Picking up speed

Ok so we are in the ebb tide, waiting on new moon energy. This is a restless time while the moon finishes a pass through Virgo- which can be downright on a razor's edge at times- and then drifts into Libra and only meets the new moon phase in the last degrees. Meanwhile Mars (the planet of how we act on things) in bounding into Leo, a fiery, creative sometimes- me-me-me sign, so.... there can be short tempers, impatience with the changing pace and the like.
However once into Libra, objectivity comes into focus and movement can initiate a little easier but extremes may be experienced before the expected balance is seen. Depending on where this is happening in your chart it can be in any area of life. Hierarchical relationships are highlighted. With the special angle this new moon makes to Cancer/Capricorn we can see Capricornian themes emerge such as the protest over French Vogue pushing the racial sensitivity button with a recent spread or the Justice-of- the- Peace somewhere in the southeast U.S. declining to wed interracial couples. Capricorn rules authority and not surpisingly represents melanin in the skin that produces the black skin tones of African decent. (as skin is a barrier also represented in saturn/capricorn) So we see the whole pot being stirred with racial issues, the memory of slavery - a completely hierarchical/power abuse/imbalance issue.
Libra, being social, artistic and wanting harmony we can see how the fashion photography is involved, the issue of marriage and people wanting no compromises to getting social harmony. So we are seeing some previews on the movement of the planet Saturn (linked to Capricorn) in less than a few weeks will enter the sign of Libra- which is all about imbalances and creating harmony among others. One drawn out preview is that of John & Kate of that reality series. Note the whole scandalous mess is getting to deeper layers now- John claiming injustice for the kids, taking funds (power imbalance). being told to return them....yup this is all the juicier version.
Another movement to have an eye toward now is the movement of Mars into Leo, this creates an environment with abundant personal pride, achievement, honor, creativity and self identity and also a good sense of fun and playfulness if done right. Mars will be spending longer than usual in Leo (more on that retrograde on down the road) which can and may fill people with a sense of a very personal mission. Perhaps at times a sense of indigence at injustices. Keep an eye for this. With the sun to be in Scorpio before months end I expect some serious brew -ha-ha

What to do personally? Whether you have ongoing issues or not the best thing is to keep a level picture in your mind of the truths underlying your world. Yes things are personal but take a step back and detach for a moment, pretend it is someone else you are giving advise to in order to have a sense of neutrality. Best not to grasp and cling but do and ask for the right thing to be done. A sense of fairness will go a long way, as will understanding the views of "the other guy". Seek an atmoshpere of cooperation in all but solo endeavors, and well , even then cooperate with yourself!! Speaking of which, any solo projects, from art, to learning or writing, to meditation can have strong results and a positive impact. Wishing you great beginnings!
-Karen