Tuesday’s First Quarter finds us on stage, in position, in the moment before the curtain begins to rise, stage lights come up, and the show begins. English doesn’t have a good word for this. “Stage fright” is paralyzing anxiety, not … Continued
We’ve entered the Crescent phase with a Moon at the door of Virgo’s second decan. The Moon is with Venus, separating from a conjunction. Venus remains at the end of the first decan. These two set the stage for this … Continued
This New Moon in Cancer offers respite in troubled times, but not in a simple way. This New Moon is not saying, just get some ice cream and you’ll feel better. Instead, it’s asking us to think––and feel––about what we … Continued
Overnight Friday, we enter the Balsamic phase. Typically a quiet time, the Moon loses her light as we approach the New Moon. This Moon, in early Gemini, will struggle to find that quiet calm. The Moon has joined Barbault’s Basket: … Continued
The Last Quarter Moon is a time to get things done. We want to complete current projects, especially any tied to this lunar cycle. Today’s Last Quarter gives us a Moon in mid Aries ready to do the work. She’s … Continued
Tonight, we enter the Disseminating phase as the revelations of the Full Moon translate into plans and actions. Yet things feel up in the air. Uncertain. The Moon at the end of Aquarius sees that everything has changed. Aquarius is … Continued
Let’s start with something that’s not the Full Moon. Look at the chart and find Mars and Uranus in Gemini. They’re not exactly conjunct yet, but they are functionally. In fact, we can argue that Mars applying to conjunct Uranus … Continued
Before we reach the Full Moon, the Gibbous Moon arrives with a challenge. This time, it comes in the form of memories. These are not light-hearted memories of a bright summer day, a wonderful party, a walk along the ocean’s … Continued
Today’s First Quarter Moon arrives with the Solstice, summer in the Northern hemisphere, winter in the South. On a day of equal light and dark, equal day and night, when the Sun enters the Moon’s sign of Cancer, the Moon … Continued
The Crescent Moon arrives before dawn EDT on Thursday, and this will be no quiet opening. This is a bold Leo Moon co-ruling with a queenly Leo Venus. With two queens standing ready, we’d better set the stage. Outer planets … Continued