New Moon in Aries - April 2011

This month we are witnessing more changes, and it is a time to focus on what you are manifesting in your own Real World. The changes are helping us to step beyond our limitations. Finally! For most people, it might seem as though the foundations for these new beginnings have been long in the ground, but for a long time nothing much seemed to be manifesting. The energies now are helping us break free of whatever was the restriction, and sculpt an entirely new Real World.

The theme this month is Aries : New Beginnings, Authenticity, Self-discovery, Independence, Courage and the fine balance of Self-focus and Self-absorption. The Moon in Aries is ready for action, and can easily get impatient. But at the time of this New Moon, there are actually six planets in Aries, so the energies are saturated with even more boldness, passion, and everyone will be feeling ready for action. Aries can have a habit of focusing too much on the Self, and forgetting the needs of others. With all of the Aries energy around, everyone will be out to make sure they get their own needs met before others... be weary of this easy clash this month. Careful with anything fast, anything hot – and take extra care with your head.

Take it easy, particularly for the first two weeks of April. Keep your Self connected to Mama Earth and Her rhythms, and be open to change. So as to stay grounded through the influx of Aries, try to take each change as it comes, allowing them to seep into your World little bit by little bit, so that you are not overwhelmed and overheated by it all. This may not be 'easy' to do, but it will certainly serve to help you integrate the fast changing energy that Aries most certainly brings.

On March 30, Mercury went retrograde in Aries, which slows down action. With the New Moon having been shifting into Aries over the last few days, and other planets : there is 6 planets in Aries by the New Moon : the Mercury Retro has helped cool off some of the fiery energy, but it can also lead to frustration, particularly for people who would usually use fire energies to spur them into movement. The New Moon is a time of moving forward, starting projects, and working toward goals. Aries has brought excitement and optimism to the Moon Seeds you are planting this month, so let it drive you to where you wish to Be.

If fear creeps in about the changes that have to occur to get you to your ultimate Space, place and Being, again take it easy and allow your Self to accept each change as it comes – without rushing – and integrate each step in its own time. Don't let fear stop your ability to dream and trust in the future. This month is also fueled by Easter energy, and there we have lessons in surrender and Trust in the Divine, to bring you more into alignment with your True Self.

Last month a Jupiter-Saturn opposition made it hard to put plans into action – allowing reality and practicality to get in the way – Outrageous! - And all the Pisces energy last month kept us to-ing and fro-ing between wanting to get active and rolling over and going back to sleep! As Mercury is staying retro until later in May expect some of the same frustrations, but now the changes are going to occur around us whether we do anything to activate them or not. Instead, we're better off putting intention in integrating the Change that is occurring, instead of fighting the way to making new things happen.

The Aries Six

There are 6 planets in the sign of Aries this month : Of course the New Moon – our Emotional Self who is making decisions and aims for the future – planting Moon Seeds and setting intentions to make goals grow. The Sun is also governed by Aries this month, and represents our conscious will, so there is much drive and power behind what we want and what we do this month. Jupiter is all about magnifying and expansion, so with Aries in the lead it is really about opening the Self, getting as much as you can from what you've got. Mars is hanging out in Aries too, for the first time in two years. The two are actually family, and Mars is very much at home in this sign. Mars is action and energy, and is loving this place where he can draw on confidence, will power, self-assertion and motivation to make everything Real. Uranus who wants freedom has also just began what will be a long journey in Aries, and this will start to loosen the blockages and restrictions up that you have been carrying with you for some time. Thank Uranus for helping get those projects moving that you have been trying to get off the ground for months, or even years! 

There is so much 'just get in and do it' energy here this month. Let go of the fears and make it happen. It's all about knowing that we are capable. Knowing that the Goddess placed us upon this Earth at this moment for a reason, so it's time to get in and make that reason Real. Own your destiny, Assert your needs and where you want to be, and love it!

