Here it is. The final New Moon of this astrological year. Pisces is very much the last sign of the zodiac and always occurs between Aquarius and Aries, with Aries signifying the start of the next astrological year.
So Pisces is all about water, emotions, duality, balance, intuition and reflection - energies associated with this water sign. Water and emotions go hand-in-hand so this New Moon would be perfect to sort out tying off emotional ties and threads that we no longer need to keep hold of.
With the New Moon in Pisces, it's the last new start before the new astrological year which makes it the perfect time to look back on the last 12 months but also the time since the start of the calendar year. If you made some New Year Resolutions, consider whether you've stayed focused on them, achieving some of them or whether you've drifted away from them. It's a great time to look at how much (or little) you might have grown, and all the decisions that may have led you to this.
That's the reflection side of this New Moon but what about the duality aspect? The well-known symbol for Pisces is two Koi fish swimming nose-to-tail in a circle but they are usually different colours (opposites particularly). This is where the duality comes in - it's a new start in itself but it also heralds the end of this particular astrological year. It's a beginning and an end so this time can be used to finish things off that need to end while also preparing for the next astrological year. But this is also a balancing moment, holding the energy of a new start in one hand and the energy of an ending in the other.
When it comes to intuition, this is the sign where intuition is most at home due to the flow of the watery energy of Pisces. The gentle flow of water is a good way of connecting with intuition.
As has become my habit now, I went ahead and mixed up two New Moon in Pisces spreads and came up with a 5-question spread - well, it should have been but an extra card flew out while I was shuffling and dealing with a migraine (I do not recommend this). I like to do these as I feel more connected to the Moon but I also follow my intuition and reach for a deck that calls to me. So I reached for my Witches Tarot deck by Ellen Dugan for this one.
Extra card
Two of Cups
Before I get into the message of this card, I would like to note that this was at the bottom of the deck before I started shuffling. Usually I wouldn't pay attention to the top and bottom of a deck but this stood out to me.
With this card, I feel like it fits in with the energy of this New Moon: the suit of Cups is associated with Water, the illustration shows duality as a union, and emotions are involved with any union,
I feel like there's a relationship within my life (internal but not a romantic one) that is becoming more peaceful and has moved to a much deeper and closer connection. There's a chance that this could be related to the realisation I had at the Full Moon and then the work I did after - releasing an emotional burden.
How can I invite more flow into my life?
Two of Pentacles
With this card, I feel like the message is that I need to be more grounded, especially when a crisis occurs and I'm already juggling other priorities. There's only so much I can do but the more fractured my focus is, the greater the likelihood that none of my plans will be successful.
At the same time, there's an element of water with the sea behind so I have to allow events to ebb and flow naturally without trying to control external conditions while I concentrate on what's already in front of me.
There's also the idea of not being able to control everything and that I need to release this need if I want natural flow to occur in my life. Control only stands as an obstacle to flow.
Where do I need to adopt a more playful approach in my life?
King of Wands, Six of Wands, Ace of Swords
With the King of Wands, I feel like the message is that I need to be more creative because creativity has an element of play to it that would allow me to champion my own ideas and dreams as well as those of other people. As the one in charge of my life, the responsibility of all this sits on my shoulders so it's up to me how much energy I put into being playful. I do feel like I need to be more playful and childlike in my life in general, rather than any specific area.
With the Six of Wands, I feel like the message is that I can be playful when it comes to my achievements. As children, most of us get rewarded for what we achieve but this tapers off to nothing (unless it's a big life-achievement) as we get older. I need to celebrate more often as I overcome obstacles and accomplish my goals and dreams. Perhaps this will involve others celebrating with me but I am allowed to celebrate on my own.
With the Ace of Swords, I feel like the message is that I need to take action and and find a new way of thinking. I can't be more playful if I'm too busy being serious all the time. There's a time and place for seriousness and the same again for playfulness. Perhaps I've been too serious for too long and now I need to bring out my inner child to play so that I can make space for a new and improved reality.
