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Gemini New Moon June 6th, 2024 8:37 AM

Everything in life is Dual and yet through this we are one. Nature is imbued with an inherent ability to give and receive. It takes in to give out, and in return receives. Mankind was created in the same way and yet how often do we live it? There is balance and peace in realizing that in giving we are never depleted and that in turn our vessel expands to receive even more. How often do we fear that we will lose something by giving? We fear we will lose time, energy, money or ourselves. By living in fear we block our ability to receive. We literally create the thing we fear. There is also the other side of this too. How many of us are afraid to receive? Thinking we need to do it all ourselves. We give until we are tired, drained, broke or depressed. We can't keep it up without replenishing the well. That's where receiving comes in. Yet fear of being thought of as incompetent or needy, keeps us blocked. We may even think it un honourable to receive. It's not better to give than receive. It's best to keep them in constant flow.

The sign of Gemini is meant to signify this. Most people see the symbol of this sign, as twins. Forever changeable and fickle. Yet at it's highest octave it is showing us that there are two aspects of everything and the two, are merely reflections of each other. Gemini rules our lungs, hands, arms and shoulders in the body. If we have issues in these areas we need to look at where we're unbalanced in giving and receiving. We have 2 hands and arms, one for giving out and one for taking in. We have two shoulders, one for carrying our responsibilities and one for leaning on another for support. Two sides of our lungs, one for taking in oxygen and one for giving out carbon dioxide. Everything in the universe relies on our ability to share.

This New Moon adds yet another element to Geminis story. The moon and sun will be cozying up to Venus, the planet of love. Combining Gemini the sign of the intellect with the planet of heart, asks us to bring these elements together and create a beautiful tapestry. This is one of the most fulfilling journeys we will ever undertake. Dancing under the heavens with heart and mind moving together. A square from Saturn can challenge us in some way if we don’t rise above our need for guarantees and absolutes. In this we need to utilize Saturns gifts of patience and resilience. This is a time to let go and bask in the totality of our being.

The energy during this New Moon and for the next 2 weeks is good for:

1.Reading, writing and talking to others. Starting a journal.

2.Gathering information, sharing knowledge and combining disparate elements to create new possibilities.

3.Looking at different sides of an issue, brainstorming, and experimenting with new alternatives. Freeing yourself to soar to greater heights of inspiration.

4.Bouncing ideas off other people to gain the advantage of their approaches and outlooks.

5.Thinking of someone you have been meaning to reach out to and doing it! Call, e-mail, write a quick note and share with them the importance they play in your life.

6.Set an intention to pay attention to the "coincidences" that occur and be open to the unfolding of the why!

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I hope this finds you living in immense joy, passion, and celebration - celebration of the LIFE you so deserve. Mitzi

Ta**us new Moon (May 7th, 2024) 11:21 EST

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I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting station, through which God speaks to us every hour, if we will only tune in.

This month the New Moon is in the sensual sign of the bull. Ta**us always reminds me of the cartoon animal Ferdinand the bull, peacefully sniffing the flowers. Ta**us isn’t often moved from this place of tranquility. Push him to hard and to many times however and you can expect to be attacked. Then he will snort and grumble every time you walk by for a very long time. With this new moon conjunct Uranus, we may experience something unexpected in our lives over the next 2 weeks. With a sextile to Saturn opportunities to fulfill some long term goals are also possible.

The energy of this new moon is also sensual and earthy, the problem comes when being calm and peaceful becomes stubborn or lazy. During the next 2 weeks we are being asked to slow down and enjoy everything that life has to offer. Ta**us is a fertile sign and rules the sector of our charts to do with values and our money. So this is a wonderful time to start a savings account or start saving for just about anything. What we do during this new moon will both last and grow. We do need to realize that it may have a rocky start however before levelling off and starting a slow climb. We also need to look at ourselves and ask where we’ve become stuck or to fixed in our opinions. Uranus will shake up things until we reevaluate ourselves. Wherever Ta**us is placed in your Natal Chart, this is where you want things to be predictable, harmonious, and pleasant -- and where resources, both financial and in terms of personal relationships, are applied and exchanged. This New Moon may show you where your stuck in your presumptions and need change.

In the body Ta**us rules the throat and the voice. Problems in these areas can indicate a need to communicate something. What aren’t we saying? Are we letting others speak for us? Are we to fixed in our opinions? Are we stuck somewhere in our lives? Are we taking the time to smell the roses?

