to my higher power. The guidance, assurance, and healing I need is within me.”
Leo: Be open to new concepts and ideologies around relationships and community
dynamics. You tend to feel neglected or alienated if the spotlight is not directly on you.
But this lunation allows you to shine your light through the platform of someone else. Be open to balance.
Affirmation: “I align with the greater good of all. Every vision has a higher plan. I honor and share my high-value gifts with the assistance of others.”
Virgo: Be open to learning new things through your immediate experience with others.
You tend to feel frustrated or overwhelmed when things fall out of order. But from this space of uncertainty is an opportunity of refinement, purification, and improvement. The right solution will become available to you.
Affirmation: “I am fully committed to living in the present and free from the past. I am open, ready, and willing to create my ideal future.”
Libra: Be open to changes in your identity. You tend to identify with whatever you are
emotionally attached to in the present moment. But this often leads you to forget how
magical, powerful, and special you truly are. Give yourself permission to explore the unlimited depth and potential of your creativity and love. You have so much love and joy to give.
Affirmation: “I am an empowered spiritual and intuitive leader. I honor and value my divine gifts to create successful and prosperous spaces for healing in my community, business, and family.”
Scorpio: Be open to reconnecting with your soul’s truest desire and creative purpose at
this moment. You tend to get caught in ancestral beliefs or societal conditions on who
you are supposed to be. But from this space of clearing and authentic connection, you connect to your soul tribe.
Affirmation: “I practice the sacred art of detachment and lead from a space of earthly and spiritual abundance. I am grounded in my higher purpose to serve and uplift humanity.”
Sagittarius: Be open to new ways to share and process information. You tend to bite
your tongue or last out in times of adversity. But from this new space of inner peace and
clarity, new ideas and social patterns are ready to be born. Allow yourself to speak your truth without fear. Your wisdom is needed now.
Affirmation: “I create my visions. Through my creations and authentic self-expression, I encourage and inspire others to do the same.”
Capricorn: Be open to new ways to acquire wealth, security, and successfully share
your creativity. You tend to feel uneasy when you are not in a relaxed state financially and mentally. Once you tap into the unlimited possibilities for security, you will learn that inner peace is in the mind.
Affirmation: “I connect with myself, Source, and then others. From this space of connection, all things are possible. I effortlessly manifest the resources I need.”
Aquarius: Be open to new ways to express your desires and personal goals. You tend
to overthink when you are faced with new challenges. But from this space of Self-acceptance, excitement, and humility, you have the confidence and courage you need to begin again.
Affirmation: “Every vision has a higher plan. I am open to the unknown. I walk into this new chapter of my life with an open heart, mind, and attitude.”
Pisces: Be open to the endings in your life. You tend to feel jaded when things don’t
happen the way you thought they would. But when you accept that everything has its
season, you open to the unlimited possibilities waiting for you. Trust your process.
Affirmation: “I gracefully bring the light of awareness. I am in co-creation with the Universe. All things are evolving according to the Divine plan.”
Weekly Horoscopes for May 13 - May 19, 2019
This week begins with a heavy start. With the moon being in Virgo in the beginning of the week, work schedules tend to increase. However, by Tuesday when the Moon enters Libra we will be more balanced and equipped to handle the immense emotional wave of energy that will greet us starting on Wednesday.
This week begins with a heavy start. With the moon being in Virgo in the beginning of the week, work schedules tend to increase. However, by Tuesday when the Moon enters Libra we will be more balanced and equipped to handle the immense emotional wave of energy that will greet us starting on Wednesday.
Starting on Wednesday, relationships that were rocky or on the edge of passion and envy will find their happy place or break up. For the past three weeks, Venus has been in fiery Aries. This transit influenced more passion, independence, and outspokenness in our relationships. However, with Venus entering Taurus on Wednesday, May 15th until June, our relationships will start to run smoother, without all the fussiness. But this doesn’t mean that Taurus and Venus always see eye-to-eye. Venus is simply more calm in Taurus. Instead of feeling immense pressure to pleasure or woo someone, Venus in Taurus would rather just be close friends, take all the edge off. Couples will find themselves more relaxed during this period. Singles will use the Opportunity to splurge on themselves, and maybe catch a fancy dinner solo downtown.
