In a few hours, we reach the Gibbous Moon. This Moon in mid Gemini connects to the Sun and Pluto (sesquiquadrate), and Chiron and the Nodes (sextiles and trines). These are unsettling to a Gemini Moon, especially in this middle … Continued
Tonight we enter the First Quarter with the Moon in Aries squaring the Sun in Capricorn. This is the phase in which we’re challenged to move forward on our goals, taking whatever actions are needed. This chart is dramatic and … Continued
We sail into the Crescent Moon today with a chart full of portents. In this phase the Moon gains light in the sky. We can see our way as we begin to chart a path toward our goals for this … Continued
Thursday morning, we reach the New Moon in Capricorn conjunct Pluto. This first New Moon of 2024 brings us into lots of Capricorn energy to lay solid foundations for the year ahead. At this point, we have as many planets … Continued
Soon we’ll enter the Balsamic phase with the Moon in early Sagittarius. In this final phase before the New Moon, the Moon grows dark. The waning light disappears as the New Moon draws near. This is a contemplative time, an … Continued
In a few hours, we enter the Last Quarter with the Moon in mid Libra. In this phase, we make good on this lunar cycle. What did we learn during the waxing half? What challenges did we overcome? What did … Continued
Early this evening, we enter the Disseminating phase, the time when we are processing and sharing our Full Moon experience. The word of the day is “bombast.” This chart has a Grand Trine in Fire that could create the best … Continued
The Full Moon in Cancer, arriving the day after Christmas, during a time when many holidays and cultural celebrations occur, reminds us that life is vibrant and rich. This is the Moon in her own sign, the sign of mothers … Continued
I watched the Gibbous Moon rising late this afternoon and realized I’d lost a day somewhere. Indeed, we’re now in the Gibbous phase, which we entered overnight. In this lunar cycle, the Moon is showing us what to pay attention … Continued
Here in the Northern hemisphere, we’re in the colder, darker season. Tomorrow night, we reach the darkest point in the Sun’s journey, the longest night of the year. Solstice means “Sun stands still,” a phrase that captures what we see … Continued