As we move into the First Quarter, several things are happening. The intense T-square with Mars, Jupiter, and Pluto is waning. Another T-square forms instead. The Sun–Moon square is part of a T-square of its own: Saturn opposes the Moon … Continued
We have entered the First Quarter phase, the square between the Sun and Moon. We’re now halfway between eclipses: The New Moon solar eclipse in Aries is behind us, the Full Moon solar eclipse in Scorpio ahead. With Mercury retrograde, … Continued
Tuesday night, we enter the First Quarter phase with the Moon at 08º Cancer squaring the Sun at 08º Aries. Once again, we’re reminded that while our goals feel urgent, moving too fast will create more problems than it solves. … Continued
Before dawn tomorrow, we’ll reach the First Quarter Moon, which is a square between the Sun and Moon at 08º27’ Pisces and Gemini. In this phase, we figure out what we need to learn and do, in order to reach … Continued
The First Quarter square finds the Moon conjunct the North Node and the Sun at the bending. When the luminaries aspect the Nodes, we’re contemplating eclipse energy. “At the bending” is between the Nodes, a square aspect with the planet … Continued
Tomorrow, we reach several turning points as we shift into the First Quarter phase. First, before dawn, Mercury stations retrograde at 24º21’ Capricorn. Yes, we’re now focusing inward on the real, the practical, and the structural. Do we have what … Continued
Tomorrow morning, the Moon in Pisces will square the Sun in Sagittarius. We enter the First Quarter phase. The Sun–Moon square is echoed in other Fire–Water connections: Venus and Mercury in Sagittarius square Neptune and apply to square Jupiter in … Continued
Overnight, the First Quarter Moon in early Aquarius arrives. We’re halfway between eclipses, deep in Scorpio territory, with Mars retrograde. It’s time to check in. In the First Quarter, we develop the skills and capacities we need to reach our … Continued
The First Quarter brings a Sun–Moon square. Here we’re challenged to learn effective ways to reach our goals. In early Capricorn, the Moon wants to be firmly grounded in the body and the material world. This is a place of … Continued
The lunar cycle, this time around, seems to bounce us between reality checks, a boost of optimism and energy, then a check, then another boost. Today’s First Quarter Moon is a definite lift. We could be feeling all over the … Continued