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Pisces New Moon: The Wounds that Bind

By Simone Butler

Oscar Wilde, Irish poet, playwright and bon vivant, was sentenced to two years’ hard labor in 1895 – for the crime of being homosexual. During the time he was incarcerated, Wilde became determined to turn his suffering into a spiritual journey. He documented his ordeal and rebirth in a 50,000-word letter to his long-time lover Sir Alfred Douglas. It was published in 1905 as De Profundis, five years after Wilde’s untimely death from cerebral meningitis – which was most likely triggered by an old prison injury.

The letter reads, in part, “There is not a single degradation of the body which I must not try and make into a spiritualizing of the soul. The thing that I have to do, if the brief remainder of my days is not to be maimed, marred and incomplete, is to absorb into my nature all that has been done to me, to make it part of me, to accept it without complaint, fear or reluctance.”

This may seem like self-abnegation, but it was in fact a surrender to something greater. Wilde had learned to trust the Invisible. This was something his angular Neptune demanded of him (Oct. 16, 1854, 3 am, Dublin Ireland).  As he explained in his letter, “Society, as we have constituted it, will have no place for me; but Nature, whose sweet rains fall on unjust and just alike, will have clefts in the rocks where I may hide, and secret valleys in whose silence I may weep undisturbed. She will hang the night with stars so that I may walk abroad in the darkness without stumbling, and send the wind over my footprints so that none may track me to my hurt: she will cleanse me in great waters, and with bitter herbs make me whole.”

The March 17 Pisces New Moon (6:12 am PST) opens up this cleansing process, as it conjuncts tender Chiron and trines beneficent Jupiter in water signs. Because it falls just before the March 20 Spring Equinox, when the Sun charges into fiery Aries, this Neptune-ruled New Moon offers a unique opportunity to slow down, tune in and release old wounds, whether recent or ancient. Chiron has been swimming thru the sign of the Fishes since 2010-11, and will complete its ocean voyage on April 17, when it, too, enters Aries.

So this will be the final Pisces New Moon with Chiron in Pisces. Over the last 7-8 years, the Wounded Healer has been triggering our deepest pain to help us heal it. Our collective Pisces wound relates to feeling separate from each other, disconnected from the Invisible and overwhelmed by suffering. Whether it’s shooting rampages, the desecration of our oceans or the rise in homelessness, our world has presented us with untold opportunities for despair – but also to prevail.

How can we best harness the otherworldly magic of this New Moon to wash ourselves clean and get into the flow of life prior to the Equinox rebirth? First of all, take the pressure off yourself. Stop trying to get it all done. Relax, and attend to whatever hurts. Feel your feelings. Be compassionate with yourself and others.

Mercury is slowing down, preparing to turn retrograde in Aries on March 22. So even though the astrological new year is about to begin, there is also a call to go backward – to reclaim what worked in the past, to search your psyche for wisdom and to reconnect with Source. Mars enters hard-driving Capricorn mid-March, to join Saturn at month’s end. You may feel pressured to finish things, and encounter obstacles in the process. This low-key Pisces New Moon could be the calm before the storm. Just don’t drink too much at St. Patrick’s Day festivities! And if shame or sorrow should rear its head, follow Oscar Wilde’s advice and let Nature cleanse you and make you whole again.

March 13, 2018

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About Simone Butler

Simone Butler is the author of Moon Power: Lunar Rituals for Connecting with your Inner Goddess. She's been a professional astrologer for 30 years. In addition to a worldwide consulting practice on astrology and Astro Feng Shui, Simone offers New Moon collage classes, and writes for The Mountain Astrologer. She also wrote for and edited the Starscroll for many years. Simone’s book Astro Feng Shui: Making Magic in Your Home and Life fuses Western astrology and Western feng shui into one unique, transformative system. Sign up to receive her entertaining, informative bi-monthly blogs and learn about her monthly rituals and tips.

Comments

  1. Surya says

    Mar 19, 2018 at 12:23 pm

    Such a beautiful healing piece that touches my Soul. The Oscar Wilde story broke me down into tears. I have Saturn and Pisces in the 5th house. And yesterday my left knee twisted and popped as I began to try to “get it done”. Awful pain that I later opened up to understanding my soul’s message. Emotional flexibility is what came up for me. Today it’s meaning is so much clearer. The need to just kick my feet up and FEEl my feelings. I am complying as I read your piece from my bed right here, right now. Bless you Simone. Thank you from my heart.

    Reply
    • Simone Butler says

      Mar 19, 2018 at 1:00 pm

      Wow, Surya – how amazing that you were able to get the message from that awful occurrence so quickly! And so glad the essay was helpful. May your healing be swift. Love, Simone

      Reply
  2. Stella Von Thun says

    Mar 17, 2018 at 8:21 pm

    A beautiful balm for the Soul ! thank you Simone.

