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Finding Time: New Moon in Taurus

How can your failures support you? The burning question of this New Moon asks How can your failures support you? This Taurus New Moon lands with a different pace to it. Taurus holds its own relationship with Time: “Time: it is Earth’s oldest spell” T Susan Chang. You are asked to stop, reflect and apply the lessons of past failures to support yourself going forward. How did you navigate the heat and urgency of recent months, and all the Aries activations we experienced? Life now has hopefully slowed enough for you to notice what has quietly become unsustainable. Maybe the Aries season showed up what is no longer for you. You could now be sensing this growing awareness that some parts of your life need more care, steadiness or honesty. Taurus brings attention back to what is real and tangible. It might show up in your body, your resources, your energy or your precious time. The structures and routines that shape everyday life. At the time of this moon, there’s a strong sense of returning to the foundations and recognising what is stable and steady to support you over the long term. Are you ready to integrate past failures? The lunation is dark in the sky with fixed star Algol and asteroid Mother Ceres, both aspects of the divine Feminine, drawing deeper themes of survival, nourishment, nurturing, protection, depletion, instinct, and self-worth into the heart of this cycle. Perhaps you are arriving at a threshold in your own life now, especially if your chart is activated by this lunation, (read on). Please do share any of your reflections. Overview — Let’s look at… * Journal prompts & ritual * Taurus, Fixed, Yin Earth * The nature of a New Moon * The Taurus Moon Family cycle * The Decan of Taurus III: Prayer Beads * Tarot: Seven of Pentacles & Verse * The Astrological Conversation * Practical Guidance * And finally… How I can help you My work centres around helping people understand the longer cycles and patterns they are living through. Through traditional and lunar astrology, Moon Families, astro-mindfulness, and reflective chart work, I help people navigate these changes, their personal timing, and life’s unfolding cycles with greater clarity and steadiness. Astrology becomes much more useful when it helps you understand where you are, what is developing over time, and how to respond to and work with the cycle consciously. If this New Moon is stirring questions around sustainability, your own pace, direction, or what genuinely deserves your energy moving forward, you are warmly invited to work with me. Journal prompts * What feels genuinely sustainable for me now? * Where in my life am I asked to surrender, slow down, or have patience? * What parts of my life currently feel nourishing? * What would a steadier relationship with myself look like over the next year? * What kind of future am I slowly building through my daily choices? * Where can I learn lessons from my failures? A simple ritual Choose something tangible that you want to tend more carefully. This may be a room, your finances, your body, your garden, your workspace or something else that matters to you. It may be a previously neglected part of your everyday life. Connect slowly with it, mindfully. Clean it, repair it, reorganise it, nourish it with care and attention that it may have lacked until now. As you do this, reflect on what you are trying to cultivate moving forward and what kind of life you genuinely want to sustain over time. How might you both nourish and support each other, now that this connection has been renewed? You may wish to speak your hopes and dreams for the connection into the space as you spend time with your tangible choice. Let the act itself become a quiet devotional practice. Can you make a quiet commitment for the future? What unknown forces will you need to surrender to? A New Moon in Taurus This New Moon in Taurus is an invitation to experience a new grounded, stable cycle, emphasising themes of endurance, patience, and preservation. We are invited to transmute our worry into practical plans and connect with Mother Nature. We step into the Venusian garden where potential and work create beauty and peace of mind. This is a time supporting you for planting intentional seeds in your metaphorical garden that you intend to grow into material and tangible results, not only pleasing your senses or taste buds, but also to improve your view of your world. This lunation invites you to step into the stillness of fixed earth and reflect on: What will you grow? How will you tend it? How can you protect it from the forces you can’t control? What does it look like when your work is done, and you need to step back and allow nature to take its course? The Moon is exalted in Taurus, making this a fertile time to align with nature’s rhythms and embody steady, grounded progress. But this New Moon is not without challenge. There is no direct support available from the Sign or decan rulers, support comes through indirect channels, which may show up in ways you are not at first aware of. Taurus’s fixed nature is patient and resilient, but its shadow is a resistance to change. If we allow plodding persistence, respect for time, flow with the twists and turns, and have gratitude for the journey, we hopefully find that what happens slowly, indeed, happens well here. Taurus: The Symbolism of Venusian, Fixed, Feminine, Earth Taurus slows things down enough for us to notice what is around us. Many of us embraced this awareness during the lockdown time, traffic and noise stilled, social commitments dissolved, we had space to root into our local environment. Nature returned to grab our attention. Taurus, a fixed earth sign, is known for its grounded, patient, stable and enduring nature. Ruled by Venus and by the Moon in its Exaltation, Taurus is feminine, which means receptive, often processing events internally rather than through external action, and focused on the tangible, material and sensual aspects of life. Taurus embodies the earth element through its connection to nature, stability, and value, making it a sign that represents resilience, determination, and an appreciation for life’s tangible pleasures. Its fixed quality gives Taurus a persistent and dependable energy, which can feel like a rock in turbulent times. It is symbolised by the Bull, often slow-moving but powerful and heavy. Taurus prefers gradual growth and steady foundations over quick movement or constant changes. Taurus may get reduced to pleasure or comfort seeking, as one of the significations of the ruler Venus. However, there’s something deeper that drives that instinct. Taurus is a sign that inherently understands value and its cost. The Taurus in your life may crave luxury products, but will also treasure them and enjoy them with all of their senses. Taurus will also know what is worth your time, your care, or where to focus your effort. What allows life to feel rooted, supported, and sustainable over time? This might feel like recognising what you no longer have energy for, perhaps realising that something small and simple matters more than you first thought. I describe this as finding the Sacred in the Mundane, which can also show up in another earth sign, Virgo. Taurus reminds us that our lives are usually built slowly. Most of us are not on a fast roller coaster life of high drama. We make small, daily decisions that, over time, create the form that our life takes. Sometimes, it is punctuated by those big decisions, to move, to marry, to apply for or accept this job or that one, but these are often spaced out. Many small decisions have often led us to the point of the big decision. Can you put your phone down, maybe take a short walk locally, at a leisurely pace, and just see what calls out to you and draws your attention? You will most likely find a vivid, lively, fascinating world that meets you, or are you already in on this life hack? You may find yourself reassessing routines, commitments, financial priorities, relationships, creative work, or the simple structure of everyday life. The shifts may not look dramatic externally, but internally, something is clarifying. This New Moon in Taurus has an added layer of significance, as the Moon is exalted in Taurus. This is a placement where the Moon feels especially comfortable and is said to be “raised up”. The Moon’s exaltation emphasises themes of emotional security and physical grounding, encouraging us to slow down, appreciate what we have, and cultivate patience. Stop and smell the Roses, if you like! Moon Cycles and Lunar Phases: The Arc of Development The nature of a New Moon The New Moon begins a fresh lunar cycle as the Sun and Moon meet in the same sign. At first, much of the process remains internal as the dark sky invites us to go within. The light of the Moon is unseen, overshadowed by its proximity to the Sun. A feeling or insight can form, ready for seeding, long before any external changes emerge. You may find your attention shifts. I recommend just noticing what options are presenting, which doors are opening, as well as doors closing for you now. Is a path opening up for you, or are previous blocks being removed? This is all useful information to fertilise your earth. Which ones feel appealing and are aligned? Allow something to gently begin germinating and taking root beneath the surface of your life. In Taurus, this new growth unfolds gradually, aligned with the natural