Deep Sea Diving: New Moon in Pisces

The new moon is in Pisces February 23(9:32am, CT), falling into a deep slumber in the depths of the sea.  Information rolls in like the tide, the ebb and flow of the subconscious coming in waves.  The new moon falls closely with Mercury in Pisces, which is retrograde.   The mystique of this combination incites creative visions at best, but can also blur the edges into a fuzziness of confusion and slipperiness.

The moon-sun combo in Pisces is at the midpoint of Mars, the feisty aggressor, and Uranus, the rebellious change-agent.  It vibrates on a geometric pattern where reflection, rest, and imagination allow for future visions to come in before guiding what action is taken in the enfoldment of revolutionary ideas.  The image of a mermaid comes to mind as she deep-sea dives.  Consider coming up for air at times, as none of the planets are currently in that element and there’s a risk of drowning in one’s emotions.

A calmness and stability set the tone, as harmony ensues with practical and methodical (at times cold and exacting) planets in earth-bound Capricorn.  It seems serene, except for one planet, Venus in Aries.  She butts her head up against Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto in Capricorn.  Her fiery need for action to “go big” gets constrained and cooled, with strong boundaries and dedication in relationships and money.  Mars conjuncts the south node in Capricorn, asking to be mindful of overblown anger and aggression that isn’t productive.

Image of “The Mermaid” by Edvard Munch, 1896