Signs of the Zodiac
Thursday morning, we reach the Gibbous Moon. In this phase, the Moon forms a sesquiquadrate to the Sun, a square-and-a-half, a challenge. Just as we reach for the illumination of the Full Moon, we trip over an obstacle. Something must … Continued
Overnight Sunday, we enter the First Quarter with an exalted Moon in early Taurus. We have a lovely, comforting Moon in the midst of an intense chart. What’s the message? The First Quarter is a square between Sun and Moon, … Continued
We’ve entered the Crescent Moon phase with a mid-Pisces Moon, lots of stuff in Pisces and lots of other stuff in Aquarius. The Moon at 17º sits between the South Node at 09º and Saturn and Neptune at 27º and … Continued
This New Moon sits in the center of an unusually large and tightly configured crowd of planets. The Sun and Moon, exactly conjunct at 28º Capricorn, also conjunct Mars and Mercury tightly conjunct at 26º Capricorn. By degree, this New … Continued
Here at the Balsamic Moon, we’re finishing up, letting go, and clearing the ground for the New Moon ahead. At the beginning of Sagittarius, the Moon flies swiftly toward the goal she sees ahead. To be clear, Sagittarius doesn’t see … Continued
At the Last Quarter, we make good on what we’ve learned during the lunar cycle. We might reach a decision, or take action. The Sun–Moon square here is key: We’re pushed by the tension of the square to Do a … Continued
The Full Moon in Cancer certainly grabbed focus, bringing in 2026 with literal and figurative explosions. While our individual charts did not respond as dramatically, mostly, there’s no doubt the Full Moon got our attention. Four out-of-bounds planets, it seems, … Continued
Two weeks ago, we rode into the Sagittarian New Moon feeling frayed at the edges. We’ve been resetting our energy in the weeks since: Resting with the Solstice, celebrating winter holidays, perhaps time with family or friends, hopefully with safe … Continued
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