Full Moon in Virgo 2024

Full Moon in Virgo 2024

 

The Full Moon falls in Virgo on Sat 24 Feb at 10.30pm AEST at 5 degrees of Virgo.

The Full Moon in Virgo brings into focus your need for order and purity. Virgo is a very analytical sign, and as an Earth sign it is analytical in a practical way, trying to improve situations (and even people!) in its search for perfection.

The Virgo Full Moon invites you to reconcile Virgo’s attention to detail with the holistic vision of Pisces, bringing into balance the microcosm (Virgo) and the macrocosm (Pisces).

Check your birth chart to see which house is under the spotlight at 5 degrees Virgo.

The Full Moon is exact at 10.30pm Queensland time (AEST).

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New Moon in Aquarius 2024 – Chinese New Year!

11Aquarius1New Moon in Aquarius brings in Chinese New Year

 

 

New Moon in Aquarius  Sat 10 Feb 2024 at 8.59am AEST at 20 Aquarius
        

Skywatching 
Venus is bright as a Morning Star, close to Mars the red planet, with Mercury low in the sky as the Sun rises.
Jupiter is an evening star visible high in the west at sunset.
 

February Lunar Phases & Moon Planting Guide ☘️🍃🎋

 

The New Moon in Aquarius falls on Sat 10 Feb at 8.59am AEST.  This Aquarian New Moon marks the Chinese New Year.  Like many traditional cultures, the Chinese use a lunar calendar and this will be the Year of the Wood Dragon.

The New Moon in Aquarius is an opportunity to begin a new cycle in authenticity.  To what extent are you really being true to yourself?  Do you feel free to be true to yourself?  Aquarius is a sign associated with freedom, authenticity, and equality at both the individual and collective level.  It is strongly non-conformist, needing to be different and unique, free of society’s expectations, a natural rebel (I can hear all the Aquarians cheering!!!)  It is also focused on social responsibility, connection at the level of mass consciousness and global humanitarian concerns.

Uranus, the ruler of Aquarius, is making a challenging aspect to this New Moon, increasing the Uranian energy, challenging you to be authentic and to break free of any restrictions – anything that’s holding you back – and be really true to yourself.  Freedom is the battle cry right now!

Aquarius is an air sign, loving to debate ideas, the more original, inventive and zany the better. Aquarians are very sociable and tend to be known as the party animals of the zodiac!

The New Moon is exact at 8.59am Queensland time (AEST) at 20 degrees of Aquarius.

If your birthday is close to this date (within a day either side), this is the beginning of an important new cycle in your life in terms of your sense of identity and your purpose in the world.

Wherever you have 20 degrees of Aquarius in your birth chart, this indicates the area of life that will be most affected by this New Moon – for example, if this New Moon falls in your 10th house, this signifies the beginning of a new cycle in your career or professional life.

Remember to set your New Moon intentions within 24 hours of the New Moon.

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Serious vibe on Valentine’s Day?

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You can expect Valentine’s Day this year (14 Feb) to have quite a serious vibe – maybe even a proposal!

Venus is in Capricorn which brings a more committed feel to relationships now, while Juno the goddess of marriage is in a close supportive trine to Uranus, suggesting an exciting and unexpected development.

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Lunar Phases & Moon Planting Guide – Feb 2024

phases of the moonLunar Phases & Moon Planting Guide – Feb 2024

 

 

Times are given in AEST, Queensland time, which is 10 hrs ahead of GMT.

 

Last Quarter:  Sat 3 Feb 2024 at 9.17am AEST at 13 Scorpio

A time of reorientation as the light of the Moon decreases, eventually going into the low-energy time of Old Moon just before the cycle begins again with the next New Moon.

Moon planting: The last week of the Moon cycle is the best time for weeding and composting.

 

New Moon (Chinese New Year):  Sat 10 Feb 2024 at 8.59am AEST at 20 Aquarius               

A time of renewed energy as a new cycle starts.

Moon planting: The week following the New Moon is the best time for planting leafy greens.

 

First Quarter:  Sat 17 Feb at 1.00am at 27 Taurus

A time to take decisive action with unfolding events as the light of the Moon continues to grow.

Moon planting: The week following First Quarter Moon is ideal for planting fruiting vegetables.

 

Full Moon:  Sat 24 Feb 2024 at 10.30pm AEST at 5 Virgo

A high energy time when things come to fruition or events come to a head.

Moon planting: The week following Full Moon is the best time for planting root crops.

 

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Full Moon in Leo – and Uranus goes direct!

Full Moon in Leo – and Uranus goes direct!

 

The Full Moon falls in Leo in the early hours of Fri 26 Jan 2024 AEST.

The Full Moon in Leo highlights our need for balance between the focus on oneself, the whole cultural “cult of the individual” approach that tends to be very self-absorbed, and a focus on one’s community, the collective experience where there’s a strong sense of equality and connection

The Full Moon in Leo is an excellent time for partying or simply going out and enjoying yourself, maybe even simply treating yourself to something special, so celebrate in whatever way feels right for you.  Leo’s a Fire sign, so this is time to have some fun!

