NEW MOON 10 MARCH 2024 ~ HEALTH SPA
Pisces New moon is sextile Uranus and conjunct Asteroid Hygieia. New Goddess Hygieia post.
The New Moon 10 March 2024 is at 20º Pisces Decan 3. Aspect: sextile Uranus. Fixed Star: Beta Phoenix in the Phoenix. Asteroid: Hygieia. Tarot Card: 10 Of Cups. Healing Crystal: Aquamarine.
The wild mood changes in this Pisces Decan 3 will keep us on our toes at this new Moon. Because of the fluctuating emotions, we may find it hard to keep hold of our friends. Those touched by this new Moon are apt to lash out for no apparent reason, so this decan’s mood is typical of what we would describe as an “artistic temperament.” Interestingly, only some actual artists have Moon Pisces 3 in their nativities. However, some certainly have a finger on the pulse of what is popular in the collective.
We can be very sensitive to what the public perceives us to be. If the world doesn’t love us, we might go out of our way to be unpopular and delight in being controversial. But the Moon in Pisces 3 likes being the subject of gossip; it laps up any attention, even harmful. Bad press doesn’t exist for those touched by this new Moon as long as they are being talked about; indeed, they may feed off the drama.
The Moon here can be quite “bratty”, for it is often at the mercy of hormones. Infantile rages can emerge due to unresolved childhood trauma. It is of utmost importance that we make time for lunar darkness and quiet. Otherwise, we could become very cranky on this new Moon.
New Moon Tarot Card
The tarot card associated with this card is the ten of cups. The Cinderella effect of the meaning of the decan as a whole is very marked with this card since: “It suggests emotional fulfilment, settling down and starting a family. You have found the love you have searched for… You may have a picture painted in your head of the ideal partner and life for you.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with this as we all have our own idea of what we are looking for and a dream we would dearly love to come true.” Painting a picture is appropriate as this is such an imaginative decan. Karmically for artists, “The Ten of Cups suggests exceptional work. Your creations will be truly inspiring and might even be your best yet,” Like high-flying Pegasus in this life. “It is all taking off for you now, and you may even get some global recognition.” ~ Teachmetarot
Asteroid Hygieia Meaning
To understand the meaning of asteroid Hygieia in our natal chart we must look at her myth, archetype, and correspondences to understand how we can work with her as a deity for healing. Hygieia is the Greek Goddess of health. She gives her name to the concept of hygiene and cleanliness, which is, of course, next to godliness! Her father was the famous healer Asclepius, the god of medicine. Worship of Hygieia was in tandem with her father until after the Delphic oracle recognised her. She gained popularity after the Plague of Athens in 430-427 BC and again in Rome after the plague in 293 BC.
Depictions of Hygieia usually show her as a young woman feeding a giant snake that is coiled around her body or drinking from a jar. There are few written accounts of Hygieia’s life, but she is a significant goddess when sickness prevails. Who doesn’t know someone who suffers from ailments and would require her grace?
HYGIEIA IN GREEK MYTH
One story in the myth about her comes down from Plutarch, which is that of Hygieia working with Pallas Athena. The two goddesses oversaw the building of the Parthenon, the famous temple in Athens dedicated to Athena. Hygieia’s job was to tend to the manual worker’s health as they carried out this demanding job. Athena was there to keep the peace. So, Hygieia is a great goddess to call upon when doing physically demanding or stressful tasks. She works well with other more administrative or strategic goddesses. Hygieia has a more empathic lunar energy.
Hygieia did not have any children, nor did she have a consort either. All her relatives are healers. Hygieia’s mother is Epione, which means “soothing”. Her sisters are Iaso, the Goddess of recuperation; Panacea, the Goddess of universal remedy; Aceso, the Goddess of well-being and the healing process; and Aegie, the Goddess of brightness. Hygieia is a virgin goddess, which means her patients will become her children. She is 100% devoted to helping and healing others.
Hygieia grew up in a family of healers and doctors, so medicine is truly in her blood. If her myth speaks to you, you need healing or are a natural-born healer who must rise to the call to serve others. It can even be both where you have to learn to heal yourself and, in doing so, can heal others. All modalities of healing are possible. It can be conventional or alternative, as long as you are helping others. You may also be less of a hands-on healer or more about making herbal remedies. Another possibility with Hygieia is her hygiene trait, which means you could have a career in toiletries, soap or cleansing products.
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