Signs of the Zodiac
Tuesday morning, we reach the Last Quarter Moon. Now, at this waning square, the Moon is back within the Earth orbit and closer to Venus. Yet the keynote of this phase is the square between the Sun and Moon. After … Continued
The Disseminating Moon arrives on Friday, June 21, at 3:07 am EDT. Yes, the day of the Solstice. At this Moon, we feel a need to share––our stories, achievements, realizations––even if not everyone wants to hear. This Sun in the … Continued
Before dawn on Monday (4:31 am EDT), the Full Moon in Sagittarius arrives. The Moon will look most full Sunday night, although the “full” appearance will begin Saturday and extend through Tuesday. This is the last Full Moon of the … Continued
On June 13, we reach the Gibbous Moon in Scorpio. We’re sailing to the Sagittarius Full Moon and must cross some dark Scorpionic waters to get there. The Moon trines Mercury in Cancer, sending messages to the heart about secrets, … Continued
Overnight, we reach the First Quarter Moon, a time of testing. Can we commit to our New Moon goals? Can we take clear steps to reach them? This First Quarter Moon is in Virgo, squaring the Gemini Sun, caught in … Continued
As the Moon leaves her home in Cancer to step into Leo, we reach the Crescent Moon. We see the Moon in the night sky and know it’s time to act. Our New Moon wishes must be supported. But we … Continued
Tomorrow morning, close to dawn, the New Moon in Gemini arrives for me (Monday, June 3, 6:02 am EDT). We are shifting from spring into summer with Gemini as our conductor. Mercury rules Gemini. Here, he is a wordsmith. Clever, … Continued
On Thursday, May 30, we reach the Balsamic Moon, the semi square between Moon and Sun that marks the last lunar phase. In this phase, we let go. We are composting, preparing the ground for the New Moon to come. … Continued
This Last Quarter Moon makes connections. Yes, it’s a square, which means there is a challenge. But Gemini (the Sun) and Pisces (the Moon) are mutable signs, so challenges are more gentle. Besides, both Gemini and Pisces love connecting. Their … Continued
The Disseminating Moon is a square-and-a-half that says it’s time to release, share, broadcast what we learned at the Full Moon. The intensity of that Scorpio Moon means we’re likely still processing, recovering, or both. Sharing gets us moving forward. … Continued