Sagittarius New Moon 12/2 Stoking the Inner Fire

Sagittarius New Moon: Stoking our Inner Fire

The day the sun left watery Scorpio and entered fiery Sagittarius was also the first time it really rained in southern California.

We have spent the past month mostly drowning in Scorpionic depth. The Philippines literally experienced the height of wet death through the deadly powerful typhoon and the world grieves with them for all the loss and destruction.

For the rest of us, while we may have not felt Pluto's wrath in such an extreme way, it has still been a challenging and transformative cycle.

Even though the sun is now dancing in Sag's mutable fire, and the moon joins the party on 12/2, all is not exactly bright and cheery in our physical and emotional worlds.

But this is the brilliance of cosmic design! It is at this very moment, in the cold days and longest nights that Sag comes into play, Sag with her long mane, adventurous heart and songs of myth, magic and miracles, is the most gregarious and fun loving.of all signs. Fire energy is spiritual and Sag stokes that inner light within us all, the light that has been dampened by Scorpio's flood of feelings.

The sun itself may feel far away, but the flame within burns bright when we invite Sag to the party. Is it any wonder this is the month of holiday travels and celebration? A time of gratitude and good will? Sure, some holidays fall after solstice and into Capricorn, but roughly Thanksgiving to Christmas is Sag time, and it can be a time of stress and darkness or one of warmth and joy.

Sag favors building a big fire and inviting everyone to come by. Sag plays lively tunes and serves warm food and drink and encourages games and dancing. She also loves learning and sharing, telling stories, reading books, watching movies, especially history and adventure. She encourages sharing dreams, jokes and our desires. Sag may also inspire trips, whether short getaways or epic journeys and even if we can't run off, we may fantasize or plan trips for the future. Sag created the original wanderlust. Ruled by Jupiter, the lucky, benevolent outer planet, this is the time for connecting to our spirit and all that makes it burn brighter and stronger, so that we can thrive inside even as winter draws near.

How can you stoke the inner flame? "In" is the key. Doing inner work, delving into the inner depths, celebrating "in" doors. What really sustains you from the inside out? What makes you laugh, shine and savor life? Who are the people that get that inner fire dancing? Who and what inspire you and fuel you through times of challenge? This is where our energy needs to go for the next month. This is not the time for new beginnings or big actions, this is the realm of spirit and shifting our energy in a positive, sustainable way. Sag loves wide open spaces and there are limitless possibilities out there for each of us to explore the Sagittarian way of life. It might be cold outside, but inside, there is a whole world waiting to be enjoyed.

Welcome Sag in your own way. Do something that lights you up and warms your spirit. It's cold and dark enough outside, we don't need any of that on the inner, turn your focus to the things that bring you joy, and in turn, your bright spirit will light the way for others.

In Yoga, we say "namaste," which means that the divine light in me honors the light in you. I think this is the perfect time to offer that sentiment.
Namaste, sweet ones. and many blessings.

Gemini New Moon & Partial Solar Eclipse

From fixed earth to mutable air... and so the dance continues, from a slow tango to a quick salsa~

We leave behind the sensual, steady spirit of Taurus to welcome the whirlwind ways of Gemini, who makes an entrance (as usual) with the help of a partial solar eclipse. This eclipse is actually the first of 3 we will greet this month, as our full moon on 6/15 has a total lunar eclipse and then the Cancer new moon completes the cycle with another partial solar eclipse. Yeah, it's going to be one of THOSE summers.

Eclipses intensify the sign they are in and make that energy more prominent and palpable. We'Moon 2011 has this to say about the new moon eclipse: "Gemini encourages us to look eye to eye, and get on the same side. Teamwork can move mountains."

We are coming off an earth cycle, and still draining away the effects of that watery Scorpio Full Moon. Hopefully, we have set clear intentions around what we want our lives to physically look like, and shifted our attention to healthy, sustainable, steady goals. The full moon probably flooded the foundation a bit and this waning cycle has been time to let the earth absorb the rest of the moisture so that we can have our feet firmly fixed on our path. Cuz, if not, get ready for a ride.

If Scorpio could be compared to a flood, then Gemini (especially coupled with an eclipse!) can easily be a cyclone. Mutable (dissolve/transform) Air (psyche/creativity) blows in, swirls around all that isn't rooted and then once everything is spinning, abruptly drops it and turns full attention to the next object of interest.

This is not necessarily a bad thing, it is a "wake up and pay attention" thing. Taurus is physical and Gemini is very mental. Last cycle we explored aligning Physical (Taurus) and Emotional (Scorpio), this month is Mind (Gemini) and Spirit (Sagittarius; the full moon sign). Gemini is not just about mind games, though, it is about communication. Symbolized by the twins, it is learning how to ask for the things you decided you wanted, and then figuring out how to network, socialize and create a buzz around those intentions. But, again, if you weren't clear on those goals, or your brain decides it isn't stimulated enough by them, you may spend this month with the "dark twin." That's the twin that flakes, tells white lies, is a little two-faced, tardy, gossipy, selfish and quite moody. I know her well, as my Sun (and several other celestial bodies) are in Gemini and it has taken me a long time to be friends with both sides of the coin.

My recommendation for moving into this cycle is taking lots of deep breaths, (Breath=air) stepping with open arms into the tornado and see where you get set down. If your intentions from last month are healthy, this will be the cycle to move around, get out of your comfort zone and find new peeps! Find people with similar goals, passions and start to work together. Step away from the rose bush and into the coffee shop, with cell phone, lap top and journal in hand. Be social, but in ways that support your life's vision. Keep away from the people and places that put your mind in places you don't want to be, and challenge your brain with new sights, sounds and possibilities. Oh, and get a mani/pedi, Gemini likes that.

Remember this is a new moon, which already holds such power for setting intention, but it is enhanced by an eclipse, so it is really, really important to take time to honor and connect with this lunation! Whether it is getting a manicure, going out for coffee with friends, just writing, writing your dreams, or joining our evening of fun, harness this energy and allow Gemini to bring out the lightness in you, and your life. This could be a tough cycle, as we can clearly see the damage tornadoes can do, but it doesn't have to be. We have the knowledge and the ability to greet challenges and changes with balance and strength, we just have to stay honest, open and let the Moon be our guide.. we might then even enjoy the ride!