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
When the Moon’s in Capricorn, issues of responsibility, limits, and (yes) work come to the fore. This is the phase in which we share what we learned at the Full Moon–but the aftermath of the Scorpio Full Moon might not … Continued
In the morning, we step boldly into the Last Quarter phase. The Moon in sturdy Capricorn squares the Sun, newly arrived in bright Aries. It’s time to get stuff done. It’s the Spring Equinox. At this waning square, we’re invited … Continued
The Balsamic Moon is a time for letting go. This Capricorn Moon is not quite ready to let anything slip through her fingers, but resting along the way, taking stock, checking in–all definitely on the menu. The Moon opposes Mars, … Continued
This last New Moon of 2024, falling in the liminal space between the old calendar year and a new one which will bring great change, asks us to pause. This New Moon at 09º43’ Capricorn is grounded deep in the … Continued
It’s the time of Solstice–longest nights in the north, longest days in the south. The Sun stands still (what “solstice” means) for three days, a caesura, a natural pause that changes the rhythm, that tells us, something is different. The … Continued
After the intense Fire of the New Moon, the Crescent Moon in Capricorn wants to make it real. The challenge is, too much is happening. Ideas, plans, contingencies, goals, all crowd in at once. This chart is intense: The Moon … Continued
In the First Quarter, we build––or rebuild, as needed. We’re gaining clarity on the eclipse New Moon’s messages. What do we do now? We’ve got a Grand Cross in the cardinal signs. Time to start something. In the second decan … Continued
Before dawn on Friday, we enter the Gibbous phase with the Moon in Capricorn. This is a solid, stable, no-nonsense Moon, an appropriate Threshold Guardian on the way to a wild Full Moon. The Gibbous Moon often creates a pause, … Continued
Tomorrow just around dawn, the Full Moon in Capricorn will be exact. This means the Moon will look most full in the sky tonight, if your sky is clear enough to see the Moon. Here, we have clouds. Indeed, it … Continued