Moon into Sagittarius: Journeys of Initiation

Sunday afternoon through Tuesday afternoon

This Sagittarius Moon starts with a bang as the Moon trines Ceres in Aries, squares Mercury in Virgo, and forms an inconjunct with Mars in Cancer. Flowing energy with the fierce and ecstatic energy of Demeter, the Moon in Sagittarius wants to explore, to journey. Impatient with careful Virgo and tentative Cancer, this Moon wants to experience life!

This is Lughnasad, the festival of first fruits, when ancient Celts gathered for the harvest fairs, celebrated the abundance of the year, traded horses, and arranged marriages. There were games of all kinds, as folk who's not met during the summer's grazing in the hills, greeted friends once again.

The Eleusinian Mysteries

Ceres' presence at the opening of this Moon reminds us that the time of the Great Mysteries approaches. Demeter and Persephone are at the core of one of the great mystery cults of all time, the Eleusinian Mysteries, about which we still know little. Initiates waited years to participate in this celebration that included sacred rites of 'things done,' 'things shown,' and 'things said.'

This Moon greets Ceres, signalling her readiness to begin this numinous journey. This afternoon's trine with Uranus in Aries points to the potential life-changing effect of crossing important thresholds. Are we ready? Tonight, Venus and Saturn sextile each other, a chance for creative inspirations (Venus in Leo) to become creative reality (Saturn in Libra).

Mercury retrogrades back in Leo in the early hours of Monday, calling us to reflect on our New Moon wishes, creativity, passion, leadership and joy. Monday morning, the Moon sextiles Saturn from the other side, connecting Sagittarian generosity and adventuring to Saturn's manifesting abilities.

Mercury opposes Neptune: Are we getting carried away with Aquarian visioning? A flowing trine between the Moon and Venus in Fire signs answers, Sometimes the only way to know, is to dive in! Early afternoon bring the same trine between the Moon an Sun, as Venus and the Sun are traveling together. Energy for exploring abounds today.

Tonight, Mars in Cancer trines Chiron, retrograding in Pisces. This would be a great aspect for incubating healing dreams, allowing Mars in the sign of dreams to take action on old wounds. Tuesday morning, Mars squares Uranus, creating an opening for new understandings and unexpected perspectives on whatever came to us in dreams.

Tuesday afternoon, the Moon flows energy in trine with Mercury. Yes, this Moon transit through Sagittarius opened with a Mercury-Moon square, but Mercury has moved back into late Leo just enough to catch a trine from the Sagittarian Moon. Now these two are eager to share creative, expansive ideas. An hour later, the Moon sextiles Neptune, a connection to mind at a cosmic level. This Moon wants to expand what we know.

After a brief void-of-course time, the Moon enters down-to-earth Capricorn at 4:24pm EDT, ready to focus on achieving practical, real world goals.

Moon into Scorpio: What's Going On?

Friday morning through Sunday morning

We're in the season of Lughnasad, first fruits, Lammastide. Now we see the results of our labors, the promised harvest. We gather the first crops in gratitude for the abundance of the Earth, and make ready for the larger harvest now to come.

And yet, in these days of the Scorpio Moon, we look deeply. What, really, have we grown? What will we be harvesting? We can ask this of ourselves as individuals, and as communities, and nations. The Moon in Scorpio isn't satisfied with sound bites and slogans; this Moon wants to know what's really going on.

The Moon enters Scorpio at 7:57am EDT Friday, and aspects Mercury, Mars, Pluto, Jupiter, and Venus over the course of the day. The personal planets––Mercury is mind, Mars is action, Venus is relating––each come under the Scorpio Moon's lens. Pluto the transformer, and Jupiter the sage, also consulted. This is a day for checking in with our deepest feelings, and considering what needs to happen next.

Saturday's key aspect is the square between Sun and Moon that signals the waxing Half Moon. The Leo Sun is challenged by the Scorpio Moon: Is everything as sunny as it looks? Are our New Moon wishes taking shape in the way we hoped? If there are adjustments to be made, today's the day.

Late Sunday morning, the Scorpio Moon squares Neptune in Aquarius, challenging us to deepen our visions. After a thirty-three minute void, the Moon enters adventuring Sagittarius just before noon. We emerge from the shadows back into the sunlight, ready to take what we've learned on the road.

I'm Missing the Libra Moon!

Wednesday morning through Friday morning

This is me on Mercury Retrograde ... Distracted by other things, confusing the dates, I didn't get my post for the Libra Moon written, which is not how I like to blog! My apologies to my readers.

balance!

The Moon enteed Libra yesterday, early in the morning, and had a very busy day. Calm and balanced Libra helps the Moon maintain serenity, keeping emotions on an even keel. So if yesterday was challenging but you got through it, look to Libra.

Wednesday's Moon aspects included a square to Mars in Cancer while Mars trined Neptune in Pisces; think carefully (Libra) before acting on one's feelings (Moon, Mars in Cancer, and Neptune in Pisces).

Wednesday afternoon, the Moon opposed Uranus, and two hours later, squared Pluto––Libra's influence offering at least a hope of calm in the midst of storms. Evening brought more congenial meetings, as the Moon formed flowing sextiles to Venus, and then to the Sun, a creative time for exploring what our New Moon wishes might be growing into. Overnight, the Moon joined Saturn in Libra, feeling grounded and steady.

Today, the Moon continued her way through Libra without significant aspects, maintaining balance. Tonight, Neptune will step back into Aquarius for a few months of edgy Aquarian visions. Venus in Leo will square Jupiter in Taurus overnight, a tug of war between the two "good luck" planets in fixed signs: Do we stand our ground (Taurus) or move ahead (Leo)? Perhaps Neptune will send guidance in dreams tonight.

In the early hours of Friday, the Sun and Saturn form a flowing sextile, signaling a time of creative action. The Moon trines Neptune for her last aspect in Libra, then, one minute later, dives into Scorpio's waters. Friday will be a day of deep feeling, considering carefully the waters we find ourselves in.