rhythms of Time, Nature and Celestial Cycles. There is wisdom here in slowing down enough to listen properly to what your life and body are asking for. The Taurus Moon Family cycle We can observe multiple lunar cycles at once. This Taurus Moon is the beginning of the 28-day lunar month where the Moon will move through all the lunar phases before the next New Moon in Gemini next month. We can also track the 6-month cycle between a New Moon and a Full Moon in the same sign, when what is initiated now comes to fruition and is illuminated. This Full Moon may land in a different decan of the sign, for example, the Taurus Full Moon on 26 October 2026 is in Decan Taurus I. This means it may activate different individual placements and angles for personal tracking. Astrologer Dietrich Pessin in Lunar Shadows III introduces an even longer cycle of approximately 27 months, tracking the Moon’s progression as it returns to the same degree range in the zodiac, from new to quarter, full, and closing phases, relative to the Sun. The New Moon marks a seeding point in this lunar family, offering a pull to plant new seeds in the area of your life that Taurus falls in your chart, and a hidden thread that weaves a narrative story arc that begins now. This New Moon begins a longer 27-month unfolding cycle. New Moon 16 May 2026 25° TaurusFirst Quarter 14 February 2027 25° TaurusFull Moon. 14 November 2027 21° TaurusLast Quarter 13 August 2028 21° Taurus Moon Families track the evolving, progressive relationship between the Sun and Moon. Over time, they reveal deeper developmental themes moving beneath everyday events. This Taurus cycle feels closely connected to nourishment, survival, embodiment, resources, self-worth, sustainability, planning, creativity, protection and the rebuilding of steadier foundations. With Algol and Ceres woven into the lunation, there may also be themes around exhaustion, emotional labour, reclaiming personal authority, grief, caretaking, or beginning to recognise where survival patterns have shaped your decisions for longer than you realised. Taurus Moon Family cycles are about building something real enough to last. Relax into the gentle pace, this is slow and steady growth. A time of setting roots and nurturing what we wish to cultivate over time. If you have placements between 16–27° of the fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius), you’re likely to feel this more directly. Also if your Profected Lord of the Year or Solar Return Chart Ruler is Venus. If you are not sure if this Moon Family is activated for you, an astrologer or astro coach can help you. I offer Moon Family readings [https://www.celestiaastrology.com/service-page/moon-family-consultation?referral=service_list_widget] if you want to explore your activated and future Moon Family stories. We also do this work in Celestia Circle in community. The Decan of Taurus III: Prayer Beads This New Moon lands in the third decan of Taurus, a double rulership by Saturn in both Chaldean and triplicity rulerships. This brings focus to the Saturian energy, offering themes of longevity, preparation and humility. Austin Coppock offers the symbol of “Prayer Beads”, speaking to resilience under pressure. Kira Ryberg calls it “Preservation”, highlighting effort and persistence. Once you have prepared all you can, your focus turns to preserving what you have prepared, and then it is time to surrender and pray. Ultimately, we are all at the mercy of greater forces. The Wild Way names it Weather the Storm, capturing the enduring atmosphere of the decan. They all bring that image of the intensity of effort and surrender to greater forces. With Saturn’s decan rulership, we are learning about the boundaries of our endurance, the benefits of long-term planning and also when it is necessary to surrender, and just pray! Growth here rarely unfolds under easy or perfect conditions, often asking for endurance, resilience and planning ahead. This may bring delays, heavier responsibilities, uncertainty, emotional fatigue, or a gradual realisation that something requires far more commitment than first expected. Taurus III’s wisdom teaches us that we can find grounding and resilience through dedicated, daily efforts. With the influence of Saturn, the new moon in Taurus urges us to think of long-term commitments rather than immediate rewards. . In The Wild Way deck [https://www.the-wild-way.com], by Nicola Allen, the Stag card, titled “Weather the Storm,” reflects this Saturnian wisdom. It tells the story of fortitude and perseverance in times of adversity. The card shows a stag, still and grounded on a grassy hill, gazing up at storm clouds in a starry sky. One bright planet or star may be acting as the Stag’s guide through a stormy time. “Stag knows that patience, humility, and inner strength are cultivated through confronting hardship, often through no fault of our own. But as turbulent as the journey may be, we learn to prepare, to ask for assistance when necessary, and to bolster ourselves against inevitable changes.” The Wild Way Guide Book As the New Moon offers us a fresh start, it also asks us to fortify our foundations and set up plans for any future challenges, bringing in the Saturnian theme of preparedness and responsibility. We are asked to not only expect the unexpected but to face it with grace and preparation. The Oracle card offers us the Taurus III keywords of: Turbulent Times; Always be Prepared; Ward against Misfortune to guide us here. Tarot Symbolism: The Seven of Pentacles and Saturnian Persistence A figure stands in the garden, or perhaps the field, looking carefully at what has grown so far. In the card illustration we see the figure thoughtfully resting their hands and chin on their stake. There are 6 Pentacles appearing to grow on the foliage, and one is at the figure’s feet. This suggests that lasting rewards often require sustained effort and commitment. It speaks to putting time and energy into a goal with the understanding that growth is not instant but steady. We can see the effort, but we are also reminded that it is important to take a moment to pause and reflect. Perhaps on how time has been allowed to pass, or the energy that has been invested as we reach the moment of assessment and adjustment. This card is often called the Lord of Failure. We see one Pentacle on the ground, has it fallen, can it be saved, will it rot? Can the figure learn from this to help the others? There are questions asked and adjustments needed. T Susan Chang advises us to learn from our mistakes and ‘Fail Better’: “Draw on past lessons learned to remedy accidents due to oversight or negligence. Be sceptical of Fate, and make use of your contingency plans. Should everything go sideways, call it a "learning experience". Take a leaf from Samuel Beckett's book and next time, fail better.” This card also speaks to maturity and long-term perspective. Meaningful growth often unfolds more slowly than we would like while we are inside it. Under this New Moon, there may be a strong awareness of how your daily choices, habits, work, relationships, and commitments are shaping the future gradually over time. What can you learn from your failures and apply going forward? The card illustrates Saturn’s influence in the third decan of Taurus, reminding us of the magic of time as a transformative element. We need patience and understanding that the results we seek are being shaped through steady dedication and will support us. Saturn’s emphasis on preservation and diligence in Taurus III encourages us to remain committed to our path, even or especially when progress feels slow. Just as a farmer must wait for the harvest, this New Moon invites us to have faith in the work we’ve invested in, knowing that we can continue to plan, tend and nurture our investment, the rewards are on their way. Verse - Time: Earth’s Oldest Spell From T. Susan Chang's “Dreaming the Decans,” the verse dedicated to this decan captures this essence, and the potential magic of Time beautifully. : Respect the plodding of the Bull,Know when to push and when to pull…Rooted in darkness, Saturn broodsBelieve in that which he occludes.Time: it is Earth’s oldest spell.What happens slowly, happens well… We can choose to honour time as an ally when we slow our pace. We are reminded not to fear Saturn, the Lord of Time and planet of borders, hard lessons and discipline. Saturn moves methodically and rhythmically, weaving spells of endurance that only reveal their full form with patience and persistence. It is a timely reminder, especially as Saturn grapples with the challenges of fast moving Aries. The Astrological Conversation The New Moon’s aspects draw our attention to themes of the divine Feminine, self reliance, grounding and preparation. The Sun and Moon meet together at 25°of Taurus. The Moon is feeling indulgent here and is spreading her joy to us as she moves through her exaltation. Mercury and the Sun have just met in Cazimi at 23° on Thursday and begun a fresh new cycle. Mercury is now separating from the Sun, but the Moon is applying to Mercury, and their proximity brings a voice to the new agreements of the Cazimi, while Mercury remains combust. The message may arrive in a similar subtle way, maybe intuition, omens from nature, or in dreams. Your attention may turn toward the practical realities of how you are living, what your energy is supporting, and whether your current support structures are sustainable emotionally, financially, physically, and