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Full moons signify the completion, culmination of what may have been initiated during the previous new moon in Aries which encouraged us to not only make a change, but also to have a plan and be smart about the actions we take. This full moon illuminates upon the balance between the identity of the individual self with the shared self (who I am and who I am with another) -- being in relationships without losing our identity and/or being brave enough to be in relationships without compromising our own core values.

The Full Moon in Libra occurs at 18° on April 6th at 12:19 p.m. Pacific / 3:19 p.m. Eastern. Those born within 3 days of April 6 or October 10 or with natal planets and/or house angles on or around 18° of cardinal signs may feel the effects of this full moon stronger than others.

Elsewhere in the sky, retrograde-Mars (motivation/action), Venus (relationships/finances), Neptune (dreams/sacrifice) and the North Node (life path) are all locked in an intense mutable grand cross. In previous posts, I explained a grand cross as the combination of (at least) four squares and (at least) two oppositions. A square is the most difficult and challenging relationship between two planets. It is an impatient energy that requires action. It is conflict, war between two (or more) celestial bodies. There is a need to create something birthed from inside us and to manifest that creation out into the world -- may it be in your own personal world, your immediate environment or something that influences many. An opposition is a tense relationship between planets that require balance. Unlike a square where agreeing to disagree is sometimes the best solution that can be hoped for, an opposition can be satisfied by finding the harmony/balance between the two polarizing energies. This full moon phase can be one filled with insight (Neptune) about the true state of our relationships or finances (Venus) which may trigger aggression/determination/action (Mars) that help ultimately result in a change in our life direction (North Node). However, with Neptune, there is a thin line between insight and illusion; recognizing truth and escapism; vision and delusion; intuition and denial. Whether this Libra-full moon proves to be a help or a fruitless difficult experience is really quite up to you.

For me, this Full Moon opposes my natal Moon (heart/emotional core) and squares my natal Mars, triggering the mutual reception (give and take energy) and square (tense/aggressive energy) between my natal Cancer-Mars and Aries-Moon; and falls in my natal 1st house of the self/will (as a Virgo-rising) and solar 4th house of family/feelings (as a Cancer-Sun). Transiting Uranus continues to square my natal Sun while opposing my natal Uranus, forming a cardinal square which shoves my natal Sun up against a wall that aid in causing a very trying day to day for me!

How might this full moon manifest in your world? Match the sign and degree to determine what house this full moon falls in. Use the list of zodiac signs below to identify the sign Aries on your birth chart then click here for a brief explanation on the Full Moon transit in that house.



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If you don't have your birth chart, you may use your Sun sign and/or your Rising/Ascendant sign, if you know it. Look for your Sun and Rising Signs below then click here for a brief explanation of the Full Moon transit in those houses.

• Aries-Sun or Aries Rising ~ 7th House
• Taurus-Sun or Taurus Rising ~ 6th House
• Gemini-Sun or Gemini-Rising ~ 5th House
• Cancer-Sun or Cancer-Rising ~ 4th House
• Leo-Sun or Leo-Rising ~ 3rd House
• Virgo-Sun or Virgo-Rising ~ 2nd House
• Libra-Sun or Libra-Rising ~ 1st House
• Scorpio-Sun or Scorpio-Rising ~ 12th House
• Sagittarius-Sun or Sagittarius-Rising ~ 11th House
• Capricorn-Sun or Capricorn-Rising ~ 10th House
• Aquarius-Sun or Aquarius-Rising ~ 9th House
• Pisces-Sun or Pisces-Rising ~ 8th House

Unsure if you have natal planets/house planets on or around 18° of cardinal signs? Cast your own birth chart at alabe.com for use as reference -- birth date, time and place required.

Related article ~ The Full Moon in Natal Houses

Tribal Zodiac-Aries © MagpieVon via deviantART


Spring already! Say buh-bye to winter (for us above the equator anyway :) It's a new moon in Aries on March 22nd at 7:37 a.m. Pacific / 10:37 a.m. Eastern. New Moons signify rebirth, beginnings, a clean slate, the start of a new cycle. This new moon highlights Aries qualities (enterprising, independent, confident, assertive) and 1st house themes (the self, our potential, conscious will).

Aries is natively ruled by Mars(action/aggression), who is currently retrograde (reflective/contemplative) in sign of Virgo (analytical/deliberate). In Aries, the Moon is raw, passionate, instinctive, impatient and ready for action...movement. The year's Aries-New Moon (blending of heart & soul) joins forces with retrograde-Mercury (communication/thought) and Uranus (radical change/unconventionality).

The Aquarius-new moon in January gave us the opportunity to get unstuck with its friendly link to Jupiter (expansion/opportunities). Last month's Pisces-new moon reminded us that the answer/changes we seek may be found or started from within. This month's New Moon in Aries offers us a new moon phase for smart changes (Mercury) and well-planned action items (Mars) that follow the objectives set forth by a longer term set of goals to give us the much needed/wanted relief or changes (Uranus) in our personal world.

Is it a big move? A career change? A lifestyle change? Finally breaking free from an unhealthy situation? However this new moon plays out in your world, remember that you have the power to change the course of your life and that clarity, more often than not, resides within the self. Learn to listen to your inner voice. Make use of celestial energies to benefit your personal growth. It won't be easy...for anything worthwhile is usually gained through work, determination and sometimes, a little luck :) And with Uranus involved, expect the unexpected -- help from the most unusual sources, unique solutions even for the most common issues, brilliant ideas that seem totally "out there", inspiration when there seems none to have ...

This new moon occurs at 3° of Aries, which is around the same degree as the Aquarius-new moon a couple of months back. Those born within 3 days of March 23 or September 25; or have planets/house angles around 3° of cardinal signs; and those who palpably experienced the Aquarius-new moon's energy in January may feel the effects of this new moon stronger than most.

For me, this New Moon squares my natal Sun (potential/will) and opposes my natal Uranus (eagerness for change); and falls in my natal 7th house of others/relationships (as a Virgo-rising) and solar 10th house of career/future goals (as a Cancer-Sun). Transiting Uranus is also currently square my Sun and oppose my Uranus, creating an intense cardinal square that squeezes my Sun :( which, btw, I am totally feeling! Something has needed to change for quite sometime. It's getting to that critical point where push becomes a shove. Let's see how this unfolds ...

How might this new moon manifest in your life? Look to the natal house this new moon will occupy in your birth chart. Match the sign and degree to the sign on the house cusp. Use the list below to identify the Aries zodiac sign then click here to read about the New Moon in Houses.



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For those without a birth chart, you may use your Sun sign or Rising/Ascendant sign, if you know it. Look for your Sun and Rising signs below then click here for an explanation of New Moon illuminating those houses.

