Embracing the Mystical Flow: Navigating the Pisces New Moon & Dark Moon Energies
Super New Snow Moon in Pisces:
March 10, 2024 1:00 am PDT - March 25th 12:13am PDT
Physical Attributes: Feet, toes, pineal gland
Power Plant Support: Marshmallow
Additional plant/herbs: Mint, Sage, Chamomile, Rose, Lavender
Cleansing: Palo Santo
We are at amongst the 11th hour to end the last moon phase and welcome in a new 28 day lunar cycle as the New Moon enters Pisces. As an Aries, I love this calming water time which will be pronounced even more as a Super New Moon. Tonight, the eve of a New Moon is known as the Dark Moon. A time when you can’t actually see it at night.
I love a magical lunar cycle. When many traditionally ring in the new at the end of a calendar year, you can have even more fun 12 times a year cycling out the old, and rebirthing new as the Moon cycles in it’s 28-29.5 day rotation around our Earth.
If you know me, I’m acutely attuned, passionate and sensitive to the Moon. It’s a pretty regular and consistent honoring ritual I have twice a month at the New & Full Moon phases. If I can, I’ll do a brief check in at quarter moon phase but often that just blows by me — life is busy for us to do ALL the things. Occasionally, if I’m feeling more off, I may see where the daily moon is at on my app.
A few years ago at the onset of the pandemic lockdown, as a night owl, I found myself walking more than usual (most of us did) near the backwoods of my at-the-time home. Over months and months I noticed some distinct patterns in myself. So I started taking more conscious notes, and some written ones. Through this I discovered patterns over those months that led to years as each new or full moon phase went by, and which astro sign added another layer of flavor of its effects to me. It became clear when I was more introverted vs. extroverted. Creative vs. introspective and in flattened rest mode. Amongst other patterns of action or inaction, habits, foods I gravitated towards, what body parts and centers were aggravated. How I felt emotionally, physically. This all drove me to a deeper wonderment to see if there was any reality to this and began studying this beautiful glowing white cheese ball in the sky I had admired so fondly as a little girl. Often gazing quietly in admiration with a sense of wonder talking at it from my window when my parents made me go to bed earlier than I liked.
Tonight is the perfect time to contemplate, review, assess, and re-define. What do you want to complete? What are your carrying that is time to let go of and no longer serving you? Release it my dear! And then set brand new intentions, wishes, desires and go for it!! Watch what happens.
Regarding Pisces New Moon, here’s what Lunarium in the UK has to say:
“A time of lull, the completion of old activities and the preparation of new ones. Everything is in decline now — life energy, emotions and physiological activity. For this reason, any projects which require significant effort are not advisable now. This is an inauspicious time for people with low blood pressure and those prone to depression.
This Pisces New Moon brings an increase of emotions and a receptivity to other peoples' feelings. You will have a desire to be of help, and you may be willing to sacrifice something for the sake of others. Your emotions predominate over common sense, so it is better to do things which require imagination and inspiration, rather than reason and cool logic.”
What can you do to support this time?
Whether you believe in it, or not, you could turn these New & Full Moon Cycles twice a month into self-love and care time. Shove everything out of the way…pause, and breathe.
If you’re into cleansing your home by smudging or burning, Palo Santo is great for this New Moon. It’s associated with water and purifying.
Want some soothing elixirs? Drink mint or chamomile tea.
Looking for some aromatherapy? Lavendar (love & joy), Rose & Chamomile (which are water driven) is perfect!
And the ultimate power plant earthly herb medicine? Marshmallow.
Athaea officinalis
Elementally, Marshmallow is ruled by water and becomes the quintessential remedy ruled by the Moon. The Moon improves your body’s ability to receive nutrients and by hydrating the tissues and improving their functionality, Marshmallow does this too. The Moon is the archetype of the Mother, and thus embodies a nurturing, gentle, and nourishing quality.
You can see this correspondence through its actions on the mucosa, urinary tract, reproductive system, moistening effects, and even its preferred menstruum for medicine making: Water.
According to Ayurveda, the sweet flavor of Marshmallow (plant herb, root) comprises the Earth and Water Elements. Herbs with this flavor are used to rebuild, replenish, and restore tissues that have become weak and atrophied due to excess dryness and malnourishment. The earthen aspect of Marshmallow grants it its rejuvenating and nourishing quality, while its moistening property corresponds to the Water Element.
From feeling the soft leaves to looking at the delicate flowers, it exudes a gentle energy. Just as it softens hardness in the tissues, Marshmallow softens a hardened mind and heart. This herb is an excellent remedy if you are feeling emotionally stuck, rigid, and depleted. Additionally, it can help you process and express difficult emotions when you are feeling too exhausted to do so. In short, it instills a degree of gentleness for the person that has become emotionally “hard” and shut down.
As we complete one lunar cycle and begin this new moon in Pisces…
“The beautiful thing about completions is that they make space for something new. This is the special magic that is held within the Pisces New Moon.” (Alicia Orre, Ibiza)
A further great time as we complete the zodiac calendar in the sign of Pisces to ring in on March 21st the beginning of the astro new year in Aries on March 21st, and the beginning of Spring. It’s a fresh start all around.
If you’d like to be on a waitlist when I’m launching to the moon (joking) of my moon labs class, The Mooners you can add your name here. I’m trying to get my act together and finish it up. And, I can’t wait! Packing it with lots of goodies and fun.
Marshmallow Ref Notes Credit: Evolutionary Herbalism
Other Credits: https://www.lunarium.co.uk | https://www.lofficielibiza.com/ibiza/pisces-new-moon-march-2024-astrology-alicia-orre