The New Moon in Aquarius falls on 30th January. It is also the Chinese New Year on that day, too. As Aquarius is the sign most associated with humanitarian values and philanthropy, we must hope that the month following this New Moon will bring a breakout of peace and diplomacy for our beleaguered world.

Those born with either their Sun or Moon in Aquarius will always hold the highest ideals and wish that the rest of the world to do the same. They are also very independent, strong minded and are able to keep their cool when everyone around them is losing theirs.

Venus now standing still in readiness to start her journey in forward motion on Friday will bring a sigh of relief for Taurus and Libra natives – at last they can finally start to bring their hopes and wishes into the real world. No more feeling as if they are going backwards on their projects.

Venus represents the quality within us all to love, to be generous, to value the good things in life, and to enjoy ourselves. The ancients knew her to be symbol of beauty and grace, sensuality and harmony.In her backwards motion over the past couple of weeks, Venus has been pulled by Pluto to join him in his cave in the Underworld. She would have been attracted to his magnetic powers of attraction because they do have an ancient back story together. However, no matter how hard he tried to lure her back to him, she managed to resist an exact aspect with him – stopping just one degree ahead of him, thus just managing to avoid his advances, and standing her ground. This is not easy for Venus to do as her natural way of dealing with strong or aggressive people is to try to appease them, often at great cost to herself.

I am sure that this will resonate with all of those who have Taurus and Libra Sun, Moon or Ascendant on their charts. Even those who have Venus close to their Sun or Moon will recognise within themselves a strong “people-pleaser” characteristic that can work against them. Well, this time around Venus has resisted Pluto and NOT pleased him – maybe that’s a good lesson for all Venusian types to take to heart. And practise makes perfect, remember, so give it a whirl – just say “No” occasionally – the sky won’t fall in, I promise and your Venus will feel great.

New Moon in Your Sun, Moon or Ascendant Signs

NB – The readings below can either be read from your Sun Sign – ie your birthday – or your Ascendant sign, which is calculated form your time of birth. Try also reading it from your Moon Sign, as Hindu astrologers suggest.

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Aries : 21st March – 20th April: Aquarius New Moon in your 11th Solar House of hopes and objectives will bring a month of making plans for your future. Your focus will be on social activities, groups and friendships. You may meet people who can help you move your projects forward. With Venus moving ahead in your business and career sector, life is beginning to get interesting again, in your relationships, both personal and in business. Your finances could also begin to look healthier this month.

Taurus: 20th April – 20th May: Aquarius New Moon in your 10th Solar House of career and business will bring a month of working hard to bring your goals and aim to fruition. You are willing to take responsibility for whatever must be done to achieve this. You may be in the public eye, such as being interviewed in your local paper, which could be a very useful step business wise. Your ruler Venus is giving you a sense of moving ahead in your life and imbuing you with a sense of adventure.

Gemini: 21st May – 21st June: Aquarius New Moon in your 9th Solar House of long range plans, journeys, higher education will bring a month of looking closely at what you can do to augment your skills and gifts. You may have a renewed interested in spiritual or religious matters. With Venus moving ahead you will begin to sense that you have ignored your creativity for too long and so may dig out some old manuscripts that have been languishing in your attic. You may take a creative course.

Cancer: 21st June – 23rd July: Aquarius New Moon in your 8th Solar House of shared resources and in-depth personal enquiry will focus attention on all your shared financial dealings, such as mortgages, loans, resources and savings. You may decide to begin a period of self-discovery through personal therapy of some kind. This will have a good impact on all the different aspects of your life. Venus moving ahead will bring domestic and family matters to the fore. Close friendships will be important.

Leo: 23rd July – 23rd August: Aquarius New Moon in your 7th Solar House of relationships, both business and personal, will highlight the needs of those closest to you. You will have to be ready to listen to them and find ways of making peace between them. This will call on your legendary creativity and generosity and will bring you all closer together. Venus now moving forward will speed up your communications with others – so lots of paperwork, telephone calls and short trips, that will impact well on your career.

Virgo: 23rd August – 23rd September: Aquarius New Moon in your 6th Solar House of everyday work, routines, co-workers and health will focus you on the area of life that interests you the most – your health! You will look at your dietary habits, your exercise regime and all your bodily well-being. You may decide to take up a new exercise plan. You may need to seek medical advice to correct a physical ailment. Venus moving forward now will bring new opportunities for financial improvement and maybe a trip across water.

Libra: 23rd September – 23rd October: Aquarius New Moon in your 5th Solar House of children, creativity, pleasure, love affairs and everything that is exciting in relationships will focus your energies. This is the month to let your hair down and have a good time. Invitations could come your way as well as interesting creative opportunities. With your ruler Venus getting a move on now you will find that others are very attracted to you – and you never know where you will meet them – maybe at work or at the gym.

Scorpio: 23rd October – 22nd November: Aquarius New Moon in your 4th Solar House of home life, family and endings. This is the month to get down to clearing out the cupboards and attic in order to de-clutter your home and, of course, your head. With Venus moving ahead now you may even think about moving house or revamping your existing home. You may join a meditation class which opens a new social circle for you. During this month things are often resolved so that you can move into a new future.

Sagittarius: 22nd November – 22nd December: Aquarius New Moon in your 3rd Solar House of siblings, neighbourhood, communications and short journeys can bring a very busy and stimulating month filled with interesting ideas, visits and news from family members. You may take on a study course which can have implications for your future. With Venus moving ahead now, you may be looking to change your health regime, or daily routines, as you sense a new life is just around the corner that you want to embrace with your usual enthusiasm.

Capricorn: 22nd December -20th January: Aquarius New Moon in your 2nd Solar House of purchases, belongings and personal financial dealings. This is a good month for making new economies and increasing your savings. You may spend on a new computer or tablet which will have to have a practical use as well as being fun. With Venus moving ahead in your 1st house of personal interests and ambitions, you will feel ready to explore them in more depth. Your career and creativity are linked this month, so changes could be heading your way.

Aquarius: 20th January – 19th February: Aquarius New Moon in your 1st Solar House of personal ambitions and style. You may decide to make a change of image – new hair, clothes, etc, that give you a boost. You will find that you are popular and sought out by friends, so have fun – always with an eye to the future. You may also launch some new projects. Venus moving ahead now brings you new creative outlets, love affairs or just having a good time. You may finally get around to taking a meditation class.

Pisces: 19th February – 20th March: Aquarius New Moon in your 12th Solar House of spiritual and mystical leanings, yearning for a perfect world, and imagination. You may find that you want to be alone more this month to explore your creative gifts. Your gift for empowering others to express the best in themselves may come to the fore. With Venus moving forward now you can develop your projects with enthusiasm. You may meet a new social group that suits you. Meditation can be a way of stilling your mind and relaxing.