The sixth planet I haven't yet mentioned in Aries is Mercury. And it's a retro! Mercury is known as the Messenger. And when this planet turns retrograde, it can mean messages are turned upside down and back-to-front. It's communication, technology, plans and schedules. Retrograde is all about that 're' part of the word, and that's a good mantra to work with at that time to ensure survival through what doesn't have to be an intense time : 're-organise', 're-flect', 're-think', 're-work' etc. Reassess as much as you want to, and avoid starting anything new – now this is interesting because in Aries, its all about the New, right? There is bound to be miscommunication at this time so just make sure you've got yourself covered. Aries is going to bring changes that you already set foundations for some time ago – the rest will work itself out in Perfect Timing.

April : Week 2

The second week of April could bring some challenge, and require you to really push through the last of old blocks that have been in your way for a long time. Expect anger to surface this week, and use this emotion to help you transform repressed emotions to more productive avenues. Everyone will feel this drama to some degree, so stay focused on the Self (which isn't difficult in Aries) and let others work through their own 'stuff'. Be careful with volatile people and anything dangerous (knives, hot stoves, Ducati riding....)

Planetary Alignment in May

In the second week of May there is a very exciting planetary alignment, which we will apparently be able to see from here : Mars, Jupiter, Venus and Mercury, which are all usually visible to the naked eye at different times of the night or twilight, will actually group together and rise before the Sun. The last time these four planets were so close to each other was more than 100 years ago. 

Now I know we're only talking about April here, but the gradual alignment of these planets, as they are moving toward each other will mean that the same energies are already starting to come into effect, and since it will all occur in Aries, it seems very connected to this month with the New Moon. All of these planets working together will bring success to individual endeavors. It's positive and alive; fiery; inspired and you will feel ready to take on the world! Welcome this energy with open arms, as it will provide so many opportunities. 

About Easter and the Full Moon

The Full Moon is all about fruition and achieving goals. This month, expect to achieve wonderful, awesome delightful things, some which you have been working toward for a long time. Make the things that are important to you a priority at this time.

This coming Full Moon on April 18^th is the Easter Moon. Some people call it the Christ Moon, and it is all about opening to your own Divine Self. Christ being not simply a figure in the dogmatic Church, but a Divine Being who represents the integration of spirit and matter, and the ascension of All. He is all about Love, and Peace, and Grace, and the Christ energy is a powerful player in today's New Earth changes. Christ was not a 'poor me', or a victim, and with this Full Moon being guided by Libra the eternal diplomat, you can connect with your Inner Selves in very Real and True ways. I recommend using the Light Journey in the You of 10,000 Faces Little Lesson Pack from the Lessonary website, to help balance the different 'parts' of You, and see your whole Self as ultimately Divine. This Full Moon, let go of anything that no longer fits the You you wish to Be, and let the energy of the Divine open your heart even further, and transform You to your True Self.

This Full Moon will also be at work while Mars, Saturn and Mercury are having an interesting romp – which is going to help spur on accomplishment. Everything points to letting go of the old restrictions and making solid plans to move forward in a meaning-full future.

Good Friday – April 22

Although a part of Christian culture, these regular rituals of the Church can help to highlight energies for those of us without doctrine. Good Friday is the story of Trusting the Divine, surrendering the ego and knowing that all will be provided as it is needed. Jesus' Good Friday story is that of surrender and trust, and in doing so, reaching a spiritual peak that his earth-bound Self could not reach before. Myth and story is there to show us that we too have the same strengths, the same abilities, the same magick inside of our Selves. So at this time, use the Good Friday story to remember the ascending Self within.

The Good Friday custom of eating no 'meat' is also relevant to our ascending Selves. The eating of animal flesh keeps humanity in arrogance. It is the theory that we as human being is worth something more than animal being. Surrender this arrogance and trust that the Divine will provide for You, without need of asserting power over any other.

Easter Sunday – April 24

From surrender comes ascension. Letting go of the ego – the Will – allows you to move into Divine Will. This can only occur through 'Trust in the Process', and simply Being in a present state. Celebrate in Ceremony on this day, that you are willing to Be. Feel as it is to Be in the state of Divine Will, instead of pushing, forcing and 'should'-ing. The Aries energy of this month is driving new beginnings forward : how lovely to Be in the new, instead of having it simply exist around you.

