Moon into Sagittarius: Festina Lente

Wednesday afternoon through Friday evening
Eastern Standard Time

Wednesday, January 18
Moon enters Sagittarius 2:29pm
Moon trine Uranus (Aries) 4:41pm
Moon inconjunct Jupiter (Taurus) 4:45pm

brighter lights

Moon square Chiron (Pisces) 7:18pm

Thursday, January 19
Moon square Venus (Pisces) 12:48am
Moon semisextile Pluto (Capricorn) 4:02am
Moon conjunct the North Node (Sagittarius) 10:52am
Sun (Capricorn) square Saturn (Libra) 4:18pm
Moon semisextile Mercury (Capricorn) 8:41pm
Sun (Capricorn) semisextile Neptune (Aquarius) 10:54pm

Friday, January 20
Moon square Mars (Virgo) 5:41am
Sun enters Aquarius 11:09am
Venus (Pisces) sextile Pluto (Capricorn) 3:31pm
Moon sextile Saturn (Libra) 4:20pm
Moon sextile Neptune (Aquarius) 4:50pm
(begin void of course)
Moon enters Capricorn 5:41pm
Moon semisextile Sun (Aquarius) 6:10pm
Moon square Uranus (Aries) 8:02pm
Moon trine Jupiter (Taurus) 8:18pm
Moon sextile Chiron (Pisces) 10:47pm

One more thing about Scorpio: Before the Moon leaves Scorpio, as we navigate our online communities, let's recognize the anti-SOPA blackouts and what a Scorpionic response this is. We're asked to take a look at what's going on under the surface of a proposed bill, and consider what it feels like to be left in the dark.

If you haven't yet, look up something in Wikipedia (English language version) today. The switch to the blackout page is powerful. Very Scorpio! Artists deserve the rights to their creative work. SOPA is not the way to create it.

And now, back to Sagittarius:

The Moon steps into the bright, convivial warmth of Sagittarius this afternoon, ready to shake off Scorpio's sometimes gloomy outlook. And yet, a sense of edginess lingers. A strong, flowing connection with Uranus in Aries stokes our fires––we feel ready to fly––but an awkward connection with Jupiter, Sagittarius' ruler, warns us not to become unbalanced.

the road ahead

Meanwhile, Chiron the wounded healer challenges the Moon to remember. Remember what??

As the Moon enters optimistic, benevolent Sagittarius, we retain the lessons we learned in the Shadow lands. Awakening into the Fire, we don't turn our backs on the darkness we carry within.

Thursday continues the pattern of Sagittarian happiness and grace, coupled with reminders of important work to be done. Any tendencies toward it'll-all-work-out grasshopper-ish-ness are counterbalanced by reminders that serious business is at hand and requires careful attention.

The Moon joins the North Node on Thursday, adding juicy energy to our movement forward on our life path––think of Bilbo Baggins ready to step onto the path and let it take him where it will. Yet the Moon also challenges Venus, and makes edgy connections with Pluto and Mercury. Meanwhile, the Sun squares Saturn and gets edgy with Neptune. So, sure, start your journey, but do make sure you've packed carefully, take extra cash, and have good maps.

on the path

Friday opens with a Moon–Mars square. Again, we see the theme festina lente, make haste slowly. There are great things to be done and done now, but proceed with your eyes open. A few hours later, we see why, as the mood shifts into transformational territory: The Sun enters revolutionary Aquarius.

I mentioned the transformative energy of creative work the other day, and we see more of if now. The Sun steps into the sign of innovation as Venus the artist flows energy with Pluto the alchemist. Friday afternoon, the Moon flows energy with both Saturn the manifester and Neptune the visionary, a great time for art.

After a short (less than an hour) void of course, the Moon enters Capricorn Friday evening, lending a serious tone to the weekend. While the Moon's in Sagittarius, we happily embrace the journey without losing sight of its challenges.