How flexible are you? Or rather, how
flexible do you feel right now? It's been pretty hard to be flexible
lately with such a focus on fixed energy. Things have been tight for
some. And, in a way, our ability to move around has been
hindered...almost as if our joints are frozen or stiff. Scorpio is
solidly fixed energy. And, we've had a huge focus on Scorpio for
quite some time.
Today, however, we wake up to the Sun
in Sagittarius (4:39 AM). By 7:20 AM, the Moon is in Sagittarius,
too. Then, at 7:33 AM, Sagittarius season officially commences with
the New Moon in the sign. The rigidity of Scorpio season is breaking
up. We may feel some heaviness lifting from our shoulders as the warm
glow of Sagittarius descends upon us. Redemption comes.
By 3:51 PM, the Moon is in square to
Neptune which says some of the potential celebrations that come with
Sagittarius season may feel overwhelming and a bit too loud. We may
need a break to withdraw and quietly contemplate how we fit into all
of that or even if we WANT to fit ourselves into all that. There may
be some emotionality connected to those inklings too as people assess
past holiday seasons before embarking upon a new one.
At 9:18 PM, the Moon finds Venus
bringing a bit of optimism and ease to the equation. Then, at 11:44
PM, Mercury meets Jupiter by square poking us to make plans for our
future. Change is in the air. That change will need to be met with
flexibility and forward thinking.
The Sagittarius New Moon offers a
chance for us to set vows toward how we will meet change. It also
offers us an opportunity to take our place around the council fire
(possibly in celebration or communal prayer) while contemplating our
position in that council. What have we learned? How will we apply
those life lessons to our current placement within our tribe? We've
earned this eldership. Now how are we going to use it? And, how
willing are we to continue to stretch in terms of growth? What wishes
do you have for the future?
Sagittarius is the explorer, the
preacher, the teacher, the sage, the adventurer and the athlete. Each
one of these archetypes takes time to prepare before they go off into
the world. The Sage has made wisdom from his experience. The explorer
has pontificated maps and directions while making sure her bags are
properly equipped with what she needs. The preacher writes his
sermons and researches the principles he is going to present. The
teacher prepares her lessons plans and contemplates the student body
that will be receiving them. The athlete stretches and hones her
skills in preparation for the next race. And, it is highly indicated
for EACH of these individuals to foster an ability to visualize
themselves bringing successful delivery to their potential end
product.
This New Moon falls at 0 degrees
Sagittarius. So, this is where everything we know about Sagittarius
begins. We are not in the midst of adventure. We are not running a
race. We are not teaching or preaching here. This is the beginning.
And, this is where vows are made before all that action starts. This
is where prayers for a safe journey are sent up to the heavens. This
is where we pause for a minute and celebrate our ascension from Hell.
This is where we gather the members of our council around a fire and
begin to share stories and check in with one another. This is where
the crust of Scorpio season starts to fall off and we begin to
pontificate what comes next. We start to get an inkling of our
personal growth and realize that we've acquired some wisdom along the
way. This is where we deal with the potential emotionality of change
and attempt to foster a new perspective in light of it. This is where
we contemplate our position within that council and around that fire.
This is where we rest, gather together, heal our wounds and catch our
breath in preparation for tomorrow...because nothing is going to stop
tomorrow from coming even if tomorrow jettisons us into a different
dimension.
Breathe today. Know that the square
from the New Moon to Neptune could cause some of the embarkation upon
celebration to feel a bit “too much.” Allow yourself some alone
time away from the council fire for a bit if things start to get a
little too loud. Dream, visualize and pontificate the future. Pray
for a safe journey. Own the wisdom you have acquired from past
experience and plan to put it to good use. Stretch and prepare your
muscles for movement and reach toward flexibility in an effort to
move with change instead of resist it. Allow yourself to foster new
perspectives that are optimistic about the future instead of dwelling
on the potential worst case scenarios. And, take a moment and honor
yourself and your tribe for completing the challenging trek through
the Underworld. We have made it. Now what? The possibilities are
endless. Consider them all. Then, pick a few and allow yourself to
become excited about their potential. Mourn and retreat if you need
to. But, don't forget the wisdom of the council is available to you
if you need it. And, don't forget the wisdom you have acquired may be
useful to the council as well.
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