Signs of the Zodiac
With the Gibbous Moon (last phase before the Full) we face a final obstacle before illumination. In Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Cycle, this is a gatekeeper who looks like an adversary but is really a guardian making sure we’re ready for … Continued
We’ve got the plan. We’re ready to move. In fact, this First Quarter Moon pushes hard against the Sun, Venus, and Mars in Capricorn to get moving. The Moon wants to go now, not tomorrow, not next week, NOW. This … Continued
Today we shift from the New Moon into the Crescent phase, as we begin to move out of the Solstice and into the increasing light. We do this with the Moon in clear-eyed Aquarius. The Moon isn’t strong here, yet … Continued
We begin Sagittarius with bright energy and enthusiasm. Any quest might capture our attention, although quests aligned with our philosophy of life will prove irresistible. By the end of Sagittarius, though, we’re worn out. This sign of mutable Fire, ruled … Continued
We enter the Balsamic phase today with the Moon in early Scorpio. This is not a strong place for the Moon because our longings feel stronger than we can manage. Yet in the context of this chart, this Scorpio Moon … Continued
Today we shift from the Disseminating phase into the Last Quarter, the last chance to make good on our goals, plans, and illuminations for this lunar cycle. We may be tempted to gather up whatever we’ve managed to do, however … Continued
Overnight tonight, we enter the Disseminating Phase. As the name says, we are sharing, sending our newly-won insights with a wider world. Monday is also the day Mars squares Saturn exactly. This brings a challenge, which will show up differently … Continued
Thursday’s Full Moon in Gemini, filled with energy, lights up the sky as a super-sized Supermoon, which really is larger in the sky. No, it’s not an optical illusion. It’s closer to Earth and the third and last Supermoon of … Continued
Today we enter the Gibbous phase with the Moon in late Aries, the Final Countdown before the Full Moon. This Full Moon will be the last Supermoon of the year. It brings a complex vibe, with the Gibbous Moon as … Continued
The First Quarter phase calls us to act. We move toward our goals for this lunar cycle. This cycle brings us a Moon in early Pisces, a place of dreaming. Yet this Moon squares the Sun in early Sagittarius, which … Continued