Check your birth chart to see which house is under the spotlight at 5 degrees Leo – events in this area of your life are likely to come to fruition (or come to a head!) at this time.

The Full Moon is exact at 3.53am Queensland time (AEST), so the best time for Full Moon ceremony or celebrations will be the previous evening.

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Uranus

Uranus goes direct the day after the Full Moon, on 27 Jan 2024 at 19 Taurus.

Uranus is the Great Awakener, shaking up any sense we have of security or permanence (and how!).

Uranus takes us into unexplored territory, and as it turns direct again for the next 7 months, that’s where we’re heading.  Uranus brings new insights and a higher level of awareness, and accompanying changes, yet it can also be disruptive, shaking things to their very foundation – sometimes even bringing down the whole structure in the urge to bring about revolutionary change.  In the words of Leonard Cohen “there is a crack, a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in”.  The more conscious we can be, and the more open we are to the changes that the Universe is demanding of us, the less disruptive this energy is likely to be.

If your birthday is around 9-10 May (within a day either side) you’re likely to be feeling this energy very strongly!

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Pluto returns to Aquarius

Pluto enters Aquarius (again)

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Pluto returns to Aquarius on 21 Jan.  We’ve had a taste of Pluto in Aquarius already, when Pluto first ventured into Aquarius last March for about 10 weeks.  As I commented then, Pluto moving into a new sign is absolutely momentous, bringing seismic shifts in society, and the move into Aquarius is likely to see extraordinary advancements in how technology is used.  We’ve already got Open AI, the metaverse, blockchain and robotics, and the potential is mind-blowing.  Many of these will greatly enhance our lives, but there is always the dark side – the danger with Pluto is always misuse or even abuse of power.  We need to stay vigilant for how these new technologies are being used, like mass surveillance programmes and the kind of government control over the population that we associate with authoritarian regimes.

The biggest shift that I see with Pluto moving into Aquarius is the growing power of communities – especially online communities.  I feel that decentralisation of power will be a growing trend over this Pluto in Aquarius period, ie the next twenty years.

If you have chart points between zero and 2 degrees of the fixed signs (Aquarius, Taurus, Leo, Scorpio) you’ll be strongly affected by Pluto’s transition into Aquarius.  The challenge is to go through the Plutonian journey of transformation and step fully into your power.

I’ve written more about what this move into Aquarius could mean for us collectively when Pluto first ventured into Aquarius, so check it out for more info.

Read more on Pluto in Aquarius here.

It’s important to note that we’re in the transition phase nowas Pluto enters Aquarius again, this time for about 7½ months.  It’ll then return briefly to Capricorn before moving into Aquarius for good at the end of this year.

This move of Pluto into Aquarius is also part of a much bigger collective shift that I talk about in the Winds of Change – the Astrology of 2024 webinar (and I go into Pluto in Aquarius in a lot more depth too).

Pluto will move into Aquarius for good on 20 Nov 2024 (AEST), and will then stay in Aquarius till 2043-44.

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🌟 Second chance – and best cosmic timing! – for NY resolutions 🌟

Second chance – and best cosmic timing – for your New Year resolutions!

 

CapricornNew Moon: Thurs 11 Jan 2024 at 9.57pm AEST at 20 Capricorn

 

 

The New Moon falls in Capricorn on Thurs 11 Jan at 20 degrees Capricorn.

I know we’re past 1 Jan now, but the New Moon in Capricorn is always the absolute best time to make your New Year’s resolutions as the energy of this New Moon gives you the self-discipline and determination to carry out the incremental steps you need to take during the year to achieve your goals.  So this New Moon represents a second chance – and the best cosmic timing – to make your NY resolutions!

A New Moon always represents the beginning of a new cycle in some part of your life.  The Capricorn New Moon invites renewed focus on self-discipline, goal-setting, improving time management and introducing more structure into your life – all in the service of moving forwards on your chosen path.  Remember the image of Capricorn the goat, climbing slowly but steadily up the mountain, one step at a time, guaranteed to reach the summit.

Capricorn is an Earth sign, grounded, sensible and practical – excellent at dealing with material reality.  The sign is ruled by Saturn, the ultimate taskmaster who sets firm boundaries, exercises self-authority and is very cautious. The downside  of Capricorn (every sign has its downside) is the tendency for caution to become fear, leading in some cases to freezing (‘petrified’ means turned to stone) so that no action is taken. Saturn can also be a fierce inner critic, sowing self-doubt that can stifle those Capricorn ambitions. Caution is fine, yet make sure you continue to move forwards.  It’s time now to accept full personal responsibility for your life, and to realise that YOU are the only one who can make the necessary changes for your life to move in the direction you want.

