Introduction
The upcoming New Moon takes place on December 23rd, 2022, in the constellation of Sagittarius in Moola Nakshatra. The New Moon represents a time to set intentions by aligning your mind and actions.
New Moons can have adverse effects when not letting go of the past. So leading up to the New Moon, fast, journal, and purge more frequently to prepare the body for a New Beginning.
Your Brain during a New Moon
The Pineal gland regulates and produces hormones; melatonin production creates dreams and sleep. The pineal gland assists in our memory, creativity, intuition, and critical thinking. All things necessary to manifest positive life experiences. Light and darkness help you manage your attention and intention.
When we are divorced from this system, our inner world gets disconnected from its natural cycles.
As the Sun sets, your subconscious mind rises to the surface to feed. As the Sun rises, it drops to protect itself from the EGO.
Darkness allows the subconscious to rise when we are asleep. The darker the moon, the more melanin is produced.
New Moons set intentions based on the heightened melatonin.
Melatonin, produced by the body, is primarily activated and depressed by darkness and light, not time.
Melatonin's relationship with the lunar cycle is less well established. Melatonin, which is suppressive to gonadal function, seems to have its highest secretion during the new moon. Many women tend to menstruate with the new moon and sleep more during this time as well. — Sari Cohen
Sagittarius
The New Moon takes place in the Constellation Sagittarius, also known as the Archer, a significant emphasis in this constellation. Cuneiform inscriptions designate Sagittarius as the Strong One, the Giant King of War, and the Illuminator of the Great City.
The Bow and Arrow
Sagittarius's ancient and universal symbol is the bow and arrow, while the centaur was added in the classical period (1750-1830). In present times the constellation represents a centaur holding an arrow.
Learning from the Soul
Sagittarius represents a modern combat soldier carrying a weapon and fighting from a distance. The secret meaning to Sagittarius is that we have a secret weapon that is feared so much that you don’t even know you have it. That is how deep a secret it is. To gain the wisdom of this secret weapon, you must attain ‘Higher Education’, knowledge gained from the Soul.
Pathworking
Sagittarius represents your specific spiritual path. Using your spiritual gifts allows you to explore what pathways resonate with you. Sagittarius is a beast because your primal nature leads you to the path of spiritual development. Another understanding of Sagittarius is ‘higher’ learning, where we attempt to learn divine knowledge of the Soul through raising Kundalini.
Kaus Borealis
Kaus Borealis marks the top of the Archer’s bow, Kaus meaning bow, Borealis meaning Noth. The expression of Kaus Borealis is that of the Moon and Mars, implying acting by divine timing.
The Goddess of this Star is the Babylonian Great Goddess Ishtar. She is the goddess of love and sexuality, and thus, fertility; she is responsible for all life, but she is never a Mother goddess. As the goddess of war, she is often shown winged and bearing arms.
Moola Nakshatra
Some consider the Moola Nakshatra to be the root of our solar system. The Sanskrit word ‘moola’ means root or Source. Roots can represent the Root Chakra, Ancestral Roots, and plant roots that make medicines that heal the body. The ruling planet of Moola Nakshatra is Ketu, meaning the subconscious mind and your past lives.
Niritti | Alakshmi
The Goddess of this Nakshatra is Alakshmi or Niritti, the Goddess of Destruction; in this context, the Ego must be destroyed. Nritti is the goddess of deadly hidden realms and sorrows, which also connects to the Ego. If we do not understand that the Ego needs to be destroyed because it is a realm of darkness, then we will not understand the necessity of this Nakshatra and Goddess.
Galactic Center
Moola stands for root or center, or root star, meaning that this New Moon will take place in the Galactic Center, the central massive black hole called Sagittarius A. If the Ego has led you, this time is very confusing because you haven’t been directed; you’ve been lied to. The core truths in life are roots, ancestors, and medicines. When you are connected to these sources, you are not confused.
Moola and its roots can represent the human feelings tied up and bound, creating suffering. Use this transit to uncover hidden weapons in your spiritual arsenal. In other words, this New Moon helps you get to the root of everything.
New Moon Square Jupiter and Neptune in Pisces
The New Moon will be square Jupiter and Neptune, bringing hope or ‘cope’ energy. If you understand who you are at the root, you will have the weapon needed to face all challenges a square presents. If you are aligned with the Ego, you will cope with your darker emotions through escapism. Jupiter's conjunct Neptune represents expansion in a spiritual sense, so as spiritual beings, we learn through ritual, meditation, and spiritual work. When we are not taught or are too lazy to do spiritual work, we seek drugs, sex, and illusions to cope with not following our Soul.
Avoid Crowds
The Ego likes to hide in crowds, so if you find yourself around many people, you could be around a bunch of people who do not want to heal. So this transit is about trusting the Soul, which is inner, or feeling the pressure from depending on the external, not that the exterior is terrible. Still, the root of connecting to the outer is based on not having a connection to the Source.
