2009 New Moon and retrogrades

A new moon is the best time for seeding your hopes, wishes and dreams by committing your visions to paper through the SoulCollage® process.

2009 New Moons

Dec 27, 2008 7:23 am est at 07° Capricorn
Jan 26, 2009 2:55 am est at 07° Aquarius*
Feb 24, 2009 8:30 pm est at 07° Pisces

Note: the new moon before the Spring Equinox is the best time to make a Vision Board for the year!

Mar 26, 2009 12:06 pm est at 07° Aries
Apr 24, 2009 11:23 pm est at 06° Taurus
May 24, 2009 8:11 am est at 04° Gemini
June 22, 2009 3:35 pm est at 02° Cancer
July 21, 2009 10:35 pm est at 30° Cancer*
Aug 20, 2009 6:02 am est at 28° Leo
Sept 18, 2009 2:44 pm est at 26° Virgo
Oct 18, 2009 1:33 am est at 25° Libra
Nov 16, 2009 2:14 pm est at 25° Scorpio
Dec 16, 2009 7:02 am est at 25° Sagittarius

Click here for last years 2008 Sky Events

*denotes a New Moon/Solar Eclipse
All times are calculated to Eastern Standard Time (est) using NY, New York. If I made an error please be kind in your comments.

How can I work with these new moon energies?

Explore the magic of the moment and the mystery of you in bits of paper and glue through the New Moon SoulCollage process. You don't need to 'know' astrology, just play with the SoulCollage® process, one new moon at a time...

For more information check the right hand sidebar on this page under Categories, click the appropriate sign link in the listing to review that month’s energy on The New Moon Journal®. This is a great way to check-in 6 months later at the full moon to see what you set into motion. It gives you insights into how you are managing your energies-body, mind and spirit.

2009 Planetary Station Points

     Or When does Mercury retrograde?

What is retrograde? My astrology teacher uses this analogy for a Mercury retrograde- you're driving your car and pass a farmers stand full of tomatoes. About a mile up the road you decide to get some of those fresh tomatoes. You put the car in reverse and drive backward to the farmer's stand. Yes driving backward can be a bit confusing.

Retrograde periods cause a disruption in the normal flow of that planet’s energy [and your energy, your neighbor's energy]. Mercury is most intense because Mercury rules thinking and speaking. The first ten days of Mercury’s retrograde period your conscious mind is not working effectively...it’s not a time to push through things, or talk a lot. Keep it simple and your words harmless. This year I included the Sabian Symbol for the degree of retrograde and a link to posts about the particular planetary energy. Enjoy.

More about Mercury Retrograde click here.

Note: S/R denotes Stationary retrograde motion- moving backwards.
S/D denotes Stationary direct motion- the planet is now moving forward again.

Text that follows is the Sabian Symbol for that degree.*

Mercury Retrograde
Jan 11, 2009 S/R 08° Aquarius   Feb 1, 2009 S/D 22° Capricorn
    BEAUTIFULLY GOWNED WAXED FIGURES ON DISPLAY

May 7 S/R 02° Gemini   May 30 S/D 23° Taurus
    A NERVOUS GENTLEMAN DRESSED IN AN ELABORATE SANTA CLAUS COSTUME IS  FILLING CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS FURTIVELY

September 7 S/R 07° Libra Sept 29 S/D 22° Virgo
    A WOMAN FEEDING CHICKENS AND PROTECTING THEM FROM HAWKS

Dec 26 S/R 22° Capricorn   Jan 16, 2010 S/D 06° Capricorn
    A GENERAL ACCEPTING DEFEAT GRACEFULLY

Venus Retrograde
March 6, 2009 S/R 16° Aries
    BRIGHTLY CLAD NATURE SPIRITS DANCING IN THE WARM DYING LIGHT
April 17 S/D 30° Pisces

Mars Retrograde
Dec 21, 2009 S/R 20° Leo
    AMERICAN INDIANS PERFORM A RITUAL TO THE SUN
March 11, 2010 S/D 01° Leo

Jupiter Retrograde
June 15 S/R 28° Aquarius
    A TREE FELLED AND SAWED TO ENSURE A SUPPLY OF WOOD FOR THE WINTER
October 13 S/D 18° Aquarius

Saturn Retrograde
Dec 31, 2008 S/R 22° Virgo
    A ROYAL COAT OF ARMS ENRICHED WITH PRECIOUS STONES
May 16, 2009 S/D 15° Virgo

Uranus Retrograde
July 1 S/R 27° Pisces
    A HARVEST MOON ILLUMINATES THE SKY
Dec 1 S/D 23° Pisces

Neptune Retrograde
May 29 S/R 27° Aquarius
    AN ANCIENT POTTERY BOWL FILLED WITH FRESH VIOLETS
Nov 4 S/D 24° Aquarius

Pluto Retrograde
Apr 4 S/R 04° Capricorn
    A LITTLE CHILD LEARNING TO WALK WITH THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF PARENTS
Sept 11 S/D 01° Capricorn

Pluto entered Capricorn on January 25, 2008 at 9:38 pm est for the first time in 248 years.

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*Sabian Symbols: The Sabian Symbols originated in the Middle East sometime during the thirteenth century, but in 1925, thanks to a renowned American clairvoyant, they were reinterpreted and given a more contemporary form. The text following each S/R period is the Sabian Symbol designated by the retrograde degree offered up in the book 360 Degrees of Wisdom by Lynda Hill.

About the New Moon Image used in this post is from the book Catching the Light- a beginner's guide to the wonders of the cosmos. Astrophotographer Jerry Lodriguss takes us on a photographic journey into space with clear and concise explanations of the remarkably beautiful objects we can see in the heavens.