Keep your words soft and tender because tomorrow you may have to eat them. ~Author Unknown

Over the next 2 weeks and especially the next 3 days:

1.Set aside some time to reconnect to nature, take a walk in the woods, enjoy a neighborhood park or, plant a garden.

2. Ta**us is a sensual sign so use this time to reawaken all of your senses. Smell the flowers; take the time to enjoy the flavors and textures of your food. Try new foods. Feel the texture of your clothing against your skin. Truly look at those you love, gaze at the stars and your surroundings. Cultivate patience and experience all you’ve been missing.

3. Re-evaluate your relationship with money and possessions and discover what it is that truly makes you happy and fulfilled.

4. Start a savings account or invest in something close to your heart.

5. Practice quieting your mind through meditation and above all else experience life to the fullest.

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New Moon (Solar Eclipse) in Aries
April 8th, 2024 2:20 PM EST

New Moons, mark a time of New beginnings. A time when the heavens, and your life, offer a blank slate to write upon. It's a time for wishes, and dreaming upon a star. This one however, is also a solar eclipse and is happening during a Mercury retrograde. What does it mean for you? First of all solar eclipses, are a period in time when the light of the sun is blocked by the moon. When the sky darkens and only what is important shines through. This New Moon is also conjunct Chiron an asteroid between Saturn and Uranus. Chiron is the wounded healer in mythology so on a personal level we may have some old wounds surface for healing.

Historically eclipses, especially total ones, and ones where they are visible, were considered bad omens. It meant that something in those regions, would be eclipsed or darkened, scandals, and controversies highlighted. It also indicated that a ruler or famous person, (one in the limelight) may fall from power, no longer hide their secrets, or have there light extinguished in someway. Weather may be erratic and seismic activity highlighted. The energy of eclipses is strongest the week prior to the week after the eclipse but will effect changes for up to 6 months.

For each one of us, whichever house in our astrology chart containing 19 degrees of Aries will be effected. Basically meaning it's time to be true to our hearts and selves in that area. Events will bring out where we have failed ourselves in someway, and give us an opportunity to rectify it. Mercury retrograde asks us to use the period between April 1st- April 25th to access who we are, and what needs to change in our lives to reflect that. Making actual changes however, shouldn't be made until after the retrograde. We very well may miss something if acted on sooner.

Awesome uses of the energy available now: polish silverware, sharpen your knives, buy cutlery, get a facial, buy face creams and make up, watch the sunrise, ignite your passions, make a monthly agenda, hold your head high, face your fears, settle disputes, and befriend yourself.

Aries rules the head and face in the body, problems in this area can be caused by giving the power of our joy to others, by not facing the realization that our life is what we have made it. Or maybe we’re rushing ahead without thinking things through, possibly we’re not moving ahead at all. It also rules our blood so disorders here ask us to question our authenticity and our enthusiasm. Are we trying to be something we’re not because others expect it? Are we feeling empowered, or diminished?

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Mercury Retrograde in Aries (April 1st-25th)

Here we go again could be a very useful adage for Mercury retrograde, a period characterized by miscommunication, traffic snafus and crossed circuits. During this time we are warned to not sign important documents, buy electronics, or a vehicle. Double checking appointments, and schedules also become focal as appointments can be missed and misunderstandings abound. In Aries, Mercury retrograde can be even more apt to miscommunication, and confusion. Aries likes to be first, and to make an impact. In its hurry, it may forget to listen, and take the time to fully absorb what it’s hearing, or assess it’s surroundings. It is my firm belief however that everything that happens serves a cosmic purpose for the greatest good, so why do we need to go through this in the first place? Maybe the whole appearance of Mercury retrograde needs to be looked at in a new light. First even though we say Mercury is moving backwards in the heavens, it actually only appears that way. All this is some huge cosmic illusion, and could prove to be the beginning basis of an enlightened understanding of the cosmic messenger. Maybe in our rush to make appointments and keep up with our harried lifestyles, we’ve missed the point altogether. Is it possible that the universe is trying to make us look deeper, and see something that we have missed? Maybe Mercury’s inconveniences are asking us to alter our perspective and look at the message behind the problem. Could mercury be the catalyst that by pulling us back, puts us in a better position to spring forward. This is how the trickster through misdirection, and slight of hand becomes the magician. Could Mercury retrograde be the astrological influence that “cosmically” revisits, retrieves, and reveals everything that managed to elude our conscious awareness? Is it possible that during this time we actually are allowed to see beyond the illusion? During this period we are urged to be introspective, to see our motives and purpose. In our hurry to get to point B have we missed the sights and signs along the way? Has the destination become so important we’ve missed the journey? How often have we turned right when all the signs pointed left only to find ourselves at a dead end? So rather than looking at this period as things to avoid lets ask ourselves what we can find. Lets look at our plans and see if they are serving our and the worlds highest good? Aries rules the self, it is our pioneering spirit, and ability to lead. If we can’t bring our dreams to fruitation maybe we are chasing after something we have outgrown, or given up our authenticity to a herd mentality. Maybe this is the time of rediscovering our true identity.

