Pisces New Moon

Pisces New Moon - Transcendent Optimism

"Do you not see how necessary a world of pains and troubles is to school an intelligence and make it a soul? A place where the heart must feel and suffer in a thousand diverse ways…"

— John Keats

We are looking for ways to transcend past obstacles and challenges this week. In some way or another, our focus is on 'changing the rules of the game'. We're feeling ready to stop the negotiating and careful planning and start actually making decisions and getting things done. However, our sensitivity is intensified by the extended Mars-Venus conjunction that doesn't complete until the end of the week. Both planets move through conjunctions to Vesta and Pluto in Capricorn. This mix produces powerful determination. There are threads of sacrifice, martyrdom, and self-righteousness that are woven into that determination. Capricorn's main focus is on controlling the message for maximum acceptability. However, we can't simply deny our individual perspectives in order to blend in or gain approval. Independence and the desire for freedom to do as we please puts extreme pressure on Capricorn's demand for strict guidelines. As a result, we are extremely sensitive to any pessimism or skepticism. We may respond by becoming inflexible but that only shuts down important input. Tunnel vision is especially debilitating in this atmosphere. We need space and time to consider our options. We may be rather inclined to try to isolate. A Pisces New Moon (9:36 AM PST 12° Pisces) on Wednesday, nearing a conjunction to Jupiter, helps us to expand our perspective and take a broader and more comprehensive view of our overall aims, while opening us up to more input. Jupiter provides a strong dose of optimism, yet we remain sensitive to keep things right — correct and proper. Jupiter may also offer us a measure of luck which, combined with passionate optimism, may boost confidence levels, which encourages us do what we feel we need to do. We may need to guard against self-deception and 'rosy scenarios' that don't encompass the full scope of an honest perspective. As we move through the week, we will need to find ways to develop at least enough detachment and self-control to allow room for consideration of the input that others are offering. By the end of the week, the Mars-Venus conjunction completes. Our sensitivity peaks and begins to subside. There is a rejuvenating energy that brings a sense of quiet confidence that is, at last, extremely reassuring.

Restrictions are felt on Sunday which only strengthen our resolve and determination. There is a great deal of strategizing and consideration. On Monday, we can begin to recognize that our perspective has expanded. We are prepared to make significant sacrifices in order to defend our beliefs and our position. Independence is deeply buried in determination and fixed purposes on Tuesday. Tunnel vision is a distinct possibility but will come with significant pitfalls. Wednesday's Pisces New Moon provides a great deal of freedom loving optimism. We begin to feel the confidence that we need to begin rolling out our perspectives. Self-control may wane on Thursday. We will need to guard against self-deception. The Aries Moon on Thursday evening helps to restore confidence and determination. We have some restrictions to deal with on Friday. However, we also find more clarity of purpose. Positive thinking is especially effective. Sensitivity finally begins to ease on Saturday. Skepticism no longer seems quite so threatening and debilitating.

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