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New Moon in Virgo, September 5th, 2013

  • January 4, 2014
  • by Bracha Goldsmith
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  • General Astrology

New Moon in Virgo September 5th at 13 degrees – time to clean out your closets!

Once a month at each New Moon we get another chance to start afresh, to get rid of the old and to make a new beginning. The house in which the New Moon falls in your chart will show which life area has the focus for this new start, where you should be willing to discard what is not working for you, and where you have the opportunity to start anew.

I find that whenever I discard something that I no longer need or haven’t used in a long time, something better and more appropriate for me soon comes into my life. I let go of owning a house and a car when I left NZ, and now I feel much freer just renting a very small room and owning no car. It’s cheaper, less responsibility and if I really need a car, there are several car-sharing schemes where I can either get one for a few hours or a few days very inexpensively. It’s much less hassle than having to maintain the whole thing.

In fact, I think sharing resources is the way of the future. We don’t need to own everything ourselves. When we come into this world, we don’t own anything, but gradually we acquire things that we think are indispensable to our well-being. What a wonderful surprise it is when these so-called important things are taken away from us, or we choose to get rid of them, and we find that our lives are better as a result. This has certainly happened to me with my move from New Zealand to Austria.

Where does this New Moon in Virgo fall in your chart?
(If you are unsure or you don’t have your chart, get a free one from my website: https://yourastrologysigns.com/free-chart and look for 13 degrees of Virgo.)

This New Moon falls in my 8th house which means I need to take a fresh look at my financial situation, especially anything relating to banks and financial institutions. I had quite a shock this morning when I went to pay a couple of bills with cash at the bank, and their fee for the privilege was 9 Euros! (USD$12.00). I had no idea that my bank charged me such a large sum for paying a bill in cash.

So I went across the road to another bank, and they wanted an even bigger fee!
If this New Moon is falling in your 8th house, you might want to check all your outgoings and see if there are ways of reducing the fees you are paying to financial organisations. This could relate to your insurance, stocks and shares, taxes, banking, mortgage payments, savings you have in a bank.

If it falls in your 1st or 7th house, this will involve you taking a fresh look at your relationships. If it’s in your 1st house, then it’s about your relationship with yourself, and if it’s in the 7th house, then it’s your relationships with other people. If it’s in your 4th house, it could mean having a heart-to-heart with your friends or family and clearing the air, or it could mean decluttering and having a good sort out. Maybe you want to have a garage sale, or give things to charity or recycle them? If it’s in your 6th house, this is a clean sweep for your physical health giving you the opportunity to create new daily habits that support your well-being.

With the New Moon in Virgo, this is an opportunity to analyse each detail of your life. Look at every part and ask yourself – is this in balance? E.g. your health, your family and close relationships, your finances, your work and career, your spiritual growth. Virgo likes the details and this is a good time to bring everything into the open and look at it from a practical angle.

Keep in mind that Virgo is the nitpicker of the zodiac. Are you nitpicking at the same things again and again and going round in circles? Are you trying to be too much of a perfectionist about every single minute detail of your life? Wherever this New Moon is falling in your chart, think about this, and remember that you don’t have to be perfect!

Impromptu Trip to Budapest! Lunar Eclipse in Aries

  • January 2, 2014
  • by Bracha Goldsmith
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  • General Astrology

The last time the Moon was in Aries, I went on an impromptu trip to Budapest. I had no idea how long I was going to stay, I had no idea where I was going to stay, but I hopped on a train in Vienna and took my chances.

It was a huge leap outside my comfort zone as I still prefer to have everything planned out in advance, but I realised that I was getting into yet another rut and I had to push myself out of it. There are always excuses that the mind comes up with for not making a move, for not doing something you’ve never done before, from giving up some kind of security……for me it’s usually my bowels that get stuck because I am worried about eating foreign food, drinking dodgy water, and the general stress of travelling. But it’s all nonsense and just another way of stopping myself from moving forward and having new experiences.  

So, I braced myself, took my tiny overnight bag and stepped onto the train for Budapest, Keleti!  

Three hours later, I arrived in Budapest with hundreds of other people pouring off the train. I had no idea where to go and when I asked a couple of people whether they spoke English, all I got in return were blank looks. Hungary is not like Austria where most people speak at least a little English. In Hungary, most people don’t speak any English!  

