Waning Moon in Aries

This morning's Aries Moon sings "I just gotta be me!" as she challenges the careful Virgo Sun with an inconjunct, opposes responsible Saturn, and squares transformative Pluto.

At times, the forces of the universe feel overwhelming. So many responsibilities, so many needs to be addressed, so much we ought to be doing for our own good and for those around us. With all the messages telling us what, and when, and how, and why to live, it's a wonder we do anything at all. Today's Aries Moon takes action by following her own path, marching confidently to her own drum and blazing new trails for others to follow.

Our challenge with the Aries Moon is to listen to our hearts and find the courage to act on what we hear. The best of Aries is the joy of honoring our unique path by following where it leads, feeling the fear and doing it anyway. The danger of Aries is acting impulsively, turning our backs on good counsel just because we've got to do things our way.

In this time after the Full Moon, we've reached a turning point where growth is finished and implementation begins. We've been shown something new and asked to share it, then to release what we're done with to prepare for the next cycle. Today's Aries Moon is prepared to act on that counsel, moving ahead with a joyful heart, breaking new ground, ready to see what's over the next horizon.

“I have no name,
I am but two days old.
What shall I call thee?
I happy am ... Joy is my name ... "

–– William Blake, The Songs of Innocence

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