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
We’re slipping into the Balsamic phase, although Jupiter’s entry into Pisces Tuesday night has made time into something expansive and unbounded. Or perhaps that’s the Moon in Scorpio. Since the Full Moon, we’ve been invited again and again into the … Continued
Tonight the Moon in late Libra steps us through into the Balsamic phase. Our night light grows dim. We pull in, turning our attention to what is completed. It’s time for releasing. Composting. Withdrawing energy from what is no longer … Continued
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