• Aries-Sun or Aries Rising ~ 1st House
• Taurus-Sun or Taurus Rising ~ 12th House
• Gemini-Sun or Gemini-Rising ~ 11th House
• Cancer-Sun or Cancer-Rising ~ 10th House
• Leo-Sun or Leo-Rising ~ 9th House
• Virgo-Sun or Virgo-Rising ~ 8th House
• Libra-Sun or Libra-Rising ~ 7th House
• Scorpio-Sun or Scorpio-Rising ~ 6th House
• Sagittarius-Sun or Sagittarius-Rising ~ 5th House
• Capricorn-Sun or Capricorn-Rising ~ 4th House
• Aquarius-Sun or Aquarius-Rising ~ 3rd House
• Pisces-Sun or Pisces-Rising ~ 2nd House

Unsure if you have natal planets/house angles on or around 3° of cardinal signs? Cast your own birth chart at alabe.com for use as reference -- birth date, time, and place required.

For those doing the new moon wishes ritual, the moon will be new on March 22nd at 7:37 a.m. Pacific / 10:37 a.m. Eastern and will be void of course March 24th at 10:17 a.m. Pacific / 1:17 p.m. Eastern. Click here for Jan Spiller's DailyOm.com article, briefly explaining new moon wishes. (opens a new window)

Related article ~ New Moon in Natal Houses

Lunation © António Cidadão via APOD


New Moons signify rebirth, beginnings, a clean slate, the start of a new cycle. This new moon highlights Pisces qualities (imagination, compassion, enlightenment, sacrifice) and 12th house themes (secrets, subconscious, addictions, institutions). In Pisces, the Moon is intuitive, spiritual, insightful, hopeful and attuned to the energies beyond the physical and mental realms.

Pisces is natively ruled by Neptune, who is settling in her home sign of Pisces, after having come home earlier this month. The Pisces-New Moon (blending of heart & soul) cozies up with Neptune. Will this be a new moon phase filled with insight or confusion? Will clarity reveal that which has eluded you or will the fog make it more difficult to see what's right there in front of you? Pisces is the third water sign of the zodiac. Its sensitivity to the what's unseen but just as true is where the magic lives. It's where illusions turn into insight and intuition proves to be spot on.

With Mercury also in the sign of Pisces, the truth or clarity you seek may be more challenging to determine if logic and reason are what you're relying upon. The heart sometimes knows what the conscious mind has yet to understand or get even an inkling of.

Elsewhere in the sky, retrograde-Mars (action/drive) continues to retrace his steps from the past couple of months, as retrograde-Saturn (reality/work) hangs around the last degree of Libra while somewhat aligned to Neptune (dreams/hope). Perhaps, this new moon phase might take you back to the end of last year/beginning of this year...and events/issues/people encountered now are reminiscent of that period.

However this new moon plays out in your world, remember that the answer is often found within the self. Getting past the noise or distractions and becoming attuned with one's self, one's core, one's heart may be worth the journey and effort.

This new moon occurs at 3° of Pisces. Those born within 3 days of February 21st or August 25th; or have planets/house angles around 3° of mutable signs may feel the effects of this new moon stronger than most.

For me, this New Moon trines my natal Sun (soul/potential), conjuncts my natal North Node (life path) and falls in my natal 6th house (work/health). I spent much of last year running myself down. I spending this year, so far, regaining balance between life, work, family, living, fun, health :) This new moon phase fits very well with my goal of having a different type of "routine" ... one that revolves around a healthier lifestyle -- physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, and psychologically.

How might this new moon manifest in your life? Look to the natal house this new moon will occupy in your birth chart. Match the sign and degree to the sign on the house cusp. Use the list below to identify the Pisces zodiac sign then click here to read about the New Moon in Houses.



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For those without a birth chart, you may use your Sun sign or Rising/Ascendant sign, if you know it. Look for your Sun and Rising signs below then click here for an explanation of New Moon illuminating those houses.

• Aries-Sun or Aries Rising ~ 12th House
• Taurus-Sun or Taurus Rising ~ 11th House
• Gemini-Sun or Gemini-Rising ~ 10th House
• Cancer-Sun or Cancer-Rising ~ 9th House
• Leo-Sun or Leo-Rising ~ 8th House
• Virgo-Sun or Virgo-Rising ~ 7th House
• Libra-Sun or Libra-Rising ~ 6th House
• Scorpio-Sun or Scorpio-Rising ~ 5th House
• Sagittarius-Sun or Sagittarius-Rising ~ 4th House
• Capricorn-Sun or Capricorn-Rising ~ 3rd House
• Aquarius-Sun or Aquarius-Rising ~ 2nd House
• Pisces-Sun or Pisces-Rising ~ 1st House

Unsure if you have natal planets/house angles on or around 3° of mutable signs? Cast your own birth chart at alabe.com for use as reference -- birth date, time, and place required.

For those doing the new moon wishes ritual, the moon will be new on February 21st at 2:35 p.m. Pacific / 5:35 p.m. Eastern and will be void of course the following day, February 22nd, at 6:23 p.m. Pacific / 9:23 p.m. Eastern. Click here for Jan Spiller's DailyOm.com article, briefly explaining new moon wishes. (opens a new window)

Related article: New Moon in Natal Houses

"Lunation" - image credit and © to António Cidadão via APOD.

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The waxing moon grows full in the bold, courageous, and magnanimous sign of Leo. Full moons signify the completion, culmination of what may have been initiated during the previous new moon in Aquarius which encouraged us to dream big, get out of a rut, and get unstuck. This Full Moon in Leo wonders whether we are brave enough to follow through on our intentions/objectives and dares us to be courageous enough to walk the talk.

We're already into the second month of the year. How have we fared so far with our good intentions of making this a different year than previous years? If you started off the year taking steps toward achieving resolutions, then you're well on your way, especially if you've successfully integrated changes into your everyday. Kudos!

But then again, maybe you're like me ... I do really well a week at a time but only every other week :) Life, work, friends, family ... still doing our best with the balancing act and injecting personal improvements when the opportunity arise. Is this effort good enough though? In the immediate, maybe. In the longer term, however, it will only work if we learn to create the opportunities, make the time, put the self higher up on the list of priorities.

During this full moon phase, put an end to the excuses (even if they are good ones :). Be like Nike and just do it! You can make this the year that you envisioned it to be.

This full moon happens on February 7th at 1:53 p.m. PST / 4:53 p.m. EST and at 19° of Leo. Those born within 3 days of February 7th or August 10th or with natal planets and/or house angles on or around 19° of fixed signs may experience the effects of this full moon stronger than others.

For me, this Leo-Full Moon trines my natal Moon and squares my natal Saturn; as a Virgo-rising, falls in my natal 11th house (friendships/associations) and as a Cancer-Sun, falls in my solar 2nd house (income/possessions). What may be well with my heart (trine to my Moon) may not necessarily be what works, what's right or what should be (square to my Saturn). Or perhaps, what I truly desire presently is just not possible for now. But then again, I may get I wish for only to find out that the reality of it may be more than I bargained for :) With the 2nd house in play, I'll keep the spending minimal.

How might this full moon manifest in your world? Match the sign and degree to determine what house this full moon falls in. Use the list of zodiac signs below to identify the sign Leo on your birth chart then click here for a brief explanation on the Full Moon transit in that house.



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If you don't have your birth chart, you may use your Sun sign and/or your Rising/Ascendant sign, if you know it. Look for your Sun and Rising Signs below then click here for a brief explanation of the Full Moon transit in those houses.

