New Moon in Sagittarius

Sagittarius’ evolutionary goal is to develop faith and search of meaning in life. With both the Sun and Moon in the sign of the adventurer, this New Moon brings with it a feeling of optimism and expansiveness.

This lunation is conjunct Venus and Mercury (both in Sagittarius) which support us in orienting us towards our next adventure or journey we are choosing to embark on. Mercury highlights where our curiosity is guiding us while Venus can points us towards what we find valuable and soothing to the senses.

For Sagittarius, exploration can take various forms, and exposing oneself to the unfamiliar is how our expansion begins to take root. Exploring a new location via a day trip, tasting the freedom of the outdoors, soaking in a new book or course, or taste testing a new belief or perspective are all ways in which we can have mind (Mercury) and heart (Venus) stretching experiences.

Jupiter, the ruler of Sagittarius and this new moon, asks us to have unwavering faith in ourselves and our potential. Jupiter raises the questions: where have you been underestimating yourself, and where have you been settling for too little? Taking a leap of faith, believing in yourself, and dreaming bigger is Jupiter’s terrain. Living life as a meaningful adventure is the Sagittarian strategy, and tuning into our inner compass can help lead us in the right direction.

Reflections:

• How have I been underestimating myself/my potential?

• On what adventure is my heart and curiosity leading me?
  What area(s) in my life is feeling stagnant and how can I break up my routine?

• What area(s) in my life are calling for more freedom, adventure, expansion or a fresh start?
  

Aspects: Trine Jupiter, Conjunct Venus and Mercury

The Season of the Archer (Sagittarius Season)

The Sun enters the sign of the adventurer, student, and philosopher.

Ruled by Jupiter, the planet of faith and optimism, this is a time to tap into our inner compass and explore what we find valuable and meaningful in life as symbolized by the archer.

Sagittarius’ evolutionary goal is to develop faith and search for meaning in life. It is through exploring new and unfamiliar environments, absorbing different points of views, and expanding our awareness of life that we arrive at our own understanding of what makes life purposeful and meaningful to us.

Sagittarius is associated with the ninth house of long journeys (higher education, belief systems, travel) and is a mutable sign which means that for the sign of the adventurer there is no final destination to life, but more so an endless quest for meaning; to live life as an adventure is Sagittarius’ strategy.

Sagittarius (season) is here to teach us that in order to remain open to life and all of its experiences we must trust life. Sagittarius is here to pack the experience of several lifetimes into one life and doing so requires stretching our horizons by feeding our desire to explore (the adventurer), soaking up new information (the student), and arrive at our own truth (the philosopher).

Sagittarius (season) reminds us that when life begins to feel too predictable, breaking up our routine(s) is the anecdote. It is by taking leaps of faith, believing in your full potential, and having a willingness to let life surprise you is how our faith in life can be restored.

Sagittarius season themes for your rising sign:

Aries (9th house): higher education, travel, belief systems
Taurus (8th house): instinctual bonding, transformation, shared resources

Gemini (7th house): intimacy, equal relationships, compromise

Cancer (6th house):  service, meaningful work, health & daily routines

Leo (5th house): creativity, pleasure/joy, romance

Virgo (4th house): inner self, home, family/roots

Libra (3rd house): communication, voice, learning

Scorpio (2nd house): personal resources, money, self-worth

Sagittarius (1st house): self-actualization, personal style, autonomy

Capricorn (12th house): spirituality, solitude, transcendence

Aquarius (11th house): dreams, goals, alliances/networks

Pisces (10th house): career, mission, public role

Transits

Nov 23: New Moon in Sagittarius

Nov 23: Jupiter direct in Pisces

Dec 3: Neptune direct in Pisces

Dec 6: Mercury enters Capricorn

Dec 7: Full Moon in Gemini

Dec 9: Venus enters Capricorn

Dec 20: Jupiter enters Aries

The Season of the Scorpion (Scorpio Season)

The Sun enters the sign of the hypnotist, psychoanalyst, and truth-teller.

