Your Aquarius New Moon Moonscope – Chinese New Year of the Fire Horse

The future’s on fire with the Aquarian new Moon which marks the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year – the Year of the Fire Horse. However, this new Moon is the dark horse as it triggers an Annular Solar Eclipse. It’s also a horse of a different colour. Electrifying, wild, exciting, and even confronting, due to the square it makes to Uranus – Aquarius’ ruling planet in Taurus.

This is an Annular Solar Eclipse. The kind which produces that ‘Ring of Fire’ effect we see in so many eclipse photos. So, we have a glimpse or ‘flash’ of the truth. Or the upcoming new reality. And then it’s gone again. The new moon appears at 28 degrees of Aquarius square Uranus at 27 Taurus. Do check your personal chart factors for anything within the 27-29 degree orb.

Authenticity, truth, freedom. A shaking up of the status quo. Above all – as eclipses conceal – surprises. The long shot, the outlier, the one we didn’t see coming, the twist in the tale. Our futures – especially the collective story, spins in a new and unexpected direction. As a result, we are all asked to remain open-minded, adaptable and flexible under this eclipse.

Aquarius and the 11^th house rules not only our friends, groups, communities and collective path, but our personal goals and dreams. Yours may change and shift. You may set new ones as old wishes fall away. Or be presented with an alternative to an existing one. Again, this is the horse of a different colour. Are you open to choosing it?

It’s time to challenge our old ways of thinking. To confront where we may be stuck and no longer evolving. To embrace inclusivity and individuality. To envision a future for ourselves that is no longer defined by ‘That’s just the way it is’. But excites, innovates and frees us. Baby, a wild ride could be ahead. But it could turn into the ride of a lifetime.

ARIES

Expect the unexpected under this new moon/eclipse in your house of friends and future. Be open to changing your plans and the last minute shift or invitation. Above all, be curious, Aries. Especially when it comes to people and possibilities that may unexpectedly cross your path. The wildly different to anyone or anything you’ve encountered before is your heads-up – the future has an agenda of its own. Be prepared to follow through.

Do keep a tight rein on spending however. Don’t be drawn into anything which involves speculation or you having to blow your budget just to join in. This is a new Moon and eclipse where you are asked to look to your value system due to its square to Uranus in your money sector. It tells you that real values are future proof. Also that real friends value you no matter what your financial circumstances may be.

Are you comfortable owning the bottom line with them? For instance, if you really can’t afford to join in a social activity, do you feel okay sharing that? Or do you offer a made up excuse or else spend money you don’t have just to keep up? This eclipse can uncover the real cost of that. Plus show you who you can ‘bank’ on.

Exciting new people can appear who walk a very different path to yours. They may inspire or offer entre into a new social circle or sphere. You may totally revise your goals as you realise you’ve outgrown some. This is a sign you have also outgrown an element of your past. Your future? It’s in motion to paraphrase Yoda. Be open to where it can take you.

TAURUS

Ready to be an overnight sensation, Taurus? Or to find yourself in the spotlight or hot seat? This eclipse in your 10^th can usher in a sudden and surprising change of status and/or fortune. Push you from a supporting role and onto the world stage (or expand your reach or audience).

DO check your chart for natal Taurus factors at 27-29 degrees. If you have them, then this may see your role or goal suddenly shift. Also, be extremely mindful of your public image or reputation. Whether you are aware of it or not, others are watching and taking note. Especially people like bosses, gatekeepers and those in a position of authority or influence.

DON’T judge any events – especially unexpected ones. Keep an open mind if you are suddenly blind-sided by changes around your position, job status, career or even your home or relationship. Eclipses conceal. This one’s square to Uranus in your sign will shift you from further investment in something that is no longer evolving. Putting you on track towards something which will.

If the unforeseen does occur, don’t be afraid to explore or try out alternatives that you might otherwise never have considered. Expect a shift around something you have invested in long term. It could either pay off astoundingly. Or else show you it is now time to cash in and invest – especially emotionally, elsewhere. What this eclipse is ready to reveal at its heart is at the end of the day only people matter. Your relationships and what you truly value. Find your bedrock, Taurus. Your love and your purpose collide under this new Moon. That’s the real success story waiting to be claimed.

