Aries New Moon, April 11, 2021

On April 11th at 7:32 PM PST the Sun and Moon conjoin at 22 degrees Aries, 25 minutes. This is our first New Moon of the Solar Year, and it brings with it a fiery initiation into the new year. Aries is the first Fire Sign of the zodiac, and represents beginnings. It is the new born babe born into a world they discover day by day with curiosity and excitement. This Cardinal energy inspires us to push forward, act on our visions and dreams, and to leave fear behind. The upside is natural leadership, courage, rapid insights, humor and a quick wit. The downside is disharmony, selfishness, arrogance and mischief.

This Fire Sign is ruled by Mars, the sign of the warrior. Always up for a good fight, this planet pushes us to look after our energy for the long battle. But, life doesn’t need to be a battle, unless we need to overcome our own foibles. So our struggles and confrontations that need to be dealt with come to the fore on this New Moon.

Aries energy points to the self; the individual. It wants us to have full power, unlimited by going after that which limits us. So during this New Moon we are encouraged to look at what limits our personal power? Could it be relationships? Our current career or profession? Our inability to live freely under the limitations of the pandemic? Whatever seemingly is standing in the way of us moving forward into a more fulfilling life is here for us to explore.

Joining the Sun and Moon in the sign of Aries is Venus and Mercury. Their energies provide a narrowing of the viewpoint of what is truly valuable (Venus) and what do we think about it (Mercury). Rather than looking at the group, we zero in to ourselves and ask the question, “who do I want to be when I grow up? After all, this sign represents the child, and in our perusal of these thoughts, we come from a place of innocence and openness. It is time for us to return to our childlike nature, and be daring and dynamic in our choices, thoughts and communications.

Just like the child doesn’t like hearing “no”, this can be a time of acting out, saying what you’ve wanted to say for a long time, and being impulsive. Naturally you will want to argue points, be right, and make others see things the way you do. But considering how well this has worked for you in the past, you may want to use this vital energy to intellectualize (Mercury) the best way to be heard. The issue with Aries influence is not thinking before you speak or act, so keep this in mind when conveying your feelings.

Also influencing this New Moon is Pluto at 26 degrees Capricorn, squaring the Sun and Moon, and exactly squaring Venus. Pluto squares to Venus inspire transformation in

love relationships, monetary situations, and values in general. You may change your mind about someone or find the relationship needs a modification. Follow your heart, don’t be afraid, tell the truth.

So it’s time to fight the good fight, on behalf of yourself. To let go of what limits you, to find the courage to make no more excuses for your lack of happiness. There are ways to grow, even under these limitations put before us. Don’t be a victim of your life, be the creator with these planets and luminaries opening the doors for us. Time for action; we are the children in our new world, no matter how old we are.

By: Judy Crescenzo

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Full Moon in Libra 2021 is a “Super-moon”

On March 28th at 11:48 AM the Moon is Full in Libra. The Sun is 8 degrees Aries 18 minutes, and the Moon is stationed at 8 degrees Libra 18 minutes. The Aries/Libra axis has to deal with the self, and the self in relationships. That is the focus of this Full Moon.

Libra is a Cardinal Air sign, meaning leadership (sign that leads us into a season) and intellect (Air sign). It is male in its polarity, but a gentle and compromising energy. This makes it hard for the Libran energy to find it’s leadership opportunities, as it is it’s nature to see all sides and at times, take no sides. It’s about harmony and balance, like the glyph of the scales.

So when the Moon is Full in Libra, this exaggerates the energies of compromise, cooperation, peace and unity. Libra is ruled by Venus, bringing in finances, our values, and our love nature. What we appreciate most is important now, and it being the time of consequences from the seeds planted at the New Moon in Pisces, we see what is working and not working.

Opposite the Moon is the Sun in Aries, and it is accompanied in exact degrees by Venus and Chiron. As Venus rules Libra, this one is interesting. Where the Full Moon is pointing out our relationships, the Sun, Venus and Chiron in Aries is pointing to the self. Aries is a Cardinal Fire Sign, leadership energy with brazenness and boldness. Very different from the calming conversation of Libra. Venus in Aries is reminding us to love ourselves first, as all else depends on that. Chiron, the wounded healer, in Aries points out where we’ve been hurt, and whether we can rise above it to heal. This stellium encourages us to seek our highest dreams and access them.

Helping us here is a Grand Air Trine between the Full Moon in Libra, the planet Saturn at 11 degrees Aquarius, and Mars conjunct the North Node at 14 degrees Gemini. A Grand Trine is flowing energies between these planets and the Moon, giving us a game plan on how to accomplish our goals. Saturn gives us stability and structure, and Mars supplies the energy. Now all we need is a plan......

In order to use these energies most productively, it’s time to look at ourselves and our goals. Its time to break free from what you feel others expect from you and to look realistically at whether or not your approach has worked. Have you kept yourself from voicing your feelings and concerns so you don’t disturb the “peace” you’ve created? Do you deny yourself for the greater good? Or, do you know what you are going after in life free from mental ruts? These planets and luminaries are giving you permission to look at life through a new lens rather than rose colored glasses. Don’t be afraid to say what you mean and do what you say. Don’t be wishy washy, be the authority in your life and set the path for your highest good. These energies can push you to finally speaking up and risking break ups and changes. But isn’t that what must happen at times in order to move forward?

So look at this event as an opportunity to rise to the occasion and set the terms for your new life; as we’ve celebrated the Vernal Equinox; the beginning of a new Solar Year. Courage is here for you to access. Ultimately, we are here to balance our lives through the healthy understanding of “me and we”. We have all been through a roller coaster ride in this last year, but it taught us so much about ourselves and those we love and associate with. Let’s clean up this life and enrich it now with our new understanding of who we are in this world and what we can accomplish.

Written by: Judy Crescenzo judy@skypatterns.com

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The Vernal Equinox 2021

Saturday, March 20th at 2:37 AM PDT (daylight savings time begins March 14) is the first moment of Spring! Oh boy, am I ready for this season to begin!! Every year when the Sun is stationed at 0 degrees Aries, is the astronomical first day of Spring. That is for the Northern Hemisphere; and for the Southern Hemisphere, it is their first day of Autumn.

Equinox is from Latin, meaning “equal night”. It is equal day/night and happens twice a year. For centuries people have celebrated this day as it brings hope for more light, more warmth and longer days. It signals when to plant our seeds according to where we live. It heralds the dream in action, created over these last weeks while the Sun is in Pisces.

Aries is a fire sign, as such ignites our individual concerns and actions. Being ruled by Mars, the planet that represents how we put our dreams into action, we are ​self d​ riven like the child in a new world. The energy is very basic and primal, willing to cry out when no one’s listening. This Fire Sign begins things, and animates life from flora to fauna. We can derive much inspiration now for our personal objectives and have the energy to follow through.

This childlike energy is best expressed creatively, as in planting a garden, refurbishing your surroundings, creating things with your hands, using color and form to bring your ideas to life. Take a walk and look around you for materials to create with, like finding a special rock. Everything can look magical through a childs’ eyes, so allow yourself to be that child for your happiest existence.

Written by: Judy Crescenzo

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