The Emerging Power of the Moon: Intent and Allowing

“Remember that Intent is not a cause and effect, stimulus-response mechanism. Intent sets up a field of probability in a world of Infinite Possibility. Whatever resonates with your Intent attracts to you if you Allow it. Create the Intent, put everything in order for something to happen, and then Allow for what is unpredictable to emerge.” ~ Dianne Collins from the book, “Do You QuantumThink:  New Thinking That Will Rock Your World.”

Tomorrow is the Full Moon in Virgo/Pisces and in a spectacular turn of events, both my astrology and Human Design became clear to me today. Interestingly, it is the full moon that is stimulating my awareness rather than the new moon.  It’s perfect though, as this Full Moon is at 6 Pisces right on top of my natal Chiron in the 8th House of Transformation opposing my Pluto/Moon conjunction in the 2nd House in Virgo.  For those of you who aren’t familiar with Chiron, it is the planet that we associate with the Wounded Healer archetype.  Since a Full Moon brings things to completion, I feel like my Piscean wound is healed and it’s time to share my wisdom about this with the world. If you’re not as familiar with Astrology, these aspects in my own chart are being echoed in yours as well – maybe not exactly – but certainly with the same potential to create openings and “aha’s.”

My transformation began this morning with a pencil!  Seriously!  I was reading Dianne Collin’s book, “Do You QuantumThink” in preparation for a coaching client.  We were getting ready to discuss the chapter on Allowing so I was re-reading the chapter.  I was hitting on some juicy information and I thought, “I wish I had a mechanical pencil.  I’m going to call my husband and have him buy me one tonight on the way home from work.”  I really wanted to underline and make notes in the margin of the book, but sometimes my highlighters bleed through the page and I didn’t want that to happen.  I don’t like regular pencils – the scratching sound they make on paper drives me crazy! But, mechanical pencils don’t make that sound ( I know what you’re thinking….OCD much? )  I got up to get a pen, and right there in my pen cup was a mechanical pencil!  With lead and an eraser even!  That’s when the “Aha” about Intent & Allowing really sunk in for me.

In that moment, I was living in full confidence that a mechanical pencil was in my future!  I wasn’t questioning the why, the how, the when; in fact I wasn’t even looking for one anymore.  I was just in certainty that it was coming.  I assumed that my husband (once I asked him, and at this point I hadn’t talked to him yet) would be the vehicle of the pencil’s manifestation, but I was open to how ever it showed up.  From that openness, the pencil magically appeared not more than 3 feet from where I was sitting.  Now – I know what you’re thinking… a pencil is easy.  But, you would be missing the point entirely.  The point is that we often miss the most obvious of magical ways things could come to us because we’re so focused on how we think it should come, or when it should come, or why it should come only in the way we think it should come.  Sound familiar?  What I realized in that moment the pencil appeared is that I was living in a field of Intent, rather than living from an intention, which created the space for magic to happen.

This led me to the next realization . . .

Every month I teach classes on the New Moon as it is a time of setting intentions and connecting with the potential of creating something new, a new direction, a new way of being, a new relationship, etc.  We chart the New Moon’s potential through the lens of the personal astrology chart.  Lately, as I was preparing these classes, I kept thinking that there had to be something more, something I was missing in the transmitting of this vital information.  The personal chart, while important in determining the “where” in the persons life new beginnings can happen, was not answering the question, “how do I create and manifest with Intent?”  Further, was the realization that I was personally looking for a deeper resonance with how we create in this reality of ours, and the relative importance of the Moon in Manifesting via Intent & Allowing.  I guess my subconscious mind has been working on this one for me and the pencil experience was just the catalyst for a new way of being, and now, a new way of teaching/facilitating the classes on the New Moon is dawning. Mastering what Dianne Collins calls “distinctions” of which Intent and Allowing are two of the 21+1 of them, will be a part of how I move forward in teaching this class.  It’s time to give the Moon her full power in connecting us to our inner wisdom!  You will be hearing more from me on this subject in the very near future.

Now on to the Full Moon . . .

This Full Moon (August 29, 2015 at 11:36 a.m. PDT at 6 Pisces/Virgo) is powerful!  It is the first of 3 Supermoons and it is the prelude to a powerful Solar Eclipse with the next New Moon, giving us ample opportunity to let go, release, complete with old ways of being and/or thinking.  If you have felt like your life has not been working out, then this full moon has the juice to help you let go of old subconscious “stuff” and to open yourself to what could be.  The Sun will be in Virgo conjunct Jupiter – already a potent combination that allows for a new cycle of growth and expansion, and the Moon in Pisces is conjunct Neptune Retrograde, a very spiritual and intuitive combination.  The Moon/Neptune gives us an “in” to the spiritual/soul dimension.  I believe that we can really connect then with the possibility of getting past our “old paradigm thinking” and engage with the higher Truth our Souls hold space for us to connect with.  The energy here is exciting, hopeful, enthusiastic, courageous and fills me with the awe-inspiring potential of a “New Way of Thinking That Will Rock the World!”  (Dianne Collins, from the title of her book, “Do You QuantumThink:  New Thinking That Will Rock Your World.”)

