Beyond the Aries spark, know your whole chart!

In this episode of Tracy Talks, Tracy talks about the new moon in Aries happening today. Astrologers will say this is a powerful new moon to initiate something in your life. Tracy stresses the importance of knowing your own chart. This is a new moon to set fire to an intention, but it’s just as important know what area of your life you may be trying to set on fire.The birth chart includes valuable information about the core self. Tracy shares how she has spent periods of her life trying to change into a more acceptable version, one that did not offend the people around her. It’s only through knowing her chart and understanding astrology does she now know these qualities that offend people are part of her core design. Instead of changing who she is, she needs to surround herself with different people.1. Astrology as a Tool for “Permission”Tracy emphasizes that understanding one’s birth chart is less about predicting the future and more about validating innate traits. She shares how she spent years trying to be “demure” or “quiet” to satisfy family and bosses, only to realize her assertiveness was literally written in her stars. By identifying her Mars-ruled fourth house and Leo energy, she shifted from viewing her personality as “difficult” to seeing it as a core design that simply requires the right environment to thrive.2. The Impact of Gender ExpectationsA poignant highlight is Tracy’s reflection on how gender influenced the feedback she received growing up. She notes that her assertive, curious, and outdoor-loving nature—qualities that were labeled “scary” or problematic in a girl—would likely have been encouraged or expected had she been born male. She uses this to encourage listeners to strip away societal “shoulds” and embrace their “square peg” identities rather than forcing themselves into round holes.3. The “Field Burning” Metaphor for the New MoonWhile many astrologers focus only on the positive “spark” of an Aries New Moon, Tracy offers a more nuanced Midwest-inspired metaphor. She compares setting intentions to burning off dead growth in a field to allow for new green grass. However, she warns that “burning a field in the wind” can cause the fire to spread out of control. She advises listeners to know their charts so they understand exactly what they are setting on fire and can “mitigate” unintended consequences.Happy New Moon! Get full access to Tracy Talks at tracytalks.substack.com/subscribe