Wherever you have Capricorn in your chart is the area of life that will be most strongly affected by this New Moon – for example, if it is in your 6th house, this is an opportunity to bring more self-discipline to your daily routine and health regime; if it falls in the 2nd, this will apply to your finances.  If you are not sure where Capricorn falls in your birth chart, think of the area of your life that could most benefit from some self-discipline right now – you’ll probably tune into it intuitively!

If your birthday falls close to this New Moon (within a day either side), this is the beginning of a significant new cycle in your life in terms of your sense of identity and purpose in the world.

If you have 20 degrees Capricorn strong in your chart, or if any of your planets fall at this degree, a significant new cycle is starting in the part of your life represented by that planet, such as relationships for Venus.

Remember to create your New Moon intentions (and your Resolutions for 2024!!!) within 24 hours of this New Moon. The New Moon is exact at 9.57pm Queensland time (AEST).

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Lunar Phases & Moon Planting Guide – Jan 2024

phases of the moonLunar Phases & Moon Planting Guide – Jan 2024

Times are given in Queensland time AEST.     

 

Last Quarter:  Thurs 4 Jan 2024 at 1.30pm AEST at 13 Libra

A time of reorientation as the light of the Moon decreases, eventually going into the low-energy time of Old Moon just before the cycle begins again with the next New Moon.

Moon planting: The last week of the Moon cycle is the best time for weeding and composting.

 

New Moon:  Thurs 11 Jan 2024 at 9.57pm AEST at 20 Capricorn               

A time of renewed energy as a new cycle starts.

Moon planting: The week following the New Moon is the best time for planting leafy greens.

 

First Quarter:  Thurs 18 Jan at 1.52pm at 27 Aries

A time to take decisive action with unfolding events as the light of the Moon continues to grow.

Moon planting: The week following First Quarter Moon is ideal for planting fruiting vegetables.

 

Full Moon:  Fri 26 Jan 2024 at 3.53am AEST at 5 Leo

A high energy time when things come to fruition or events come to a head.

Moon planting: The week following Full Moon is the best time for planting root crops.

 

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Strong healing vibes at Cancer Full Moon

Strong healing vibes at Cancer Full Moon – and a note of caution for New Year’s Eve!

 

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The Full Moon in Cancer falls on the morning of Wed 27 Dec 2023 AEST.

The Full Moon in Cancer invites us to find a balance between the deep emotional connection of family and the outer, worldly achievement that is found in our work & professional life.

This Full Moon also highlights our emotional attachment to the past, so don’t be surprised if strong feelings get stirred up now, particularly around family, giving us the opportunity to finally heal, let go and release the past.  This is a good time for us to reassess our unconscious, “autopilot” responses, and to change any behaviour that is no longer appropriate.

Chiron turns direct this same day at 15 Aries, adding to the strong healing theme of this Full Moon.

Check your birth chart to see which house is under the Full Moon spotlight at 4 degrees Cancer as this is the area of your life where matters may well come to fruition or be revealed.

The Full Moon is exact on Wed morning at 10.33am Queensland time (AEST), so the best time for ceremony or celebrations will be the Tuesday evening while the energy is still building.

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Jupiter goes direct on New Year’s Eve Sun 31 Dec at 5 Taurus, adding a note of excess and worldly pleasures to New Year’s celebrations this year!  Be aware of any tendencies or desires you may have to go completely over the top and throw caution to the winds – you’ll only end up paying for it in the New Year!

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December Solstice 2023

December Solstice 2023

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The December solstice falls on Fri 22 Dec at 1.27pm AEST (Queensland time) and has a very harmonious and grounded energy this year with the Sun exactly trine the Moon in Taurus.

This Solstice is when the Sun reaches its southernmost position overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn (remember that from geography in primary school? 😀). Guess what, the Tropic of Capricorn takes its name from Astrology, from the fact that the Sun moves into the tropical zodiac sign of Capricorn on this day.

The word solstice comes from Latin meaning ‘the Sun stands still’. If you follow the position of sunrise along the horizon during the year, you’ll notice it changes with the seasons. At the solstices in Dec and June, the Sun reaches its furthest point in one direction before returning towards the centre point again. Many ancient sacred sites were aligned with the sun’s position at the solstice, creating a magical effect at the solstice sunrise, including standing stone circles such as Stonehenge and the Newgrange monument in Ireland.

In the southern hemisphere, the December Solstice is the longest day of the year and the shortest night, traditional midsummer time. You’ll notice this more the further south you are, where the days will be very long. After this, days get shorter as we start to move towards autumn and eventually into winter.
 
In the northern hemisphere the seasons are reversed, and so the December Solstice is of course the Winter Solstice, traditional midwinter time, the shortest day and the longest night, after which the days start to lengthen again and the world returns from the darkness of winter – quite literally in Northern Europe where the hours of daylight are very short indeed at midwinter! This was the origin of the Celtic festival of Yule, signifying the return of the light.

Solstices have always been traditional mid-season times of celebration and feasting. Have a wonderful Solstice, whether you’re celebrating midsummer or midwinter! ❤️
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