All the warnings during this time still apply but rather than hiding from reality let’s use this time to see through the veil. Be introspective, hear beneath the words, and explore beyond the circumstances. The frenzied wrapping hides the true gift.

Anything that starts with re tends to work well during this period. Restart, remodel, return, remortgage, refinance, relate, remove, renew, recreate, reevaluate, restructure, reapply, release, refresh, refund, and research are only a few possibilities.

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Full Moon in Virgo (February 24th, 2024)

It requires a great deal of faith for a man to be cured by his own placebos. ~John L. McClenahan

I'm perfect in my imperfections! During this Full moon in Virgo we are challenged to see beyond the flaws and problems in day to day living. We are being asked to see how flawlessly life really flows, how the seeming meaningless is meaningful and the imperfect is perfect in the grand scheme of things. Life is an amazing adventure of intrigue, comedy, love, and hope, all bound together to create the greatest story of all time. It is here that we need to not get stuck in rereading the same chapter in our lives but to turn the page in the excitement and knowledge that we'll understand more of the plot as the story unfolds. This full moon is a tug of war between Virgo, the detail oriented perfectionist and the dazed dreamer of Pisces. We need both to experience life to the fullest so are being asked during this time to find heaven on earth. To enjoy the journey not just the destination.

This full moon opposes not only the sun but also Saturn,and Mercury, possibly bringing negative thinking, and hard conversations. You may be tempted to be stubborn, and biased, as well as overthinking one minute and being overly emotional the next. This polarity can be challenging but as there is a sextile to Jupiter it brings the opportunity of positive outcomes. Stay focused on the bigger picture, not just the details of what is happening. "This to shall pass" and know it will!

The next 2 weeks is good for starting a diet, or exercise routine. Ask yourself what you need to do to get healthy, and go for it. Virgo also rules your pets so you might find them a little more finicky. Paying attention to their needs can give you clues as to areas you need to work on yourself. Other awesome uses of the energy available now are: finding beauty in the flaw. Make note of how many imperfect things are in your closets, space, life, and how much you love them. Expand beyond the details of the moment, clean up your files, organize your cupboards, drawers, closets, job hunting, being less critical of self, and others.

In the body Virgo relates to the digestive system in relation to taking in what is valuable, and releasing waste. So if we experience problems here we need to ask ourselves if we are hanging on to something that we no longer need. Do we continue to blame our problems on the past? Pisces rules the immune system so if we seem to be prone to every cold that’s going around we need to ask ourselves if we are absorbing everyone else’s problems. It also rules the feet so problems here can often mean we are worrying to much about the future or feeling stuck in our lives.

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New Moon in Aquarius (February 9th, 2024, 5:59 PM EST)

An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of humanity. Martin Luther King Jr.

It's time to share our triumphs with the world. Aquarius is where who we are, and how far we are along our path, is meant to be shared. Our light is meant to shine outward, not be kept to ourselves. This is the sign of illumination, both in showing our brilliance to others, and being struck by the lightening bolt of inspiration. Giving and receiving come together here in perfect balance. The water bearer can seem unconventional at times though, and opportunities come out of the blue. So do the rewards! It helps if we remember that challenges are really opportunities in disguise. Aquarius asks you to think outside the box, in fact here, there is no box. It's all an illusion! Over the next two weeks with every opportunity whether in disguise, or not, ask yourself how you can shine? How can you give the best of yourself to this situation and make the world a better place? Being a new moon, gives us fresh starts and new beginnings. It's a great time to start networking or creating a vision board. Aquarian new moons are what wishing on a star is all about. Other awesome things to do while the moon is in Aquarius: Spend time with friends, make your bucket list and do something on it, book/have an astrology or tarot reading, look into alternative healing, join a group, wear something that expresses you in a unique way, volunteer, and break out of a rut.

