“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”~ Albert Einstein
This is a powerful new moon!
The Moon will conjoin the Sun late tonight at 10:52 PM ET and 7:52 PM Pacific. This New Moon cycle is being strengthened by the fact that it will be making an exact square over to Jupiter in Aries, while Jupiter is making a sextile to Venus in Gemini!
Not only is it a New Moon today, marking the beginning of the next lunar cycle, but Neptune will have already turned retrograde by the time you read this newsletter (it went retrograde at 3:54 am, ET).
So, we have three very powerful aspects starting off this new moon cycle: The Sun and Moon together in Cancer squaring Jupiter in Aries, Neptune going retrograde in Pisces, and Venus in Gemini in a sextile with Jupiter. Woah, baby!
It’s like, yesterday we strapped ourselves into the seat of a roller coaster ride and started the ascent to the top of the first hill…
Today, we are cresting over the top, looking down…within seconds we will start our descent and the wild ride will begin!
The New Moon energy is all about new beginnings, fresh starts, setting new intentions, and so on and so forth. With this energy being in Cancer it is all about home, family, and your personal life. What, in your personal life, needs to change?
We need to be careful not to get lost in depressive emotions or “poor me” attitudes—life isn’t happening to us. If we can let go of the victim trip or the negative beliefs that are blocking us right now from fulfilling the most amazing life we’ve dreamed of, opportunities are there for us!
Jupiter in Aries is reminding us that if we want things to change in our lives, we have to take courageous action towards those goals! We can’t keep trying the same things and expecting different outcomes. That’s insane, as Einstein said.
We have to take bold action.
Venus in Gemini sextile Jupiter in Aries at the EXACT same time as this New Moon is awesome! This is truly GOOD LUCK energy that may be throwing amazing gifts into your lap, like, “Here, catch!” So- catch them! Don’t get stuck wanting to go into your shell and hide because of the emotional intensity right now. Be bold, Aries-like, and catch those gifts as they are thrown into your lap by benefic Jupiter!
This roller coaster is going to be a wild ride! I can see its uphills and downhills, twists and turns…
Now that you know that you are on a roller coaster, you can decide how you’re going to react. Are you going to be thrown off balance by each corkscrew? Or are you going to brace yourself because you see it coming and then take it like a warrior-badass? Heck, maybe even allow yourself to have some fun! It’s a good time to find your sense of humor and hold onto it—we’re going to need all the laughs we can get!
You know, like when you watch a really scary movie and you have to watch a really funny comedy afterwards so you can walk around your house in the dark and not be frightened by every window or mirror! We are all going to need to have those funny movies downloaded on our phones/computers to get through this scary movie.
Okay, so it’s an intense New Moon cycle starting today, and we have a powerful square to Jupiter at the same time, but we have a beautiful harmonious sextile between the two benefics; Jupiter and Venus today.
This is a day to gather up your courage and decide that you are going to ride this roller coaster, like a badass! You are going to accept those beautiful gifts from Venus and Jupiter and you are not going to get lost in complaining, whining, or having fits…those negative emotions and belief systems only bring the same old tired results—and they only keep you stuck in your shell.
Courageous action is what we all need to harness right now— Jupiter in Aries— the righteous warrior, fighting for what they believe in, but in a Jupiterian way, with humor, bravery, and charm. Jupiter helps us to see the big picture, expand our awareness, and grow our character. And don’t forget the spiritual side of all of this, reminding us to practice patience, kindness, and gratitude—by focusing on these positive, hopeful qualities of life, we can fulfill ourselves and others, and live a more purposeful life.
Let’s pick a card for today:
VI of Cups
This is a beautiful card about love, pleasure, and making pleasant memories! I think this is a really positive omen for the start of this New Moon cycle.
This card is reminding us to put our energy toward pleasurable things. Focus on making beautiful memories this summer. When you are determined to bring pleasure into your life in all the forms it comes in, it can be renewing, revitalizing, and regenerating.
Last night, while I was making dinner, a song popped into my head, “Mexican Radio,” by Wall of Voodoo, an 80s band. So, I found it on Spotify and when it started playing, I couldn’t help but dance! It feels like I haven’t danced in a long time.
It felt so good to dance around the kitchen, that I played more songs! And for the next hour or so, I danced! It was so pleasurable and it did indeed feed a part of my soul that really needed nourishment. I didn’t even know how empty that part of me felt inside until I started moving to the beat and feeling the joy that comes to me through dancing.
So, dance! Sing! Make and eat yummy food! Make love! Listen to amazing music! Write poetry (hint hint)! Go on walks! Draw, write, craft! Whatever brings you pleasure and makes your heart sing, do it!
Sometimes it’s easier to be in a pessimistic, bad mood because we’re so unhappy or depressed that we feel like joy would just crack us open and all our tears would spill out, but let them spill! Believe it or not, there is PLEASURE in crying! In letting go! Let yourself feel JOY and don’t hold yourself back from this wonderful emotional gift from the Universe any longer.
Too many of us box ourselves into unhappy places, but for what?! So, we can complain about them and “say” that we want life to be different but then we just do the same things over and over! That’s insane!! Be BOLD and let yourself experience the JOYS of life! Laughter, love, gratitude…life is not about material things or status, it’s about loving, and growing, and experiencing the highest forms of vibration: Love, gratitude, peace.
That’s my download for you all today…LOL!
I hope it was helpful!
Until tomorrow,
AstroMommy
Today’s horoscope was brought to you by: New Moon in Cancer square Jupiter in Aries; Venus and Jupiter in a sextile, and Neptune going retrograde.
Today’s card was pulled from the Morgan Greer Tarot Deck available on Amazon via the affiliate link here.
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