spiritually. With fixed star Algol at 26° signifying fierce feminine protectiveness and the depths of creativity. Algol is also well known for the signification of losing one’s head, although these days astrologers may see this manifesting as headaches, migraines or finally losing your cool as well as head injuries for Algol natives. In contrast, Asteroid Ceres, signifying nurtering and the Mother-Child relationship at 25°. Together, they sit either side of the New Moon. The tarot Trump card for sign ruler Venus is the Empress, so here we are seeing 3 facets of the divine Feminine and 3 different ways it can manifest. We may expect women in power to be important around this time. We might also reflect on how we embody all aspects of our own divine feminine nature, present within us all. Ceres speaks to nourishment and loss, but also to the cycles of return that follow periods of depletion. Algol intensifies instinct and exposes what can no longer remain buried beneath endurance or silence. These themes could become more instinctive and emotionally charged. For example, if your chart is activated, it may show up as unprocessed grief, anger, depletion, fear, resentment, or survival strategies may rise close to the surface now for integration and healing in this cycle. You may recognise where constant giving, caretaking, overworking, or carrying responsibility for others has gradually disconnected you from your own needs and limits. Venus, ruler of the New Moon, brings focus toward relationships, value, resources, desire, nourishment, and emotional reciprocity. She has no traditional line of sight to the New Moon from the last degrees of Gemini. We do see her and Mercury sharing goals and working well together as they are in mutual reception. The decan ruler, Saturn in Aries, may add a feeling of urgency while being blocked. Like Venus, it cannot offer direct support Saturn finds it harder in this fast paced, instinctive, reactive and youthful sign. Saturn slows things down enough for reality to become clear. It may reveal where stronger boundaries, clearer priorities, and more sustainable foundations are needed now. However, it is more likely to show up indirectly, through another person, in a dream or a message. There are two separating aspects for this New Moon. Pluto is in a superior whole sign square. This might be speaking to an existing situation that may have been unearthed, maybe you are still dealing with rebalancing the new power dynamics. You may be working on integrating a shadow aspect of self, and the New Moon represents a reset. The Moon also met in a pleasant sextile with exalted Jupiter in the Moon’s home sign of Cancer. This is carrying the uplifting support of home, family, nourishing support and optimism into the lunation. Those pleasant memories can inform the decisions you make now and the voice that Mercury brings to this time. Practical Guidance for the Taurus New Moon * Reflect on Long-Term Commitments: Think about where you’ve invested your time and energy over the past six months since the last Taurus Full Moon. Consider what’s growing well and what may need adjustment or release to help you reach your fullest potential. * Practice Saturnian Discipline: The double Saturn rulership in Taurus III is offering to teach us planning and endurance. Saturn’s rulership in this decan asks us to think about the future. Now is a great time to plan and commit to structures and routines that support tangible, practical long-term goals, such as in personal projects, relationships, or finances. Take some time to review your foundations, maybe financial, emotional, or physical. Review lessons you may have learned from failures in this area, then make adjustments that bring stability. * Mindful Meditation on Resilience: Engage in a practice of grounding and patience, connecting with the Earth to anchor yourself amid any turbulence. Visualise yourself as a sturdy oak tree, weathering winds with grace, drawing strength from your roots, growing towards the Sun’s light and warmth. Lean into Taurus’s earthy energy with activities like spending time in nature, practicing mindfulness, or connecting with tangible elements that provide a sense of security. Who will feel it most? With the New Moon in Taurus, fixed signs, that is Taurus, Scorpio, Leo, and Aquariusa are most likely feel this lunation most strongly, particularly those with placements around 25° in any of the signs. Those with personal planets or angles in earth signs, Virgo and Capricorn, may also find this New Moon offers supportive energy for grounding, persistence and perseverance. And finally… This Taurus New Moon feels like a return to the quieter truths that emerge when life slows down enough for us to hear ourselves properly again. The Taurus New Moon invites us to embrace stability amid change, find comfort in routine, and honour time’s gentle unfolding. By aligning with Taurus’s energy of resilience and preservation, we’re reminded to invest in what endures and honour the wisdom that comes from patience. Some things may feel heavier now because they genuinely require attention, or the planning wasn’t quite enough. Others may begin falling away simply because they can no longer be sustained in the same way and we need to fail better. Return to the burning question and lean into your inner wisdom to recognise the difference. How can your failures support you? Reflect and apply what you learn, this is where it is most important. Algol and Ceres, together with the lunation, are inviting us to take a fresh look at our own divine feminine nature. How we navigate themes of survival, nourishment, instinct, grief, and the gradual rebuilding that follows periods of exhaustion or loss. They remind us that caring is not weakness and that boundaries are necessary to avoid failure. Rest and natural rhythms are an essential part of growth. Take your time to smell the roses and remember that Time, it is earth’s oldest spell! Travel well, friends. If you are looking for an Astrologer, and you enjoy my style of Astrology, I currently have space to take on new clients. Book your Time at CelestiaAstrology.com [https://www.celestiaastrology.com/book-online]. If you prefer to go deeper and work with the Moons’ cycles and the planets in your personal chart then I also offer Astro Coaching. Contact me through a message here, or book at CelestiaAstrology.com [http://www.celestiaastrology.com]. You can also become a paid subscriber to join Celestia Circle and look ahead at the Moon Families and how they impact your chart each month. Please do leave a comment below, I would love to hear your thoughts, experiences or questions. References: AustinCoppock.com The Decans: Images and Applications Dietrich Pessin Lunar Families III KiraRyberg.com The 36 Decans T Susan Chang Dreaming the Decans The Wild Way Oracle deck by @nicola_allan on Instagram, Twitter and BlueSky · This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit celestiaastrology.substack.com/subscribe [https://celestiaastrology.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Sacred Trust: Astro Mindfulness 🌙 Lunar Decan Walk - Scorpio II

Explore the practice of a guided astro mindfulness meditation, which blends astrology with meditation to cultivate present-moment awareness, with this timeless practice that you can return to anytime. The Scorpio Full Moon on 1st May April 2026 is in the Decan of Scorpio II. This Astro Mindfulness guides you through the overarching themes of Scorpio II: Alchemical Collaboration, Intimate Exchange and Nostalgia. Listeners are guided through an astro-mindfulness exercise focused on the Decan of Scorpio II, beginning with mindful breathing, engaging a Mindful Anchor and visualisation. It will include reflective questions inspired by the ruler of Scorpio, Mars and the rulers of the decan, the Sun and Jupiter. The session encourages participants to explore their inner thoughts and emotions while gaining perspective and clarity through a visualisation of Mars’ ancient temple. A weary Mars returns home to find the Moon resting in a low mood and needing his protection and support. The exercise concludes with a gentle return to awareness, integrating insights gained during the meditation. Participants are encouraged to reflect on and to integrate these insights into their daily lives. