Signs of the Zodiac
This is the day of the New Moon in Taurus, a sensuous time of reveling in the blooming spring (in the Northern hemisphere). Taurus is the sign of the patient gardener, one who is loyal and caring, and understands the … Continued
The Balsamic Moon can have a solemn feel. This is a place of endings, of seeing what no longer works. Nostalgia and regret can arise. In this cycle, though, the energy is high. We might not be happy about it, … Continued
Before dawn tomorrow, the Moon forms a sextile to the Sun. This waning sextile (which occurs within the Last Quarter phase) offers a moment of insight and understanding related to our current lunar journey. Notice how the Moon is close … Continued
Overnight tonight we enter the astrological moment of Bealtaine when the Sun reaches 15 Taurus. This is a time for celebration and for protection, as crops begin their season of growth and herds are moved to summer pastures. It is … Continued
We’re about to cross over into the Last Quarter phase. This time around, it could feel a bit … rocky! The Moon’s in Aquarius closely conjunct Saturn, so, the two together square the Sun. Uranus is there with the Sun, … Continued
The waning trine arrives tomorrow morning during the Disseminating phase to give us a quiet a-ha! moment, a sense of harmony in the midst of change. The Moon is in hard-working Capricorn, trining the Sun and Uranus. Saturn, who rules … Continued
Overnight, we’ll shift from the Full Moon into the Disseminating phase. We’re ready to share what we learned with the Scorpio Full Moon. Except with these transits, we’ll probably *hear* news as well as share it. This news could be … Continued
The Full Moon arrives tonight with a Scorpio Moon opposite not only the Sun but also Uranus, Venus, and Mercury in Taurus. The tension between Scorpio and Taurus focuses on the question of what is real. Taurus is all about … Continued
Yesterday we stepped into the Gibbous phase, marked by a square-and-a-half aspect between the Sun and Moon. This aspect pattern is generally thought of as challenging. With the Taurus Sun connecting to a Virgo Moon, though, we remember that challenge … Continued
Trines are comfortable and could be missed if not attended to. Today’s trine between the Taurus Sun and Virgo Moon invites us to slow down. We turn our attention away from sweeping changes and consider the small things. “… the … Continued