New Moons are times of new beginnings, planting new seeds, and setting intentions. This is one of the more powerful lunations for the New Year as a partial Solar Eclipse. In general, eclipses are a New Moon or Full Moon on steroids and always carry an extra punch! Eclipses are like “Wild Cards” in the deck of life often signaling endings and new beginnings. More importantly they are harbingers of illumination and new revelations.

With the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Pluto, and the north node in Capricorn, this is a most favorable time to solidify new opportunities with our career and business plans. Capricorn is a sign of ascension, as it wants to scale mountains and reach the summit of life. This New Moon conjuncts Venus, helping us take responsibility and value commitment within our important relationships. Venus in Capricorn always demands respect! The last solar eclipse at this degree was back in January of 1991! What was going on in your life then? What’s happening in your life now?

One of the mythic archetypes for Capricorn is the myth of Hephaestus. He was the unloved and unwanted son of Zeus and Hera. Because he was born disfigured with a clubfoot they threw him off Olympus to die. He was adopted and raised by two sea nymphs, Thetis and Eurynome who nurtured him for nine years but still felt his rejection and woundedness keenly. Hephaestus learned to be a craftsman making beautiful jewelry for his adoptive parents. He also built the palaces for the Olympians, created Zeus’s thunderbolts, and built the winged chariot for Apollo, God of the sun. Hephaestus became the great artisan of the Olympians. The myth of Hephaestus is symbolic of the wounded artist archetype.

The Sabian Symbol for this New Moon at 26 Capricorn reads: A nature spirit dancing in the iridescent mist of a waterfall. Keynote: The ability to perceive the hidden and creative spirit of natural phenomena. Mercury begins to move forward on the 15th and conjuncts Pluto. It’s time to move ahead with new ideas and plans that were on the back burner. Never underestimate the power of words! Crystallized thinking brings results. Mercury crosses its shadow point on February 3-4 at 21 degrees of Capricorn.

Fiery Mars is retrograde until March 10 when he moves forward in motion and stays in Leo until June 6. Mars retrograde is not the best time to initiate new projects or take definitive action. This is a good time to re-ignite our creative fires through confident resolve. Find the courage within to allow you to become immersed in a slow burn of creative incubation. Mars retrograde conjuncts President Obama’s descendant as he meets with stiff opposition from many sources. When Mars moves into Virgo on June 7th, he can gain strength and get his Mojo back!

On December 30th the nephew of Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi was assassinated. Ali Mousavi was one of at least eight people killed during clashes when tens of thousands of supporters protested against their government. Mars was crossing the ascendant, and transiting Uranus (freedom, revolution) was conjunct Mars (violence) in the Iranian chart. Much has been written about Mars retrograde cycles coinciding with major conflicts and wars.

Saturn turns retrograde in Libra on Jan. 13th and will move back to square Pluto in Capricorn. Issues with career, relationships, and health will be in high focus. It’s a good time to let go of old attachments that no longer serve our quest for wholeness. Power and control issues need to be transformed through compromise and equality in relationships. Transiting Pluto and Saturn aspecting Venus (money, possessions) in the USA chart, form a powerful T square pattern indicating the financial meltdown crisis (Pluto) will endure for at least another 12-? months. This is a call for strategic financial planning for everyone. No one plans to fail, they just fail to plan! Saturn/Pluto cycles historically are times of conservative, reactionary empowerment. The reverent work of beauty is the antidote to fear!

Jupiter makes its ingress into Pisces on Jan. 17th ~ Time to dream big! One of the first signs of soul loss is the loss of imagination. Jupiter, the planet of growth, abundance, and wisdom, indicates the yearning for greater spiritual and religious understanding. The best Jupiter in Pisces has to offer is to improve religious tolerance. The worst is the rise of religious intolerance through fundamentalism and fanaticism. Generally speaking this should be a better year for charitable groups and organizations that have been decimated by the economic downturn. On a mundane level look for the rise of fish oil to explode! Jupiter works on a twelve-year cycle. The last time Jupiter was in Pisces was back in 1998. Some of the major news stories from back then: the US announced the first budget surplus (Jupiter) in 30 years. The Belfast agreement was signed between the Irish and British governments. President Bill Clinton was impeached for perjury. Exxon and Mobil merged to become the largest petroleum corporation in the world. Windows98 and Google made their splash on the world market. Jupiter in Pisces asks us to honor the sacred and divine in our life not with blind faith, but through devotion and setting of sacred intention. Only then do the Gods and Goddesses know that we’re asking for help through prayer, ceremony, ritual and intention!

Neptune conjuncts the U.S. Moon on Jan. 27th, its final hit in this cycle. The Moon rules the Public and Neptune represents disillusionment. Many promises made by the politicians during the presidential campaign such as universal health care and ending the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan turned out to be nothing but a pipe dream. Public and political scandals continue to dominate the news media. The plight of the homeless continues to escalate at alarming rates. On any given night in America, anywhere from 700,000 to 2 million people are homeless, according to estimates of the National Law Center on Homelessness. The gap between income and housing costs needs to be lessened so people can keep their homes. We need more quality jobs with benefits that offer a living wage, rather than a lot of dead-end jobs that pay minimum wage. Let us all hope and pray for the end of predatory capitalism and awaken to a new humanitarian, compassionate social democracy.

Let the dance of spirit and divine whispers always flow through you.

By Larry Williams ~ SKYBEAR ASTROLOGY

The Solar Eclipse tonight�in Cancer follows a new series of Eclipses�in the�the signs of CANCER & CAPRICORN and�will also affect ARIES & LIBRA (The Cardinal Signs).� Remember, if your Moon or Ascendant/Rising Sign is one of the above, you will experience these vibrations too! Eclipse energy is felt for a approximately 2 years.� The power of this series started back in April.

