🌟 New Moon in Virgo 2023 🌟 Time to detox and spring-clean! 🌟

New Moon in Virgo 2023

Time for a cleanse & spring-clean

 

New Moon in Virgo   Fri 15 Sept 2023 at 11.39am AEST at 21 Virgo
Supermoon Full Moon in Aries   Fri 29 Sept 2023 at 7.57pm AEST at 6 Aries

Skywatching 
Venus is now a bright Morning Star, with Mercury also visible low in the pre-dawn sky, brightest on 22 Sept.
Mars can be seen at sunset just above the setting sun, aligned with the Moon on 16 & 17 Sept.
Saturn rises just before sunset, and is visible all night.  Jupiter rises in the late evening.

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The New Moon in Virgo on Fri 15 Sept is likely to introduce changes to the way we approach our everyday life. This is an excellent time to start a new health regime, go on a diet or go on a cleanse.

The energy flow with a Virgo New Moon is to do anything that brings a new sense of order into your life. If you’re thinking of de-cluttering your house, this New Moon provides perfect timing, and may even demand it of you!!  You may feel it’s time to start a cleanse, detoxifying now that we’re into Spring in the southern hemisphere (Virgo loves purity!). If you’re feeling an unusually strong urge to spring-clean and tidy up the place, you won’t be alone. Virgo loves order more than anything, a place for everything and everything in its place.

Virgo is an Earth sign, cautious and practical, taking its time to create the order which it loves. It has a tendency towards perfectionism and is excellent at attention to detail.  The challenge for Virgo is not to get lost in the details and then lose sight of the overall vision, the classic state of “can’t see the wood (forest) for the trees”.  It’s great to be on top of the details, but remember to keep them in context.

If your birthday is close to this New Moon, this marks the beginning of a new cycle in your life in terms of your identity and your sense of purpose.

Remember to set your New Moon intentions within 24 hours of the New Moon. The New Moon is exact at 11.39am Queensland time (AEST) on Fri 15 Sept at 21 degrees Virgo.

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Jupiter turns retro 2023

Jupiter canstockphotoJupiter turns retro 2023

 

Jupiter goes retrograde on Tues 5 Sept 2023 AEST (4 Sept in Europe and the Americas) at 15 Taurus.

 

Jupiter influences social, moral and ethical issues.  With Jupiter currently in Taurus it’s been very illuminating to see the recent successful lawsuit brought by young people in Montana USA against their government for failing to act sufficiently to protect them (and their futures) from the ravages of the climate emergency – a failure of duty of care and a breach of their constitutional and human rights.  https://www.ohchr.org/en/stories/2023/08/about-our-human-rights-us-youths-win-landmark-climate-case

 

Jupiter retro periods often bring changes in the law around matters associated with the sign Jupiter is in.  Here in Taurus, Jupiter is asking us to re-examine Taurean themes: how we treat Mother Earth, how we treat the environment, how we grow our food.  One example is the destructive practice of logging native forests, whether that’s in Tasmania or the Brazilian rainforest, which is not only a disaster ecologically but all adds to the climate emergency.   I recently came across a new term (new to me anyway) ‘necrocapitalism’ which I think sums it up perfectly, as our over-consumption leads us down the path to environmental disaster.

 

So in this Jupiter retro period, we can hope to see changes to laws regarding how we treat the environment.  More and more countries are recognising how destructive our current practices are, and making ecocide a recognised crime.  With Jupiter in its retrograde phase, existing laws can be re-examined and reassessed in the light of what is best for society, for us as a species.

 

Taurus is also associated with finance and wealth through its Venus rulership, and this Jupiter retro period could see a major reassessment of wealth distribution, laws around finance, tax havens, even cryptocurrency.

 

In broader terms, the Jupiter retro period is a time when reviews of injustice and other legal matters are more likely to take place.  I’m always hopeful that Jupiter retro may see a resolution to Julian Assange’s case.

 

At a personal level, Jupiter retro can bring a sense of restraint and apparent lack of progress – you might feel that hope and optimism are harder to come by.  Trust issues are likely to resurface, coming up for another opportunity for healing and transformation.  You may find yourself questioning your beliefs or dealing with issues of faith in the next four months.

 

Jupiter is retro until 31 Dec 2023 when it goes direct once more at 5 Taurus.

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Lunar Phases & Moon Planting – Sept 2023

phases of the moonLunar Phases & Moon Planting – Sept 2023

 

Times are given in Queensland time AEST.

 

This month sees the last of the SuperMoons this year which intensify the Full Moon energy. 

Expect feelings to run high with a stronger-than-usual emotional charge.  Tides will be higher than usual and extreme weather patterns like storms and flooding are more likely.

 

 

Last Quarter:  Thurs 7 Sept 2023 at 8.21am AEST at 14 Gemini

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:  Fri 15 Sept 2023 at 11.39am AEST at 21 Virgo        

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 23 Sept 2023 at 5.31am at 29 Sagittarius

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.

