03/12/2021
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Have your hope, faith, and optimism dwindled? After another curveball-throwing year, you're certainly not alone. But the December 2021 Sagittarius new moon flips the lens, helping us to review life from a philosophical perspective. True, it's a lofty goal for a year that tested our emotional resilience and empathy.
However, Sagittarius is the eternal seeker and student of the zodiac. This new moon asks: What are we meant to learn from this? In what ways did we grow? Are there lessons still to apply?
The answers may not be easy—nor are they likely to come from the usual sources. The December 2021 Sagittarius new moon is also a solar eclipse. For a brief period, the Sun will be blocked out by the soulful moon. Metaphorically, this "lights out" moment forces us to "see" with other senses besides our vision. We may turn inward or have an epiphany about how to redesign our support systems.
What's a solar eclipse, exactly?
Solar eclipses always arrive with a new moon, when both Sun and moon align at the same zodiac sign and degree. But in these rare cases (two to three times per year), the new moon aligns with the ecliptic, an imaginary line tracing the path of the Sun. In astrology, the moon governs what we as humans need to feel safe and comfortable; it is the astro-arbiter of our emotions. (For some stunning self-revelations, we suggest running a natal chart to look up your moon sign and discover your emotional blueprint.)
The Sun, on the other hand, rules the ego (it's the center of the solar system that everything revolves around, after all). In a birth chart, the Sun reveals the sources from which we draw our power and energy.
This solar eclipse lands at a close degree to the karmic South Node in Sagittarius, a point in the sky that can reveal both our cosmic "comfort zones" as well as any global issues in need of an upgrade. From May 5, 2020, until January 18, 2022, this lunar point is anchored in the Archer's realm, turning our attention there.
Here are six ways to tap into the visionary energy of the December 2021 Sagittarius new moon and solar eclipse:
