Signs of the Zodiac
Entering the First Quarter, we find ourselves in unfamiliar territory, strange and shadowy. This Aquarius Moon is conjunct Pluto, as both square the Sun in Scorpio. In early Aquarius, the Moon begins a journey. Chosen or not, it might feel … Continued
At Crescent phase, the Moon is 45º from the Sun and again visible in the sky. In my time zone, she will be just above the horizon, present but unseen in the middle of the day. This is a Sagittarius … Continued
Tuesday morning’s New Moon at the end of Libra, the third decan, presents a challenge–the challenge of finding and keeping our balance in a chaotic world. The Sun and Moon are conjunct at 28º21’ Libra, our attention focused on the … Continued
At this Balsamic time, we’re letting go, preparing for the New Moon to come. The Moon in careful Virgo moves to conjunct the South Node, the perfect place for sorting out what to keep and what to release. This Moon … Continued
The Last Quarter phase is a pivot halfway between the illumination of the Full Moon and dark seed time of the New Moon. Opposite the waxing First Quarter, here we make good on what we learned. We consolidate. Gather in. … Continued
Very early Friday, we enter the Disseminating phase, first phase after the Full Moon, when we share what we’ve learned. A Gemini Moon is certainly up for sharing. Gemini notices All the Things, ready to share about every one of … Continued
Late Monday night, almost Tuesday in my Eastern US time zone, we reach the Full Moon in Aries. We’re past the Equinox, the Sun in exquisitely calibrated Libra. We’re also out of eclipse season, which it great because the two … Continued
This Gibbous chart is complicated. The aspects are all over. There’s no clear pattern. We’re nearing the Full Moon, a moment of illumination, but have we met our goals? Done what we set out to do? The angle between the … Continued
Monday, we enter the First Quarter phase with a no-nonsense Capricorn Moon. At this point in the waxing cycle, it’s time to get stuff done. In early Capricorn, the Moon has boots on the ground and is ready to move. … Continued
Thursday, we enter the Crescent Moon phase. We’re assessing what this post-eclipse cycle might bring as the Scorpio Moon focuses our attention on layers that may not be obvious, but are enduring. In the last few days, Mars slipped into … Continued