RASA School of Astrology Learn The Language of the Stars!
Editor: Robin Armstrong
2023-03-21
Aries New Moon
Northern Hemisphere
The New Moon
When your feelings about the past, memories, and your sense of security
conjunct or meet up with
Your confidence, purposefulness, and your hopes for the future
A profound impression is made.
A note on the harp of the soul.
A seed moment in celestial manifestation.
The Horoscope for the New Moon is for the exact moment of the New Moon.
There are no houses in this chart because the Moon is in all 12 houses at the same time when viewed globally. So this is the true New Moon chart for anywhere on earth. You can add the houses to it according to where you live.
Most computer printouts will draw the horoscope with the houses as appropriate for where you are on the planet. This was not done here in order to focus on things valid for everyone on the planet.
New Moons are the peak points of subjective impressionability in the month.
Receptivity to core insights and to God, are accentuated.
Chanting (or even drumming) on a New Moon will give an extra vitality to your efforts over the following month,
until the next New Moon.
A holy environment and spiritual companions are a great blessing.
The New Moon accumulates and reflects on all of the experiences of the past month. On the New Moon the conglomerate of experiences past, creates a high tide of intuitive impressions. At the moment the Moon meets the Sun, light is shone on these impressions creating a new sense of purpose. It is the Sun than effects the Moon.
From our worldly consciousness we cannot see the combination or aggregate of memories, but we can certainly feel it.
Unfortunately our habit patterns are too gross or physical to allow us to attune to this phenomenon consciously, but we certainly can feel it.
Only the initiate or one established in spiritual disciplines can clearly witness the New Moon within.
Zodiac Pattern Types
THE BOWL TYPE:
All the planets on one side of a chart, within an opposition. One half to almost two thirds of the chart is empty.
The Bowl Type has a deep sense of being separated from one half of existence. Half seems to be with you and the other half not. Because this pattern is based on the opposition there is an inherent awareness of duality. You will embrace your concerns strongly. You will also be powerfully aware of what does not concern you. You clearly see who you are, and who you are not! You tend to champion causes and will usually go out of your way to give to others on one level or another. Your sensitivity to duality will find you questioning the purpose of existence.
WANING CRESCENT MOON PHASE
45° – 0°, 3 1/2 to 0 days before the New Moon.
This is the last phase of the lunar cycle before the new moon. It is often called the balsamic moon phase and it lasts for three and one half days from the crescent to the new moon. The light finally disappears into the mystery of silence and darkness. Completion becomes important. Your own projections seem to disappear in the vastness of all that is happening around you.
You are searching for something new but are unsure of how to end the old attachments. Your awareness of others begins to lose relevance as you approach renewal. Try to understand what needs to be left behind. This should be a daily meditation. You have the uncanny ability to know when anything is ending or about to fall apart. Unfortunately it is not usually wise to tell others about it. They would probably consider you to be too negative. You need to learn why things come to an end. It is important for you to mind your own business or you will keep seeing everything that is going to collapse on everyone. Learn to look within for the new vision. Trust silence. Take steps to move towards your vision. Be very selective. Listen and wait.
Often people will not appreciate you until you have gone. Try to insure that your influence is a positive one. Watch what you say. Often you will seem overwhelmed by useless or futile commitments. Do not try to save face. Be honest and let go.
The quality of ending will directly effect the nature of the new beginning just about to come. So be wise. No doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. It may not make sense to others but if you trust your conscience, you will see the way. Hold on to your principles. Do not make promises that you cannot keep, especially long term promises.
You have the tendency to lose yourself in others only to be left very insecure when they do not have the answers. You want to become completely involved with someone. You will constantly search for or wonder about the ultimate love of your life. Often you will feel that what you have is not enough, and then you will wonder why you bother to stay within it.
You are looking for completion and fulfillment and are not likely to embrace freedom comfortably. You want to burn your past for future goals. It is amazing though how long you can procrastinate and wait. You want to help but often do not know what to do. You will probably not bother until somebody else cares.
A little encouragement can have profound effects. To attract positive feedback you must be positive towards others. If you must end a situation, it is important for the reason to be correct, otherwise your problems will reoccur in the new arena.
THE WAXING NEW MOON PHASE
O°- 45°, 0 to 3 1/2 days after the New Moon.
