This week is an odd mix of stop/start energy that may bless you with moments of movement and desires for downtime.
Three astro events stand out:
– Mars conjunct Neptune
– Aquarius New Moon
– Mercury retrograde
Any week that includes a New Moon is usually full of spark, fire and energy. A New Moon represents a fresh start, or a new beginning. It’s the ground zero point where energy and opportunity are refreshed.
A New Moon is a bit like this Paul Kelly quote: ‘From little things big things grow’.
This week may bring a small step in a new direction, which lays the groundwork for future growth. This Aquarius New Moon is sextile Saturn, the New Moon ruler, which indicates the longer term focus of any new projects begun now.
So if the Aquarius New Moon represents the start energy of the week ahead, it’s Mercury retrograde that represents the stop energy.
Mercury starts his first retrograde of 2015 on Tuesday, January 20. I’ve profiled Mercury retrograde in depth here, but suffice to say, in terms of how this fits into the week ahead themes, there may be a snafu or crossed wire or two to manage.
I am quite vocal about the fact that Mercury retrograde is not a reason not to do something. It is however a signal that one might need to double check details, read the fine print or take extra time.
A Mercury retrograde problem won’t block a project, certainly not permanently, but it can slow things down, or reveal extra paperwork that might be required. A little forethought or anticipation about what might be needed can help you get ahead of the Mercury curve.
And if you do miss something? You’ll get a second chance in the next few weeks to catch up, sort things out or resubmit.
So I guess this is less a stop indicator and more a sign to proceed with caution.
We also have Mars conjunct Neptune, which can be aspect that goes either way. For some people the Mars part, which is about action, decisions and progress will apply. For others, the Neptune part, which can be confusion, uncertainty or vagueness, will apply.
If you get the Mars mojo, then gallop along. If you get the Neptune fog, you may want to bench yourself for a couple of days. With such a watery aspect, going with the flow will be best.
What’s on your agenda this week? Are you aware of one aspect more than another?