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From Kim Falconer’s 11th House Blog

Welcome New Year of the Fire Monkey!

The second New Moon after the solstice 2016 marks Chinese New Year of the Fire Monkey and oh boy, what a chang-a-roony.

NEW MOON IN 19 AQUARIUS Feb 8/9
LA – Monday 6:39am
NY – Monday 9:39am
LON – Monday 2:39pm
SYD – Tuesday 1:39am

This is the year of the Cheeky Monkey. A blockbuster shift, moving from two years of Wood element (Green Horse and Green Sheep) to Red Fire Monkey.

Contemplative becomes assertive.

Reflective become proactive.

Stuck becomes rockets launching, fire works and who cares about the slippery slope!

Think of it a bit like moving back to Aries after two years of Taurus, back to Leo after Virgo, back to Sagittarius after Capricorn. From Earth to Fire means we’ve tilled the soil, planted the seed and now make room because HEY-O they are going to grow!

Monkey years have an abundance of energy, enthusiasm and spark. In FIRE, all the MORE dynamic.

This sign shares some of the intellectual and quick-silver qualities of western astrology’s sign of Virgo including a love of friends, witty dialog and analytical capabilities. It’s mutable, and again, with added fire, think Sagittarius enthusiasm.

Monkeys years are about lofty challenges and high sighted goals–we actually thrive when they have something way out there to reach for. With a hefty dose of curiosity, Monkey years bring a deal of information so we can turn what we learn into wonderful stories we can share with others.

Our monkey year is all about communicate–be it through phone, internet or face to face. The main thing is we all feel connected. Social, sensitive and full of life, Monkey years can turn trouble into fun, gloom into a sunny day, low returns and results into high octane YES!

Happy New Moon and Chinese New Year of the Monkey! Set sky high intentions! Let us know how it’s all going in the comments!

ARIES: Chinese New Year of the Monkey is a social time with plenty of goals and fuel for the fire. Friends mean the world to you and come through with great support and insight. Seek success with confidence, but note the difference between a goal and an agenda. You don’t make it happen. You let it . . .

TAURUS: 2016 is all about your career, mission and connection to others. You’ll want to be productive on a practical level as well as show the world a whole new, playful, carefree side. Think of it as a time to get yourself ‘correct.’ That means recognize your worthiness, see your perfection, love yourself unconditionally.

GEMINI: Monkey year is an adventure for those born under the sign of the twins. Think expansion, excitement, travel via mind, body, spirit, and a whole lot of dreams come true. Your best approach? Use the power of the ‘pre-thanks.’ The strength of your words, written and spoken, blossoms before your eyes!

CANCER: The year of the Monkey invites you to be an energy connoisseur, to pay attention to the play of power between you and others, friends, associates and love interests alike. That means you tune into what you are flowing, without judgement, so you can line up with what you want. Think awareness and fun!

LEO: Single, mated, looking, hiding, complicated or no strings, 2016 is about getting your love life really happening. This opportunity is pure gold, so put some energy into activating the dream come true relationship you always wished for but never quite manifested. Clean house, inner and outer. Company’s coming!

VIRGO: Whether you want to drop a few extra pounds, gain muscle-lose fat, get into your best shape ever, heal an ongoing issues or boost your magical manifesting skills, the year of the Monkey supports it big time! This is how it works. Get your vibration, AKA your thoughts, there first. Drop judgment!

LIBRA: Year of the Monkey holds a special place in the heart of Libra, one that will bring forth a pot of gold you had no idea was waiting. Probably didn’t see this rainbow coming! But here it is, abundance city! All you have to do is activate ‘Life is Good,’ and you’re following the creative magic. Holy wow!

SCORPIO: You have a lighthearted connection with the year of the Monkey and to honor it, think about the one thing you really want but are too (afraid, busy, denying, ignoring, projecting on to others) to create. This is you chance to awaken true desires and make them so, by putting your focus there. You go for what you want. Period!

SAGITTARIUS: All forms of communication lighten up in the year of the Monkey, amplifying everything from dissertation skills to writing, speaking and publishing. It’s ‘spread the word time’, and all you have to do is feel worthy. Boost self-esteem and positive self-talk for major 2016 joy, happiness and success!

CAPRICORN: Monkey years can amp up your goals and hone your focus, making 2016 a fast track to abundance. How to fuel the engine? Re-think your relationship to FUN. Seriously! The motto is, as long as you’re having a good time, there’s no such thing as wasting time! Play. Delight. Take up a hobby. Muse. Cruise.

AQUARIUS: The New Moon in Aquarius heralds the year of the Monkey with personal significance for Water-bearers. This is a powerhouse year, one in which you get to decide how things go. It’s all about your perspective so start fresh, drop judgements and open you mind. Motto: There is no spoon. Now go after what you want.

PISCES: The year of the Monkey can be just the fun and fulfillment you’ve been hanging out for. Are you ready? With the New Moon in your solar 12th house, it’s all about ‘the dream’. Feel free to muse your way through the year because the power of transformation lies in you ability to relax and chill out! Allow, allow, allow!

Happy Chinese New Year xxxKim!

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Artist - Jeannette Woitzik

Welcome to the New Moon in Sagittarius, bringing in the spirit of adventure and excitement. This is the perfect time to set new intentions that take you places you have never been before. Fresh horizons! New Moon Scopes from Kim Falconer’s 11th House Blog.

