Aries NEW MOON 2019  

By Tracy Cook

Where should my focus be during this next 29-day cycle? 

When we draft a chart for the new moon we can get a sense of the energy that will be up for processing for the next 29 days.  

Okay what is this cycle about? Stop what you are doing and think about your future.  Where do you need discipline and a warrior to accomplish your goals?  Btw, that warrior is in your mirror.   

Sabian symbol: 

NATURE SPIRITS ARE SEEN AT WORK IN THE LIGHT OF SUNSET.

KEYNOTE: Attunement to the potency of invisible forces, of nature.

 http://straightwoo.com/2016/01/15/sabian-symbols-aries-1-15/

Please note all times in Pacific!!!  

Aries  New Moon 

April 5, 2019  

1:50am PDT

15 Aries 17 

You are walking down a road. It has been a long hard winter.   For three months, rain, ice, snow, cold winds and dark nights pushed on your flesh and your soul.  Now as you continue your journey you look up from your feet and you see a small green shoot pushing out from hard dirt.   This plant could be a flower, or a weed or a blade of grass it does not matter because it is just the fact that a green shoot is here that calls to your heart that something new is upon you.   Winter is over.   Spring is here.    And you smile because your heart knows there is power & opportunity in this season of renewal.  Welcome to Aries new moon and the new lunar year.  

It may be the fact that we just wrapped up one tough twenty-nine day Pisces cycle which included one very hard Mercury retrograde but whatever it was this Aries new moon is coming in not one second too early.     We are breathing again and what a great time to get our oxygen on.   

First things first –if you are a regular reader then you know this is the new moon where we build our Treasure Maps.   For those of you who are new and don’t know Treasure Maps, they are, for all intents and purposes, a vision board.  In 1996 (way before vision boards were popular) astrologer Buz Myers introduced Treasure Mapping to his students (which included me) and explained the value in contemplating what you want for the new year and going through magazines and cutting out pictures, drawings, words and whatever calls to you then gluing these images to cardboard.   And we do it only on Aries new moon since this is the beginning of the lunar new year.    This process speaks to warrior Aries who sees what it wants and goes for it!   As Buz explained by planting these seeds in our psyche through our Treasure Maps on Aries new moon we will start to see results by Cancer new moon in June or July.  

My experience over the last twenty- two years is Treasure Maps work.   Manifestations will start to appear.   It may not be the whole enchilada but green shoots on our goals will start to appear and in some cases right away, within in weeks or days and some will take the whole year.   And sure, some goals need a couple of maps to get going.   But the whole process is fun and inspiring and important because at the end of the day it is valuable to stop everything and contemplate you and your journey.      I encourage all of you to take some time during the first three days of new moon (April 5 – 8) to build your map. If you need more time then you can do it during the whole waxing moon up until April 19 (4:12 am PDT).   

You can find out more about how to Treasure Map --here ---https://tracyastrosalon.blogspot.com/2019/04/aries-new-moon-is-almost-here.html

For more detail about our energy this twenty-nine day cycle and to a certain extent the influence for our year ahead we look at the new moon chart.   This Aries new moon chart is quite different than other years in that it does not have a lot of aspects and the ones it does have are not light.    The sun and moon are in square to Saturn.   And Saturn and Pluto are on top of the south node.   For those making maps you will no doubt feel a sense of seriousness about what you want in your future.  Superficial stuff will not be calling you.  Unless you want to get serious about fun and superficial stuff. But more to the point we will be drawn this cycle and this year to real and concrete tangible changes and goals.  

This lunar month we will be drawn to work that brings results.  However, it can be frustrating because with Aries we want to rush and get it done ASAP but Saturn in Capricorn says, “Not so fast”.    Saturn rules those that are old and Aries connects to youth.  This is a rub.   Saturn is the planet of ‘father time’ and our psyche will be tuned into where we need to put more time and patience.   And youthful Aries has zero patience for anything.  How are you going to balance your desires to want something now versus knowing in your soul there is truth to the adage, ‘good things come to those who wait’?  How are you going to manage your ‘youth’ and your ‘old’?  

