Tonight we reach the Samhain doorway. Let’s talk a moment about time and calendars. Most Samhain observances occurred on Halloween, or a convenient evening close to. Some choose their time by the lunar calendar. We gather as we can in … Continued
Today we enter the Gibbous Moon, the last lunar phase before the Full Moon. The Moon in late Pisces forms a sesquiquadrate, a square and a half, to the Sun. This is a push, edgy angle. These two connect with … Continued
This morning, the Moon in Pisces forms a flowing trine to the Scorpio Sun. In this moment of ease, the Moon invites us into a larger focus. If we see how wonderfully vast and complex the cosmos is, if we … 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
As we move toward the Full Moon eclipse in Taurus, we enter a new terrain. Mercury has joined the Sun and Venus in Scorpio. Our perceptions, processing, and communication enter the shadows. We’re deeply aware of power, where and how … Continued
Later today, we enter the Crescent Moon phase. The Moon in late Sagittarius lifts us up, offering a different look on the shadowy territory we’ve entered. We’re on a journey with this Moon as she leaves a sextile with Saturn … Continued
Early Tuesday morning, the New Moon in Scorpio arrives. We see the Sun, Moon, and Venus together in the second degree of Scorpio, the very beginning of the sign of fixed Water. All three have just arrived, poised on the … Continued
Friday afternoon, we enter the Balsamic phase. This time before a New Moon, when the Moon has little light, is usually quiet. We rest and release. This Balsamic Moon asks for something different. The Moon is semisquare the Sun and … Continued
We’re still in the Last Quarter phase when we reach the Waning Sextile early Thursday morning. This connection is juicy–because it’s a sextile, the Moon is in Leo, and so many planets are involved. The Moon in Leo is bold. … Continued
On Monday, we enter the Last Quarter phase. The Grand Trine in Air is still present as the Sun–Mars trine is exact. Venus continues to move toward the Sun, as all three separate from Saturn. A new pattern has emerged: … Continued