NEW MOON @19 SAGITTARIUS
L.A. – Friday 2:29 am
NEW YORK – Friday 5:29 am
LONDON – Friday 10: 29 am
SYDNEY – Friday 9:29 pm

The New Moon always represents new beginnings, fresh starts. Look to where 19 degrees of Sagittarius is in your natal chart and set strong intentions there for the rest of the month. This is where you amp up self support and enthusiasm and let go of what isn’t working.

Yes, this is the house that Saturn is in right now, or about to be, so there is an undertone of serious housecleaning. Use this to your advantage. Accept that what is going on in this area of life really is important to you and brainstorm ways to experience it to the max.

Making as little as a 1% improvement can change everything!

If you need support here, start with What Obstacles?, Zen and the Zodiac and The Astrology of Relief. And finally, If you have Sagittarius/Gemini intercepted in your natal chart, there is all the more focus on that ‘hidden’ sign. Revel. Release. Rejoice!

Happy New Moon!

ARIES - This new moon is optimal energy for going beyond the familiar boundaries of life. Visit a place you’ve never been. Taste a new food. Think new thoughts. We cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.~Andre Gide

TAURUS - There is no point in ‘conserving energy’ or going into miser mode. Qi is not a commodity you can ever run out of. Give until your heart’s content. Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.~Buddha

GEMINI- It could feel like you ‘need’ to make a relationship decision but really you have to get in touch with what feels best to you. Want a quick way to make a choice? Write down everything you can think of that is GOOD about each option & then see how you feel… ~Andrea Sholer

CANCER- This new moon could be a bit of a forest/trees situation. You are looking at the fine details when the real beauty is in perspective. Relationships and workmates will particularly benefit from you stepping back. You are seeing that which you are intending. ~Abraham Hicks

LEO - Any romantic/creative hiatus will ease, putting you on the path to the creative connections of your dreams. The best resource to tap into, and trust, your inner guidance (not the collective opinion). Everything you see on earth is made from one original substance, out of which all things proceed.~Wallace. D. Wattles

VIRGO - If you’re waiting for the right furniture, the right lawn, the right address, the right partner, the right pet, the right job before you get happy, the boat has sailed. Find your excitement, now. Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances. ~Benjamin Franklin

. LIBRA - Bright ideas seem far-fetched when you brainstorm them with others, but keep at it. What you conceive of today will blossom brilliantly tomorrow! If we all worked on the assumption that what is accepted as true were really true, there would be little hope of advance. ~Orville Wright

SCORPIO - If you’ve hit a rough patch when it comes to money, job or career, use this time to reassess the charge. Can you find a better thought? No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new doorway for the human spirit. ~Helen Keller.

SAGITTARIUS-This is your new moon, and your solar return, the most powerful time of the year. The intentions you set now must reflect your heart’s desire. In this way, you pave the future. You are your deepest, driving desires. As is your desire, so is your will. As is your will, so is your deed. As is your deed, so is your destiny. ~Upanishad

CAPRICORN – Time to loosen your grip on ‘reality’ so you can open your mind to the next creative step. Get to the place where you can dream and believe. That’s where it all begins. Then, do the impossible. We have been taught to believe that negative equals realistic and positive equals unrealistic. ~Susan Jeffers

AQUARIUS – Relax. You have no idea what you’re missing while you put effort into piecing the world together. More will happen in a moment of peace than years of forced action. The state of least excitation of consciousness is the field of all possibilities. ~ Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

PISCES – Self inventory is instructional as long as you use it holistically. If you see a habit to change, do so, but appreciate what it was that lead you to noticing, or developing it, in the first place. A person of genius makes no mistakes. Their errors are volitional and are the portals of discovery. ~James Joyce

Happy New Moon, Everyone!  xxxKimmy

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A mixed message new moon coming up with Venus in Libra, but Uranus potentially playing havoc, writes Kim Falconer from her 11th House Blog

NEW MOON OCT 12/13th
@19 LIBRA 20‘

LA – Monday – 5:06 pm
NY – Monday – – 8:06 pm
LON– Tuesday – 1:06 am
SYD– Tuesday – 11:06 am

The Libra New Moon is ruled by planet VENUS, goddess of love, art and socially significant unions. Where you have Libra in your chart is where you want to develop aesthetics, harmony, refinement, relationship, affection, attraction, cooperation and live out those authentic core values. Sound elegant and gracious?

It is, except for the Uranus – tip the apple cart – opposition. There is a willful, rebellious, audacious component to this lunar event. It might express in some uncharacteristic ways such as acting out repressed feelings at the most inopportune times. It’s a moon that wants to share. You, and others, might be wildly surprised by what’s on your mind.

The hitch her is that Libra wants to please the company but while she’s saying yes and and obliging, Uranus in opposition is plotting a take over – French revolution style.

Expect relationship longings to awaken, along with your most creative Muse, and a singularly, delightfully demonic trickster. Fun combination!

Check the scopes for sign by sign hints.

ARIES: You will know the shape of your relationships by the health of your body this new moon. It’s pretty simple. Healthy and strong = relationships are solid. Chronic or sudden dis-ease = check your relationships, honestly. What you repress goes straight to the chakras. Purge.

TAURUS: Bulls need to take their minds off the health and well being plan and put heart and soul into a creative project or desire. The goal is to forget all about your goals and find what feels good. Dreams, etheric as they are, can be excellent guides right now. Journal.

