Ch-ch-chaanges + The Aquarius New Moon
Insights and rituals for the 2/9/24 Aquarius New Moon 🌚
On Friday, February 9th at 3:58 pm MST we welcome a New Moon as the Sun and Moon meet at 20 degrees of Aquarius. New Moons are a time of darkness, we retreat into the silence of the velvet sky to rest, look inward, and listen to our intuition. Darkness is where germination takes place, henceforth comes the idea of “planting seeds” or manifesting at the time of the New Moon. I encourage you, as with all lunations and astrological events, to take a personal inventory and tap into your intuition - how is your energy on this New Moon? I often myself exhausted at a New Moon and use the time to rest or listen to get clarity on my manifestations or magical workings, which I will then perform in the following days when the moon is in the waxing crescent phase. All this to say, just because the internet is telling you this is the time to *MaNiFeSt* if you aren’t energetically up to it, don’t push it!
Okay, now let’s get into the astrology of things!
Buckle up friends, we going quantum jumping! This New Moon sparks a radical break from the past as we leap forward into the new, this lunation marks the start of the Lunar New Year after all, hello year of the Wood Dragon!
Aquarius energy is all about innovation, sharing ideas, building community, not being afraid to let your freak flag fly, staying up all night talking about the revolution, and progressing society forward in new ways that support everyone involved. This energy is echoed in many ways throughout this New Moon chart. For starters, the New Moon makes a square to Uranus, Aquarius’ modern ruler and the planet of sudden change, flashes of insight and ingenuity, and rebellion. Squares are a dynamic aspect that beg action from us, in this case, some sort of CHANGE. We may receive shocking or unexpected information around this New Moon that could be a catalyst for said change. Uranus is not quiet or subtle in his workings, so consider this your heads up. Ultimately, this energy is allowing us to say goodbye to old ways of being or thinking that no longer feel aligned to the future selves we have been envisioning and take a giant timeline jump to embody that future self now. This New Moon also forms positive aspects to the Nodes of Destiny and Chiron, urging a moment of rebalancing and healing. We are reminded that to move forward and embody that future vision of ourselves, we must reflect on our wounds and take the courageous and radical leap toward healing. To do this healing, there are likely some old ideas or ways of being that we need to let go of. Lastly, this is the first Aquarius New Moon in our lifetimes co-present with Pluto. Over the coming weeks, Mercury, Mars, and Venus will all have a 1-1 moment with Pluto, who recently moved into Aquarius - giving us important initial transmissions about the power dynamics of this new Aquarian age we are entering.
This New Moon is quite the powerhouse, encouraging an important check-in as we truly kick off the New Year (bc IMHO the Gregorian calendar can suck it and the year actually starts with the Lunar New Year). I encourage you to welcome this lunation by embracing the unexpected, rooting into your intuition and inventiveness, and practicing some compassionate self-care. Below are some of my recommendations for working with this New Moon.
A Ritual Bath for the New Moon in Aquarius
The bathtub is my favorite cauldron. Here is a recipe I created to support you in resting, receiving intuitive downloads, and navigating the change this New Moon is bringing.
Brew a large jar of lemon balm tea (for healing, moving through life’s shifts and removing negative energy) and add a few sprigs of thyme (for renewal + new beginnings and elevating your magic) and some rosehips (for healing and change). Slice an orange or two (blood orange if you have!).
While the tea brews, run your bathtub and add some Epsom salt. If you have a quartz crystal place it in the bath or on the ledge. Combine your lemon balm, thyme, and rosehip brew with 1/4 - 1/2 c of your favorite milk for a soothing effect and pour into the bath. Sprinkle in a few star anise pods to balance the forces within and bring a clear understanding of what’s right for you as well as increase psychic abilities. Add your sliced oranges for a touch of inspiration. Before stepping into your bath, consider a dry brushing ritual and stating aloud your intention for this ritual bath. that could be anything from relaxation to clarity on what it is you need to let go in order to move forward. Light candles around you if you so desire and sink into the warm, herbaceous water.
Tarot or Oracle Spread for the New Moon in Aquarius
A Manifestation Ritual for the New Moon in Aquarius
The energy of this New Moon is ripe for manifesting something in your life that invites CHANGE. If you feel energetically up for it and have something you are working on bringing into your life that brings with it a breakthrough or cataclysmic change, I suggest working with this moon! If you don’t feel like you have the energy to do this ON the new moon, you can always do it after!
Sit in a comfortable position, close your eyes, and take 3 box breaths. Ask your guides and or ancestors for their support and protection. Utilize any other forms of magickal protection you utilize. Now think about what it is you are calling it, hone in on it in your mind’s eye. Once it is clear, visualize it encompassed in a perfect bubble of protection - you are going to take that bubble with your two hands from your mind’s eye and hold it. Sit there and really take in how it feels to hold this dream, this manifestation. What does it feel like? Is it heavy? Does it have a color? Do any words come to mind? Just sit with it for as long as you need. Imagine how YOU feel when this manifestation becomes your reality. What words come to mind? When you are ready, release the bubble into your heart.
Now take those keywords from the meditation and write them on the glass of the candle or if you are using a ritual candle write them on a piece of paper to place near or underneath your candle. Anoint your candle with bergamot oil. Light your candle and state this incantation aloud three times:
past present + future converge
to witness my dreams emerge
for the highest good in me
so mote it be
Let the candle burn down completely. Thank your ancestors for their guidance and protection.
Thank you for reading! For the remainder of February, The Stellar Situation will remain free. Beginning in March, free subscribers will have access only to New Moon and Full Moon writings and paid subscribers will have access to Monthly Astro Insights + Horoscopes, Monthly Card Pulls, and my additional astrological and magical musings as well as New and Full Moon writings.
Happy New Moon!
XO Lily
Great insights! love this quantum jumping bizness… have you heard of Pea the Feary’s timeline jump?