Mars is the action man of the Milky-Way Galaxy. Mars embodies and symbolizes our actions and behaviors. It represents our life force energy and the means that we use to express it. Mars has been in Gemini for almost two-months. On Wednesday, May 15th, Mars will enter Cancer until July. Mars in Cancer is emotion at its most actionable state. This transit highlights our innate sensitivity towards others, especially family. When Mars is in Cancer, our actions are more sensual, intuitive, and emotionally colored. We tend to make decisions based on how we want to feel, or the good we want to see in others. With Saturn and Pluto Rx in Capricorn, and with the True Node already in Cancer, this transit could pose some issues for a healthy work/life balance. This transit could also encourage hyper-sensitivity. Be conscious of your reactions and your decisions, be careful not to fly off the deep end.
On Saturday, May 18th at 5:12 PM EST the Full Moon will occur at 27’38° Scorpio. The Full Moon signifies a time of manifestation, experience, tension, illumination, and exposure. The May Full Moon signifies the midpoint of the Taurus and Scorpio Lunar Cycle. This energy establishes a sense of personal power and internal transformation. Scorpio is often associated with death and the occult. Scorpio rules the 8th house of personal power and shared resources. The Full Moon encourages us to embody the revelation that we seek in our own lives. This Full Moon asks us to step fully into the alignment of our highest selves. What would happen if we surrendered to our limitless abilities? What would happen if we followed through on the changes we know we need? This Full Moon shows you a glimpse of that, what it feels and looks like to stand tall in who you are. Working with others could be challenging, especially if finances are involved. If you hit a roadblock, take a step back and evaluate where you are. Often we forget that our most powerful tool is our imagination. If you can believe it, you can be it. Sometimes you just have to dig inside yourself and remember who you are.
Aries
On Wednesday, big shifts occur in your personal relationships. Venus will enter your 2nd house in Taurus. This transit brings focus to your personal values and assets. During this period, relationships may be more warm then hot, and attention will be focused on each other’s resources. Mars will also enter your 4th house in Cancer on Wednesday. This transit highlights a period of home, organizing, nurturing. Your actions will be family centered. You may find pleasure in diving into a new home project, or spending extra time with your loved ones and kids. On Saturday, the Full Moon in Scorpio illuminates your 8th house of personal transformation. The next two-weeks represent an opportunity to reflect on who you are and what you truly desire. Shed any dead weight.
Taurus
Happy Birthday, Taurus! On Wednesday, Venus will leave your 12th house in Aries and enter your 1st house of self. The past couple of weeks could have felt like you were swimming underwater, but this energy will slowly lift on its own. This transit highlights your desire to start new patterns in how you relate to others. Naturally, in relationships you are cool-spirited and down-to-Earth. This energy enhances that. Mars will also change signs and enter your 3rd house in Cancer until July. This seven-week cycle emphasizes your reluctance to express your emotions. You will be tested during this period as you learn how to communicate and release your emotions in healthy, holistic ways. Hobbies such as music, cooking, detoxing, and getting extra sleep work wonders for you now. On Saturday, the Scorpio Full Moon illuminates your 7th house of relationships. With you beginning a new cycle in Venus, the Full Moon supports this journey by purging all the old attachments and soul bonds you leave behind. Imagine yourself cutting the cord to your past. Be willing to face something new with someone you love (even yourself).
Gemini
Venus, the planet of love and harmony enters your 12th house in Taurus on Wednesday until June. The next three-weeks could feel somber in your relationships — some may even end. But no matter what happens, remember that consistency is key. If you are being indecisive about a relationship or money matter, this could be upsetting to others. Use this period to focus on letting go of stubborn habits that weigh you down. Mars enters your 2nd house in Cancer on Wednesday until July. When Mars is in Cancer, you need to limit your emotional spending budget. Stay away from impulsive purchases, you could easily rack up on unnecessary debt now. More patience is needed when accomplishing short tasks, things take longer than usual. On Saturday, the Full Moon in Scorpio highlights your 6th house of work and duty. Daily routines and practices are influenced by this transit. For the next two-weeks you may experience emotionally charged experiences that affect you from the inside out. You may have to address a health issue, or tend to a problem at work. Be careful not to overreact — explosions are likely now.
