Tag: phases of the Moon

June 12th, 2019: The Natural Choice

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  • Waxing Trine between the Libra Moon and Gemini Sun (21 deg)

  • Venus in Gemini opposite Ceres Rx in Sagittarius (4 deg)

  • Venus in Gemini square Black Moon Lilith in Pisces (4 deg)

  • Mars in Cancer conjunct the North Node (17 deg)

The Waxing Trine allows you to blend relationship prompts with choices and new information. Excellent for socializing, sharing with others and making the natural choice regarding social interactions. The exchange of information should move effortlessly and in a balanced way.

The Mars/North Node conjunction adds to the encouragement, as actions based on needs and emotions carry you forward. Stepping away from the past and into an area that’s satisfying and speaks to you on a gut level is emphasized – do not be afraid to do what feels right even if you can’t articulate it.

However, continuing the story from yesterday’s Ceres/BML square, we see Venus in Gemini opposing Ceres and squaring Lilith. Different facets of female energy are at odds – the mother (Ceres) the taboo woman (BML) and the more familiar/typical expression of femininity (Venus). Choices about relationships and/or expressing your female identity are in flux. None of the choices will be easy, as they oppose an area of nurturing and trigger a crisis around undermining or “unacceptable” female sexual energy. Maybe two women or two sides yourself will be involved (Gemini means duality).

And yet, the choices must be (carefully) explored and the options weighed. Venus rules the Libra Moon, so the Waxing Trine can help with this. Choose what comes naturally and go in the direction that seems to be unfolding most easily. You won’t be able to make everyone happy, but that’s not what this is about.

At the same time, keep in mind that Mars over the North Node means you are moving forward. You’re doing it differently this time. Break those old habits.

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June 10th, 2019: The Crisis of Precision

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Barthel Bruyn the Elder

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  • First Quarter Square between the Virgo Moon and Gemini Sun (19 deg)

  • Virgo Moon square Jupiter Rx in Sagittarius (19 deg)

  • Sun in Gemini opposite Jupiter Rx in Sagittarius ( 19 deg)

The First Quarter Square involves tense aspects to Jupiter Rx. Specific details challenge hopeful results. While those results (Sun/Jupiter) can deliver a ton of opportunity, you’re encouraged to look closely at hard truths (Virgo Moon) that are emerging. These may be annoying or unpleasant little details that you’d rather not bother with, but if they reveal mistakes you’ll have to take action and make corrections.

Doubts can be raised, but they do not invalidate this opportunity. Note that the Sun is opposing Jupiter after its square to Neptune yesterday, so you’re moving on from vague/confusing issues to a big finish. You just have to pay attention to small corrections that need to made now. Truth versus lies or precision versus carelessness may be themes. The trick is not allowing the details to puncture your hope – make the corrections and then see what you can move forward with.

This is all building to the second Jupiter/Neptune square on June 16th – the crisis of expansion as dreams cause tension with faith or honesty. Jupiter is Rx, so now is the time to ask those questions. If you handle this First Quarter Square correctly, you may have a handle on the slippery Jupiter/Neptune square when it hits.

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June 10th, 2019: The Crisis of Precision

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Barthel Bruyn the Elder

Barthel Bruyn the Elder

  • First Quarter Square between the Virgo Moon and Gemini Sun (19 deg)

  • Virgo Moon square Jupiter Rx in Sagittarius (19 deg)

  • Sun in Gemini opposite Jupiter Rx in Sagittarius ( 19 deg)

The First Quarter Square involves tense aspects to Jupiter Rx. Specific details challenge hopeful results. While those results (Sun/Jupiter) can deliver a ton of opportunity, you’re encouraged to look closely at hard truths (Virgo Moon) that are emerging. These may be annoying or unpleasant little details that you’d rather not bother with, but if they reveal mistakes you’ll have to take action and make corrections.

Doubts can be raised, but they do not invalidate this opportunity. Note that the Sun is opposing Jupiter after its square to Neptune yesterday, so you’re moving on from vague/confusing issues to a big finish. You just have to pay attention to small corrections that need to made now. Truth versus lies or precision versus carelessness may be themes. The trick is not allowing the details to puncture your hope – make the corrections and then see what you can move forward with.

