Friday afternoon, we enter the Balsamic phase. This time before a New Moon, when the Moon has little light, is usually quiet. We rest and release. This Balsamic Moon asks for something different. The Moon is semisquare the Sun and … Continued
Throughout this lunar cycle, we’ve seen patterns connecting the personal planets (us) to the outer planets (the big, big world). This phase begins when the Moon is 45° away from the Sun, an edgy, waning aspect inviting us to let … Continued
Two shifts happen tonight, one now and one before dawn. These two complement each other, shifting from flamboyant certainty into something quieter, more vulnerable, and closer to home. The Sun enters Virgo, the mutable Earth sign ruled by Mercury. Already … Continued
We’ve slipped into the Balsamic Moon phase. If you didn’t notice the shift, it could be the Gemini Moon with its fresh perspectives doesn’t automatically have us thinking about endings. The next few days, we have the chance to let … Continued
This evening we shift into the Balsamic phase with the Moon in late Taurus conjunct Uranus. The time of winnowing, choosing, and letting go. Uranus in Taurus remains a tough combination to wrap our minds around. What does it mean … Continued
It’s interesting to enter a Balsamic phase with an Aries Moon. The mood we expect is one of nostalgia, a mixture of longing and regret as we review what we need to release. This phase is about endings. We’re wrapping … Continued
Two events today lay the groundwork for tomorrow’s New Moon eclipse. One anchors us. One helps us fly. At 2:36 pm EDT, Pluto stations retrograde. The fact this is a retrograde station is not all that important. The staton itself … Continued
Tonight we enter a Balsamic Moon filled with mystery. The chart is magical: The Moon brings Venus, Jupiter, and Neptune into conjunction. This meeting puts us, our feelings, our sensations, ourselves, in the midst of the cosmos. This is a … Continued
The Moon enters cerebral, principled Aquarius. There’s a formality to this fixed Air sign. A desire for everything to be in its right place. In a few hours, we enter the Balsamic phase with this Aquarian Moon. A time of … Continued
The sun has set (where I am). It’s full dark with a steady rain falling. There’s a bite in the air. An edge to the damp. Overnight, the Moon in Capricorn will deliver us into the Balsamic phase, the time … Continued