This is the beginning of the lunar cycle and lasts for three and one half days. The light is emerging gently. From the depths of the darkest moment up to the first slim crescent of light, and a little farther until the crescent is smiling brightly.
This is a highly intuitive time filled with deep impressions and new beginnings. This is a time of seed moments and powerful insights. There is a predominant undercurrent of anxious anticipation. A new moon cycle is born.
Born under this phase you need to feel that your life is just beginning to open up. The challenge is subjective: are you prepared to advance your own cause? You should readily adjust your lifestyle to support any new sense of direction that you feel is emerging within you. You will be constantly having to make new starts in life. You will be sensitive to new beginnings and uncertain about your present surroundings. You are inclined to leave old attachments and memories behind. You want to move forward towards your goals and will be frustrated by any setbacks.
When you begin a project it is important to advance with care and gentleness. Make sure that you nurture and protect the germinating seed; ie. the new you. It is usually easier for you to do things than to talk about them. Remember that you do not have to achieve everything right away, but it is important for you to feel that you are advancing toward your goals.
You are the kind of person who plants ideas in the minds of others. You will reach out and impress others subtly. You will always be able to sense the new path that should be taken. As long as you are moving along this path you will feel relatively secure. Worries and problems will surface when you crystallize or stop growing. Do not look back or hold on to the past. Nurture the light within. Protect your own development and do not throw your good ideas out to fools who will not appreciate them. Neither should you follow the dreams of others. Trust your own inner sense of direction. Whenever you can make the effort to be creative, you should. Do not try to explain the process, just do it! Consistent effort will accumulate. Reach out. Rely on your instincts. Grow. Break out of old patterns. Move on. Move on. New beginnings always seem small against the vastness of life around you, none-the-less every journey starts with one small step. Try to find friends who will support and acknowledge your efforts. Always be cautious about what you say. Words can come back to haunt you.
You will always be trying to start something. Make certain that you take time to water the flowers and plants in your garden of hopes and dreams. The end does not always justify the means so make your daily life creative. Take time to smell the flowers along your path. You will be able to draw encouragement and inspiration by listening to birds singing.
MORE DAYLIGHT THAN DARKNESS = Individuality predominates.
CARDINAL = Makes things happen
FIRE = Needs to burn energy, enthusiastic, proud.
MASCULINE = Projective
RULED BY = MARS: Desire for experience/courage
KEYNOTE: = “I am”
PART OF BODY = Head, muscles, & male sexual organs
COLOUR = Red
GEMS = Jasper, bloodstone, and malachite
(diamond)
METALS = Iron
HERBS = Garlic, hops, nettles, gentian, cayenne,
broom tea, honey suckle, blessed thistle, rosemary and horse radish.
Some Aries Considerations:
Aries is a Cardinal Sign, the first sign of Spring.
It’s nature is assertive and impulsive.
There is a tendency to instigate or initiate things.
There is also a lack of patience.
One is ready to start anything. It is better than being bored.
There is a tendency to not finish what one starts.
Aries is ruled by Mars the planet of strength and power.
There is a strong desire to gain experience, often regardless of consequences.
One is inclined to use force and take action impulsively.
There is courage but not much forethought.
The challenge is to find a good outlet for one’s energy.
What you put out will come back!
What you don’t put out will also have consequences.
Strength can help or it can hurt.
Choose well.
This is the trigram of the Joyous Lake.
Light gains victory over darkness and light continues to increase.
This is the power and the passion of Spring.
Impulse to action prevails.
Independence takes precedence over responsibility.
One wants to enjoy the growing light.
It is easy to do things. It is difficult to be patient.
Fools rush in!
This is the Eightfold Path of Right Livelihood.
One should not work at a profession that brings harm to others;
Such as, the arms trade, intoxicating drinks, poisons,
Killing animals, cheating, etc.
One should live by a profession that is honourable, blameless
And innocent of harm to others.
Pentans
Pentans are five degree divisions of the Zodiac in which the zodiac repeats itself creating a sub-level of meaning. Sub-pentans divide each 10 degrees of the zodiac into 12 sub-sub-signs adding a third level of meaning. The Zodiac sign is the Main Theme, The Pentan is the Special Focus and the Sub-Pentan is the Intimate Detail.
To Understand Pentans watch this video: (Click on the title Pentans)
Zodiac Faces
Today we see
the Face of Power
Aries: This is your day. The forces that be are moving your way. The law of the strong prevails. Run out to meet whatever the day presents. There is no room to dilly dally. A direct approach will win the day.
