Spring in December

FYI- I began writing this the week of Christmas~

Is it Spring or Winter?  It feels like we live in California here in Maryland, it's so warm outside!  In 46 years of living here, I don't recall December having been this consistently warm.  Occasionally in December, we have a few warm days here and there, but not this balmy weather.  Usually, by this time of year, it is quite cold and our souls welcome the warmth the holiday lights and festivities bring.

Today rather than feeling the dreaminess of the holiday season, I felt new growth coming from the earth, rising with inspiration to begin anew, similar to the feeling of Spring.  Funny how the weather mirrors the energy of the planets--Mother Nature is so right on time.  A New Moon, set for December 24th 1:03AM in the sign of Capricorn, is planting the seeds for new growth that may not be since for some time to come.  Capricorn, the mountain goat, rises to the top, with much concerted effort.  The Sun and Moon join at 2 degrees Capricorn, meeting up with the powerhouse Pluto and square the liberator Uranus, and trine Jupiter in Taurus.  These aspects bring great opportunity now, for sustainable ventures, as there is loads of earth element in this power-packed new moon!  Plus Uranus moves direct two days after the new moon (remember the weather, how stormy and mysterious it was), so our lives are going to start moving in new, unexpected and liberating ways.

If we want to understand how this new moon impacts your life personally we look to the natal chart, which reveals specifically where this new moon brings action.  In my natal chart the activity begins in my 7th house of relationship, marriage, and partnership, as that is where Capricorn resides in my chart (7th & 8th houses).  Sagittarius actually opens my seventh house, but the majority of it is filled with the early to mid-degrees of Capricorn, so this is the house that gets most of my attention now.  That and the 10th house, where Jupiter has been hanging out.  So this is all good for me.  I have lots of good business beginning now and feel a new leaf turning in my intimate relationships.  Transiting Pluto in my 7th house (not so fun) continues to flush out karmic relationship patterns, and this new moon was no different, albeit a bit exaggerated.

I believe what this new moon is asking me to consider though, is whether I am truly ready for a deep and mature relationship, one that can ride the wave of radical transformation Uranus is awakening us to.

On New Year's Day I was sitting out on the deck, in the Sun!  Unheard of around here, but none the less, it was fabulous for bringing in the new year and new energy.