A sober beginning for 2022 as we heal and release 2021.
NEW MOON IN CAPRICORN
Los Angeles: Jan 2nd @ 10:33 AM
Edmonton: Jan 2nd @ 11:33 AM
New York: Jan 2nd @ 1:33 PM
London: Jan 2nd @ 6:33 PM
Berlin: Jan 2nd @ 7:33 PM
Delhi: January 3rd @ 12:03 AM
Bali: Jan 3rd @ 1:33 AM
Brisbane: Jan 3rd @ 4:33 AM
Sydney: Jan 3rd @ 5:33 AM
FULL MOON IN CANCER
Los Angeles: Jan 17th @ 3:48 PM
Edmonton: Jan 17th @ 4:48 PM
New York: Jan 17th @ 6:48 PM
London: Jan 17th @ 11:48 PM
Berlin: Jan 18th @ 12:48 AM
Delhi: Jan 18th @ 5:18 AM
Bali: Jan 18th @ 6:48 AM
Brisbane: Jan 18th @ 9:48 AM
Sydney: Jan 18th @ 10:48 AM
2021 was one of the most astrologically intense years we will see in our life times! In a nutshell, the cycles of 2021 put the world under tremendous pressure and were focused on a collective restructuring of reality.
I remember looking at the astrology of 2020 years ago and wondering how it would all go down and not knowing what to expect other than a shift that would affect all of us on some level and a sense that we would not be the same after.
It was a tough year, but did you experience any growth in 2021? Did you find yourself reassessing what was important in parts of your life... or all of your life? Did you develop more resilience and strength? Maybe take a moment to reflect on what growth and changes did happen for you in 2021. Making peace with 2021 helps you to draw a line in the sand and move forwards.
Astrologically, 2022 is a bit, but not radically, easier. The greater cycles of 2022 suggest we may continue going through a time of transformation that may mean we can not bypass or bury our heads in the sand anymore... we are being pushed to shift and this year seems to be designed in such a way to ensure that we won't miss the growth or go back to how were living 3 years ago.
It's as though humanity has a chance to grow up this year. We are invited to level up and prepare for the new paradigms that will begin kicking in 2023 but this requires some honest reassessment and the beginning of this year will make sure we don't dissociate or fall back into negative old ways.
One of the big exciting transits this year is the Jupiter Neptune conjunction in Pisces in early April 2022. This is some incredible astrology that I will share with you guys in the Monthly Astrology Snapshots as we go along. We could be exploring new ways of being with consciousness, spirituality, religion, law and everything that holds our societies together... it's a big year of great development for humanity. The human race has a chance to really evolve this year!
If the greater cycles are intense for you personally, then please take some time to journey with the lunation's coming up as the new moon kicking off 2022 is a super grounded and wise lunation designed to help you to come back to your body, to the earth and to what really matters as you focus your attention towards powerful intentions and goals.
Major Transits for the Lunar Month
(i) VENUS IN THE UNDERWORLD - all lunar month.
Venus will continue journeying through the underworld for this entire lunar month. Venus represents everything that is good about being a human and when she is in the underworld, it is said that we don't have access to her beauty, love and joy... this holiday season has not been festive for many of us.
Venus will be exactly conjunct the Sun from January 8th to the 10th and from an esoteric perspective, this is considered a highly magical time as she is in a deep communion with the Sun and is going through a powerful transformation. You may find parts of your life associated with Venus, going through a profound transformation at this time. That this is playing out in the kingdom of Capricorn, this is a time to get serious and real about it all.
This transit may continue stirring up past relationship wounds as we continue our journey with the restructuring of all of our institutions such as family, money, religion and governance. These issues are going to still be worked on throughout this year and this is a moment to recognise this and to find where you stand in these areas of your life. How are you honestly going with relationships, finances and your personal values?
The way to harness the energy of this transit is to be honest, go deep... take the rose coloured glasses off and see what is truly there! And if you feel you have big changes brewing, I recommend trying to wait until the next lunar month and when Venus and Mercury are both direct and out of the shadow period in early March. Try to wait for this time to make big decisions as you will find you have connected more of the dots and can make a decision based on more accurate and complete information.
This is a time to journey deeper into relationships that are based on honesty and integrity. This can also be a transit to support you to get your finances in order and create systems that sustain you through the ups and downs of life. This is also a great time to review your long term life plans that are focused on retirement etc.
I share tips on how to navigate the Venus retrograde cycle here! You can also go to last months Astrology Snapshot for more on this potent transit.
(ii) MERCURY AND JUPITER SIGN CHANGES
Jupiter has just entered into Pisces and Jupiter is the greater benefictor bringing hope, faith and the ability to believe that things can work out. Jupiter loves being in Pisces and is happy here. Jupiter's move into Pisces can give us all a much needed injection of hope and support us to believe that if we get real about what matters that we may actually be able to move this story forwards!
