The first New Moon of Spring is the beginning of the Astrological Year. This New Moon is closely looked at to see what themes the year may hold. We have Mercury in Aries on one side of the New Moon and Sun, while Chiron sits on the other side. Four people squished into a couch with the asteroids Pallas and Eris sitting right beside them on the right. We have Pluto in Capricorn on the midheaven opposite Black Moon Lilith in the midnight position. What does that mean?
Well, it means it is a potent year ahead with themes of death and destruction coupled with new beginnings. Not that this is a surprise to anyone looking around today. The dark side is hard to miss. This New Moon addresses what we can do with what we see. I cannot stress enough that how we interpret what is happening matters, as well as how we act on that story. Your resilience in difficult times matters. Because when we are rigid or repressed we only express a small portion of our self to the world around us.
We know the mind is great at separating and labeling things. Our mind is the opposite of heart because love dissolves boundaries like water can wear down rocks. The mind draws boundaries around us, describes our edges and sees contrast. Stories are driven by our minds. Since Chiron in Aries sits with this New Moon we have a choice to make. The benefit of this placement is to give us fresh eyes to see anything that happens. We have an innocence within reach if we look at just what exists now and our place in it. No history to color things. Right now, in whatever choice you have to make, can you choose from a space of ‘what do I want to do with this’? This is creation mode.
The shadow side of this placement is to overestimate the threat in current circumstances and underestimate yourself. This pretty much takes you into conflict or avoidance. What it misses is the gift of the mind. Yes the mind can see contrast, identify the ‘other’. But it can also keep going and ultimately see how it all connects. Imagine your elbow getting into an argument with your feet because they weren’t behaving the way an elbow does. Laughable, right. And yet we stop short of seeing that everyone, even those we can’t stand have a part to play. Remember even our bodies have parts that stink.
The promise in this new astrological year for a fresh start. See everything from right here. Resilience is the ability to see and respond to what happens in this moment. So if something upsets you, feel it. Give yourself ten minutes, which is roughly the emotional circuitry in our bodies, and sink into that emotion. Don’t unleash it on another, don’t turn in on yourself. Discover new ways to feel and express that are right for you as you are now. It’s good to have trusted friends to vent to safely. This means they won’t pile on and stoke fear or shut you down.
We live in a time where we are best served in a family of frequency. Rebuilding occurs in small groups of people banded together around particular vibration. Those who battle the ‘others’ are in the shadow side of this New Moon, at war instead of seeing with a new perspective where we can connect. That scarcity mentality is what helped bring us to the precipice we stand on today. We make a difference in every little choice you have today. See the possibilities instead of just the problems. This is not instruction to ignore the problems or dismiss them as meaningless. Rather you can see the problem itself as the invitation to feel what you feel and do something constructive with it.
This is a rich place to play as we move ahead into the Spring. Plant seeds of possibility and hope. Do it with compassion for yourself and those around you. Give yourself a break if it feels hard or overwhelming and find a place to safely release all those emotions. Yes, I’m a tree hugger, but you find your own means. The Cards and the Stars will help.
Thank you,
Lisa Greenfield
P.S. I was invited to write a chapter for an upcoming book and realized I haven’t included anything for your hands in quite a while. I use Palmistry with my readings and forget to write about it. That changes now. Here is insight for you to explore what’s ‘on hand’ for you: https://www.truthinhand.com/family/heart-line-element
3/31 New moon nine of pentacles
It is time to recognize the power in the stories we tell ourselves with this New Moon. Nine is the number of mastery and with such a pile up in Aries, it is time to light a fire of imagination within ourselves and set intentions to see and speak a higher Truth. We’ve learned that looking only through the trauma lens will lead to more defensiveness than is helpful. The word no is a complete sentence. When followed with the question, ‘what else is possible’ you are strong but not immovable. In fact this phrase is a handy one to keep with you for the coming year.
When you find yourself unable to say yes to something or on the receiving end of a ‘no’, try making the invitation. ‘What else is possible’? The more comfortable you get speaking up for what does or doesn’t work for you in the moment, the more opportunities open up. The less you let old fears and past hurts dictate your interpretation, the more powerful you realize you are in spite (and even because) of them. Feel the potency in you. It’s there.
Like seeds stirring under the soil looking for the light, there is something in you waiting to bloom. Pentacles represent the body. Live into more of what’s inside you wanting to see daylight. Do it in a way that draws the best from all around you and overcomes limitations. You don’t have to do it perfectly, you just have to follow your intuitive guidance, adjust along the way. Happy Spring New Year.
