On Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at 12:46AM EST the Aquarius Moon meets the Aquarius Sun at 12 degrees giving us this month's New Moon - our annual New Moon in Aquarius.
The Moon isn't comfy cozy in Aquarius - the Moon ruling our roots/our past and Aquarius ruling uprooting/our future. The Moon in Aquarius is answering to Uranus (in Taurus) and, through an ancient rulership, Saturn in Aquarius, so back to Uranus. Uranus is answering to Venus, who has just stationed direct in Capricorn, so back to Saturn. This, along with the Moon's position in relation to both Saturn and Uranus, pulls last year's mega Saturn/Uranus square into the New Moon's story.
The Moon/Sun are conjunct Saturn and this aspect is applying. This is sort of echoing the "all roads lead to Saturn" lunar rulership - and we have Mercury, Mars and Venus in Saturn's sign of Capricorn headed toward their pow-wow with the big guy when they get into/back into Aquarius - Saturn is definitely the BIG player here and he is strong in Aquarius.
So, maybe here is a reality check. A boundary/limit/line in the sand that is drawn by us or someone else. Here is a commitment. Something now that needs to be taken seriously. The Moon meets Saturn quickly, the Sun, in a couple days. So, we will FEEL the reality of the situation, the pressure or responsibility of it, the need for seriousness and then we will SEE what we have to work with/where we are with this.
The New Moon is the time of starting (consciously or unconsciously) and we know with Saturn this start will require our perseverance, effort, probably take longer than expected, BUT, it will almost certainly have long term benefits/bring greater stability. Saturn always brings rewards.
This also speaks of stepping into responsibilities, growth through older people/mentors, father/patriarchal story-lines, changes in group leaderships, an amplified relationship with our natal Saturn, making something that is REAL, something lasting.
Mature love. Saturn/Moon/Sun (and probably that empty Leo leg of the chart) is making me think of this Sigmund Freud quote.
"we must learn to love in order to not fall ill" ... Sigmund Freud
The Moon is squaring Uranus - this aspect is unwinding. This is the disruption/change that is pushing us to CHANGE. This is what brings us to the New Moon/new start. At the time of the New Moon this DISRUPTION has already happened.
So, we have had some kind of disruption requiring change that demands to be taken seriously. Is probably intended to 'grow us up' in some way. And we have a New Moon requiring a START. In Aquarius, the sign of the future.
Another thing to keep in mind, is that Saturn's close proximity to the Sun can activate old energies (that we might carry and not even remember), maybe stories about "overbearing" authority/Saturnian situations that did not 'end well'/situations tied to 'emperors/leaders/fathers' - this Moon might make us overly prudent/tentative/fearful. If we are waiting for someone else to tell us what we can do/to recognize us, we can too easily cede control outside ourselves that we are intended to EMBODY. We can spend the entire lunar cycle (with all its amazingness) tied into a story-line where whatever power/authority is needed is JUST OUT OF REACH. The next two weeks, especially after Mercury stations direct on February 3rd, is a time for ACTION. As long as we don't make some crazy rebellious, erratic move from that square to Uranus (and if we already did that, well, then let's just know that is what we needed to do and now here is where we can start to build something new/something stronger) almost ANY deliberate/practical action we take toward what we want can be the right action.
The New Moon is sextile Chiron - this aspect is also separating/unwinding. This is about what we have done to try and heal or the healing. Maybe the disruption itself has been healing, maybe the lessons that have come from it are. Chiron is in Aries, so maybe there is something here about being able to take care of ourselves, be ourselves, stand up for ourselves.
Venus is conjunct Vesta EXACT and trining Uranus, Ceres is conjunct the North Node EXACT. Asteroid Hygeia is opposing Uranus EXACT. Uranus is conjunct asteroid Child. Mercury is conjunct Pluto. Pluto is conjunct Juno. Now, all these things are happening irrespective of the New Moon, but since the New Moon is a event chart, too, and the way something starts matters, they matter, too.
Venus, after her back and forth through Cappy (and keep in mind she is still making her final walk over those old degrees) meets up with Vesta. HERE, at the time of this New Moon, is what we need to tend to/here is what will keep us up at night. So, what is going on? What has our ATTENTION? Venus/Vesta trining the New Moon ruler Uranus speaks of the changing conditions this New Moon brings being to our BENEFIT.
Ceres is conjunct the North Node - this is very supportive/reflective of that Venus/Vesta. Ceres pulls in mothering story-lines and nature, season of life issues, things that are outside our control, situations that require negotiation. She is very happy in Taurus. The North Node in Taurus speaks of our best way forward being a way that is simple/practical - this start is not going to be some big complicated thing and if it is we had better break it down into bite size pieces because Taurus rules the throat and we don't want to choke on it.
Uranus is conjunct asteroid Child and in EXACT opposition to Hygeia. The virus and its ramifications opposing our freedom/liberation/children. Ugh - what ARE we doing to these poor kids? A retrograde Mercury is conjunct Pluto. Juno is conjunct Pluto. Powerful words/conversations. Secrets coming out. Maybe involving contracts/partners. Fear of endings/death.
Here is a serious new start after a disruption/breakthrough/breakdown. The change comes through a square which is challenging, so probably wasn't comfortable. There is an old wound activated here by way of an opportunistic sextile, so we can work with the assumption this CHANGE is healing, even if right now we can't see our way to that just yet. Saturn is the big cheese now. Restrictions/limits/responsibilities can be helpful with Saturn - for example if we are needing to be healthier, it will be easier to eat LESS now. If you are trying to reach a goal, it will be easier to LIMIT our distractions. It's not about some big thing, but it is about the future/inspired by our need to be part of the future. This start will bring greater stability/longevity. Rome wasn't built in a day and this won't be either. Keep in mind benevolent Venus's trine to the Moon's ruler - the change is BENEFICIAL.
Shortly after the New Moon, the Moon will move into Pisces and a Pisces Moon with Jupiter and all those nice aspects to the Cappy planets is going to be pretty nice PLUS it has a good closing aspect, and remember we only have Jupiter in Pisces for a couple more months, so THAT would be a good place to start (February 2nd-4th). If you miss that one, the Taurus Moon (February 7th-8th) also looks good. We want to avoid void moon periods during those days.
In the meantime let's think about/set those intentions because it helps line us up with the energies at play.
AFFIRMATION TIPS for our monthly New Moon: always make affirmations from a positive place (positive meaning both happy and certain) - write your affirmations down by hand in script, speak them out loud. Then release your attention from these things knowing that your intention is known.
Know these things are already yours.
(you don't want to miss setting your intentions this month - millions/billions of Chinese people are celebrating their brand New Year and really powering this up!)
xo all
Something to keep in mind if you are reading this BEFORE the New Moon, is the Sun's square to Uranus the prior day (this can make us accident-prone, so slow your roll a bit) PROACTIVE CHANGE IS GOOD, BEING OURSELVES IS GOOD, but burning bridges impulsively probably not - we can see SATURN IS COMING, the reality check, so, anything too irresponsible/rebellious is not a good idea right now. There is probably a "no" up ahead somewhere, so how far out on a limb do we need to go right now. The Moon is dark/balsamic, it's a time of rest/reflection. ALL the inner planets are going to have to go through Saturn over the next few weeks (miracles are coming, too). Save your strength.
