Tonight we enter the Balsamic phase, where we clean up and clear out before the New Moon on November 20. Heading into an intense New Moon in Scorpio, we want to be ready.
This Moon in early Libra is sensitive to what’s going on with people and skilled at creating calm, productive conversations. In this chart, she’s moving away from aspects that have offered important information.
The Moon at 09º Libra sextiles Mars and Mercury in Sagittarius. She’s checked in with the hot-headed, outspoken pair, listened to what’s driving them, and offered calm counsel. Mercury, now retrograde, is in a reflective mood. If recent rash words or actions have caused problems, this Balsamic Moon can help sooth tempers and clarify meaning.
The Moon has moved away from trines to Uranus and Pluto, and oppositions to Saturn and Neptune. She has the latest updates from the Big Change group. She knows what’s important, and what can be let go for another time.
With details at her fingertips, she’s sailing toward her goal, letting go of what’s complete.
The Sun is on a different tack. They’re applying, moving closer, to another Grand Trine in Water. The Sun at 24º Scorpio trines Jupiter, retrograde at 25º Cancer, and Saturn retrograde at 25º Pisces. This deep connection links up structure and its dissolution, grand and benevolent expansion at its most caring, and an incisive and penetrating power.
Next, the Sun moves to oppose Uranus, trine Neptune, and sextile Pluto, connecting to the planets bringing great change to the Earth.
Imagine the ocean, bright blue, on a windy, sunny day.
The Moon steers her sailboat over bright, choppy waves. She consults maps and instruments. She knows her course. She’s preparing for a meeting with the Sun.
Underneath, in the dark, shadowy depths, the Sun moves to connect to the outer planets, from Jupiter through Pluto. There is much to be learned down here. Much to absorb.
When the Moon and Sun meet, they’ll have much to share. The next few days are for preparation. What can we let go of? What excess baggage can we jettison to be ready as the Sun and Moon meet?
