Waning Moon in Scorpio Moving into Sagittarius

This Moon note covers today through January 1, Thursday through Saturday.

The Scorpio Moon brings deep insight as she flows energy in sextile with the Sun this morning, and Mars this evening. Outward action is always informed by inner thoughts and feelings; today's connections between the Moon in Scorpio and the Sun and Mars in Capricorn help us make those connections.

Takara Bune, the magical treasure ship

Tomorrow (Friday) the Scorpio Moon continues her exploration of the depths. Early in the morning, she joins Venus who still remains in Scorpio after her long retrograde in this sign. On the last day of 2010, we look one more time at our relationships through Scorpio's lens.

What really goes on when we relate to others? What hidden currents have we become aware of these last months, and how has this changed us? Perhaps we've faced anger or betrayal. Perhaps we've experienced new levels of intimacy. Perhaps our relationships have been transformed. Any and all of this is possible with Venus in Scorpio, and today's Moon connection brings feelings into focus in this area.

As we approach the New Year, the Moon reaches the last degrees of Scorpio, where she connects with the four outer planet messengers residing there. The Moon will challenge Neptune and Chiron in square, and create flowing trines with Jupiter and Uranus. This might feel like the year in review with input from the cosmos, as Scorpio the detective-therapist connects with planets holding the energies of dreams and visions, healing and mentorship, philosophy and good fortune, revolution and individuation.

In the afternoon, the Moon enters her time-between-times, reflecting on this most amazing year. In the evening, she turns on the lights, puts on her dancing shoes, and opens her arms in welcoming, generous Sagittarius. We welcome the New Year in the sign of conviviality and good humor!

New Year's Day (Saturday) is quiet, astrologically, with only a flowing sextile from the Sagittarius Moon to Saturn in harmonious Libra, late in the day ... a reminder that balance is needed in all things, even celebration.

At the turning of the year in Japan, dreamers place an image of the Takara Bune, the treasure ship carrying the seven gods of good fortune, under their pillows. This magical ship takes them on a dream journey showing good things to come in the new year. On these nights of the new year, may the treasure ship sail into all our dreams, bringing us into 2011 with magic and good fortune.