The New Moon — in the Science of Astrology
Article by Zoltan Bartha
From an astrological point of view New Moon is that
fect, or simply said -of the ignition, that the Sun
moment when the Moon is in conjunction with the
generates upon the Moon.
Sun, meaning the two stars overlap each other generating a reciprocal annihilation and at the same time
Because of the powerful expression of the free will
manifesting a special complementarity of the yin-
and of the state of neutrality, during this period
yang energies from nature. The result is manifest-
basically any state, emotion, experience or feeling
ing the neutral force, the zero force, which allows a
is greatly intensified, but be careful: heading to-
type of suspension of the opposing energies and also
wards good or evil depends to a large extent on
their balance through the force of polar unification.
ourselves. That is why we need to be very careful
what we wish for and what we visualize, as the
In spiritual writings we often come across the sub-
chances of it coming true are higher than in other
ject of balance between the masculine and femin-
periods. It is very important to be perfectly aware
ine polarities, the balance within ourselves and
of our aspirations and desires and to avoid excess
also the one from the nature around; in today’s
of any kind, to take responsibility for our decisions,
context, the New Moon moment represents such a
listen to the voice of our heart, pay attention to the
unity. This is why New Moon symbolizes the har-
signs and synchronicities that appear on our way,
mony state of being, state in which even nature im-
as this is a moment when a mystical transfer may
merses in itself to find a resting moment. This
occur: our own will transmuted into God’s Will.
hiatus moment, this suspension moment created
by balancing the two energies, YIN and YANG, gives
The balance of the polarities generated through
way to the mystical energy of beginning – a Univer-
the Sun-Moon conjunction allows a higher elevated
sal force that favors the proper use of our free will.
harmony to be manifested, facilitating healings,
If we then seek to find a common ground between
purifying processes, reaching the states of gratitude,
God’s Will and ours, our consciousness will experi-
inner and outer peace, the divine perception of the
ence extraordinary spiritual transformations that
androgynous state of the cosmical being.
will lead to reaching the state of harmony and
making us understand the famous inscription on
The rising moon
the Emerald Plate about “all in one and one in all”.
As explained above, New Moon represents the beNew Moon is the beginning of the lunar cycle of 28
ginning of the growth phase of the lunar cycle.
days. The first moon day/day of the moon starts
with the highest/peak moment of the New Moon
The rising moon symbolizes the processes of accu-
and is considered to be highly benefic for the be-
mulating, sedimenting,
ginning of important activities. It supports and fa-
and assimilating. It represents the storage of en-
vors letting go of bad habits (vices, automatic
ergy and its proper spreading. This is why, during
patterns in behavior), becoming detached of ma-
the growth phase of the moon, the evolution and
terial values and integrating them on a spiritual
the regeneration of the body and of the organs are
l evel; it also favors changing the home you live in,
intensified.
integrating, regenerating
professional changes and travelling (the lather depending also on the Moon position and the zodiac
The results of medical tests, especially blood tests
signs). Studies have shown that the spiritual activit-
often appear to be different in the two phases of
ies initiated in those moments have had a much
the lunar cycle. The growth phase favors mineral
higher efficiency compared to the ones started in
and vitamin absorption which enables deeper ef-
other lunar periods, but BE CAREFUL: the material
fects in the treatments of regeneration, energizing
oriented activities are NOT favored.
and strengthening the physical and subtle struc-
This phe-
nomenon is explained due to the combustion efPage 24 | Monad 3 / 2016
ture of the human being.