What ever comes up in the next 29 days consider that there is indeed movement even if it is just bit by bit.   Remind yourself that those bits will add up to something.   Use the warrior Aries to your advantage by working on your game for any agenda item that needs time.   In my own life my husband and I are supporting our son as we head into the final 18 months of high school and preparing his journey for college.   We have to be strategic with SAT tests, a little tutoring here and there, perhaps a road trip to check out a few colleges when we visit family up north late summer or maybe a trip out of state on spring break.   We have to think long vision –we cannot cram any of this process plus we have to let our son dictate since this his journey and he matures at his own pace.   At the same time I have to look at my own personal goals in my life and consider slowing down for what I want, using the same strategy and time management we are using with our son and applying it to things in my life.   Ask yourself if there are goals that need some strategy?  I can’t get to this place until I do that thing and I can’t do that thing until I figure out this other thing.   Do not be frustrated by all the steps instead work out a game plan to get the strategy activated.   

We may be frustrated by any road blocks to goals that pop up this month.   We thought something was going to be one way and it turned out another way.   Do your best to take a breath and be patient with self and others and remember it is all T I M I N G.  Stay discipline, tune into your gut and trust the timing.    Do it all 29 days and see if this practice sets in your soul and can be replicated all year.  

Saturn Retrograde 

April 29 5:54pm PDT 

20 Cap 31 

Every year Saturn turns retrograde for about four months.   During this period we may find our responsibilities change or deepen.    Depending on the sign and if it hits any personal planets will determine how much pressure you experience during the retrograde.  In this case Saturn will be retrograde from 21 degrees Capricorn back to 13 degrees on September 18 when it turns direct.    Globally the responsibilities we give to those people in authority will be questioned.  Perhaps some of our leaders will step up and earn more of our respect while others fall down on the job and we turn away.   Because Capricorn rules big business we will see some errors on the parts of CEOs.   Capricorn also rules government and politics.  Will everyone be up for the task put in front of them?  Those people in position of power who jockey with people’s live through laws and edicts will be challenged if their words don’t match their work.  Are they telling the truth?  Are they authentic in their efforts or is it all hypocrisy?    Much will be revealed during Saturn retrograde.  

It is important to note that Saturn will be on top of Pluto on January 12, 2020.   This is a fairly rare bird in that it only comes up every thirty or so years.  The last time the two planets joined up was 1982 and that was in the sign Libra.   Saturn and Pluto are both planets that address power but for different reasons.  Saturn gets powerful by doing tasks and being responsible, disciplined and taking care of business.  Pluto finds its power by transforming itself from the inside out.  Death and rebirth are empowering to Pluto.   It is interesting a few months before the Saturn Pluto conjunction in 1982 President Reagan at his inaugural speech was remembered for his remark “Government is the problem.”     To be fair, students of history know that the context of the quote is much more nuanced than how it is remembered but this ‘hands off’ my life and “government is the problem” influenced generations of people since that speech.  If it is true or not is not important but as we approach this new conjunction we will be asking more from our government and leaders since it is taking place in Capricorn not Libra. 

The last time Saturn conjunct Pluto in the sign Capricorn was January 1518.   A few months before that conjunction Martin Luther started a revolution although it didn’t look like one at first.  Luther was a Catholic priest who was very concerned bythe Catholic Church’s practice of granting “indulgences” to provide absolution to sinners which Luther saw as more and more corrupt. Indulgence-selling had been banned in Germany, but the practice continued unabated. Luther wanted to have a discussion about this practice and nailedhis 95 Theses on a church door. His goal was to get people to talk about it.   What ensued was the Protestant Revolution by his suggesting  two beliefs – The bible is the central authority and humans may reach salvation by their faith not their deeds.    These theses put the pope on notice he may be out of a job for those who followed Luther.  Gulp.   Arguably the world changed with Martin Luther and his theses.   So, here we are again five hundred years later with Saturn approaching Pluto in Capricorn. What is going on now?  Or what comes up during the Saturn retrograde.  It may not be as powerful as Martin Luther but then again it may be just as meaningful.  Only time will tell.  In the meantime, watch what comes up during this Saturn retrograde and when after it turns direct we may see where we may be heading and January could seal some deal on something that gets activated now.    

On the personal level how are our responsibilities shifting in our lives during the retrograde?  How are we being asked to step up and be our own CEO?  How are we being our own advocate?   How are we being our own Martin Luther?   Either for us personally or our loved ones?   Because Saturn and Pluto are on the nodes of the moon (we’ll talk more about this during the summer eclipses) there is an energy going on about homes and family and food and feelings (Cancer) and the south node on business, cold calculations and government (Capricorn) that needs transforming and housecleaning (Saturn & Pluto).    It is worth remembering that 9/11 was during the last round of North node in Cancer and the majority of the people who died that day were at work.  Those of us who watched the events unfold on our TV hugged our loved ones tighter and wondered out loud about how we spend our time.   The struggle between career and family will be brought to our attention during these 29 days and the Saturn retrograde.   

