Crescent Moon in Cancer: Motherlode
We enter the Crescent phase with a Moon in late Cancer opposite Pluto. At the moment we begin to act on our goals, we meet a goddess facing into Shadow. This is a darker face of the goddess but not … Continued
Waxing Sextile Moon in Cancer: Songs from the Heart
Overnight, the Moon sextiles the Sun to create a moment of harmony and insight within the Crescent phase. This time, as we dance between eclipses, we feel, and dream, of sweetness. The Moon in Cancer sextiles the Sun in Taurus … Continued
Astrological Beltaine: Inner Fire
Welcome, Beltaine! Have you been dancing with spirits of Nature since May 1? All the better! At Beltaine, we revel in the vibrant force of life, dance in woods and fields, welcome magic, and renew our connections to Nature. We … Continued
First Quarter Moon in Cancer: Everyday Caring
The Moon sails through Cancer today, her own sign. This is a place of nurturing, of showing we care for those close to us, for ourselves, and for the world. Overnight, the Moon squares the Aries Sun, opening the First … Continued
Waxing Trine Moon in Cancer: Portals
Tonight is the Waxing Trine Moon and we’re already in its oceanic, creative, confusion. The Moon in sensitive, caring Cancer already reached her trine with Jupiter. She’s within orb of the Sun and Neptune–as if all the Piscean influence wasn’t … Continued
Gibbous Moon in Cancer: Fair Winds and a Following Sea
The Gibbous Moon opens with a square-and-a-half, called a sesquiquadrate, between the Sun and Moon. This aspect feels edgy, pushy. Like something’s in our way just when we thought we were getting to the excitement of a Full Moon. This … Continued
Full Moon in Cancer: Searching for Home
Tonight’s Full Moon in Cancer centers the Moon as the focal point of the chart. This is a strong Moon at home in her own sign and out of bounds as well. She focuses on home, family, food, safety, care … Continued
Disseminating Moon in Cancer: Dis/Connect
This morning’s Disseminating Moon may struggle. The Moon is strong in their own homeplace, Cancer, and is out of bounds. Our desire for belonging, affiliation, family, connection, feels strong. Maybe over the top. Yet the square-and-a-half to the Sun is … Continued
Waning Trine Moon in Cancer: Vulnerable
Tonight we reach the trine between Sun and Moon that happens within the Disseminating phase. Trines are flowing aspects, connecting planets who share an element and so find communication easy. They speak the same language. Trines are considered fortunate and … Continued
Last Quarter Moon in Cancer: Sensitive
In a few hours, we reach the Last Quarter square, a time to take action on whatever challenge the square represents. We’re halfway between the Full and New Moons. It’s time to make good on the Full Moon’s gifts before … Continued