• Aries-Sun or Aries-Rising ~ 5th house
• Taurus-Sun or Taurus Rising ~ 4th house
• Gemini-Sun or Gemini-Rising ~ 3rd house
• Cancer-Sun or Cancer-Rising ~ 2nd house
• Leo-Sun or Leo-Rising ~ 1st house
• Virgo-Sun or Virgo-Rising ~ 12th house
• Libra-Sun or Libra-Rising ~ 11th house
• Scorpio-Sun or Scorpio-Rising ~ 10th house
• Sagittarius-Sun or Sagittarius-Rising ~ 9th house
• Capricorn-Sun or Capricorn-Rising ~ 8th house
• Aquarius-Sun or Aquarius-Rising ~ 7th house
• Pisces-Sun or Pisces-Rising ~ 6th house

Unsure if you have natal planets/house planets on or around 19 degrees of fixed signs? Cast your own birth chart at alabe.com for use as reference -- birth date, time and place required.

Related article: The Full Moon in Natal Houses

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An airplane in front of the moon © Chris Thomas

New Moons signify rebirth, beginnings, a clean slate, the start of a new cycle. This new moon highlights Aquarius qualities (inventive, independent thinking, unconventional, individual growth/evolution) and 11th house themes (friendships, group relations, relation to humanity as a whole). In Aquarius, the Moon is eccentric, unpredictable, fun, friendly, a risk-taker, and a humanitarian.

The Aquarius-New Moon (blending of heart & soul) squares Jupiter (opportunities), encouraging us to dream big ... but be mindful of actually taking steps towards making those dreams happen. Elsewhere in the sky, Saturn (reality) and Neptune (imagination) are harmoniously aligned, while Mercury (thought) and Mars (action) are also linked in a friendly way. This combination of energies may just give us the balance necessary between dreaming and doing, wishing and acting, planning and committing to the work. If you're feeling stuck, the Aquarius-New Moon phase can help get you started with getting unstuck.

This new moon occurs at 3° of Aquarius. Those born within 3 days of January 22nd or July 25th; or have planets/house angles around 3° of fixed signs may experience the effects of this new moon stronger than most.

For me, this New Moon trines my Uranus (change from the norm) and as a Virgo-rising, falls on my natal 5th house (creative projects) and as a Cancer-Sun, falls on my solar 8th house (finances). After my trip to Quito last fall, I decided that I should learn some Spanish. Now that the holidays are over and with the new moon touching my Uranus, instead of slowly settling back into my everyday norm, I'll change it up a bit by adding some Spanish study time :) This weekend, I plan to tackle getting my taxes done (or at least manageable) so, that fits quite well with the new moon in my solar 8th, too.

How might this new moon manifest in your life? Look to the natal house this new moon will occupy in your birth chart. Match the sign and degree to the sign on the house cusp. Use the list below to identify the Aquarius zodiac sign then click here to read about the New Moon in Houses.



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For those without a birth chart, you may use your Sun sign or Rising/Ascendant sign, if you know it. Look for your Sun and Rising signs below then click here for an explanation of New Moon illuminating those houses.

• Aries-Sun or Aries-Rising ~ 11th house
• Taurus-Sun or Taurus Rising ~ 10th house
• Gemini-Sun or Gemini-Rising ~ 9th house
• Cancer-Sun or Cancer-Rising ~ 8th house
• Leo-Sun or Leo-Rising ~ 7th house
• Virgo-Sun or Virgo-Rising ~ 6th house
• Libra-Sun or Libra-Rising ~ 5th house
• Scorpio-Sun or Scorpio-Rising ~ 4th house
• Sagittarius-Sun or Sagittarius-Rising ~ 3rd house
• Capricorn-Sun or Capricorn-Rising ~ 2nd house
• Aquarius-Sun or Aquarius-Rising ~ 1st house
• Pisces-Sun or Pisces-Rising ~ 12th house

Unsure if you have natal planets/house angles on or around 3° of fixed signs? Cast your own birth chart at alabe.com for use as reference -- birth date, time, and place required.

For those doing the new moon wishes ritual, the moon will be new on January 22nd at 11:39 p.m. PST / January 23rd at 2:39 a.m. EST and will be void of course on January 25th at 12:33 a.m. PST / 3:33 a.m. EST. Click here for Jan Spiller's DailyOm.com article, briefly explaining new moon wishes. (opens a new window)

Related article: New Moon in Natal Houses

"An Airplane in Front of the Moon" - Image credit & copyright to Chris Thomas via APOD.

Parthenon Moon © Anthony Ayiomamitis

Full moons signify the completion, culmination of what may have been initiated during the previous new moon in Capricorn which might have shown us underlying truths, whether we wanted to know or were to find out about. This Full Moon in Cancer encourages us to do something about it, whatever "it" might be for each of our situations. Make a choice. Take action. Find closure/release.

The Moon is at home in Cancer and shines a spotlight on our family life, inner sanctum and emotional self. The Cancer-Moon (inner self) seeks balance with the Capricorn-Sun (external drives) while also making a friendly connection with Mars (motivation). In Cancer, the Moon is emotionally-driven and is motivated by considering the needs of others, especially family. There might be a tendency for protection -- keeping the family safe/secure or self-protection from hurt/disappointment. With Mars also going retrograde before month's end, events/issues surrounding this full moon may resurface around this time again next month. However, this full moon might play out in your world, let your actions (Mars) reflect your heart (Moon) and soul (Sun).

This Full Moon occurs at 19 degrees of Cancer on January 8th (11:30 p.m. Pacific) / January 9th (2:30 a.m. Eastern). Those born within 3 days of January 8 and June 9 or with natal planets and/or house angles on or around 19 degrees of cardinal signs may feel the effects of this full moon stronger than others.

For me, this Full Moon forms a cardinal t-square (challenging energy) with my natal moon, is conjunct (blends energies) my natal Mars, and as a Cancer-Sun, falls in my solar 1st house (self/potential) and as a Virgo-rising, falls in my natal 10th house (future plans). Perhaps it's time to stop fighting against what in my heart, I know, is true and must be done. Make time. Make it happen. It might not be easy, but what worthwhile thing does not involve sweat and commitment, right?

How might this full moon manifest in your world? Match the sign and degree to determine what house this full moon falls in. Use the list of zodiac signs below to identify the sign Cancer on your birth chart then click here for a brief explanation on the Full Moon transit in that house.



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If you don't have your birth chart, you may use your Sun sign and/or your Rising/Ascendant sign, if you know it. Look for your Sun and Rising Signs below then click here for a brief explanation of the Full Moon transit in those houses.