Take away message from all of this, “You’ve got what you need right in front of you, just reach out and take it!” ~ from a conversation with a friend

For those of you who don’t know who Dianne Collins is or haven’t read her book, please go to my website:  www.living-astrology.com/dianne-collins.html.  You’ll find a recent interview that I did with Dianne, and find out more about the book.

Have a Great Full Moon 🙂

Janet Hickox

Autumn Astrology & The New Moon

Autumn officially begins September 22, 2014 at 7:30 pm Pacific time when the Sun moves into Libra. 

This seasonal shift is a powerful one with the Equinox, Pluto Direct and the New Moon all happening within a day of each other.  The balance between light and dark, the inbreath and the outbreath, being empowered and being disempowered all held in a New Moon pushing us into being our fully realized selves.  Pluto sits at the midheaven of the Autumn Equinox chart making it the most powerful planet in play at this time, and this placement means Pluto is sitting in the 10th House which is our claim to our personal authority and authentic self.  We have had months now of tasting what could be for us, while having to let go of and push through emotions and situations that were no longer serving us.  What a welcome relief this time will be for most of us.

Helping us in this new phase of Self-authority, is a fire trine made up of Jupiter in Leo, Mars in Sagittarius and Uranus in Aries.  A trine brings is an ease and flow of energies between the signs/planets involved, and Fire is the energy of passion, creativity , joy, action and optimism.  Looking at the planets themselves we see our inner Buddha-God-Goddess (Jupiter), Mars the bold action taker, and Uranus freeing us from oppression – whether self involved or from outside sources – and we can see that the energies they contain are not going to just let us sit idly by in our lives anymore.  We have a call to action and that means it’s time to reveal your true selves!

Creating openings for us to do just that, are two eclipses in this season – a total Lunar Eclipse on October 8th and a partial Solar Eclipse on October 23.  Remember that eclipses are game changers as they tend to be powerful forces opening up new opportunities and forcing a release of unsustainable situations for us.  The total Lunar Eclipse is visible throughout most of the United States and takes place across the Libra/Aries axis, which puts it in the same area as the Autumn equinox & New Moon of September 22-24.  We have a lot of opportunities to balance our energies, our lives, and to bring forward our unique and authentic expression to give to the world.

One small (or maybe not so small) transit to be aware of is our favorite – Mercury Retrograde – happening from October 4-25, 2014 from 2 Scorpio back to 16 Libra.  We are already in the shadow period of this retrograde cycle, so be very conscious about what you say, what you sign, what projects you begin and so forth.  This is another one of the Mercury Retrogrades taking us from water back into air, meaning that we have access to deep emotions/emotional responses/personal trauma-dramas that we can move up from the deep and into the mind for processing and releasing.  We are nearing the end of this whole process of emotional processing, clearing and releasing as Saturn, the Taskmaster, is preparing for its last degrees through Scorpio and then moving into Sagittarius just after the Winter Solstice.  I know many of us will be glad that Saturn will be moving on, yet grateful for the magic of transmutation of old patterns, beliefs and emotions.

Below is a list of the upcoming Transits effecting us for the Autumn.  If you would like to know more about how these energies will be effecting you, please consider having a reading with me.  Here are a couple of suggestions:

New Moon Reading:  http://www.living-astrology.com/new-moon-reading.html

Seasonal Transit Reading:  http://www.living-astrology.com/seasonal-transit-reading.html

Next week I’ll be sharing October astrology by sign, focusing on the Eclipses and Mercury retrograde.  Until then….Have a stellar week!

September 23 – Pluto moves Direct

September 23-24 – New Moon at 1 Libra at 11:14 pm Pacific (on the 23rd); September 24 for all other time zones in the USA.