Taurus: Everyone will seem to be in a hurry. Don’t let people push you around. Don’t waste time complaining. Success will come through keeping ahead of the game. Get an early start!
Gemini: Action follows thoughts. Don’t wait too long or you will miss the boat. Smile and make the first move. A little encouragement will go a long way. Follow your impulses.
Cancer: The power of pouting may work at home but not anywhere else. Your timing is off. You are trying too hard. If you have to force something you will spoil it!
Leo: The challenge here is one of power rather than glory. It will take a lot of effort. To be on top you need to make the first move. Strive to be spontaneous and fast.
Virgo: You are out of alignment. People will appear to be restless and are inclined to break things or complain. Do what you have to but don’t rush. This is not good day to delegate chores.
Libra: Quality suffers today. The more you fight, the more you will pay. Discretion is the better part of valour. Avoid loud and aggressive people. Don’t rush. Stay in the background.
Scorpio: The competition is building. Direct action is required. Do not delay. Worrying about what others do will make you look petty. If you are judging the action of others, then you are not busy enough.
Sagittarius: If there is something that you want, then just go for it. Be spontaneous and courageous. Power is as power does. This is no time to procrastinate. Nothing ventured, nothing gained!
Capricorn: The limits of authority will be tested. Some people believe the rules are meant to be broken. The best offence is a good defence. Let others force issues and make the mistakes.
Aquarius: Truth conquers all but power properly applied will prove successful. Take the initiative and put your ideas into action. One action is worth a thousand words.
Pisces: Evasive action prevails. If challenge by force, the simply move out of the way. Let other people rush ahead and have their way. Let principles guide your initiative.
Hexagram Degrees
00 Aries 50
Main Theme:
ARI 00°-01° (IC) APPROACH: W.19, Line 1: Active.
Special Focus:
00° 40’-00° 50’ Ari (Ar IC-lvl2) APPROACH: W.19, Line 5: Yielding.
Intimate Detail:
00° 48’ 20”-00° 50’ 00” Ari (Ar IC-lvl3) THE MARRYING MAIDEN: W.54, Line 6: Responsive.
Main Theme
19. APPROACH (Alternative Name: Victory of the Light)
THE SEQUENCE:
Zodiac:……..00° – 06° Aries
Calendar:……Northern Hemisphere: Mar 20 to Mar 26 approx
………………Southern Hemisphere: Sep 23 to Sep 29 approx
House 12:…..90° – 96° rising from IC
Time of day:..06:00 to 06:24 AM (Local Mean Time or Sun Dial time)
Aspect:……..90° – 96° Waxing (Square – separating)
Moon Phase:. Waxing Half Moon Phase (90° – 135°)
………………(7 to 10 ½ days after the New Moon).
ABOVE AND BELOW:
Earth above, the Lake below.
Receptivity without, joy within.
Yielding to pleasure.
One will act on one’s desires.
No one will oppose.
Many will want to join in.
If one does not take the right approach,
The quality of who one attracts will suffer.
THE IMAGE:
Great change.
The light returns.
The earth is flooded.
Action will replace inertia.
Laughter will overcome fear!
To champion the helpless brings light to the darkness
And ensures success.
An energetic start is essential.
THE JUDGEMENT:
Receptive without, cheerful within.
Everyone is happy with the approach of spring
And the increasing light.
Happiness is the right approach.
One takes the initiative and encounters no opposition.
No one wants to be confined by the sensitivities of others.
There is a little more freedom than there was yesterday.
The darkness is fading.
Light becomes easier.
Everyone responds to happiness.
One person’s good cheer
Will have a vast effect.
FAMILY RELATIONSHIP:
The third daughter to the mother.
The mother is busy.
The third daughter likes to have fun.
The third daughter tries to cheer up her mother.
The mother would be happier
If her daughter would help more.
The third daughter will promise to return
But she is quickly tempted to do whatever is more fun.
The third daughter likes to play.
Her mother doesn’t have the time
Or the will power to oppose her.
If she approaches in good cheer,
She will get her way.
ZODIAC CONSIDERATIONS:
00-06AR: 19. Approach
Impulse drives.
One acts without listening to reason.
It is spring, the time of fools.
It is also a time of individual strength and courage.
Action prevails.
Movement towards freedom and laughter.