In the body Aquarius rules the nervous system so problems in this area can indicate a need to be more open to new ideas. It can also show us that we aren’t listening or pay attention to what others are saying. Problems with the ankles can be an indication that we’ve become to fixed in our ideas and perceptions. The arteries and veins are also under the rulership of Aquarius so problems in this area may be showing us that we need to get back into the flow of life, to find joy in being part of the human family and condition.

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This is the best time for making wishes! Make up to 10, put the list away and don’t take it out again until the Full moon in Cancer. You’ll be surprised at how many have already come true 💕

New Moon in Capricorn (Jan. 11th, 2024, 6:57 am)

“Stop trying to live an authenticated life. Start living an authentic life." Sonia Choquette

Capricorn is the sign of responsibility, structure, achievement, and setting goals. It teaches us discernment, discrimination, determination, discipline, and patience. Not necessarily the things we look to for enjoyment. Yet it is through these things that we find success, honor, glory and wisdom. With the New Moon in Capricorn we are being asked to take a hard look at our lives and separate the things that are working from those that aren’t. It’s also as the quote by Thoreau states a time to stop putting our dreams into the future but rather to make them real. Make lists, set boundaries, pay our bills and our dues. During this new moon we also have a trine to Uranus, it asks us to make changes and the universe will support us. It’s also a great time to delve into anything metaphysical, learn astrology, or tarot, or just have a reading. Uranus also rules friendships, and during this period we could even make a new one. Regardless, take time to spend with the friends you have. Join a group, or do some networking. This is a very supportive aspect to this New Moon.

In the body Capricorn rules our bones (especially knees), our skin and teeth. If we have problems in these areas we have to look at our ability to go with the flow. Are we to rigid or unable to set boundaries and limits? We need to be like a tree, strong and firm but able to bend with the blowing of the wind.

The energy during the next 2 weeks is good for:

1.Organizing closets, drawers, cupboards, paperwork etc.

2.Setting realistic goals.

3.Establishing boundaries and setting limits.

4.Define your life, the part you play and how you can make it better.

5.Take steps in bringing your intentions into reality.

6.Reflect on the past and how you can use its lessons to build a better future.

"More often than not, our destructive illusions can be turned into something empowering."
Christine Comaford-Lynch

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Full Moon in Cancer (Dec. 26th, 2023)

A man sees in the world what he carries in his heart.
- Johann Wolfgang Goethe

The time of the Full moon is a time of reconciling opposites, of finding a point of balance where none seems to exist. This month with the Full moon in emotional Cancer, opposing the sun in practical Capricorn we are being asked to make peace with our inner and outer worlds. To bring together home and career, intuition, and logic, as well as our inner mother, and father. To further complicate this we have the moon trining Jupiter and Saturn bringing in optimism, and possibly overextending or putting blinders on to the reality of our lives. It is great to look at the bright side of things as long as we keep firmly grounded in the reality of where we are now. With Saturn’s influence we should be able to do this, but there are other factors at play in this full moon chart. We also have Mercury retrograde conjunct Mars, and squaring Neptune, the perfect alignment for espionage, misunderstanding’s, and miscommunication. Control is required over opposing emotions, wants, needs, people, circumstances; you need to bring them together and give them a single direction. This is a time to recognize that success does not depend on outside circumstances or forces. Perhaps we cannot control what happens to us, but we can control how we respond. As long as we’re searching for something outside ourselves, we’ll never find it. Everything we need is already inside us. Problems you face in the next 2 weeks in your life need to be evaluated in a new way. Power struggles with others are only reflecting conflicting desires in yourself, problems in your home, or the break down of appliances is calling you to look at how well you’re maintaining your own body. Children looking for attention could be your own inner child looking for recognition.

The sign of Cancer rules our stomach and breasts, problems in these areas may be showing us that we aren’t assimilating something in our life or that we have issues with nurturing. Capricorn holds ruler ship over our framework (bones, skin, and teeth). When problems show up in these areas we may have to look at how we are scheduling our lives or possibly the foundations of our beliefs.