GEMINI: With ruling Mercury direct and on the North Lunar Node, the path opens onto a crossroads. All you need to do is tune in to your higher guidance and say YES to the direction that excites you the most. It’s not advance calculus. Just point your nose toward whatever makes your heart beat the fastest.

CANCER: Home, family and hearth are in flux right now. You might be moving house (the 2nd most stressful thing you can possibly do) or maybe wishing someone else would. Any cantankerous edge is your ally thought. Take it as a signal for what wants changing. Focus, then act. !

LEO: Your New Moon is in the house of communications where you will find yourself more honest, clear and possibly abrasive than you’ve been in a long time. What starts out as a compliment or genuine praise twists mid-air to critically land on the unsuspecting. Better out than in.

VIRGO: This is your power year with Jupiter in Virgo, currently flanked by Mars and Venus. It’s a sexy, charming and very clever vibe, on that’s going to see offers come floating over your desk. I won’t even mention Tinder. Basically, you’ve got the power. Consider developing a latent talent or resource.

LIBRA: A once a year personal New Moon and there is much to celebrate (especially if your birthday falls within 5 days of this NM). The feeling is freedom AND connection, love AND autonomy, fun AND focus. You’ll want to give a does of energy to both sides of the fence. Piece of cake.

SCORPIO: This time of year brings your ‘shadow’ New Moon. You’ll want to have some quality alone time, tuning into the inner currents of life. If you have a sudden physical complaint, consider (as well as appropriate health care) the emotions attached. Now, *exercise* the demon. (stet).

SAGITTARIUS: With Saturn newly into your sign and this moon in the house of goals for the future, you take a serious look at what you’re creating. Instead of thinking forward a year or so, take a bigger leap. What would you like your life to be in five years. Plan for that.

CAPRICORN: Career concerns are in your face with this new moon. They appear sweet and helpful, but you suspect the iron fist inside the velvet glove. Torn between compliance and revolt, think first which part of yourself YOU want to win. Is there a way to have both?

AQUARIUS: Expect invitations to travel, speak, teach, lead, play, compete. It’s a fun old time with the new moon in the 9th house of exploration and adventure. Just know that you carry with you that Uranian edge. Feel free to be radical, shocking even. This is no time for norm.

PISCES: Your emotions are lit up like a Roman candle, hot, creative, dramatic. It’s great if you are being true to yourself, being who you are authentically. But, if you play down your needs so to appease others or keep up appearances, expect change of the volcanic kind.

Happy New Moon, everyone! xxxKim

Kim Falconer is an author writing urban fantasy, YA fantasy and epic science fantasy novels.

You can find out more about Kim at the 11th House Blog, and on FaceBook and Twitter.

She also posts at the Supernatural Underground on the 16th of every month and runs Save the Day, a tips and tutorials writerly community.

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RE-Blogged from Kim Falconer’s 11th House Blog.

The New Moon Eclipse in Earthy Virgo is am awesome-time for setting intentions, writes Kim Falconer.

Think big as you make your intentions powerful, detailed and authentic. Pay attention to the house the eclipse falls in. The scopes below are for the ‘solar houses’ but look also to where you find 20 degrees of Virgo. It lights up!

New Moon Eclipse 20 Virgo 10 – September 12/13th

LA – Saturday – 11:42 pm
NY – Sunday – 2:42 am
LON – Sunday – 7:42 am
SYD – Sunday – 4:42 pm

ARIES: Focus on your physical body. How do you feed it, care for it. Exercise? Fresh air? The great outdoors? You want to review your health and fitness goals and practices. Set new intentions for the body temple.

TAURUS: This cycle of eclipses points toward your creative heart. What do you do that is special and unique to you? Is it art? Music? Acting? Romance? Maybe it is the creative rearing and nurturing of your child. Imaging things even better!

GEMINI: You’ve been wanting to make changes in the home and this year is it. Bank on that. So clear out the doubt and the hesitation. Set yourself some powerful intentions around where, how and with whom you live.

CANCER: If you have a manuscript, pitch, idea, plan or program to launch, take whatever you think it can achieve and times it by ten. You have a gem of an inspiration, so don’t hold back. It’s time for major accomplishment!

LEO: This eclipse is going to do wonders for your bank account. Focus on not just the creative goals you want to reach, but the financial ones as well. The more you intend, the more you will receive. You’re good at receiving, right?

VIRGO: Here is is, your personal new moon and a majorly supportive eclipse. This doesn’t happen every year, so immerse yourself in the thing you love, appreciate how far you’ve come and prep for and even better future. It’s happening!

LIBRA: Think of this as a ritual new moon, powered up from the inside out. That means you set your intentions based on your inner most, deepest, driving desires. As you take a little time in quiet solitude, you discover the next, exciting path!

SCORPIO: This eclipse is like the changing of the guards. Out with the old and in with the new. That might include worn out friendships or relationships that are no longer authentic and true. Don’t be afraid to let go. Do be real!

SAGITTARIUS: Focusing on the innermost details of your career, mission or profession will have spectacular results. It’s time for a sea change and you have it served up in the finest offer yet. Be gracious, grateful and visionary!

CAPRICORN: Time to mix biz with pleasure, work with travel, fun with facts and practical results. You have the chance to expand your horizons, but you have to plan thoughtfully. Vision it first, set an intention then give it some room!

AQUARIUS: Offers or plain old cash could come from grants, advances, loans or windfalls so be alert to opportunities to apply. This is just a metaphor for the support the universe is giving. Know that whatever you attempt, U has your back!

