If a man does not keep pace with his
companions,
Perhaps it is because he hears the
beat of a different drummer.
~ Henry David Thoreau
DOING IT DIFFERENTLY
Thursday, January 30, at 1:40 p.m.
PT/4:40 p.m. ET, we have a New Moon setting the tone in the individualistic, progressive
sign of Aquarius.
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| Aztec drummers |
Being an Aquarius myself, I’ve been
contemplating this New Moon cycle a bit more than most. Usually during my
birthday season, I head off traveling. Each year, the New Moon in Aquarius more
often than not falls in my Ninth House of international affairs and foreign
journeys. In fact, tonight I leave for Mexico on the red-eye. Visiting
Mexico is NEW for me because I’m usually off to India, aren’t I? Interestingly,
the translation of the Mayan name for our hotel means, “the beginning of
something new.” Now that I’m writing this, I’m getting excited about being abroad
again, and dispatching back home to you, my beloved readers!
When Aquarius enters the fold, we
can expect the unexpected. If you feel like you’ve been under the thumb of the
saturnine World’s expectations for too long, now is the time to honestly examine your
life. It's "to thine own self be true" time. Aquarius energy wants you to break out of the mold. If you constantly try
to please society, your parents, your boss, etc. then Consciousness will never
evolve and change. It would stay stagnant. That’s not in the flow. Life’s flow
is to grow.
What is your biggest quirk? What is that thing about yourself that
doesn’t quite fit in, and never will? That’s your Aquarian edge. That’s where
you march to a different drum. If you don’t take that alternate route, then
great works of art and leaps of mind will never be taken.
Friend and practical visionary Pamela Lund discusses the importance of switching things up a bit – deliberately not fitting
in – in order to create a completely new, beautiful, and meaningful concept to come
into existence. In her brilliant book Massively Networked: How the convergence of social media and technology is changing your life, Lund describes how The Police did just that switch-a-roo magic with their
epic song, “Roxanne”: they used familiar reggae beats and moved the rhythm one
beat to the right to come up with an entirely new sound. The public went wild –
something different, yet derived from something known, creating a new wave of goodness
and a breakthrough in pop for all to enjoy.
Lund describes The Police’s
creative strategy as a use of inductive
imagination, a process in which we identify the raw components we have to work with and
the end result we would like to achieve. Then, we mix up the elements to come
up with a completely new strategy that is much more effective, timely or meaningful than previous
combinations.
That’s the energy of Aquarius. Do it
differently – just change it up a wee bit, just “one beat to the right” – and blow
your own mind to make a real impact. The World thanks you for being exquisitely you-nique.
All my love,
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Without further ado, let us look at
how this New Moon cycle is affecting you!
For best results, as always, be sure
to read for your Sun, Moon and Rising Sign.
For
super-powered insight, contact Erin directly for an in-depth Astrology or Tarot
reading.
Erin Reese’s channeled Astro-Tarot messages
Erin Reese’s channeled Astro-Tarot messages
New Moon in Aquarius
Thursday, January 30,
2014, at 1:40 p.m. PT/4:40 p.m. ET
After purifying the Universal Waite Tarot deck and calling upon my guides, here are my channeled messages.
UNIVERSAL CARD (for
everyone):
THE
STAR
It’s no surprise that out of 78
cards in the deck, I would pull the Star card traditionally representing the
sign of Aquarius, corroborating the New Moon energies. This is bound to be a
powerful cycle for all of us as we individually and collectively open up to a
new expression of our authentic Self and selves. The Star represents vision and
an eye toward the future. Remember that others in our lives – friends, family,
consultants – will always have their opinions and experience to share with us,
and while they may dole out well-meaning advice, our lives are our own. No one
else knows exactly what is best for us – so be prepared to march to your own
drum. Conformity is not our friend at this time – do whatever you feel moved to
do. This life is about evolution, and if you’re called to do something that others
might consider rash, unexpected, or crazy, well, perhaps that’s exactly what is
needed to shake up the status quo for yourself and everyone else. Follow your
own guiding star, and trust!ARIES:
THE
TOWER
The planet Uranus, the great
awakener and change agent, rules the roost during this Aquarius New Moon time.
Be prepared to be enlightened via the unexpected, Aries. Something big is about
to shift for you, and it could feel like a bolt from the blue. It could occur
in your company, or in a group or organization you’re affiliated with, or even
involving one or more of your friends. Stay flexible and know that the sudden
change is for the best – sometimes nature gives a big push to put us in a
completely new flow of life.