Jupiter Retrograde

April 10 10:00am 

24 Sag 21   

Every year the largest planet turns retrograde. It takes Jupiter twelve years to go through the zodiac and the last time Jupiter retrograde in Sagittarius was spring and summer 2007.  You might want to think about your life at that time.   How were you expanding your world? How were you growing and trying new adventures?   How was your money?   Where were you investing your energy?   

This retrograde will take place between 24 and 14 degrees of Sag.   Blowhards and big mouths should be put on notice to make sure they have their facts straight.  Those who are shy and know the shot may realize it is their time to be heard.   The grandiose nature of Jupiter and the bigness of Sagittarius (it’s home sign) can have a generosity when they aren’t just  busy being loud.   Where are you realizing it is time to be generous and help a person or situation?  Or is it time for you to go and learn something.   People staying on the sidelines of something important may change their approach during the retrograde.   Let’s see what we all learn by August 11 when Jupiter turns direct at 14 Sag. 

Pluto Retrograde 

April 24 1:47am PDT 

23 Cap 09 

Pluto of course also goes retrograde once a year and this 29 day cycle Pluto joins Saturn and Jupiter in a swinging back.    As we discussed earlier Pluto transforms from the inside out.   Death and rebirth is the calling card for Pluto finding its power.   Pluto started its journey in Capricorn in 2008 and will wrap it up in 2024.   Each year when it dips back a few degrees (in this case it will go from 23 degrees back to 20 degrees of Capricorn) we process power in situations that are dominated by authority and status quo. Obviously, looking at world events we can see something is going on with who is claiming power and exercising control.   But on the personal level we all have Capricorn somewhere in our chart and this is where we are wondering, “Man I need a personal CEO to clean up this situation.”    If you know your chart consider the house transiting Pluto is traveling in.   If you don’t know your chart it does not matter because you are feeling the need to clean up something.  Bring your inner CEO and see how much you fix up between now and October 3^rd  when it completes.  

In conclusion:  These are changing times we are living in.   But that does not mean we should be scared.  Take the time to get quiet this cycle consider making a treasure map for your long term goals and remember to tune into your gut.  Aries is an instinctual sign with a strong survival nature.  Follow that compass heading and you will be guided in the right direction.    

See you in Taurus next month.  

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The 8 phases

April 5, 2019

1:50am PDT  

15 Aries 17 

New moon: Plant seeds, make calls, activate, start projects.   Activate something that will ideally lead you to more.  This is the phase where INTENT is critical.  Even if the results are not immediate, the intent is there.  You may not have all the answers or road map but you should put out your Intent.

This focus:  How are you serious about your future?  How are you looking out on to the horizon and knowing you need to plant seeds of discipline? Where do you need to bring out your inner soldier so you can make long plans?  Where do you need to success bit by bit?   What is your survival instinct telling you.  

Crescent Moon Phase

April 8, 2019

9:41 PM PDT   

Crescent:  We will receive information, we will research a bit more, perhaps get feedback on stuff that we planted on new.  Perhaps get some information that will help down the road on a seed we planted a while ago.  We can collect some data now.  Even if you think you are not getting information, stop, and re-look at everything. Who called you?  Even the silliest things, when they come up during Crescent are note worthy.  A parking ticket?  An argument with a spouse?  A refund check from the phone company?  All of it needs to be considered a message from the universe.  How can this information help you?

Focus on: What information are you learning about your communication skills?  What are you learning about how you communicate your independence?  What are you learning about your siblings when you seek independence?   What are you learning about your neighbors when you are independent?     How is gossip influencing your world? 

Special Focus

4/9: Venus conjunct Neptune.  Love and money and values could be fuzzy or inspired or disconnected or vague or humanitarian driven.   

4/10: Sun square Saturn.  Independence versus status quo.  Breaking patterns and cleaning up old debris.  

4/10: Jupiter retrograde (see above) 

4/11: Mercury square Jupiter.  Loud vs fuzzy.  Righteousness vs Deceit.  Where is and what is truth?   