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Celestial Mindfulness Exercise 00:14 Settling into Stillness and Breath Awareness 00:59 Tracing the Journey of Air in the Body 02:15 Identifying Your Body’s Energy Focus Point 03:08 Breathing into Your Mindful Anchor 04:04 Visualisation: Connecting with Ancient Greece and Mars 05:20 Meeting Mars, the God of War 06:36 Encountering Luna, the Moon, in Scorpio 08:03 Meeting Aphrodite, Venus and the Inner Sanctuary 09:07 Ares and Luna in the Bath of Vulnerability 10:57 Sharing Stories of Strength and Vulnerability 11:57 Mercury, the Messenger, Facilitates Connection 13:45 Trust and Emotional Wisdom in the Sacred Space 15:15 Jupiter’s Expansion and Growth Opportunities 16:26 The Sun’s Warmth and Reignition of Inner Fire 17:32 Reflections on Inner Strength and Vulnerability 18:15 Settling in with Newfound Wisdom and Energy 19:08 Returning from the Sacred Space to the Present 19:57 Closing and Grounding Exercise Celestia Astrology is a reader-supported publication. To join Celestia Circle, receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This meditation is not only for the Full Moon, but it is also helpful for those with placements in Scorpio II who may be seeking to better understand them. It is timeless, so return to it whenever it is helpful, especially if this is the Decan of your Sun, Moon or Ascendant. If your Lord of the Year, or Solar Return ruler, is Mars, or is travelling through this Decan, or aspecting planets in your chart, it may be particularly helpful. I offer Full Moon Astro Mindfulness, inspired by the Decans, to all subscribers. I am also creating New Moon Astro Mindfulness for those who wish to join for a complete Lunar Decan Walk. These are available to paid subscribers in Celestia Circle and A.S.K paid subscribers. Thank you, please like, subscribe and comment to engage and share your experience of this Libra Full Moon or this meditation. Please share your stories or leave a Moon 🌙 or Scorpio ♏️ emoji if this meditation has been helpful for you. Upgrade to a paid subscription to access the complete Full and New Moon decan walk as they are posted, or drop me a message to see how astro mindfulness can help you and find the decan placements of your Sun, Moon and Ascendant, or Rising sign. Message Sonia - Celestia Astrology Travel well friends, Sonia and Asteri Sofia Kairos #astromindfulness #lunarastrology #hellenisticastrology #Mindfulness #decan #ScorpioII #Mars #Sun #Jupiter This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit celestiaastrology.substack.com/subscribe [https://celestiaastrology.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

What is Merging? Scorpio Full Moon

* Sign Ruler: Mars - Decan Co-rulers: Sun and Jupiter * Element: Water (Fixed) * Tarot Correspondence: 6 of Cups * Wild Way Oracle Card: Dive Deep * Keywords: Alchemical Collaboration, Intimate Exchange and Nostalgia What is being refined in a close connection now? Can you trust what remains? This is a Full Moon that plunges us into deep, dark and still waters and shines a reflective light on the secrets held within. The Moon is in its fall here, a place of emotional intensity, secrecy, and desire. In the fixed, yin or feminine water sign of Scorpio, the Moon navigates shadowy terrain, where feelings run deep and transformation arises through symbolic cycles of death and rebirth. This Full Moon feels quiet and significant as you are asked to face the secrets of your psyche. Feel into what is being shown to you and turn it over. Feel where it lands in your body. Scorpios don’t rush to conclusions. It asks you to remain present with what is uncomfortable, meaningful, unresolved or unseen and allow it to gently float to the surface of your awareness. Overview Let’s Explore.. How can I help you Journal Prompts & RitualScorpio Yin, Fixed WaterThe Nature of a Full MoonThe Scorpio Moon FamilyThe Decan of Scorpio II: Sacred TrustTarot: Six of CupsThe Astrological ConversationAnd finally… How Can I help You? This Moon might stir up unfamiliar feelings, perhaps something you can’t quite name, maybe a shift in a relationship, a decision you’ve been avoiding, a feeling that won’t settle. This is exactly where astrology can really help. I offer: * Moon Family [https://www.celestiaastrology.com/service-page/moon-family-consultation?referral=service_list_widget] readings to map the longer cycle you’re in, and offer future cycles for your plans * One-to-one Astrology Consultations [https://www.celestiaastrology.com/service-page/astrology-reading?referral=service_list_widget]to work through what’s unfolding now * Ongoing support to work with Moon Families inside Celestia Circle Contact me to see how I can work with you. Journal Prompts * What feels significant right now, maybe only on the edge of my subconscious ? * Where have I already become involved, whether I intended to or not? * What am I afraid might happen if I stay present with this? * Where am I being asked to hold something with more care? * What feels worth honouring, what weight does it carry? * What was hidden and is now coming to light, maybe in your own mind? Simple Ritual — The Meeting of Waters You just need two glasses of water, only about 1/3 full and a quiet space. Sit with both glasses in front of you. Decide which one represents you.Let the other represent a person, situation, or bond that feels significant right now and you feel called to explore at this time of the Full Moon. Soften your gaze and relax your breathing as you contemplate both glasses. Notice and explore whatever arises around your chosen topic. When you’re ready, choose one glass and slowly pour the water into the other. Observe what happens as the water meets. There is no separation any longer. Everything is shared, even the container. If it feels natural, let your gaze once again soften into the water. Just allow the room around you to fade as you merge your awareness with the water. Then ask quietly: * What has already been shared here? * What is mine to honour within this? * What feels true beneath the surface? * Any other question that calls you When you’re ready, choose your closing words with gratitude. You might now choose to drink the water, as you do, accept and integrate what is shared and what you have experienced. Otherwise, you might prefer to pour it away, do this with intention, preferably into a larger body of water in nature, or onto the earth, as you acknowledge and release what is no longer yours to hold. Scorpio - Fixed, Yin Water Scorpio is a fixed water sign, deeply yin or feminine, still, and subterranean. This is water that doesn’t move quickly, it stews, it seeps, it remembers. The fixed modality gives it endurance and resilience, the feminine quality gives it receptivity and an inward looking nature. Picture dark caves or maybe you prefer hot springs, the secrets held within murky swamp water or the soggy ashes after the fire. This is the spirit realm of the serpent, the compost heap, the scorpion and the phoenix. Mars rules Scorpio, but here we are offered a battle-weary side of the dusty warrior planet. Mars is exploring the unfamiliar emotions of why he enters conflict, to defend and protect, but what and why? This is the watery moat trench, or the hot bath easing aching muscles, where reflection allows old identities to dissolve and obsessions to rot into fertile soil to alchemise before rebirth. The Mars rulership gives it resolve and the ability to transform. These waters do not flow around obstacles, they are more likely to dissolve them. They hold grief, passion, memory, and metamorphosis. Scorpio acts with intention. It chooses where to place its energy, and once it does, it doesn’t easily let go. Scorpio is known for intensity, it commits and invests. It binds itself to what matters and feels important and then works through what that brings. It wants to stay with something long enough to understand it from the inside. A Full Moon here often brings emotional clarity, but this may not be experienced in a clean or comfortable way. It asks you to feel what is real, and often that can be raw and tender. You may find that emotions can reach a peak of intensity. The past rises unbidden, anything swept under the rug emerges now. Scorpio teaches us how to contain power, how to hold pain with dignity, and to wisely alchemise endings into new thresholds. The Moon in Her Fall, Protected by Mars The Moon is in fall in Scorpio, depressed, discomforted, vulnerable, far from her exaltation where the Sun is shining in Taurus. This lunar placement is often emotionally raw, exposing buried patterns and the desire to cling to memories and emotions. Yet it is from this depth of emotion, a power can arise, the only path for the Moon now is to rise up, but how? Mars, ruler of Scorpio, does not have a traditional aspect of sight to offer support from Aries as it is preoccupied and busy at home, kept occupied with a stellium of planets to manage, Mars does have the quality of Like Engerding which brings an alternative, more suble form of support through shared rulership of Aries and Scorpio by Mars. The Nature of a Full Moon A Full Moon is a moment of illumination and culmination. The Sun and Moon are opposite each other in the sky, and something that has been building since the New Moon comes into view. This is a peak moment in the cycle, there are no shadows, the sun in Taurus allows us to see the full beauty of the Moon. Sometimes, this doesn’t bring closure that may be needed, more often a recognition of what is needed as the next step and it is the closing quarter or the balsamic moon which brings closure and release. For now, you see what has grown. You might feel into what has taken shape, through your emotions, memories, intuition or dreams, before you reflect and are asked to respond. Maybe that response will arrive as integration, action, release or commitment. In Scorpio, you may find yourself moving through many stages of response. The Cycles of the Moon and the Moon Family Astrologically, we have multiple Lunar cycles occuring simultaneously. The Moon’s cycles can be tracked in several ways, depending on what you are seeking. The most immediate is the monthly lunar cycle, which spans approximately 28 days from New Moon to the next New Moon. There is also a six-month cycle between a New Moon and the subsequent Full Moon in the same sign, when the seeds planted during the New Moon come to a fuller fruition. So you can look back at your story over the last 6 months to see what has been growing for you in this time. This Full Moon is part of a Lunar Gestational Cycle or Moon Family. These are a pattern that unfolds over 27 