The Disseminating Moon is a time for sharing what we experienced with the Full Moon. The more I follow the details of each lunar cycle, the more I realize there is a lot more wiggle room in what each phase … Continued
In Dublin, Ireland, on meeting a friend, you might say, “Story?” or “Story horse?” or in Irish, “Aon scéal?” instead of “hello.” Irish culture is made of stories–myths, poems, novels, plays, epics, songs–that carry her history and heart. At this … Continued
The Gibbous Moon arrives before dawn (EDT), setting puzzles in place before we wake. The end of Libra is an uncomfortable place for the sensitive Moon, as she tries to balance many demands. Her position only amplifies the challenges, because … Continued
The First Quarter Moon invites us to learn new skills or improve skills we have. This Virgo Moon, careful and diligent, stands ready to do her best. At the same time, the Moon feels pressured. A Sun-Uranus conjunction squares the … Continued
Tonight’s Crescent Moon features the Moon, Venus, and Jupiter in the Moon’s own sign. The Moon rests between Jupiter and Venus, the two benefics of Hellenistic astrology. She rules them both, with Jupiter exalted in Cancer as well. This is … Continued
I love a Moon in Taurus. Cozy vibes and a deep sense of satisfaction. The Moon is exalted in Taurus, which means she’s strong and celebrated. Arriving each year in spring (in the Northern hemisphere), the Taurus New Moon feels … Continued
The Balsamic phase, the last before the New Moon, is a release. We’re letting go of what is no longer needed. The Balsamic aspect is a half-square, 45º between the Moon and Sun, edgy and awkward. Here we find a … Continued
The Last Quarter phase is the time to make good on the Full Moon’s revelations. Where we are clear about what needs to be done, this is the time to do it. This Last Quarter Moon is at the end … Continued
We’re entering the Disseminating phase, first lunar phase after the Full Moon. The Moon will have just entered Capricorn as the phase opens, a solid, grounded place to be after the intensity of the Scorpio Full Moon. Yet this Moon … Continued
This year’s Scorpio Full Moon arrives on the first of May, a hinge of the year in many traditions across the world. The Sun in Taurus, sign of the fertile Earth, illuminates the Moon in Scorpio, a place of mystery … Continued