Full Moon in Aries: Center
Today’s Full Moon in Aries is a powerhouse. If you watched the Moon rise in the sky last night, you’ll know what I mean without reading the rest of this essay, because, wow. The Moon was golden and full rising … Continued
Gibbous Moon in Aquarius: Exile
This morning before dawn (EDT) we entered the Gibbous phase with the Moon at the end of Aquarius. This phase opens with a sesquiquadrate between the Sun and Moon, an awkward square-and-a-half. It’s edgy. We think we have everything sorted … Continued
First Quarter Moon in Capricorn: Equal Exchange
The First Quarter brings a Sun–Moon square. Here we’re challenged to learn effective ways to reach our goals. In early Capricorn, the Moon wants to be firmly grounded in the body and the material world. This is a place of … Continued
Waxing Sextile Moon in Sagittarius: Lift
Today’s waxing sextile between the Sun and Moon, happening within the Crescent phase, brings optimism and a sense of adventure. Having checked in with the shadow realms, we’re back in the sky, sailing forward. Think of the phoenix renewed, aloft … Continued
Crescent Moon in Scorpio: Check Yourself
Tomorrow morning (EDT) we enter the Crescent Moon phase with a Moon in late Scorpio. Now the Moon gains more light. We get clarity on our goals. We figure out how to move into the future with the New Moon’s … Continued
New Moon in Libra: Navigating the Currents of Change
Today’s New Moon in Libra offers peace in a time of challenge. We are lifted on currents of Air. Offered new perspectives, a long view, fresh ways of seeing. The Sun and Moon in early Libra are acutely aware of … Continued
Balsamic Moon in Leo: Holding Space
Throughout this lunar cycle, we’ve seen patterns connecting the personal planets (us) to the outer planets (the big, big world). This phase begins when the Moon is 45° away from the Sun, an edgy, waning aspect inviting us to let … Continued
Waning Sextile Moon in Cancer: Where Is Home?
Within the Last Quarter phase, the Sun and Moon sextile each other, another moment of communication and accord, more energized than the trine. At first look, this sextile between a Sun in Virgo and a Moon in Cancer speaks of … Continued
Last Quarter Moon in Gemini: Sort It Out
Today’s an interesting day. It’s the Last Quarter Moon, halfway between the Full and the New. Time to make good on our goals. In the waxing phase, we become clear, develop skills, make plans. At the Full Moon, something comes … Continued
Waning Trine Moon in Taurus: At Hand
Overnight, the Sun and Moon reaching their waning trine within the Disseminating phase. This is a moment of flow, sharing information, and reaching accord. The Sun and Moon will be at 22 Virgo and Taurus, each in the third decan … Continued