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
Tonight, we enter the First Quarter phase, the Sun–Moon square, halfway between our two eclipses. It’s time to dive into what’s happening–still avoiding those goal-oriented actions, but grabbing this moment for the creative potential it holds. Realizations might arrive more … Continued
The Moon sails through Cancer today, her own sign. This is a place of nurturing, of showing we care for those close to us, for ourselves, and for the world. Overnight, the Moon squares the Aries Sun, opening the First … Continued
The Moon’s in Gemini and sailing out of bounds, soon to square Jupiter. Early tomorrow, we’ll reach the First Quarter when the Moon squares the Sun. What might a Gemini Moon–Pisces Sun square look like? Especially when that Moon is … Continued
Taurus Moons are usually cozy. We snuggle into whatever we love best. Tuesday opens with the First Quarter Square that asks how we’re doing so far with those goals. It’s complicated. Saturn, separating from the Sun, is still close enough … Continued
We step into the First Quarter Moon held within last night’s Venus cazimi. A glance at the chart shows why: Venus, barely a degree from the Sun, remains hidden several more days. She has received her illumination but is dazed, … Continued
We open the First Quarter square with the Moon conjunct Neptune, squaring the Sun and Mercury. The multiplicity of images and messages from the Crescent phase are dissolving, slipping through our fingers. Venus and Pluto are conjunct, reaching their first … Continued
As the Sun and Moon square each other, marking the First Quarter phase, we’re in the midst of the Mars–Mercury–Saturn–Uranus rumpus. Yesterday we made it through the Mercury and Mars squares to Saturn, perhaps the most frustrating part. In a … Continued
In about 7 hours, we reach the First Quarter Moon. This is when we’re pushed (squares are pushy) to take action on our goals. It’s appropriate, then, that Saturnian influences are strong. This is a big change from the light, … Continued
Monday afternoon, we reach the First Quarter Moon, the square between Sun and Moon halfway between the New and the Full. Like all squares, this is a challenge. At the First Quarter, the energy says, DO something. Take action. You’re … Continued