Signs of the Zodiac
Soon we’ll enter the Balsamic phase with the Moon in early Sagittarius. In this final phase before the New Moon, the Moon grows dark. The waning light disappears as the New Moon draws near. This is a contemplative time, an … Continued
In a few hours, we enter the Last Quarter with the Moon in mid Libra. In this phase, we make good on this lunar cycle. What did we learn during the waxing half? What challenges did we overcome? What did … Continued
Early this evening, we enter the Disseminating phase, the time when we are processing and sharing our Full Moon experience. The word of the day is “bombast.” This chart has a Grand Trine in Fire that could create the best … Continued
The Full Moon in Cancer, arriving the day after Christmas, during a time when many holidays and cultural celebrations occur, reminds us that life is vibrant and rich. This is the Moon in her own sign, the sign of mothers … Continued
I watched the Gibbous Moon rising late this afternoon and realized I’d lost a day somewhere. Indeed, we’re now in the Gibbous phase, which we entered overnight. In this lunar cycle, the Moon is showing us what to pay attention … Continued
Here in the Northern hemisphere, we’re in the colder, darker season. Tomorrow night, we reach the darkest point in the Sun’s journey, the longest night of the year. Solstice means “Sun stands still,” a phrase that captures what we see … Continued
Tomorrow, we enter the First Quarter phase, the square between the Sun and Moon that marks the halfway point between the New Moon and the Full. This is a mystical First Quarter Moon at the end of Pisces, conjunct Neptune … Continued
Before dawn tomorrow, we enter the Crescent phase with the Moon in early Aquarius. This is the time when we begin to get a glimmer of where this lunar cycle is headed. The Aquarian Moon wants a plan in place, … Continued
This is the day of the New Moon in Sagittarius, a New Moon as vibrant and contradictory as Sagittarius itself. The Sun, Moon, Mars, and the asteroid Ceres all travel through Sagittarius, with Mars close enough to conjunct the New … Continued
Overnight, we slip into the Balsamic phase. The Balsamic Moon arrives after 2 am EST, before midnight on the west coast, and later in the morning out to the east. Many time zones will have a night chart, making the … Continued