New Moon in Aquarius
On Wednesday 29th January at 12.35 pm (GMT), we have the first New Moon of the year in experimental Aquarius. Fun fact, the Aquarius New Moon is also the start of the New Chinese Year. This will be the year of the Wood Snake, making this a year of growth, resilience and long-term planning. This week’s blog will look at the energy around this New Moon and how you can work with it.
New Moons mark the start of a new lunar cycle. This is a time to set out intentions for the next 4 weeks, which will help us to achieve our goals. Generally, anything started under a New Moon should be completed by the Full Moon in the same sign. This gives us a 6-month container to work with. (The Full Moon in Aquarius will be on the 9th of August) When making New Moon Wishes, you can go as big or as small as you like. If you make a big wish, you can break it down into smaller, manageable goals. This allows you to track your progress as we move through each lunar cycle.
Not all New Moon’s are the same. They are flavoured by the zodiac sign that the Moon is in at the time and influenced by the other planets. A New Moon is always in the same sign as the Sun, giving us a double dose of the sign's energy to work with. This is why people work with this energy to set their goals.
Aquarius is one of the four fixed signs, which follow the goal-focused cardinal signs. These are the more stubborn signs which essentially fix in place what was started under the cardinal signs. Aquarius has themes around progression, rebelling and experimentation, making it the ideal New Moon to look at different approaches to reaching your goals.
As one of the three Air element signs, Aquarius is people-oriented, detached, inventive, independent and freedom-loving. This is the quirky rebel of the zodiac and they don’t fit into society's boxes. The intellectual and unusual Aquarius approach can be used to help you think outside of the box and take a more data-gathering approach to your goals. What are the things that work well for you? What do you enjoy? What doesn’t work well? Where can you find a different approach?
When setting your Aquarius New Moon intentions, we can use the themes and energy of this sign to help us. Here are some questions you can ask yourself to get the most from this energy.
What are my intentions for this lunar cycle?
Where do I need a different perspective?
How can I stay inspired?
Where do I need more freedom?
What changes do I need to embrace?
How can I connect to others?
There are also some practical ways that you can work with this New Moon. As Aquarius is the sign of the technology, checking wi-fi passwords and security is a great thing to do. As a humanitarian sign, it is also a good time to give to charity, time or money, or anything else you can donate. As a social sign, it could be time to join a new group or club. Create a plan to make changes in your life and work on any bad habits that you have. It would also be a great time for an astrology reading.
This New Moon is cosying up with both Mercury, the planet of communication and Pluto, the planet of profound change and transformation.
While Mercury is in Aquarius, we are open to new ways of thinking and hungry for knowledge. Our thinking and communication may be fragmented and spontaneous, but we will find it easier to be more reasonable and separate emotion from intellect. This new Moon will be a time for clear thinking, clear communication, promising new ideas and maybe even a stroke of genius, thanks to the whisperings of Mercury. Is there a key conversation you need to initiate?
With Pluto in Aquarius, we are looking for changes we can make in our own communities and friendship groups, as well as our progress and happiness goals. Real change is possible under this New Moon, and it can have a real and permanent impact thanks to Pluto's influence.
We also have Jupiter, a planet that expands our knowledge, understanding and experiences, in Gemini encouraging us to collect, process and share information. For this New Moon, Jupiter reminds us that with great risk comes great reward. Dream big and take risks. This could be a lucky New Moon.
To find out what this New Moon is about for you, find your Rising Sign below. If you don’t know your Rising Sign you can find it here. And if you don't know your time of birth then you can just use your Sun Sign.
Aries Rising - It’s all about your friends and special networks, and your hopes and dreams
Things to do
Sign up for a new class
Meet some new people
Wish on a star
Say hi to someone you see every day but never speak to
Get together with friends
Join a new social group
Taurus Rising - It’s all about your career and reputation
Things to do
Help a colleague
Start a new business
Apply for new jobs
Take credit where you have earned it
Plot your next career move
Check you haven’t become status-mad
Gemini Rising - It’s all about adventure, travel and personal development
Things to do
Explore the world
Read some books
Do a personal development course
Find a new spiritual teacher
Talk about your faith
Make a cyber friend
Cancer Rising - It’s all about other peoples money and where it meets yours
Things to do
Pay off, or take out a loan
Open a savings account
Cancel a credit card
Ask for a pay rise
Try something new with your partner
Face a fear
Leo Rising - It’s all about love and marriage, relationships, business partnerships, friends and foes
Things to do
Throw out old love letters
Recommit to your partner or try online dating
Play matchmaker for a friend
List out the qualities you look for in a partner
Think about what a loving relationship means to you
Meet friends
Virgo Rising - It’s all about your daily work and health routines
Things to do
Renew gym membership
Look at your diet
Help someone else
Read a book on positive thinking
Eat healthy lunches
Meditate
Libra Rising -It’s all about creativity, fun, kids and romance
Things to do
Do something creative
Start a new creative hobby
Play a game
Do something fun
Play a game
Hang out with children
Scorpio Rising -It’s all about home and family, where you come from and where you feel like you belong
Things to do
Have a car boot sale
See your parents
Sort out your photos
Get together with friends
Renovate or redecorate at home, or even move
Explore your family history
Sagittarius Rising - It’s all about communicating
Things to do
Read a book
Go on a short trip
Hang out with a sibling
Learn a new language
Really listen to others
Catch up on correspondence
Capricorn Rising - It’s all about your cash, property, talents and assets
Things to do
Start a savings account
Pay bills, taxes, debts etc
Hire an accountant
Show off your talents
Get a neck and shoulder massage
Invest in a new face cream
Aquarius Rising - It’s all about the image you present to the world
Things to do
Throw out your make-up and start again
Move home
Have a facial
Have an eye test
Wear a bright colour
Have a make-over
Pisces Rising - It’s all about your secret and most private self
Things to do
Yoga
Have a break
Face one fear
Trust your intuition
Meditate
Share a secret
I hope you have found this week’s blog helpful. If you would like to dive deep into your own lunar astrology, then check out the lunar planning options using the button below. You can choose from one, three, six or twelve lunar cycles and work with the moon as she moves through your birth chart.