Cancer
You love relationships and people! And starting on Wednesday, you can expect for this trait to come in handy. Venus enters your 11th house in Taurus until July. During this cycle, personal relationships are more lively as you learn how to connect with outside groups. You may be thinking deeply about getting involved with a larger organization, either by yourself or with a close friend. This could be for financial reasons, like investing or stockholding. Your actions will also feel more natural, more easy to be yourself and who you are. This is because Mars enters your 1st house in Cancer on Wednesday until early July. The next seven weeks give you the Opportunity to show the world who you truly are. Be bold in your actions. Don’t let your sensitivity and fear of others opinions keep you in hiding forever. The Scorpio Full Moon on Saturday highlights your 5th house of love, talent, and children. This aspect illuminates the deeper parts of your sexuality and inner child connection. Expressing your talents and natural gifts bring personal transformation and power. Dramatic play and self-expression brings healing.
Leo
On Wednesday, Venus the planet of Love and Beauty enters your 10th house in Taurus, making it a time of connection and establishment. Although you are a sign that loves the pleasure of love, this transit is about business. Your focus should be on networking and progressing established connections. Mars will also change signs on Wednesday. Mars will enter your 12th house in Cancer until early July. Mars controls our actions and behaviors. This transit highlights a sensitive period of rest and hibernation for you. You may have more depressing or somber thoughts, and it’s important that you counteract this by spending time with family. On Saturday, the Scorpio Full Moon illuminates your 4th house of home and family. During this two week cycle, invoke radical transformation in your home. Detox the environment, mind, Spirit, and body.
Virgo
On Wednesday, Venus enters your 9th house in Taurus. During this transit, find time to explore the higher realms of life with your mate or partner. Go to art museums, take a small weekend getaway, commit to a lifestyle change, or enroll in a master course. This period is about re-establishing your commitment to never stop learning in love and life. On Wednesday, Mars joins the True Node in your 11th house in Cancer. Your emotional connections to the community and outside world drive your actions until early July. Creative interest in technology or innovation can be beneficial. However, be mindful that you are more sensitive and analytical during this cycle. Avoid random spouts of anger and depression. On Saturday, the Scorpio Full Moon highlights your 3rd house of self-expression and communication. This two-week cycle highlights how you process your emotions within your own mind. Your earthly energy portrays a very balanced, level-headed individual, but underneath the surface is buried intensity. Use this cycle to harness that energy — don’t repress it.
Libra
Venus, your planetary ruler will enter your 8th house in Taurus on Wednesday. This three-week Transit invites you to explore the deeper acts of your relationships and personality. Intimacy heightens under this alignment, and partnerships gain a sense of solidity and unspoken purpose. For the past eight-weeks, Mars has been in your 9th house in Gemini. On Wednesday, Mars will enter your 10th house in Cancer until early July. During this period, your actions and behaviors will focus on your public reputation and career. Professional relationships may involve family members and close friends. You may be working from home, or dealing with a project that involves food, nutrition, gardening, poetry, and etc. On Saturday, the Scorpio Full Moon illuminates your 2nd house of personal values and assets. This two-week cycle highlights a period of self-development and financial growth. Take advantage of opportunities to build more personal income or wealth. Explore practices like yoga, meditation, journaling, or any activity that strengthens your personal power.
Scorpio
On Wednesday, Venus enters your 7th house in Taurus until June. This three-week transit highlights the joyful moments of your intense nature with relationships. During this period, you are more insightful and compassionate towards your mate and associates. The only downside to this cycle is stubbornness. Give your relationships space to breathe. For the past two months, Mars has been in your 8th house of Gemini. On Wednesday, Mars will enter your 9th house of Cancer until early July. This cycle highlights your emotional need to explore all that life has to offer. During this transit you are more sensitive about your beliefs and you hold your family to very high regard. It’s important to relinquish your grip on others and allow more independence and spontaneity in your life. You find peace in trying new foods, exploring new places, and transforming your home. On Saturday, the Scorpio Full Moon illuminates your 1st house of self. The next two weeks bring a period of manifestation and Opportunity for you.
