Saturday, March 25, 2017

Aries New Moon 2017


Aries New Moon is about to be upon us.    Monday evening in the US on the 27th and the 28th for the rest of the world.

You know this is the important new moon.   It is the moon where you are going to take care of YOU. Finally after six months or perhaps it is a lifetime of focusing on others, you are putting you front and center.  

I wrote my Aries New Moon report and as always I put it on my friend Margaret's website which you can find HERE.

And of course what do I want you also to do?    Make your Treasure Map!  Which you will find all about in the post below.

And if you need a little music to get your blood up.

I give you this.  Thomas Newman "Brave New World" from Skyfall soundtrack





 

Treasure Mapping All The Details


Treasure Map 2017 

What are the times and dates for Treasure Map?
March 27, 2017 10:57pm EDT
March 27, 2017 9:57pm CDT
March 27, 2017 8:57pm MDT
March 27, 2017 7:57pm PDT
March 28 at 2:57am Greenwich Mean Time
  
This is when the Aries New Moon launches. The new phase of the new moon lasts about 2.5 days. This year Crescent phase (of the Aries lunar cycle) begins:
March 31, 2017 5:55am EDT
March 31, 2017 4:55am CDT
March 31, 2017 3:55am MDT
March 31, 2017 2:55am PDT


It would be great if you could make your map during the New Phase. But if you cannot then try to get it done before Full Moon
April 11 2:09am EDT
April 11 1:09am CDT
April 11 12:09am MDT
April 10 at 11:09pm PDT

And if you can't make that deadline then skip it this year.

One special note, Mercury turns retrograde on April 9th. Some of you may want to get it done before that date but there are others of you who will probably need the retrograde to get your mojo together to make the map.  Instead of thinking you are making a mistake making your map during the Mercury retrograde you may instead be putting long neglected items on your map that have needed your attention but you missed it.  Now with the retrograde they finally got your attention.

WHAT IS A TREASURE MAP?

A treasure map is a collage made of photos, magazines pictures, words, pieces of things that make sense to you.   Whatever you want and you put them on a foam core board or cardboard or something strong that can handle the collage.  This collage is something you can look at all year and it will be your MAP of what you want for the coming year.

WHAT DO YOU MEAN, "What do I want for the coming year?"

Exactly what it says. Do you want a new house, a new living room, better health, stronger marriage, reconnect with people, a bigger family, a bigger community? Do you want to write your book? Do you want a new car? What is it you want?


Do you even know what you want? If you are like many of us, you are so busy running around, taking care of everyone else that you don’t have a fig of an idea what you want for your new year.  This is the beauty of the process.  Building a Treasure Map you get to sit down and figure it out.   Please give yourself the time to do it.  Yes, I want you to be just that selfish and dare to dream.


Why do we do it now and not January?


Treasure Maps are made during Aries new moon changes from year to year and this year, it will take place on March 27, 2017 10:57pm EDT   


Maps are made on Aries new moon, because that is the first sign of the zodiac. Aries is when you plant your seeds. It is the real beginning of the New Year. It should not be confused with the first day of spring, which was on March 19. New moon means the sun and moon are in the same degree. For those who don't know much about astrology (which is totally okay) Aries is the sign of SIGHT.  That's why it is so important to have pictures of what you want. You need to visualize it. Or if you don't do photos/pictures then put up words. It is just important for you to SEE THEM.

If you want to read about Aries New Moon 2017 you can go HERE

So, I'm going to be busy on March 27 can I start it before the 27th?

NO.

Do I have to buy a bunch of magazines, I'm broke, can I just borrow some old ones from friends


When I started my treasure maps I always did them with fresh new magazines. And in the old days, (not married, no children) I spent a lot of dough on magazines because I wanted lots of choices. But with time, I now only get a few magazines. I never borrowed magazines from friends however I have friends who do use borrowed magazines and were happy with their results. So, it really is your call. But if you do borrow magazine, make sure they are put away until March 27 so they are fresh to you on that date.