PISCES: Relationships sort themselves out on this new moon eclipse. If your first inclination is to spot the problem, take a deep breath and practice everything being all right. Come, go, stay, leave, it’s all good. Practice the Zen of this vibration.

Happy New Moon Eclipse, Everyone!

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You can expect a burst of creativity with the Leo aligned to Venus writes Kim Falconer…

Re-blogged from Kim Falconer’s 11th House Blog.

The Leo New Moon is upon us! Time to celebrate heartfelt feelings, creative expression, individuality, arts and performance, play, fun, romance and kids!

NOTE: 21 degrees of a fixed sign is considered a ‘critical degree’. Even though this New Moon is well aligned to Venus, Eros (exact at 21 Leo) and Uranus, expect things to ‘come to a point.’ This can mean you dump a toleration, speak out when you have held your tongue, or even have a bit of a hissy-fit to clear the air. Expect things to move forward more evenly once you do.

New Moon 21 Leo 30′

LA – Friday – 7:54 am
NY – Friday – 10:54 am
LON – Friday – 3:54 pm
SYD – Saturday – 00:54 am

The New Moon falls into the Mars/Aries decante of Leo:

20 to 29 59′ Leo is the Mars decanate. It increases aggressive and assertive powers. Apt to be impetuous and quick to act. Generous, flamboyant and needs independence. Knows what they want and how to get it. Strong romantic intentions.

Sounds fun!

Remember, Leo represents the vitality of the fiery Sun—bold, commanding, animated. It conducts energy at a higher rate than any other sign, accounting for its enthusiasm, spirit and zest for life. The natural seat of Leo is the fifth house, ruling anything that makes us feel special, unique and creative—children, artistic endeavors, literary works, dance, music, drama, love affairs and speculation.

The Sun oversees individuality, healing, vital force, identity, purpose and destiny. He symbolizes creative expression, power, courage and authority—the place where thoughts turn into actions, and deeds determine the self-worth of the individual.

Where we find Leo in the horoscope is where we need to feel distinct, special and artistic. We want to be in the limelight in some way, affirming our value, worth and merit. The fixed nature of this sign implies tenacity through certitude, giving Leo a reputation for immovable determination. The sights are always set on the future and Leo has no problem imagining how things might be.

Where is this New Moon happening for you? What intentions will you set there?

Lion’s Return by   Michael Parkes

Reference for the houses:

The meanings of the houses are deep and rich with metaphorical and literal content but here is a quick list of key words to get you started.

1st house – Appearance, personality traits, outlook on life
2nd house – $$$, resources, talents, peace of mind
3rd house – Teaching, learning, writing, talking, connecting
4th house – Home, family, ancestors, emotional ground
5th house – Creative expression, offspring (books/kids etc), romance
6th house – Health, pets, daily routine, employment, magic
7th house – Socially significant relationships, contracts
8th house – Sex, death, taxes, shared resources, trust
9th house – New horizons, travel, beliefs, WWW
10th house – Career, mission, profession, public relations
11th house – Friends, goals for the future, groups
12th house – Unconscious, dreams, giving and receiving, meditative states

Here is a quick ‘to do’ list to spark more ideas:

•  Play
•  Dance
•  Laugh
•  Sleep in
•  individuate
•  Finger paint
•  Adopt a kitten
•  Get creative
•  Enjoy the drama
•  Go out to dinner
•  Practice more self-love
•  Play music, sing, draw, sketch, write, perform

Happy New Moon Everyone!

xx Kim

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From Kim Falconer’s 11th House Blog

It’s Retrograde Venus time, everyone! Are your ready? Venus turns stationary @0 Virgo on July 25th, then spends the next two-and-a-half months moving ‘backwards’ through the sign of Leo. Below are horoscope tips to help you leverage this energy to the max. Enjoy!

ARIES: Venus through your house of creative self expression is fabulous for artistic pursuits and child-like play. Pre-pave your true desires here. This is also a charming time for romance but with the retrograde, it’s likely things will flare from ex-current-ex, lukewarm to sizzling again. Wait until October to make a decisions. Children have an influence

TAURUS: This cycle is all about the home. Are you Queen/King of your castle? If not, why no? Take this time to get the home life correct. That means family as well as the physical dwelling. You might have a major re-evaluation of life style and location. Consider long; make major move after Oct 9 if possible. Parents will be of influence.

GEMINI: If you have a career in writing, teaching, studying or any form of the written/spoken word, this is your time to gain major accolades. Put your works in front of eyes that matter. Proposals could take yonks to hear back on but the results are potentially spectacular. Involve yourself with community. If ever a time to connect with siblings or cousins, it is now.

CANCER: Venus in your financial sector says “shake your money maker.” Put yourself out there while you dream bigger than you ever have before. No more shyness before all things. Bold, bright and beautiful is your manta. Check into your core values. Make sure you are living yours to the max! aunts, uncles and financial advisers are of influence.

LEO: This is your sun sign/Venus conjunction and it gives you double the charm, double the allure and ten fold the vivacity. Use this energy, especially on your own self development. Reconsider everything from wardrobe to walk, style to elocution. Your whole image gets a change up. Be MORE you. Be open to explore who your are for yourself, not others.

VIRGO: Your life force glows from the core of your heart to the outer reaches of the cosmos. People will notice the change. Compassion is amplified, and so is a hard to pinpoint charisma. This is where you give to the greater oneness of life, like a beneficent god/goddess of antiquity. And, follow your heart wherever it leads. Dreams and spirit guides abound.

