Star Struck Style

Yesterday, I posted about Mercury’s ingress into my tenth house, the planet’s upcoming retrograde cycle, and how I feel like I’ve been in this exact place before. Today, I decided to take a second look at where I am right now as Wednesday’s new powerful new moon approaches.

Why do I call this new moon powerful? It happens just thirty-three minutes away from my natal moon while transiting Jupiter sits just eight minutes away from that same degree of my ninth house.

I found an interesting interpretation of this event on a site called “Astromatrix.” It reads as follows:

“As the Moon conjuncts your natal Moon, a new emotional cycle begins, inviting you to delve into the depths of your feelings. This time amplifies your emotional sensitivity, making it a powerful time for introspection. You may find yourself naturally attracting experiences and people into your life, which can be both a blessing and a challenge. Take this opportunity to consciously decide what you wish to attract, rather than leaving it to the whims of your subconscious. Reflect on your desires and intentions, and consider how they align with your current emotional state. Are they truly what you need, or are they influenced by past wounds or unmet needs?

During this period, it’s crucial to be mindful of what your subconscious might be drawing towards you. The subconscious can sometimes attract situations that are familiar but not necessarily beneficial. By becoming more aware of these patterns, you can make more informed choices that serve your long-term well-being. Engage in practices such as journaling or meditation to uncover any hidden emotional currents that might be influencing your attractions. This self-awareness can help you navigate this emotional cycle with greater clarity and purpose.

The Moon’s conjunction with your natal Moon also heightens your connection to the feminine aspects of life. This is an auspicious time to heal and nurture relationships with the women and feminine energies around you, regardless of their gender identity. Consider reaching out to those with whom you may have unresolved issues, offering compassion and understanding. Healing these rifts can bring a sense of emotional wholeness and balance. Reflect on how you can create a more inclusive and nurturing environment for yourself and others. How can you honor the feminine energy within and around you during this transformative time?“

Before I started to delve deeper into this passage, I visited “Café Astrology” to read the forecast that site provides for a new moon in the ninth house:

“The ninth house rules our spirit to grow, explore, and expand beyond the ‘regular’ experiences in our lives. The New Moon here may bring some restlessness and dissatisfaction with regular routines. Make an effort to initiate new projects or activities that expand your mind, feed your spirit for adventure, and stretch your imagination. You may feel renewed by a new perspective on your life, something philosophical or spiritual that you read or learn, or an adventure that takes you away from the mundane routines in your life.”

Taking all of this information into account, I am quite sure that I have chosen the correct road to travel upon at this time in my life. I made a similar journey in 2018 that brought me to where I am today. Psychologically, that was a decision I don’t regret. In the several months leading up to the spring of 2020, I was feeling pretty good about myself until that time when half the planets in the sky decided to form a traffic jam near my IC in the middle of a global pandemic.

Since that time, I have addressed the one issue that stands out to me in the “Astromatrix” passage. The line that states that the “subconscious can sometimes attract situations that are familiar but not necessarily beneficial” is especially resonant to me because I have engaged in self-sabotaging behavior that has resulted in much of the stress that I have endured over the past several years. The practice of “journaling” on this blog has helped me to overcome that major flaw in my character. It truly has provided me with a “new perspective” on my life, as mentioned in the “Café Astrology” forecast.

For that reason, I feel as if this new moon isn’t a new beginning, but rather an exclamation point on an era of my life that I have put behind me. I’m feeling fortunate, comfortable in my own skin, and hopeful about my future. I’m extricating myself from situations that stress me out and cause me to seek out unhealthy, unproductive and unwise strategies to cope with stress. While I still wish that Jupiter’s ingress through my ninth house and all the beneficial aspects it has made along the way will result in a lucky break, I can’t remember a time in my adult life when things have been easier for me.

I just hope that I can continue down this road for a while. Looking at my chart, I have a feeling that I can. I don’t see anything getting in my way for quite some time . . .