RASA School of Astrology Learn The Language of the Stars!
Editor: Robin Armstrong
2024-12-30
Capricorn New Moon
Northern Hemisphere
About this Newsletter:
All of the symbols in this newsletter refer to the moment of the New Moon.
Twelve hours earlier or later and most of these symbols will change.
Each symbol reveals something relevant to the meaning of the moment.
The moon phase and pattern type will have a longer span of influence,
but their effects will still be profound for that day.
This is a beautiful example of the scope and depth of astrological insights.
The effects of the moment of the new moon will be expressed across the entire month ahead.
The new moon represents the seed moment of the month.
If you can tune into or capture the implications of the seed moment,
You will be powerfully aligned with for the entire month ahead.
Most of these symbols have great depth with significant personal implications.
Tuning into them will allow you to master the month.
These symbols come from a degree of the zodiac and a line of the I Ching hexagrams.
There are 360 different sets of symbols.
In the newsletter the symbols apply to the meaning of the New Moon and the degree it is in.
A similar compilation of symbols can be done for the position of each planet or sensitive point in a horoscope.
There are 360 degrees in the university of life.
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.
For all of the symbolism and associations given here for the new moon, there are also equivalent symbols and associations to each planet or factor in an individual horoscope.
Zodiac Pattern Types
THE BUCKET TYPE:
Nine planets are on one side of the chart with one planet on the other side. (The bowl gets a handle) (Note: If one planet gets past the bowl’s opposition, even by a few degrees, it becomes the handle of the bucket!)
This reveals a person who delves deeply into life and enthusiastically pours forth the results of experience. One’s personal efforts will go out in an uncompromising or rigid manner.
You will have a basic interest in a purpose or cause but you will have little concern over the final results. You will use whatever is at your disposal as you see fit. You are inclined to make allegiances that will be of the most benefit to you.
The handle planet shows the main focus or outlet in life. Here Mars is the handle putting a focus on aggression and force.
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.
DAYLIGHT IS INCREASING = Momentum towards freedom
MORE DARKNESS THAN DAYLIGHT = Belonging predominates
CARDINAL = Makes things happen.
EARTH = Practical, materialistic, down to earth, tactile.
FEMININE = Reflective.
RULED BY = SATURN: Self discipline, maturity, restraint, and ability to listen.
KEYNOTE: = “I use”
PART OF BODY = Knees, bones, joints, teeth and skin.
COLOUR = Royal or dark blue.
GEMS = White onyx, moonstone, garnet, jet, sapphire, and non-precious stones.
METALS = Lead
HERBS = Comfrey root, slippery elm, knotgrass, thuja, wintergreen, shepherd’s purse, thyme, fumitory, red beets, sorrel, Solomon’s seal, barley, parsnip, spinach, nightshade, hemp, tamarisk, and ivy.
Some Capricorn Considerations:
Capricorn is a Cardinal sign. They will work hard to accomplish something. It is the beginning of the year. Great effort and caution are needed most at the beginning of things. This is a serious sign that will aspire to put their plans in motion. They will have a strong sense of the obstacles before them. They will exercise caution and restraint in their actions. They are both assertive and defensive. They should not be underestimated. They command respect.
Capricorn is ruled by Saturn.
The planet of self-discipline and responsibility.
This is the beginning of winter.
Life is dark and cold. It is a difficult time.
Nothing comes easily.
Hard work and disciplined effort are needed.
One must protect what one has and be patient about what one wants.
There will be times when one must do without!
Working hard and keeping complaints to oneself will win respect.
Personal restraint is required.
This is the trigram of the Arousing Force.
Out of darkness, light returns.
Out of great stillness, movement begins.
Out of great silence, a sound is heard.
Out of deep meditation, a thought arises.
Light, movement, sound and shock!
All are sources of stimulation and shock.
On the Eightfold Path this is the challenge of Right Speech.
For Right Speech one must abstain from telling lies.