What if I don't want magazine photos, can I just use my own pictures?  Like my husband, my kids, etc.?

Sure. I usually scanned them or printed new ones so that I would not wreck my originals.

Again it is your call.


Do I only focus on things?


Heck no! I would  encourage you to also focus on beliefs and environments. Affirmations like “I’m abundant” or “I am always feeling loved” “My health is vibrant.” “My partner and I are always growing closer.”

Can I paint or write on my Treasure Map?

Of course!  Be as creative as you want.   You can write on your map, or paint your map again, whatever you want.   I often type up affirmations and put them on the map.   Be sure that they are in present tense.   For example, don’ t do  “I will be financially solid”  versus, “I’m financially secure.”  And some gratitude is good as well, “I’m grateful that my family has optimal health.”


Is there any pattern I have to use when I put the photos or the words on my board?

No you can do it anyway you want.

I will say that in previous years my friends and I have used the feng shui baguas as a pattern. Basically I would break up the board into 9 areas. A grid like this:

123
456
789

1-abundance
2-fame/reputation
3-relationship
4-family
5-health
6-creativity
7-self-knowledge (and travel)
8-work
9-helpful people and angels.

If you use the feng shui baguas, you will naturally cover most all areas of your life,as you can see it is all represented there. But again, you don’t have to do it that way.  Some people have even made round boards.  


Can I build a cyber-map?

Many people are more comfortable with cyber maps, which are always in sight on their computer.

And they have had success.   Again, it is your call, do what your heart calls you to do.


How much time do I have to build my map?
Perfect Scenario

In a perfect world we would all have our Treasure Maps done in the New Phase of the Aries lunar cycle which ends...

March 31, 2017 5:55am EDT
March 31, 2017 4:55am CDT
March 31, 2017 3:55am MDT
March 31, 2017 2:55am PDT


But of course not everyone can have their map finished by March 31.   No problem.

You can push your date to one minute before Full Moon
April 11 2:09am EDT
April 11 1:09am CDT
April 11 12:09am MDT
April 10 at 11:09pm PDT

And that’s it.  If you don’t have your map completed by Full Moon, then skip the map this  year.


Do I have to do it alone or can I do it with friends?

You can do it either way.   Alone or with friends. 

Do I have to finish it all at one sitting?

No.  You can cut stuff out with friends maybe stick a few things and then finish alone in your home and relax into it.

Can my kids do it with me?

Yes! It is great for them to focus and think about what they want. Have them build their own maps. They also might give you their thoughts about what they think you should have in your life. Which helps them to think beyond themselves, always a good thing, right?


Does it work?

Yep.   

Okay. I don't want to sound like a spoilsport but I’m just not interested in building a collage, can I do something else?


Sure you can take a piece of orange paper and write down wishes or affirmations during Treasure Map time. Sometimes I felt like I needed to switch to 'less is more' after several years of mapping.  (However, I would encourage newcomers to make the actual maps.)  For those more seasoned, if you really don't feel the call then just write your desires down on orange paper. So, vibrant. So Aries.


Is it ok to have things continue over to the next year? Long-term, ongoing stuff that has progressed but needs to continue to progress?


Yes. Of course. But with a small caveat. My experience after doing these for years is that when something really takes time and doesn't gel in the first year there is something still not ready. It might be something you are aware of for example one cyber friend shifted her map from year one to year two by focusing on less things.  She had overwhelmed herself with her first map and had some small successes but the second year when it was less she had more results.   And some successes needed a couple of maps to get it done.   Sometimes, a Mapper had to move or change jobs in one year and then the following year the big get arrived.  I’m thinking of one person who wanted a pregnancy but what happened was she and her husband had to move before it happened.  She didn’t know that on the first map.   I guess the little soul needed to come through in a different state!   Anyway, follow your gut and put up what you really want and don’t lose hope if it takes a little longer. 

I'm really excited is there anything I can do now before Treasure Map to help my map?

