OUR ANNUAL: New Moon in
Aries is a highly powered one this year.
At the time of the lunation on
Wednesday, five of our 10 commonly used astrological planets are in the
sign of Aries, putting great emphasis on this energized and forceful sign.
Plus, four of those five planets
are in close proximity to each other, forming what is called a stellium.
THE FOUR PLANETS: the Moon,
the Sun, Mars and Venus… are also aligned with the dwarf planet Eris, the
farthest known planet in our solar system.
I’ve read some about this planet
since its discovery in 2005, but have not explored its meaning in depth.
It moves so very slowly (taking 560
years to move through all 12 zodiac signs) that it seems to be more
descriptive of an era than of an individual or even of a generation.
Still, given the focus on Eris in
this New Moon chart, it will be helpful to understand a bit more about its
meaning.
ERIS: has been in the
sign of Aries since February 1926.
This means that everyone currently
living and younger than 87 years old has Eris in Aries in their birth charts.
In Greek mythology, Eris was the
goddess of strife, discord, contention and rivalry.
This gives us a sense that her
impact astrologically can be a bit pushy, to say the least, especially in her
current location in Aries.
I FEEL: it’s important
to look beyond the obvious manifestations we might associate with the goddess
of discord.
It may be true that this week we
will see some aggressions amplified… but what does it mean for us individually,
and how can we best work with this energy?
Astrologer Lynn Koiner has been
tracking Eris in her own life and in the lives of clients for a while now.
Here’s a bit of what she says about
the effects of the planet: Eris acts as a benefic if you are willing to grow
and learn and integrate the lessons acquired.
These new experiences become
integrated into our consciousness and we are no longer the same… some component
of our personality becomes morphed over a period of time.
Everyone who experiences [an Eris]
transit gives a very similar testimonial.
The theme being… a very challenging
event happens, usually suddenly as per Uranus.
The transformation that
occurs with this event liberates us into being who we really are… often
allowing us to pursue a dream.
THE DISCOVERY: of Eris
in 2005 challenged existing concepts about the size of our solar system
and ultimately changed how astronomers classify the planets.
In some ways, the effect was
similar to when astronomers began to realize that the Earth orbits
the Sun rather than vice versa… a paradigm shift occurred, and controversy
ensued.
Based on this, we can expect that
the effects of this planet are to challenge us to embrace concepts that
are outside of our comfort zone… most likely involving at least some internal
or external disagreement.
WITH ERIS: highlighted
in this week’s New Moon, we can anticipate that the lunation will
initiate another wave of transformational change.
It will be helpful to remember that
the ultimate purposes are liberation and stronger alignment with our higher
purpose.
To ride this wave most
successfully, we must be willing “to grow and learn and integrate the lessons
acquired.”
The New Moon is also
important due to being the beginning of a lunar cycle that culminates in a
Lunar Eclipse/Full Moon on April 25.
Yes, that’s right… it’s eclipse
season again!
Another reason to focus on what we
can learn during this time, rather than pushing against what we cannot control.
OTHER NOTEWORTHY: planetary
events this week are Pluto’s station and a Uranus-Saturn quincunx, both on
Friday.
As Pluto stands still this week, we
become more aware of what has been hidden behind a facade.
Pluto requires that truth be
revealed.
With Pluto in Capricorn, it
may be a truth that we realize about our own goals and motivations, a
truth that comes to light about a situation or a relationship, or a
truth that is revealed about a social institution or government
endeavor.
The revelations that accompany
Pluto transits are meant to transform us in some way, to help us release
unproductive patterns and attitudes, and to move us beyond denial and into a
more empowered stance in life.
THE URANUS-SATURN: quincunx
on Friday is the second in a series of three, the first having occurred on
November 16, 2012 and the last occurring on October 4, 2013.
This aspect represents the internal
conflict each of us feels between the desire for change (Uranus) and the need
for consistency (Saturn).
A quincunx is said to require an
attitude adjustment, since the two planets (and signs) involved are never
going to see eye-to-eye.
Instead, we must
find a way to utilize the positive attributes of both perspectives.
With this particular quincunx, we
must consider that there is value in both liberation (Uranus) and
restriction (Saturn), in both rebellion (Uranus) and responsibility (Saturn),
in both following the inspiration of the moment (Aries) and taking the
time to dismantle old structures (Scorpio) so that we are sure that
what we build going forward has a solid foundation.
Blessings, Pam
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