The New Moon happens 13 times a year - surprise! We normally think that there are only 12 months, but in reality there are 13 LUNAR moths per year. The New Moon takes place when the Sun and the Moon are together in the same sign. This is why there is no light reflected on the Moon. The Sun is actually behind the Moon - and therefore we cannot see it reflecting light on the Moon’s face.

The New Moon is a time of New Beginnings. The light of the Moon is fresh and begins to increase in it’s intensity through the following 2 weeks. As the Moon increases it’s light it is called a waxing moon, but as it decreases - which happens for the 2 weeks following the FULL Moon - it is said to be waning.

As you watch the Moon in the sky, from night to night, you can see it either increase or decrease in light. As it increases, following the full darkness of the New Moon, the light of the Moon can be seen to begin from the right side and creep slowly across the face of the Moon towards the left side. Hebrew is said to be read from right to left to mirror the movement of the Moon’s light. English, on the other hand moves in the opposite direction across a page - left to right.

Psychologically and spiritually the Right side of the body is extroverted, logical and masculine in nature, while the left side is introverted, visual and feminine. When we say that someone is ‘right brained’ we refer to them as creative and visual. This is because the right side of the brain rules the Left side of the body and vice-a-versa. The way in which English is read is a reflection of our English speaking way of approaching life as if the Masculine has the final say in things. The English speaking world favors logical masculine thinking and ways of being. But the Moon reminds us that the great feminine (which the Moon represents) operates in the opposite way.

If you would like a lot of left brained-logic oriented mathematical equations that explain how the New Moon works in extreme logical terms then visit this Logical New Moon link. It is a purely left brained explanation, which leaves the entire SPIRIT that the Moon Represents out of the picture all together. One of the best descriptions of schizophrenia I have heard, described it as such an extreme of left-brained logic that the person (schizophrenic) cannot make normal intuitive leaps of insight. Thus the Schizophrenic ‘feeds’ orange juice to his car, because when it ran out of gas it was ‘hungry.’ This is a true story, by the way.

Logically correct, yet completely wrong. On the other hand a purely Right brained, intuitive, touchy feely (but logically mushy) explanation of the New Moon can be found here at this imaginary New Moon link. The goal of course is to balance the two halves.

The Moon represents the unconscious, both individually and collectively. It is obedient and does what we ask it to, which is why we need to start asking it very clear and specific questions - especially at the time of the New Moon.

The Days of the New Moon is the time to concentrate on New Beginnings and fresh starts that we want to accomplish. The Sign that the Moon is in will determine what area of life that new beginnings will be favored. For example, a New Moon in Leo is a great time to plan a celebration or party, but a New Moon in Scorpio would NOT be! In Scorpio the New Moon favors delving into mysteries, getting loans or joining forces with someone else to accomplish a goal.

The following links explain more about each sign and what it governs:

Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces

Below is a Table of New and Full Moon Phases for 2008

** Please note that a LUNAR ECLIPSE can only take place on a FULL MOON and a SOLAR ECLIPSE can only take place on a NEW MOON.

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Mercury went retrograde in Gemini (at 13′) on May 26th.

This means that for the next few weeks we will be playing ‘goundhogs day’ with the events that took place from about May 12-26. Expect to see and hear from those people again, expect to have the same information come across your desk (or inbox), expect to have those contracts you thought would be finished come back to you revised and changed. Expect the neighbor kids to play a lot of basketball in front of  your house while shouting wildly, expect to get strange news from your siblings or co-workers. It’s all part of God’s punchline. These are all things governed by Gemini.

I could regale you with stories of my travels to the East Coast on Labor day weekend (when Merc was slowing down). I could tell you all about the flight delay, getting in too late to get a rental car, then the booked up hotels, forcing me into the worst over-priced room I’ve ever stayed at; with no hot water for a shower in the morning. I could tell you about how the place I reserved my car CLOSED at 12 noon, so when I got there at 1 pm I had to turn around and go back to the airport - an hour away - to get a car (at 3 times the price). I could go on and on. But then I would be acting like Gemini!

The good news: I bought my tix way in advance and it all worked out. The better news; having a great time with friends I haven’t seen for ages. Mercury RETROGRADE brings people back to our life - be prepared!

On June 3rd the NEW MOON triggers all this RETRO activity. Get ready because things should get very interesting for the next few weeks. It’s all about negotiation (planets are in Gemini!) It’s all about NEW BEGINNINGS after the 3rd - but those new beginning negotiations could be bumpy because there will be review and re-review for the next few weeks (remember Mercury Retrograde? )

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The MOON is the archetypal symbol for feminine, receptive energy. In all ancient cultures the MOON was worshipped, usually as a feminine symbol. The MOON moves through its cycle very quickly, which is why it has a reputation for causing moodiness, changeability, sensitivity and delusions. The MOON governs emotions, dreams and longing. It is the endless ebb and flow of all cycles in life, such as the tides. This is the energy of the vast sub-conscious, which gives forms to all the dreams, emotions and fears contained by humanity. The MOON also rules sleep, and desires or needs that come from a deeper source than our conscious understanding. This is why human behavior can become erratic and bizarre under the MOON’s influence. Most Police officers are aware that violent crime and incidents of drunk driving increase dramatically during the full MOON. The word lunatic is based on the Latin root luna, which means MOON. Imbalances in the MOON or lunar energy in a Natal Chart can indicate deep emotional issues to be dealt with and sleep disorders. However, the MOON can also impart extreme sensitivity, visual acuity, good memory, and the ability to comfort and nurture. Cancer is the only sign ruled by the MOON. Cancers usually have an innate understanding of deep human emotion. Cancers are sensitive, caring and emotional, or if they see these qualities as weaknesses, they can be insensitive and unkind. Generally this unkindness is a way of covering their deep feelings of insecurity. Either way they are responding to the element of emotion in their natures. The challenge of course is to find an appropriate and useful way to deal with their feelings, which can be very overdeveloped.

Since Cancer is related to women, it often indicates a strong or difficult relationship with the mother. Many times Cancer people did not feel as though they got their needs met by their mother, and this sets up an emotional tug-of-war between their feelings and the needs that they feel another can fulfill. This is why people complain that the Cancer person can be ‘moody’ in relationships. The Cancer person has strong emotional needs and a great capacity for depth in relationship, but they also have great fears about being emotionally vulnerable to another person. Vulnerability means the threat of getting hurt, and that might make the Cancer cry. Most Cancers don’t want to be seen as weak and will therefore develop a tough shell, like the crab, which is their symbol. Usually, the more difficult the relationship that the Cancer person had with their mother, the tougher the exterior shell is, and the more vulnerable they are on the inside.

One of the most difficult challenges for Cancer people is learning how to deal with their emotions by allowing them to exist and relating to others from and emotionally strong and open standpoint. During their lifetime the Cancer native will either learn to illuminate and share emotion with others, or be controlled by their attitudes towards emotion. If the receptive, feminine element is not valued it can lead to fanatical, lunatic and or abusive insensitive behavior.

Even though Cancer is the only sign ruled by the MOON, every individual has the MOON in their Natal Chart. The placement of the MOON in the Natal Chart of any individual will provide greater information about their emotional nature, and the relationship that they had with their mother. For more detailed information you may want to have a Natal Chart Interpretation.

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