Yes, yes, yes.... The period just before the Treasure Map is called the balsamic phase. Which is the end of the last year’s Treasure Map cycle.  This is the phase when we get rid of stuff. Get rid of clutter. Get rid of things that are bugging us. Get rid of ick. Try if you can to clear some space in your life so you can be ready for the treasure map.



Remember, Einstein said, "NO TWO THINGS CAN OCCUPY THE SAME SPACE." Read that several times.  Now ask yourself, do I have space in my house, my family, my time, my life in general for more? If the answer is no. Then start housecleaning!

And don’t forget your mental housekeeping!  Are you caring beliefs that no longer serve you?  Are you carrying grudges or fears that are no longer serving you?  Meditate on them, thank them for their help in your past, write it down on a piece of paper and burn it.    Send them bye-bye so you can be ready to start your new life!


Clear out the stuff between now and March 27th.   Now do you understand why it is important not to start your map before the new time?

By the way, I personally don't buy any of my supplies before the New starts. But I know some of you can't do that so if you must buy before please put it aside and don't touch it until the new. Don't thumb through magazines. Leave it all be.


Good luck and dream big!



Friday, March 17, 2017

Counting Off The Days before Treasure Map!




We are down to the last 9 days before Treasure Mapping!

Treasure Map DATE & Times this year
March 27, 2017 10:57pm EDT  
March 27, 2017 9:57pm CDT
March 27, 2017 8:57pm MDT
March 27, 2017 7:57pm PDT

and it is March 28 at 2:57am  Greenwich Mean Time London 

Between now and then are you:
Cleaning your house?
Getting rid of everything broken?
Taking things to be repaired that are broken?
Taking care of the clutter?
What about your brain? 
Are you letting go of stupid stuff?
Are you letting go of fights that do nothing for your world?
Are you also letting go of relationships that take too much work?
Are you changing your response to relationships that take too much work?

The bottom line is are you doing stuff that clears the space in your world and your mental world?

Why are we clearing space?  Because on Treasure Map you will build a collage and that will be all that you want for the new year which starts on the 27th/28th.  No January 1st is not the new year.  Nope.  The Aries new moon is the start of the year.   For new people take a look at our Treasure Map info from last year  Treasure Maps.

And right now we are in the release mode.  We are letting everything go.   We melt stuff.    And then when the Aries New Moon launches it will feel like a completely different new day and in truth a new year.    
But until then --We clear out clutter!!!   
Go for it. You have 9 days!!!!



Sunday, March 12, 2017

This Week Astrology: March 13-18

We start this week in Full Moon.   How are the details of our life helping us?  How are the details of our life bogging us down?  Are we getting in our own way?  
See report HERE.

Mercury stuff
Mercury moves into Aries on 3/13.  Things will get fiery.  Words will probably be sharp.   Yes, some people will be hunting for bear with every verbal exchange.   We should not be surprised if   conversations get heated.    Mercury will be building towards its bi-annual square to Pluto in Capricorn on 3/23.   How are our words building a separate identity?  Are structures and hierarchies looking like blocks to new roads?  Do we ditch them or transform the structures?   On 3/26 Mercury will get on top of Uranus, which brings out even more independent thinking and chaos out of our rebellious thoughts and conversations.   Again, structures look ripe for challenging.   We will be looking around our life and we see who we are always ‘answering to’ and it may feel off.   What are we getting back from this ‘authority’?  Is it working?    Or if it is not a person it could be a system that feels off.     Also on the 3/26 Mercury will cross its shadow point.    Here comes the yellow lights.    From 3/26 until April 9 we will be in the shadow period.    Which means things that come up during that window will probably be revisited (perhaps a lot) during the retrograde and until we cross the post shadow point on May 21st.     No you don’t stop breathing or living your life because you are in a Mercury shadow or retrograde.   But note that you may revisit topics a few times in this window.

We move into Disseminating Phase on March 16 where we learn to share power.   And on the 17th Sun squares Saturn, which can be a force of hard work—or maybe a little depression.    Sigh.



