The Waxing Moon: Working the Plan

it's time ...

Crescent Moon in Sagittarius
November 6, 2013
4:06 pm EST / 9:06 pm GMT

Astrological Samhain
November 7, 2013
1:14 am EST / 6:14 am GMT

First Quarter Moon in Aquarius
November 10, 2013
12:57 am EST / 5:57 am GMT

Mercury Direct
November 10, 2013
4:12 pm EST / 9:12 pm GMT

Gibbous Moon in Aries
November 13, 2013
2:35 pm EST / 7:35 pm GMT

Full Moon in Taurus
November 17, 2013
10:16 am EST / 3:16 pm GMT

The New Moon has passed, along with the exact Uranus–Pluto square, and things are ... Hmmm ... How are they? It's not entirely clear. Shifts are happening, things are disconnecting and the reconnecting in new ways, but the picture is still a bit murky.

The good news is, over the next few weeks, as we approach the Full Moon, we're likely to have a better idea of where we are now.

The bad news is, we're still in the thick of it. No coasting yet; there's work to be done, so heave ho, me hearties, and put yer backs into it!

The Scorpio energies surrounding the New Moon eclipse offered a lot of information. New Moons are dark times, when we can't see our way ahead, and yet, this time around, we got some strong directional signals. "This Way!" "NOT That Way!"

Now, as the Moon grows again, we have choices to make and the chance to make good on our commitments.

What loomed large for you around the New Moon? That's the area to work on. What intentions did you set? Time to make them real.

We're still navigating in the shadows, so don't expect instant blazing clarity. The Sun remains in Scorpio, as do Saturn, Mercury, and the North Node, through the Full Moon. But the energy is shifting in the direction of practical action:

• Venus has left the murky Scorpionic waters for pragmatic Capricorn, while Mars continues his transit through Virgo.

• Mercury will station direct at the First Quarter Moon.

• The aspects focused on the Nodes of the Moon are waning, lessening the focus on finding our path, allowing it to shift to taking some concrete steps.

We've had time to plan our work, now we begin working our plan. Transformational energy is still strong, pushing (and sometimes dragging) us to make needed changes. During this waxing Moon cycle, Venus moves to conjunct Pluto. Early in the cycle, the Moon joins Venus and Pluto, then swings around to join Uranus a few days before the Full.

... give it your best shot

At the New Moon, we were poised at the edge of the dark forest, looking for the way in. Now, we find our unique path and take the first steps.

Notice that astrological Samhain happens just after the Crescent Moon. This is when the Sun reaches the midpoint of Scorpio, 15 degrees. So the time when boundaries between the worlds is thin, continues.

The power of divination is strong now, and the ancestors are present. Asking advice for how best to move forward it always a good idea, and the chances of getting a clear response are greater now. Expressing gratitude, traditional at this time of year, is also an excellent practice.

So, no more sitting around in the dark. Even if the outcome isn't clear right now, we still know what comes next. It may not be our favorite thing to do, but it's gotta get done. We've had time to check all the angles, see how the table lies. Now we line up the shot and take it.

Taking action is the only way to figure out what really works.