Sagittarius
On Wednesday, Venus enters your 6th house in Taurus until June. This three-week transit highlights the day-to-day activities and routines that make up your primary life. Practicing a consistent and organized schedule gives you more free time to play and explore. During this time, it’s best to focus on your long-term relationships. Avoid starting or continuing “just for fun” flings. Mars has been in your 7th house in Gemini for the past two months. On Wednesday, Mars will enter your 8th house in Cancer until early July. This two-month journey emphasizes a period of deep emotional transformation, especially those involving close family. You may experience an emotional or physical death. Focus on creating healthy emotional triggers. Spending time near water is healing. On Saturday, the Scorpio Full Moon illuminates your 12th house of ending. You may be seeing the final results of something that ended in your life. Focus on the sweetness of this release. Spend time alone in silence.
Capricorn
On Wednesday, Venus enters your 5th house of Taurus until June. This three-week transit invites more play and expression into your daily routines. You may spend more money and attention on your appearances and material needs. If you have children, you may be spending more time or money on them. Relationships are more optimistic and serious. You and your partner feel sincere about one another. After a two-month journey through your 6th house in Gemini, Mars will enter your 7th house in Cancer on Wednesday until early July. This eight-week cycle affects how you behave and interact with other people. Cancer is your opposite sign and this energy will naturally feel uncomfortable to you. But with great discomfort comes uncharted opportunities. So don’t be afraid to walk into sensitive territory for love. On Saturday, the Scorpio Full Moon illuminates your 11th house of community and innovation. A community advancement that you’ve been working on behind the scenes is revealed. Use this two-week cycle to connect deeper to the greater world around and within you.
Aquarius
On Wednesday, Venus enters your 4th house of Taurus until June. This three-week cycle supports a peaceful family life and emotional foundation. However, with Uranus and the Sun in Taurus, this cycle is deeply felt. Spending time at home and with loved ones brings peace and comfort. Trust in your ability to consistently maintain your familial duties and personal desires. Make time to spruce up your living and work spaces. After a two-month journey through your 5th house in Gemini, Mars will enter your 6th house of Cancer until early July. This eight-week cycle highlights your emotional attachment to your work and day-to-day activities. New creative projects at work and home will occupy majority of this cycle. You may be looking to start a new diet or lifestyle. Trying new recipes at home is a great way to connect with those you love. On Saturday, the Scorpio Full Moon illuminates your 10th house of career and public reputation. This two-week cycle highlights a period of professional self-development, especially in the areas of commerce, government, design, and business. A promotion or recognition of some sort is likely at this time.
Pisces
On Wednesday, Venus enters your 3rd house in Taurus. This three-week cycle highlights how you communicate with self, others, and the greater world. You may find yourself drawn to language, the arts, and form. You are naturally more expressive at this time, so be open to peaceful conversations about the things you love. After a two-month journey through your 4th house in Gemini, Mars enters your 5th house in Cancer until early July. This eight-week cycle emphasizes the deeper pleasures of your life, talents, and childhood/children. If you are a parent, you will spend more time engaging in deep play with your kids. If you are not a parent, this period highlights a cycle of youthful action and spotlight. More of what you do is in the limelight. And this illumination spans deep into the summer. On Saturday, the Scorpio Full Moon illuminates your 9th house of exploration. A new development in a vacation, craft, or field of study intensifies over the next two-weeks. You may find yourself exploring a new angle to a problem or deeper cause. Share your findings.
