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?    Unexpected is happening every day.  Be on your toes.  

Sabian symbol: 

A COUNCIL OF ANCESTORS IS SEEN IMPLEMENTING THE EFFORTS OF A YOUNG LEADER.

KEYNOTE: The Root foundation of past performances which power and sustain whatever decision is made in a crisis by an individual.

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

Please note all times in Pacific.   

Aquarius New Moon 

4 Aquarius 21 

January 24, 2020 

1:41 pm PST 

Welcome to Aquarius New Moon & Chinese New Year – The Rat.   

It’s a very interesting New Moon chart.  On one hand it is not loaded down with a lot of aspects.  But what it does have going on is strong. The new moon chart has Sun Moon square Uranus.  This puts the accent on unexpected changes for the whole 28- day cycle.   We need to be on our toes. Something will blow in and we will have to make an adjustment.  Or we will think something is going to be one way and we get there and it is something else.   There is a level of cuckoo we should expect during these 28 days.  Luckily, Uranus rules Aquarius so we may be willing to go along with the changes and the cuckoo.  That willingness is a gift.     

Saturn (which is a co-ruler of Aquarius) conjunct Pluto only ten days ago (January 12) and that launched a new 30- year cycle.   Stuff that does not work is getting our attention.  It can be global like big business, politics, systems, the way cities and towns work, remember this is all taking place in Capricorn.  Or it can be personal like our work, our place in the world, our career, our boss or the authorities we turn to when we need a leader or help.  If it is broken, we will see it and we will want to fix it.  Of course, in order to transform or fix we will need new approaches and new thinking and that is where Uranus comes in, because he is all about new, unique, innovative and brilliant.  New ideas could come from unusual sources.   You may find yourself in some weird situation and an oddball person (in your opinion) offers up something quite brilliant that can later serve you.  Or where you think the tried and true will be consistent instead you find chaos or rebellion because that too is Uranus.     The key is to be able to process quick whatever changes come your way these 28 days and ask if they kick off something new and improved in you?   Of course, this is a square so there may be tension and some of the rougher parts of both Uranus and Aquarius could be pronounced.   Rebels without a cause.  Rigidity in thinking.  Disruptors for disruption sake.    We need to be on our toes to avoid those unstable minds who like to dominate.      Turning to others will help.   

In Aquarius cycle there is an emphasis on finding friends or like-minded individuals where you can work on something together.    What does it mean to gather with others, talk, strategize and create something as a group?  This is where Aquarius can excel.   Cleaning a lot filled with garbage, working in a community garden, going to a twelve- step meeting.  What does ‘gathering with others’ mean to you?    We may be born alone and die alone but in between there are a whole lot of people who need us and whom we need in return.  We can’t do everything alone.   If you are lonely this is the lunar cycle to reach out of your comfort zone.    Will this be a change in you to reach out?  Good you are paying attention to the energy that is shifting.  

We will be talking a lot about Aquarius this year.  Saturn will be moving into Aquarius in March then Jupiter will be in Aquarius in December and then the two of them will get together (in Aquarius) and launch a whole new crazy cycle at the end of the year and in 2021.    Clearly, we will all be getting our Aquarius on this year and next year.    Take the opportunity of this 28-day cycle to get familiar with Aquarius and Uranus since we will be revisiting this energy a lot going forward.    Finding your inner brilliance and your own innovation is important now during this cycle.   What ‘genius’ plan for your own life is waiting inside you right now?  All it needs is you to tap it.    

Also this cycle we will have a Mercury retrograde.   

Mercury Retrograde

February 16 4:53pm 

DATES:

2/1:   Mercury shadow 

2/16: Mercury stations retrograde 12 Pisces 53 

3/9:    Mercury station direct 28 Aquarius

3/29: Mercury shadow ends 

All the Mercury retrogrades in 2020 will take place in water signs however, only the second retrograde in June is entirely in water (Cancer).  The other two end their retrograde in air signs.   This one starts in Pisces and ends in Aquarius.   Mercury is the intellectual planet and is a bit strained when it travels in emotional water signs.  Getting our brains to think like our emotions or getting our emotions to change gear and be intellectualized is impossible.   During these retrogrades we will be prone to emotional ups and downs and we may want to ‘fix’ the emotions.   Perhaps the emotions are not the problem but instead what is setting them off needs to be addressed.  Let the emotions speak to you and guide your intellect in a new direction.   For example, during the Mercury retrograde you lose your cool or get frazzled or depressed by a person/place/situation.   The question to ask is, why?  What is really going on a deep level?  Why is this rattling you?   Have you outgrown something but are stuck?   Are you out beyond your reach and not sure you remember even why you are there?   Or are you staying small and growth is scaring you?  Take the retrograde to let Mercury start to figure a new path.   This is not a time to suppress your emotions but instead let them inform you.  You don’t have to go crazy and get your emotions on everybody but you can get quiet and ask some questions to yourself.   By the time Mercury completes the retrograde it will be in Aquarius which should cool the ups and downs and you may welcome rethinking some of your responses even more since the emotions could be milder.   

