NEW MOON in AQUARIUS

SUSAN LEVITT, Tarot - Astrology - Feng Shui, Answers and Solutions
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Monday, January 23rd is a new Moon in the independent and exciting Air sign Aquarius. Chinese New Year is on the second new Moon after Winter Solstice, and this new Moon begins the year of the Dragon! Magical magnificent Dragon is the most powerful sign of the Chinese zodiac. Anticipate a year that is exciting, creative, and over the top. Dragon's influence inspires passion, drive, and daring. Dragon year is an excellent time to start a business, get married, have a child, travel the world, or take incredible risks. But results can be drastic: undreamed of success or unrealistic fantasies that crash. Either way, life's pace is speedy, dynamic, and anything can happen. On a planetary level, expect extreme earth changes such as earthquakes, tidal waves, and volcanic eruptions.

Traditionally in Chinese astrology, the mighty Dragon year brings luck and good fortune. Powerful, mystical, and magical Dragon is the bringer of spring rain, Dragon grants blessings, and is the symbol of power and the Emperor.

But in 2012, the Dragon is still crawling out of the Recession that began in Rat year 2008. So this Dragon year is not the year when the Recession ends, but the year when it is obvious what works and what does not work. In a Dragon year, there is not much middle ground. The time for middle-ground diplomacy was last year Rabbit 2011. So in this Dragon year, expect extremes in stock markets, fluctuation of prices, and general chaos in all things financial. In Dragon year, it will be Europe's turn to crash. And it won't be over until Sheep year 2015.

On a practical note, Dragon year is a time to be more concerned with image. So if a fine garment or new haircut will impress, do it. Go up a notch with how you dress, your home furnishings, and how you entertain. Nothing sloppy or grungy in Dragon year will do. Save casual and outdoorsy for Horse year 2014.