months, or just over 2 years, marked by key lunation phases as the Moon returns to the same degree range of the zodiac in a progressing relationship with the Sun. These Moon Families mark developmental arcs, longer stories that build over time. They begin with a seed of intention or insight at the New Moon, find their first visibility nine months later, maybe asking for some adjustment or changes, reach full clarity and culmination after eighteen months, and resolve or integrate after twenty-seven months, when we then move into a time of release, reflection and preparation for the next cycle. Moon Families were introduced by astrologer Dietrich Pessin in Lunar Shadows III. This creates a hidden thread of a lunar gestation for those of us whose natal chart placements are activated by each Moon Family degree range, and by the ruler. For this Full Moon in Scorpio, the Moon Family is illuminating a story that began in November 2024, with a New Moon in the first decan, known as ‘Hunger’ and ‘Intensity’. The key dates for this cycle are: Scorpio Moon Family New Moon 1 November 2024 09° ScorpioFirst Quarter 1 August 2025 09° ScorpioFull Moon 1 May 2026 11° Scorpio Last Quarter 29 January 2027 09° Scorpio This Moon family will most affect those with placements or angles within 4 - 13 degrees of Fixed Signs Scorpio, Aquarius, Taurus and Leo. Also those with placements within 4-13 degrees of Water Signs Scorpio, Pisces and Cancer. Those with Mars as their Profected Lord of Year or Solar Return Chart Ruler. If you are not sure, an astrologer or astro coach can help you identify if your placements are activated. We do this work in Celestia Circle and identify what the Moon Families mean for participants by looking more deeply into them. You can also comment ‘Moon Family’ and I will help you. If your chart is activated, can you think back to November 2024 and what began then, even if it was quiet or subtle. You may find that by August 2025 that thread required action. You were asked to make a decision, shift or respond, some pivot in the storyline. Now, under this Full Moon, you can see what has been forming as it culminates. This cycle speaks to trust, shared experience, emotional bonds, and the deeper layers of commitment. Please do share if this cycle is calling to you, I love to hear your stories. The Decan of Scorpio II — Sacred Trust Scorpio is known as a sign that thrives on deep intimacy and we especially witness this in Scorpio II. Austin Coppock has named this decan Dual Distillation and in 36 Faces he talks about how it requires a willingness to merge. When you merge at this deep, vulnerable level, potentially a physical sharing of body fluids in the alchemy or melting of minds and ideas, there is a vulnerability and trust in the other. This relies on the willingness of both parties to engage in an intimate, emotional exchange. Austin Coppock writes of oaths, alliances, and binding agreements. However, these are not always formal and acknowledged. Sometimes they happen quietly. It is as if something has been poured from one vessel into another. Just as we experienced in the water ritual above, once poured together, it cannot be separated out quite the same again. Here, we see how the dual distillation of fluids in a fixed water elemental sign can offer a merging but also could demand purity of souls to enter into a partnership. Memories become linked and shared, intuition heightens and imagination soars. The partnership becomes greater than the sum of its parts. With its own internal combustion and fixed lasting power, there is great potential for relationships, whether romantic, business, friendship or otherwise formed with the blessing of this decan. However, there is also a raw vulnerability, as you will be permanently changed, whatever the outcome. I wrote about this decan in depth for the Astrologers' Co-Op [https://substack.com/profile/213561164-astrologers-co-op] and if you want a deeper reflection on the nature of fixed, yin water for this decan, and some insight into my own placements in this decan, you can find it here. [https://astrologerscoop.substack.com/p/scorpio-ii-sacred-trust] With two life giving planets ruling this decan, the Sun and Jupiter, the boost the Moon needs to regenerate is provided. The Sun will help illuminate and warm, allowing something to become clear. Jupiter adds faith and meaning. You begin to understand why this matters. Why this connection holds weight, and to believe in it, or not! This is where intensity can shift to become devotion. Kira Ryberg calls this decan Symbiosis. This again invokes the theme of this irreversible merging process, which is usually, but not always, beneficial to both parties. Just like the ritual water, once merged, it cannot be returned to the original form, it is forever altered. Wild Way Oracle card -Dive Deep The Wild Way Oracle card for this lunation is called Dive Deep. We are given the image of two puffins, diving together into deep waters, swimming in harmony and reflecting each others twists. The card offers keywords to help and guide us at this time: * Alchemical Collaboration * Intimate Exchange * Nostalgia An Exerpt from the Wild Way Oracle Book by Nicola Allan explains the Puffins story: “As the Scorpio II Puffins fly through the depths of the ocean together, they intimately twist and turn through the water creating a beautiful partnership full of mutual exchange and pleasure. They remind us that to realise such ideal connections, vulnerability and intimacy must be present and over time, a deep sense of trust must be carefully built. When heavy seas bring choppier waters to your relationship, this is what may be relied upon to help you both safely navigate back to shore..” They remind us that when we become vulnerable with another, we are building a real connection. We may enjoy fun and laughter, but the foundation of trust will be there to support us through darker times. Tarot Correspondence: Six of Cups In the card we are shown two child like figures. There are six cups and they all contain flowers, maybe they are growing or maybe the cups are a temporary container, as you may see in a florist. Four of the cups are in the foreground, one stands on a short pillar behind the taller child, the last is in his hands as he appears to be handing or gifting it to the other. In the background, to the left, after the burst of colour of the foreground, there is a greyed out path with an adult figure walking away towards buildings in colour. At first glance perhaps it looks like a simple scene. When you look closer, you may feel into why this card is known as Nostalgia. The way the light changes, maybe with our attention and memories. With the cup passing from hands to hands we might see this as symbolic of the present transforming into the past. How do we hold remembrance and what memories do we colour with sweetness and nostalgia? Timeless Key - Dreaming the Decans This verse from T. Susan Chang’s Dreaming the Decans beautifully evokes the nostalgic, hazy depths of this decan and reminds us that we can access it through love: Timeless Key to long-long treasure. In daylight for one day we live. That which I love I dare to give, For gifts can never have a price. Find meaning in the sacrifice. In the twilight haze I see Ghosts of blessed memory. The present slips into the past; Love alone is sure to last….. The Astrological Conversation: This Full Moon is complex and emotionally intense, as we might expect when the Moon is in her fall in Scorpio. The Moon here must work hard to rise up again from her place of greatest challenge. Her usual nurturing light becomes filtered through underground, cthonic waters, slow, fixed, hidden, pressurised. She is uncomfortable, but facing her truths and allowing that discomfort to inform her journey through the 3 Decans of Scorpio. I like to think the Moon reaches her turning point here, where she gathers memories of past and remembers Her purpose, before she becomes re-empowered in Decan III to continue on her journey where she nurtures and cares for us all, connecting with all the planets on her monthly trip around the zodiac. Temporarily, she is less able to tend to our needs as she first needs to address her own, as all Mothers must at times. Mars, ruler of Scorpio, is in Aries a place of heat and youthful intentsity. Ruler Mars has no traditional line of sight to the Moon. However, there is a more subtle support available through Like Engerding, as both planets are in signs ruled by Mars and operating in Mars’ environments. Mars in Aries asks that we act now, raising the pace and the temperature. The Moon in Scorpio is reflective, looking at connections and past nostalgia. Stay mindful of conflict born of unresolved emotional baggage or expectations. As always, even if you are not feeling this tension, stay aware that those around you may well be. Moon opposite Sun The Moon in Scorpio shines opposite the Sun in Taurus. Taurus is steady and stabilising while Scorpio alchemises and transforms. Oppositions are of the nature of Saturn, there is tension between these opposites, something may have to be released, you may feel pulled between holding on, perhaps to the past and letting go in order to move forward. Maybe between preserving something, or seeing it more truthfully. You might feel this as a quiet tension in a sensitive part of your body. Part of you could want to hold on to what feels familiar and reliable. While another part knows there is more beneath the surface