Solar Return New Moon
Unlocking Potentials: The Solar Return New Moon
In the vast realm of astrology, the solar return chart stands as a potent tool - a key, if you will - that unlocks the potential events and themes awaiting us in a given year. Imagine finding a key on the sidewalk; its intricate design and shape give hints about the door it opens. However, it’s not until we align this chart with our natal chart that a complete picture emerges - a process akin to finding the right lock and stepping into the corresponding building.
Unveiling the Solar Return New Moon
One of the most intriguing phases in the Solar Return chart is the new moon, the relationship between the solar return moon and solar return sun when is between 0 and 45 degrees past the conjunction of the Sun, this phase symbolises a personal spring - a time of new beginnings, rebirth, and the planting of fresh seeds of awareness. It invites us to trust our instincts and navigate into unknown with courage, despite not fully comprehending the destination or reasons of our actions. Our actions are driven more by impulse and instinct than conscious understanding. This phase challenges us to initiate action spontaneously, only later grasping the deeper significance of our unconscious urges. It’s a year marked by surprises and the emergence of new energies that propel personal growth. There is great sensitivity about oneself but not very much sensitivity to the feelings of others as separate people. A New Moon tends to be so preoccupied with its own creative goals that the lunar function usually gets second.
The year that the configuration of planets and signs in the solar return chart mirrors our natal chart, the more pronounced the influence of our inherent potentials.
Example: Solar Return New Moon in the 10th House
Let’s look at example of a Solar Return New Moon in the 10th house.
Imagine a scenario where Sarah’s Solar Return chart reveals a new moon phase occurring in her 10th house, with the Sun ruling the 10th house of career, public reputation, and ambitions. In this case, Sarah is likely to experience a year focused on a new beginnings and achievements in her professional life. She might feel compelled to embark on ambitious projects or take on leadership roles, driven by a newfound sense of purpose and direction. For Sarah, this could also signify the potential for attaining a new professional title or defining her career path more distinctly.
Solar Return House and Natal Chart influence
With Leo on the cusp of her Solar Return 10th house, Sarah’s year emphasises the manifestation of her natal purpose through career and public life. The Solar Return house with Leo on the cusp shows an area of life through which her natal purpose is being lived out or projected this year. Its house hows where the results of the growth of the Sun will manifest; in this case, Sarah has Leo on her Solar Return 10th house cusp, where Sun is located in the solar return chart emphasising the 10th house realm of life this year.
While the Moon is ruling the 9th house of higher education, long-distance travel, philosophy, and personal growth, this could suggest that emotional security could be associated with thinking of setting up a home that could support her emotional foundation in the long term. This could suggest she might move abroad if Aquarius is on the 4th house cusp. This would depend on the occupant planet in the 9th. If it rules the 7th and 12th houses, there is a possibility that this depends on a committed relationship with hidden or yet to be unveiled elements (12th house).
The Solar Return New Moon falling in the natal 7th house suggests Sarah will need to remain emotionally flexible regarding one-to-one relationships, where such relationships could strongly affect her this year. Its house position in the Solar Return chart shows where the results of those emotional experiences and feelings will affect Sarah most powerfully this year. It shows where Sarah will be influenced by the Moon’s energy because of the emotional issues confronted in the house in which it falls in the natal chart. If she is not able to remain flexible here, challenging emotions will be experienced in the area of life described by its Solar Return house. On the other hand, if she can adapt to the fluctuations, then she will feel emotionally satisfied and safe in the area of life described by its Solar Return placement. The house with Cancer on the cusp will also show where predictable changes or new beginnings require adaptability to maintain emotional stability in this area of her life.
It is also important to look at the ruler of the Sun sign. The planet that rules the Sun sign shows activities or controls brought into the working out of the Sun’s renewed purpose. The natal house is the basic determining factor, and the Solar Return house is a qualifying condition for the year. Considering the Sun’s purpose within the framework of the cusp sign, and any aspect it makes to the ruler of cusp sign, will show the ease or difficulty in using the solar energy to its fullest potential during the Solar Return New Moon year.
In Sarah’s chart, she has the Solar return Uranus trine her Solar Return Sun from the 6th house. This could indicate new opportunities that may arise unexpectedly, supporting her public status. The Solar Return Uranus falls in the 3rd house in the natal chart, suggesting something related to writing, communicating, or learning something new in this Solar Return year.
Aries on the Cusp: Initiating Self-Discovery
The house placement of Aries in the Solar return chart plays a pivotal role in indicating areas where personal initiative and independences are crucial for growth. If Aries is on the cusp of a particular house, such as the 6th house, for example, there could be an initiation of a new routine or diet to support health and well-being.
Embracing Instinct and Intuition
Much like the darkened face of the Moon during a new moon phase, the Solar Return new moon invites us to tread into uncharted territory. It’s a year where instinct plays a crucial role, prompting actions whose deeper significance may not be immediately clear. Here, the conscious (the Sun) and unconscious (the Moon) realms find agreement, guiding our interactions with the world.
Conclusion: Navigating the Year Ahead
As we delve into the intricacies of the Solar Return chart, from the significance of lunar phases to the house placements of the Sun and the Moon, we also need to look at the whole chart along with the natal chart for a complete picture. It is always important to see if there is a specific chart signature in both the natal and solar return chart to gain a clearer understanding of the energies shaping our year. Whether it’s the transformative potential of a solar return new moon or the strategic focus indicated by Aries on the cusp, we can harness the invaluable insights offered by using Solar Return opportunities and navigating challenges with confidence.
In essence, each Solar Return chart invites us to embark on a journey of self-discovery and growth guided by the celestial rhythms of our birth. By embracing the magic of new beginnings and trusting our instincts, we open ourselves to a year filled with possibilities, transformation, and personal evolution.
You are invited to ask questions like: Is this a year of beginnings? Do you sense a subtle change of direction? A New Moon suggests following your hunches, trusting your instincts, and spontaneously responding to the opportunities that are presented.
If you have a Solar Return New Moon this year, it is not necessary that you will have the Crescent phase next year, the First Quarter the following year, and so on. The Solar Return lunar phases do not unfold in a logical, natural order through the houses and signs as they do in the progressed lunar cycle. This is different from their cyclic unfoldment. It is useful to observe the lunar phases in secondary progressed charts by looking at the relationship between the progressed Moon and the progressed Sun, where the phases function cyclically and can provide important information regarding one’s inner personal growth. The Solar Return New Moon happens approximately every 19 years, so you can reflect on what happened during your last Solar Return New Moon.
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