LIBRA: The life of the party, the charm and enchantment in any group, you shine among friends, center stage. Like truth serum, when it comes to your closest others, Venus reveals who is loyal and who has moved on. Expect some reshuffling where attachments are concerned. Amp hopes and wishes for the future! Friends are of most important influence.

SCORPIO: Whatever you are manifesting on the career front, smile and it’s yours. Just take note, during the Rx cycle, you may discover that what you thought would make you happy doesn’t cut it anymore. Revisit your core values and trust guidance to pave the way to what you heart desires. Parents or authority figures/heroes are of strong influence.

SAGITTARIUS: Expansion is your style and with Venus in your solar travel sector there’s plenty of potential for all levels – mind, body and spirit. As you ready for new horizons, think of sharing the adventure. Venus wants to partner and in Leo it will make the journey doubly sweet. An old flame resurfaces . . . perhaps? Think: Foreign affairs.

CAPRICORN: All work and no play will only piss Venus in Leo off, royally. You want to schedule in some fun around all the empire building. There’s a chance to rethink your approach to intimacy. It might change the way you view life. Be it tarot with a friend, deep and meaningful conversations or sizzling passion, doors open now. Intimacy with another has a profound effect.

AQUARIUS: Consider the power of pre-paving when it comes to all your personal, one-to-one socially significant relationships. You don’t want to let this opportunity go untouched. Get to the core of what you REALLY want when it comes to partnership, biz or pleasure. What unfolds now will enlighten you, if you let it. This is your time to connect. Don’t miss out!

PISCES: Note: any issue with the body is a message that something isn’t quite right. You want to jump on this, not through “treatment” but by listening. What is it that you repress? Release that now, and put some love into your nutrition, exercise, work and magic. Creativity and passion bloom at the strangest times! And that time is now. New connections with animals, spirits creatures, or even your vet, dentist or health care professional are on!

Kim Falconer is a Speculative Fiction author writing paranormal romance, urban fantasy, YA and epic science fantasy novels.

You can find out more about Kim at the 11th House Blog, and check our her Daily Writerly Tips on Facebook and Twitter.

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The New Moon in Taurus is powerfully linked to Eros (passion), Mars (assertive energy) and Saturn (acuity). But things may not launch in a flash. It’s more like a slow burn, gradual, thoughtful, sustaining. In esoteric astrology there are four ‘serpent’ signs of transformation. Taurus is the first of them, the coiled up serpent energy that appears to be sleeping . . . until it awakens! Be ready for potent new beginnings.

NEW MOON @26 TAURUS
LA. – Sunday 9:13 pm
NY – Monday 12:13 am
LON – Monday 05:13 am
SYD – Monday 2:13 pm

Until then, it’s the dark moon and Mercury is at a standstill, preparing to turn retrograde. The more you rest, muse, reflect and nurture, between now and the NM, the better. Once you spring forward, remember, it’s a time to rethink ideas and discover their source. Are they a true core value, or are you just going along for the ride? You decide, then prepave this time with your best, most cherished intentions.

Again, nothing happens in a rush, so settle in to a steady, measured progress, especially in the area of life described by the house of the New Moon. (Your house with 26 degrees of Taurus.)

Sign by sign horoscopes

ARIES: The new moon highlights your second house of core values and sense of ‘wealth’. What is it, inner and outer, that makes your feel secure? Your ruler Mars in Gemini is all about walking the talk. Find a balance between structure and spontaneity.

TAURUS: This is your new moon, the one that lights up all four corners of your life, Self-expression, home, career and partnership. It’s the perfect time to set new intentions, putting energy into YOU and what you want to create. What’s getting a revamp?

GEMINI: Taurus is your natural house of dreams and immersion in the collective. It’s a time of synchronicity, symbols and serendipitous connections. You will be generating new enthusiasm for a breakout solar year ahead. Muse, and create.

CANCER: Time to indulge in connections, friendships and links with like minded others. This energy wants tangible results so remember the fortune cookie adage – to have a friend, be a friend. It’s your turn to give to the group. Participate!

LEO: A month of public appearances, spotlight attention and new developments when it comes to your career, mission or profession. The key question is, are you doing what you love? The answer will define the rest of the year! Make changes where necessary.

VIRGO: Time to get out of your head, or the house, job, obligations and explore a new world. You are primed to taste, touch and smell new horizons, view the sights and appreciate every nuance. Travel, explore, expand. The world is waiting for you.

LIBRA: Joint partnerships, especially where finances are involved, get a revamp. You decide how you want this to go, but it’s time to get practical and stop relying on outmoded biz models for shared revenue. Aim your sights higher and more will come.

SCORPIO: One of your favorite new moons, Taurus puts the spotlight on relationship, especially sex and intimacy. No matter what is, or is not, happening in your life now, you take a moment to imagine it the way you want it to be. And so it begins . . .

SAGITTARIUS: All the taken for granted things of the household, studio, office, your pets, plants and plans, include gym and dietary wellbeing, are ready for new energy and attention. You put your mind to the ‘little things’ to make sweeping changes. Now!

CAPRICORN: A childlike creative impulse washes over you, infusing all you touch with smiles and laughter. Don’t be embarrassed! It’s natural for you to play right now. Set aside some time for fun, carefree expenditure of energy. You won’t regret it.

