Signs of the Zodiac
Thursday evening we reach the Full Moon in Aries, a time we look for intensity, sudden action, flaring tempers, risk taking, and accidents. The light of a Full Aries Moon can trigger unexpected things. This is definitely a time to … Continued
We’re now into the Gibbous Moon, the square-and-a-half between Sun and Moon that marks a time of challenge. This is the moment in the story when we see the prize, the light that will reveal the secrets we’ve been pursuing. … Continued
This morning, the Sun–Moon trine, early Libra to early Aquarius, offers clarity and insight, qualities we’re much in need of. The overall chart continues to reflect back the challenges of our time: Pluto the alchemist sits at the apex of … Continued
At the First Quarter Moon, Sun and Moon square each other and squares call for action. The 90-degree edge leaves us feeling off kilter. We need to do something to get back into balance. Tonight, when we reach the square, … Continued
Today’s Sun–Moon sextile invites us to look deep into shadow. The sextile is a flowing connection, an energized one. This is a time of insight and understanding. We find the Sun in the final, anarectic degree of Virgo and the … Continued
As we move into this waxing cycle, we find ourselves at the edges of things, places not quite one thing or another. The New Moon arriving in late Virgo means we’ll soon reach the autumn equinox, when the Sun enters … Continued
For each lunar phase, I chose a title, a phrase to capture the theme of each Sun–Moon connection. For a New Moon in Virgo, a sign known for humility and service, anxiety and the desire to keep ducks in rows, … Continued
Late tonight we enter the Balsamic phase, closest to the New Moon. This is the letting go phase, when we compost what we no longer need to prepare for a new cycle. We have an intriguing, exciting, framework for doing … Continued
This evening, we reach the sextile between Sun and Moon that offers insight. We’re within the Last Quarter, a time of getting things done. Right now, though what we can accomplish, and how, is an open question. Saturn and Mars … Continued
Very early Thursday. the Last Quarter Moon creates a T-square as the Sun in Virgo opposes Neptune with both squared by the Gemini Moon. We’re in the realm of the mutable, where things change quickly. Some see the mutable signs, … Continued