Crescent Moon in Libra: Waking Up
Overnight, we enter the Crescent Moon. We start to make sense of the New Moon, or at least, we hope to. Remember a New Moon is dark, a seed underground. We feel change coming but can’t see what it is … Continued
New Moon Eclipse in Leo: Needfire
Fire, one of the four elements in classical Greek philosophy, one of five elements in ancient Chinese philosophy, and one of five elements in ancient Indian philosophy, is hot, bright, and active. Associated with passion and transformation, Fire is prominent … Continued
Balsamic Moon in Cancer: Deep Water
We enter the Balsamic phase early Sunday. It’s time to focus on what’s complete, no longer needed, or in the way of what we’re moving toward. The Moon’s in early Cancer, her own sign. She’s strong in the first decan. … Continued
Last Quarter Moon in Taurus: First Fruits
Tonight, we enter the Last Quarter phase with a Moon in Taurus. This is a lovely Moon, calm, grounded, and benevolent. She is exalted in Taurus and rules this middle decan. The overall chart is complex, with difficult patterns. So … Continued
Gibbous Moon in Sagittarius: Speed of Light
The Gibbous phase is often a check in our movement toward the Full Moon, a time to pause and review. This Gibbous Moon in Sagittarius is different. It feels like a phase change. It’s been quiet. Now everything starts to … Continued
First Quarter Moon in Libra: The Curtain Rises
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
Crescent Moon in Virgo: On Cue
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
New Moon in Cancer: Still Waters
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
First Quarter Moon in Libra: A Caring Balance
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
Balsamic Moon in Aries: Creative Fire
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