AQUARIUS: This new moon is your cue to put attention inward, into the home, family and sense of emotional ground and stability. Evaluate, appreciate and make repairs where necessary. This sets the stage for fabulous results. Trust the process.

PISCES: The new moon in your communications sector has you translating ethereal notions and honing them down to practical affirmations. i.e., cut to the chase: Your words are powerful creators of your future. Say what you mean; love what you say.

Listen to the Align with the Stars call for the month of May over at GoodVibeAstrology.com.

There Jeannette Maw and I talk about Mars into Gemini, Mercury Rx and the New Moon in Taurus and desires.

Happy New Moon.

xxxKimmy

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April 18/19 is the New Moon in Aries, writes Kim Falconer from her 11th House Blog when it will be all systems go…

Until then, chill with dark moon. You know the drill! Self-nourish, quiet reflection, release anxiety through mediation, dance, yoga, the sea, nature, gardening, martial arts, animal familiars and note down intentions to state aloud on the new moon.

Aries is all about taking action and pushing forward. Where do you want to advance with your life? Rev up your excitement? Check out the house with 28 degrees of Aries and light a fire there! *reference for all 12 houses below*

This New Moon forms no major aspects to any other planets; the emphasis is very much on bringing your yin and yang, your anima and animus, into alignment and moving into a NEW phase of your life. The minor, 40 degree novile aspect to Venus adds charm, curiosity and grace to whatever you focus on.

Note also, this Sagittarius decanate of Aries – robust, independent, feisty and commanding. A basic ‘don’t fence me in’ attitude applies! Ask where you want to EXPAND your life!

NEW MOON @ 28 ARIES TIMES
LA – Saturday – 11:57 am
NY – Saturday – 2:57 pm
LON – Saturday – 7:57 pm
SYD – Sunday– 4:57 am

Remember, the New Moon in Aries is a blast of fresh energy and enthusiasm, giving a kick start for the rest of the year ahead. It’s a time to honor the core words I am . . . (you fill in the blank. I am what?) Where Aries is in your chart, you be the boss, take the road only you can travel, and make a difference!

ARIES: The New Moon and Uranus in Aries in your solar first house boosts drive, enthusiasm and desire for adventure. You’re going to want to make the first move, and the second and third. Be sure you know where to point your energy, because once out the gate, there’s no turning back.

TAURUS: The Aries New Moon is a dreamers’ moon for you, giving you time to plant seeds of intention, take your time in setting them with clarity and enjoying their slow and steady growth. Let others run around like wild children. You have a plan, an inspiration, and you stick to it!

GEMINI: An old friendship resurfaces with an offer or idea that might having you changing course. This is an exciting time where you are charmed with success, especially in group endeavors or working with like-minded others. You definitely want to schedule in more social time, online and face to face!

CANCER: Just when you were hoping for a little quiet down time, the career and media attention blasts you into the public eye. This will move your professional desires forward at top speed, but do be mindful of your own pace, and need for a sanctuary. Find a balance as you set intentions for high level success!

LEO: There’s a course of study, a degree or travel (mind, body or spirit) that has your attention. You can get the grant, loan or other support to move forward with this dream, as long as it is original, and lights you up sky high. No matter how many contingencies are in place, remember, be the boss. Take charge!

VIRGO: This is the perfect New Moon to set intentions around joint finances in a business partnership or intimate. Without guidelines, it could get crazy out of hand. So stake your claim now, and not just for the $$$ but for the time, energy and creative input you contribute. Find clarity in all your connections!

LIBRA: Whatever is going on in your personal, socially significant one-to-one relationships, NOW is when you set intentions for what you want. No more dilly dally. To live the connections most fulfilling, you declare your desires. This is also the time to sort animosities, open enemies or conflicts. Go to it!

SCORPIO: Intentions around health, fitness and body awareness are transformational with this New Moon. It’s the perfect time to initiate a new exercise routine, adjust nutrition, drop non-nourishing habits and create fresh rituals that support the life you want to live. Play with this!

SAGITTARIUS: With your ruler Jupiter trine Uranus, and linked to the New Moon by sign, you’ll want a super-size rocket for this fuel! Focus on your desires for romance, art, creativity, play and the joys of the heart be they books you write, pictures you paint or children you raise. Find enthusiasm, and fun!

CAPRICORN: Your question this month is, are you happy with your home? The house itself, the location, the occupants are important, but on a deeper level, think about your sense of roots, connection, sanctuary and tribe. This is where you set intentions for what you really want! Make them true.

AQUARIUS: Ideas for the future roll in at a rapid pace, sparking vivid conversations, proposals and projects. Write everything down! Not all will make it to the drawing board immediately, but they might be perfect for brainstorming a little further down the track. Be ready to speak, pitch, debate and rave!

PISCES: Whatever is happening in your financial world, you will want to tune into your highest excitement and launch from there. That means find your deepest core values and make certain they are expressing in all your money making projects. Above all else, to success, your heart must be in it!

Have a wonderful ARIES NEW MOON Everyone!

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* Reference for the houses:

The meanings of the houses are deep and rich with metaphorical and literal content but here is a quick list of key words to get you started.

1st house – Appearance, personality traits, outlook on life
2nd house - $$$, resources, talents, peace of mind
3rd house – Teaching, learning, writing, talking, connecting
4th house – Home, family, ancestors, emotional ground
5th house – Creative expression, offspring (books/kids etc), romance
6th house – Health, pets, daily routine, employment, magic
7th house – Socially significant relationships, contracts
8th house – Sex, death, taxes, shared resources, trust
9th house – New horizons, travel, beliefs, WWW
10th house – Career, mission, profession, public relations
11th house – Friends, goals for the future, groups
12th house – Unconscious, dreams, giving and receiving, meditative states

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From Kim Falconer’s 11th House Blog . . .

