Tonight’s Crescent Moon features the Moon, Venus, and Jupiter in the Moon’s own sign. The Moon rests between Jupiter and Venus, the two benefics of Hellenistic astrology. She rules them both, with Jupiter exalted in Cancer as well. This is … Continued
Today, we enter the First Quarter phase. It’s time to take action on our goals for this lunar cycle. With the Moon in her own sign of Cancer, we act from the heart of mothering, a way of being we … Continued
Today’s Gibbous Moon is in late Cancer, her own sign, where she is especially caring. Feelings are strong and present. Yet at the end of Cancer, we realize there’s not enough. What does this mean? We live in a finite … Continued
Two weeks ago, we rode into the Sagittarian New Moon feeling frayed at the edges. We’ve been resetting our energy in the weeks since: Resting with the Solstice, celebrating winter holidays, perhaps time with family or friends, hopefully with safe … Continued
In this phase, the illuminations of the Full Moon begin moving through us into the world. It’s about what we experience, understand, and share. This Disseminating phase, with the Moon at the beginning of her own sign, is filled with … Continued
The Last Quarter phase is a pivot halfway between the illumination of the Full Moon and dark seed time of the New Moon. Opposite the waxing First Quarter, here we make good on what we learned. We consolidate. Gather in. … Continued
Tomorrow morning, we enter the Balsamic phase with a fascinating chart to work with. In this phase, the Moon loses light in the sky, completely disappearing as the New Moon draws near. It’s time to let go. We’re invited to … 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
The First Quarter Moon is a time for doing stuff, learning how to reach our goals. At first glance, this Moon in Cancer is more about being than doing. In the center of Cancer, this Moon sits in a walled … Continued
About four hours from now, we enter the Gibbous phase with the Moon in early Cancer. This phase is usually a challenge. We think we’re ticking along, ready for the Full Moon, when something trips us up. If the lunar … Continued