4/1 The moon
Today’s aspects and card offer insight but not a lot of comfort today. Jokes may not land well with a feisty Moon in Aries in conversation with Mars. Tread lightly. It is a good day to pick up on patterns that hold you back. Like cleaning the kitchen, there is always more to do. And you get the enjoy the benefits along with the work. See it all. Watch for tempers, old grudges and outsized fears. The good news is they can go from full moon to dark in short order with a little kind attention from you. With a little edge of competition running through the day, compete with yourself to see if you can set a new standard. Hold that lightly and be sure to celebrate your achievement. Why not reward good effort, right?
4/2 ten of swords
The Aries Moon squares Pluto this morning, a fitting match for this somber 10 of swords. Since swords are the realm of mind, this 10 announces you will fail if the mind drives the agenda. The Sun and Mercury in Aries today help you strike a new note, head out in an unfamiliar path. Pay attention to what you learned from the past not the specific incidents that belong to history. The first helps you feel ready to face any obstacle while the second has you finding the closest bunker. Your accumulated wisdom helps you, accumulated fear hurts you. Which will it be? It is okay to ease into it. After all, this is unfamiliar territory. No need to rush, a failing Aries is known for. Besides, when you slow down a little you may find more to enjoy along the way.
4/3 seven of wands
Consider the combination of cards this last three days. The Moon, 10 of Swords and the Seven of Wands. In combination they perfectly illustrate what the aspects are today. Mercury and Ceres highlights feeding ourselves nourishing stories. The Moon meets up with Uranus to free us from childhood fears and monsters that we are more than a match for as adults. The Sun then meets up with Ceres and demonstrates what is means to live a better story. That effectively ends the tyranny of old trauma. It’s like turning the light on to find the monster in your closet is just a puffy shirt throwing a big shadow. You can do this. There is real resilience in recognizing that fact. This seven means you are on higher ground than you know. Pause, rest, reflect and you will see it is true.
4/4 five of pentacles
Mars and Saturn meet up today and into tomorrow. The bonus side of these two together is focus, discipline, hard work and the ability to see difficult things through to their conclusion. The shadow side of this is when we feel like a victim and use that as an excuse to treat others poorly. There can be a clash over boundaries and resentment. This five speaks to the scarcity mentality. What would you do if you truly knew there was enough to go around? The Moon squares off with Pluto to help free us from limited thinking.
What if you could see things as delayed rather than denied? If you knew that, what might you do differently? This is where you can call on patience and perseverance to carry you through the moment. It feels so much better than lashing out in anger or imploding in disappointment. By all means, feel what you feel then reframe your interpretation of what happens. Express it in a healthy way. Dance off your frustration. Garden to remember that things take time. Your power is in perspective. Find the contrast between what you wish for and what you have. Then pull back and see the biggest possible picture, and you can see where what you want is waiting up ahead.
4/5 Magician
Ah, the magic of today is available for you. Venus moves into Pisces, where she loves to be. But Mars is square the Nodes. What actions will you dial up and what needs to dial down to move you closer to what you love? By this evening we have clever Mercury meeting up with even smarter Pallas. It’s time for a strategy session. What is sweet about it all is the magic that can happen when you change even the small things. A little adjustment here and the end result down the years ahead can be significantly improved. So take stock. Are you acting from an empowered place or a fearful place? Don’t worry if you begin at fear. Just adjust accordingly and watch the magic happen.
4/6 king of wands
This far sighted King sees the future, it’s just a bit further out then we may realize when we picture it. With the Moon in foggy territory thanks to both Jupiter and Neptune, it’s good to imagine what we want. Then remind yourself that the future becomes the present one step at a time. The Moon and Mars get cozy by evening to show you how it feels to take inspired action. Then again you may start by feeling stuck as stuck can be. Don’t worry, with the stars to help it will be so uncomfortable to sit in the old mindset you’ll have to make a different choice. Whew, you get out of the pressure cooker. Then practice patience as you let the results unfold with time. You can be flexible and not locked into rigid protection patterns that make you brittle.
4/7 king of pentacles
Two kings together symbolizes good conduct that meets with success. Since this King is the physical realm, the outcome is in the bag. And it’s a rich one, too. It just materializes slowly. The aspects today are long and almost all supportive of lasting adjustment to your advantage. Mercury and Saturn together bring a practical realism to any future plans. Plus those two add to the Mars/Eris friendly meet up. All of which means you can experience how much better you feel when you act from your whole self instead of your wounded self. Much, much better thank you. Once you feel that, it’s a sensation you will want more of going forward. That feeling is the pay off and ultimately leads to even bigger rewards. Now that’s a good day’s work, right?
4/8 nine of cups
We are at the first quarter moon today and this Nine invites us to make a heart wish. When we do, then the day walks us through the contrast between believing it’s possible and fearing failure. The best news is you get support to move through doubt (doubt those doubts) and back into trust. You make it real with each day you live. Believe in it and take a step towards it each day, even if that step is just pushing back on fear that it won’t happen.