• Aries-Sun or Aries Rising ~ 4th House
• Taurus-Sun or Taurus Rising ~ 3rd House
• Gemini-Sun or Gemini-Rising ~ 2nd House
• Cancer-Sun or Cancer-Rising ~ 1st House
• Leo-Sun or Leo-Rising ~ 12th House
• Virgo-Sun or Virgo-Rising ~ 11th House
• Libra-Sun or Libra-Rising ~ 10th House
• Scorpio-Sun or Scorpio-Rising ~ 9th House
• Sagittarius-Sun or Sagittarius-Rising ~ 8th House
• Capricorn-Sun or Capricorn-Rising ~ 7th House
• Aquarius-Sun or Aquarius-Rising ~ 6th House
• Pisces-Sun or Pisces-Rising ~ 5th House

Unsure if you have natal planets/house planets on or around 19 degrees of cardinal signs? Cast your own birth chart at alabe.com for use as reference -- birth date, time and place required.

Related article ~ The Full Moon in Natal Houses

"Parthenon Moon" - Image credit and copyright to Anthony Ayiomamitis (TWAN) via APOD.

Hideaway. Illustration credit & © Inga Nielsen via APOD.

The month of July began with a new moon; and now, as we close out the month, we herald a second July new moon. On July 1st, we had the New Moon/Solar Eclipse in Cancer which also happened to the third consecutive eclipse, having had two eclipses in June; now, on July 30th, we have the New Moon in Leo. New Moons signify rebirth, beginnings, a clean slate, the start of a new cycle. This new moon highlights Leo qualities (willful, charismatic, courageous, prideful, confident) and 5th house themes (love, pleasure, creative projects, children).

Leo is natively ruled by the Sun, the largest body in our solar system and the object that other celestial bodies orbit around. It's only appropriate that Leo loves attention :) This Leo-New Moon phase is an ideal period to initiate, create, renew. Express your true and whole self.

The Leo-New Moon (blending of heart & soul) square Jupiter (expansion) and sextile Saturn (restriction). Once again the new moon links to Saturn. Most of this year the new moon has had some type of relationship with Saturn -- January's Capricorn-Eclipsed New Moon squared Saturn, February's Aquarius-New Moon was trine Saturn, April's Aries-New Moon opposed Saturn, May's Taurus-New Moon was quincunxed Saturn, June's Gemini-Eclipsed New Moon was trine Saturn, and the first new moon of this month, Cancer's Eclipsed-New Moon, squared Saturn.

Saturn is Mr. Reality. With our renewals (new moons), he's been injecting his sobering influence on us. Has it been necessary to have had our restrictions/limitations be undeniably stare us in the face for us to see the reality within our given situations? Have we had to get whipped into submission so that we accept the harsh truths we may have been avoiding? Has the fog that's blinded us from 'seeing' been lifted, and the truth hurts? If your year has somewhat been like this, you can give some of the thanks (blame :) on Saturn's influence. His job to teach us and help us become improved versions of our selves by encouraging us (for those willing to learn) or forcing us (for those unwilling to learn) to meet and rise above the challenges we face.

This Leo-New Moon (blending of heart & soul) links up to both Jupiter (expansion) and Saturn (restriction). Jupiter represents growth, expansion, opportunities, hope, luck, and blessings. Even a little effort (Saturn) with the intent to change/renew (new moon) can have big results (Jupiter). Imagine what big efforts might result into. Hopefully, we'll be brave (Leo) and optimistic (Jupiter) enough to arm ourselves with our reality (Saturn) and start something/start over (new moon phase).

This new moon occurs on July 30th 11:40 a.m. PDT / 2:40 p.m. EDT and at 8° of Leo. Those born within 3 days of April 27 or July 30; or have planets/house angles around 8° of fixed signs may feel the effects of this new moon stronger than most.

For me, this New Moon falls in my natal 11th house of friendships (as a Virgo-rising) and solar 2nd house of income (as a Cancer-Sun). New friends? Renewal in finances? Sounds good to me :)

How might this new moon manifest in your life? Look to the natal house this new moon will occupy in your birth chart. Match the sign and degree to the sign on the house cusp. Use the list below to identify the Leo zodiac sign then click here to read about the New Moon in Houses.



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For those without a birth chart, you may use your Sun sign or Rising/Ascendant sign, if you know it. Look for your Sun and Rising signs below then click here for an explanation of New Moon illuminating those houses.

• Aries-Sun or Aries-Rising ~ 5th house
• Taurus-Sun or Taurus Rising ~ 4th house
• Gemini-Sun or Gemini-Rising ~ 3rd house
• Cancer-Sun or Cancer-Rising ~ 2nd house
• Leo-Sun or Leo-Rising ~ 1st house
• Virgo-Sun or Virgo-Rising ~ 12th house
• Libra-Sun or Libra-Rising ~ 11th house
• Scorpio-Sun or Scorpio-Rising ~ 10th house
• Sagittarius-Sun or Sagittarius-Rising ~ 9th house
• Capricorn-Sun or Capricorn-Rising ~ 8th house
• Aquarius-Sun or Aquarius-Rising ~ 7th house
• Pisces-Sun or Pisces-Rising ~ 6th house

Unsure if you have natal planets/house angles on or around 8° of fixed signs? Cast your own birth chart at alabe.com for use as reference -- birth date, time, and place required.

For those doing the new moon wishes ritual, the moon will be new on July 30th 11:40 a.m. PDT / 2:40 p.m. EDT and will be void of course on July 31st at 11:20 p.m. (Pacific) / August 1st at 2:20 a.m. (Eastern). Click here for Jan Spiller's DailyOm.com article, briefly explaining new moon wishes. (opens a new window)

I am also available for personal consultations. Are you celebrating a birthday soon? Or know someone who is? Schedule your session for a Solar Return (birthdays) or 3-Chart Reading (detailed natal & overall outlook for the next 12 months) or ask a question/request a quote for a more customized reading tailored to your needs. You might also consider giving a loved one the gift of insight.

Related articles:

• New Moon in Natal Houses
• Current Planetary Transits
• Solar Returns Explained ~ your personal year
• New Moon/Solar Eclipse in Cancer ~ July 1, 2011
• Sun in Leo ~ July 22/23 to August 23, 2011

Hideaway. Illustration credit & © Inga Nielsen via APOD.

Eclipse at Moonset © Itahisa N. González via APOD.

With the last of the Cancer-Capricorn eclipses behind us, this is the first Full Moon in Capricorn that is not an eclipse since 2009. Full moons signify the completion, culmination of what may have been initiated during the previous New Moon/Solar Eclipse in Cancer which offered us the chance to face our realities and rise up to the challenges ahead (square to Saturn), without losing sight on what gives us hope and healing (links to Jupiter and Chiron).

The Moon represents our heart, emotions, private life, inner drives, and is natively governed by sensitive and nurturing Cancer. In Capricorn, the zodiac sign opposite Cancer, the Moon feels emotionally restricted but focused on the tasks at hand. This Full Moon in Capricorn encourages us to acknowledge our realities, face our fears, and rise above them without losing our openness to love and compassion along the way. Let's not become jaded or calloused because of the hardships we've lived through and continue to face.

This Full Moon occurs on July 14 at 11:40 p.m. (Pacific) / July 15 at 2:40 a.m. (Eastern) at 23° of Capricorn. Those born within 3 days of July 14 and January 12 or with natal planets and/or house angles near 23° degrees of cardinal signs may feel the effects of this full moon stronger than others.

