New Moon-Oct. 19th, 2017 Washington, D.C.

I’ve done this new moon chart for Washington, D.C. and the chart seems relevant to what is happening with the government right now. The Sun and Moon are in the sign of Libra, the sign that has to do with relationship and diplomacy. This is an important time for pursuing those goals. The planet Jupiter has just changed signs and is in the beginning of Scorpio, the sign that relates to transformation, death and rebirth. It also symbolizes going into the depths of the unconscious in order to be reborn anew. Jupiter is right next to the planet Mercury, the messenger-the communicator. This is a very important time for a new and deeper form of communication to occur in relationships of diplomacy. However, the conjunction of the Sun and Moon in Libra is exactly opposing the planet Uranus in the sign of Aries the sign of the warrior-the one striking out on his own. The planet Uranus is the planet of freedom and of flashes of insight from the unconscious, also of unexpected change. Therefore, Uranus in Aries is the opposite of working with others in a diplomatic setting. A perfect example of this is Tillerson trying to negotiate with North Korea while trump is tweeting provocative threats of war. The planet Uranus is also in a trine- a harmonious aspect- to the planet Saturn which indicates there can be grounding for the impulsive actions of Uranus. We can only hope for that. Mars, the God of war and ruler of Aries, is in a square aspect (challenging) to Saturn so there is a tug of war between the forces of containment and discipline and the forces of action and chaos. The sign rising on this chart is Aquarius which signifies friendship and humanitarian pursuits as well as rebellion against the status quo. It is a time for offering friendship and humanitarianism. This is further enhanced by a harmonious aspect to the planet Venus, goddess of relationship, in the sign of Libra which she rules. Humanitarian relationships are important now and that will save the day.

In one’s personal life, friendships and relationships are key now. It is a good time for taking relationships to a deeper level with open, honest communication while also being willing to compromise. There could be some repressed anger issues that emerge related to old emotional wounds. This is indicated by the t-square between Mars, Saturn, and Chiron who signifies the wounded healer.

This is an excellent time for a combination of grounding along with innovation since there is a positive aspect between Saturn, the planet of stability, and Uranus, the planet of change.