August 2009 New Moon

Dear Friends,

The next new moon forms on Thursday, August 20, at 3:02 AM PDT at 28º Leo. This is the fourth of five SuperMoons this year, when the Moon is at both perigee (its closest approach to the Earth) and syzygy (either at New or Full phase), intensifying its gravitational pull on tides, tectonic plates, and our psyches as well.

What we were born to do? What were we born to be? What brings us joy? These are the questions that Leo seeks to answer. This is the sign of the Lion and the quest of the lion-hearted. It takes courage to be true to ourselves, to keep moving in the direction of our dreams, our dharma, our destiny. We are subjected to so much programming, so much pressure to conform, to kowtow, to compromise our integrity. All those pressures make it difficult for us to know and live our essence, our authentic self. When we accomplish that, we fulfill our role, our singular place in the grand scheme of things. Ethel Waters summed it up beautifully: “God don’t make no junk.” Each one of us is a treasure — a unique, irreplaceable expression of the Divine. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to be genuine and joyful. No one else can be you.

This New Moon highlights the ongoing conjunction of Jupiter, Chiron, and Neptune in Aquarius, reminding us that the more we become who we really are, the easier it is to find our team — those who are playing by the same rules and aiming for the same goal. This rare conjunction marks one of the major milestones heading toward the Age of Aquarius — the age of liberty, equality, and freedom for all, the age of unity in diversity. Unity does not mean uniformity; it is the synergy generated from the expression of each unique individual. United, we experience peace and abundance; divided, we fall into discord and destruction. Jupiter in Aquarius increases understanding and tolerance, making it easier to see beyond superficial differences of gender, race, or religion. Chiron in Aquarius helps to heal the wounds of ignorance and fear. Neptune in Aquarius dissolves the barriers, borders, and beliefs that keep us from recognizing our interconnectedness and our divinity.

This New Moon is further potentized by the formation of a very powerful grand cross. The ongoing Saturn–Uranus opposition and the approaching Uranus–Pluto square are aspected by Mars at 27° Gemini and Mercury at 24° Virgo. This generates three oppositions and six squares, demanding real, not cosmetic changes. We stand at yet another important crossroads. Pluto, the archetype of the dark, the unknown, the evolutionary imperative — points the way forward. Each one of us, along with the whole human race, is progressing into uncharted territory, which the old maps depicted as blank spaces, at best, and “There be dragons” at worst. Like the image of the Fool in the Tarot, we are stepping off into the great unknown. If you are feeling some doubt, worry, or trepidation, welcome to the club. Fear is a message that we have reached a new frontier. Meditate and dialogue with each of these archetypes. Invoke Uranus in Pisces for inspiration, Saturn and Mercury in Virgo for practical solutions, Mars in Gemini for courage, and Pluto in Capricorn for the strength to “feel the fear and do it anyway” (the title of a wonderful book by Susan Jeffers).

Watch your day and night dreams closely, as the Sun squares Neptune on Monday (8/17). Beware of impatience, especially around Tuesday (8/18), as Mars forms an exact square to Uranus that day. Make time around the New Moon on Thursday (8/20) for a date with your higher Self. What do you know in your heart of hearts? What keeps coming back around in your life? Write your “Bucket List.”  Remember: “Our true wants are our umbilical cord to God/the Universe” (Mary Georgia).

Namaste,

Stephanie Austin

Stephanie@EcoAstrology.com

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