tiny blessing: horoscopes for the new moon in aquarius
tiny blessing
aquarius collage by jaime
hallo my sweet bbz,
blessings for today's new moon in aquarius (!)
I realized that as this tinyletter has expanded & gained readership, many of you don't know who is writing this!!! so, let me introduce myself!
i'm jaime. i am an astrologer and a poet.
i lived in new york for my entire life until last (!) month (!) when (for the occasion of my saturn return), I moved to los angeles (as a challenge to myself / a new scene for my life / & a place to expand my service to others through astrology and writing). if you are local to LA - please drop me a note - i'd love to say hi! if you got this letter because someone forwarded it to you, consider hitting subscribe :)
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(( & now the moon ))
today at 1:04 pm PST,
there is a new moon in aquarius.
this is our first lunation of 2019 without an "eclipse agenda."
the solar eclipse in capricorn on january 5th brought us closer to our snakeskin;
the lunar eclipse in leo on january 20th forcefully pushed us toward infinity.
today's new moon is an opportunity to turn the page,
to be naive,
to actually start.
but start what?
affirmations only mean so much / only inspire / only allow us to follow a path /
when we can listen to what we need.
as saturn, pluto & the south node transit capricorn, making us aware of all that we must fix, all that is wrong, all that is in need of major excavation; as jupiter transits sagittarius daring us to climb to new heights & take free-wheeling risks ––
it seems impossible to think of yet another project in yet another area of our lives. it feels like too much.
I feel you. It is too much.
But it might also be what we need.
This aquarius new moon is ruled by saturn in capricorn. Both the sun & moon are applying to sextiles with jupiter in sagittarius (the moon making her exact connection later today).
so though today is asking us to start another thing. that thing could be just the thing to calm the other storms.
everything feels heavy.
everything feels big.
this is a tiny blessing.
a lil boost to make us feel good.
let's not retreat.
let's not look away.
let's take a bb risk.
amidst the chaos,
or the disappointment,
or the grueling demands of recognition & fame
(this is not sarcasm- success under late capitalism is as much of a trap as utter failure),
we deserve to feel a lil leap of joy.
let's welcome joy today.
let's be like an aquarius.
our wise water sign.
not eccentric, but radical.
not loud, but aware.
let's take this energy created
from our tiny gift
& reach out our hand to someone else
who also needs a lift.
it's tiny.
but it's a blessing
if we let it be heard.
xo J
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what follows are horoscopes for each sign.
if you know your rising sign, please read for that.
& read your sun sign as well.
if you don’t know your rising sign, reading for your sun sign is totally fine.
there’ll be something there <3 (there might be something in all of them)
these are meant to be nuggets to chew.
hopefully, there’s some bite.
these horoscopes are meant to be found.
If you like what you read, please consider making a small donation ($3 monthly suggested) here or to @Jaime-Wright on Venmo.
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aries
hold a salon for yr friends on top of the world. shout your ideas from the rooftops! you've been having trouble with yr skin this month or yr haircut has betrayed you. do your treatment. relax (!) with your curlers & go out tonight. sweet musings and aspirations will calm what ails you.
though what's going on is YOUR problem (because well, it's YOUR body, YOUR mind), YOU don't have to suffer ALONE. you are reckoning with how you look as a leader so show up as one. have a laugh. keep up yr sense of humor. the worry will pass & your friends will last.
taurus
step up & face the horror of yr own authority. you are an expert. you got this. you made the spotlight. it's a wonder how much the wattage increases when you swallow your ego to slurp up collaboration. what you are sharing with others is becoming a brothy bowl of delicious hand pulled noodles. a miso ocean divine.
though your beliefs might feel ragged & jaded right now, and the question "what's it all for?" feels like the sharpest stone through the heart! think: what you do for "work" is not "who" "you" "are." it's your vocation. it's your praxis. but it's not your ENTIRE identity. join the team. use that sharp stone to keep carving yr skills. take the award.
gemini
today, look up! pick a point that is very very very far away. make a wish on it. love is far away. you have a long journey ahead of you to meet your heart. (or finish yr book). it is possible to enjoy the entire trip. it is possible to commune with the mystic while on the voyage too.
bounty is opening up to you in the realm of "the other." who do you see yourself beside? and among? do you see yourself with many? let yr spirit be open to the lessons of folly. yr friends have been both flakier and more engaged than normal. let them surprise you. their chaos is not about you.
cancer
buy a baguette today and some butter. buy a bottle of wine.
