Just a short note about the current new moon and the Chinese New Year…

The new moon , technically yesterday, is/was in Aquarius. As Aquarius, the water-bearer, was once Ganymede, the strongest intention one could set would be one that answers the question “How can I bring myself to the favorable attention of the gods?” Interpret into your own world view as needed.

And we are moving into the year, in Chinese cosmology, of the Fire Rooster. 

The Rooster is a public-facing energy. Its action is visible and it is loud, it draws attention to itself. This is probably going to be a year where we all need to push the envelope on our comfort levels with speaking up.

Fire is the only element defined solely by its action; you cannot describe fire without talking about what it does. Fire is the energy of transmutation, it changes one thing into another thing. Whereas the other elements are influenced by offerings, Fire demands a sacrifice. A sacrifice is letting go of something you didn’t think you were done with yet. So the speaking up is probably going to be about change. 

Bear in mind, also, everything I have said about 2017 and what it sets up. 

So take some time, this weekend, to set some intentions, some goals, that speak to these issues. Do the work consciously, rather than getting dragged through the work. It’ll be more comfortable, I promise.