New Moon in Pisces - March 2011

There are so many planets in Pisces this month, it’s really time to get in touch with your own inner-tuition : your Higher Self . Delve into your Spirit Self, seek Truth within your own heart, and make it Real in your every day world. Re-member that You are One with All Creation and All there is. Let your body be a vessel for light, and let your light be a beacon for love!

Pisces energy loves imagination, and creative Being. It's also about the insightful depth of our Spirit Self. On the other side, it can fall into escapism, addiction and self-pity. This self-destructive Piscean energy needs to be kept within a tight reign, to ensure that the positive Pisces shines, while administering discipline over the unsure Self. Are you willing to honour You by See-ing your Self as an important part of the whole? Are you Being in your Divine Perfection just as You are, or is there resistance to who You really are?

This month is all about expanding your Self to really work in the Highest Frequency You are capable of at this time. Fear and anger and judgement of the Self will hold you back from Being your True Self. Let it go, and Be One with the Divine Self.

Pisces lives in Water. Drink lots. Soak lots. Dance in the rain on the Earth if you can. Get your feet dirty to ground your Self, then soak them, then get a foot rub! Pisces rules the feet and wants to make sure you are especially stable on your beautiful toes. Maybe purchase a beautiful pair of shoes that are ultimately comfortable and useful – birkenstocks are my first thought! Ground your Self in your own Centre to really stay focused and inspired through these flighty Piscean energies. If you are feeling too floaty and un-decided, take some time to come to Centre. Deep breathing and grounding will be extra helpful this month.

The Moon moving into Pisces over the last few days might have made life a bit dreamy and hard to do the practical. Your intuition will be wired and you might like to do everything 'by gut', but remember to be firm with the Self; to remain disciplined toward your ultimate goals for this month, and you will ease into the New Moon energies much more gracefully. Beware of denser energies and thoughts manipulating your otherwise insightful mind at this time. Instead, work in your Truth by honouring your feelings and allowing the Self to express what is happening in the Real World.

As usual at the new Moon, the phrase for this week is 'let go'. Release all that is no longer needed. Cry. Drink Sole ** and let it wash through You as a cleanser of the body AND soul. Pisces will easily sacrifice, which is a great energy to be working with at this New Moon time. Be careful that you are not using Pisces as a defence to allow 'sacrificing' of what is actually needed, and keeping the crap instead, in some strange self-sacrificing, martyrdom behaviour that only serves to increase addictions and your enemy of the Self.

When the Moon moves from Pisces to Aries in a few days, you will have the chance to get active and push forward, and this is where the discipline of the days before will be appreciated, because you will now have a clear and power-full path to move forward upon.

This month may have brought some big decisions your way. If you find yourself at a Crossroads, use the New Moon energies to divine exactly where you need to go or what you can do. If you are not confident to do this on your own, seek out a professional Reader who can tap into the energies for you, and give You guidance.

Activities : Living and Being
Mars had been working in Aquarius, until two weeks ago. Aquarius, being the sign for communities and anti-establishment. For example, this has helped spur the uprising in the Middle East. But now, Mars has entered Pisces, the last sign of the zodiac, said to be the most 'evolved' sign, which loves the idea of ONEness, and our connection to the Great Divine.

Mars is usually thought of as a planet driven by desires and action. Pisces, on the other hand likes others to take the lead, sitting in a gentle Space. Where Mars is often the inflicter of pain, Pisces is the empath, and feels the pain of everyone else. Mars is out of its depth here, suddenly it sees and feels compassion. There is a possibility for Mars to fall into martyrdom if He is not being True to the Real World, choosing to continue to live in a false belief state. – check out Gaddafi!

Pisces brings people together for the Higher Good. We have seen how the world has come together after Mama Earth's tremours in New Zealand – it is a movement in Oneness, that no matter what colour our skin is, no matter whom we call God, and no matter who we know, we all pull together as One humanity. Pisces is a big believer and innovator of this attitude.

