Opposite Sun-Moon-Mercury is retrograde Uranus in Taurus, – introducing an element of surprise and unpredictability, innovation, rebellion and breaking free from restrictions.

At the new moon – a potent new beginning.
Sun, Moon, Mercury retro opposite Uranus, Mercury trine Neptune, Jupiter & Saturn all part of this potent new moon tonight. A message, a change, a new reality all affecting humanity.
Where is this new moon in everyone’s chart?

During the day we are in the moon’s balsamic phase, right before the new moon. Balsamic moon phase is the final stage of the lunar cycle, occurring just before the new moon. It is the moon’s waning crescent – a time for rest, release, and completion before a new cycle begins.
Acknowledging the past falling away, we prepare for new opportunities, new beginnings, working for humanity as disciples.

Mercury (4) and the Moon (4) both stream forth the 4th ray of harmony through conflict, the only ray to pass through Scorpio (4) – and the ray which rules over Humanity.
Ray 4 – Harmony emerging from conflict & chaos. At its heart.

“Twas the New Moon – Poem by Basho
’Twas the new moon!
Since then I waited—
And lo! to-night!
[I have my reward!]

Matsuo Bashō
1644 – 1694
translated from Japanese by William George Aston

Matsuo Bashō, originally Matsuō Chuemon Munefusa, was born in Ueno, Japan, in 1644 to a family of samurai descent. Bashō moved to the capital city of Edo (now Tokyo), where he studied poetry and gained recognition for his use of the haiku form.