The Esoterics of the New Moon
Temperance is the heating and cooling of forged steel to make a flexible blade. There is a running theme of balancing your self-control with exertion. At the higher levels, Temperance represents the integration of your Divine self into your physical world. This process of integration is a personal process that must be done; no matter who talks about it, it must happen for the individual. This card and energy are for the walkers, not the talkers.
Bright Day of the Soul
Because we are so attached to the Ego, letting it go is usually viewed initially as a loss, which is why this card represents the Dark Night of the Soul. However, it would be best if you did not consider this process dark or negative, so I renamed it, The Bright Day of the Soul.
Spiritual Awakening
Another symbol of this card is the winged goddess that represents a power within that brings ideas, thoughts, and concepts to form. While tapping into the power to bring into existence is also known as the alchemical wedding of the outer human and the inner divine being. Another term for this marriage is spiritual awakening or psychological alchemy, where you turn lead (humanity) into gold (spiritually integrated existence).
Winter Solstice to Spring Equinox Occult Meaning
The Winter Solstice (12/21) to the Spring Equinox (3/21) represents a time for spiritual awakening for all of us. Temperance, Sagittarius, and the Galactic Center portray the starting part of Cosmic Realignment within and subsequently on the planet. And as things get more spiritual, they get more complex for the Ego consciousness to explain. So it is wise to learn from the Soul as opposed to various humans who do not know the best path for you when they barely know it for themselves. We all must go within.
Androgyny
Another symbol of Sagittarius and Temperance is the androgynous nature of spirit, mind, and physical reality (sex). As you work to clear the mind of Ego thoughts, the divine ideas replace it, and as you are sincere in your spiritual development, your true divine counterpart will be magnetized to you. This energy causes trouble if you are already in a relationship and your partner is not on the same ‘path’ as you.
Sexual Energy
Sexual energy is wasted during sex, so understanding sexual energy cannot be based on the sexual act. Therefore, learning how to take sexual energy and build upon it outside of sex through intimacy, conversation, meditation, and ritual is the ‘higher learning’ of Sagittarius.
The inner creates the outer.
The final symbol of Temperance is the constant balancing of ‘inner’ energy as an act of creation. The occultist knows that their outer world is a direct reflection of their inner world, so making sure you are in environments and situations that raise your vibration is necessary. One must temper the divine abundance with our human focus since we cannot have it all at once; we can choose to focus on our soul from moment to moment.
Preparation for Kundalini
As the Sun travels through Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces, it is best to prepare physically for the influx of cosmic light through proper diet, exercise, and staying on top of your mental health, which allows for Kundalini, spiritual intelligence to direct you correctly during these spiritual times.
New Moon in Conclusion
New Moon sets the themes for the next 28 Days, a lunar cycle, as this transit represents new beginnings or times to set intentions. You can set intentions by journaling and continuing this writing process through out the entire cycle to get the best results.
Intend to be in the right career per your ascension
This is a 10th House New Moon with squares to the 1st House, bringing awareness to our careers and identity. In other words, are you in a job that matches your identity? Set to seek an alignment in this area moving forward. Meditate, study, and follow the signs directing you to the correct career path. If you are in your dream job, this could represent a promotion or ascension in your current career path.
Change is Expected
The influence of Ketu means that our past lives or subconscious mind have more direction than our conscious minds. So this means fighting not to be on autopilot and trusting the process of trying new things that don’t make much sense but feel right internally.
Health is Wealth
Be sure to maintain your health, as this allows you to process high amounts of spiritual light being sent on the planet in the coming months. The previous Lunar Cycle was about awakening our inner power; this Lunar Cycle is about using it. Make sure to pay attention to your journaling and writing as they have details from the Soul on what to do next.
New Moon Spiritual Prescription
The Prescription for the New Moon is Root Chakra work via Root Lock and Grounding Work; Journal your intentions for 2023 clearly and precisely, and continue to journal through out the moon cycle and year. Attempt to establish deep connections with Source while not following the crowd. Release the past, victim mentality, and all energies not serving your highest good to get the most out of this New Moon Transit in Sagittarius.
Goddess Alakshmi | her elder sister |
Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth
Alakshmi is the goddess of destruction
In order to understand lakshmi you have to understand the older energy of destruction mainly of the ego to understand true and spiritual wealth or lakshmi
Grand Rich Risings Kyree. Question? In the New Moon in Sagittarius ♐️ you mentioned Goddess Lakshmi. Now is she or her elder sister, I forgot her name, the goddess of poverty? I thought Lakshmi was the goddess of wealth & prosperity and is has motherly nurturing energies. Please clarify. 🙏🏿 gratitude- Linda