Waxing Moon in Aries

The energy of direct action continues today with the Aries Moon, as both Venus and Jupiter station direct after weeks of retrograde motion. The time when planets stop and turn is an especially potent one, and today this is doubled.

The Chariot

Venus and Jupiter are both "money planets" said to bring good fortune in financial affairs. With the Moon still in a wide trine with Mars and Mercury in Sagittarius, the new, direct motion of Venus and Jupiter could free up stuck energies around difficult financial issues. And yet ... today is a day for careful thought and planning in this area.

A positive shift this big, along with the Moon, Mars, and Mercury in Fire signs, might create a strong urge to jump on an opportunity, or follow what looks like the perfect way to solve a long-standing problem. But remember that Aries has a tendency to be impulsive, and Jupiter can get inflated ... so enjoy the good feeling, sense of new possibilities, and flowing good fortune, but look before you leap!

The Sun's Scorpio energy can help, as he challenges the Neptune-Chiron conjunction in square. Neptune and Chiron have been traveling together in Aquarius for some time now, offering opportunities for healing old patterns in our creative and spiritual lives. Yet Neptune has the potential to confuse, swirling us in illusion. The Scorpio Sun can pierce through any veils that might delude us, getting to the heart of the matter and focusing our intent.

The Moon's key aspects tonight are flowing sextiles with Neptune and Chiron, and an opposition with Venus that marks the end of her transit through Aries and beginning of her void-of-course time (just after midnight). These aspects reinforce the need for cautious action in the face of what might appear to be very enticing opportunities.

The fiery, courageous Aries Moon revels in the sense of good fortune and fresh energy that Venus and Jupiter direct will offer. The light of the Scorpio Sun helps keep us on track, revealing hidden dangers and bringing a healthy skepticism. Today, the energy of both luminaries will flow best when working together.