 

SuperMoon Full Moon:  Fri 29 Sept 2023 at 7.57pm AEST at 6 Aries

A high energy time when things come to fruition or events come to a head, intensified by the SuperMoon

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

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Supermoon Full Moon – but is it a true Blue Moon???

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Supermoon Full Moon – but is it a true Blue Moon???

 

The Supermoon Full Moon falls in Pisces on Thurs 31 Aug and the media is awash with stories of a Blue Moon.

But is it a true Blue Moon??

This phrase gets bandied about in the media whenever there are two Full Moons in a calendar month, saying that the second one is a Blue Moon. That’s the popular MSM definition.  It’s almost correct, but not quite!

I’ve always understood the correct astrological definition of a Blue Moon to be when two Full Moons fall in the same zodiac signa much rarer instance than two Full Moons falling in the same calendar month.  For this to happen, the first one has to fall at zero or one degrees and the second one at 28 or 29 degrees of the same sign.

The last time that happened was Sun 22 Aug 2021 when we had the second Full Moon in Aquarius (ie a BLUE MOON) at 29 degrees Aquarius.  The first Full Moon in Aquarius had been on 24 July 2021 (ie in the previous calendar month) at 1 degree Aquarius.

So no, sorry to disappoint everyone, but this isn’t a Blue Moon.  The next true Blue Moon will be on 21 July 2024 at 29 Capricorn.

It is of course a Supermoon though – the third of four Supermoons this year, intensifying the Full Moon energy.

As always with a Supermoon, the Full Moon appears larger and brighter in the sky than usual, and has a much stronger-than-usual effect on us, heightening emotional dramas, overstretching emergency workers, and bringing higher tides and extreme weather events.

This Full Moon in Pisces highlights the importance of finding a balance between holding the creative vision (Pisces) yet at the same time paying attention to the mundane details which ground that vision (Virgo).  If these two polarities are out of balance, you either get a vision that can’t be brought through to reality, or one that evaporates and is lost through too much attention to detail.  Full Moons are always about bringing polarities into balance.

This Full Moon could also bring Piscean themes of sacrifice and martyrdom into sharp focus.

Full Moons often bring situations to a head, so be prepared for issues (whether at the personal or collective level) to reach some kind of crisis point where resolution becomes imperative. Any crisis happening now will of course be heightened by the Supermoon.

The Supermoon Full Moon falls at 7 degrees of Pisces and is exact at 11.35am Queensland time (AEST) on Thurs 31 Aug.  The best time for celebration and ceremony will be the previous night while the energy is still building.  Expect feelings to run high … it is a Supermoon after all!

Enjoy the Supermoon! 

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Uranus turns retro 2023

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Uranus turns retrograde

 

Uranus goes retrograde on 29 Aug at 23 degrees Taurus.  This gives you the opportunity to review your life from a perspective of increased awareness, especially any innovation you may have introduced in the last 7 months.

The house that Uranus is currently transiting (taking about 7 years on average to travel through a house) will be the area of your life currently under this kind of review.

If your birthday is close to 14 May, you may be experiencing the negative side of Uranus which is destabilization and chaos – transform this by recognising an opportunity to bring more awareness into your life and be more authentically yourself, a classic time for re-inventing yourself.

If you have 23 degrees Taurus strong in your chart (or 23 degrees of any of the other fixed signs Leo, Scorpio or Aquarius), this Uranus standstill is likely to affect you deeply – a time to reflect on your own truth and integrity, and a great cosmic opportunity to reinvent yourself.  It’s also a time to awaken to something in your life, you’ll know best what that is.  The Universe is saying that you need to bring more awareness to this aspect of your life and make significant changes there – otherwise the Universe has a way of forcing these changes upon you!

Uranus is retrograde for 5 months until 27 Jan 2024 when it goes direct again at 19 Taurus.

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Mercury goes retrograde 24 Aug 2023

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Mercury goes retrograde

 

Mercury goes retrograde on Thurs 24 Aug 2023 for 3 weeks. Make sure you finish up projects and back up all your files at least a week before then!!!

Mercury retro brings the potential for confusion, mistakes and delays. Double-check appointments and flight times, make sure you have your keys with you when you leave the house, and check that messages have actually got through OK. Be prepared to be patient when things don’t go according to plan! Take a book with you to the airport and be prepared for delays.

This is not a good time to make any major purchases or sign contracts, unless you’re prepared to revise your plans – or take purchases back to the shop – down the track. If you can’t get out of signing a contract, make sure you read the fine print very, very carefully.

The upside of Mercury retro is that it’s a great time to sort out your files and reorganize so you can be more streamlined.

Mercury is retro for 3 weeks until 16 Sept 2023.

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New Moon in Leo 2023 – with a twist!

New Moon in Leo 2023 – with a twist!

Expect the Unexpected at this New Moon

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The New Moon in Leo on Wed 16 Aug brings a renewed sense of fun and enthusiasm for life. This is a perfect time to re-energize and revitalize.