Mars in Pisces can either calm the savage beast, or lead to self-drama, with excesses of drinking, drug abuse and depression – Charlie Sheen must surely be mentioned here! Some of us will have already felt the uncontrollable explosions of bad temper, hot flushes, and confrontations with people we love. Use exercise to channel the energy productively and to ward off the self-pity and feelings of isolation.

The mind will be willing to play tricks on You in this month of carefree Pisces planets, so if you are trying to really focus using your intellect or some other discipline, make sure you double check work and plan well to help your concentration.

Relationships
Venus is all about love, relationships, money, and the beautiful things in life. She's been in a state of needing permanence, but now as She moves to Aquarius She is much more willing to be spontaneous, joyful and optimistic.

Be careful not to over do it, particularly if you are using exercise to balance Mars. Be good to your Self and don't give too much to others. All this Piscean activity might want you to be in the One-ness, but be sure to honour your individuality as well as the individual Being-ness around You in others. Perhaps this month, throw a quirky gathering where everyone has to dress as their ultimate Individual Being – the person who they see themselves as, but are sometimes fearful to express...


By mid-March there will be more concern about foundations and the right way to do things. Intimacy and Security in the Real World will be on the agenda now. Allow your Self to go deeper in all Relationships, by Being in Truth and exploring your True feelings. Honouring your Self in this way will aid you at the end of the month when you could get caught up in compassion and helping others. Remember your hopes and dreams at this time, and look back to the intentions you cast at the New Moon to see what you have achieved.

The Self
This month You are supported by the energies to enable you to pull away from dependence upon others. You are given the strength to assert your own needs and wants. Globally, this is occurring in uprisings and the People coming together. On the individual front, you can be safe in the knowledge that any feelings of loneliness and isolation will be beginning to clear. We needed to go through these feelings of being unsupported, so that we would gain faith in the Self. That done now, means that we have a stronger, more independent, happening approach to goals and needs. Even if it didn't feel like it at the time, it has been an overall empowering process to enable us to discover our own abilities.

With this surety of the Self, we could possibly go too far; expecting everything to work out exactly as we want. Sometimes, expect the unexpected, because this helps to find opportunities that we may have otherwise not.

More about March...
The month really has brought with it a new perspective : we are seeing in the world that the people can really make a change, and on the home front there is also talk of dictatorship and the question of Truth in Democracy. The people are fighting Rupert Murdoch in buying up the entire first world's free media to gain more control over politics and consumerism, while in Australia there is actual discussion about the effects of Climate change on the nation – albeit all because everyone might have to pay more money. I'm looking forward to seeing some 'unexpected' surprises pop up throughout the month, including more 'blasts from the past', as I discussed in last month's Insights.

This month is about sowing the seeds for what we want to reap later on. Keep working at realistic goals and use Pisces' hope and inspiration to expand your understanding on what has and hasn't been working thus far. Jupiter opposite Saturn means a bit of tedious back and forth. In terms of the Earth Changes and our part in those, we may be feeling as though we've had enough to and fro, but think of this one as a cementing of what is to come. Really dig those foundations and set them well. Discipline will be needed again to really hold the Truth in your mind and not get swept up in the glamour of a life that you might have once wished for. It's time to Get real. Trust that this process will pay off in the coming months.

Special days to watch out for is the 9^th, 15^th and the Equinox on the 20^th.

Women
March 8^th is International Women's Day all over the World. Honour your Feminine Self and for men, honour the Women in your life. Don't be so boring as to go for a bunch of flowers pinched from the neighbours garden! Go for a walk out in a beautiful environment with flowers in their natural habitat, dancing with divas and filling the air with divine scents! Let Pisces inspire your senses to come up with something utterly unique and creative to honour the Women in your life. How about a gathering of Women who inspire You, where they can all share their stories and Be in the Space of Women Power...?

