First Full Moon of 2023

A new calendar year is upon us with many making New Year's resolutions; hopes and wishes for the future. The Full Moon is in Cancer on January 6th at 3:08 PM PST. As with all Full Moons the emotions will run high, and this one will be no different. This is the culmination of choices, plans set when the Moon was new in this sign, back on June 28th, 2022. One week into the Summer season, what were your goals and objectives?

Cancer is the sign that is ruled by the Moon; a Cardinal Water Sign. It is the sign of the Mother, home and family, and our emotions. This sensitive sign is all about nurturing and caring for those we love. Now with the Full Moon, we see how our family is doing with the intentions we set back in June. Our relationships are built on communication; whether or not we can say what we mean and mean what we say. Cancer, being the sign of the Mother, can be a strict disciplinarian with the hope of setting her children on a straight path. I look at the Moon as a guiding light in the darkness, showing us the way through the shadows. This energy works internally, from the inside out; so having our best intentions for all of humanity serves ourselves and our families.

We look out into the world and see how important the family unit is, whether it be blood relations or close friends. We are here to take care of each other, to share what we have with a giving nature. This also goes for animals, our Earth and “All That Is”. Now is a time to feel a closeness with the people of the world and to open our hearts to remember we all have Mothers that gave us a chance to meet our highest goals on this SchoolHouse planet. We are set up to meet our biggest challenges, to overcome our fears, and to be the best people we can be.

We have some luminaries and planets to help us into this new year. To begin with, our Moon is opposite Mercury Retrograde, stationed at 17 degrees Capricorn. You won’t be interested in subjects that are wholly abstract or technical now. There must be a personal, human element to evoke your interest. Your interest now is people and their inner motivations. This sets us up to review the past and be full of ideas on how to improve the present. The goal is not to have tunnel vision with this, but to practically and purposefully analyze and evaluate our actions and see if we acted appropriately. Fear has been abundantly revealed to us, whether it be about how we’ve dealt with Covid, or whether we agree with others about the truth. Now with new information we can be most objective.

The Moon is sextile Uranus at 15 degrees Taurus. This fortunate aspect brings an open mind to change. It helps us to let go of limiting factors in our life, ones that keep us

separate from living our truth. Freedom becomes the priority. It seems those in power want to confuse us to the point of not taking a stand, not knowing what to believe. This union cuts through the lies and brings us back to our true heart’s knowing.

The Sun in Capricorn is conjoined to Mercury Retrograde at this time. This union can bring a subjective feeling, and you will be quick to feel you’ve been hurt or misunderstood along the way. Time to let go, forget/forgive the past and move on. The Sun is also Trine Uranus at 15 degrees Taurus, opening up the possibilities. We are to learn from the past, not wallow in it. Take responsibility for your part in any and all actions that were taken, and forgive yourself for your lack of understanding. Move on;)

While celebrating this Full Moon, allow yourself to cry if needed, apologize if needed, and to open yourself up to a lighter version of yourself. Feel the unity of all beings here together in this wondrous land, and create the best life for you and those you love. It all begins with new choices.

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New Moon in Capricorn 2022

On December 23rd at 2:17 AM PST the Sun and Moon join at 1 degree Capricorn 33 minutes. This is our second New Moon in Capricorn in 2022, last time was on January 2nd. Here we are to set up our early winter hopes and aspirations, coming right after the Winter Solstice and right before Christmas. The energies are peaking for plans for our career, recognizing our reputation, and what we have to share with our world.

Capricorn is a Cardinal Earth Sign. It rules the first month of Winter and leads the way to practical and necessary actions to survive. This Earth Sign is a grounded, no nonsense pursuer of making a mark in the world. It inspires fortitude and perseverance, like the glyph of the mountain goat that represents it. Plodding ever forward, sure footed is the best use of Capricorn's influence and energy. The planet Saturn rules this sign. Saturn is regarded as the taskmaster, elder, teacher through difficulties and restrictions. We are encouraged to break through our limitations with Saturns help.

On this occasion the Sun and Moon are square Jupiter at 0 degrees Aries. This can make for a bit of tunnel vision, being super conscious of what your needs and ambitions are, but with little patience; unconcerned with what others want. You’ll have big aspirations and the desire to succeed in life in a grand way. At this time you can tend to exaggerate, to promise more than is possible, and to misjudge through over-optimism. But if you keep your emotions in check, this can potentially be a superb time to dream up the next steps in your climb up the ladder of success.

Helping this along, Jupiter enters the sign of Aries on December 20th, after its sojourn in Pisces. Jupiter, the planet of expansion, growth, and generosity in the sign of Aries is very different. Going from the Water element of sensitivity and spirituality to the Fire element of passion and force, much more can be accomplished now. We are inspired to take a new look at our ambitions with more excitement and optimism. Again, the energies are supporting us as individuals; but what better place to start from? From the inside out.

Take the time to dream big, with courage and self esteem. You’re worth it! Access the power of all of these self centered signs :) no offense, just how I see it, and work up a plan to move ahead. Wherever you’ve had the inspiration to do something different, now is the time to plant the seed. Doesn’t have to happen overnight, remember the New Moon is a time for making wishes that you want to come true. Here on planet Earth it begins with a wish, and goes from there. Believe.

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The Winter Solstice 2022

Happy first day of the Winter season! The Solstice marks the first moment of Winter, when the Sun is stationed at 0 degrees Capricorn 0 minutes. It is a time of celebration, of recognizing it is the darkest, shortest day of the year, with the promise of the days getting longer and longer as time goes on.

Spiritually speaking, this day is when we recognize our own shadow self, and can look at what can be done about bringing it out into the light. This is the time of hibernation, where the animal kingdom perceives and knows it’s time to go into the dream time of slumber. In centuries past, people celebrated “Yule” by seeing the Sun rebirth itself, and gave gifts and shared in the festivities and rituals. We used to be a society of those who paid more attention to the seasons and their offerings, and marked the Solstices and Equinoxes as cornerstones of life. But now, the Winter Solstice is all but forgotten in the general population. I believe if you honor and respect this time of year, there is much to be gained. Capricorn is a powerful Cardinal Earth sign, and with it comes a very grounded attitude and inspiration. We once again look at the beauty Winter brings, regardless of where you live in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s colder, quiet as the birds and animals search for comfort, and physically we slow down. We seek creativity in our kitchens, our comforts in our home, and our families. And with this Cardinal Earth sign, we take our efforts seriously, working to improve our achievements.

On this particular Solstice, Jupiter is stationed at 0 degrees Aries, exactly squaring our Sun. How does this affect us? It gives us the opportunity to be generous, charitable and helpful to others. It can take one over the line where you can promise more than you can do, but your heart is in the right place;) The keyword here is exaggeration, and if one can keep their head above water, and know their limitations, there is much that can be accomplished. Allow yourself the feelings of confidence and power and use these energies to move forward in life.

December 28th to January 18th, 2023 Mercury is Retrograde. In the sign of Capricorn, Mercury leads us on a review, going over unfinished business, goals and business pursuits. Time to enlist the wisdom of the Dreamtime, where we go within for answers, for understanding and come back with our next steps. There isn’t a more important time in this world to be connected to our guidance, strengthening our bond with “All That Is”. The truth lies inside of us, in our hearts and minds, and as they say, the truth will set you free. Blessings are awaiting us all, knock and the door will open!

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