January 1 /2: The year 2014 begins with a New Moon combined with Pluto, star cluster M26 and star cloud M24, transforming obstacles, opening up possibilities and finding solutions

January 1 / 2: The first New Moon of the year is conjunct Pluto and star cluster M26, parallel to Star Cloud M24.

     This astrological combination represents the need to focus on any obstacles we may have in our development to transform them into opportunities. As naive as this may seem, January can bring meaningful solutions to major problems. The New Moon, or  Sun / Moon conjunction falls in ecliptic conjunction to star cluster M26. This family of stars, mainly of type B (which stimulate the intellect, ideas, plans) has a cross-shaped dust cloud that obscures its center. This cross that partially blocks the light coming from M26 represents obstacles to our ideas and projects.

     The New Moon suggests that in the month of January 2014 we will have to focus on resolving the factors that hold us back or that represent obstacles in our way. But this is surely to transform them, as the New Moon is also conjunct Pluto, a planet associated with change and the elimination of what we no longer need. Of course, you have to work at it if you want good results: passivity can cause us to be swept away by circumstances beyond our control. A determined, dynamic attitude, however, can make the obstacles disappear. We must be flexible and eliminate strategies that do not work, ideas that are obsolete, and focus on people who allow our projects and plans to flow smoothly. The factors and people that show resistance must be removed from our agenda, at least in what concerns the implementation of projects .

     It is possible to find unexpected solutions, paths not considered before, to discover exit points, and see previously closed doors opening... The Moon is in parallel to M24 , a stellar cloud which is actually a hole in the thick haze surrounding the center of the Milky Way... Literally , M24 is a window into our galaxy's core, a connection point. Taking into account the constraints of M26 and the transformative power of Pluto, M24 comes in handy in this astrological combination, indicating an exit or solution to significant problems. As the window is directed inside the galaxy and not outwards, this means that, in many cases, the answer and the solution are inside yourself.

     What better way to start 2014! Let's use this New Year trend and New Moon to work on the obstacles we have in our way. Although not everything will be resolved in a month, it is important to focus and work on removing obstacles... At least we can open the doors to the solutions we need. In this way, the rest of 2014 may be more fluid and purposeful, without the vague promises we usually do when we start the year ...

    Happy New Year ! I look forward to see you in the different sites of the Galactic Guide, which focuses, just as M24 , into opening up possibilities and provide solutions,suggested by the Cosmos around us .

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    Let's open our minds to the teachings of Deep Space in 2014!

     Carlos Duarte
     Research Astrologer