The New Moon in Sagittarius comes exact on November 22, 2014 at 7:32 AM EST
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Every New Moon falls in the same sign as the current sign of the Sun. This is precisely what makes it a New Moon. With the Sun moving into Sagittarius, the New Moon also falls in the sign of the centaur archer. The Full Moon falls in the opposing sign. Sagittarius’ opposite sign on the zodiac wheel (180 degrees across) is Gemini, so this month’s Full Moon will fall here. Quarter Moons land in between on the squares; cycles always fall together in either the fixed, mutable or cardinal signs. The Moon phases this month will all be in the mutable signs.
The Jupiterian cycle
The New Moon in mutable fire sign Sagittarius marks the kickoff for the coming month and the official end of the Scorpio cycle - yay! In classic astrology, Sagittarius concerns higher learning, spirituality and moving forward. You might already be feeling a shift from the heavy Scorpio cycle. Scorpio is ruled by Pluto, so life for the past month was colored by the somewhat dark, cold undertones of this powerful little pseudo planet. We transition now to a more lighthearted period. The focus is less on our emotional body and more on expanding our horizons through new experiences. Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter, the lucky one and giver of gifts.
Wisdom: a gateway to other realms
The centaur archer loves to travel both in body and in mind. For this sign, learning is a gateway to higher states. In acquiring a broad knowledge base, Sagittarians come ever closer to achieving true liberation. From Chani Nicholas:
This sign can be obsessed with seeing the bright side, achieving enlightenment and living beyond human restraints … in its evolution Sagittarius the traveller wanders deep to become Sagittarius the philosopher. The one who can journey within. The one who knows that we can be the most, biggest, bestest achiever that there ever was but if we don’t feel love for ourselves in the moments in between the accolades or in the moment of our accusation then nothing that we seek and no amount of roaming we do can ever give us solace. The one who knows that existential angst is a part of the process of being a human. The one that knows that a thrill is fleeting but that wisdom serves us for a lifetime.
The centaur archer thrives on all things inspirational; witnessing and being part of a magnanimous web of people; hope, optimism and idealism; sports, music, parties and dancing; justice and fairness for all; seeking, wandering, flying, yearning, free-wheeling and good old-fashioned adventures; excitement, expansion and growth of all kinds; ideas and concepts that illuminate. When balanced, Sagittarius energy is warm, generous and cheerful. More than anything, the Sagittarius cycle asks us to consider our direction in life. We are encouraged in particular to examine how and what we are learning, and in what ways the things we choose to learn reflect the positive qualities of the centaur archer: does our wisdom serve to uplift the Self and others?
The New Moon is a chance to recreate, to start anew. This phase is like an infant: impressionable, vulnerable and wide-eyed. How will you set the tone for the coming month? What projects have you been meaning to launch? What changes need to be made? This is a time of beginnings, or perhaps going back to the start. Words, thoughts and actions that happen now are seeds planted for harvest at the Full Moon in two weeks.
Recognizing the power of communitas
The New Moon in Sagittarius encourages us to reach out to others. This phase will have you feeling more social and open than usual. By surrounding the Self with other people, we more rapidly manifest a transition from one state of being to another. More interactions with others means more opportunities to bounce ideas around, share new insights and expand upon philosophical queries. This period is a powerful reminder of what can be accomplished when we come out of isolation and rejoin the collective.
Stepping fearlessly into the unknown
The Scorpio cycle forced us to get to the root of things. Using this root as a base, now we jump off into the unknown. Sagittarius is notorious for being restless and hurrying through tasks when imbalanced. The greatest challenge for the archer is learning how to slow down. More often than not, the antics of the centaur are utterly charming and lovable. Sagittarians are usually very well-liked; in fact, they can often be found at the epicenter of any given social sphere. You would be hard-pressed to find an introverted Sagittarius, unless other aspects in the birth chart overshadow this fiery energy. One more from Chani Nicolas:
Mutable signs want to move things about. They were also called double-bodied signs and with Sadge this is quite literal. Half-horse-half-human, the symbol for this sign is a centaur and therefore moves in multiple ways. The half that is horse has stamina for days. Perhaps we could say that there is a mad dash kind of quality to the sign. Rushing through the details, Sagittarius might rely on over-exaggerations to make its point.
Moving rapidly
The mutable nature of this phase is even stronger than what we experienced with the Virgo cycle. Expect physical and creative energy to pick up significantly now. Allow this fire energy to act as a catalyst for understanding and forgiveness. Just as fire burns a forest and prepares the way for new growth and rebirth, so too can the fires of the archer help you to start over. Throw it all in the flames - let it die so that new things can come in. Let go of what you have so that you may reach for what comes next. Expect laughter and smiles and good times to come easily now. Namaste.
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YOGA CHALLENGE
Try taking a class you’ve never been to before, with a new instructor or at a new studio. No expectations or assumptions. Just go!
Mantra: I invite the new