During the Full Moon and the next two weeks, the energy available to us is good for:

1. This Full Moon is happening in conjunction with explosive mars so we may find ourselves overreacting. This is a good time to take a step back and not letting our emotions get the best of us.
2. Looking at life as all inclusive rather than exclusive. Everything is a piece of the same puzzle and even the pieces we don’t like are needed to fulfill the divine plan.
3. Spending time with our families and seeing life from their perspective.
4. Letting go of past hurts and resentments.
5. Looking at our goals and assessing if they are still serving us. If you need to change something, now is the perfect time.


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New Moon in Sagittarius (Dec. 13, 2023 6:31 PM)

It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult." Marcus Annaeus Seneca

New Moons are a cosmic meeting of the sun and moon in the heavens. A period of being totally aligned with the same purpose. Each month brings their alignment from a different perspective. This month they meet in the expansive sign of Sagittarius and invite Uranus to the space, bringing in a unique perspective. Uranus being a bit of a rebel, enlightens but not everyone will like his antics. So let’s first look in on the sun and moon in the sign of the centaur. What truths might they be sharing? Firstly they are celebrating the expansive universe. The big picture of life, and the beauty of it all. Nothing is small in this sign, even their voices reverberate through the heavens. Knowledge abounds here, as does justice and space. They share their travels through the signs, in what they learned along the way. It is here they put it all together. All those pieces of information become greater than the sum of their parts. They lean down to earth asking us all to become part of the festivities. They ask us to dream bigger, hope for more, and to have faith that it will come to pass. Now at this how could Uranus not challenge their message. He knows that with a little prodding, and unexpected twists, turns, and roadblocks, thanks to the trickster mercury going retrograde he can stir things up. Those who can see beyond his antics will grow richer by the experience. Others too will grow richer but in resistance they won’t recognize it right away. See we all need to be shaken out of our complacency, and comfort zones once and awhile. Nothing stagnant grows! Uranus isn’t an evil planet, his purpose is through shaking things up. Here we will become a more enlightened individual. In finding our truth, we too will become more than the sum of our parts.

So where does this bring us? Over the next 2 weeks we are allowed to see possibility where none existed before, to see beyond the physical, and into the energy and force which defines it. The symbol for Sagittarius is the centaur, half man, half horse aiming his bow towards the heavens. Shoot for the stars! Isn't it better to have that possibility of success by risking, rather than the certainty of failure by sticking with the status quo? Life might become a little more unpredictable, but also more exciting, and expansive. Just be careful of not expanding too much all at once. This is the negative side of this period. Maybe you commit yourself to doing too much or maybe the light hearted energy of the season could cause you to overspend or over eat. A wise lesson would be to watch your breath both the inward and outward flow. Watch as your lungs expand, and contract. This is how it is with life, we let go of something to make room for the new, and then we bring in something to fill the now empty space. Once again we release and so on and so on. We can’t only breathe in, or breathe out, without causing stress somewhere. So with this in mind this is a period to expand and to take a chance but only in relation of what you have room for.

Sagittarius is also a time for sharing so take some time to share what you have with others. It’s a great time to give to those less fortunate. Just give what you can and a little bit more. This is another way to make room in your own lives for the universes bounty to move in. No matter what your circumstances there is always something to share. A kind word, a thoughtful ear, or a smile. Just give without expectation to the one you give too.

In the body Sagittarius rules the liver, hips and thighs. Problems with the liver can indicate that we are holding onto bitterness from the past. Issues with the hips often indicate fear and a need for faith. The thighs often show us that we are holding onto something that needs to be released, often in relation to our childhood.

Good ways to use the energy available to us over the next two weeks:

1. Expanding our horizons. Travel somewhere new. Look into a subject you never studied before.

2. Think outside the box.

3. Ask ourselves this question: What would I do if there was nothing I was supposed to do? Then start taking steps towards it.

4. Learn and apply the law of attraction.

5. Share our knowledge and experiences with others.

6. Finding our inner truth and allowing others in our lives to find there’s.

All of us have Sagittarius somewhere in our charts, so at some level we’re all affected. For more information on the New moon and how it affects you personally as per your natal chart, you can email me at [email protected] message me on Facebook.

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