Friday afternoon, we enter the Balsamic phase. This time before a New Moon, when the Moon has little light, is usually quiet. We rest and release. This Balsamic Moon asks for something different. The Moon is semisquare the Sun and … Continued
The Sun and Moon meet before dawn in the early degrees of Virgo, the first decan. This is the sign of mutable Earth, of simple gifts, tending gardens, mending, weaving, and caring for the world around us. This is an … Continued
Did you know the root of the word ‘humility’ leads to ‘humus’? Or that the word ‘human’ comes from the same root, a very ancient Indo-European word meaning ‘earth’ or ‘earthing’? Today’s Virgo Moon reminds us we are of the … Continued
Tuesday we reach the halfway point between New and Full Moon with a Virgo Moon, a careful, detail oriented Moon who seeks to be of service. The Moon squares the Gemini Sun, both ruled by Mercury, now direct in Taurus, … Continued
This morning we reached the trine between Sun and Moon that falls within the First Quarter phase. This Virgo Moon sits alone, in sharp contrast to the rest of the chart. Her role is to synthesize it all and send … Continued
Overnight, we slip into the Gibbous Moon phase. This square-and-a-half between the Sun and Moon points to one more challenge. We’ve worked on building skills with the First Quarter Moon. We think we’re ready for the Full Moon illumination. And … Continued
If you take a look at the chart for this Full Moon, turning it if necessary so the Moon is near the top, you might imagine the Moon resting at the tip of a mast. This is a sailboat, the … Continued
At this Last Quarter, we find the careful Virgo Moon at the bendings. There’s a delicate balance to be found here. The bendings are the points squaring the nodal axis. They represent places where things change relative to the Nodes … Continued
We’ve entered the Balsamic phase now, the quiet, reflective time before we move into the New Moon. This is a time to gather our thoughts, check in with our feelings, and prepare for the time to come. The late Virgo … Continued
Tomorrow before dawn (in my time zone) the Moon in Virgo sextiles the Scorpio Sun. This fleeting aspect offers an early warning patterns we want to know about. Sextiles are friendly communications. A chance to check in. Get an update. … Continued