Hello Good Humans and Sentient Beings!
The New Moon and Solar Eclipse occurs at 29° Aries on Thursday April 20, 2023 at 12:12am in New York. A new moon happens when both the Sun and Moon are zero degrees away from each other occupying the same degree of a sign. New moons are about initiation, beginnings and the new cycle of the moon. It is the time to start projects and plan your trajectory towards your goal. Plant now the seeds of future successes. New moons are more emotionally balanced than full moons and last for the two weeks preceding the full moon. A solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, casting a shadow on Earth that either fully or partially blocks the Sun’s light in some areas. This only happens occasionally, because the Moon doesn’t orbit in the exact same plane as the Sun and Earth do. The time when they are aligned is known as eclipse season, which happens twice a year. The aspect this new moon makes is a hard square with powerful Pluto. This tiny, former planet is definitely more than just a block of ice half the size of the US. It is powerful, transformational and passionate but when challenged Pluto’s energy can be a nuclear knot of destructive power, domination, vengeance; sexual, psychological and political manipulation. That’s a tough, little ice cube! The power, intensity, focus and drive of Pluto can bring transformations that can be life changing. Self-control and a mastery of profound paradigms that place us on new thresholds can be harnessed and synthesized under Pluto’s influence. Pluto is associated with nuclear power. Two years after Pluto was discovered the atom was first split, which lead to harnessing nuclear power twenty years later.
On a personal level this is not a good time to be in potentially dangerous environments or relationships. Have your de-escalation tactics handy. The key is to be aware and make safe choices. People and partnerships prone to aggression and violence may have short fuses. Use your emotional intelligence and compassion to recognize where explosive energy can originate and gracefully keep clear. It is not your responsibility to solve or save. Self-preservation, psychological understanding and emotional distance will make for a clearer perspective and keep you out of the heated drama. Focus your energy on self- improvement and on a project you want to roll your sleeves up and take on. Landscaping, renovations and repairs can be just the bone a dedicated dog can chew on. Healthy competitions, puzzles, solving mysteries, advocating the underdog and passionate, consensual sex are great ways to utilize the positive side of Pluto’s character.
On a social-political level this can get pretty ugly as muck and mud are unearthed to reveal bad choices and scandals hidden in the past. This is “clean up” energy, but first the dirt has to be revealed and accounted for. I am sure the headlines will be packing good punches. Politicians need to perceive opposition as an opportunity to come to an agreement. If both sides perceive the challenge as a “fight”, even a “good fight” they are just manifesting more opposition because they are focused on the fight and not the resolution. Can we please have some positive political slogans!
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Healer Herb Hernandez – Astrologer & Tarotist in Patchogue, NY
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