First Quarter Moon 

April 12, 2019

12:05pm 

First quarter: We do more actions based on the information that we just received. Or we feel our instincts guide us on something.  We pursue again.  We make another call or we see someone. We mail something.  We stir the pot again.  This can be a time when we realize that the goals we planted on New need more action from us, perhaps actions that involve breaking away.   Are there people who say they have our best interest in heart but fear us growing away from them?  Maybe we need to get help from others not the usual suspects.  Some independence may need to be exerted. 

Focus on: What actions are you taking that speak to your independence and how it works with your family?  What actions are you taking and how to does it speak to your emotions?  How are you harnessing your emotions to move you forward in your personal desires? 

Special Focus:

4/13: Sun Square Pluto Power struggles.  Transformation through death and rebirth. 

4/14: Sun trine Jupiter:  Humor and joy benefited by stretching.  

4/15: Venus square Jupiter.   Money and love get sloppy.  Over exertion of resources.  Values get pushed.  

Gibbous Moon

April 15  

9:09pm PDT 

Gibbous:

We refine our information.  We pick and choose, we discriminate, and we organize to be ‘Virgo’ like.  We sort through details.  Have we missed something?  How are we sifting through the information?  Go back and make sure something hasn’t been neglected.  Refine our actions.  

Focus on: 

How are you refining your calendar? How are you refining your schedule to match your life’s desires? How is your daily life, hour by hour, working towards your goals?  

Special focus

4/16 Mercury enters Aries 

Special focus: 

Full Moon Phase

April 19  

4:12am PDT 

29 Libra 06 

Full Moon:  We make the needed adjustments on the things we planted. Usually emotions are up and running and for those people who perhaps did not utilize the new moon and the rest of the waxing moon, this is when emotions can get the better of us.  There can often be a big emotional break, for no other reason than to get back on track.   Some partnership will offer up some balance.  The moon is bright and full and there is no room for shadows, what is reflecting on you?  

Focus on:  

Relationships and balance –do you know how to make it work?

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Special focus 

4/20: Sun enters Taurus 

4/20: Venus enters Aries

4/22: Sun conjunct Uranus.   Lightening strikes our practical selves. How do we get a new sense of creativity around being practical and stable? 

Disseminating

April 22, 

4:34pm PDT 

Disseminating: Share information; find a teacher or someone who has more knowledge. Perhaps there was a big ol’ blow out on the full and one feels in need of support and help, this is the phase to reach out to one who knows more. This is when we find a rabbi or a minister or therapist who gives us more insight.  And of course, you too may be ready to teach and share your own information.  

Focus on:  How are you sharing your knowledge? How are you sharing your philosophies?  How are you sharing your sense of adventure?  How are you sharing your ability to build bridges? 

Special focus:

4/24:  Pluto retrograde 1:47am 23 Cap 09 (see above) 

Last Quarter Moon Phase

April 26, 2019

3:18pm PDT 

Last Quarter moon:  Now we do the final adjustments to the seeds we planted on new. The final call, the final letters to send, we follow all the trails that came up that still make sense. And we let the other parts lay fallow. It is a time of action but wise action.  It is a time for living  “The serenity prayer” 

God, grant me the Serenity
to accept the things
I cannot change Courage to change the
things I can, and the
Wisdom to know the difference.

Focus on:

What actions can you take that support your circles of like minded?  How are you supporting your non-family clan?  Hhow are you supporting your ability to merge with others for a common goal? How is this supporting your future goals? 

Special Focus:

4/27 Mers Square Neptune.  Actions that are fuzzy.  Paralyses versus doing something.   Actions based on beliefs that might not be accurate.

4/29 Saturn retrograde 20 cap 31 5:54pm (see above)

Balsamic Moon Phase

April 30

6:17pm  EDT  

Balsamic:   We let go.  By releasing we can prepare for the new.  

Focus on How are you releasing your victimness?  How are you releasing patterns of –poor me-?  How are you releasing martyrdom?  How are you releasing ennui? 

Special Focus:

5/1:  Mercury square Saturn:  Cold thoughts.  Chilly tongue.   Thoughts that are precise and cut to the bone. 

5/2: Mercury square Pluto.   Language that cuts against real transformation.  Communication that wants to be powerful. But is it?  

Taurus New Moon May 4, 2019 3:45pm 14 Taurus 10