Wendy Cicchetti
The Pisces New Moon invites us to renew our relationship with the invisible and reconnect with the deepest truth of who we are — infinite, eternal, and divine. Pisces is the last sign of the zodiac, where we dissolve back into the ocean of consciousness and return to source. The Pisces season washes clean the closing astrological year, a time for rest, healing, reflection, and spiritual replenishment.
Pisces is mutable water, and this New Moon supports soul-level shifts that help us to realign with the flow of life. When we let go of resistance and judgment and bring forth our compassion, forgiveness, and acceptance, we have a starting point for creating miracles. This is a time to prepare our bodies and psyches for the equinox rebirth, when the Sun goes into Aries on March 20 and starts a new astrological cycle.
We access the power of this New Moon by taking a time-out from habitual busyness and relaxing into a state of simply being. The Pisces-ruled realms of sleep, dreams, meditation, downtime, playtime, and creativity have been undervalued and deprioritized, often seen as frivolous or a waste of time.
But recent research, as cited in Greg McKeown’s Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, has shown that these “nonessentials” actually enhance our creativity and productivity. They also improve brain function and, not surprisingly, result in happier, more fulfilling lives. Inviting reconnection with our soul-level priorities, McKeown asks: “What if we stopped celebrating being busy as a measurement of importance? What if instead we celebrated how much time we had spent listening, pondering, meditating, and enjoying time with the most important people in our lives?”
The New Moon conjoins Chiron, the Wounded Healer who guides us through our deepest pain to access our greatest gifts. Chiron in Pisces, since 2010–11, has triggered the core wound of feeling separate from source, which can show up as addiction, escapism, and powerlessness.
As we heal from the illusion of separation and move further into Piscean unity consciousness, we recognize that spirit and matter are not separate; rather, we are a physical expression or extension of source energy. Chiron is closing out its tour through the Fishes and will move into Aries on April 17.
This Chiron-infused New Moon is an opportunity to reflect on our healing journey over the past seven years and anchor the shifts we’ve made. We can also forgive ourselves for the shifts we have not made, practicing unconditional love and acceptance. Chiron will retrograde back into Pisces on September 25, and will be in Aries again from February 2019 until 2027.
Mars at the last degree of Sagittarius squares the New Moon and Chiron, potentially stirring up restlessness and impatience. We might be tempted into conflict that arises from a sense of righteousness or judgment. The Chirotic Pisces New Moon points to a path of healing by moving beyond dualistic thinking of right and wrong, and opening our hearts to a love that is big enough to hold all truths.
Jupiter, traditional ruler of both Sagittarius and Pisces, is now retrograde in Scorpio, urging us to look within ourselves to get to the root of any external conflict. Jupiter retrograde (March 8 to July 10) is a time to re-examine our deeply held values and beliefs, and to focus on the inner growth required for outer transformation. Jupiter forms a harmonious trine to the Sun, Moon, and Chiron, amplifying the imaginative powers of the New Moon and inviting us to dream big and visualize our dreams coming true.
Saturn is strong at the next Full Moon (March 31), bringing tests and challenges, along with great potential to bring our intentions into physical reality. Our best preparation now is rest, playtime, and dreamtime so that we can expand into a state of awareness that supports our highest growth.
This article is from the Mountain Astrologer, written by Emily Trinkaus
PLAN YOUR OWN NEW MOON CEREMONY. Give yourself some quiet time in meditation to see where you need to seed new ways of becoming. List these areas within your life you want to change. What areas do you want to break free from the norm and become more productive and discerning? The NEW MOON is the time to manifest the personal attributes you want to cultivate as well as the tangible things you want to bring to you. Possible phrasing: I now manifest ____ into my life. I am now _______ . Remember, think, envision and feel with as much emotion as possible, as though you already have what you want. Thoughts are things and the brain manifests exactly what you show it in the form of thoughts, visuals and emotions. The Buddha said, and I am paraphrasing, “We are the sum total of our thoughts up to today. ” If we want to be different then we must change our thoughts. “If you always do what you’ve always done then you’ll always get what you’ve always got.” CONSCIOUS CHANGE is the key.