The journey of Jupiter through Pisces will peak early April this year as there will be a special Jupiter and Neptune conjunction in Pisces which I will make sure you don't miss out on... it's a beautiful time to plan a spiritual journey, retreat or ceremony. I can't wait for this one!
Mercury has just entered into Aquarius and this can also help to lighten some of the energy and support us in accessing innovative new insights and potentially show us what is possible in the future... however, Mercury will go retrograde halfway through January and dive back into Capricorn. It really seems we can't just skip over anything and that we are being forced to address what matters as we begin 2022!
(iii) MERCURY RETROGRADE IN CAPRICORN - January 14th to February 3rd
This feeds into all of the Capricorn energy. We are beginning the year with a big reality check and if you work with the energy, you may just find you come back to something very solid, real and deeply aligned for yourself. Mercury and Venus going retrograde in Capricorn, the same sign as the new moon, is not a coincidence and just enhances the invitation to take some time out and sit with what really matters!
I am sharing more and more on Instagram these days so please come over and connect with me there. I am doing more videos and sharing on the cycles!
There is of course so much more going on this lunar month which I am weaving into rituals for people participating in The Lunar Project.
I know this is a rough way to begin a new year but this honestly gives me hope as I can't help but feel that this energy is helping us to focus on what matters and sort out what needs to be sorted out. It really does feel like humanity is going to mature this year and I feel that this will be good for all of us.
Happy new year everyone and I truly wish you all the best of what is coming in 2022.
Stay safe everyone and journey well!
With love always,
Paula x
Major Themes
(i) NEW MOON IN CAPRICORN
Jan 2nd/3rd depending where you are.
This is the first new moon of 2022 and it is a solid, earthy, grounded and practical lunation which will support you to seed in intentions that are real, achievable and can work to sustain you through anything. This is a time to focus on what actually works and what effort you are willing to put in to empower your goals.
Capricorn is not afraid to roll the sleeves up and get into it! Capricorn will not turn a blind eye. Capricorn knows the value and power of creating structures and systems to sustain and maintain what matters. Where in your life are you needing to put in more effort and discipline? You can focus this into your life at this time.
Capricorn is also deeply spiritual and is a sacred time to take the enquiry of what really matters even deeper. This lunation may be a special time to reassess your spiritual values and this is amplified by Venus still moving retrograde at this time. With Venus in the underworld going through a deep transformation in Capricorn, we can work with this energy to reassess our values and to get in touch with things that really matter.
Questions to contemplate at this new moon in Capricorn:
What will bring you closer to your goals?
What are you willing to put in more effort for and be more disciplined for this year?
What will sustain and anchor you throughout 2022?
FULL MOON IN CANCER
Jan 17th/18th depending where you are.
Cancer is ruled by the moon and every year when we have the full moon in Cancer, we are invited to embrace deep emotional healing. When the moon is in Cancer our emotions can be amplified and we are invited to follow the emotions as they can serve as a guide to what is needing to be addressed within.
Many of us went through tough cycles last year and this full moon can help to heal and release. We may find that as we enter 2022, we are feeling more emotional than normal, and there may even be some grieving happening as we realise that life won't ever be the same. If you are experiencing this then you can work with this lunation to soothe and nurture yourself and what you have been going through.
This full moon also has the potential to go deep into relationship wounds. You may find that whatever the current Venus retrograde is bringing up for you is also amplified at this time. Again, make space if you can to allow the emotions to stir up so that you can heal and release the past and the pain.
Cancer is also associated with mothers and mothering. This can be a time to really tune into what will best nurture and nourish you. Within the theme of mothering, some of us may find we are healing wounds with our mothers or wounds of how we are, or are not, mothers ourselves. Allow the healing to happen and let your emotions be your guide.
This is a deep full moon and I strongly suggest carving out some time to journey with the energy of healing and releasing. Maybe book in a healing session, spend time in nature, write down what is up coming and burning it to let it go. Anything that supports you to release emotions will support you to journey with this lunation wisely.
With so much energy in Capricorn, you can see that this is a deep dive into getting real about what is important. This is a sober beginning to a new year, however, if you journey with the cycles, this month holds the key to some potent reality checks that can help you bring your life into an honest, stable and realistic rhythm.
Then, the full moon in Cancer will provide an outlet for all of the emotions that many of us are experiencing during these times of great change. If you are really feeling it... any of it... even if it's frustration or anger... whatever it is, find a way to honour what you are experiencing and then tune into ways where you can be nurtured and supported.
Journey with these lunation’s to support you to heal 2021 and prepare for 2022!