4/9 prince of pentacles
Patience is a welcome ingredient like salt. It adds flavor when you get the measurement right. Today you move through a whole range of emotions. Watch your thoughts, doubt your doubts, check in with your self judgement and believe in abundance. Those four corners are a solid foundation you can build anything you want on top of and know it is well begun. You may feel unnecessary competition connected with old ideas about territory and scarcity. You also get help so you can remember that what is yours cannot go to someone else. Mind what you have, watch your perspective and let time take you in the direction you wish to go. This slow moving Knight is steady and strong. No need to rush, enjoy the journey.
4/10 ace of swords
Time to prune those pesky beliefs and thoughts that are long since dead. They don’t benefit you and detract from the beauty of what is set to bloom. Ace of Swords speaks to trimming away what is unnecessary. Each night our brain actually does synaptic pruning to clear away old dead brain cells and unused portions of our brain. Yes, gardening goes on while you sleep. It is a reminder that the best way to get rid of a habit you don’t want is to replace it with one you do. The less used neural loop eventually gets sheered off while you sleep. This is why I encourage you to make small changes daily so you can crowd out the unwanted patterns with select ones. Your body will do the rest.
4/11 high priestess
Wisdom is the offering when the High Priestess shows up. As the sign said over the Oracle of Delphi, ‘Know Thyself’. These are today’s watchwords. The celestial soup is full of both things to be careful with and good things. This is not a day to where your perfection shoes. It’s a day to learn from mistakes, past and present. Let the light dawn when you pause long enough to see yourself fully. I like to ask myself ‘how old are you’ when I find a part of me acting out. I’m surprised at times to realize a ten year old me is behind this response or a five year old me behind another. Curiosity and self reflection are good tools today. Act with that as the framework of your day and you will gain wisdom indeed.
4/12 ace of wands
Now we have two Aces in a 48 hour cycle. This signals union and it has the Wisdom Card between them. What a blessing to find wise collaboration, right? Time to check in on what it takes to be yourself in relationships. No blaming others for providing a sub standard environment right now. If they do you have the responsibility to ask for what you want and need. They may not be able to give it, but you need to know you can speak up for yourself. Then a good add on is to bring the intention to ask in a way that improves the ability of another to hear you.
When you speak from the wound it can be a demand or a whine. Neither one feels very good. However, when you ask from a core belief that your needs matter it’s an entirely different request. Then hold it open handedly. That means you don’t keep a timer or clipboard on them meeting your needs. It’s an open dialogue that evolves as the two of your collaborate. You achieve a much greater level of union when this is how you approach it. Isn’t that worth your time?
4/13 four of wands
The happiest of homes is one where you can be your true self. Today’s aspects are going to give you a chance to do just that. There’s a range of feelings possible from irritable to self-sacrificing, to indignant and finally brave enough to ask for what you want and need. There is the tension of integrating who you are into a relationships in a way that suits you best. Still you have to consider the other. Watch for impatience and a me first attitude. You do need to put your needs front and center and address them. Once you are sure you can do that, you find it easier to voice to others in a way they want to heed. This is how you build that happy home promised by this Four. Wands are intuitive and instinctive. They also light the way from present into the future.
4/14 prince of wands
The Virgo Moon opposite both Neptune and Jupiter hold the promise of rich dream life. You may want to keep a record of what comes through for you. This brave Knight faces whatever is at hand with courage and a can do attitude. It’s almost a ‘whistle while you work’ feeling. Those dreams can be a flash of what’s to come (or what you can safely avoid) and then the day makes it easy to move in a good direction towards those dreams. Caution against impatience always accompanies this Knight. Still, all in all what a lovely day. Enjoy!
4/15 four of cups
With Mercury in difficult territory with Neptune and the Moon opposite Chiron, our wounds are on stage today. This four is the second four which signals solid relationships. And it’s only when we own our defenses for what they are that you can have a solid relationship. With all the Mars activations this cycle, perhaps it is time to visit how well you fight fairly. Most people can quickly and easily point out where another will fight dirty. It can be harder to identify your own part. After all, you are only responding to bad behavior, right? Except you now know you are on higher ground then you think you are.
Here is the thing, unless you are willing to treat others better than you’ve been treated, you are locked in a downward spiral. Start by treating yourself well. Take a pause when you feel clobbered. Tend the sore spots. Once you’ve done that you can wade back in and put a healthier boundary down. See if and where you can encourage a better response from your partner, friend, colleague. Don’t try to change them, rather believe they can change. Then hold your ground as firm and flexible boundaries are the best kind of self love. They are the bedrock of solid relationships, after all.
