Sagittarius New Moon

Today, Sunday 1st of December we welcome in our Sagittarius New Moon at 06:21am BST marking it our last New Moon of 2024!

A fun fact I have…when the new month begins on a Sunday 1st there is always a Friday 13th in the same month. This Friday 13th will also be the last of 2024 and helping us connect to our inner Goddess thanks to it being Venus day and prepping us in what we are wanting to honour come the Winter Solstice.

A New Moon happens once a month and can be used as a comic gift, a reset if you will, aiding you to check in with yourself.

This is a time of checking in with any intentions you would like to grow in relation to your goals and dreams, or perhaps any new habits you would like to develop this is the time to honour these callings as Mother Moon moves towards her fullness so do the seeds you wish to grow as she meets with her partner, the Sun, in the sky we begin a new lunar cycle.

As we are human beings and created with 70% water, it is only normal for us to feel the effects of the Moon closely, just like the tides.

We are all so unique and different that a Moon cycle will affect us differently along with our cycles. As the New Moon is the dark side of the Moon, it is common to feel a little more introspective, wanting to retreat, be at home in your comfies, and watch TV or perhaps read and meditate. But once the New Moon grows into her full brightness so does our energy and feelings and wanting to be more out in the public space. So allowing yourself the time and honour needs is perfectly okay, often this is frowned upon in a fast-paced life but connecting back to our natural rhythms is so important.

In ancient times, the Moon was observed to change over a 28 -29 day period that coincided with a woman's reproductive cycle. The ancients observed how the moon affected the tides and by tracking it alongside the sun, they developed calendars to predict agricultural rhythms. The Sun was the life-giving force, but the Moon played an important role in predicting rainfall. In this way, the Moon inspired culture for the ancients, when hunter and gatherers established civilisations centred on planting and harvesting.

By connecting back to our ancient ways of being and living closer to the rhythms of nature we can connect better to ourselves.

In astrology, the Moon is associated with the subconscious and our instinctive, unconscious behaviour. Its cycles can be used to blend both the tangible and intangible. Working with lunar cycles allows us to intentionally engage our feeling nature, and how it unconsciously helps us with the law of attraction. Just like dreams, what cannot be accomplished during the day can be given over to our larger bodies while we sleep and rest in the evenings.

What does the Sagittarius New Moon mean for you…

Well, the fiery Sagittarius ruler is Jupiter, the planet of expansion whose curiosity embodies the traits of wanderer, carefree and wild, and quite the student of philosophy forever seeking knowledge and expanding its thirst for the world.

The archer may shoot his bow but where does it land? A constant adventurous quest in a world where everything and everyone is a teacher, and the archer, the student makes it his life duty to follow this quest and perhaps creating many side quests on the way to unlocking the mysteries of life

Now the ever optimistic and curious Sagittarius is about finding adventure and learning from it. With any great adventurous quest, courage is the first requirement. Being courageous does not mean being fearless. Quite the opposite. Courage is cultivated through feeling fear, becoming aware of it, and not allowing it to take control. The first step in developing courage is becoming aware of your fear and acknowledging it…think of it as your passenger that thinks they know the way but really doesn’t and when you do listen and not to your intuition you end up in the wrong direction.

This is not a bad thing, you learn and you go back to your main quest with courage and strength, listening to your intuition and not letting the fear over run you and perhaps loosening up on the control and allow the act of surrender come into play.

This New Moon and setting intentions is EXPANSIVE thanks to Jupiter..so write out what you wish to manifest then start again and think bigger. If you believe it and are willing to put in the work then you are more than capable to make those manifestations/intentions a reality. Remember Sagittarius energy is limitless and symbolises growth, abundance, and wisdom. Think outside the box and think of the most wild dreams that you are willing to create because you can achieve it all if you are willing to put in the work.

As we have a number of planets retrograde - Mercury, Neptune, Chiron (asteroid/comet), Uranus, Jupiter, and Mars retrograde on the 6th of December so in order to manifest we may have to surrender the faith to the cosmos and embody some shadow work about what has been coming up.

Sitting with the feelings and then letting them go, journaling what’s coming up and giving these shadow aspects the love and tenderness they need to be seen and heard so they don’t pop up and reveal themselves in such a dramatic or potentially disheartening way that causes self-sabotage.

Because this self sabotaging will only get us so far and hold us back from reaching our potential, that fear we spoke about earlier? This is the one we need to put back in its place and remember our strength, remember how things have worked out before and invite ourselves to imagine how it will turn out again in our favour…perhaps even better than we could have imagined.

Could you try imagining what this would look like? If you don’t have a clear vision try embodying what the feeling would be like and allow yourself to feel into it and move towards that feeling, your body will know intuitively what to do. It’s the soul calling coming to the surface.

When you do this, you are helping to let go of old patterns and allow new patterns and narratives to come to life, ones that guide and support us on our journey and not hinder or block our potential.

This is not the time for blocking our potential or our success and willingness to go after it as the time is now and change is already in the wind ... .we need to move with it. We are not behind but we need to join the wind of change and feel it supporting and guiding us along our path as we help to create a new paradigm for ourselves and the collective.

This change and courage will ask us to move beyond our comfort zones and that’s okay, start with baby steps, one by one at a time as you start making the changes you need to move forward with confidence and strength.

When you are sitting with the New Moon energy you are connecting to your own inner wisdom and truth, your own experiences…people can share theirs with you but you must focus on yourself and your truth alone.

We all have our own desires and experiences and this New Moon focuses on yourself and what YOU have OVERCOME and how you can do it again if you wish. It may ask another version of you to level up and it may be uncomfortable but you are capable of strong things, use that fiery energy and stubbornness mixed with optimism to get things done. This is beautiful cosmic energy to be supporting us and finishing 2024 strong and prepping us for the magic of 2025.

Remember before you set an intention(s), meditate and let your imagination and desires come to life, take a moment or two to breathe deeply and ground yourself to make sure you are grounded to the earth and connected firmly to your roots.

As Above and So Below - it’s important we are grounding ourselves before doing any manifesting so we are centred and secure.

Ways to work the Sagittarius New Moon…

This is a time for you to find some stillness in yourself, remember you have the days leading up to and after the New Moon to work with the energy, so there is no need to rush. When you have some quiet time I have provided a few ideas you can have fun with and create your own ritual.

●      Invite yourself to understand your wounds that are coming up, shadow work by journaling: Ask yourself are you staying present? What patterns subconsciously are causing my reactions to certain situations? How can I embody myself fully?

● A soothing bath or shower with your favourite oils, salts, shower gels to sooth your body

● Scream into a pillow if you are feeling angry or frustrated and not sure what to say and to whom 

● Set intentions to bring into life - this what New Moon energy is about co-creating with the universe

● Dance to move the energy up and out of the body helping to remove the excess energy

● Say a prayer and gratitude to the Luna Goddess Selene - perhaps a light a candle for her

● Spend time in meditation to connect to your spirit team giving them thanks and clear on what you need now for support 

● Create some Moon water with an intention to infuse into the water and charge your crystals alongside

Embrace this Sagittarius New Moon and be gentle on yourself and others as we are all in this together and collectively. Remember you are never alone, you have your Spirit team around you and supporting you…just simply call them in to support you!

Much love and gratitude to you, 

Assunta x

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About Assunta French

Assunta French is a Reiki healer, Sound healer, and Astrologer passionate about spiritual growth and holistic wellbeing. After experiencing her own awakening, she trained across modalities to help others heal. She has a deep passion for working with the stars and planets for personal expansion and growth. Today she offers Astrology readings to her clients and hosts regular astrology-themed workshops and events.

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