April 1st, 2022: Aries New Moon
Painting by Fernando Yáñez de la Almedina: Wikimedia Commons The Aries New Moon (11 deg) happens at 2:24 am EDT. It conjoins Mercury and Chiron at 9 and 12 deg respectively. The is the courageous start that involves bluntly putting the wound (Chiron) into words (Mercury). You're starting off in an uncomfortable place - maybe you feel weak or exposed. Maybe you're being pushed forward and it feels too quick. Or, perhaps you're doing the pushing. In some way a sore spot is right there and it needs to be openly discussed. The bold new chapter gets its fuel from the pain. It's time to say the words that no one wants to hear - just get them out there. When you're dealing with the wound right out of the gate, what else is there to fear? Nothing. This could be the moment you decide to tackle the thing you've been avoiding by giving it a name. Or, you receive the painful message but you know what? It's a relief because you step into the pain, your eyes are...