Leo is ruled by the Sun and this sign has all the life-giving qualities of the Sun, inspiring others with its radiant warmth, energy and passion. Warm-hearted and generous, Leo is the royalty of the zodiac, confident and regal with a flair for the dramatic, so don’t be surprised to find a Leo centre-stage!  Fire signs need to have plenty of fun, and Leos love this to be in lavish grand style.

This New Moon represents the opportunity to begin a new cycle in your enthusiasm for life and your creativity – whatever inspires you and ignites your passion.

However this New Moon is likely to have some unexpected twists accompanying it. The New Moon is in a very tight square to almost-stationary Uranus which could bring a volatile, even destabilising quality to events around this New Moon. The Universe is challenging us to bring a higher level of consciousness into the new cycles starting now.

If your birthday falls close to the date of this New Moon, this marks an important year of new beginnings in your life, particularly with regard to your identity, your sense of self and your purpose in life – new beginnings that are very likely to be characterised by these unexpected twists of Fate.

The New Moon falls at 23 degrees Leo. If you have planets close to this point (within one degree) this marks the beginning of a new cycle in whatever that planet represents, for example relationships for Venus.  Remember Uranus is stationing a this degree in Taurus in a few days and this will also have an effect – such as the twists of Fate and new levels of awareness referred to above.

Remember to set your intentions for this lunar month within 24 hours of the New Moon.  The New Moon is exact at  7.37pm Queensland time (AEST) on Wed 16 Aug.

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Lunar Phases & Moon Planting – Aug 2023

phases of the moonLunar Phases & Moon Planting – Aug 2023

 

 

Times are given in Queensland time AEST.

 

 

Supermoon Full Moon:  Wed 2 Aug 2023 at 4.31am AEST at 9 Aquarius

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

 

Last Quarter:  Tues 8 Aug 2023 at 8.28pm AEST at 15 Taurus

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:  Wed 16 Aug 2023 at 7.38pm AEST at 23 Leo          

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 24 Aug 2023 at 7.57pm at 1 Sagittarius

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.

 

Supermoon Full Moon:  Thurs 31 Aug 2023 at 11.35am AEST at 7 Pisces

A high energy time when things come to fruition or events come to a head, intensified by the Supermoon

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

 

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Supermoon Full Moon in Aquarius 2023

Supermoon Full Moon in Aquarius 2023

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Supermoon Full Moon in Aquarius  Wed 2 Aug 2023 at 4.31am AEST at 9 Aquarius
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Our second Supermoon of this year (of 4) is the Full Moon in Aquarius on Wed 2 Aug.

As always with a Supermoon, the Full Moon appears larger and brighter in the sky than usual, and has a much stronger-than-usual effect on us, heightening emotional dramas, overstretching emergency workers, and bringing higher tides and extreme weather events.

This Supermoon Full Moon in Aquarius highlights the importance of establishing a balance between the needs of the collective and the needs of the individual.

Full Moons often bring situations to a head, so be prepared for collective issues such as those associated with climate change or humanitarian issues such as refugees – to reach some kind of crisis point where resolution becomes imperative.

This Aquarian Full Moon could also bring new and experimental ideas into sharp focus, ideas that are likely to benefit the collective.

The Full Moon falls at 9 degrees of Aquarius and is exact at 4.31am Queensland time (AEST).  The best time for celebration and ceremony will be the previous night while the energy is still building.

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Echoes of 8 years ago?

Echoes of 8 years ago?

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Just as the Sun lines up opposite Pluto and squares the new Aries-Libra nodal axis, Venus stations turning retrograde.

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Venus turns retrograde on 23 July at 28 Leo.

Venus signifies our urge to relate to others.  Don’t be surprised if old friends and lovers reappear in your life during the retrograde phase of Venus – you may hear from people you haven’t seen for ages.  Or you may be the one seeking to reconnect.  Venus retrograde often brings an opportunity to revisit past relationships, especially if there is any unfinished business there.

Venus retrograde moves through 8-year cycles, so think back to what was happening for you eight years ago in July 2015 when Venus last went retrograde in Leo, for insight into the themes that might arise for you this time round (or 8 years further back, 2007, 1999 … ).

Venus is retrograde for six weeks until 4 Sept 2023.  If you have Taurus or Libra prominent in your chart (especially as your rising sign), Venus retrograde cycles are likely to have a strong impact on you.

Venus will continue to be visible as the Evening Star for a couple of weeks after she turns retrograde, but will be seen gradually lower in the evening sky until she is no longer visible around 6 Aug as she gets closer and closer to the Sun.

With her retrograde conjunction to the Sun, Venus disappears for two weeks, after which time she emerges transformed as the Morning Star, and a whole new 584-day cycle begins (a cycle sacred to the Mayans).

In ancient times Venus was seen as a dual goddess – the Evening Star was her peaceful aspect, whereas the Morning Star was her warrior incarnation, and the rebirth of the Morning Star was seen as an auspicious time to go into battle.  Venus will reappear as the Morning Star from around 19 Aug.

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