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New Moon

3rd June 20.24 BST
Sun at 13˚ 34 ' Gemini
Moon at 13˚ 34 ' Gemini


This chart and interpretation are set for London, UK

The gardens are alive with growth and the land is filled with many different colours. There are numerous shades of green; all the trees except for the ash are full of foliage. There’s a saying that goes: oak before ash we’re in for a splash; ash before oak we are in for a soak. I don’t think l have ever seen the ash out before the oak.  Although at the moment, we are experiencing a lot of rain. Yesterday, l noticed the river Wye was quite high again.

The night sky

Mars and Saturn are getting closer and closer together and will conjunct in early July. They are visible in the sky just after sunset and Jupiter will rise a few hours later. Of course, a few days after the new Moon it’s always exciting to catch a glimpse of the slither of the Moon.

The chart of the new Moon

The Sun and Moon are conjunct Mercury and Venus in the 7th and sextile Mars in the 8th in Leo. In one way or another, all the personal planets are involved with each other in this lunation. Mercury the ruler of the new Moon is retrograde and will be until the 19th June, the day after the next full Moon. Gemini and Mercury rule communication and commerce. On the 27th May, the Guardian ran the headlines: “Crisis talks on global food prices”.  The price of rice has doubled since January and dairy products, soya, wheat and sugar have all seen increases in cost. The article highlights the affect this is having on the poorer countries of the world. The British public are also having to tighten their belts. The cost of diesel and petrol rise daily, the cost of basic foods are rising and apparently the travel industry has come to a stand still.  Over the coming months, we will see more articles like that one.

The chart of the new Moon has Sagittarius rising and Jupiter the chart ruler is in Capricorn in the 2nd unaspected except to Uranus. The ascendant is 5˚ Sagittarius, which is classed as the degree of flight. So, issues around aviation fuel could be in the headlines. Jupiter binds us and helps us to feel connected to other people through our beliefs. In Capricorn, Jupiter is asking us to take a look at our beliefs around our basic structures. Jupiter’s over indulgence can lead to excess, waste and sloppiness, giving the feeling it’s above the law.

Pluto has dipped its toe into Capricorn and is now on its way back to Sagittarius. Its short duration in Capricorn has highlighted the issue of sustainability. By the time of the full Moon on the 18th June, it’s back in Sagittarius conjunct the full Moon and opposite the Sun and Venus, highlighting the money crisis.

At the new Moon, watch the news headlines as we are likely to see a repetition around the 18th June, when Mercury retrogrades to 13˚, the same degree as the New Moon. Don’t forget Mercury retrograde delays communication, plans can go awry, directions can be misunderstood and traffic jams can be more of an issue.    
On a final note, the Dalai Lama has been here giving talks about finding inner happiness. He highlights how small the world has become and the ever increasing demands on the environment.  How we need to become more aware of how we affect each other and thus become more community minded.

I leave you with a quote:
“Watch and listen to the night sky. It speaks.”
From Take it Easy by Linus Mundy.

Happy New Moon Linda Day

New Moon

3rd July 03.20 BST

Sun at 11˚ 32 ' Cancer
Moon at 11˚ 32 ' Cancer

When l walk the land, l see how rapidly everything has grown and is in abundance. The fields are full of colour: the white and purple of the clover and the yellow of the buttercups. The hedgerows are full of elderflower and the apples are starting to appear on the trees in the orchard. How lovely it is to lie down in the long grass and feel the earth beneath you.    

This is the first new Moon since the summer solstice. The time of year when the Sun has reached its highest point in the northern hemisphere. Solstice means to stand still and take stock. It’s a good time to reflect on where we have come from and where we are going, giving ourselves the time to just be.

The new Moon falls in Cancer in the 2nd and is widely conjunct Venus and opposite Jupiter in Capricorn in the 8th. Cancer is a very traditional sign and is influenced by family values. The Moon being the ruler of Cancer is strongly placed in this chart. Ones feelings and moods are very changeable and sometimes it takes a Cancerian a while to know what they are feeling. Our moods are affected by our  feelings but they can also be affected by what we eat. Issues around food could be in the headlines and especially around the food that our children eat. Everyone is becoming aware of the rising costs of food and the knock on affect this is having on the family budget.  The Venus Jupiter opposition asks us to become aware of how we can cut down on our waste and once again the question of sustainability is raised. This is something l have been thinking of for a while and the question l keep asking myself is what sustains me when the going gets tough. Jupiter in Capricorn asks us to have a solid foundation to our belief system and to be aware of the resources of the earth.

The banking crisis will be an issue as more houses are repossessed and the credit crunch takes hold. We may get a bit of a rest bite from it all as Pluto retreats back into Sagittarius lulling us into a false sense of reality, giving us the impression that everything is ok, only to find ourselves in a worst position in late November when Pluto finally moves into Capricorn. Pluto’s short stay in Capricorn has initiated us into what the future has in store for us. Some of the way through this is to pool our resources and maybe to redefine some of the old family values. Look to your community and see how we can help each other.

Mercury is the chart ruler which is in its own sign of Gemini and asks us to keep communications open and be aware of others points of view. This placement adds to the changeability that is reflected in this chart, so don’t take things for granted as everything can change with the blink of an eye and someone might forget to tell us that the goal posts have changed. The up and coming Mars Saturn conjunction suggests that this changeability could cause a lot of frustration, as things don’t happen quick enough. What a contradiction.

I leave you with a quote:
“Happiness is as a butterfly, which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but which if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.”
Nathaniel Hawthorne

Blessing of the new Moon
Linda Day