This New Moon eclipse at the end of Aquarius is complex, intricate, and far-reaching. All eclipses are times of change. We can lose stability in some areas of life, and move into a new configuration. This one may feel more … Continued
This New Moon sits in the center of an unusually large and tightly configured crowd of planets. The Sun and Moon, exactly conjunct at 28º Capricorn, also conjunct Mars and Mercury tightly conjunct at 26º Capricorn. By degree, this New … Continued
We begin Sagittarius with bright energy and enthusiasm. Any quest might capture our attention, although quests aligned with our philosophy of life will prove irresistible. By the end of Sagittarius, though, we’re worn out. This sign of mutable Fire, ruled … Continued
This magical and mysterious New Moon in Scorpio arrives tonight in the early hours. It seems right that this deepest of New Moons arrives when the world is dark and we are dreaming. (Of course somewhere in the world the … Continued
Tuesday morning’s New Moon at the end of Libra, the third decan, presents a challenge–the challenge of finding and keeping our balance in a chaotic world. The Sun and Moon are conjunct at 28º21’ Libra, our attention focused on the … Continued
Sunday’s eclipse New Moon is edgy. We’re at a threshold, but it’s tricky to figure out which way we’re facing. Astrologer Chris Brennan speaks of eclipses as great beginnings and great endings. This time, we might not be clear which … Continued
Our last lunation before the Fall eclipse season, this cycle opens with a call to get our ducks in rows. This is, after all, a core Virgo skill, not to be scorned as we sail toward a Full Moon eclipse … Continued
We think of the sign of Leo as bright, bold and shining, yet with the New Moon we’re in a dark time. The night sky is dark, the Moon hidden. In this liminal space, we’re invited to explore a new … Continued
I’m not gonna lie, this New Moon essay turned out to be a tough one. This Solstice New Moon with Jupiter has been on everyone’s astrological radar as a lovely respite and hoped-for change of direction after the tense transits … Continued
Tonight we reach the New Moon in Gemini. This is a crazy New Moon. The soundtrack is electroswing, a jazzy, frenetic sound. Happy, but, you know, happy in the face of a darker reality. We’re partying like it’s 1923, the … Continued