The First Quarter square between the Sun and Moon asks: Have we set a course? Are we moving decisively on our chosen path? In the midst of an intense eclipse season, this is problematic. When big changes are happening, how … Continued
The Moon has entered Virgo and tonight reaches the First Quarter square with the Sun. This is an interesting configuration placing the Moon at a focal point in this chart, not the place a Virgo Moon would choose. Both Sun … Continued
Tomorrow afternoon, we reach the First Quarter, the square from Moon to Sun that marks a turning point in the lunar cycle. We have momentum now and want to be sure we’ve set a clear direction. This is a Leo … Continued
We’re inside the First Quarter Moon phase now, just as we are inside our homes, whatever that looks like. Are we happy there? Do we feel safe? Do we feel cared for? Are we well fed? The Moon is in … Continued
Today we pivot, turning toward the Full Moon with grace and energy, or maybe some reluctant stumbling, depending on how things are going. This is the First Quarter square. The Moon moves outside the orbit of the Earth and toward … Continued
A Sun–Moon square defines the First Quarter Moon, and, this particular First Quarter arrives with a spirit of fortunate progress. The Moon @ 12 Taurus is in a lovely place, both exalted and as triplicity ruler in this night chart. … Continued
Late tonight we reach the First Quarter Moon, the sharp corner when we choose whether to move on toward our goals or not. By this point, we have a reasonable idea of what’s involved. Are we willing to press forward? … Continued
The Moon in Pisces gets lost in dreams, drifting off course in pursuit of a wisp of smoke in the sunset or a faint flame in the dark. Or it might be we are in a land that can only … Continued
At the First Quarter, the Moon challenges the Sun with a square. The question raised at the Crescent phase about our commitment to our New Moon goals gets sharper. We’ve got some momentum. Can we keep it going? This crystalizes … Continued
The First Quarter square between the Sun and Moon is a test: How committed are we to our goals? Whoops—what’s that wall doing there? With the Sun @ 12 Libra and Moon @ 12 Capricorn, one glance at the chart … Continued