and craves that honesty. Remembering the Nodes, a pattern is unveiling. The Moon has just moved away from a trine and sextile connection with the North and South Nodes in Pisces and Virgo. An old pattern may have recently played out or been loosened, perhaps reminding you of events put in motion by previous eclipses. Maybe it is helping to allow you the space to see it clearly now, to separate past from future, nostalagia from dreams. You may even experience deja-vu, but now you have awareness. You can see the shape of it, you are cognisant of the astrological context, which frames it. That brings you choices and agency. After Aquarius Pluto a new truth has surfaced. The Moon is separating from a recent square connection with Pluto. You have already met with the pressure or intensity, the Sun also met Pluto on 25th April and illuminated the deepest truths. Maybe something was revealed or shifted. Now you are asked to integrate this knowledge. Maybe there has been a shift in how you see someone, or a realisation you can’t ignore.This might be a time where something became undeniable. or you may have a sense of quiet after purging something intense. Cancer Jupiter to Scorpio Moon offers gentle support. An applying trine from the Moon to exalted Jupiter in Cancer offers quiet reassurance, optimism, wisdom, perhaps support from family and tender memories. It reinforces that you have the quiet strength for this process as it is forming. Elsewhere, Mars in Aries squares Jupiter in Cancer, will you act or wait? The Moon’s ruler Mars reaches a crossroads, a tension that asks for action as Jupiter asks for considered care. You might feel a sudden urge to do something, you may feel pulled to make a decision, to speak, or a need to move things forward. Jupiter in Cancer offers you optimism and a belief that things will work out, which could be exaggerated, you will need to take into account the emotional reality of the situation too. Mercury meets Chiron in Aries, words matter. Conversations may feel particularly sensitive around this time. You may hear difficult truths that reach into your core wound, a tender spot that the speaker may be unaware of. Whether you are the speaker, or you hear these difficult words, be aware of the potential for healing and a fresh start that comes when this conjunction arrives with a full moon. Chiron in Aries with Mercury may trigger wounds around speaking your truth, being allowed to speak for yourself or being heard when you do. Try and be a mindful speaker and listener in your interactions. Venus in Gemini sextiles Aries Saturn, something holds. There may be opportunities to build social connections, or renew old aquaintances. This could bring a sense that something is worth the effort it requires, you may renew some steady or mature relationships, or a connection quietly proves its value. Those relationships forged in the raw truth of Scorpio II have the potential to endure. And finally… We return to the Burning Question of this Lunation - What is being refined in a close connection now? Can you trust what remains? Can you identify what has already been under pressure? Where is there a shift, a realisation or a moment that clarified more than you expected. Perhaps it began with Aries heat. Now things quieten with the softness of a Scorpio Moon, allowing you to reflect and turn inwards. Offering you the space to notice what is settling and what is falling away. Not everything is meant to stay. Some expectations may dissolve. But take notice of what remains, in whatever form, perhaps a feeling, a truth, a connection with depth and substance. It could be something you sense, still emerging from the depths of the Scorpionic waters. You may already know where something has been changing, where the pressure point is. Now consider whether you trust what’s still there, once everything else has moved. What is separate, what has merged and what will never be the same again as you reweave the threads of your story. Are you ready to Dive Deep, just like the sweet puffins? Travel well, friends. Sonia Chapters If you are looking for an Astrologer, and you enjoy my style of Astrology, I currently have space to take on new clients. If you would like a personal individual Astrology reading, I set a healing Reiki intention for every client before the reading. You can opt out of this if you prefer when you book at CelestiaAstrology.com [https://www.celestiaastrology.com/book-online]. The Guardian of Your Portal reading is still available by donation if you want to try a reading from a different perspective (please read about this style of reading before booking so you know it is for you). If you prefer to go deeper and work with the Moons’ cycles and the planets in your personal chart then I also offer Astro Coaching. Contact me through a message here, or book at CelestiaAstrology.com [http://www.celestiaastrology.com]. You can also become a paid subscriber to download my Astro Coaching WorkBook and access the archive of posts which guide you through it, working with the Moons. Upgrade your level to join the AstroCoaching Group and Astrology Q&A. Please do leave a comment below, I would love to hear your thoughts, experiences or questions. References: AustinCoppock.com The Decans: Images and Applications Bernadette Brady, Predictive Astrology The Eagle and the Lark Dietrich Pessin Lunar Families III KiraRyberg.com The 36 Decans T Susan Chang Dreaming the Decans The Wild Way Oracle deck [https://www.the-wild-way.com] and Oracle Book by Nicola Allan This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit celestiaastrology.substack.com/subscribe [https://celestiaastrology.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

What is Setting Your Heart Ablaze? New Moon in Aries

What is in your heart wanting to be expressed? Will you grasp this moment? Are you ready and willing to meet this burst of intense building energy that the New Moon brings? What might be coming alive in you? You’ve likely felt it building as the planets are all connecting up in Aries. Now, finally, the Moon joins the Sun and acts as a divine starter trigger. Perhaps a desire, a creative urge, a direction that keeps returning, even if you have tried to set it aside. That question might feel slightly uncomfortable. Aries, where the new moon arrives is cardinal and fiery, it doesn’t promise permanence. The decan of Aries III where the Moon and Sun meet offers intensity, presence, and a brief window where something can be fully lived in the present moment. Overview Let’s Look At… * Journal prompts and ritual * Aries - Cardinal Fire * The nature of New Moons * The Aries Moon Family cycle * The Decan of Aries III — Rose Ablaze * Tarot: Four of Wands & Copper Flame T Susan Chang * The Astrological Conversation * And finally How can I help you:I help you work with lunar cycles in a way that brings them into your real life, both as insight and as action, which this New Moon is asking you for. This will prepare you to recognise when to act and respond to it in a way that feels steady, grounded, and genuinely yours. A One-Question Mini Pre-Recorded Reading [https://www.celestiaastrology.com/service-page/astrology-mini-reading-15-minutes?referral=service_list_widget] can help answer your pressing question right now. You may also consider upgrading to join Celestia Circle live monthly Zooms, looking ahead at the Moon Families of each month with Workbooks and support to work with them. Journal Prompts for Aries New Moon * Where am I dimming my expression to stay comfortable or acceptable? * What would I share if I trusted that my voice has value as it is? * What would I begin if I allowed this to be joyful instead of serious? * If I stopped planning and just started, what would I do first? * Where am I delaying action by trying to make something sustainable too soon? * What am I afraid will happen if I fully show up? * What if this didn’t need to last forever, would I still choose it? A simple ritual Aries wants fire, directness and action from its rituals. Always be aware of fire safely, but especially at this time of focus on fire. Use a safe container, or perform the ritual outdoors if possible. Never leave a lit candle unattended. (This always applies, but I have learned the hard way, even more so when Mars and the fire signs are activated, safety first). Light a candle and as you do, become aware of your living breath and presence in this moment. Gaze at the movement of the flame, see how it dances and responds to your breath . When you feel ready, speak, out loud, what you are ready to begin, create, or express. Then move, just like the flame. Allow your body to carry the intention forward. You might also want to walk, write, speak, send, but take some form of material action. This creates a living bridge between intention and action. Before you close, acknowledge in words that: This has begun. Then say your thanks and extinguish the flame. Aries — Cardinal Fire Ruled by Mars, Aries is cardinal, which is known to be initiatory and pivotal. It is also yang or masculine which is experienced as outgoing and active, and fiery, driving us to take decisive action, pursue desires, and embrace bold changes. Aries is the first sign and symbolises the initial movement of the zodiac. The first spark of conscious life. It is the first Cardinal sign of initiation, where something begins. The spark is not fully formed or perfectly planned, it simply cannot remain unexpressed in its life force. As cardinal