The next lady I asked did speak some English and she wanted to know where I wanted to go. I said I’d like to get to the centre of Budapest. But she then said, but where do you want to go? I said I had no idea….Then she asked me, where is your accommodation? And again, with my heart in my mouth, I said I had no idea! She told me that the area around the station was not the best place to get a hotel and asked me how long I would be staying. At that point I said, maybe just one night, and she said to me, “let me phone my husband. We have a spare room and you could stay with us in our big family home with pleasure!”  

Her husband readily agreed to my staying, so I took pot luck, and decided that I needed to go with the flow.  

Then I realised that Hungary wasn’t in the Euro, and I hadn’t got any local currency. So she took me to the exchange place and I got some Hungarian Forints. They did look rather like monopoly money, especially as you get nearly 300 Forints for just 1 Euro.  

As in every foreign country, finding out how to use the public transportation system can be a challenge to say the least. Luckily I had Katarin with me who was my interpreter and helped me to get a batch of bus tickets.  

We then hopped on a bus heaving with people to her house in the suburbs. This was a real adventure. Going with a lady I had never met before, to her home and family in a place I had never been in before, and staying the night!

She asked me what was the most important thing I wanted to do while in Budapest and I told her I really wanted to visit one of the spas that Hungary is so famous for. She said, “no problem at all”. We got to her house and then I dropped my bag and she drove me all the way to the oldest and most beautiful spa in Budapest. I had a glorious few hours there swimming and the soaking in the health giving baths. There were a few locals playing chess with their bodies half immersed in the water and the chess board at the corner on one of the huge stones at the entry steps into the hot pools. It was hilarious watching them getting very animated about their next moves.

Katarin came and picked me up with her husband, Laszlo, and he drove while she was my private tour guide showing me round Budapest at night! They took me to all the sights, Hero square, Parliament building on the Danube, the Citadella panoramic point, the Freedom Statue……it was just amazing!!

There would have be no way in the world I could have planned all these experiences, but in just going with the flow I had the time of my life.

The fact that this is a difficult thing for me to do meant that finding an opportune time with a Full Moon in Aries would give me that extra push to be braver and more courageous. And it did help me.

I just stayed the couple of days and then headed back to Vienna for the Moon in Taurus which is good for getting down to business and working again.  

It’s amazing how you can work with the astrological energies to your advantage. You can break through barriers that initially seem insurmountable. I hope this will inspire you to do the same!

Venus Retrograde in Capricorn – Love, Money and Happiness

  • January 1, 2014
  • by Bracha Goldsmith
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  • Finance, General Astrology

Venus rules your money, your relationships and above all, what makes you happy. One of the best things you can do during a Venus retrograde is to think carefully about what makes you happy, what brings love and joy into your life.

It’s a great time to complete any unfinished business you have around finances and relationships. For example, you may come up with a new plan for getting out of debt, you may be in an unhealthy business partnership that needs to be redefined or ended, you might have a great new business idea that needs more planning and structure before you can proceed.

In your relationships, people from the past may come back into your life so that you can resolve any unfinished business that might be preventing you from moving on with your life. Have you learned the lessons associated with this relationship? If you have been having challenges in a relationship, this could be a good time for a reconciliation.

Venus retrograde tends to slow everything connected with money and love giving you enough time to think about things and to see the bigger picture more clearly.

With Venus retrograde in Capricorn, it’s likely to be focused on money and business as Capricorn rules big business, debts, financial institutions, banking and insurance. Capricorn is also ruled by Saturn so you may need to restructure your finances and your relationships or anything that is not working for you in these areas. There could be endings and completions in order to make way for something new and more satisfying to come into your life.

Do you have enough balance in your relationships? Are you giving too much? Are you taking too much?

It is a good time to examine your spending habits, and with Venus retrograde in Capricorn, you may have to tighten your belt and only spend on what you need rather than what you want.

As this retrograde occurs over the holidays and the New Year, I would suggest waiting until after 20th December before buying any luxury or large items because you will probably find that there are huge price reductions and bargains galore to be had once Venus goes retrograde. I anticipate finding lots of great deals in the majority of the retail stores.