Ruled by Pluto (modern ruler), the planet of transformation, and Mars (traditional ruler), the planet of courage, this is a time to have the courage to face the truth within us and let it guide us to our transformation.

Scorpio’s evolutionary goal is to bravely and honestly probe life and make the unconscious conscious. It is through delving into the caverns of our mind, and exploring the inner workings of our body and soul that we bring our unconscious material to light. Scorpio’s taste for intensity,  the truth, and its emotional stamina is what powers the sign of the detective to unearth all that has been buried away and bring it to the light of our conscious mind for us to face and transform.

Scorpio is associated with the eight house (of sex, death, and occult) and is a fixed sign which means the scorpion holds the strength to cut through “taboo” material and be renewed by it. Mental health, shadow work, accepting our mortality and sexuality is the terrain of this house.

Scorpio (season) is here to teach us that in order to transform, we must strip away the layers and break down the walls that we hide behind to arrive at our truth. Doing so takes emotional nakedness and courage to make the descent into deep tunnels of our psyche.

It’s through feeling our way through this process that we can be honest with ourselves about who we are and what we want. Scorpio (season) reminds us that we have the capability to look deeply into ourselves, face our fears, and ask ourselves the hard questions so that we can arrive at clarity, truth, and a deep understanding of what we want to commit to.

Scorpio Season themes for your rising sign

Aries (8th house): instinctual bonding, transformation, shared resources

Taurus (7th house): intimacy, equal relationships, compromise

Gemini (6th house): service, meaningful work, health & daily routines

Cancer (5th house):  creativity, pleasure/joy, romance creativity, pleasure/joy, romance

Leo (4th house): inner self, home, family/roots

Virgo (3rd): communication, voice, learning

Libra (2nd): personal resources, money, self-worth Scorpio

Scorpio (1st house): self-actualization, personal style, autonomy

Sagittarius (12th house): spirituality, solitude, transcendence

Capricorn (11th house): dreams, goals, alliances/networks

Aquarius (10th house): career, mission, public role

Pisces (9th house): higher education, travel, belief systems

Transits

October 23: Venus enters Scorpio

October 25: New Moon Partial Solar Eclipse in Scorpio

October 28: Jupiter retrograde enters Pisces

October 29: Mercury enters Scorpio

October 30: Mars Retrograde in Gemini

November 8: Full Moon Total Lunar Eclipse in Taurus

November 16: Venus enters Sagittarius

November 17: Mercury enters Sagittarius

Full Moon in Aries

Aries’ evolutionary goal is to develop courage and the right use of assertiveness. In order to develop our courage, it’s important that we intentionally choose experiences that challenge us whether that’s by doing something adventurous, taking healthy risks, or even having an honest conversation.

This full moon is conjunct the asteroid Chiron also know as “the wounded healer.” Aries represents the self; therefore, Chiron in Aries represents a wound in our sense of self. This can highlight where we may be lacking confidence or simply not standing up for ourselves when needed. Appeasing others at the expense of oneself is another way in which this can express itself, which is reflective of the opposition between Sun-Venus in Libra (the other) and the Moon in Aries (the self). On the other hand, it can show up as being overly aggressive and dismissive of others.

Aries is the warrior; Libra is the peacemaker. This full moon highlights where we may be holding on to any inner tension as a result of compromising our true nature in relation to others. This bring up the questions: in what ways have you diminished your fire in order to be more palatable to others? Have you watered down your natural desires and motivations at the expense of fitting in? There’s no sense in being in conflict with ourselves in order to please others.

The beauty of Aries lies in that it fights/advocates for what it wants. It knows it has the right to take up space and exist, and sometimes it has to fight for that. Living the kind of life we envision for ourselves requires the development of courage which begins with showing up for ourselves and claiming what it is we want.

Reflections:

• In what area of your life could you practice being more courageous?

• Is there an area of life where you’d like to take up more space and can you accept the challenge of showing up more fully as yourself there?

• Are your actions aligned with your desires? What’s one thing you can do to create forward movement?

Aspects: conjunct Chiron, opposing Sun-Venus