Thursday, June 30, 2011

Moon into Cancer: Home as Ark!

Thursday morning through Saturday afternoon

The Moon has moved into Cancer to trine visionary Neptune, and is already within orb of the Sun, for the powerful Cancer New Moon arriving overnight. The aspects surrounding this New Moon create the diamond shape of its Sabian symbol, explored by Lynda Hill in her blog post.

April Elliott Kent is styling this one the "Diamond Eclipse" and warns we may feel pushed to the limit. Simone Butler combines Cancer's nurturing qualities with the alchemical pressure of the Grand Cross (the diamond in the sky), and writes of this week as a time of labor pains and new birth.

Dana Gerhardt offers ways to get in touch with the Moon; it's time to phone home! And in her blog, she links to a charming and infectiously happy video for channeling joy.

And me? I'm a living testament to the power of this New Moon, and, indeed, the entire lunar month's supercharged, eclipse-powered energy.

After months of waiting, I received an offer on my home fifteen minutes after the Gemini New Moon. I signed a lease in my new town in another state the day of the Full Moon. I closed the sale of my home Tuesday; movers packed my things yesterday; I drove to my new town last night; I took possession of my new apartment this morning and write to you from a local wifi cafe! Ch-ch-ch-changes ...

So, my head is spinning a bit as I look forward to an amazing new chapter in my life. As always, look a your birth chart to see where this New Moon will alight, and make your wishes accordingly––although, given the powerhouse lineup in the Grand Cross, any intentions for personal transformation will be supported!

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Moon into Gemini: What Needs to be Said?

Tuesday morning through Thursday morning

The Moon jumped into Gemini early this morning, ready to make new connections. During this Moon transit, we remember Gemini is a trickster, the spirit of Coyote as well as butterfly, the one whose unexpected messages startle us into a new perspective.

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The Gemini Moon squared Neptune in Pisces this morning, leaving me (and you perhaps) with morning dreams full of odd images and bright colors. Gemini and Pisces are mutable signs, flexible and transitional, so their squares look less like a boxing match and more like a dance.

In a few hours, Mars in Gemini will square Chiron in Pisces. Perhaps the Moon-Neptune connection brought dreams of healing, that Mars and Chiron will now act on. Or perhaps today we'll work out innovative ways to move into our own paths of healing and mentorship.

Just after noon, the Moon flows energy in sextile with radical Uranus in Aries. What these two will get up to, is anyone's guess! Gemini is a canny communicator, while Uranus in Aries goes straight to the point. This afternoon's combination could lead to finding the right, light touch for communicating a difficult message, or blurting out a devastating but liberating truth.

This transit through Gemini brings more than mere words, as the Moon joins Mars this afternoon. This is a reminder that speech is also action, and what we say, or what we don't say, has consequences. It's also an invitation to lightness, humor, and fun. Perhaps a holy fool or a jester will arrive.

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Just after midnight, the Gemini Moon trines Saturn in Libra. This could be a meeting of the muses, a flow of creative ideas and images. You might find yourself burning the midnight oil, magical words flowing from your fingers, or exploring a night of amazing dreams offering guidance.

Wednesday, Gemini Mars forms an inconjunct angle-of-adjustment to Pluto in Capricorn, asking for a lighter, brighter touch to Pluto's relentless progress. Pluto says the only way to get past some things is to go right through them, but today, Gemini Mars might find a trap door or secret gate to get around.

Overnight Wednesday, the Moon joins the South Node and opposes the North, offering dream messages about our life path. Early Thursday morning (3:32am EDT), the Moon joins Venus in Gemini, touching our morning dreams with more creative inspiration and beautiful images. This is the Moon's last classical aspect in Gemini, beginning a brief void-of-course time until she steps into her home sign of Cancer just after noon.

During this Moon transit through Gemini, listen for messages that may come fast and furious. If it seems impossible to sort them out, don't try. Watch for the ones that alight on your shoulder, with brilliant wings, bright eyes, or maybe a bushy tail.

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Moon into Taurus: Stop and Smell the Roses

Saturday afternoon through early Tuesday morning

The Moon steps into Taurus' garden this afternoon for a few days of welcome peace amidst the tumult of these fascinating times. Today's aspects includes flowing sextiles between the Moon and Neptune, the Sun and Jupiter, and the Sun and Moon, plus a Moon-Jupiter conjunction. These Earth and Water connections promise a calm day offering feelings of abundance, gratitude, dreams, and flow experiences.

The Sun-Moon sextile tells us we're close to the end of the Last Quarter phase, a time of understand, integration and release. Yes, a Taurus Moon can be stubborn and set in her ways, but today's connections with Neptune (dreams and visions), Jupiter (generosity, philosophy, optimism) and the Sun (illumination), can bring out the best in this nurturing, sensuous Moon. Enjoy!

neighborhood garden
Sunday's aspects explore the need for change, while honoring tradition. The Taurus Moon trines Pluto in Capricorn, Earth signs joins to accomplish real work. The Cancer Sun squares Uranus in Aries, a reminder that history should not be ignored in the relentless march into the future.

We're in the last days of the waning Moon now, a time for letting go. Monday's aspects help us make the changes we need to make.

Today, the Sun trines Chiron, helping us understand and release old patterns of wounding. Mars in Gemini sextiles Uranus in Aries, a bright, active energy ready to move forward. The Taurus Moon sextiles Mercury in Cancer, giving voice to our feelings about change, and desires to preserve the best from our traditions. Overnight, the Sun opposes Pluto, Cancer and Capricorn seeking the balance between feminine and masculine ways of knowing and being.

The Moon-Mercury sextile is the Moon's last classical aspect in Taurus, leaving her void of course overnight. There will be a sextile with the asteroid Ceres just before the Moon enters lively Gemini at 3:56am EDT Tuesday. Monday night's dreams may be reflective, pointing to what we can safely let go of, and what is worth preserving.

While the Moon is in Taurus, we experience the abundance of the Earth with all our senses, and prepare for the new seed time, coming soon.