    Reply
    • Simone Butler says

      Mar 18, 2018 at 9:21 am

      Thanks Stella, and happy New Moon to you!

      Reply
  3. Edye Allen says

    Mar 17, 2018 at 5:27 pm

    Beautiful, Simon! Thank you so very much!!!!!!!

    Reply
    • Simone Butler says

      Mar 17, 2018 at 5:46 pm

      You’re so welcome, Edye! Happy New Moon!

      Reply
  4. Patty says

    Mar 17, 2018 at 12:53 pm

    I was guided to take a lovely walk in nature today. Connected to tree energy sending them love and light set up a crystal grid in the park I went to shortly after the center of the grid was filled with Robbins I could feel there energy buzzing through me. Then as I was picking up plastic I was gifted with a lovey crow feather. A blessed new moon it is thank you for sharing this lovely message.

    Reply
    • Simone says

      Mar 17, 2018 at 1:41 pm

      Beautiful, Patty! A blessed New Moon to you!

      Reply
  5. Colleen says

    Mar 17, 2018 at 10:13 am

    Yesterday I was out in nature and commented on FB I was channeling Henry David Thoreau, and letting the healing power of Nature soothe my soul. It is so wonderful when I read something that is timely and resonates with my path. Thank you Simone.

    Reply
    • Simone Butler says

      Mar 17, 2018 at 10:50 am

      How lovely, Colleen! Happy New Moon to you…

      Reply
  6. Arlet says

    Mar 17, 2018 at 4:00 am

    Thes words really speak to my soul, thank you Simone..

    Reply
    • Simone Butler says

      Mar 17, 2018 at 8:27 am

      So glad, Arlet! I thought it was a message worth sharing, especially now. Happy New Moon!

      Reply
  7. GB says

    Mar 16, 2018 at 7:52 am

    I loved this piece. Thank you for the reminder of the opportunity of this new moon. I am heartened to hear that I can tend to what hurts instead of rushing to tend to it all.

    Reply
    • Simone Butler says

      Mar 16, 2018 at 12:16 pm

      You are so welcome! And yes, it’s such a lesson for us all, isn’t it?

      Reply

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m  Conjunction:  Like peas in a pod, planets in conjunction tend to come from the same place. They act together, but it’s also hard to tell them apart. This aspect can increase talent, focus, and intensity (“two are better than one”). Or one planet can disappear as the other dominates. Their connection feels so natural, it’s easy to think everyone blends these planetary energies just as you do—but mostly, they don’t!.

p  Sextile:  Planets in sextile are compatible, though without any fireworks. This aspect doesn’t demand your attention. It quietly presents an opportunity. You can join these archetypal forces. Donna Cunningham has called this the “Oh, that!” aspect, because that’s generally what her clients say when she describes their benefits.  To get the most from sextiles you need to actively work them.

q  Square:  Squares are wild and wonderful—but difficult too. The power struggle between these planets was likely defined in your youth, when they were impossibly challenging. People are usually aware of their squares. They force the issues that make you to grow. And that’s their gift. They ensure you learn your lessons. When you rise to the occasion, they bless you with energy, action, and success.

r  Trine:  Michael Munkasey has dubbed this the “goddess aspect” because it’s so lovely. Identifying talents you may have perfected in a previous life, trines can bring you joy. There’s a nice flow of energy between planets in trine. They support and reinforce each another. But without any struggle, you might take them for granted—neither using nor developing their gifts. An unattended trine can sometimes trick you into negative behaviors.

t  Inconjunct/Quincunx:  Your quincunx planets are innately incompatible. Bringing them into harmonious expression requires constant adjustments. This can be stressful, also motivating. You’ve got to keep changing your process, opinions or attitude—which promotes highly creative solutions.

u  Opposition:  They say opposites attract—and planets in opposition are never far from each other, though they’re constantly bickering. You may be triggered into awareness of this aspect by other people who seem to resist or undermine you.  An opposition can make you feel uncertain, insecure, or discontent, until you can accept and see yourself in both energies. Typically people find it easier to identify with one side and project the other onto unsuspecting others in the outer world.

First House: Personality, physical body, beginnings. Includes the Ascendant and rules physical appearance, the image you project to others, your general outlook on life, how you start things; may describe your role in your family system, often guides your first impression of immediate environment.

Second House: Money and personal finances, sense of self-worth and basic values, personal possessions, talents.

Third House: Communication, thoughts, language skills like writing and speaking, early schooling, siblings and neighbors, short trips, coming and going around town.

Fourth House: Your home, psychological foundations and roots, family, parents, domestic life, instinctive behavior, ancestry, your connection with the past, sense of security, domestic life, real estate. conditions at the end of life.