Full Moon
This month's Full Moon appears very early in the morning on March 20, the same day as the Equinox. It's a Virgo Full Moon, where things are in a state of constant flow. You may be finding it difficult to connect with others and stay in any sort of routine. So throw out the 'shoulds' and don't stress about what can't be changed. Everyone is and has been feeling this unsettling, due to the energies of the Planets and Mama Earth's changes. Be willing to Change with Her and You will be fine.

This Full Moon is inspired by Goddess energy pushing us forward from fear and into the Sacred understanding of Life. This Moon will allow all People to tap into the nurturing energies of Mother Earth and Her giving nature. See the beauty that is the Earth, the sensual rise and fall of each lump and bump she has, for it is a reflection of our own beauty and power. Go beyond limits of what the body 'should' look like and what the body 'should' do, and know that by Seeing your Self in the Beauty that You are, You are Perfect.

A Ritual for Beauty this Full Moon:
Stand fully naked in the mirror so that you can see your Self front on. Turn slowly in front of the mirror, noticing every lump and bump, roll and ripple of your physical form.
Face the mirror and vision a sheet of Pink Goddess Light shine from the Divine Source, pouring down through a valve in the top of your head. Keep watching your Self in the mirror as the light flows into your body, through the valve on your head, all the way through your body, and pouring out onto the floor from your feet. This Pink Goddess Light sparkles through your entire body, even oozing from the ends of your fingers and out of your nostrils! You are full of Divine Light.
Now See Your Self in the mirror, full of this Divine Light. Really look at your body, glistening and shimmering in Her Love and Beauty. As You look at this vision, feel it connecting through your eyes, through your body, through your feelings... integrating through your every Cell. This is You Being in Beauty in Physical Form.
This Beauty in Physical Form is how You will always Be now, for once you open that valve at the top of your head, and let the Pink Goddess Light flow in, you cannot shut it off! She flows into You and through You all of the time. You are a part of the All. You are Beautiful and Perfect, and just as You are meant to Be. Thank You for Being You.
Happy Full Moon. 

The Equinox.
The Moon will be Full, the Sun will shift, and the Gates will open in a place of balance to integrate the many Changes we have been a part of. This Autumnal (in Australia) Equinox is the time when the Light and Dark are equally balanced. Energies are sitting in Unity. There is a gateway open allowing for transformation of the Self on a Light Body level.

I spoke last month about our Physical Body Changes and how they are all a part of integrating our Light Body with our Physical Body, to enable us to be more fully Whole in Being. The Equinox is a Cosmological activation of exactly this. It is a day for Ceremony and Honouring of the work we are all doing to enable the Earth Changes, and bring forward the New Earth in Her full Power.
This Equinox there will be Cosmic Meetings and lots happening on a dimensional level. I have been given information about the connection between the Salt of the Earth and the Waters, and how the Dreaming Tracks in the Earth are playing an important part in the Changes by bringing water and salt together in many areas of the Planet. This Equinox : use Blessed/Sacred Waters in your Ceremonies and Power-full Salts such as the Himalayan Crystal Salt (only hand mined by the monks – not the mass marketed versions dug up by machines). Bathe in these, use them in Grids and Circles. Drink Sole **. Let your Self align to the Mother's Changes, and integrate the pathways of Change into your own Being. The Water helps the Integration and Flow, while the Salt helps anchor this knowledge into the Self. It's a gift from our Mama Earth to make the integration of energies a Journey of Ease and Grace.

End of the month
The end of this month will bring Mercury into a Retrograde time, so rather than allowing your mind to wander on big ideas and currently unattainable goals, focus on sorting out jobs, maintenance on the car and computer, and don't plan for much past the beginning of the last week of March. The to-ing and fro-ing mentioned earlier will be happening just prior to Mercury's move retrograde, so could cause arguments and 'off-the-rails' kind of behaviours. Discipline and fairness to your Self is again the key.

Mercury in retrograde often has the reputation of messing up computers and travel, but the other way to look at this is that it gives you time out from what could otherwise be a busy, stress-filled time. If Mercury does throw you a curve ball, see it as a gift, giving you time to take stock and re position your Self before getting back out there into the busy world.


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