It’s the Dark Moon now until December 21st/22nd, SOLSTICE NEW MOON – the perfect time to reflect on the power and energy about to shift with the final New Moon of 2014. Dark moons are for rest, recuperation, meditation and quietude. Find a place, inner and outer, that represents peace to you and go there.

New Moon 0 Capricorn 06′
LA – Sunday – 5:35 pm
NY – Sunday – 8:35 pm
Lon – Monday – 1:35 am
Syd – Monday – 12:35 pm

New Moons are perfect for setting intentions, pre-paving desires and focusing our energy on what we want, but often we’re too busy to get in touch with how we really feel. As the dark moon deepens this week, we can look back over 2014, asking what came to be. What could use some tweaking? Is there any dead wood that wants pruning?

Aligning with the current Astro can help you find the answers now, before the New Moon, and turn that knowledge into powerful transformations.

Key elements in upcoming New Moon are:

1) Uranus direct – think back to March/April 2013. What was set into motion then? You have a chance to make major adjustment there now, and move forward in new ways.

2) The Uranus/Pluto square – It’s been in orb since 2010 but coming to its final exact alignment. What challenges have you faced? What strengths resulted?

3) Saturn leaving Scorpio to enter Sagittarius – What have you been working hard towards since late 2012? The fruits are about to ripen!

4) New Moon on the 0 degree Aries Point. What is it you want to be ‘known for’? Make sure that is part of the intentions you set on this auspicious New Moon.

Remember you get to decide how your respond to everything that comes your way. Be it old family dynamics, new romantic interest, brilliant creative dream or a job/living situ that has to change, you set the stage by how you think of it.

Click to Enlarge – New Moon Chart December 2014

Sign by Sign tips for the Capricorn New Moon

ARIES: This New Moon is a laser focus on your career, mission, profession. It’s not enough to just get by. You want to express your capabilities out into the world. Ask what it is you represent and be that every time you step outside your door. Career Action time! Make a move.

TAURUS: Think new horizons as the possibilities for expansion present themselves in the new year. The focus for you is on new experiences – going places you have never been before. Travel, meditate, learn, teach, wander beyond the beaten path. Expand your awareness now!

GEMINI: The New Moon activates your house of shared resources, collaboration and the desire to transformation. It helps if you let go of old ways of thinking about yourself and embracing the new. Include the art of receiving in this renaissance self. Abundance through joint endeavors.

CANCER: The New Moon rises in your 7th house of relationships and the intentions you set now will pave the way for your all of 2015. Hint: Begin with yourself. That’s the partnership that counts! Be there for yourself, and shower your life with LOVE, appreciation and reverence.

LEO: Time to address any health or healing areas. Everything you do in your day to day routine counts – exercise, nutrition and the thoughts you think! The key to manifesting the life of your dreams begins with the basics, with soap and water and the kitchen sink. Appreciate every little thing.

VIRGO: The focus for you is creative self-expression, your art, craft and recreation. What is it you love doing? More of that is in order! Your homework is to have the time of your life through play, creative practice, music, dance, theater, film . . . whatever lights you up. Romance doesn’t go astray either!

LIBRA: This New Moon is in your house of secret feelings and it’s going to awaken all kinds of magic in your life. Eyes open. Be ready! Any and everything you do to improve the home right now improves you too! De-clutter, and spruce up the Feng Shui. Dreams and synchronicities light the way!

SCORPIO: For you, the New Moon rises in your 3rd house of ‘mind’ and it’s your thoughts and how you direct them that are most empowered. This is where your communication skills come in to play. Use them! Focus on what you want most, speak it aloud, and watch dreams come into being.

SAGITTARIUS: The New Moon in Capricorn can make it easy to get distracted with pragmatic concerns. This isn’t ‘bad’ though if you look deeper at your ‘resources’ you’ll see your true wealth is your core values. Use them. Meanwhile, sort your finances, make a new plan, and expect abundance in 2015.

CAPRICORN: This is your personal New Moon so take a moment to reflect on how your life is progressing. What have you accomplished in 2014? What goals do you want to set in 2015? Care to raise your sights? The sky truly is the limit, so start blasting through those set-points now!

AQUARIUS: The New Moon rises out of the land of dreams and the chaos of the unconscious mind. It’s about letting go and allowing for what you want as opposed to trying to force things to ‘make it happen’. The more you relax, let go of control and allow your intuition to guide you, the better. No resistance!

PISCES: The Capricorn Moon lights up your house of friends and like-minded others. You are opening to new connections and also, perhaps, some friends are starting to drift away. Just go with the ebb and flow, releasing the urge to grasp and cling. 2015 brings leadership roles! Be ready!

Have a wonderful SOLSTICE NEW MOON!
Namaste all! xxxKim

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Astro-LOA Flash from the 11th HOUSE BLOG The dark moon is on us, the shadow of the eclipse. You want to ease back on the throttle, rest, reflect and self-repair.

Clear the mind of clutter, and hit the refresh button in the Scorpio sector of your chart, because . . .

. . . the October 24, 2014 solar eclipse in Scorpio is a powerful time to set your focused, edgy, cut-to-the-chase intentions.