If you do buy anything during this time, make sure you keep all the receipts, warranties and guarantees as things can get lost during a retrograde. I once bought a coat during the Venus retrograde for$150.00 and I returned it to the store as it didn’t fit very well. Instead of refunding $150.00 onto my credit card, they refunded just $15.00! It took me months to get the rest of the money out of them.

On the personal front, you may meet someone and you may feel as though you are falling in love with them. Try to go slowly during the retrograde, take your time, because when Venus goes direct on January 31st 2014, this person may not be quite who you thought they were and you could end up being very disappointed. As long as you have gone slowly and you haven’t gotten yourself too emotionally embroiled, then you are not going to feel devastated if things don’t turn out as well as you had hoped.

Venus also rules the currency of a country, its money.

Around the world our economy is changing and crumbling and during this retrograde I wouldn’t be surprised if we see even more bankruptcies on a global scale and also on a personal level where people have just overloaded themselves with financial commitments that they are unable to keep.

If you have been working hard, you have no debts and your relationships are healthy and are founded on integrity and trust, then this Venus retrograde in Capricorn won’t affect you adversely. If however, you have been overspending and your relationships are toxic, then this may be a time of disruption giving you the opportunity to get your finances and relationships into balance once more.

Full Moon in Scorpio May 17th, 2011

  • May 1, 2011
  • by Bracha Goldsmith
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It’s a very psychic, powerful time and you may find yourself having dramas play out around you. It could be your own dramas or it could be other peoples. Expect extreme emotions and behaviours and be ready to face your fears and try to welcome any changes. The intensity of this Full Moon in Scorpio which is very passionate and emotional may cause explosions in your relationships, especially those that have got into a rut or are not nourishing any more. Although the emotions may be intense for a few days, try to become aware of them so that you are in a position to respond rather than react. If a situation arises that you hadn’t expected, allow yourself to feel the emotions.  Anything in your life that is no longer serving you has to go. This is a time of regeneration and rebirth.

Scorpio gives you the opportunity to examine a situation in your life that really needs to change. Maybe you have been unwilling to look at a toxic relationship or a job situation that is no longer working for you. Perhaps you need to give in your notice and start your own business that you have been meaning to do for a long time. Maybe you need to let go of a lover or a friend, or you might be prepared to look at the relationship anew and fire it up with passion once again.

Scorpio demands depth and fearlessness and you must be ready to be brutally honest. If your goals require a change of direction, this is the time to successfully tackle any fears you have that could impede your ability to fully embrace change. With this Full Moon it’s time to see things as they truly are, not as you would like them to be. You can turn over a new leaf by releasing any negative energies and inviting positive and uplifting experiences into your life.

This Moon highlights your creativity. It’s a good time for writers, artists, musicians, film-makers, designers, and anyone who has a creative streak.

Good things to do during this Full Moon in Scorpio:

–        meditate and listen to your intuition

–        share your secrets with people or a person who you feel safe with

–        get in touch with your passion and go for it!

–        become aware of your own power

–        think about ways in which you use power and how you might become more independent. For example, you may wish to investigate different ways in which you can generate electricity. What if the power went down in your city or town, how would you survive?

–        make your home more green and find out how you can save energy

–        recycle things rather than throw them out

–        become aware of how you use other people’s resources – are you respectful of them?

–        do what you love, develop your unique talents and you will be much happier and more prosperous

–        take time out to be alone, turn off your phone and computer and find some inner peace

–        if you need focus and concentration for a project, this would be the time for accomplishing good results

–        clean out your limiting beliefs and fears that are holding you back

–        get rid of all the things you no longer need – be ruthless, if you haven’t worn it for two years, you probably won’t wear it again so sell it, give it away or take it to a charity shop

–        connect with your own power and don’t give away your power to others

–        if you have been desiring someone sexually for a while, you may just get some satisfaction during this time

–        take charge of your finances – don’t allow others to manipulate you

–        use the intensity of this Full Moon to recharge your feelings and your passions into more creative endeavours

 

Things to think about:

–        what part of you have you cut yourself off from?

–        are you avoiding an unpleasant confrontation?

–        releasing any fears that have been holding you back

–        where are you being too obsessive in your life?

–        are you creating unnecessary crises in your life just to feel intensity?

–        is someone else pulling you into their dramas?

–        are you being inflexible? Where do you need to let go?

Where does this Full Moon fall in your chart? For me, it’s in my fourth house of home and family. I am going to be moving soon, so I have to assess honestly what I need and what I really need to let go of. Scorpio demands that you only take what is really necessary and let go of your old things that no longer serve you. It’s a lesson in discernment and in letting go, but it can be very liberating as you learn that you don’t need to take everything with you. Once something has served its purpose, you may wish to transform it, release it, sell it, recycle it or give it away. There are many permutations, but Scorpio balances out the acquisitiveness of Taurus. Taurus likes its home comforts and luxuries. Scorpio discards what is no longer useful and makes space for a whole new start.

Does Wikileaks Affect You?

  • January 21, 2011
  • by Bracha Goldsmith
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  • General Astrology

Over the last couple of years we have been seeing greater transparency in all of our structures from our governments to our banks to our corporations. Take a look at WikiLeaks. Amazon Europe’s website went down last weekend for over half an hour. Amazon was one of the first U.S. firms to pull the plug on WikiLeaks since it began publishing thousands of U.S. diplomatic cables, withdrawing hosting services last week after being questioned by the U.S. Senate Homeland Security Committee. They said it was a hardware issue – but was it?…

New Moon in Taurus May 3rd 2011

  • January 21, 2011
  • by Bracha Goldsmith
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During this New Moon:

  • Do things that make you feel good about yourself
  • Take time out to relax and be grateful for what you have in your life
  • Give yourself time to think and don’t allow yourself to be rushed
  • Think about ways in which you can generate more income
  • Come up with ideas for making a passive income
  • Make the very best use of the resources you have around you
  • Enjoy a wonderful meal made from healthy ingredients
  • Connect with your five senses and give each one a treat e.g. a massage for touch, something delicious to eat for taste, a beautiful painting for sight, the smell of coffee for smell and some soothing music for sound.
  • Listen to what your body is telling you
  • List the things that make you feel secure
  • Start lifting some weights and becoming physically strong
  • Take voice or singing lessons
  • Appreciate the simple things in life such as the flowers, the sunshine etc.
  • Listen to your body and give it what it is asking for. If you are feeling tired, allow yourself the luxury of a nap.
  • Think about something that gives you a feeling of security
  • Go to a concert, the opera, the ballet, visit an art gallery, an exhibition,
  • Plant something in the garden
  • Make a list of all the resources that are available to you from your physical body, to your mind, your friends, your family, your country, the world. Feel the abundance that is around you and focus on it.
  • Take care of what you own and fix anything that is not in perfect order
  • Have a heart to heart talk with someone you love
  • It’s a great time for new beginnings with your love life and your finances especially if you lay your groundwork slowly and carefully

 

Here are some things to think about during this New Moon:

  • What do you value about yourself?
  • What are your talents? What do you most enjoy doing?
  • What are you good at that seems to come naturally to you?
  • Look at your values and what is important to you – are you living your life according to your values?
  • Is your current attitude towards money serving you?
  • Are you stingy, generous, too extravagant, are you living within your means?
  • What do you do with the money you earn? Do you need to make any changes concerning your finances?
  • Would you like to get into a new relationship or to rekindle and existing one? Think about ways in which you can inject new life into the way you see romance and be prepared to allow love to grow in its own time and not to rush it.

Appreciation, gratitude, being close to nature and feeling contented are all Taurus energies. Taurus likes to build solid foundations, it doesn’t give up easily and likes to progress step by step in a methodical way being thorough and persistent.

Check out where this New Moon falls in your chart and you will see which life area is being stimulated. For me, it falls in my 11th house of dreams and wishes and friendships. It could mean a new friend coming into my life, someone with whom I share an emotional bond. It may be an opportunity to meet someone who shares some of my interests. I’m going to be doing some building work and it’s no accident that I am meeting up with lots of builders, carpenters, plumbers, electricians…all practical people (ruled by Taurus) who can help me to build the house of my dreams. Taurus is all about living within your means, so I will have to be very careful with the spending and not go into any debt to achieve what I want. 

Remember that each New Moon’s effects can be felt for up to two weeks beyond the New Moon.

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