Saturday January 05, 2019

New Moon SOLAR ECLIPSE in Capricorn 12:49 pm EST (8:28 PM EST)

 

Happy New Year, everyone!

 

Considering the stream of retrograde planets that was 2018, this year has the potential to truly be a fresh, new start. The month begins, however, on a somewhat somber/serious note with Saturn/Capricorn energy in the air. 

 

Capricorn, the mountain goat, symbolizes hard work and hard knocks, so if you are feeling a little down at the moment (or "under the weather") don't fret; you need plenty of patience and self-care this month (definitely don't scrimp on the self-care). I've recently posted two youtube videos that make up a 20 minute (grounding and creative) vinyasa flow sequence that you can do when you can't get to the studio. Click HERE and HERE to view. I'll be posting more of these in the next months.

 

When I started this newsletter my intention was to integrate Yoga, Ayurveda and Astrology (my three loves), and I plan to sprinkle in more Yoga and Ayurveda going forward. To that end, Ayurveda is a powerful tool for self-care; please click HERE to learn more and/or sign up for a FREE CONSULTATION. 

 

Before I continue onto the Astro news for January 2019, I want to let you know that I am teaching a 4-WEEK ONLINE ASTROLOGY COURSE: HOW TO READ YOUR NATAL CHART: the course is limited to 4 students and will be both insightful and fun because I will use your personal natal charts to teach you, therefore you will also be learning a lot about your own chart! After you read the course details (link above), please EMAIL me the time-range that works best for you and/or any questions you have about the course.

 

The Cappy New Moon on Saturday, January 5th is also a Solar Eclipse. As many of you know, eclipses have the potential to bring in big changes (i.e., endings and beginnings), and you can feel their energy for weeks, even months, before or after the actual eclipse dates.

 

Because the New Moon Eclipse falls in Capricorn, there is a general theme of career/reputation versus home and family. Many people will experience, or have been experiencing, significant shifts in these areas of life. Whether or not you feel the impact of eclipses strongly has to do with whether they hit personal planets in your natal chart (scroll to the end of the newsletter if you'd like to do a Reading with me), and where the eclipses fall in your natal chart gives you insight into which area of your life may be affected. Note: there are two eclipses this month (the solar eclipse I am discussing now and a lunar eclipse at the end of the month, which I will write about then), so it can be a powerful and/or stressful month for some. 

 

Venus, the planet that rules our relationships, is moving into Sagittarius on January 7th. This is a welcome change for Venus, who has been immersed in the deep and heavy Scorpio waters for the last month. If relationships have felt intense, they will likely lighten up this month. Sagittarius is the sign of the free-spirit and symbolizes the grand scheme of life, and the ability to see the potentials and lessons in all experiences. Your relationships may get a boost of good energy now. Sadge is also the teacher/mentor and guide, so if your career or hobby involves one-on-one relationships, teaching/mentoring/motivational speaking/writing/publishing/international affairs, you may feel more inspired and connected to your work now. Another possibility is that you may want to begin a project or new career in one of these "Sadg-y" fields. Note: Jupiter is in Sadge for the next year, as I've noted in prior newsletters, bringing inspiration to these areas of life.

 

Lastly, Uranus, the rebel and outlaw of the zodiac,  is going direct on Friday January 6th after months of being in retrograde motion. Uranus is known to shake things up and now that he is back on track, so to speak, he may assist in any changes coming  your way this month. When a planet is in retrograde, changes represented by that planet's energy are typically inner changes (in this case, a greater sense of freedom and independence). Now that Uranus is moving forward, inner changes may equate to outer changes. Although change (even welcome change) is typically challenging and stressful, Uranus works to increase your freedom and clear out any stagnation.

 

This is a great year to clear out stagnation. We have the energy of Mars in Aries assisting us with this in the first two months of the year. Watch my MARS IN ARIES VIDEO for more insight on this transit, and how you can best use the Mars energy to create and reach your goals. Again, if you'd like to learn more about Ayurvedic tools to burn away stagnation and increase vitality, or any other Wellness/Self-care issues/concerns sign up for a FREE AYURVEDA CONSULTATION to see if you want to work with me.

 

As always, if you'd like to book an Astrology Reading, CLICK HERE.