September 2018: Virgo New Moon and Horoscopes
The September 2018 New Moon in Virgo continues its natal path through the Zodiac after a illuminating Leo New Moon and Solar Eclipse. This fiery time set our insides ablaze, creating earthquakes within our souls to break up the destruction of holding on to the past. Virgo comes along and adds matter, Earth, and form to the ashes of what was. Now we look at the truth, now we sift through what works and what doesn’t, what feels good and what doesn’t — now we move ahead.
Efficiency: New Moon in Virgo
“The Moon is always new when you are one one within” - Erykah Badu.
New moons open up heaven’s gates. They are the portal into the everlasting tunnel of light and dark. They give us the hope to face our future and the wisdom to face what is real, what is possible. As you may know the new Moon phase is the first phase of any lunar (Moon) cycle. The new Moon is a continuation of darkness, fertile soil, the womb. It is a period of fertilization, a time most beneficial to plant new seeds, intentions, habits, behaviors, and relationships with the realization that they need time to grow. Western culture perpetuates the lunar power of the moon through the endless slew of movies that interpret the moon’s power as a phenomenon of magic, luck, and uncontrollable power. We see this rhetoric in the form of werewolves and witches, western cultures way of speaking truth with a sprinkle of bull.
The September 2018 New Moon in Virgo continues its natal path through the Zodiac after a illuminating Leo New Moon and Solar Eclipse. This fiery time set our insides ablaze, creating earthquakes within our souls to break up the destruction of holding on to the past. Virgo comes along and adds matter, Earth, and form to the ashes of what was. Now we look at the truth, now we sift through what works and what doesn’t, what feels good and what doesn’t — now we move ahead.
But before we can move ahead full steam we must embrace the lessons of the path brought forth in Saturn, Pluto, and Mars Retrograde period. Over the past 5 months all three planets have experienced the potency of Capricorn’s diligence and desire for security. This dynamic created an intense summer full of delays, setbacks, conflicts, and opportunities to strengthen through belief, faith, and knowing. This is our moment to sit in the darkness and let it speak to us, let it guide us to the intentions and lessons that must blossom and birth the new life we are all creating and anxiously seeking.
Virgo is the 6th constellation of the Zodiac and it teaches us the patient sacrifice of responsibility and service. It awakens the nurturer in us all and encourages us to love our work, to be patient with our work, and to share, share, share our work without limitation. If you feel the desire to plan, organize, declutter, strategize, perfect or rework a situation then it’s best to follow that instinct. However, this is a beautiful new Moon to rest your working-boots and give thanks to the precession of your immeasurable growth. Use this new Moon, this day, this moment and now to sing praise to your family as Virgo is a family-oriented sign. Give breathe to your goals by allowing them to grow. When you plant your seed in the ground do you sit and stare at it for 72 hours straight waiting for it to grow? Give space to your dreams, give space to your hopes, let them do their thing and come back to you fuller, prosperous, and ready.
Affirmation: I am new. My life is free-flowing, efficient, aligned, and productive in and with Spirit.
What does this mean?
This means change. It means every aspect of your life is being transformed with efficiency, with labor, and with grace. Virgo’s sensuality ripples through each and every one of us cultivating a deeper desire for intimacy and connection. With our universal 11/2 year and month relationships take center stage in our physical and spiritual realms. Our focus on relationships forces us to evaluate who we work with, what labor means for us, and how this affects us on a global and collective scale.
Lessons of patience, contemplation, and observation draw us forward and ask us to be more present with ourselves and our families. Virgo’s family-oriented vibe stimulates the tensions present between Mars and Capricorn, Pluto and Capricorn, and Venus in Scorpio. If you are unfamiliar with how these energies affect you I suggest looking for each in your natal chart and observing how this affects you today.
How does this affect me?
Planetary Aspects:
Venus enters Scorpio Sept. 9, 2018
Venus has been in Libra, the sign of love and Beauty since August 6. Today, September 9 on the same day as the Virgo New Moon Venus will enter the 8th constellation of the Zodiac, Scorpio. When Venus is in Scorpio our relationships acquire a layer of depth, intensity, and mysticism. Our resources become more shared, communal, and formed on the basis of self-leadership. Scorpio is a fixed water sign. It represents the feminine components of yin energy, the right side of the brain. Together Scorpio and Venus are possessive, passionate, and sometimes envious. Scorpio desires control and Venus needs connection. Venus will be in Scorpio until October 31st and we should use this long transit to uncover the deepest parts of ourself. How do we relate to others? What values do we hold for our relationships? Our time? Our money?
