Aquarius New Moon Eclipse

Aquarius New Moon Eclipse— Connection

"Though free to think and act, we are held together, like the stars in the firmament, with ties inseparable. These ties cannot be seen, but we can feel them."

— Nikola Tesla

This Tuesday's Aquarius New Moon Eclipse (4:00 AM PST 28° Aquarius) brings with it the 'transmutation' of the last lunar cycle's heavy sense of responsibility into a deeply powerful, active, and mystical awareness of the connection of all things. The seeding of 'connectedness' in this new lunar cycle brings a new sense of responsibility that emphasizes our connection to each other, rather than adherence to dogmatic authority. The power of cooperative action is brought front and center, with long lasting implications for a monumental reorganization of what we may consider to be our core sense of stability. The New Moon squares now direct Uranus from Aquarius to Taurus — both fixed signs. The fixed elements may initially seem to hold things together tightly. But the Moon arrives in mutable Pisces within hours and the Sun moves into Pisces the following day, suggesting that the 'hold' begins to slip almost immediately. The New Moon is imbued with a demand for freedom, which initially may only be seen in the way that we 'dig in our heels' and simply refuse to conform. A Mars-Vesta conjunction completes just ahead of the New Moon, which is likely to leave some residual self-righteousness when we feel that our individual efforts and sacrifices have not been recognized sufficiently. Once the Sun moves into Pisces, we find a strong pull between material and spiritual reality, potentially expressed with some defensive aggressiveness. Nonetheless, Mercury and Venus both make trines to Jupiter as it begins to slow down to station direct next month, offering support for the building imperative to find and strengthen our connections to others through collective, cooperative action. The erratic, 'genius' qualities of Aquarius and Uranus are certainly present in this week's atmosphere as well, providing sporadic insights that slowly open the door to deeper intuitive inspiration. By Friday, Saturn and Neptune finally complete a powerful conjunction on the first degree (0° Aries) of the Zodiac, suggesting a potent 'reset' or a 'new beginning'. The Saturn-Neptune conjunction can suggest the restriction of Neptune's inspiration and intuitive insight but, with the Sun, Mercury, and Venus now in Pisces, the overall atmosphere is highly supportive of intuition, further encouraging deep collective connection. Neptune also works on Saturn to break down the restrictions and 'crystallization' elements that are generally associated with Saturn's strict authority. We may find ourselves seeking some kind of new 'rule book', a higher authority that we can follow. This is nothing less than a profound shift in our conception of what 'faith' actually is. The information or 'facts' we once might have 'taken on faith', as dispensed from some kind of 'authority', is no longer relevant. In the place of such authority, we will begin to recognize our connection to the totality of all things and the inherent responsibility associated with that connection. Through an expanding awareness of where our actual responsibilities lie, we can begin to recognize the empowering gift of true connection that facilitates our individual participation in the conscious act of creation that underlies our material existence.

Sunday brings a remarkable amount of ability to 'stand one's own ground' while quietly expressing a 'dedication of purpose'. The insights arrive sporadically throughout the day. We may hear clear messages and see obvious developments on Monday that demonstrate how close we are to a dramatic turning point. Nonetheless, there is some kind of demand for proof — even when the proof is inescapably obvious. The power of cooperative action is brought front and center on Tuesday, with long lasting implications for a monumental reorganization of what we may consider to be our core sense of stability. A collective sense of purpose rises out of the ashes of individual doubt. There is a strong pull between material and spiritual reality on Wednesday, potentially expressed with some defensive aggressiveness. A gambling instinct may also begin to surface that is displayed through foolishly misplaced sympathy or ineffective self-sacrifice. We are offered a 'check point' on Thursday for the shifts that are underway. We seem to be offered an opportunity — perhaps a last opportunity — to double check our individual message before we deliver it. Perhaps the biggest challenge in Friday's atmosphere is being completely honest about what we are seeing directly in front of us. What is most helpful here is finding some support from those around us. Flexibility is extremely important on Saturday and any self-righteousness or lack of acceptance will keep us seriously off balance. It is important to be prepared to respond quickly to any unexpected opportunities or surprising shifts in circumstance.