New Moon in Sagittarius —
Bring the spirit of truth
and adventure to your life!
The new moon occurs at 19 degrees Sagittarius on December 11, 10:29 a.m. (UT). This adventurous new moon gets support and a breath of fresh air from “Freedom Fighter” Uranus in Aries — an exciting configuration that activates our need for unique self-expression and mind expansion. Sudden, new beginnings may involve travel, higher education, teaching, learning and contacts with foreign cultures. We are called to broaden our horizons at this time. Do we need to enlarge our thinking to embrace new beliefs and cultures? What truths are we being shown at this time? What new skills do we need to learn? Where do we need to be proactive and take action to bring innovative excitement into our lives?
Mars in Libra offers support to the new moon. The planet of war is now in the sign of peace. The action takes place in our relationships — whether we are reaching out to form new attachments, or stirring up some dust with current friends and lovers. This is a good time for working to bring peace and harmony to all our connections.
Courageous Mars also opposes rebellious Uranus, and forms a T-Square to intense Pluto in Capricorn. There may be a need to balance the needs of work and home as we prepare for the holiday season. Mars, Pluto and Uranus can be a volatile combination. We may experience explosive power struggles, as old regimes and systems that are no longer working begin to crumble. Events, decisions or unexpected behavior from either business or romantic partnerships may take us by surprise. Alternately, we may be the agent of change as we surprise others with our new and exciting plans or decisions.
Abundant Jupiter in Virgo forms a tense aspect to the new moon, so we need to be aware of our limits. We must not promise more than we can deliver in the excitement of our optimistic new beginnings.
Neptune in Pisces is favorable to Venus in Scorpio. This dreamy, romantic configuration opens the door to deeper, more intimate connections in relationships. With a tense square from Saturn in Sagittarius, reminding us to maintain a grip on reality, we are less likely to fall under the delusional spell of glamorous Neptune. We are also asked to consider what fears must be released as we embrace compassionate connections with others. What barriers do we need to overcome in our search for love and intimacy? Where do we need to be more compassionate?
This can be a refreshing time in our lives as we clear out what isn’t working, making room for adventurous new beginnings in love or career — with celestial support from the universe.