Each water sign has their own fears, Cancer usually around family, Scorpio around lost power but Pisces’ fear is sometimes difficult to lock.  Remember, Pisces rules things that we can’t always see.  It rules the oceans.  What you see on the outside covers up a whole other world down below the waves.  So, with Pisces we may get prompts that can’t be explained. Is it our intuition?  Is it our faith?  Is it just an overall feeling of depression we can’t shake?  Is it a general fear of the bumps in the night?  Prayer will be helpful.  Some will find help in their higher powers.  Some will turn to their therapists.  It’s all helpful and this retrograde, you may need to tune into your body more in order to get grounded.  Yoga, walking, stretching connect to your physicality.  And of course, breathe.   As always, like all retrogrades, give yourself more time for any trips, double check all paper-work before signing and anything that breaks you may want to research the replacement which you can replace after Mercury goes direct.  Finally, watch your dreams.  They could be speaking to you a bit more than usual during this Pisces Mercury retrograde. 

In conclusion, there is a lot about this cycle that speaks to intellect and technology and brilliance and all things ‘new’ but take care that the human experience is not lost.   Who is the person joining you for a coffee?  Who is sitting on the other side of you during dinner?  Who do you call when you need to just talk?   Remember you are human with human needs don’t be afraid to remind yourself and others of your humanness.   

During the month check out my blog 

http://tracyastrosalon.blogspot.com

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The 8 phases

4 Aquarius 21

January 24, 2020

1:42 pm PST 

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 breaking new ground?  How are you accessing your brilliance? What change needs to be made?  How are you turning to others to support the change you want?   

Special focus:

1/26: Venus Square Mars.  Love and actions feel at odds.  Pain in the ass stuff in places that are usually easy.  Actions that need to be soften. 

1/27: Venus/Neptune:  Art, beauty, love, humanitarian love all feel united.  Gentle dreams rise to the consciousness.   

1/28: Mars square Neptune.  Actions based on fuzziness problematic.  Fuzzy philosophy needs spirited actions.  Truth is hard to cut.  

Crescent Moon Phase

January 28, 2020 2:28pm

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 are you learning about spiritual nature?  What are you learning about  your mysticism?  How is your intuition informing you?  What are you learning about your humanitarism?  

Special Focus

First Quarter Moon 

Feb 1, 2020  

5:41pm PST 

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 practicality?  What actions are you taking that are concrete?  What actions are you taking that build up your finances and properties? 

Special Focus:

2/3: Mercury enters Pisces

Gibbous Moon

Feb 5, 2020

1:48pm

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 family?  How are you refining your feelings? How are you refining your home?  How are you refining your ability to harness your emotions?   

Special focus

2/7: Venus enters Aries 

Full Moon Phase

February 8, 2020 

11:33pm  

20 Leo 00 

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:  

How are you finding your strength?  What is your pride telling you?  Where are you able to do a victory lap?  How are you allowing yourself to shine?  

Go to blog for full moon report. 

http://tracyastrosalon.blogspot.com/

Special focus 

Disseminating

February 12, 2020 

4:56am 

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 information about your relationship? How are you sharing your partnerships?  How are you sharing the power of negotiations?  

Special focus:

Last Quarter Moon Phase

February 15, 2020

2:17pm PST  

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 are you taking that end stuff?  What actions are you taking that support rebirth?  Where do you need the power of renewal and how are you cutting out and ending to get it?  What actions need black and white perspective?   

Special Focus:

2/16: Mars enters Capricorn

2/16: Mercury retrograde 12 Pisces 4:54pm  (see above)

2/18: Sun enters Pisces

Balsamic Moon Phase

February 19, 2020 

7:44am PST   

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

Focus on How are you releasing your snobbiness?  How are you releasing, “I’m better”?  How are you releasing your workaholicism?  

Special Focus:

2/21: Mars trine Uranus.  Brilliant, dynamic think, brainstorms, actions based on new ideas that are constructive, rewarding.  

Pisces New Moon  Feb 23, 2020  2:28am PST