THE LINES:
Nine in the first place: (00° – 01° Aries)
Going forth in good cheer.
Be in the moment.
Follow your impulses.
Something must be done!
…..The first place: 00° – 01° Aries: 19. Approach
…..A firm approach.
…..Be direct.
…..Do not hesitate.
………..Nine in the first place:
………..One starts in good cheer.
……….There will be no complaints.
……….Spontaneous initiative.
……….Good fortune.
Technical Considerations of Line 1:
Solid in an odd place
Appropriate action
Firmness at the right time
(Astrological note: This place concerns the affairs of Houses 1 and 2)
No Holding Together
Outer Correspondence: Approval and support from Line 4
(Astrological note: Approval and support from Houses 7 and 8)
Trigrams of Influence:
Lower Primary
Zodiac Considerations (Sub-Pentans) for the First Place:
Special Focus
19. APPROACH (Alternative Name:Victory of the Light)
ABOVE AND BELOW:
Earth above, the Lake below.
Receptivity without, joy within.
Yielding to pleasure.
One will act on one’s desires.
No one will oppose.
Many will want to join in.
If one does not take the right approach,
The quality of who one attracts will suffer.
THE IMAGE:
Great change.
The light returns.
The earth is flooded.
Action will replace inertia.
Laughter will overcome fear!
To champion the helpless brings light to the darkness
And ensures success.
An energetic start is essential.
THE JUDGEMENT:
Receptive without, cheerful within.
Everyone is happy with the approach of spring
And the increasing light.
Happiness is the right approach.
One takes the initiative and encounters no opposition.
No one wants to be confined by the sensitivities of others.
There is a little more freedom than there was yesterday.
The darkness is fading.
Light becomes easier.
Everyone responds to happiness.
One person’s good cheer
Will have a vast effect.
FAMILY RELATIONSHIP:
The third daughter to the mother.
The mother is busy.
The third daughter likes to have fun.
The third daughter tries to cheer up her mother.
The mother would be happier
If her daughter would help more.
The third daughter will promise to return
But she is quickly tempted to do whatever is more fun.
The third daughter likes to play.
Her mother doesn’t have the time
Or the will power to oppose her.
If she approaches in good cheer,
She will get her way.
ZODIAC CONSIDERATIONS:
00-06AR: 19. Approach
Impulse drives.
One acts without listening to reason.
It is spring, the time of fools.
It is also a time of individual strength and courage.
Action prevails.
Movement towards freedom and laughter.
THE LINES:
Six in the fifth place: (04° – 05° Aries)
Obstacles in the path.
The way is not clear.
Small steps.
Someone takes the lead.
One must adjust to the demands of the time.
If there are stragglers, one must help.
…..The fifth place: 04° – 05° Aries: 54. The Marrying Maiden
…..One pushes forward.
…..Too far! Too fast!
…..To take advantage of the vulnerabilities of others
…..Will cause humiliation.
………..Six in the fifth place:
………..In a position of authority,
………..One accepts the vulnerabilities of others
………..And keeps the common good in mind.
………..One is open and receptive to the good will of others.
………..If there are mistakes, one will not retaliate.
………..Good fortune.
Technical Considerations of Line 5:
Broken in an odd place
Inappropriate receptivity
Yielding at the wrong time
(Astrological note: This place concerns the affairs of Houses 9 and 10)
No Holding Together
Inner Correspondence: Approval and support from Line 2
(Astrological note: Approval and support from Houses 3 and 4)
Trigrams of Influence:
Upper Nuclear Upper Primary
Zodiac Considerations (Sub-Pentans) for the Fifth Place:
Intimate Detail
54. THE MARRYING MAIDEN (Alternative Name: Shocking Indulgence)
ABOVE AND BELOW:
Thunder above, the lake below.
Amidst all the fun there will be dangerous warnings.
Excitement above and pleasure below.
Enjoyment that will have shocking consequences.
THE IMAGE:
Thunder on the lake.
It is dangerous to be on the water.
Excess brings danger and misfortune.
The arousal of joy has great consequences.
The force of happiness cannot be stopped.
It is important to strive for appropriateness.
THE JUDGEMENT:
Movement without, pleasure within.
Impulsive desire is rarely worthy.
The more one wants, the more one does.
If one does not question what one wants
One will attract what is intolerable.
Attractions comes first, repulsion will follow.