Fifth House: Children, creativity, romance; pleasure, entertainment, self-expression; all forms of “play”, speculation, gambling, and attitude towards taking risks; hobbies, attitude towards romance, lovers as opposed to partners, attitude towards having fun.

Sixth House: Work and job (as opposed to career), daily life, attitude towards service and coworkers, helpfulness, pets, attitude towards routine and organization, how you refine and perfect your skills.

Seventh House: Partnerships, one-to-one relationships, marriage, the first marriage, the “significant other”, business partnerships, competitors, open enemies, lawyers, mediators, counselors, contracts, negotiations, agreements. clients/the public.

Eighth House: Transformations and crisis, your ability to meet and rebound from crisis and change, sexuality; sex, death and rebirth, rituals and personal growth, your partner’s resources, addictions, psychology, other people’s money, taxes, divorce/alimony, inheritance.

Ninth House: Attitude toward expanding horizons, religious beliefs and personal philosophy, higher education, long-distance travel, morals, foreign languages and cultures, personal truths, publishing, commerce, advertising, your sense of adventure.

Tenth House: Career and profession, your contribution to society, social status, public reputation, material success, how you carve out a public identity for yourself; attitude toward authority figures, parents, caregivers, bosses, governments, attitude towards responsibility, desire for achievement.

Eleventh House: Friends, groups, organizations; hopes, wishes, aspirations, personal goals; your philanthropic attitude, concern for the collective, humanity; like tenth, can bring recognition and honors for fulfilling hopes and dreams.

Twelfth House: What’s hidden beneath the surface, karmic dustbin, limiting childhood/past-life messages, self-undoing, hidden enemies, hidden weaknesses, dreams, secret affairs, lost items, hospitals and prisons, hidden strengths, spiritual studies and soul growth.

A  Sun: Our vitality and magnetism; self-identity, ego.
Roles: The Self, the Hero, the Performer, the King.

B  Moon: Intuition, emotion, nurture.
Roles: The Mother, the High Priestess, the Child.

C  Mercury: Mind; physical dexterity and mental agility.
Roles: The Thinker, the Communicator, the Student, the Trickster, the Merchant, the Thief.

D  Venus: Our capacity for pleasure, receptivity, creativity, and social connection. Also indicates our relationships, self esteem, and financial abundance.
Roles: The Lover, the Seductress, the Artist.

E  Mars: Desire, initiative, anger.
Roles: The Protector, the Athlete, the Warrior.

F  Jupiter: Luck, opportunity, expansion, higher learning, religion.
Roles: The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Traveler, the Monk, the Professor.

G  Saturn: Hard work, commitment, focus, inadequacy, leadership, suffering, loss.
Roles: The Task Master, the Grim Reaper, the Wise Old Man, the Builder, the Cynic, the Boss.

H  Uranus: Change, breakthroughs, upsets, discoveries.
Roles: The Revolutionary, the Humanitarian, the Visionary, the Snob.

I  Neptune: Imagination, spirituality, idealism, addictions, deception, compassion.
Roles: The Artist, the Romantic, the Guru, the Addict, the Martyr, the Victim.

J  Pluto: Transformation, power, psychological dynamics, helplessness.
Roles: The Terrorist, the Detective, the Psychotherapist, the Dictator, shady people.

a  Aries: Pioneering, competitive, selfish, impatient, courageous, reckless, independent, dynamic, domineering, “Me first!”

b  Taurus: Patient, stable, lazy, dependable, practical, sensual, stubborn, artistic, possessive, greedy, gentle, loyal.

c  Gemini: Intelligent, curious, adaptable, quick-witted, restless, clever, scatterbrained, lacking follow-through.

d  Cancer: Nourishing, intuitive, protective, moody, sensitive, maternal, domestic, childish, cautious, creative.

e  Leo: Proud, dignified, vain, expressive, romantic, generous, childish, overbearing, self-assured, creative.

f  Virgo: Perfection-seeking, practical, methodical, petty, critical, studious, discriminating, cautious, never satisfied.

g  Libra: Charming, sociable, peace-loving, refined, diplomatic, artistic, indecisive, apathetic, easily deterred.

h  Scorpio: Passionate, secretive, penetrating, resourceful, suspicious, manipulative, jealous, sarcastic, intolerant, determined, aware.

i  Sagittarius: Freedom-loving, philosophical, optimistic, enthusiastic, careless, impatient, talkative, a know-it-all, broadminded, athletic, honest.

j  Capricorn: Serious, responsible, practical, hardworking, stubborn, brooding, inhibited, status-conscious, domineering, unforgiving.

k  Aquarius: Progressive, individualistic, unpredictable, cold, intellectual, artistic, eccentric, shy, impersonal, scientific.

l  Pisces: Compassionate, intuitive, ungrounded, romantic, impractical, self-sacrificing, seductive, musical, artistic.