Scorpio resembles the emotional aspect to our self-journey and empowerment. Scorpio asks us to be honest with our past life lessons, ancestral lineage, and shared possessions. Scorpio likes to get to the root of all things, knowledge, and wisdom. It desires knowing, depth, and sorcery. During Venus’s eight-week transit in Scorpio expect to get acquainted with diving deep. Use this period to transform your relationships to be more congruent and aligned with your highest hopes, dreams, values, and ideals of love, prosperity, and community. Imagine yourself as the leader. What would you do?
Mars enters Aquarius Sept 10, 2018.
Over the past 3 weeks Mars has been in the tenth constellation of the Zodiac, Capricorn. Mars is the planet of action, will, and desire. It supplements or inner urges and directs our expressions of energy outward and inward. When Mars is in Aquarius our motivation is liberation. We desire to be free, we desire to be heard, to explore, to transcend, and to make new. Aquarius is the 11th constellation of the Zodiac and represents our individual essence in correspondence with the whole. Mars highlights Aquarius’s desire to be free and express its innovations with radicalism, excitement, and wisdom. Although these two naturally get along well, this energy can be imbalanced if too much effort is placed on going against the grain rather than reframing it.
With the internal and external changes taking place within our individual and collective societies, we must take responsibility and action for the much needed changes looming implementation.
What structures, foundations, systems, processes, and belief systems have you internalized over the past 6 weeks that are ready to enter into their first, next, or final stage. This placement gives those initiatives a green light but we should continue to move with patience, efficiency, and precision especially while the Sun is still in strategic Virgo and Pluto still Retrograde in Capricorn. Over time our confidence holds and our resources multiply. When Pluto stations direct on September 30, 2018 we will embody the transformation within providing a harmonious flow without. Until then, use this time to take slow, patient, definitive steps towards the right direction.
First Quarter Moon in Sagittarius September 16, 2018 at 7:15 PM
The First Quarter Moon is the second major phase of the lunar cycle. It represents a period of balance, illumination and darkness and fullness and void. When the Moon is waxing and half-lit we are conscious of the path and it’s unfoldment — the seeds of the new moon are sprouting and a sense of direction overcomes us. The FQ Moon is a time of ripeness and productivity. We feel inspired and courageous motivating us to walk closer and implement the first phases of the dream. Although this period can be productive it is best to pace yourself and be realistic about what is to be expected and accomplished in this fluctuating time.
The September FQ Moon occurs in the 9th constellation of the Zodiac Sagittarius. Sagittarius is a mutable fire sign whose polarity is yang, the masculine essence and left side of the brain. When the FQ Moon occurs in Sagittarius we are reminded of the deep lessons of last months Scorpio FQ Moon. Instead of imagining new ways to transform we are blessed with the optimism of Sagittarius to see them through. Our vision is expansive, non-traditional, and creative. With several planetary aspects surrounding Mercury in Virgo, the communication planet in its natural placement of Virgo inspires us to get strategic and practical with our missions. Sagittarius asks you what are you waiting for while Virgo’s fine sense of detail gives you the plan to actually see it through. This is go for it energy. Trust the universe’s call to take a leap. Don’t get caught up in Mercury’s over analyzing ways. Everything doesn’t have to be perfect, you are perfect as you are, your idea is perfect as it is, give it time to evolve but put it out there, the time is now.
Leo New Moon and Partial Solar Eclipse 2018: Affirmations and Ritual to Ease into Change.
A New Moon starts the cycle of renewal. It ignites the eternal flame of emotion, subconscious, and feeling. The moon's newness is dark soil. It is the fertilization that nourishes our seeds through the storm. It is cold. It is fresh. It is raw and unnerving. The August 2018 Lion New Moon in Leo is no different. It is charged with the illumination of the sun's hidden rays as it casts the last Leo solar eclipse of 2018.
