New Moon in Aquarius marks Chinese New Year 2023

New Moon in Aquarius   Sun 22 Jan 2023 at 6.53am AEST at 1 Aquarius

Full Moon in Leo   Mon 6 Feb 2023 at 4.28am AEST at 16 Leo

*

Skywatching    Venus can be seen as the Evening Star, close to Saturn at the New Moon, then gradually becoming brighter and higher in the evening sky over the next few months. 
Jupiter and Mars (the red planet) are also clearly visible in the night sky.
Mercury can now be seen as a Morning Star, low in the sky before sunrise, brightest around 30 Jan.

*

The New Moon in Aquarius on Sun 22 Jan 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 stationing at the time of this New Moon (see below) so there is a double dose of Uranian energy, an added impetus with this New Moon to break free of any restrictions – anything that’s holding you back – and be really true to yourself.   Also, with Uranus close to the North Node, there’s an invitation to wake up to your spiritual path and life purpose.  This New Moon is aligned with Pluto which provides an invitation to step more fully into your personal power. It’s a powerful combination!

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 6.53am Queensland time (AEST) at one degree of Aquarius.  Remember to set your New Moon intentions within 24 hours of the New Moon.

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 one degree 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.

This New Moon marks Chinese New Year.  Like many traditional cultures, the Chinese New Year is based on the lunar calendar.  This New Moon brings the beginning of the Chinese Lunar Year of the Rabbit.

*

Uranus goes direct on Mon 23 Jan 2023 at 14 degrees 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 5 May (within a day either side), you’re likely to be feeling this energy very strongly!

*

Astro*Mapping – Advanced 4
answers the question
‘Where in the World …??’
Register now

*

The Astrology of Relationships – Intermediate 4
Explore the fascinating topic of relationships
through the lens of Astrology
Be amazed at the insights you’ll get!
Earlybird available
Register now

*

*

*