TAURUS:
FIVE OF WANDS
You’ve got a lot of irons in the
fire right now, dear Bull, and so many little details to tend to. You don’t like
all this busy-body business, preferring things to be more placid and smooth. But this
is one of those periods where you have to handle the hassles. Try to take each
moment as it is, dealing with whatever is next on the list. You’ll get through
it.
GEMINI:
PAGE OF PENTACLES
You’re in a growth spurt, Gemini.
Can you feel it? You’re learning about the world and need to let that process
unfold. Take part in earthly affairs to ground down the changes. Perhaps you are given a new opportunity
to handle money details, budgets, or accounting. Embrace it. It is going to
prepare you for a bigger role later.
CANCER:
THREE OF WANDS
You are being called to be authentic
in your career path, Crab. You’re blazing new trails and are ahead of your own
curve, with Jupiter the great expander in your sign and at the helm. Widen your
view, step forward, and live your career dream. It doesn’t mean you have a
traditional profession at all – whatever your worldly role is (teacher, mother,
writer, artist, caretaker, lawyer, etc.), you are being called now to bump it
up to the next level.
LEO:
EIGHT OF WANDS
Quick step changes are afoot, Leo,
either in the area of career, or home, or both. Keep on your toes as the emails
and phone calls start flying. You’re in a period of moving energy and
information that will bring you into a new phase of creative self-expression.
Let those pieces of data move through the air. It’s a busy period!
VIRGO:
SIX OF PENTACLES
Are you giving too much or too
little in your life? Balance is a point you cross on your way to the other
extreme – that we know, Virgo. You do things all the way and to the point of
exhaustion, because you want to make sure it’s done right. Don’t hold back your
energy where it counts, yet stop over-giving where it’s not being received.
Also, keep up on balancing your bank accounts.
LIBRA:
KNIGHT OF WANDS
Let your career ideas ride like the
wind now, Libra, for you are the zodiac’s trailblazer of harmony and balance and we need your peaceful contributions.
Spring forward with your new plans and visions. Be sure to schedule in a
minimum of one international trip this year. You’re going!
SCORPIO:
SCORPIO:
FIVE OF SWORDS
A small disappointment has reared
its head in your life, Scorp. It appears that someone let you down. It may be a
small boo-boo or it may feel like a real wound. Remember the saying, “How
important is it?” It is also good to choose your battles. Maybe it’s better to
walk away rather than pursue the issue.
SAGITTARIUS:
SAGITTARIUS:
NINE OF CUPS
Wow! This is the second time in a
row that you’ve received the 9 of Cups, aka the “wish-fulfilling card.” You’re
on a roll, Archer. Your long-standing dreams are being full-filled. Bounty
abounds and blossoms bloom beneath your horsey hooves. Today’s New Moon also
heralds the Year of the Horse and you are a native equestrian, being half
horse. Ride your spell of good fortune into 2014 and be sure to ask Aladdin’s
lamp for your heart’s desire.
CAPRICORN:
FIVE OF CUPS
It seems you’ve recently experienced a setback in the emotional arena of your life. Perhaps something you looked forward to didn’t happen, or someone didn’t behave the way you hoped. It’s okay to cry a bit over your loss, so long as you remember that life will go on. Blues ain’t nothing but a good soul feelin’ bad, as they say, so put on some soulful music and know that this too shall pass.
It seems you’ve recently experienced a setback in the emotional arena of your life. Perhaps something you looked forward to didn’t happen, or someone didn’t behave the way you hoped. It’s okay to cry a bit over your loss, so long as you remember that life will go on. Blues ain’t nothing but a good soul feelin’ bad, as they say, so put on some soulful music and know that this too shall pass.
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| Everyday People ~ Judith Redman |
FOUR OF SWORDS
Aquarius, you need a timeout. I know
you don’t think you need a break, because you can be so in your head that you
forget how busy and active you’ve been for the last six to twelve months. But
your soul is tired and needs some respite during your birthday cycle. Take at
least four days off in a row – let yourself go blotto a bit and meditate
through being horizontal on a bed or a beach.
PISCES:
THE SUN
My oh my, aren’t you having a gay
old time these days, Fish?! You’ve been enjoying your day in the Sun and your
inner kid is loving every bit of it. Surf's up and you’re taking advantage of
all this goodness flowing in. Spiritual bliss lies in play and
free-spiritedness for you, Pisces. Fuel up!
Erin Reese is a writer, astrologer, and psychic reader
based in the San Francisco Bay Area. For readings and spiritual counseling by
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