fire, it initiates through energy, burning, consuming and fast to respond. It moves outward, quickly, and instinctively, often before there is time to analyse or refine. It is ruled by the warrior planet Mars, which has just entered to join the stellium, or focus, of traditional and outer planets here. Mars is known in traditional astrology as the lesser malefic, Saturn, also in Aries, is the greater malefic. This means that they bring events that we may experience as more challenging, difficult or unpleasant, the harder side of life. Mars can cut us off from things that we may, or may not, want removed from our lives. It can also inflame situations, bring aggression and conflict, as well as motivation, courage and the need to take action. This is why Aries acts through instinct and desire. Mars doesn’t wait for permission. Mars responds to what feels immediate, necessary, and real. With the New Moon in Aries, with themes of autonomy and pioneering action, this New Moon will seed momentum, decision-making, and a willingness to stand up for what we desire. Aries is all about this forward motion, courage, and self-determination, making this a positive time to take the first steps to break free from any constraints and assert your individuality and autonomy. What a New Moon Represents A New Moon occurs when the Moon joins the Sun in the same part of the zodiac. The sky is dark, it is holding onto its secrets in the shadows, and a new lunar cycle begins quietly beneath the surface. This New Moon will form at 27° Aries at the end of a focused meeting of direct planets in Aries as the Moon joins the exalted Sun. If you have planets or angles (Ascendant, MC, Dsc, IC) near these degrees, this lunation will be more intense and personal for you. It will also be the seeding of a longer Moon Family story in your life, so watch what enters and begins for you around this time. Moon Family: Past, Present and Future We can observe multiple lunar cycles at once. This Aries Moon is the beginning of the 28-day lunar month where the Moon will move through all the lunar phases before the next New Moon. We can also track the 6-month cycle between a New Moon and Full Moon in the same sign, when what is initiated now comes to fruition and is illuminated. This Full Moon may land in a different decan of the sign, for example, the Aries Full Moon on 26 September 2026 is in Decan Aries I. This means it may activate different individual placements and angles for personal tracking. Dietrich Pessin in Lunar Shadows III introduces an even longer cycle of approximately 27 months, tracking the Moon's progression as it returns to the same degree range in the zodiac, from new to quarter, full, and closing phases, relative to the Sun. The New Moon marks a seeding point in this lunar family, offering an intense pull of urgency to take action and a hidden thread that weaves a narrative story arc that begins now. Are you ready to participate in this new story starting in the Aries part of your chart? * New Moon 17 April 2026 27° Aries * First Quarter 15 January 2027 25° Aries * Full Moon 15 October 2027 21° Aries * Last Quarter 14 July 2028 22° Aries What begins now could be challenged, may pivot as you respond to questions asked of you, will be developed, and eventually brought into fuller visibility. It is likely that it will not remain the same. Aries III doesn’t usually begin something stable. Just like the spark of initiating fire, it begins something alive and full of movement. Something that may evolve significantly as the Moon moves through its phases. This cycle tracks the ongoing development of Aries themes, with the Full Moon in 18 months in October 2027 representing a peak moment of action, creativity, and self-empowerment. This Moon family will most affect those with placements or angles within 16 - 29 degrees of Cardinal Signs Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. Also, those with placements within 16 - 29 degrees of Fire Signs Aries, Leo and Sagittarius. Those with Mars as their Profected Lord of Year or Solar Return Chart Ruler. If you are not sure, an astrologer or astro coach can help you identify if your placements are activated. We do this work in Celestia Circle and identify what the Moon Families mean for participants by looking more deeply into them. You can also comment ‘Moon Family’ and I will help you. Join Celestia Circle when you are a paid subscriber to receive an invitation to live Zoom monthly meetings and the recording after, workbooks and support. Upgrade to paid to join Celestia Circle and support my work. Receive the Astro Coaching Workbook and monthly Workbooks for the Moon Families to help you track your own. The Decan of Aries III: Rose Ablaze, Jupiter & Venus – Creativity and Passion This New Moon is in the third decan of Aries. A decan ruled by Jupiter and Venus, blending fiery enthusiasm with charm and creative power. This decan, according to Austin Coppock, is known as the "Rose on Fire," symbolising the fiery power of creation, beauty and charisma, and how quickly it can turn to ashes. In 36 Faces, Coppock speaks of the power of art, whether it is music, dance, song, or physical art to overcome hostility. The transformative nature of creative passion is intense and fleeting. The opportunity for glory and creative success is brief, so we must seize the moment before the flame fades. With Venus and Jupiter, both benefics co-ruling in the sign of a malefic, there is a strong pull toward creation, expression, and visibility before that transforming or destructive event. Astrologer Kira Ryberg calls it Creation. Aries III is a place of celebration and joyful self-expression, grounding us and helping us to tune into the creative impulse. The Wild Way Fearless Fox In the Wild Way Oracle card, this decan is titled “Feed Your Desires”. The Fox is a figure of joyful passion and fearless authenticity. The Fox card encourages us to embrace the intensity of the moment and channel our fiery creativity into something beautiful, inspiring those around us. In the image, we find the fox joyfully bursting onto the forest clearing stage, in a flowery setting with the trees as backdrop, embodying the spirit of authentic self-expression. He stands on two feet as he expresses his inner desires. During this New Moon, we are encouraged to fan the flames of our creativity, to take centre stage with confidence, and to be brave enough to inspire others with our vision. This is a fleeting moment of glory, where the fire burns brightest before returning to embers. Therefore, it’s important to seize the opportunity and pour everything into our passions. We are offered the keywords: Fiery charm, Power of art and Creativity and charisma. You may find freedom when you remember that not everything you create needs to endure. Sometimes you are simply meant to fully embrace the moment, and then gratefully release it. The Four of Wands The Tarot card associated with this decan is the Four of Wands, a card that represents celebration, achievement, the joy of creation. It symbolises festivity and the culmination of efforts. The Four of Wands reflects the benefic rulers of this decan, Jupiter and Venus. In the card we find 4 wands holding up a canopy of flowers in the foreground. Framed by the wands, and standing centrally are a couple, facing the viewer. Their arms are raised in greeting, or celebration, and they hold flowers. They appear well-dressed in robes. Behind them rises the walls of a village. It can be seen as a card of recognition, of taking the effort to mark a moment or milestone, a family celebration. What are you ready to recognise, celebrate and be grateful for in your own life? What is supporting you right now? There may be something in your life that is ready for this kind of recognition. Something you’ve built, or moved through, that has reached a point where it can be seen, shared, or simply appreciated. At the time of the New Moon, and fresh beginnings, it is important to acknowledge your existing support, don’t overlook what is already standing. Reflect on how you might acknowledge and celebrate it, however quietly. The Copper Flame - T. Susan Chang T. Susan Chang captures the essence of this decan in her work Dreaming the Decans: Hunger makes the match ignite.Its radiance is my delight.The burning rose; the copper flame:Hold my hand and call my name.Refuge beckons like perfume,My soul an open, scented room... Room to breathe is ample treasureBrief, the candle. Great the pleasure... This poetic passage captures the passionate energy of Aries III, how it is fiery, radiant, scented, fleeting, and filled with joy. The Fox urges us to fan the flames of our creativity and take bold action, for the fire of inspiration won’t last forever. The Fox may well have the motto Carpe Diem, Seize the Day. we are also being asked to open our souls to inhabit the moment fully. The Astrological Conversation There is a concentration of planets in Aries at this New Moon. The Sun and Moon meet at 27 degrees, closely accompanied by Chiron at 26. Earlier on in the sign, Saturn, Mars, Mercury, and Neptune are all gathered in Aries. The Moon has met and activated each on its way to meeting with the Sun. This focus of planets, called a stellium, creates a kind of pressure system, in any sign. Energy builds in one place, it intensifies, and needs to be released in some form. In the youthful, initiating, explorative and self-aware Aries, you may feel this as restlessness, as new insight or clarity, maybe