GEMINI

Opportunity won’t knock under the new Moon and eclipse in your 9^th. Opportunity simply crashes in. Unannounced. Unexpected. Surprising. It resets your direction. Or if you have felt you’ve been drifting and directionless – expect to be lured down a new and mysterious path.

Solutions could come spinning out of nowhere. Something from your past suddenly resolves itself. You regain clarity and your soul purpose thanks to this eclipse’s square to Uranus in your 12^th. The truth can and will set you free. Expect revelations, Gemini. Especially if you have been buying into a redacted version of someone else’s story. ‘Spin doctor’ comes to mind. You’re able to see past that or the facts simply cannot be ignored.

The eclipse sits in your house of long distance travel and foreign affairs of all descriptions. If you are travelling now – take care under it. There is something you don’t yet know about this journey or your destination. The retro rules are in place as the eclipse happens due to your ruler in preshadow.  If you find yourself somewhere new – stick to well lit public places. And check all bookings, connections, reservations. You know the rules. Double down on these.

This eclipse offers freedom from something which has kept you stuck. Or sees you take the first step on a longer journey. You are a bit like Bilbo Baggins. Running out of Bag End with no real idea of where the road will take you. All you need at this point is faith in where you are being led, Gemini. Do you see the journey as a goal in itself? That’s the best mindset to pack. The only one in fact.

This is also your house of learning – that’s a metaphorical journey. The law, luck and your big plans. You also know the rules about those projects under a retrograde. The eclipse points to new information, innovation and insights on their way to elevate them. Luck arrives in disguise or in a form you didn’t expect. Like dwarfs turning up unannounced with a job offer. Then just like that – you’re off to see the world. Or a new way of looking at it.

CANCER

All eclipses are important resets for you due to the fact that no matter whether it is a lunar or a solar eclipse, your ruler the Moon is always involved. Lunar eclipses bring releases, closure, purges and climaxes. Solar eclipses like this one, occur with new Moons – so fresh starts, new beginnings and rebirth. Especially when that eclipse is in your 8^th which rules the latter.

You of all signs knows that the best way to manage any kind of eclipse is to slow right now and stay tuned to your intuition. This one is no exception. Eclipses hide and conceal. You may be the one keeping something under wraps – at least for now. This eclipse takes place in one of your ‘private’ houses. But its square to Uranus in your house of friends and the future tells of what or rather who you are projecting out there. This can see you being the life and soul of the proverbial party. All the while keeping your plans or what is really going on to yourself.

In the dark sun created by this eclipse, you may forge yourself a brand new edition when it comes to how you craft your future direction. Unbounded by past constraints. There’s a touch of fearless fire to you now. You’ll willingly confront fears around not being ‘enough’, trust, intimacy and even standing on your own two feet. At first this may seem scary. But these feelings quickly transform into empowerment and excitement.

If things do not change, they cannot improve. This eclipse awakens you to the need to set change in motion for yourself. You may be the change that is happening. Even if others have no idea what is happening within you. When you’re ready – you’ll make that move or show and tell, Cancer. That’s how you work your power under this eclipse.

LEO

Just like the Cancerians next door, eclipses are profound turning points for you as your ruler is always involved. Especially when it is a solar eclipse which is what we have in Aquarius and your house of partnerships.

When the moon moves between the Sun and the earth to create a solar eclipse, you are temporarily discombobulated and cut off from your source. This is why Leos especially need to slow down in the two days preceding and after a solar eclipse. This one is the heart starter that could flatline. The new beginning that isn’t or does not unfold quite the way you thought it would. Sometimes love doesn’t look like you imagined. Or feel like it should to quote Mellencamp.

The Moon and eclipse square Uranus in Taurus and your 10^th. This is all about your relationship status or the status of an upcoming one. Do check your Leo factors for anything between 27-29 degrees. This could be something that needs quite literally ‘squaring away’ if you have them.

Avoid making any lasting decisions around any kind of union under this eclipse. Yes, one can emerge but you need to sit with this. This is an Annular Solar Eclipse.  Just as you need to take it very slow if a prospective partner appears. Do avoid consciously seeking someone however. Allow two days either side of this eclipse.

