Ah, finally!
Here is a nice simple new moon report, without any fancy dance moves
from the planets, without any new digs into the collective psyche.
“Then why do I still feel like everything’s really intense?”
you may be asking.
Well, just because nothing new is happening doesn’t change
the fact that it’s still clean-up time after Mars’ & Mercury’s recent
retrograde periods. All those
power issues that came up for you, especially in areas of work, health, &
service since late 2011 are still calling for resolution. Continue to put your efforts into
simplifying your life, cleaning house & body, organizing, letting the
extraneous go, & developing the skills & knowledge necessary in order
to do the work you want to do. All
of those transportation & communication (including communication
technology) issues that came up for you in the past month & a half need to
be resolved too.
And just because nothing new is happening in the next couple
of weeks doesn’t mean that we’re not heading into more planetary shifts. Venus is in the shadow of her
retrograde cycle, which begins in the middle of May. Issues - around how you express your values, how you
communicate your needs, & how your thinking effects & creates your
reality - are now surfacing.
Continue to ask yourself these questions in the coming weeks:
Are you walking your talk? Are you talking your walk? Do you focus on what you lack, rather than building off of
what you have? Do you see the
glass as half empty or half full?
How do you compare yourself to others - in a positive or negative
light? How does that serve
you? What could you change in your
consciousness, communications, & actions that would lead you to a more
abundant & enjoyable life?
And just because nothing new is happening in the next couple
weeks doesn’t mean that we’re not still dealing with the years-long transit of
Pluto square Uranus. This is felt
in the clash between a new & impatient vision of the future with the slow
work of dealing with & building on the realities that the past has created
within the present. This surfaces
as that collective escapist desire for the 2012 “end of the world.” If the world just neatly ended, we’d be
off the hook, right? We wouldn’t
have to do anything, right? We
could just escape into a comfy Neptune in Pisces oblivion, right? Wrong! 2012 is here, & it’s happening, & Pluto in Capricorn
says, “Get to work on true transformation. I’m holding you ALL accountable.” But there’s a danger inherent in this configuration of
becoming too hard-assed, too doggedly determined, too hard-working.
Am I being too demanding of myself or of others? What is my grand vision of the
future? Am I avoiding the real
work of making the changes I so desire?
Am I being impatient, or losing my temper in inappropriate ways? Am I holding myself accountable for the
problems I am facing, or am I pointing my finger at others?
That’s where this lovely Taurus New Moon, conjunct
nourishing Ceres, trine Mars, opposite Saturn, & sextile Neptune comes in
to give you a much-needed still point in the midst of all this hoopla. This is a mostly gentle new moon
configuration, urging you to find serenity, to connect with nature, to deeply
experience the nourishment of beauty.
If you are planting a garden this spring, THIS IS THE DAY TO DO
IT! This is also an
excellent day to put some strong intentions into manifesting your dreams. You may make some gentle steps towards
achieving those visions, but new moons are not times for bombastic actions or
exclamations. A new moon in Taurus
urges you to consider things in more material terms, and to make quiet but
tangible movements towards attaining the objects of your desire. But the biggest work may be in asking
yourself this very important question:
What do I value?
Only once you have thoroughly & accurately determined
that can you even begin to fathom the other questions this new moon brings up:
How do my values nourish me? How can I better embody my values? How do my values fit into my life vision? What kind of efforts do I need to put
into attaining these visions in such a way that I am simultaneously honoring my
values? Am I expressing my values
in relationship? Am I being valued
in my relationships, & if not, why do I continue to be in those
relationships where I am not valued?
What is the relationship between my power & my values? How can I bring them into closer
alignment so they strengthen each other?
Please take some time out for yourself on Friday night &
Saturday morning to be in nature, whether it is in your garden or in a
park. Please spend some time in
rest, nourishing yourself. You may
find strong nourishment in contemplation or meditation, but please remember
that enjoying good, healthy food is important, even in the midst of soul
work. If you plant a garden, you
may find it helpful to “plant” your intentions as you plant your seeds &
seedlings. Whatever you do,
connect with the bounty & beauty of the Earth, & experience gratitude
towards this magnificent & awe-inspiring sphere, bursting with life,
twirling & whirling round the Sun, for making a place for you within its
beauty.
Thanks for reading.
My next report will cover the Scorpio full moon & offer a more in
depth look at Venus’ retrograde cycle, which begins shortly before our next
solar eclipse - feel this new moon still point, & rest while you can,
because the fun’s about to begin again!
Peace,
Rae Diamond
rae13diamond @ gmail.com
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