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
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