September 24 to October 15 – Fire Trine between:  Jupiter in Leo, Mars in Sagittarius and Uranus in Aries

October 4-25 – Mercury Retrograde at 2 Scorpio to 16 Libra

October 8 – Total Lunar Eclipse/Full Moon across Libra/Aries axis at 3:51 a.m. Pacific

October 23 – Partial Solar Eclipse/New Moon at 0 Scorpio; Sun moves into Scorpio, Venus moves into Scorpio

October 25 – Superior conjunction of Venus/Sun/Earth

November 16, 2014 – Neptune turns Direct

November 28, 2014 to August 25, 2015 – Black Moon/Lilith moves into Virgo

December 8, 2014 to April 8, 2015 – Jupiter Retrograde from 22 Leo to 12 Leo

December 21, 2014 – Sun into Capricorn (Winter Solstice) and Uranus Direct

December 23, 2104 to December 19, 2017 – Saturn in Sagittarius

New Moon in Gemini

NEW Moon in Gemini

May 28, 2014

7 Gemini

11:40 a.m. Pacific / 2:40 pm Eastern

The Sun moved into Gemini  on May 21, turning the energetic spotlight on Communication (both listening & speaking), Networking, Socializing, Mental pursuits, and Motion/Activity.  We spend more time outdoors enjoying the warming weather and the bloom of flowers and trees.  It really is a time where we find ourselves in more sociable settings – BBQ’s, Family get-togethers, Weddings, Graduations and the celebration of Father’s.  We also witness the opening shot of vacation season with the first 3-Day weekend – in the USA anyways – Memorial Day, where millions of traveler’s will go camping, to visit relatives, or just make trips to parks for outdoor recreation – all things Gemini!

The New Moon in Gemini occurs on May 28, 2014 at 11:40 am Pacific / 2:40 pm Eastern time at 7° Gemini.  The New Moon is a time that promotes growth and initiation.  It is a well known fact that things begun under a new moon prosper and grow stronger faster.  This is true whether we’re talking crops, hair, fingernails or our wishes/intentions.  Timing is everything and the new moon is perfect timing for creating new beginnings in our lives.  And, if we join the new beginning to the personal placement of the new moon sign (in this case, Gemini) in our charts, then we are in alignment with the flow of the universal energies.

What are the areas in our lives that are ruled by Gemini energy?  Here are a few examples:

Things in Motion:  Cars, Mechanics, Short trips, Restless energy, Over-excitement

Learning/Study:  Facts, Education, Books/Magazines/Newspapers, the Internet

Communication:  Speaking, Listening, Teaching, Writing, Advertising/Marketing

The Mind:  Cleverness, Witty,  Mental Awareness & Acuity, Curiosity

Social Skills:  Tact, Quick thinking, Sociable, Amenable, Enjoying the moment

Relationships ruled by Gemini:  Brothers, Sisters, Neighbors, Roommates

Overactive Mental Characteristics:  Restlessness, Indecision, Superficiality,  Questioning everything

In the Body Physical:  Hands, Wrists, Arms, Shoulders, Lungs, Nervous system

One of the most powerful things we can do at the New Moon is to make changes in our lives, or set powerful intentions for the direction we desire to move in.  What would you like to create in your life?  Use the New Moon energy to explore your options and connect with something new!

Special Offer:  The New Moon is a good time to treat yourself to a reading.  Find out where Gemini is in your own chart, and connect to what the energy of the New Moon means to you personally.  A New Moon Reading is only $35 and includes an MP3 recording of what we talk about.

NEW MOON READING

Until next time – Have a Stellar Week!

Aries New Moon

Aries New Moon

 

This month with the new moon in Aries there is an excitement and an air of expectation arising in the collective. We are emerging now – just as the bears emerge from hibernation in the Spring, we too are feeling pulled to do more and be more.

The energy of the New Moon is always about a beginning, and setting intentions during this time for the area in which we desire a new beginning is powerful. That is amplified when the New Moon is in Aries. As the first sign of the zodiac, Aries carries the energy of creating something new, being bold and courageous, becoming independent, authentic, self-sustainable, and moving forward fearlessly.

Supporting this Aries New Moon is its ruling planet, Mars, which is moving through Aries right now along with the Sun, Venus and Uranus. Mars is the planet of dynamic forward motion, competition, action, passion, confrontation and it acts as a catalyst to propel us into uncharted territory. Basically then, wherever the New Moon is by house in your astrology chart is where there is a lot of energy to connect to something New, Exciting, and even Pioneering!

If you know where Aries is in your chart and what house it is traveling through, check below to find out what you might be expecting this month:

TIP: If you would like to see your own chart, go to www.astro.com and click on “My Astro” in the upper right corner. You will need to enter in your birth information to set up a chart.

1^st House – A new sense of self, making yourself a priority, becoming more self-centered, asking questions like, “What do I desire?”, Enjoy a make-over, Treat yourself to something new – a haircut, a new outfit, new shoes; How can you become more authentic?

Sample intention: “I choose to act on my inner impulses, aligning with my authentic self.