How might this full moon manifest in your world? Match the sign and degree to determine what house this full moon falls in. Use the list of zodiac signs below to identify the sign Capricorn on your birth chart then click here for a brief explanation on the Full Moon transit in that house.


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If you don't have your birth chart, you may use your Sun sign and/or your Rising/Ascendant sign, if you know it. Look for your Sun and Rising Signs below then click here for a brief explanation of the Full Moon transit in those houses.

• Aries-Sun or Aries-Rising ~ 10th house
• Taurus-Sun or Taurus Rising ~ 9th house
• Gemini-Sun or Gemini-Rising ~ 8th house
• Cancer-Sun or Cancer-Rising ~ 7th house
• Leo-Sun or Leo-Rising ~ 6th house
• Virgo-Sun or Virgo-Rising ~ 5th house
• Libra-Sun or Libra-Rising ~ 4th house
• Scorpio-Sun or Scorpio-Rising ~ 3rd house
• Sagittarius-Sun or Sagittarius-Rising ~ 2nd house
• Capricorn-Sun or Capricorn-Rising ~ 1st house
• Aquarius-Sun or Aquarius-Rising ~ 12th house
• Pisces-Sun or Pisces-Rising ~ 11th house

Unsure if you have natal planets/house planets on or around 23 degrees of cardinal signs? Cast your own birth chart at alabe.com for use as reference -- birth date, time and place required.

Is today your birthday? Schedule your session for a Solar Return (birthdays), 3-Chart Reading (detailed natal & overall outlook for the next 12 months), or request a quote for a more customized reading tailored to your needs. You might also consider giving a loved one the gift of insight.

Related articles:

• Full Moon in Natal Houses
• Current Planetary Transits
• Solar Returns Explained ~ your personal year
• New Moon/Solar Eclipse in Cancer ~ July 1, 2011

"Eclipse at Moonset" - Image Credit & © Itahisa N. González via APOD.

New Moons signify rebirth, beginnings, a clean slate, the start of a new cycle. This new moon highlights Taurus qualities (determined, practical, devoted, grounded, dependable) and 2nd house themes (material security, values, self-worth). On a spiritual/higher plane, the Moon in Taurus seeks inner peace through stability and contentment. Taurus is natively ruled by Venus.

In Taurus, the Moon is said to be 'exalted' (in its best zodiacal sign placement). As I've explained in previous posts,

perhaps the Moon's greatest "weakness" might be that she's too changeable. It isn't that she can't make up her mind or stick to it. Her decisions are based on her feelings/intuition. Her emotions vacillate as often as she moves one degree every few hours within the sign she is transiting and as she changes zodiac signs every few days. She dons the personality and experiences the wealth emotions from twelve different signs in about 30 days.

Taurus is the bull -- steadfast and reliable, with feet firmly on the ground. Taurus is also comfort-seeking which is a huge plus for the Moon. Simply put, Taurus offers the Moon what she needs -- emotional security -- which is probably all she really wants sometimes ... to be able to feel, yet not get lost in them or be driven to action solely by them.

The Taurus-New Moon (blending of heart & soul) forms a quincunx (an irritating link) with Saturn-rx (reality/restrictions). The New Moon in Taurus is one of two financially-related new moons we get this year. The link with Saturn in Libra could also give a focus on our relationships, including that which we have with the self or the relationship we have with money/material security.

The energy of this new moon might be extra challenging for those of us who are not quite ready to face facts, not mature enough to own up to our part, not committed to making the difficult but necessary changes, or unable to get past what's wrong/broken/unpleasant/unfair.

In addition to our financial status, this is new moon phase is an ideal time to re-evaluate our value system -- what do we truly value in life? how much of our energy are we exerting towards what is valuable to us? how about our own worth (material worth or self-worth)? Determine what is worth our precious time and build upon that.

Elsewhere in the sky, Mars (action/motivation) and Jupiter (expansiveness/opportunities) blend energies while both link harmoniously with the North Node (life path), giving us all a chance to make happen or move towards what we must/should or believe we must/should.

The moon will be new on May 2 at 11:51 p.m. PDT / May 3 at 2:51 a.m. EDT and occurs at 13 degrees of Taurus. Those born within 3 days of May 2 or November 5; or have planets/house angles around 13 degrees of fixed signs may experience the effects of this new moon stronger than most.

How might this new moon manifest in your life? Look to the natal house this new moon will occupy in your birth chart. Match the sign and degree to the sign on the house cusp. Use the list below to identify the Taurus zodiac sign then click here to read about the New Moon in Houses.



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For those without a birth chart, you may use your Sun sign or Rising/Ascendant sign, if you know it. Look for your Sun and Rising signs below then click here for an explanation of New Moon illuminating those houses.

• Aries-Sun or Aries Rising ~ 2nd House
• Taurus-Sun or Taurus Rising ~ 1st House
• Gemini-Sun or Gemini-Rising ~ 12th House
• Cancer-Sun or Cancer-Rising ~ 11th House
• Leo-Sun or Leo-Rising ~ 10th House
• Virgo-Sun or Virgo-Rising ~ 9th House
• Libra-Sun or Libra-Rising ~ 8th House
• Scorpio-Sun or Scorpio-Rising ~ 7th House
• Sagittarius-Sun or Sagittarius-Rising ~ 6th House
• Capricorn-Sun or Capricorn-Rising ~ 5th House
• Aquarius-Sun or Aquarius-Rising ~ 4th House
• Pisces-Sun or Pisces-Rising ~ 3rd House

Unsure if you have natal planets/house angles on or around 13 degrees of fixed signs? Cast your own birth chart at alabe.com for use as reference -- birth date, time, and place required.

I am also available for personal consultations. Are you celebrating a birthday soon? Or know someone who is? Schedule your session for a Solar Return (birthdays) or 3-Chart Reading (detailed natal & overall outlook for the next 12 months) or ask a question/request a quote for a more customized reading tailored to your needs. You might also consider giving a loved one the gift of insight.

Related articles:

• New Moon in Natal Houses
• Current Planetary Transits
• Solar Returns Explained ~ your personal year
• Sun in Taurus ~ April 20 to May 21, 2011

Image of the sculpture - "Taurus, Bull" credit and copyright to Loet Vanderveen.

Full moons signify the completion, culmination of what may have been initiated during the previous new moon in Aries which encouraged us to just do it! This Full Moon in Libra casts a spotlight on our relationships (with one another as well as with ourselves), our value system (what we value in life and why), and our worth (materially and spiritually speaking). In our relationships with others, the Libra-Full Moon may be shining upon issues about balancing the identity of the individual self with the shared self -- being in relationships without losing who we are and being brave enough to be in relationships without compromising our core values or silencing our voices/desires for the sake of another.

Elsewhere in the sky during this full moon, Saturn (reality/commitment), who is also in Libra, is locked in a challenging alignment with Mercury (thought/communication) who is in Libra's opposite sign, Aries. Both planets are retrograde (introspective). We may very well have love and relationships on the mind -- the relationship we have or wish we had, the commitment and hard work that goes in to a fostering healthy connections, and/or how our relationships have changed us -- for ill or for good.