How can I ignite my creator soul?
Six of Cups, Seven of Cups, Eight of Cups
With the Six of Cups, I feel like it's all about remembering happy times from the past. I need to reunite with pleasant childhood memories so that I can rediscover my childlike wonder towards the world. However I used to imagine myself a witch and believe in magick as a child, it's important that I rediscover that again.
With the Seven of Cups, I feel like I'm being presented with a lot of choices: the red dragon represents transformation, passion and power; the black kitten symbolises animals and familiars; the fairy-tale castle represents stability, comfort, the hearth and home; the rainbow symbolises communication skills; the treasure of gold and jewels represents the element of earth and power of crystals; the mermaid symbolises emotions and psychic gifts; and the butterfly represents new knowledge, instincts, intuition and intellect. But it's of utmost importance that I choose whichever calls to me the most and that I want.
With the Eight of Cups, I feel like it's saying that I need to find an in-between place to reside and practice my Craft. I need to find a way to straddle the boundary between one realm and the next while keeping my eyes on the distant horizon. My creator soul can be reignited by leaving behind the unnecessary burdens that I've been carrying for so long so that I can move forwards without focusing on the past. I have to find a way to enjoy the positive changes that have occurred within my life so that my inner Creatrix can be reborn.
What can I do to enhance my spiritual practice?
Knight of Wands, Queen of Wands
Both of these cards are in the Wands suit so they're both about finding a path to understanding through actions, movements and an excitement for the power of adventure. Wands energy is also about the desire to create, enthusiasm, confidence, ambition and hope. This is doubled because both cards are from this suit so I need to discover this energy within my spiritual practice.
With the Knight of Wands, the aspect of movement is intensified even more because of the presence of the horse and the Knight riding them. Change needs to happen to bring in exciting activities, but this may not necessarily be something I will expect. I have to be ready to have an adventure while also enjoying it and embracing change. I have to be bold with the action I will take so I need to infuse myself with confidence, passion and enthusiasm.
With the Queen of Wands, I feel like I need to look at the connection between the familiar and in-between realms. This Queen is sitting but looks like she has a bit of a rebellious personality (which I have anyway) so she has a lot of fun. I need to bring the fun into my spiritual practice. I feel like this Queen comes to say that I need to allow my passion for life and my creative and spiritual energy to fill me up and lead the way.
What is the message for me for this cycle?
The High Priestess, The Sun
These cards are both found within the Major Arcana part of the deck and form part of the Fool's journey through life. As a result, these cards come across as more fate-ful than any Minor Arcana card. While things may seem to be out of control, there is a divine magickal purpose at work. I feel like the divine is at work already because the High Priestess is associated with the Moon in this card, and the Sun is self-explanatory.
With the High Priestess, I feel like I'm being told to connect on a much deeper level with the Moon or actually pay attention to which deities may be trying to get my attention - especially those associated with the Moon, like Artemis/Diana or Persephone. Hekate is associated with the New Moon so perhaps She's in the mix as I did this for the New Moon in Pisces. The High Priestess is all about intuition, mysticism and duality because she's neither light nor dark but sits between the two.
With the Sun, I feel like the message is that I need to just have an adventure within my life. I need to be excited by what's going on, experience joy and be enthusiastic. Perhaps it's a good time to think about the Faery realm and how I could work with the Fae as they are all about Nature. I need to remember to celebrate the good times, and achievements. With this card, I feel like I'm being gently pushed towards Solar magick as most of my spells tend to be connected to the Moon (and therefore associated with the High Priestess).
This was a really intriguing reading from the New Moon in Pisces but it's definitely given me plenty to think about. More and more often I find myself thinking about working with the Goddesses Diana and Hekate so I feel like this is going to be something I look into, especially setting up altars for them individually.
I hope this has inspired you for what you can doin the future with the New Moon in Pisces.
Peace and love to all!!!!
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