split these objects in half and share them. this gesture will mean the world! not to the person who now has half of your bread, but to you as well. it means the world to both of you. accept that in order to gain something, you must lose something of equal or greater value.
stability comes after a loss of autonomy. stop giving out spoonfuls of butter to those who aren't present. your place in the world is unstable, but let the options be free-ing. take care of some errands. drink the wine (with yr friend) as you pay the bills.
leo
take off yr running shoes. the chase is over (for today). meet an end. fulfill a wish. admit that what you wanted was outside of yourself. falling in love is a delightful tangle. carrying love is an exhausting peace. enjoy the nap because yes, you have some thorny problems to solve, or a troublesome boss, or you really need to get to the goddamn dentist. don't let the minutiae keep you from enjoying yr rest.
your desires are expanding at a shocking rate. throw a party with the one you love & let the night end in debate. yr ideals & yr mind can't keep still. so clear yr head after the spar. seriously: nap. PLEASE. are you listening??? sleep.
virgo
you've had some help with home improvements. & you've been in the stone hot tub for so long that your skin is pruned. spending so much time luxuriating / playing / examining what makes yr heart strings purr has worn you down. yr in a state of venusian sugar shock.
today, celebrate the banal. take a very long & boring walk to the post office. count your steps on the way. drink exactly enough water (knowing you'll have to drink the water tomorrow as well). tally yr debts. let these tasks free you. magic is only possible through the mundane.
libra
a lot is going on at home (lol - understatement???). you are caught in a comparison trap.
you're looking at yourself less these days (& oh boy do you love a mirror).
give yourself the gift of yr own will today. you are a powerful & magical creator. you have so many beautiful morsels to share. package them.
admit to the rubble that surrounds you. remember that everyone else is living in their own rubble too (even if their rubble photographs better). a trip to a new place in the neighborhood may offer the hug you need. skip over there! embrace it!
scorpio
trust yourself. don't go out tonight. build yrself a fort & get comfy with your most precious materials. count yr valuables. take an inventory of yr own intangible worth. engage in the mundane (cast yr spells) & investigate yr ancestors. if you don't know what to do, wonder how yr great grandmother would solve it.
you are learning the hard way that yr role in the community must be built from the ground up. yr neighborhood needs a new elected city council or better maps. just because something is close, does not mean it is within easy reach. study for the test on yr own heart. you'll ace it. you deserve to feel safe & grounded. please, get cozy.
sagittarius
don't let yr concern for cash block yr creativity. there are many messages bottled up inside of you & yr spirit is growing, bb! yr face is glowing. let yr story out. tell a friend. but don't tell only that one friend. start outlining yr zine. or buy a train ticket. even the shortest trip on the page or the rails will enliven yr vibe.
don't set yr sights too far away because there is work to be done next door. yr will is pulling you toward many geographies. you have the map. take a walk. write about what you see.
capricorn
you have so many ideas and you have taken so many selfies. yr storage has run out (in yr brain & on yr iPhone). you've made a devil's deal with "the big guys" & the lawn of the university, or the moat of the dynasty or the abyss of the web is only getting larger & more curated. you are taking up space, but WHERE do you LIVE?
use today to make an investment in something of yr own. open a savings account. or buy a month's worth of groceries. you want yr assets to bring you joy. maybe a new watch is in order so that you can remember that time is fleeting / this isn't forever / moments are however long they last.
aquarius
reclaim yr goddamn spirit, bb. look in the mirror!!! wash yr face & dip yr feet in some salty water. buy a new pair of shoes. are you due? are yr boots beyond their prime? even if you can only get yourself the tiniest treat (the baked by melissa-size cupcake of spiritual salves), know that making that investment in yr own brain will do you wonders.
get off the horse. remember who you are outside of the fancy building with the recent renovation. there is opportunity to win some new allies &/or to pull a prank on yr homies. they wanna hang with you, bb (not yr award). show up & smile.
pisces
you have lost a few allies this year. you've left many behind (those who don't stand with you as you ACTUALLY shine). it's the stormy-weather-only friends who can't be trusted (those who don't' want any of us to see the sun). lately, you've had many opportunities in the public sphere & are experiencing some leaps in yr bank account.
take a moment today to go offline. take a long walk without a podcast. ingest nothing. only speak to the fox you see in the woods. step away to realize how impactful you remain. even off the clock. you have the cash. take a moment to get clear on what you want. you'll get that too.
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