One must also abstain from back-biting, slander
And talk that might bring about hatred, enmity
Or disunity among individuals or groups of people.
One must avoid language that is harsh, rude, malicious or abusive.
One must not indulge in idle, useless, foolish babble and gossip.
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 Suspicion
Aries: If you keep ahead of the work expected of you and you do not keep anyone waiting, then you will insure that you remain above suspicion. Ignore responsibilities you become suspect.
Taurus: Do not take a direct approach or you will be undermined. Pay no heed to the suspicions of others. Be prepared to work hard without complaining and you will have good company.
Gemini: You will suspected of doing something you didn’t do, or of not doing something that you really did. Confusion prevails. The more you mind other people’s business the suspicion you will attract.
Cancer: Doubts and worry will create suspicion. Trust and compassion will create a sense of belonging. Do not let your daily struggles be the cause of worry for others. Do not complain.
Leo: Pride will create enmity. If you draw too much attention to yourself others will become suspicious and alienated. Do not ridicule the sincere feelings of others. Show respect for silence!
Virgo: Stick to the commitments that you have already made. If you slack off you will come under suspicion and be blamed for any mistakes that happen. Keep busy. Silence is golden.
Libra: Do not underestimate the emotional sensitivity of others. Be careful about what you say. Do not break the bond of secrecy. Respect the privacy of others and you will not come under suspicion.
Scorpio: If you want to expand something, first you will have to contract it. Pull yourself together before you make a move. If you put out suspicion you will be suspected. Be sincere, trust your feelings and champion worthy causes.
Sagittarius: You will be judged by the company you keep. You are prone to procrastination. Once in motion you will go out in too many directions. Don’t make promises that you cannot keep.
Capricorn: Those who fail to maintain personal discipline will fall under a cloud of suspicion. Show respect to those who are dedicated to a good cause. Help those who need to be helped.
Aquarius: Misuse of authority will be the cause of suspicion and resentment. Today you will need to listen to others. Do not offer solutions. Let people do things their own way in peace!
Pisces: Meet commitment with commitment. Look people right in the eyes today. Moral action will be expected by those in authority. Do not give anyone reason to be suspicious of your integrity.
Hexagram Degrees
09 Capricorn 44
Main Theme:
CAP 09°-10° (IC) THE CORNERS OF THE MOUTH: W.27, Line 4: Passive.
Special Focus:
09° 40’-09° 50’ Cap (Sc IC-lvl2) PROGRESS: W.35, Line 2: Yielding.
Intimate Detail:
09° 43’ 20”-09° 45’ 00” Cap (Pi IC-lvl3) REVOLUTION, MOLTING: W.49, Line 4: Projective.
Main Theme
27. THE CORNERS OF THE MOUTH
(Alternative Name: Measured Speech)
THE SEQUENCE:
Zodiac:……….06° – 12° Capricorn
Calendar:…….Northern Hemisphere: Dec. 28 to Jan 3 approx
……………….Southern Hemisphere: Jun 28 to Jul 4 approx
House 3:……..06° – 12° rising from IC
Time of day:…12:24 to 12:48 AM (Local Mean Time or Sun Dial time)
Aspect:………..06° – 12° Waxing
Moon Phase:.. Waxing New Moon Phase (0° – 45°)
……………………(0 to 3 ½ days after the New Moon).
ABOVE AND BELOW:
Keeping still above.
Movement below.
Movement at the foot of the mountain.
It can be heard but not seen.
The upper teeth hold firm.
The lower teeth, the jaw, moves.
THE IMAGE:
One must impose limits on one’s initiatives.
Moderation is essential.
Step quietly.
In coming and going, restraint is needed.
What goes into the mouth and what comes out will determine the outcome.
Stillness in motion.
THE JUDGEMENT:
Stillness without, movement within.
Footsteps in the night.
Quiet as a mouse.
Movement that is not seen.
Seeds must be planted and nurtured before growth can be observed.
