December 28/29th (depending on where you are in the world) we will have a new moon in the cardinal sign of sturdy and earthy Capricorn. With the new moon comes new beginnings and with go-getter Capricorn being one of the most ambitious signs, this new moon is encouraging us to prepare for the future and turn our focus to practical and attainable long-term goals, nurturing our dreams in a realistic manner. The first two weeks after the New Moon, while the Moon grows towards full, is the best time to impact these new opportunities for transformation, so get ready to reach for your dreams, and ground them into the physical plane, embracing the discipline and commitment of the wise mountain goat. This new moon also has some other positive aspects to it. With the ruler of communication, Mercury, conjunct this new moon, we are given the opportunity to find new loving ways of communicating and it also makes it an ideal time time to write your new year affirmations. Expressive Mercury will add his magic to your affirmations, giving and extra boost to your dreams and visions for 2017. Keep in mind that Mercury is still retrograde though, so move into introspection and take some time to reflect upon the year first. With Mars and Neptune conjunct dreamy Pisces and sextile this new moon adds both action + passion (Mars) going towards our dreams and ideal visions (Neptune). Both Neptune and Pisces can be a bit wishy-washy though, so watch out for fuzzy or wishful thinking and be and be extra clear and mindful with what you’d like to manifest. Get still, tune within and take some time to connect with your intuition, drawing upon the wisdom of your gut + heart. This is a time for big breakthroughs and dreams coming true so make some solid plans, be brave and ambitious with your intentions and dig in to the potent Capricorn energy. Dream it. Visualize it. Climb the mountain and go for it. This New Moon being the last one of 2016 it symbolizes endings as well as new beginnings. 2016 may have felt like a year of challenges, change and lesson after lesson for many of us, but now looking back at everything you have been through these past 12 months, what do you see? What have you learned? I hope your challenges had made you stronger, wiser, and more loving towards yourself and others. After all we are here for the story – to learn to really live from our heart and Soul – not for perfection.  2016 with all you have gone through, with endings, clearings and rebirth, has been the pathway to new beginnings. So remember that the best is yet to come, and get ready to rise and welcome in the New Moon, the New Year and the New You.

If we aren’t aware of what we love to do, we’re likely to fill up our time doing things that don’t nourish us. Many people are depressed because they don’t make room for what they love. They may not even know what that is. But most people’s souls are nourished by the same things: being in nature, spending time with loved ones, listening to music, creating, singing, dancing or engaging in other physical activities or hobbies for the pure pleasure of it. What would you love to do more of? How would that feel? How can you begin to incorporate more joy into your life? Take some time to get clear on what nourishes your body, mind and soul. Make room in your life for renewal, recreation and reconnection. Don’t let life become all work and no play. There’s a world full of wonders out there. Don’t let your endless to-do list stop you from diving into the magic of it ♡

 

Inspired by Pema Chodron

On December 13/14th the Full Moon in airy, chatty Gemini will oppose the sun in fiery, visonary Sagittarius and we’ll have 2016’s last Super Full Moon. With a Full Moon in Gemini – ruled by messenger Mercury – the Universe now demands clear communication, so don’t be afraid to let things out and express yourself and your truths openly. Don’t hold back. This is a time to let the world know how you feel. Communicate your heart then notice how telling the heartfelt truth makes your soul expand ♡ There are several aspects to this Full Moon though, and as it will be opposing strikt Saturn in Sagittarius and squaring both the Wounded Healer Chiron, as well as dreamy and delusional Neptune in Pisces, the energy can be challenging to say the least. Luckily this Super Moon also makes a positive trine with optimistic Jupiter in Libra as well as original Uranus in Aries, helping us to open up and expand our mind, heart and soul to new and unknown possibilities, and providing us with just the right amount of faith to navigate this tricky planetary juju. With unpredictable Uranus in the mix, it’s impossible to predict with any certainty the how and what’s coming though, so there may be a couple of surprises and change coming your way. But whatever arises, remember that what you feel within you, is unique to you, and that things always arise to be healed. Take it as an opportunity to get closure and to let go of what no longer serves you once and for all. Full Moon’s are a great time for releasing, and creating space is always the first step in order to make room for the new. Get clear on what you need to let go of, and open up your heart for a new chapter to begin. Trust that you alone are the keys to your happiness.