Eclipses can bring many things but most of all they necessitate change!� Usually that change occurs around the residence (moving), relationships, and bringing hidden things into the light.� If you’re one of the above 4 signs, you’re beginning anew in one or all of these areas.� The more willing you are to make alterations where necessary, the less adversity you’ll experience, and the more success you will have with your new endeavors!!

For a more detailed look at Eclipses, re-read my previous article on the Full Moon Eclipse in Capricorn.

Don’t forget to think big and utilize this energy to your advantage!!

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Kerry Fezza 2009��

Full Moons are a time of culmination, when things come to a head or come to fruition.� Full Moons occur when the Moon is directly opposite the Sun.�� This full Moon in Capricorn, ruled by Saturn ~ hardships, delays, frugality ~ in the same sign as Retrograde Pluto ~ death, resurrection, transformation ~ is super charged as an Eclipse!� Kick that energy up a couple notches!!�

The Lunar Eclipse tonight and the Solar Eclipse in Cancer on the 21^st ushers in a new series in the signs of CANCER & CAPRICORN.� They will also be affecting ARIES & LIBRA (The Cardinal Signs).� Remember, if your Moon or Ascendant/Rising Sign is one of the above, you will experience these vibrations too! Eclipse energy is felt for a approximately 2 years.� The power of this series started back in April.�

Because this Eclipse occurs in the same sign as Pluto, although they�re not that close, I think explains the rash of celebrity deaths.� Only because they�re the ones we hear about.� People may have pets or loved ones who have passed on recently too.� It has a lot to do with transitioning to the next level and may be connected to the ascension process.� Check out Karen Bishop�s site �What�s Up On Planet Earth�.

Eclipses themselves can be associated with death.� Not just the physical but the complete transformation of self.� This is a year of change for everyone worldwide.� We must adjust our lives where we feel the need or the Universe will do it for us.� Much better to initiate your own makeover!!� Letting go of outdated ways, thinking, and doing is not an easy process.�� At least if you make the effort it�s showing the Universe your trying and making forward progress, even if it�s baby steps!� You may want to start with cleaning out closets or a garage ~ great symbolism and a good use of this energy!

Eclipses also play a large part in Relationships.� They can definitely bring about the death of a long term partnership that�s way past its expiration date OR they can bring someone significant into your life!!� If you�ve been waiting for someone special or something serious, an Eclipse affecting your Sign can really bring things to you ~ Be careful what & how you wish for it!� Be really clear on your intent!

Another affect Eclipses have on the above mentioned signs is MOVING or important changes around the residence.� My husband & I, both Aries, finally purchased a home in April after searching for many months.� (Once the Eclipse energy started working on our sign, our offer was accepted after several rejections on prior properties.)� Now as the Eclipse itself hits, we�re working very hard on our new home!

I have also heard that Eclipses bring hidden things into the light.� At the end of the Mutuable sign series several years ago, we learned that John Edwards (politician not Psychic), a Gemini, was having an ongoing affair while his wife battled breast cancer.� It will be interesting to see what surprises this Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Capricorn has in store?!?!� So mind your P�s & Q�s and you won�t get caught!!

Peace and Prosperity, Love and Laughter,

Kerry Fezza 2009

While New Moons usher in new beginnings, Full Moons bring events to ‘a head’ or to fruition!���������������
This Full Moon in LEO packs the power of an Eclipse and then opposes the planet Neptune, modern ruler of Pisces ~ in a nut shell ~ Party, Party, Party!�� Leo is after all the ‘party’ sign, loving a good time.� It’s also the sign associated with ROMANCE!� How appropriate for the month and week of Valentine�s Day?!�������������������������������������������������
In addition, LEO rules children and creativity.� You may be feeling extra childlike and your artistic abilities could be in overdrive!�

This Full Moon Lunar Eclipse ties in the planet Neptune, ruler of ethereal beauty, art, music, Spirituality, water, illusion, deception, and addiction.� It enhances the romanticism of LEO but can exacerbate any pre-existing issues.�
Neptune’s biggest concern is boundaries ~ where and when to ‘draw the line’.� It is a master of disguise and prone to denial.� Combine this energy with the afore mentioned Eclipse in LEO and you may run into� problems with taking actions too far.�� When it comes to love, Neptune can be the classic case of rose colored glasses. A Full Moon Eclipse in LEO can take your affections to a whole new level!� Just make sure you�re seeing the person and situation clearly.
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Eclipses often bring hidden things to light, so be careful what you try to hide with the Neptune influence� because you could be exposed at a later date.

This Eclipse is affecting the �fixed� signs of Leo, Aquarius, Taurus, and Scorpio.�� If you have your Moon and/or Ascendant in any of these signs you’ll feel the energy too.��
Eclipses necessitate change.� For these 4 signs it’s make or break around relationships ~ either it’s time to commit or the fat lady is singing!� Do you desire a soul-mate?� Because an Eclipse (especially with Neptune) can bring one your way.� But as they say�.�Be careful what you wish for because you just might get what you want� lol!��A move is in store or a big change around your residence.� It’s best to remain as flexible as possible or you could experience health woes.� Neptune makes illnesses hard to diagnose.� So again, excess is not best.

Neptune is in the sign of Aquarius, ruler of the collective, friendships, hopes, and wishes.� If you have been setting your goals and intentions, and playing within the boundary lines, you can expect� rewards now, especially where others are concerned!� If you’ve been naughty, you could get caught with your pants down.

This Eclipse, with Moon opposite Neptune, can create the most beautiful of illusions for us.� The key to happiness is being able to distinguish between fantasy and reality!� In the words of Aerosmith ~ DREAM ON!

Peace, Prosperity, Parties, Love, Lust, Light, and Valentines ~
Kerry

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