The end does not justify the means.
This is a difficult lesson.
Inconsiderate and selfish movement will have shocking consequences.
One who behaves in this manner will be a difficult companion.
Where is the patience? Where is the restraint? Where is the tolerance?
The more one forces issues, the less contentment one will have.
If one lives by the sword, one is likely to die by the sword.
FAMILY RELATIONSHIP:
The third daughter to the first son
If the third daughter gets in trouble,
The first son will get her out of it.
She acts to have fun.
He will react quickly.
She likes excitement.
He sees danger in her behaviour.
She does what she wants.
He sees what is appropriate and what is not.
He will be undermined by her actions
And repulsed by her desires.
ZODIAC CONSIDERATIONS:
24-30 AR: 54. The Marrying Maiden
Carried away by a sense of self importance,
One takes the lead without listening.
One looks for helpers,
But good help is hard to find.
Criticism and impatience will make matters worse.
One would be wiser to keep busy
And improve oneself!
THE LINES:
Six in the sixth place: (29° – 30° Aries)
One realizes one’s mistakes after the fact.
No one cares.
Deeper reflection is needed.
…..The sixth place: 29° – 30° Aries: 7. The Army
…..One reflects on the difficulties.
…..A wrong move will increase the danger.
…..One must resolve to repair the damage
…..And take a step in the right direction.
……….Six in the sixth place:
……….One senses impropriety
……….But cannot stop what has already been set in motion.
……….Misfortune.
……….To accept the consequences of one’s actions without complaint
……….Would be wise.
Technical Considerations of Line 6:
Broken in an even place
Appropriate receptivity
Yielding at the right time
(Astrological note: This place concerns the affairs of Houses 11 and 12)
No Holding Together
No Correspondence
Trigrams of Influence:
Upper Primary
Zodiac Considerations (Sub-Pentans) for the Sixth Place:
Aspect Hexagrams
Stars By Degree
Earth Zodiac
Light of Qabalah in this Degree
Light of Qabalah in this Degree
Light of Qabalah in this Degree
Ancestors by Degree
Movement by Degree
Drumming by Degree
Drumming by Degree
This hexagram reveals the drum rhythm by degree. Play this on your own or in a drum circle for the New Moon. Tune into the seed moment of the month. The Base at the red dot should be played louder!
Melodies (Scales) by Degree
Each degree has a very special melody or scale. You can play this with any instrument and tune into the feelings of this New Moon.
Watch the video:
ARI 00°-01° (IC) APPROACH: W.19, Line 1: Active.
Chanting by Degrees
Chanting on the New Moon evokes a very special presence.
It is one of the most powerful and sensitive times to chant.
Chanting by Degrees
This is the Chant for the New Moon in Aries at 00Ari50. By chanting you will tune into the essence of this New Moon in Aries.
——— 5 minutes of call and response chanting
——— 1 minute of continuous chanting
Watch the video:
ARI 00°-01° (IC) APPROACH: W.19, Line 1: Active.
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I Ching Links
How to use your horoscope to access the I Ching. The 64 Hexagrams as a Zodiac of 64 divisions.
The relationship of the three main cycles: the year (sun), the month (moon) and the day (earth) to both the I Ching and astrology.
A site about the I Ching with a good history, and instructions about how to divine a hexagram using yarrow stalks, coins or dice. The mystical Great Treatise that explains the inner depths of the I Ching is also here.
A new interpretation of the I Ching Hexagrams. References to the Superior Man have been removed. In its place the accentuation is on the individual. One does this, one does that, one remains free of blame!
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A collection of cosmic connections to the I Ching. How numbers, the Kabbalah, and the seven rays relate to the I Ching, and to many other systems of understanding.
On this site you will find applications of the I Ching to rhythm, melody and to chanting.
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Uranus Conjunct Sun in Taurus – A Canadian Zodiac Coin
By Robin Armstrong
In 2021 I was an adviser to the Royal Canadian Mint for the production of a Canadian Zodiac coin.
They had their own artists and production manager. My work was to make sure that the information presented was correct and inclusive of both astronomical and astrological perspectives in a lucid and informed manner. The artist for the Zodiac side of the coin was Jori van der Linde. She created the Zodiac design. She used her own creative license to present the Zodiac images and the constellations.The effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the front of the coin was done by Susanna Blunt.
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……Robin Armstrong, President RASA School of Astrology
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