photo: Bruce Lhuillier
Monday’s new Moon falls on the astrological degree of Imbolc, a festival of light, which marks the half way point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. There is a fiery combination of Uranus and Mars in Aries in this chart, which will wake up the earth for many of us this weekend and culminate at the new Moon on Monday.
photo: Sarah Fuhro
Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune are all in their favorite constellations, and have tight relationships with each other and the new Moon. The players in the sky are working together in a way that can inspire and encourage each of us to move through fear and into new realms of creative expression. It’s an opportunity, to envision and take the first steps towards exploring new territory, a moment of optimism and courage, just like the green shoots coming from the dark and silent seed.
Imbolc celebrates the goddess Bride. She is the Lady of healers and mid-wives, poets and artists, and black smiths and crafts folk. A triskelion of talents is available to each of us, if we trust in ourselves and her inspiration. It’s traditional to light nineteen candles at Imbolc, the number of the Sun, now returning to Northern lands. Cleansing is also part of this season when Bride meets us between snow and mud, sunshine and winter storms.
photo: Bruce Lhuillier
And then there is the trio of well placed planets: Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune. Each brings a gift to this new Moon, a triskelion of delicious energy. Jupiter says: dream big, Saturn suggests work hard to make the dream into a material reality and Neptune takes the dream to the level of vision, something we might share with our community. Like Bride, they come at this sweet moment of the year to bring gifts to the new Moon in the sign of Aquarius where humanity is ready to evolve.
photo: Bruce Lhuillier
A theme of fiery intensity heats up this chart, and makes the triskelion into a twirling wheel of fire. It is the fire of Aries, the chart ‘signature’ and the sign of Uranus and Mars who might be the kick start to our Jupiterian dream. Or we can experience Uranus and Mars as anger and impatience. Irritation will only increase the energy of Aries. Eris, the Lady of discord is also in Aries, cheek and jowl with Mars. If you feel chaotic instead of motivated and focused this weekend, take a minute to converse with this energy. To add to the intensity, Pluto who always knows what lies below the surface, is in a powerful square with the Aries players. Expect a challenge, or learn how to call upon this vitality.
photo: Bruce Lhuillier
The Wisdom Tradition evolved over the centuries to address our deepest human needs. Sarah Fuhro is a practitioner of its many forms; including Astrology, Tarot, Flower Essences and Druidry. For an appointment call 508 652 9880 or email her at sarahfuhro@gmail.com. In addition to personal consultations, Sarah teaches workshops and private classes, offering both clients and students knowledge powerfully rooted in the past, presented in the language of the present.