as frustration, even aggression, where something has been held back for too long. Conflicts may arise where feelings have been suppressed, and new areas of conflict may be seeded. Mars, the ruler of Aries, is at home in this yang, masculine fire sign. From 5 degrees Aries, it forms a degree-based sextile to Pluto in Aquarius. At the same time, Mars is separating from exact conjunctions with Neptune and Mercury. While also applying to the greater malefic Saturn, who is in detriment in Aries. Together, these bring depth to the actions taken. The potential for movement and new beginnings that can alter something more fundamental within you. Neptune will be dissolving previous illusions, as well as soothing some of the heat of Mars ardour and passion. It can also bring spiritual and collective dreams into the conversation. Mercury is bringing communication and words to better work with others as we find a way forward. However, Mars may add a sharpness or directness to our words, or those that we experience from others. It is best not to take things said in the heat of the moment personally right now. Saturn, the slowest traditional planet, is uncomfortable with the youthful, fast-moving pace of Aries. Saturn is asking Mars what the long-term plan is here, what preparations have been made, while Mars is seeking forgiveness rather than permission. Saturn and Mars will meet on 19th April and begin a new cycle together for the first time since their last meeting in April 2024. Mercury will join them, forming a rare triple conjunction at 7 degrees of Aries. Events that the New Moon is hinting at may be activated more intensely around that time. At the same time, all of this Aries energy forms a whole sign square to Jupiter in Cancer. There may be a pull between your experience of acting independently and staying connected with others. You may find that following desires and considering emotional consequences triggers old wounds that you were not previously aware of. It may be challenging to move forward and maintain a sense of safety. Elsewhere in the sky, Venus in Taurus has separated from a supportive sextile to Jupiter in Cancer. There may still be a sense of stability, reassurance, or ease that is supporting you that it is helpful to acknowledge. However, Venus now applies to Uranus at the anoretic, or last and tense, degree of Taurus. This can shift the experience in the Taurus part of our charts and lives. Uranus has been transiting Taurus since 2018, causing disruption, awakenings and bringing sudden, new insights. This will be the closing act, when the loose ends are tied up as Uranus meets with Venus, the ruler of Taurus, for their final sign off. Something unexpected may enter your life, or something familiar may begin to move in a new direction around 24th April that reinforces the message of the lunation. Carpe Diem, seize the day. The Influence of Chiron in Aries: Healing and Empowerment The Moon will be separating from a conjunction with Chiron in Aries, which blends the themes of Aries’s push for autonomy with an opportunity for deep healing, particularly around issues of self-identity, autonomy, self-worth, the fear of asserting ourselves and the wounds we carry around asserting our desires. Chiron in Aries is about healing these wounds related to feeling powerless or unable to act on our own behalf. This New Moon encourages us to face these vulnerabilities head-on, offering us a new path or insight to turn our pain into strength. The presence of Chiron brings an opportunity for healing through vulnerability and courageous self-expression. This is a call to heal through taking some form of action. This may be an uncomfortable process as we might be asked to revisit old wounds, especially those related to our sense of self-worth or the feeling of being stifled or silenced. Yet, through this discomfort, we can move towards empowerment, where the old wounds that once held us back can now propel us forward into our new story. And finally… Return again to the burning question of this lunation: What wants to be expressed, and will you grasp the moment? The Aries New Moon brings fiery passion, challenges requiring bold action, and deep healing potential. Ruled by Mars and conjunct Chiron, this lunation asks us to confront old wounds, embrace our personal power, and act on our deepest desires. We discussed how this is a time to express your desires, rather than attempt to build lasting structures. It is a time to acknowledge and celebrate what has offered you support. You don’t need to hold onto it, especially if old wounds are returning. You have an opportunity to transmute pain or old wounds into something more supportive, but don’t worry now about the need to make it permanent. The third decan of Aries invites us to celebrate creative breakthroughs and seize the moment, knowing that the fire of inspiration burns brightly but briefly. Allow the copper flame to dance, enjoy the scent of the rose, and be willing to see what is fertilised by the ash that remains after that brief moment of intense expression. This is a New Moon to feed your desires, take bold action, and embrace your creative power. Trust the process of transformation, and allow yourself to step into the spotlight that may be offered with authenticity and courage. Do allow time for self-care, to heal old wounds and create something that inspires you and drives you on to bigger and better ideas. Travel well, friends. Sonia If you are looking for an Astrologer, and you enjoy my style of Astrology, I currently have space to take on new clients. If you would like a personal individual Astrology reading, I set a healing Reiki intention for every client before the reading. You can opt out of this if you prefer when you book at CelestiaAstrology.com [https://www.celestiaastrology.com/book-online]. Please do leave a comment below, I would love to hear your thoughts, experiences or questions. References: AustinCoppock.com The Decans: Images and Applications Bernadette Brady, Predictive Astrology The Eagle and the Lark Dietrich Pessin Lunar Families III KiraRyberg.com The 36 Decans T Susan Chang Dreaming the Decans The Wild Way Oracle deck @nicola_allan on Instagram & Twitter This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit celestiaastrology.substack.com/subscribe [https://celestiaastrology.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

How To Build Self-Trust With Astro Mindfulness

If you are looking for an embodied way to work with astrology, this may be for you. If astrology has ever caused you anxiety or has started to feel like a reassurance-seeking practice, this video offers a calmer way to work with the Moon. I explain my Lunar Decan Walk with Astro Mindfulness, which uses the lunation as an inspiration and symbolic container for attention. This helps you settle your nervous system by working with your breath and build self-trust without dependency, using reflective questions. Astro-mindfulness is a practice that combines astrology and mindfulness to reduce anxiety, enhance self-trust, and embody astrological insights. I share practical techniques, explore the significance of lunar decans, and explain how to integrate these practices into daily life. Reflection question:Where do you notice astrology turning into overchecking for you: decisions, relationships, work, or your body? Full Moon Lunar Decan Walk:YouTube playlist [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQYCzzWrv3kPaoH-8rdI97KIfywP0vJ6p]On Substack: browse the tag: Lunar Decan Walk Astro Mindfulness The episodes have been created to be timeless. Although they are posted at the time of the Full Moon in that decan, they are also created with the intention to be helpful if you have planet placements or angles (Asc, MC etc) in that decan. They are also helpful if your Lord of the Year is transiting that decan or is placed in that decan in your Solar Return. Do let me know if you have found any other way that they can help you? Celestia Circle (paid)The Full Moon Lunar Decan Walk is free to everyone. Upgrade to paid to receive the New Moon AstroMindfulness if you want to do the complete Lunar Decan Walk when it’s posted. In time, these will also be shared publicly when there is a Full Moon in these decans. You can also join the Moon Family work with monthly Zoom and Workbooks to help you identify and track the Families that are personal for you. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Astro-Mindfulness 00:40 Combining Mindfulness with Astrology for Better Presence 01:54 The Usefulness of Moon Phases in Daily Life 04:00 Decans: Nuance and Focus in Astrology 05:14 Moving from Head Knowledge to Body Embodiment 07:47 The Power of Naming and Context in Astrology 08:42 Practising Mindfulness with Breath and Body Awareness 13:42 Introducing the Lunar Decan Walk Practice 20:58 Creating a Bridge: Astrology, Mindfulness, and Body Awareness 22:35 Overcoming Anxiety Through Astro-Mindfulness Techniques Please share any questions you may still have or any thoughts on how you find Astro Mindfulness and how you would like to see it develop to help and support you in future. Travel well friends Sonia #astro-mindfulness, #astrology, #mindfulness, #lunar decan, #self-trust, #anxiety reduction, #moon phases, #decans, #embodiment, #lunar decan walk This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit celestiaastrology.substack.com/subscribe [https://celestiaastrology.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]