This Full Moon occurs at 28 degrees of Libra on April 17 at 7:44 p.m. PDT / 10:44 p.m. EDT. Those born within 3 days of April 17 or October 21 or with natal planets and/or house angles on or around 28 degrees of cardinal signs may experience the effects of this full moon stronger than others.

For me as a Cancer-Sun, this Full Moon falls in my solar 4th house of home and family, the past, my roots. Family ties can get complicated. That's an understatement :) Love and obligations, intertwined. Communication/ideologies get lost within the generational and cultural gaps. Religion divides. And still through it all, I am the dutiful daughter; my sister, the understanding one; my brother, the bridge; and our mother doing her best to be a better parent to us than hers might have been. We all mean well. Hearts in a good place. But it's all still complicated. hmm...

How might this full moon manifest in your world? Match the sign and degree to determine what house this full moon falls in. Use the list of zodiac signs below to identify the sign Libra on your birth chart then click here for a brief explanation on the Full Moon transit in that house.

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If you don't have your birth chart, you may use your Sun sign and/or your Rising/Ascendant sign, if you know it. Look for your Sun and Rising Signs below then click here for a brief explanation of the Full Moon transit in those houses.

• Aries-Sun or Aries Rising ~ 7th House
• Taurus-Sun or Taurus Rising ~ 6th House
• Gemini-Sun or Gemini-Rising ~ 5th House
• Cancer-Sun or Cancer-Rising ~ 4th House
• Leo-Sun or Leo-Rising ~ 3rd House
• Virgo-Sun or Virgo-Rising ~ 2nd House
• Libra-Sun or Libra-Rising ~ 1st House
• Scorpio-Sun or Scorpio-Rising ~ 12th House
• Sagittarius-Sun or Sagittarius-Rising ~ 11th House
• Capricorn-Sun or Capricorn-Rising ~ 10th House
• Aquarius-Sun or Aquarius-Rising ~ 9th House
• Pisces-Sun or Pisces-Rising ~ 8th House

Unsure if you have natal planets/house planets on or around 28 degrees of cardinal signs? Cast your own birth chart at alabe.com for use as reference -- birth date, time, and place required.

Alternatively, I am also available personal consultations tailored to your needs. Are you celebrating a birthday? Or know someone who is? Schedule your session for a Solar Return (birthdays) or 3-Chart Reading (detailed natal & overall outlook for the next 12 months) or request a quote for a more customized reading tailored to your needs. You might also consider giving a loved one the gift of insight.


Related articles:

• Full Moon in Natal Houses
• Current Planetary Transits
• Solar Returns Explained ~ your personal year
• Sun in Aries ~ March 20 to April 20, 2011
• Saturn in Libra

"The moon, seen from Terminal 3 of Manchester Airport, rises from behind the hills of the Peak District." - Image credit and copyright to Anorak News.

The New Moon in Aries occurs on April 3 at 7:32 a.m. PDT / 10:32 a.m. EDT. New Moons signify rebirth, beginnings, a clean slate, the start of a new cycle. This new moon highlights Aries qualities (enterprising, independent, confident, assertive) and 1st house themes (the self, our potential, conscious will).

Aries is natively ruled by Mars (action/aggression), who is also currently transiting Aries. In Aries, the Moon is raw, passionate, instinctive, impatient, and ready for action...movement. This year's New Moon in Aries joins a host of celestial bodies also transiting the sign of Aries, saturating this new moon phase with even more energy that is bold, ready for action, and easily enthused with the notion of new ventures. This New Moon phase is action-oriented. Is there something that you'd like initiated? A new project? A new relationship or re-igniting an old one? A new sense of personal freedom? Re-inventing the self?

The Aries-New Moon (blending of heart & soul) blends energies with Jupiter (expansion/abundance) while all three are oppose Saturn (reality/restrictions), which triggers the Jupiter-Saturn opposition several days before. As we forge ahead with renewed vigor (New Moon in Aries), there's a boatload of excitement at what may be possible, optimism at might be round around the corner. In the same token, there could also just as easily be fearfulness of what's to come, especially if changes seem inevitable and/or are unexpected. Perhaps, realities overwhelm and it's difficult to believe, dream or have faith. Jupiter multiplies what's already there. So, make sure it's not anxiety, frustration or aggression but hope, light and love that are made abundant in each of our personal lives. The opposition between Sun/Moon/Jupiter with Saturn requires balance between what is and what can be; between what limits and what excites; between what we aspire and what we can be realized.

Along with Mars and Jupiter, this year's New Moon in Aries is also joined by Mercury (thought/communication) and Uranus (radical change/unconventionality) who are also transiting Aries. In fact, Mars and Uranus are also blending energies while during the new moon. Mercury, who recently began his retrograde cycle, is more introspective than usual while in Aries. Although we can all benefit/be influenced by this Aries-New Moon, for Aries-Suns/Risings and fellow fire Suns/Risings, this new moon phase could be an excellent time to 'seed' future plans.

This new moon occurs at 14 degrees of Aries. Those born within 3 days of April 3 or October 6; or have planets/house angles around 14 degrees of cardinal signs may experience the effects of this new moon stronger than most.

For me as a Cancer-Sun, this New Moon falls in my 10th house of career and future goals. And it's just perfect timing. I've made some decisions that brings a big change into what I had originally planned as the year began. I've recently allowed myself to be okay with the need to adjust my plans/expectations to fit the world I now find myself in. It isn't necessarily a negative thing but it is different, and as a Virgo-rising, I can't stand it when I deviate from the plan ... which I do often, by the way. That's probably partly because my Mercury is in Gemini and also squares my Ascendant. But I digress :)

How might this new moon manifest in your world? Look to the natal house this new moon will occupy in your birth chart. Match the sign and degree to the sign on the house cusp. Use the list below to identify the Aries zodiac sign then click here to read about the New Moon in Houses.

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For those without a birth chart, you may use your Sun sign or Rising/Ascendant sign, if you know it. Look for your Sun and Rising signs below then click here for an explanation of New Moon illuminating those houses.

• Aries-Sun or Aries Rising ~ 1st House
• Taurus-Sun or Taurus Rising ~ 12th House
• Gemini-Sun or Gemini-Rising ~ 11th House
• Cancer-Sun or Cancer-Rising ~ 10th House
• Leo-Sun or Leo-Rising ~ 9th House
• Virgo-Sun or Virgo-Rising ~ 8th House
• Libra-Sun or Libra-Rising ~ 7th House
• Scorpio-Sun or Scorpio-Rising ~ 6th House
• Sagittarius-Sun or Sagittarius-Rising ~ 5th House
• Capricorn-Sun or Capricorn-Rising ~ 4th House
• Aquarius-Sun or Aquarius-Rising ~ 3rd House
• Pisces-Sun or Pisces-Rising ~ 2nd House

Unsure if you have natal planets/house angles on or around 14 degrees of cardinal signs? Cast your own birth chart at alabe.com for use as reference -- birth date, time, and place required.