You don’t want to saw logs through this one –  ie Heads Up!

This eclipse is within 10 degrees of the November 3, 2013 eclipse, meaning what you were desiring then may be coming into fruition, taking new shape or being scrubbed for an even better plan. Get a bigger perspective. With Venus conjunct as well at 0 Scorpio, there is added attraction, and allure. The desires will not be set aside . . .

If you remember back to October 24, 1995, the Thursday/Friday eclipse is EXACTLY on that degree. One way to leverage this would be to take the knowledge you gained from the experiences of that time and apply it to your life now. Think how much wiser you are.

SOLAR ECLIPSE @0 SCORPIO 24′
LA – Thursday – 2:57 pm
NY – Thursday – 5:57 pm
LON – Thursday -10:57 pm
SYD – Friday – 8:57 am

Remember, where we find Scorpio in the horoscope is where we need to experience life in the moment and on the edge. It is where we need to merge our energy with others to create something we could not do on our own. This erotic merging can not transpire until we have severed our umbilical ties with the past, co-dependent relationships. To this end, Scorpio is about the enticement to leave the juvenile ties that keep us dependent so we may form adult-to-adult relationships. Scorpio asks that we leave our familiar ground, be it supportive or destructive, and venture out into the world to re-create ourselves anew.

Sign by sign tips for the Eclipse: Where are you setting your intentions for the next stage of your journey?

ARIES or Aries Rising: The trail blazer in you may want to strike out on your own, but the eclipse is calls for contact, connection, action, and not the superficial kind. If you find yourself in the midst of fights and arguments, rethink your intimate life. Where are you resisting creative engagement with another? Can you set an intention about shared resources? That’s where you hit the jackpot.

TAURUS or Taurus Rising: The eclipse in your opposite sign of Scorpio places the emphasis right on you personal, one-to-one relationships. This is about commitment to your social connections, business or otherwise. Are you engaging completely and with your whole heart? Sharing? Trusting? Set intentions around experiencing the collaborations of your dreams.

GEMINI or Gemini Rising: Sometimes Gemini can be so busy and focused in the mind, that the body becomes a vehicle only, perhaps a neglected one. Use this powerful eclipse to connect with your physicality, set into motion a new health, fitness, exercise routine and discover the meaning of holistic awareness. Psyche and Soma. Can you listen to the wisdom of your body?

CANCER or Cancer Rising: You might have gotten into the habit of pleasing others to such a degree that your own personal creative self-expression has been curbed, or taken a back seat. If so, you’ll want to make an artistic play-date with yourself. Set intentions around honoring your Muse AND collaborating with others, standing your own ground AND sharing, listening, fostering.

LEO or Leo Rising: Much of your intensity is naturally expressed out in the world, in the public performance domain, but this lunar even pulls you into the depths of your Self. Where you crave intensity, strength and transformation is in the roots of your being, private, domestic, introspective. Plumb the depths of your soul, and set intentions on your ideal living situation. Play with this!

VIRGO or Virgo Rising: The urge for intensity, power and change comes out in conversation and those can get heated, passionate, exciting/volatile. Power struggles demand resolution and this is the perfect time to remind yourself, and others, where you stand: on your own two feet. Use the strength of your words as a creative force to be reckoned with. Set intentions for writing, communication, commerce.

LIBRA or Libra Rising: Intentions set around the authentic expression of your core values and sense of self-worth serve you well on this eclipse, as do honest thoughts of financial abundance. Transformation is afoot and it’s reflected in all the ebb and flow of energy – money, emotions, projects, support. Notice what lights your fire. Are you getting enough of that? Time to set more in motion.

SCORPIO or Scorpio rising: Your personal new moon, the eclipse brings any power issue home to roost. You meet contrast face on, warrior stance, ready to engage. Remember, it’s intense connection you want. Check in to how you’re attracting it. Creatively? Destructively? You decide how this goes, but in the moment, appreciate the participation; enjoy the ‘battle’!

SAGITTARIUS or Sagittarius Rising: As much as you like a cheering crowd, this eclipse is about retreat into the realms of the unconscious, a journey of dreams and inner horizons. Set intentions around self-reflection via meditation, service to others less fortunate, connection with all life. Risk something to make a difference. Ask, “how can I serve?”

CAPRICORN or Capricorn Rising: Your leadership capability is longing for challenge, growth and the testing of metals. Are you utilizing your talents to the max, or holding back? Engage with the ‘group’, lead the way, push past fears. The realm of one-to-many connection calls. Own your power and set your intentions for bigger goals and desires.

AQUARIUS or Aquarius Rising: Whatever challenges and potent engagements the solar eclipse brings, they won’t be secret. It’s all happening in the public eye where you are recognized, talked about, scrutinized and reviewed. Put the focus on your social connections, career and mission in life. Redefinition is in order. Ask what you can do for the collective? The inner cosmic social worker comes to life.

PISCES or Pisces Rising: The solar eclipse in your house of new horizons coincides with an intense desire to explore the distant, less travels and unknown. You want to expand and are willing to take risks, engage your power, and try new things to do so. Set intentions to make your life bigger, more meaningful, more aware! Ride this wave to a new shore!

Remember, the eclipse energy can activate 30 days before or 30 days after the event. Think AWARENESS! Eyes open for the gifts (as in, Finding Buried Treasure by Jeannette Maw.)

Feel free to post your experiences, intentions and happenings in the comments.

Happy New Moon Eclipse, everyone! xxxKim

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