You will emerge seeing either an existing union very differently. Or with a totally redrawn perspective around how you know yourself to be in a relationship. Which in turn changes those criteria. Had you thought that knowing yourself is the ultimate gift of love you can offer to yourself and others? Because it means no more wasted time or falling for the wrong thing. It lessens the chance of heartbreak or disappointment on both sides.

You’re also keen to experiment. With your love language, with your responses or your approach. Or with your ‘type’ if you have one. This may be gradual, but take it that it will turn into love’s fiery reboot. As this eclipse energy dissolves, that discombobulation does too. You’re unafraid to now follow your heart’s truth. Get ready to stop and then restart. All in the name of love.

VIRGO

An eclipse in your 6^th house is a hidden opportunity to soothe your soul, Virgo. This one just happens to occur as your ruler Mercury is slowing down in Pisces and your 7^th. What better excuse do you need to slow down and spend some quality time with either those you care about – or simply on what you love to do? 

Look to those self-soothing habits vs real self-care and healing, Virgo. The crutches you may be using to cope or simply get you through the day. These can include doomscrolling, steaming addictions, food, or you feeling you are unable to relax unless you have that glass of wine or whatever. What you believe may be supporting you, may in fact be keeping you stuck. Or simply no longer doing you any good.

The eclipse’s square to Uranus in your 9^th triggers a realisation around what you may have been doing on a daily basis without giving it too much thought. Anything from your day job or again, what you automatically reach for or do. It may shock or surprise you. If something comes to an abrupt end under this eclipse – take it that this is because it was simply no longer doing you any good.

Here’s an eclipse busting insight for you. It takes more than 21 days to form a new habit. Research tells us that establishing a new behaviour and it becoming automatic, takes approximately 66 days. This doesn’t allow for falling back into old ones, dusting yourself off and getting back on that wagon. So, while you are reaching to set new and better habits, if you falter, this has nothing to do with your lack of willpower. It’s part of the process.

You may be craving real connection which is the best medicine of all. Also when we want to make changes, support and encouragement makes it so much easier. Again, look to that work/life balance, Virgo. That gym group, support network, sponsor, therapist or simply that partner or friend who wants you to win. Your task is simply to make time – and open up.

LIBRA

Think of this eclipse as a portal through which something you have imagined or thought about for a very long time, emerges. It is in your house of attraction after all. And occurs just days before the pivotal meeting between Saturn and Neptune at 0^o Aries and your 7^th – another house of attraction.

If your wish was granted, how would this change you? Your life, your relationships? Step back and have a think about this, Libra. Often we visualise, send our wishes spiralling out there, but without actually adding the secret sauce to that manifestation recipe – how having it will change us. Or how we ourselves will need to change.

Take some time to sit with this. Journal or run that trailer of your future life and loves, through your head. How do you feel? What changed? Because change is a guaranteed outcome no matter what. You will be changed. Or will need to change or adapt in some way to make room for it. We can wish for a partner – the eclipse is in your house of love and romance, but we can’t simply bolt them on to our existing life. We have to accommodate them. From making room in our closet for their stuff to changing up our routine. The same goes for becoming a parent. Or manifesting the success we dream of. Things will change. You must change to have them.

Needless to say, eclipses ask for a slow-down as there is something hidden within them we don’t yet see. This doesn’t have to be anything negative – eclipses just are. They can have something good under wraps for us. But there’s no better way for you to use the eclipse slow-down than to delve deeper into how a dream coming true will change you. Rather than the pursuit of it right now.

This is an Annular Solar Eclipse. That’s the kind which produces that ‘Ring of Fire’ effect around the Sun we see in so many eclipse photos. Eclipses always conceal. But with an Annular eclipse, we say there is a flash of insight or something has a ‘ring of truth’ about it. Then – it’s gone. But hold that thought especially if it relates to something you want to have or bring into being that is close to your heart. This eclipse IS that heart-starter which foretells its arrival. Now – prepare by imagining just how that is going to change you.

SCORPIO

Let’s talk sovereignty and sensitivity, Scorpio. These are two qualities you naturally embody. But are you using them? Are you even aware of their power? If so, are you afraid to really lean in to them due to upsetting the apple cart? Especially when it comes to either family or partners?