2^nd House – Issues of survival vs. thriving; Financial dependence vs. independence, Self-worth, Values, Developing a flow in resources, perhaps a new way of making money shows up, Re-evaluate how you value yourself in the marketplace.

Sample intention: “The universe is showing me its abundance and I am thriving financially.”

3^rd House – Communication, New thoughts that support your intentions, What is in Your Mind and thoughts; Network, Socialize, How can you get your name out there. Perhaps it’s time for you to learn to speak your TRUTH and stand up for yourself. Using the energy of the new moon here can help you to see where you have not been true to yourself.

Sample intention: “I communicate my truth about ________________ with love, clarity and power.”

4^th House – Is it time to relocate or move? Remodel? Look at your foundation – does it need tweaking? Relationship to family, Mother, home; Issues around safety, security and protection;

Sample intention: “I choose to see my Mother with love and light and open myself to the beauty of a loving relationship.”

5^th House – Creativity, Joy, Play, Children, Risk-taking. The new moon in this area of your chart opens you to new creative avenues. Whether it is the continuation of a project that you’ve been working on that needed some new creative energy, or something completely new to you, this new moon is perfect for creativity – especially where it concerns the things that really make you joyful.

Sample intention: “I courageously step out into the world and share my creative gifts.”

6^th House – Work, Service, Health; The 6^th house rules the body and Aries rules the Head, Eyes, Face and Brain. If there is anything that needs healing in these areas, then this is a powerful time to put forth that intention. This part of the chart also rules the workplace – your employees, colleagues, and work environment and the way we give back to our fellow human beings.

Sample intention: “I joyfully open my heart to give ______________ to my fellow human beings.”

7^th House – Relationship, Partnership, Marriage. If Aries is in this part of your chart, then it’s a great time to work on creating healthy, sustainable relationships. Aries energy can be confrontational, so if something comes up between you and a loved one or business partner, then work with the energy to bring a win-win solution to the problem. Approaching inter-personal problems in a new way may stimulate conversation instead of confrontation!

Sample intention: “I experience independence in my relationship with __________.”

8^th House – Sex, Death-Rebirth, Jointly held finances, Credit-Debt. This is primarily the house of Transformation – where anything and everything undergoes change. If you’re finding yourself in a stagnant place in your life, this is the time to transform it. Is it time to clean up your financial act? One of the best uses of intention when the new moon is in this house is to clear up your credit, and reduce debt. Choose financial freedom! Wills, legacies, and other documents related to your financial assets/liabilities can be undertaken now as well.

Sample intention: “I choose financial health by paying down my credit cards and reducing my debt.”

9^th House – Spirit, Beliefs, Philosophy, Higher Mind, Higher education, Publishing. What intuitive guidance have you been hearing, but not heeding? During the new moon in the 9^th house we can become very in tune to our higher self, and see the way before us from an intuitive space. Can you reach deep inside of you and hear what it is your Spirit is calling on you to do or be? Have you been considering a return to college or embarking upon a new course of study? Now may be the perfect time to intend that book you’ve written to get published!

Sample intention: “I choose to listen to my inner knowing when making life decisions.”

10^th House – Career, Profession, Reputation, Authority. Are you doing what you are passionate about? Or have you settled on doing a “job” in order to survive when you really have another idea of what you would like to be pursuing? If so, then this is the time to set the intention to make changes in your career or profession. What are you an authority in? Where is your heart?

Sample intention: “I claim my authority as a(n) ____________ and pursue that path confidently.”

11^th House – Vision, Goals, Groups, Friends. Do you need a new plan, a new vision? This is the time to connect with it. The new moon in this house means that you are in your Power Wish period (according to Jan Spiller in her book, “New Moon Astrology”) and that means that the sky is the limit when it comes to setting intentions for your life right now. See the bigger picture and call your deepest desires to you…be careful what your thoughts are on because the universe will consider anything you are putting your thoughts on to be what you desire!

Sample intention: “ I see the big picture of what I want to accomplish in my life and take steps to connect with it.”

12^th House – The subconscious mind, Limitations, Self-sabotage, Fear. The new moon here allows us the opportunity to let go of those things, beliefs, fears, patterns, that have been blocking our forward progress. Look deeper into your soul to see the Truth of who you are – an unlimited, beautiful being. If you choose to replace the dark with the light, do so with ease and grace.

Sample intention: “I choose to release myself from limited thinking and fear and see myself as a divine being capable of creating all I desire.”

If you do not know your chart, you can contact me at janethickox@hotmail.com, for a New Moon reading for $25. We’ll take a look at where the new moon is, what area of your life is being effected, and how the planets moving through Aries at this time are creating openings for you. A new moon reading is approximately 30 minutes and includes an MP3 recording of our talk.

