Tonight we enter the Balsamic phase. The Moon, a narrow curve in the sky, will soon disappear, to reappear after the New Moon. This is a time of preparation. Letting go. What is finished we can set aside? What is … Continued
We reach a Solstice point today as the Sun enters Cancer, the sign of the Mother. This is the point at which the ancient Greek Thema Mundi (birth chart of the world) begins. It’s summertime. We long for easy living. … Continued
At Last Quarter, it’s time to get stuff done. We’re wrapping up this lunar cycle. What’s left of our plans for this New Moon-to-New Moon journey? The Sun, still eking out the last degrees of Gemini, is squared by a … Continued
In the morning, we enter the Crescent phase. The Moon is clearly visible in the sky again, bringing new clarity on what the New Moon wants to bring forward. It’s time to ask, what are my goals for this lunar … Continued
This year’s First Quarter Moon arrives just before the Celtic fire festival of Beltane, a wonderful pairing as we emerge from the challenging transits of 2025’s first quarter into the relative calm of May. The combination of a Leo Moon … Continued
Tomorrow’s New Moon will be exact mid afternoon in my time zone. Whatever time of day your New Moon is exact, one thing is still true: The Moon will be dark, invisible to us in the sky. She will be … Continued
In about 8 hours, we enter the Last Quarter phase, the time when we’re meant to DO something about the goals, skill building, and illuminations of this lunar cycle. There are two major aspect patterns in this Last Quarter chart. … Continued
Tonight we enter the Disseminating phase with a stalwart Moon in Sagittarius facing into a definite challenge. The aspect pattern at the heart of this chart is called Thor’s Hammer, a name that captures its dynamic energy. This is a … Continued
Saturday night’s Full Moon in Libra is complex and compelling. It brings our present moment into focus, even as we look at that moment with some trepidation. We’re out of the spring eclipse season, but just out. The chaos hasn’t … Continued
The First Quarter Moon is a time for doing stuff, learning how to reach our goals. At first glance, this Moon in Cancer is more about being than doing. In the center of Cancer, this Moon sits in a walled … Continued