New Moon in Aquarius, January 22, 2012

by Lisa Hunt

Sunday, January 22nd, the New Moon (both the Sun and Moon in are in the same place in the sky) will be at 2 degrees of Aquarius 42 minutes as of 11:39 p.m. PST. East-coasters will enjoy the energies three hours later, on the 23rd.

The Chinese New Year of the Water Dragon also begins on January 23rd - beckoning in timely action, passionate creativity, moving forward deeply with heartfelt intention and intuition. Insights into memories and dreams long hidden, brought out into the Light of day. Also: healing deeply buried emotional wounds is more easily attained this year. Connection with everyone is via the emotions and intuition - keep your heart open, to yourself and others - and be honest with those connections! Feel your way through this year - which will also bring challenges in, and of, itself. Hiding or escaping isn't a solution - riding the waves of Love and forgiveness, of others and self, is key this year. Along with taking timely Action when Divinely intuited to do so (Divine Masculine and Divine Feminine powers at work in equanimity).

The Aquarian themes this New Moon are:

• Individuation - being your truest You you can be! Every decision, feeling, intuition - are you following your inner Heart's desire (Soul-self guidance) every moment of every day? Are you being true to You?
• Humanitarianism - the Age of Aquarius is all about being true to self AND remembering that we are also connected to community, that we do indeed need others to help us move forward on our paths. We, in turn, will be assisting others along theirs, as the path forward instructs us to. Be there for others, as others show up to be there for us!
• Your Future Self - the 11th House in the horoscope chart is where Aquarius resides in the natural wheel of the Zodiac. This is our goal-setting House of Life Experience - putting forth what we intend for ourselves in the near future. This New Moon gives us all another opportunity to plant more new seeds in this regard. And, the sign Aquarius is where we intuit/dream/gather insight from The Future to be used in the Now for the greater good of all. Again, sharing future knowledge with the community around you.
• Your Social Network - locating the group of friends and allies that align with who you want to be in the future - who support you in that venture/dream/wish. Are you connected to the right and proper support already or do you need to find a truer network that reflects your inner spiritual self? Take timely action this month in doing so, to get on with working together for a better future for all involved.
• Communication -  as an Air sign, talk your walk! Stand up and be heard for who you truly are and what you believe in - otherwise, how will others of like mind find you? Or you, them? Your ideas may be 'out of this world' yet we are now in 2012 - so this is exactly 'where' we need to be focusing! Multi-dimensionally and spiritually and Divinely - through the heart.
• Connection to your Heart's Emotions - usually the Aquarius energies can tend to make us be unemotionally attached, coming from the mind rather than the heart. Here is where we can stand up and be strong in emergencies, not falling apart, being strong in mind. However, too much mind over heart will cause a dam-up of emotions. We need to ensure that we keep in touch with those emotions, and allow them to flow through, honour them and release what needs to be.
• Physical Health -  Aquarius rules the nervous system, circulation, ankles and calves, cramps and spasms, and varicose veins. Keep moving your limbs, avoid the toxic chemicals of caffeine and alcohol and sugar as much as possible. Love your body, show it respect and know, especially this year of 2012, that the health of our bodies is paramount now!

The Sabian Symbol for 3 degrees of Aquarius is: A Deserter from the Navy - finding the rigorous restraints and rules of the situation are no longer bearable. A decision to opt out may be moral or to maintain free spirit. There are always consequences for not playing the game. Are you prepared for them? Feeling as though you are being taken away from home and family for a reason you don't really understand and not wanting to accept the pressures. REBELLION. If operating from Ego's negativity: not being prepared to play by the rules of any socially structured game.

Rebel as your inner heart beckons you to - as long as it is not hurting self or others or breaking the law! 'Playing the game' has its own costs to our Soul, if we suppress that which needs to be expressed and revealed to self and others! Not being true to self has the consequence of not living a purposeful and heartfelt life. Wasting your true potential with excuses or protestations from others who wish to keep us from 'moving on' as our Soul beckons us to. Do not hold back others, or allow others to hold you back. 2012 is the year of the Water Dragon - bring your inner dragon forth in trust and faith, love and honesty!

Many Blessings this month to you all!