We arrive at the end of this lunar cycle with many questions and many possibilities. This is the Balsamic phase, as the Moon loses light in the sky, reaching for the darkness of a New Moon. This Balsamic Moon joins … Continued
The Last Quarter carries energy for action. We prepared during the waxing phase. Illuminated at the Full Moon. Gained more clarity with the Disseminating Moon. Now we complete our tasks. We hope to reach our goals. This Last Quarter chart, … Continued
Monday morning’s Disseminating Moon sails into Pisces with an invitation into mysterious, magical, cosmic dreaming. In the first decan of Pisces, we enter a labyrinth. The journey can move us deeply into a safe and hidden place, or help us … Continued
I write today on my front porch as thunder rumbles through dark clouds massing in the west and a light rain falls. Lightning and rain are great for summer gardens, but this storm may bring hail, which can swiftly destroy … Continued
Today we move into the Gibbous phase, the last before the Full Moon in Capricorn. The Moon in Sagittarius forms a sesquiquadrate (square and a half) to the Sun in Cancer: a challenge. At this point in the waxing cycle, … Continued
It’s July! 2025 is half over. How are we doing with that? We’re entering the First Quarter phase with a bright half Moon in the sky. Time to figure out what we’re doing. Astrologically, the plot is about to get … Continued
The Crescent Moon arrives on a Saturday, and we’re ready to strut. There’s light in the nighttime sky again. Time to show up. This Moon in late Leo is a trailblazer ready to face any challenge. She trines the Chiron–Eris … 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 enter the Balsamic phase. The Moon, a narrow curve in the sky, will soon disappear, to reappear after the New Moon. This is a time of preparation. Letting go. What is finished we can set aside? What is … Continued
At Last Quarter, it’s time to get stuff done. We’re wrapping up this lunar cycle. What’s left of our plans for this New Moon-to-New Moon journey? The Sun, still eking out the last degrees of Gemini, is squared by a … Continued