New Moon on Monday Astrology

NEW MOON ON MONDAY ASTROLOGY

By Adeline Leigh

GENERAL FORECAST:

Lights, camera, action…! ~  A trine between the planets Mars (action) and Jupiter (expansion) happens midweek.  A trine is an aspect that opens up the flow of energy between planets and enables it to move freely.  With Mars and Jupiter involved, people are going to be taking some giant steps.  The Moon in Leo at the same time assures those steps will be showy.  The other big move in the sky this week happens on Friday, with a square between the Scorpio Sun and Neptune in Aquarius.  That’s the same aspect that Venus and Mercury made from Scorpio a couple of weeks ago, only now Neptune is in forward motion and that much stronger.  Neptune weather can be confusing and deluding, it feels like a movie or a dream.  This is going to be a week fully packed with all sorts of déjà vu and drama.  And this is just the opening scene:  next week brings Mercury Retrograde, a Solar Eclipse during the New Moon in Sagittarius, Mars trine Pluto and heaps of Venus Action.  Who’s ready to keep moving? 

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ARIES

Keep a lookout for the big luck.  The trine between your Mars ruler and mega-Jupiter this Wednesday is all about showing you exactly where you can make some good moves.  However, this is happening between Earth signs – and the energy is much less impulsive and more grounded (and ok, more practical) than your fiery Aries nature is accustomed to.  Practice your patience, make it a point to be careful, keep moving forward, and expect the very best results.  Next week’s New Moon Eclipse in a fellow Fire sign brings an unexpected, completely welcome fresh start. 

TAURUS 

You’ve got epic reserves of energy at your disposal right now, use the push to get stuff done. Taurus is famous for procrastinating, especially when it comes to the boring stuff that can easily be postponed.  But this week you’ll be able to take care of plenty of business, and even have fun doing it.  Think of it as the prelude to (and the preparation for!) the mini-drama that’s going to be distracting in you in plenty of ways over Thanksgiving.  You’re about to have some memorable times, now’s where you make the space for them. 

GEMINI

Don’t feel guilty about slowing down or stepping back.  Your Mercury ruler is putting on the brakes in preparation to station retrograde a week from this Wednesday.  Think of it like you’re getting ready for a big adventure.  There are bags to be packed, lists to be checked, and all sorts of details to remember… in anticipation of a very exciting time.   You should know you’re about to embark on a brand new journey.  Rest up, and be ready.  Sooner than you realize there won’t be any time to remind you about responsibilities.      

CANCER

The beginning of the week is incredibly productive and lucky.  Chances are you’re already getting things done, but don’t be afraid to push for even more.  You’ll be all about slowing down to relax by Sunday.  In the meantime, try to be as many places as you can be.  Time can open up for you this week:  you have the ability to make space for way more appointments and activities and errands than you’re used to.  The trick is staying enthusiastic and the good news is, the sky is totally setting you up for that. 

LEO

Your head’s in the clouds all week as your Sun approaches a square to nebulous Neptune, freshly forward in Aquarius, your opposite sign.  This can work for, or against you, depending on how you use it.  It’s energy that can stretch from putting others way too high on pedestals (read: believing in your own epic expectations)- to finding gigantic places to take the tiniest of ideas.  Use this weather to create tangible expressions of the things you’re going through.  You’ve got an amazing story going on right now, it’s time to create some keepsakes. 

VIRGO

It’s like you’re hitting the gas and the brakes at the same time.  Your Mercury ruler is slowing down and backing off and ready to spend some down time in Sagittarius, but Mars the Warrior is freshly in your sign for an extended stay and all about keeping you on your feet.  Try to divide your focus between taking concrete, productive steps forward, and really stopping to think about what your best next moves should be.  You’ve got enormous amounts of support right now.  Know that for yourself and you’ll feel that much better about taking your time. 

LIBRA

Stop to look around for a second, and you might notice that you’re completely content.  Slow down and keep it simple for a while.  Not that simple means boring.  Just that now’s a good time to fully appreciate what’s going on around you without trying so hard to get ahead in the process.  There’s plenty of time for that starting next week when your Venus ruler moves into Capricorn, the sign that’s all about ambition.  Use the pleasant weather you’ve got going for you right now to just let things be.  It’s all about the respite. 

SCORPIO

Everything’s going on.  These are the last days of the Sun in your sign and you’re seeing way more possibilities than you did a month ago.  Get ready to start making them happen, but remember to stay grounded in the process.  Your Scorpio Sun’s challenge to nebulous Neptune over the weekend could have you getting lost in any number of escapist tendencies.  Have as much fun as possible, just remember to keep your eyes and your focus on what’s coming up.  You’ll have epic amounts of energy next week pushing you to really start moving. 

SAGITTARIUS 

You’re anxious to get moving and very possibly frustrated.  If the week starts out on a slow note, just remember you’re still in the preparation phase. Use the push you’re feeling to take care of mundane details. As for the downtime, picture where you’re trying to go as much as you possibly can.  If you’re not sure where exactly that is, just picture how you want to be feeling.  Then do something tangible that creates some space for those feelings to happen.  Things will start to manifest as soon as next week’s New Moon Eclipse in your sign. 

CAPRICORN

If you know you’re in for some starts and stops, they’re likely to be less frustrating. Mars, freshly moving through a fellow Earth sign, is helping you pick up where you left off in the most productive of ways.  Just remember there are plenty of detours in your future, and don’t make your timeline too permanent just yet.  The next few weeks are all about waves of productivity versus episodes of epic distraction.  Be prepared for that, and make the most of the times when you can keep moving in all the right ways. 

AQUARIUS

The Scorpio Sun gives one last challenge to Neptune in your sign at the end of the week.  Watch out for ghosts and patterns from the past and whatever’s buried in your backyard to start coming back to haunt you.  The trick in dealing with them is remembering that it’s all about forcing you to prove how you’re finally able to do things differently.  You’ve become a much different person than you would have imagined before Neptune entered your sign in 1998.  Now’s the time to push that new side of yourself even farther ahead. 

PISCES

Keep in mind: things won’t be slowing down any time soon.  The more you remember that, the more you’ll realize how imperative it is to focus on the things that are going right.   For the first time in a long time you’re completely ready to start letting yourself be comfortable.  Instead of obsessing about what’s challenging you to conform in counterintuitive ways, you’re choosing to continue working with the things and the people who enable you to be completely yourself.  You’ll be seeing gigantic benefits to the challenges you’re currently dealing with by the end of this year.