“We should be taught not to wait for inspiration to start a thing. Action always generates inspiration. Inspiration seldom generates action.” -Frank Tibolt
This morning I’m writing my column from Jonesboro, Arkansas. What the heck am I doing here? Every year at this time I visit the mid-south to celebrate the birthdays of my two dearest friends who are both Aries. Each one of them is unique and yet they share similar traits that clearly express the fiery and cardinal energy of this sign. Both of them have the ability to face challenges head on, channel their boundless energy in new and creative ways, and approach life clearly and directly without reservation or pause.
For a “go with the flow” Pisces like myself I admire them both and am amazed at their accomplishments. And when faced with my own challenges I often stop and ask myself what they might do in a similar situation. Often times the answer is “just do it!” and I muster the courage to take the next step.
The Astrology of the New Moon
The new moon occurs on Wednesday, April 13, 2010 at 24° of Aries. Fiery, energetic, and childlike, Aries is the sign of spring and represents the life force, pushing forward, to establish itself in the world. It’s the big bang of creation that initiates a cycle of expansion and growth. Therefore, this is a favorable time begin a new project, face a new challenge, or just stand up and be counted.
The new moon is sextile to Neptune at 27° Aquarius. Whatever we begin over the next few days may be fueled by our vision, ideals, or compassion. Neptune is also the spiritual/creative energy that can’t really be quantified or explained, but which inspires us and gives meaning to our actions. If you feel compelled to take action when the spirit moves you, just do it. Don’t judge your impulse to act, just act. Like the quotation at the top of this article, sometimes inspiration follows our actions. This is why ritual can be such a powerful spiritual tool- we act first in order to manifest spirit/inspiration.
Saturn and Uranus are opposing one another again for the fourth of five times (the last opposition will be on June 27, 2010) and we may collectively feel the pull of progress against resistance of the past. Remember that the Saturn Uranus combination is about past vs. future, structure vs. freedom, and the traditionalist vs. the renegade. The Aries new moon may propel us into a new direction and how we balance these two seemingly opposite energies will tell us a lot about how successful we’ll ultimately be.
Over the next few days turn your intentions into action and harness the Aries new moon energy to establish your dreams, conquer your fears, and emerge as the bright and beautiful soul that you are. As for me, I’ll be enjoying the company of, and drawing inspiration from, my two shining examples of fiery “just do it” friends.
Namaste’
