Signs of the Zodiac
Overnight Saturday, just after midnight in the Eastern US, the Full Moon in Aries arrives. Full Moons always bring illumination and this one is ready to light the sky–possibly the entire cosmos. This is the Hunter’s Moon and also a … Continued
This Friday, September 30, just after 8 pm EST, the New Moon in Libra arrives. This is the dark of the Moon, the time of beginnings. In the last weeks and months, we’ve been asked to look at some pretty … Continued
Ancient peoples feared eclipses. The experience of having one of the lights of the world–Sun or Moon–blotted out for a time evoked stories of dragons, jaguars, and monsters who swallowed the light and had to be fought, or charmed, to … Continued
Early in the morning of Thursday, September 1, the New Moon in Virgo arrives. Virgo is the mutable Earth sign, the transition from Summer into Autumn. This is a sign of detail, of paying close attention, of stitching up the … Continued
Thursday morning, August 18, brings the Full Moon in Aquarius (which means the Moon will appear most full on Wednesday night). Aquarius is the sign of high ideals and also fanatical convictions, of putting the community first and also being … Continued
On the afternoon of August 2, (4:44 pm EDT, 1:44 pm PDT, 9:44 pm in Ireland), the New Moon in Leo arrives. Not a moment too soon, you may say. With all the Watery energy around lately, a little Leo … Continued
Tuesday evening, July 19, just before 7 pm EDT (4 pm PDT, midnight in Ireland), we welcome the Full Moon in Capricorn. This is cardinal Earth. Associated with authority, hard work, tradition, the archetype of the father, and ruled by … Continued
New Moon are shadow times. The night sky is dark. We feel a shift and know a new cycle of growth is beginning, but we can’t see it yet. We plant our seeds, make our wishes, with hope, trusting the … Continued
June 20 brings a Full Moon in Sagittarius followed by the Summer Solstice, making it quite a day. Since we’re welcoming our second Sagittarius Full Moon, this one in the powerful final degrees, and the mutable Grand Cross is still … Continued
Overnight on Saturday, June 4, the New Moon in Gemini arrives. This will happen at 4 am, June 5 in Ireland (where I am now), 11 pm, June 4 on the East Coast of North America, 8 pm on the … Continued