New Moon in Leo: Light Underground
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
New Moon in Cancer: Big Feelings
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
New Moon in Gemini: Over the Top
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
New Moon in Taurus: A Simple Life
Tomorrow’s New Moon will be exact mid afternoon in my time zone. Whatever time of day your New Moon is exact, one thing is still true: The Moon will be dark, invisible to us in the sky. She will be … Continued
New Moon & Partial Solar Eclipse in Aries: Redshift Rebirth
Early Saturday, we reach the New Moon in Aries which is also a partial Solar Eclipse. This eclipse will be visible across the North Atlantic, in the Maritime provinces of Canada and across the western edge of Africa and Europe … Continued
New Moon in Pisces: Two Fishes Swimming
Did you know the story of Pisces is linked to the story of Aphrodite? Always portrayed as young and beautiful, Aphrodite is actually older than any of the other Olympians, even Zeus. Born not of Cronos, but (in Greek myth) … Continued
New Moon in Aquarius: Truth and Beauty
This New Moon in Aquarius presents us with a contrast in worldviews. In difficult times, how do we get through? How do we orient ourselves? In the dark of this New Moon, we are offered two paths, each quite different. … Continued
New Moon in Capricorn: In the Bones
This last New Moon of 2024, falling in the liminal space between the old calendar year and a new one which will bring great change, asks us to pause. This New Moon at 09º43’ Capricorn is grounded deep in the … Continued
New Moon in Sagittarius: The Quest
Overnight Saturday, the New Moon in Sagittarius arrives. This fiery New Moon lights us up with a big idea, a mission, a quest. We’re launching into December, the final month of this intense and crazy year with a restless energy … Continued
New Moon in Scorpio: Memory and Desire
Tomorrow morning, we reach the New Moon in Scorpio, a mysterious and intense New Moon to open a new month with. The Sun and Moon, in the first decan of Scorpio, are hungry. At the beginning of this fixed Water … Continued