 Full Moon Phase
March 12, 2017
10:53am EDT
22 Virgo 13


Special focus:
3/13: Mercury enters Aries

   
Disseminating
March 16
9:10am EDT


Focus on:  How are you sharing power?  How are you sharing the ability of “letting go”?  How are sharing the power of ‘release’?  How are you sharing transformation?  What are you learning about sex, death and rebirth?

Special focus:
3/17: Sun square Saturn.   Beliefs versus faith, are they in sync?  Hypocrisy will be highlighted.  Depression vs righteousness. 
3/20: Sun enters Aries

3/23: Mercury square Pluto:  Thinking and communication is strident.  Harsh.  Under the roughness is thoughts of transformation.  

Saturday, March 11, 2017

This Weekend: Full Moon in Virgo

Virgo Full Moon
March 12, 2017
10:54am EDT


Virgo Full Moon
22 Virgo 13

Two weeks ago we activated the lunar month with the Pisces Solar Eclipse.   This event was both a closing of the Pisces/Virgo eclipse cycle, which we won’t experience again for about nine years and it was also the beginning of the 29- day Pisces lunar month.    Pisces is as we discussed the last sign of the zodiac and next month we will launch the new lunar year with the Aries New Moon.    We seem to have one foot in the release and one foot in the future.  We continue this process of - release and assess with the Virgo Full Moon who will push the questions  “What do we need to let go” vs “What works?” 

The chart for the Full Moon has Mercury conjunct Sun oppose Moon and all three square Saturn.   Yikes.   That is a lot of tension and is an opportunity for a lot of misguided thinking and feelings to be processed for the three days of full moon.     It does not mean however it is guaranteed to ibe a rough three days since Pluto is in harmonious aspect with the Sun and Moon.   As long as we are growing internally, finding the truth internally we can shed for our future.   For those who get their brains in a tizzy they may find it a bit more challenging.    Consider slowing down and ask what is really going on?

After all the Full Moon in Virgo can get caught in the weeds.    We are so sure that the answer to the problem is ‘this’ and then we realize later that if we had only had some perspective and honored the bigger picture that the problem was not ‘this’ but instead something different and probably more meaningful --a ‘bigger this.”    For example, is “this” running around pleasing various family members and getting stressed?  Or is the “bigger this” telling the truth and drawing a line?   Where we say,  “your crazy is not my problem” and getting on with our life and future in a more meaningful way. 

On this Full Moon expect areas that are emotional cul-de-sacs to be put in our view. 

Pisces is sensitive and gentle and can care about much and at the same time Pisces can be lost, naïve or cold and negative.   With Full Moon in Virgo we have to ask, “What emotionally works ---really?”   Are you so negative that it is off putting?  Who is not returning your phone call as fast as they used to in the past?   Are you alone too much?  How is that working?   Where are we too naïve?  Where are we caring too much or more to the point how is our caring misguided?  Or perhaps it keeps us small and safe.  Is this working?  At the same time Saturn in Sag is asking us to honor truth.  But we should not throw the baby out with the bathwater in some righteous move, which is the yucky side of Saturn in Sag.

 This Full Moon is a tricky balancing act as we: 

Acknowledge that which works but not get caught in the weeds.

Give ourselves some perspective and look for bigger issues that need to be cleaned up

Find the truth inside as we look at everything that pops up for three days but don’t get righteous.   Find our inner counselor or mentor or ask someone really smart whom we respect for advice.

Find the emotional center and ask if you are cold, delusional or misguided and if the answer is really confusing then again go internal for the truth and then ask for some advice. 

And above all, find faith in the middle of everything that comes up to view.   For three days consider if there are no accidents and everything is part of a bigger picture—what is true and what is your next move? 

Deep in our souls we are ready for this Full Moon, which is just two weeks before we get our compass set on our new year next month.  Make the most of it.

Happy Purim to my friends who celebrate this fun holiday.
I heard my neighbors celebrating last night in preparation!