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
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
Today we enter the Gibbous phase with the Moon in the third decan of Virgo. This is a careful Moon, quiet and attentive to what’s going on. This Moon is in between: Separating from a sextile to Jupiter and trine … Continued
Overnight, we enter the Last Quarter phase with the Moon in Capricorn. As I write, it’s early afternoon on April 9 and the Moon has entered Cap. Something important happens today that I want to name. Mars is about to … Continued
As we sail into a New Moon at the tail end of Pisces, we’re crossing borders. All kinds of borders. This New Moon ushers us out of the spring eclipse season. We emerge into a world remade, with challenges personal … Continued
Early Sunday, we step into the Balsamic phase with the Moon in Aquarius. This is a Moon in exile, separating from a conjunction with Pluto. This Moon is incisive, ready to take apart what is done and build anew. It’s … Continued
Wednesday morning we ride into the Last Quarter phase on a tired Moon in Sagittarius. At the start of this mutable Fire sign, we’re filled with energy and excited about the journey. Now, at the end, we’re tired. Bone tired. … Continued
We’re already in the Disseminating phase, having slipped in overnight. I planned to have this post up yesterday and, I’m lookin’ at you, Mercury Rx in Pisces. Also Venus and Neptune conjunct at the beginning of Aries. And this Moon … Continued
A Full Moon in Virgo and total lunar eclipse arrives in the early hours of March 3. Lunar eclipses happen when the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun as all three line up. The Earth’s shadow on the … Continued
Today’s Gibbous Moon is in late Cancer, her own sign, where she is especially caring. Feelings are strong and present. Yet at the end of Cancer, we realize there’s not enough. What does this mean? We live in a finite … Continued