A New Moon starts the cycle of renewal. It ignites the eternal flame of emotion, subconscious, and feeling. The moon's newness is dark soil. It is the fertilization that nourishes our seeds through the storm. It is cold. It is fresh. It is raw and unnerving. The August 2018 Lion New Moon in Leo is no different. It is charged with the illumination of the sun's hidden rays as it casts the last Leo solar eclipse of 2018.
On August 11, 2018, in the wee early moments of dawn, the moon rises in the darkness again. Invisible in her approach but almighty in her roar, our insides are purified from their sleeping states forever.
You can expect deep changes with this lunar phase. Slow, insightful, deliberate, and decaying transition. The kind of transformation that makes you cut all your hair off and grow it back three months later. The kind of shift that alters everything and nothing all in one swoop.
With rebellious Uranus now Retrograde in stubborn Taurus until November, our internal landscapes are sticky and chaotic with colorful greys. Experiences during this transit can feel boring and dull, but still chaotic and unnerving to say the least.
Raging projections of submerged fears or worries may surface. Try not to cast or shun your shadows. Greet them. Invite them in. Make them tea and coffee. Invite them to know you. To reveal themselves deeply to you.
Understanding our hurt leads to self-confidence that cannot be tethered by fear. It is the kind of strength that surpasses all physical understanding and shame. It is internalized. Deep. Buried and tucked away like a newborn baby suckling on its mother's full tender breast.
No matter how you feel during this new moon, your feelings are raw, valid, and glistening. Listen to them. Honor them. Let go of what no longer feels good. Release what now brings you suffering. You do not have to suffer. Banish the belief that love is suffering. Love is stretching. It expands, challenges, and sustains but it does not bring malice. Be strong and brave enough to face the difference. Even it is your own pain.
"Being who you are is not a chore, it is not work. It is commitment."
A Ritual For the 2018 New Moon and Solar Eclipse:
First: Write down your one thing that just has to go today. It can be very specific or extremely broad. Think of this as your personal nemesis. What rules your Life? What oozes into the corners and overshadows your glow? Is it fear, scarcity, a person, an experience, a place, a thing? Call it forward and bravely write it down. Writing it down allows you to bring it from the higher realm of consciousness into the material world of the physical.
Once you've taken a second to write it down, ground yourself. Close your eyes and visualize this thing. Visualize the essence (the energy) of what it is that you are vanishing. If it is a feeling invite the feeling to take over you. If examples of this feeling pop up, try to ignore it. Allow the feeling to feel itself. You are the observer, not the feeling.
After you have taken a second to ground, start your practice by asking yourself some simple questions.
Ask yourself questions like:
How does ____ effect me?
Why does ____effect me?
What triggers ____?
How can I directly address _____?
What will happen if I address _____?
Once you've got a clear picture and some answered questions either written down or in your mind, write down and say the following three lines out loud.
I accept ________ as my truth.
I embrace _________ as my truth.
I banish ________ with love.
Say and write these three lines with power and courage and strength. Give impact to your words. Breathe Life and healing onto the paper. Don't be afraid to let this go. Don't be afraid to let go of this FOREVER. Humans instinctually have this intrinsic fear of eternity but it's the truth behind what we are. We areeternal flames. We do shine brightly forever. So why not banish something for eternity? It is possible. You do have the power to make a decision and stick to it. To never react to its triggers again. It takes honesty, love, and repetition. It takes trust, evolution, and transcendence. But it does happen. It can happen. It will.
If you're ever feeling stuck or mislead by ANYTHING, repeat this simple two-second ritual over and over again until it becomes automatic like breathing.
You can do this at any time, anywhere. It can be as simple as 123 or you can be more elaborate and add candles, a circle, or an altar.
Monitor your thoughts and emotions over the next three to four days when the Moon is still dark and fertilizing. Take stock of what keeps coming up for purification. Answer any inner promptings or calls that you receive for change. Trust the sacredness of this dark time. There is so much love here when you accept it.