For those doing the new moon wishes ritual, the moon will be new on 7:32 a.m. PDT / 10:32 a.m. EDT and will be void of course the following morning at 3:04 a.m. PDT / 6:04 a.m. EDT. Here are two articles on New Moon Wishes - Jan Spiller's DailyOm.com article, briefly explaining new moon wishes and from Jennifer Shelton of FemCentral speaking specifically of the wishes during an Aries-New Moon.

I am also available for personal consultations. Are you celebrating a birthday soon? Or know someone who is? Schedule your session for a Solar Return (birthdays) or 3-Chart Reading (detailed natal & overall outlook for the next 12 months) or request a quote for a more customized reading tailored to your needs. You might also consider giving a loved one the gift of insight.

Related articles:

• New Moon in Natal Houses
• Current Planetary Transits
• Solar Returns Explained ~ your personal year
• Sun in Aries ~ March 20 to April 20, 2011
• Mercury in Aries ~ March 9 to May 15, 2011
• Mercury Retrograde in Aries ~ March 30 to April 23, 2011
• Jupiter in Aries ~ January 22 to June 4, 2011
• Uranus in Aries ~ March 11, 2011 to 2018/2019

"Spittin' Fire at the Moon" - Image credit and copyright to viverelibero via flickr.

On the last day the Sun transits Pisces, the Moon waxes and becomes full in Virgo. Full moons signify the completion, culmination of what may have been initiated during the previous new moon in Pisces which encouraged us to get in touch with our 'higher self', show compassion, and seek the truth that lies deep within our heart and soul. During the Pisces-New Moon, the North Node (life path) aligned with Neptune (enlightenment) and Uranus (awakening). Their alignment remains strong and is joined by this Full Moon in Virgo who squares the North Node, opposes Uranus and is quincunx Neptune.

The Virgo-Full Moon picks up where the Pisces-New Moon phase leaves off. The heart (Moon) may still be meticulously processing (Virgo) what might have transpired over the past two weeks, but the soul (Sun) seems to 'understand' the 'truth' without the need for words or logic (Pisces). Harmony and balance between intellect/intuition and being practical/having faith will be necessary to make the most of this full moon phase. Those who feel like they're at a crossroads in their life might experience the impact of this Full Moon in Virgo stronger than most.

This Full Moon occurs at 29 degrees of Virgo on March 19 at 11:10 a.m. PDT / 2:10 p.m. EDT. Those born within 3 days of March 19 or September 22 or or with natal planets and/or house angles around the late degrees of mutable signs or early degrees of cardinal signs may feel the effects of this full moon phase more pronounced than others.

For me as a Virgo-rising, this Full Moon falls right in my natal 1st house (the ego, the self, my potential); as a Cancer-Sun, in my 3rd house of (thought, communication); and happily aligns with my Neptune. This all happens in the backdrop of transiting Neptune continuing to square my natal Neptune. *pbbbbt* Well, I might as well pull out my crystal ball and get some direction that way! I don't really have a crystal ball but would be cool if I did :) I am a Cancer-Sun and do listen/actively use my intuition. Although, my Virgo-ascendant plus Gemini-Mercury aren't always too comfortable with too much 'woo woo' in conducting my own personal life. It seems that this full moon focuses on that part of my chart/makeup in another attempt (for I'm sure there have been other times) to help me reconcile both those parts of me. oh, joy :p

How might this full moon manifest in your world? Match the sign and degree to determine what house this full moon falls in. Use the list of zodiac signs below to identify the sign Virgo on your birth chart then click here for a brief explanation on the Full Moon transit in that house.

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If you don't have your birth chart, you may use your Sun sign and/or your Rising/Ascendant sign, if you know it. Look for your Sun and Rising Signs below then click here for a brief explanation of the Full Moon transit in those houses.

• Aries-Sun or Aries-Rising ~ 6th house
• Taurus-Sun or Taurus Rising ~ 5th house
• Gemini-Sun or Gemini-Rising ~ 4th house
• Cancer-Sun or Cancer-Rising ~ 3rd house
• Leo-Sun or Leo-Rising ~ 2nd house
• Virgo-Sun or Virgo-Rising ~ 1st house
• Libra-Sun or Libra-Rising ~ 12th houses
• Scorpio-Sun or Scorpio-Rising ~ 11th house
• Sagittarius-Sun or Sagittarius-Rising ~ 10th house
• Capricorn-Sun or Capricorn-Rising ~ 9th house
• Aquarius-Sun or Aquarius-Rising ~ 8th house
• Pisces-Sun or Pisces-Rising ~ 7th house

Unsure if you have natal planets/house planets around the late degrees of mutable signs or early degrees of cardinal signs? Cast your own birth chart at alabe.com for use as reference -- birth date, time and place required.

Is today your birthday? Schedule your session for a Solar Return (birthdays) or 3-Chart Reading (detailed natal & overall outlook for the next 12 months) or request a quote for a more customized reading tailored to your needs. You might also consider giving a loved one the gift of insight.

Have a question? Ask away. Or cruise on over to our free public forum -- AstroCreeps and TarotFreaks Forum* to start or join a discussion.

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• The Full Moon in Natal Houses
• Current Planetary Transits
• Solar Returns Explained ~ your personal year
• Sun in Pisces ~ February 18 to March 20, 2011

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"Virgo Moon" - image credit and copyright to shonski32 via flickr.

On March 4 at 12:46 p.m. PST / 3:46 p.m. EST, the Moon begins a new cycle with the New Moon in Pisces. New Moons signify rebirth, beginnings, a clean slate, the start of a new cycle. This new moon highlights Pisces qualities (imagination, compassion, enlightenment, sacrifice) and 12th house themes (secrets, subconscious, addictions, institutions).

Pisces is natively ruled by Neptune, who is now in the last degrees of Aquarius after being in the sign since 1998 and the North Node (life path) is harmoniously aligned with Neptune on the day of the Pisces-New Moon. In Pisces, the Moon intuitive, spiritual, insightful, hopeful and attuned to the energies beyond the physical and mental realms.

The Pisces-New Moon (blending of heart & soul) occurs when a majority of the transiting planets are also in Pisces, along with the Sun (soul) and Moon (heart) -- Mars (motivation/action), Mercury (thought/communication) and Uranus (revolutionary/awakening). With so many planets in Pisces during this New Moon, getting in touch with our 'higher' self is a great way to make use of this New Moon phase.

Whether it's tapping into the spiritual self, our intuitive abilities, being more compassionate or giving more focus to causes/people outside our own personal world, let this New Moon in Pisces inspire us to seek the truth that lies deep within our heart/soul and let that truth become integrated to how we live life daily.

Elsewhere in the sky during this New Moon, the North Node (life path), who will have newly entered Sagittarius, aligns with Neptune (enlightenment) and Uranus (awakening). For those who find themselves at a turning point in their lives, this New Moon phase is an ideal period to discover/re-discover inner drives/desires that may be essential in figuring out what your next move may be or in gaining insight on what lies ahead.

This new moon occurs at 14 degrees of Pisces. Those born within 3 days of March 4 or September 6; or have planets/house angles around 14 degrees of mutable signs may feel the effects of this new moon stronger than most.

