Chinese New Year & Aquarius New Moon

The Chinese New Year & the Aquarius New Moon occur on Valentine's Day, Feb 14th 2010. This is the year of the Metal Tiger considered protective, assertive, quick witted, courageous and strongly independent. Chinese New Year is are based on the Jupiter 12 year cycle. Jupiter is the planet of growth, prosperity, belief, humor and our search for meaning, truth and ethical value. Jupiter, now at 6 degree Pisces is well placed and is sitting with Venus, planet of love, understanding, beauty and cooperation. This influence increases intuition, empathy, compassion and our sense of unity. This is a perfect combination for Valentines Day!!

For a list of great sites on the Chinese New Year click this site.

www.mythinglinks.org/LunarNewYear2000.html

The New Moon, 25 degree Aquarius sits with Chiron and Neptune highlighting a 4 week cycle that spontaneously heals and clears old blocks so we can move to a higher level of awareness. This is a evolutionary cycle that produces a rainbow bridge to unite and integrate the old structures with the new trends and future ideas.
Chiron is known as the shaman of the zodiac, the maverick, independent thinker that does not align or conform with any group, faction or belief, but in essence contains them all. Chiron is a symbol of healing and taps wisdom of the teacher within. Intuition and all forms of holistic understanding are enhanced over the next 4 week lunar cycle. Chiron is also known to open new doors of opportunity and create turning points in our life direction.
Here's a link for some depth Chiron information

www.evolvingdoor.ca/miscarticles/chironsplit.htm

Neptune is also being expressed through this New Moon, which tells us that the subconscious and subtle realms of energy will be close to the surface. It is best to use the witness consciousness (neutral mind) to watch your habit patterns and notice how they are changing. It will be easy to see the roots that hold your perceptions and lens of vision in place. Being aware of the root of an issue brings light to it and releases it from holding power over you. This is a time to light up your blind side and see what has been hidden.
Here is a meditation to develop the witness consciousness

taoism.about.com/od/meditation/ht/witness.htm


New Moon in Aquarius, fixed Air, blends the wisdom of both sides of the brain, intuition and rational mind for creative problem solving, new invention and discovery. This lunar influence brings positive change and reform into view.
Click through for more information on the New Moon.

www.wisdom-of-astrology.com/aquariusnewmoon2010:anaquarianexperiment