One must stabilize relationships
And gain respect
Before one asks for something.
One who talks will not achieve.
One who achieves will not talk.
There is no music without restraint,
Only sound!
FAMILY RELATIONSHIP:
The first son to the third son.
The first son speaks.
The third son listens.
The first son acts.
The third son waits.
What is not said will have a greater effect than what is said.
ZODIAC CONSIDERATIONS:
06-12 CAP: 27. Corners of the Mouth
Discretion is needed.
One must assess who is trustworthy
And who is not.
At the beginning secrets must be maintained.
As one’s understanding improves
A path will become apparent
But it is still not an appropriate time for talking.
THE LINES
Six in the fourth place: (09° – 10° Capricorn)
Words are not heard.
One does not talk.
Silence will gain respect.
…..The fourth place: 09° – 10° Capricorn: 35. Progress
…..One sees what is needed.
…..Clarity prevails.
…..Do not criticize the vulnerabilities of others.
…..People will progress at their own speed,
…..In their own good time.
……….Six in the fourth place:
……….Keeping still in the darkness.
……….One listens
……….But does not move
……….One stays at the rear and does not lead.
……….Good fortune through patience.
Technical Considerations of Line 4:
Broken in an even place
Appropriate receptivity
Yielding at the right time
(Astrological note: This place concerns the affairs of Houses 7 and 8)
No Holding Together
Inner Correspondence: Approval and support from Line 1
(Astrological note: Approval and support from Houses 1 and 2)
Trigrams of Influence:
Lower Nuclear Upper Nuclear Upper Primary
Upper Nuclear
Upper Primary
Zodiac Considerations (Sub-Pentans) for the Fourth Place:
Special Focus
35. PROGRESS
(Alternative Name: Responds to Kindness)
ABOVE AND BELOW:
Fire above, the earth below.
The development of fire on the earth
Is the history of progress.
Clarity without, receptivity within.
It will be apparent where one needs to help.
One understands the dependencies of others.
One will offer to help.
THE IMAGE:
Fire on the earth.
The way of progress.
Light and warmth bring people together.
Clarity removes obstructions.
A light in the darkness.
Do not draw attention to the faults of others.
Show kindness to all.
The whole family gathers around the fire.
Criticism will not succeed here.
Everyone must hold together.
Safety in numbers.
THE JUDGEMENT:
Clarity without, receptivity within.
One sees light in the darkness
And knows what is good and what is not.
Holding together with worthy people will bring progress and good fortune.
Choices have implications.
Who you cling to will determine how much progress will be made.
To be involved without losing virtue will set the standard.
Without the standard one will be distracted
And lose sight of the goal.
What good would come of this?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIP:
The mother to the second daughter.
The mother is busy doing whatever is needed.
The second daughter will see what is expected of her.
The mother is sensitive to the second daughter’s problems.
She will try to set a good example.
The mother will worry
About who and what the second daughter will get attached to.
The second daughter yearns for adventure.
The mother can sense when the second daughter’s choices are appropriate.
The second daughter has her own understanding.
The mother wants the girls to work together.
The second daughter keeps her eye on freedom.
ZODIAC CONSIDERATIONS:
24-30 SC: 35. Progress
Group insight.
Consideration within diversity.
One acknowledges the worthy and listens to advice.
One helps those less fortunate than oneself.
If one can see what is needed,
One will know what one must do.
One should not compromise principles
When facing obstruction.
Be reliable.
THE LINES
Six in the second place: (28° – 29° Scorpio)
Obstacles lie ahead.
One must not rush forward.
It is appropriate to pause considering the dangers,
To gather ones resources
And to reflect on the implications.
…..The second place: 28° – 29° Scorpio: 49. Revolution, Molting
…..There is a time for everything.
…..Circumstances are changing.
…..It is not comfortable or convenient,
…..But it is necessary.
……….Six in the second place:
……….One holds to the standard and is not distracted
……….By unworthy involvements.
