We’ve entered the Balsamic phase now, the quiet, reflective time before we move into the New Moon. This is a time to gather our thoughts, check in with our feelings, and prepare for the time to come. The late Virgo … Continued
The Moon moves into this last phase of letting go in the final decan of Leo. This decan’s theme is fighting for what we’ve won with tenacity and determination. In this Balsamic phase, we’re called on to bring tenacity and … Continued
Today (Thursday) we continue our journey with the Moon in Cancer, keeping our focus on home, what it means, and all the feels we have. Before dawn tomorrow, we enter the Balsamic phase. The Moon will be in very late … Continued
Tomorrow we shift into the Balsamic phase, the time of letting go. We’re preparing for the New Moon in Leo. Balsamic Moons are often quiet, excellent for contemplation and resolution. This time around, a late Gemini Moon trines Jupiter, just … Continued
We arrive at the threshold of the Balsamic phase with the Moon in the final, most intense degree of Taurus. The Saturn–Uranus square is still boosted by Venus and Mars as the Sun sextiles Uranus. The Moon’s perspective, though, has … Continued
The idea of the Earth as a womb is ancient and compelling. Caves have long been seen as places of initiation and rebirth. Passage graves, too, and other built places underground. The kiva. Overnight tonight, we enter the Balsamic phase … Continued
The Balsamic Moon can have a solemn feel. This is a place of endings, of seeing what no longer works. Nostalgia and regret can arise. In this cycle, though, the energy is high. We might not be happy about it, … Continued
Tonight as the Moon enters Pisces, we step into the Balsamic phase. In the waning cycle, this is the time of letting go. Having come to realizations with the Full Moon, shared our learning, taken action to make good on … Continued
This morning we entered the Balsamic phase, the last before the New Moon.Here we sort, winnow, and prune. What do we keep from the previous cycle? What do we let go? The Sun, Neptune, Venus conjunction in Pisces might find … Continued
Tonight’s Balsamic Moon arrives with the Moon in early Capricorn. This semisquare to the Sun opens the phase of letting go before the New Moon. This pragmatic, responsible Moon might feel caught between wanting to preserve the past (Capricorn is … Continued