2nd New Moon in Gemini Tomorrow!

Hello everyone!  

Tomorrow’s new moon is the 2^nd in Gemini this year!  As if that wasn’t exciting enough, it’s also my birthday:)  I can’t even remember the last time the New Moon fell on my birthday, but to me that makes this an auspicious year – a year of creating new beginnings and setting sail in new directions.  And, with Gemini playing host to other benefic planets like Venus and Jupiter, I bet everyone out there is feeling the pull into new ways of Being and new ideas and ways to play in this universe.

To celebrate my birthday and the auspicious 2^nd new moon in Gemini, I am offering New Moon readings for $20 this month!!  So, if you would like to find out how these planets in Gemini are going to effect you it is a great time to have your chart updated.  If you are new to having readings with me, please send me your birth date, birth time and birth place. This offer is available for the next 3 days (through June 20th), so act now.

Blessings,

Janet Hickox

Mystik Moon Astrology

360-399-1122 or mystik_moon@msn.com

Eclipses

Full Moon Lunar Eclipse

December 10, 2011

6:36 a.m. PST @ 18 Gemini

There are no more awe-inspiring and fear evoking astronomical occurrences than solar and lunar eclipses.  Throughout history eclipses have been greeted with dread, doom and gloom.  I’m sure that we could find many things that happened during eclipses that have given it this reputation including deaths of the mighty and the bringing down of civilizations, essentially a changing of the guard in the larger world we live in.  But for us as individuals, are eclipses something that should inspire fear?

My fascination with eclipses comes not from just where they are occurring today, but from their placement in our charts during our time in utero.  The eclipses that we experience pre-birth imbue us with their energies and are important indicators in our process toward achieving our destinies.  A reading of the pre-natal Solar Eclipse shows us what we are here on the Earth to teach.  Indeed, it even shows us the responsibility that we undertook to forward the collective consciousness of the planet.  It shows your promise to the universe and in return by teaching others you are bringing a balance to your own karmic scales.  A reading of the Pre-natal Lunar Eclipse in your chart shows the lessons that you came here to learn.  It is the lesson(s) of the soul and what it needs or desires in order to evolve.

Earlier this week I decided to try out the Pre-natal eclipse reading with a couple of friends because this is something that I haven’t used in readings for the last several years.  Who knows why I stopped working with this information, but it seems that now is the time to bring this useful tool back into my toolbox.  So, I called one of my friends and began relating her pre-natal eclipses to her.  The response was incredible – first of all, I realized right away what the impact was going to be for her as she has been wondering about whether or not she was on her right path – but the information I was giving to her was so amazing that I could hear the emotion and tears in her voice as she related to me how freeing this was for her; to realize once and for all that she was following a path laid before her by her own soul.  It was incredibly validating for me as well because I know where my eclipses are and I know what I am here to share and teach, and in that moment sharing with my friend, I knew for certain ( in that deep down body way of knowing) that I was on my path as well!  But, one person’s chart does not tell the whole story.  So, I recruited other friends and clients to work through their eclipses with me.  And, unbelievably a pattern is emerging about the importance of the prenatal eclipses and how “freeing” this information is for everyone.

The timing of these realizations couldn’t be more right on either.  The current eclipse pattern is in Sagittarius (truth-seeking, freedom loving) and Gemini (honest communication, working with change) – both are mutable signs, meaning the energy of change, flexibility, adaptability.  The transiting North Node (destiny) has been in Sagittarius since the beginning of 2011 and the eclipse pattern in force since last December – so we are all being asked to live our “truth” and seek to free ourselves from anything that is not authentic to our own spiritual or soul paths.  Each of you can probably relate to this information in your own lives as well.  Any place where you have noticed that you’re stuck or where you can no longer deal with the situation, person, job in its current state are being effected by this current astrological pattern as well.  The energy of change is upon us all – just look at the world we are living in right now – how willing are you to make the necessary adjustments to bring yourself into alignment with your destiny and soul’s desire?

Perhaps change isn’t just about our willingness to participate but our knowingness of the direction in which we are being asked to move? Am I on my “Path” or have I lost sight of it?  Are the changes I’m experiencing a part of my soul’s grand plan?   If you are asking yourself these types of questions, then I have a great offer for you.  From now until the end of December I would like to offer each of you a reading of your Pre-Natal Solar and Lunar Eclipse patterns for only $25!  This reading makes a great Christmas gift for loved ones and friends as well.  Contact me either by email at janethickox@hotmail.com or via telephone (360)399-1122 to schedule your consult today!

Happy Eclipse!