New Moon In Pisces

This New Moon falls at 13 degrees Pisces on 4th March 2011.

Pisces is ruled by Neptune which is the planet of hope and faith, but it also rules chaos and confusion. On a global level, we are seeing this play out in the Middle East with the recent toppling of Mubarak’s rule. We have seen the hopes and wishes of the people for a fair and just regime, yet at the same time, we are seeing the masses revolt and they are directionless. There is no leader who has emerged who can take them to a new level. Instead, they are left with the military who may or may not bring about the reforms the masses have been fighting for. This is all typical of the Pisces energy – hope and faith on the one hand, confusion and chaos on the other. Does this resonate with you on a personal level too? Wherever this New Moon falls in your chart will show you where you may have hopes and dreams, but you may also need to take a long hard look at the reality of these dreams as you may not have the necessary structure in place to bring them to fruition.



It’s a time to be compassionate, to forgive others, to release negative emotions. Your heart can soften and you can be more open during this time to expressing your feelings. If you are in a relationship, you may be able to go into a deeper intimacy and sharing with your partner.



Your capacity for empathy, generosity and tolerance are highlighted. Your ideals may be more prominent and you may see the world through rose tinted glasses



Here are some things that you can do during the New Moon in Pisces that will enable you to make best use of its energies:



Be alone and recharge your batteries

Take time out just to relax, be quiet, chill out – give yourself a break from the daily routines and pressures in your life

Do nothing and don’t feel guilty about it!

Commune with nature – go for walks, go to the seaside, sit by a lake..

Take some deep slow breaths and release any tension you are holding

Explore your creativity: try painting, playing music, dancing, acting, writing or reading poetry, healing, developing your spirituality and your psychic abilities

Follow your intuition in your relationships and in business

Good colours to wear are blues, violets, lilacs, mauves, pinks

Listen to someone in need and see if you can help in any way

Be vulnerable, undefended and non-judgmental

Meditate and focus your attention inward

Are there any areas where you are rescuing someone in your life – is it really necessary or has it become a behaviour pattern you know you need to break

Is someone taking advantage of you and are you allowing it just for a peaceful life? Do you need to stick up for yourself?

What are you not seeing clearly? What do you not want to see in your life?

Is someone lying to you? Or are you only telling part of the truth?

It’s a time to be more altruistic and selfless

Good time for daydreaming and fantasizing

Start a new creative endeavour

Connect with someone romantically or make a romantic gesture to someone you love

Take your time and allow others to take their time e.g. if someone cuts in front of you when driving, just let it go…if someone pushes ahead of you in the queue, let it go….try to allow your focus to widen and not to allow petty annoyances to ruin your feeling of well being.

Think about our joint humanity – how we are all connected and how we can work together

Release things that you no longer need

Learn to trust your intuition

Write down your new dreams, hopes and wishes

Watch you don’t overindulge in drink or drugs or any mood-altering substances as Pisces does have a tendency to want to escape from anything unpleasant or painful.

Focus on consolidating where you are and be grateful for what you have

Don’t push, prod or be aggressive

Tune into your heart

Find the balance between taking care of others and taking care of yourself

It’s a chance to be softer, kinder and gentler with ourselves and those around us





Be willing to surrender and let go of control. The "Serenity Prayer" aptly describes the energy of this New Moon in Pisces:



"Lord grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,

the courage to change the things I can, and

the wisdom to know the difference."



Wherever Pisces is in your chart is where you escape or where you don’t see reality. You need to ground the energy of Pisces with a good dose of Saturn so that you can make your dreams a reality instead of living up in the clouds.



For me, this New Moon in Pisces is in my 10th house of career. I have always had big dreams when it comes to my career and with my Midheaven in Pisces, ruled jointly by Neptune and Jupiter, it has taken a huge effort to ground them in reality. Luckily I have harnessed my Saturn energy so that I am much more practical and realistic about what I can achieve. With this New Moon, I am looking at ways in which I can be more helpful to others, how I can come up with practical solutions to their problems, how I can listen more, how I can tune my thoughts and prayers into empathizing and feeling greater compassion for others.



The energy of this New Moon is quiet, tranquil and peaceful, so make sure you take time out before we move into the impetuous energy of Aries!



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