What might this new moon/new moon phase mean for you? Look to the natal house/s this new moon will occupy in your birth chart. Match the sign and degree to the sign on the house cusp/s. Use the list below to identify the Pisces zodiac sign then click here to read about the New Moon in Houses.

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For those without a birth chart, you may use your Sun sign or Rising/Ascendant sign, if you know it. Look for your Sun and Rising signs below then click here for an explanation of New Moon illuminating those houses.

• Aries-Sun or Aries Rising ~ 12th House
• Taurus-Sun or Taurus Rising ~ 11th House
• Gemini-Sun or Gemini-Rising ~ 10th House
• Cancer-Sun or Cancer-Rising ~ 9th House
• Leo-Sun or Leo-Rising ~ 8th House
• Virgo-Sun or Virgo-Rising ~ 7th House
• Libra-Sun or Libra-Rising ~ 6th House
• Scorpio-Sun or Scorpio-Rising ~ 5th House
• Sagittarius-Sun or Sagittarius-Rising ~ 4th House
• Capricorn-Sun or Capricorn-Rising ~ 3rd House
• Aquarius-Sun or Aquarius-Rising ~ 2nd House
• Pisces-Sun or Pisces-Rising ~ 1st House

Unsure if you have natal planets/house planets on or around 14 degrees of mutable signs? Cast your own birth chart at alabe.com for use as reference -- birth date, time, and place required.

For those doing the new moon wishes ritual, the moon will be new on March 4 at 12:46 p.m. PST / 3:46 p.m. EST and will be void of course the following day (March 5) at 8:34 p.m. PST / 11:34 p.m. EST. Click here for Jan Spiller's DailyOm.com article, briefly explaining new moon wishes. (opens a new window)

Alternatively, I am also available for customized personal astrological readings. Are you celebrating a birthday? Or know someone who is? Schedule your session for a Solar Return (birthdays) or 3-Chart Reading (detailed natal & overall outlook for the next 12 months) or request a quote for a more customized reading tailored to your needs. You might also consider giving a loved one the gift of insight.

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• The New Moon Transiting Natal Houses
• Current Planetary Transits
• Solar Returns Explained ~ your personal year
• Sun in Pisces ~ February 18 to March 20, 2011
• Mercury in Pisces ~ February 21 to March 9, 2011
• Mars in Pisces ~ February 22 to April 1, 2011

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The Moon waxes to full on February 18 at 12:36 a.m. PST / 3:36 a.m. EST. Full moons signify the completion, culmination of what may have been initiated during the previous new moon in Aquarius which encouraged us break away from old ways, bad habits, unhealthy ties, and seek a new way of being/living/seeing/thinking/interacting. This Full Moon in Leo dares us to be courageous enough to walk the talk ... live the dream.

This full moon's Aquarius-Sun (soul/conscious will) conjuncts (unites with) Neptune (dreams/enlightenment), Mars (action/motivation) and semi-sextile Uranus (radical, revolutionary change) while Leo-Moon (heart/inner drives) opposes Neptune/Mars and quincunx (frustrating) Uranus (who is in the last degrees of Pisces). With Neptune and Uranus also semi-sextile (opportunities coming out of difficulties) each other and in mutual reception, it's time say goodbye to what has been, what no longer serves, what's become unhealthy and seek out new horizons, change in perspective, expand consciousness.

Elsewhere in the sky, the square (conflict) between Jupiter (expansion/opportunities) and Pluto (purging/transformation) gains strength as they get closer to perfecting their link on February 25th. This square may be reminiscent to July and August 2010 when they last connected in the same manner. Their square was a part of a bigger, more intense energy that also involved Saturn in Libra and Uranus in Aries (at the time), battling it out in a Cardinal T-Square. Some of us may be faced with something we were dealing with around that period. Perhaps, now it's a look back to see how far we've come. Or a startling wake up call that we remain in the same unpleasant situation. However, this energy plays out in your life, don't judge yourself or others too harshly. Instead, seek to find a way to improve your situation...something that you have the power to do, to act upon. Let the change begin with the self.

This Full Moon occurs at 29 degrees of Leo. Those born within 3 days of February 18 or August 22 or with natal planets and/or house angles on or around late degrees of fixed signs or early degrees of mutable signs may feel the effects of this full moon phase stronger than others. In addition, the Jupiter-Pluto square strongly influences cardinal signs born within the early degrees between zero to seven; they may also experience the impact of this full moon phase greater than others.

For me, as a Virgo-rising, this Full Moon falls in the 12th house of my subconscious. Mindfulness. Getting back to the basics - breath. I'm notorious for biting off more than I can chew. I start projects or commit my time to a new challenge always thinking there's enough time and energy for me to follow through :) Then, my mind gets too busy thinking of this and that while I'm doing something altogether different. I become disconnected to my present moment. This full moon phase will be a welcome reminder for me to gain my grounding and clarity through breath, being present in the moment.

How might this full moon influence your birth chart? Match the sign and degree to determine what house this full moon falls in. Use the list of zodiac signs below to identify the sign Leo on your birth chart then click here for a brief explanation on the Full Moon transit in that house.

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If you don't have your birth chart, you may use your Sun sign and/or your Rising/Ascendant sign, if you know it. Look for your Sun and Rising Signs below then click here for a brief explanation of the Full Moon transit in those houses.

• Aries-Sun or Aries-Rising ~ 5th house
• Taurus-Sun or Taurus Rising ~ 4th house
• Gemini-Sun or Gemini-Rising ~ 3rd house
• Cancer-Sun or Cancer-Rising ~ 2nd house
• Leo-Sun or Leo-Rising ~ 1st house
• Virgo-Sun or Virgo-Rising ~ 12th house
• Libra-Sun or Libra-Rising ~ 11th house
• Scorpio-Sun or Scorpio-Rising ~ 10th house
• Sagittarius-Sun or Sagittarius-Rising ~ 9th house
• Capricorn-Sun or Capricorn-Rising ~ 8th house
• Aquarius-Sun or Aquarius-Rising ~ 7th house
• Pisces-Sun or Pisces-Rising ~ 6th house

Unsure if you have natal planets/house planets in the late degrees in fixed signs or early degrees in mutable signs? Cast your own birth chart at alabe.com for use as reference -- birth date, time and place required.

Is today your birthday? Schedule your session for a Solar Return (birthdays) or 3-Chart Reading (detailed natal & overall outlook for the next 12 months) or request a quote for a more customized reading tailored to your needs. You might also consider giving a loved one the gift of insight.

Have a question? Ask away. Or cruise on over to our free public forum -- AstroCreeps and TarotFreaks Forum* to start or join a discussion.

Related articles:

• The Full Moon in Natal Houses
• Current Planetary Transits
• Solar Returns Explained ~ your personal year
• Sun in Aquarius ~ January 20 to February 18, 2011
• Mars in Aquarius ~ January 15 to February 22, 2011
• Neptune in Aquarius ~ 1998 to 2011/2012
• New Moon in Aquarius ~ February 2, 2011
• Cardinal T-Square ~ July to August 2010

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