The eclipse squares Uranus in your 7^th of partners. The hidden surprise for you could revolve around you understanding that creating a space of emotional safety for yourself, doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice your sovereignty. And that sensitivity needs to be extended to yourself as well as those you care about.

This is an Annular Solar Eclipse in your 4^th house of home, family, roots, shelter, foundation and safety. The kind that creates that Ring of Fire effect around the Sun we see in many eclipse photos. Where you are at your most intuitive and vulnerable. Where you protect, care and nurture. This is also your house of lifepath. You can bring a softness into this alongside that sovereignty, Scorpio. Especially when it comes to where you live and where you go from here.

Despite the fact eclipses conceal, this one hands you something that has a ‘ring of truth’ to it. It is delivered intuitively. That ‘gut’ feeling that is telling you which direction you need to head in or what you need to ask for when it comes to emotional protection and sustainability. Look to your current living situation. Does anything need to change? Next, define what ‘home’ means to you.

This is a coming home to yourself – without sacrificing the needs of others. Have you over-identified with the need to be a caretaker for instance? Are you happy with the trajectory your life is on? Did you choose it or do you feel you had to take it to live up to family expectations? Deeper yet – do you fear the visibility success would bring you? Or how others might react? Take your time with this. This eclipse is in a very private house in your chart. It tells you not to hurry. But what will emerge slowly is you being the sovereign over your home, place or direction in life. Without needing to sacrifice yourself in order to please others. That’s the sensitive, sovereign choice.

SAGITTARIUS

Something sparks your curiosity or a thread or idea you generate is about to take your further. A conversation which begins or a plan in its early stages warrants more discussion. It may not yet be fully formed but this eclipse in your 3^rd of writing, communications and the internet, contains something of immense potential, Sag. Keep talking.

This is not the time for launches however. If contracts and agreements feature at this time, do read the fine print carefully. Not only do eclipses conceal, but this one squares Uranus in your 6^th of work and details, details, details. Plus Mercury is now retro-shady. You may therefore be in the dark or a key piece of information is missing.

If this is your own project or idea, this tells you that there is still research or revision to do. Expect a fresh element or additional insight to emerge which elevates it even further. If this involves deals, agreements, negotiations – try to delay finalising them until at least two days after the eclipse has passed at the very earliest. If this is a legal, financial or business matter, do seek professional advice if needed.

Something may be lost in translation or even redacted. Think lies of omission. Fortunately for you, your BS detector is tuned to an all-time high thanks to the fact this is an Annular Solar Eclipse. The kind that creates the ‘Ring of Fire’ effect around the Sun we see in many eclipse photos. Along with its square to Uranus, there’s a ring of truth you detect that is inescapable. Even if it is just a flash that winks out just as quickly. That frees you from any attempts to mislead you.

This eclipse and new Moon marks the start of the Chinese New Year of the Fire Horse. A vibe that you naturally embrace being half horse and a fire sign. That plan, project, idea or conversation starter that fires you up or ignites new momentum within you. Probe deeper. Ask questions. Curate those insights and weave in new information. You don’t have long to go before it all comes together to take you further than you ever thought possible.

CAPRICORN

Money is just energy. Nothing more, nothing less. Please don’t continue to see it as simply the amount you do or don’t have in your bank account under this eclipse in your second house. See it purely in its primal form. A means of energetic exchange. It is not the ‘root of all evil’ as the old saying goes. It cannot buy you happiness although more of it will buy you financial security and more choices. Like all energy, money is neutral. It simply takes on the ‘charge’ we assign to it via our thoughts, ideas and values.

This energetic truth is the most valuable asset the new Moon and eclipse in your 2^nd wants to hand you. You give your time and energy to your job – money is the energy you receive back. You pay for goods or a service – this is simply another energetic exchange. Once you re-frame money like this, it takes away all the negative connotations. Plus it hands you the resources you need to change your energy around money in a way you can quite literally bank on.

That is the secret hidden within this eclipse. A new way to see and value not just your money, but the energy you put into it. Then there’s the value of what you bring to the table, Cappy. Not just in terms of your earnings. But you personally. Your greatest asset in fact. But do you see yourself energetically as that? Or are you subtly undervaluing and underselling yourself?