……….Content with modest progress
……….No one is forced to follow.
Technical Considerations of Line 2:
Broken in an even place
Appropriate receptivity
Yielding at the right time
(Astrological note: This place concerns the affairs of Houses 3 and 4)
No Holding Together
No Correspondence
Trigrams of Influence:
Lower Primary Lower Nuclear
Lower Nuclear
Zodiac Considerations (Sub-Pentans) for the Second Place:
Intimate Detail
49: REVOLUTION, MOLTING
(Alternative Name: 46. Emotional Clarity)
ABOVE AND BELOW:
Water above, fire below.
Nothing will stay the same.
Laughter above, clarity below.
One sees what one wants.
To welcome the new and to be considerate of the old
Would be wise!
Too much pleasure will diminish credibility.
Too fanatical an approach will weaken support.
THE IMAGE:
Footprints in the snow.
The temperature is rising.
One has to consider the force of water,
If one is to reach the goal.
It is important to avoid extremes.
THE JUDGEMENT:
Pleasure without, clarity within.
In anticipation of spring people are enjoying themselves.
In the midst of frivolity one becomes conscientious.
One meets laughter with sincerity.
If one does not withdraw,
One could be ridiculed for being so concerned.
One will not be heard.
The light within must be nurtured
Until others of like mind and values arrive.
FAMILY RELATIONSHIP:
The second daughter to the third daughter.
The second daughter likes to be noticed.
The third daughter likes to have fun.
Just as a flame can be put out by water,
The second daughter’s opportunities can be diminished
By the fun-loving nature of her younger sister.
Clarity versus pleasure.
Dependency versus happiness.
This is not a comfortable relationship.
The second daughter will not want the obligation
Of bringing her younger sister along.
She wants to have her own fun.
The third daughter will want to come along.
When coming to meet others,
Their approach differs and creates conflict,
Like fire and water.
ZODIAC CONSIDERATIONS:
18-24PI: 49. Revolution
Defending what is right.
Different people will have different priorities
And different motivations.
That things get done will seem more important than how.
Without rules, regulations and time demands
Security will be diminished.
Be cautious.
Revolution will have consequences.
THE LINES
Nine in the fourth place: (20° – 21° Pisces)
One takes something that is not theirs.
One pays no heed to what is appropriate.
Arrogant dragon will have cause to repent.
…..The fourth place: 20° – 21° Pisces: 21. Biting Through
…..Obstacles to peace.
…..One must bite through the obstructions.
…..To be critical of one’s own words would be wise.
……….Nine in the fourth place:
……….Too much laughter.
……….Inappropriate action.
……….One speaks to the wrong people.
……….Gentle words will not be heard.
……….Humiliation.
Technical Considerations of Line 4:
Solid in an even place
Inappropriate action
Firmness at the wrong time
(Astrological note: This place concerns the affairs of Houses 7 and 8)
No Holding Together
No Correspondence
Trigrams of Influence:
Lower Nuclear Upper Nuclear Upper Primary
Lower Nuclear
Upper Primary
Zodiac Considerations (Sub-Pentans) for the Third Place:
Zodiac Considerations (Sub-Pentans) for the Third 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:
THE CORNERS OF THE MOUTH: W.27, Line 4: Passive
CAP 09°-10° (IC)
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 Libra at 10Lib04. By chanting you will tune into the essence of this New Moon in Aquarius.
——— 5 minutes of call and response chanting
——— 1 minute of continuous chanting
Watch the video:
THE CORNERS OF THE MOUTH: W.27, Line 4: Passive
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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!
https://www.i-ching-changes.com
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.
The Eight Trigrams of Earlier and Later Heaven and their relationship to Astrology.
On this site you will find applications of the I Ching to rhythm, melody and to chanting.
This takes the I Ching interpretations beyond the realm of words.
http://www.musicofthespheres.net
This website has mystical musical insights.
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