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 Moon in Aries, fiercely independent. Our first impulse may be to burn down whatever’s in our way.
The chart is complicated, though, so rein in those impulses and check the landscape.
The Moon separates from a conjunction with Neptune: We might not be seeing things clearly. Do we have complete information? Are we sure?
The Moon moves into a conjunction with Saturn, who’s slamming on the brakes. Saturn causes delays. If we push too hard, we’ll end up exhausted.
The Sun is also between two bodies, Mercury and Ceres, who both have cazimis on Thursday, May 14. Both are under the Sun’s beams, invisible and hard to reach. There’s a grounded feeling here, but the mood is difficult to read.
There’s tension between really really wanting to act, and realizing we cannot. Can we figure out how to manage this?
The Sun, Ceres, and Mercury are ruled by Venus at the end of Gemini, who is out of bounds. She’s both intense and unstable, while sextiling Mars and Eris.
The Moon, Neptune, and Saturn are all ruled by Mars, also in Aries, in the final decan. Mars, too, has company. He sits between Chiron and Eris, asteroids who represent personal healing and the chaos of this wounded world.
The last decan of Aries is a creative place, assigned to Jupiter in some systems, and Venus in others. Here, our fire becomes a forge for artistic creations.
One good thing: We’ve left the Mars-Jupiter square behind. Instead, Jupiter sextiles the Taurus group, offering reassurance and care.
This Balsamic phase may simply feel exhausting. If so, let go of plans and goals for a few days. Rest. recoup.
Or, you might uncover creative ways to release anger, resentment, or frustration. In that case, dive in. Doing the work will clear the ground for the New Moon in Taurus.
Title image from a photo by Patrick Hendry on Unsplash
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