Capricorn – this isn’t about the hustle. This is about energy alignment. To your core values and how you value yourself – and the energy you invest. As well as what you receive back in return. The new Moon and eclipse square Uranus in your house of romance, creative self-expression and children. Look to any wounds stemming back to childhood that dented your self-worth. Also the messages you received about money. Bring these into the present and look to see how they have influenced anything and everything from how you are treated and loved, to your choices and what you have attracted. Change your energy – change your currency. It truly is that simple.

AQUARIUS

The new Moon in your sign always marks the start of the lunar new year. This year the Chinese New Year of the Fire Horse. A horse of a different colour as ahead of the North Node’s arrival in your sign later this year, we have the new eclipse axis making itself felt. Whenever there is a new moon, the moon and Sun are interwoven. But the moon has to be positioned exactly between the Sun and the earth for an eclipse to occur.

Always keep in mind that the Sun rules relationships and partnerships for you. Because it rules Leo and your 7^th house. So, always stop in the name of love under an eclipse. Especially when the eclipse axis lies across your 1st/7th houses.

This is an Annular Solar Eclipse. The kind which produces the ‘Ring of Fire’ effect around the Sun we see in many eclipse photos. Eclipses always conceal something. A total eclipse is a complete cover up. An Annular Eclipse hands us that flash of truth or exposes something – but then it just as quickly winks out again. We have a small piece of what is a much bigger picture.

The new Moon and eclipse also squares ruler Uranus in Taurus and your 4^th house. Do check your chart for natal factors between 27-29 degrees of your sign. If you have them then the eclipse is conjunct and Uranus will square them. There’s a twist in the tale, an element of the unexpected which could impact on your home, who you live with, property, family matters or even how you see yourself. Do avoid long term decisions around property such as buying, selling, leasing, renting or even moving in together under this eclipse. Or even moving out.

If you are faced with a sudden need to move or an unavoidable decision around your home, lifestyle or family matter, then take it that your current situation has been ‘lived out’ in some way and has become restrictive. Do resist any pressure to take instant action if you can. Allow at least two days after the eclipse for the energy to clear.

Best use of this eclipse and smouldering start of your fresh cycle? Look to your own needs and where you want to be. It is the perfect point to reforge your look, appearance, brand, image and identity and relaunch yourself. And to release what no longer fits you as a result of that. There’s a home truth to all this and it revolves around who you are. A magnificent, fierce and fiery being who is multifaceted and startling authentic. Ensure what surrounds you provides you with exactly the right setting for such a jewel. Create your crown.

PISCES

How can you transform those hidden insights, talents or skills into something real and visible, Pisces? That’s the question posed by the new Moon and eclipse in your 12^th house.

What are you keeping under wraps? Or have been quietly working on behind the scenes? Your thoughts, ideas and knowledge that you’ve accumulated are like deeply buried treasures. Is it time to now unearth these and put them on display? This is an Annular Solar Eclipse which squares Uranus in your communication sector. An Annular eclipse is the kind which creates that ‘Ring of Fire’ effect around the Sun we see in so many eclipse photos. Something rings true for you. And this could revolve around what you are doing around that idea or thought that simply keeps on nudging you and won’t leave you alone.

That ring of truth or flash of insight also extends to what you now need to know. Uranus in your house of news, messages, conversations, the internet and truth-telling sorts out the facts from the fake news. It can expose these in totally unexpected ways. If you have literally been ‘kept in the dark’ deliberately, then this eclipse will draw out the facts. Because it is in your house of intuition, you may stumble upon something which confirms that growing feeling you’ve been having. Then it’s up to you to follow through. Or someone you know lets the cat out of the bag.

It can also confirm you are on the right track with those ideas, projects and plans. Or hand you a missing element. You may uncover an example which shows you the potential in what you are thinking of creating or sharing for instance. Remember, you have Mercury in retroshade in your sign preparing for a full reversal later this month. Take it there’s a bigger picture forming now. Take your time and allow it to develop. Like a Polaroid photo. Something is coming into focus for you. That includes that buried treasure. Or where on the map X marks the spot, Pisces.