This is all building to the second Jupiter/Neptune square on June 16th – the crisis of expansion as dreams cause tension with faith or honesty. Jupiter is Rx, so now is the time to ask those questions. If you handle this First Quarter Square correctly, you may have a handle on the slippery Jupiter/Neptune square when it hits.

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June 7th, 2019: Painful Words That Need To Be Said

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By Pierre-Auguste Renoir – https://museum.wales/collections/online, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org

  • Waxing Sextile between the Leo Moon and Gemini Sun (16 deg)

  • Mercury in Cancer sextile Uranus in Taurus (4 deg)

  • Mercury in Cancer square Chiron in Aries (5 deg)

Waxing Sextile

Here we have a gently sparkling energy that encourages you to take pride in your words or go public with your ideas. You can gain favourable attention by communicating, but you have to step into the spotlight and say “Listen to me.” This is not loud and dramatic – consider it as light and playful but worthy of notice.

Mercury

Mercury (ruler of Gemini) starts things off right with a sextile to Uranus – slightly daring/innovative words but nothing too crazy. The freedom to speak out in your comfort zone. But then the square to Chiron, which could make it difficult. You may shrink back from saying your piece because you feel vulnerable. Or, anything that’s said may feel so personal that it hurts, no matter how you put it out there.

Understand that there will be some painful conversations or thoughts today (most likely about past and family). You can’t avoid it, but you can use the energy of the Waning Sextile to forge ahead. Just say it/write it, and use the added nudge from Uranus to say what’s not quite “proper” or put a different twist on it- you have the freedom to articulate and Chiron’s wounds don’t do go away just because you avoid them.

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June 7th, 2019: Painful Words That Need To Be Said

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By Pierre-Auguste Renoir - https://museum.wales/collections/online , CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org

By Pierre-Auguste Renoir – https://museum.wales/collections/online, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org

  • Waxing Sextile between the Leo Moon and Gemini Sun (16 deg)

  • Mercury in Cancer sextile Uranus in Taurus (4 deg)

  • Mercury in Cancer square Chiron in Aries (5 deg)

Waxing Sextile

Here we have a gently sparkling energy that encourages you to take pride in your words or go public with your ideas. You can gain favourable attention by communicating, but you have to step into the spotlight and say “Listen to me.” This is not loud and dramatic – consider it as light and playful but worthy of notice.

Mercury

Mercury (ruler of Gemini) starts things off right with a sextile to Uranus – slightly daring/innovative words but nothing too crazy. The freedom to speak out in your comfort zone. But then the square to Chiron, which could make it difficult. You may shrink back from saying your piece because you feel vulnerable. Or, anything that’s said may feel so personal that it hurts, no matter how you put it out there.

Understand that there will be some painful conversations or thoughts today (most likely about past and family). You can’t avoid it, but you can use the energy of the Waning Sextile to forge ahead. Just say it/write it, and use the added nudge from Uranus to say what’s not quite “proper” or put a different twist on it- you have the freedom to articulate and Chiron’s wounds don’t do go away just because you avoid them.

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June 5th, 2019: All The Feels

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Photo by Isabella Mariana from Pexels

  • Moon in Cancer conjunct Mars (13 deg)

  • Moon in Cancer conjunct North Node (17 deg)

  • Moon in Cancer trine Neptune in Pisces (18 deg)

  • Moon in Cancer opposite Saturn Rx in Capricorn (19 deg)

Assertive moods kick things with the Moon/Mars conjunction- all the feels will be released with great energy (or anger), and this can propel you forward. The conjunction with the North Node encourages full-on expression; this is not the time to deny what you’re feeling.

Anger, tears, passion, protectiveness, vulnerability – they will all come out.

The trine to Neptune will enable the flow as limits are gently dissolved. You may need even more than you realized while connecting with the transpersonal vibe of compassion, the collective or greater healing. This can be the moment when you realize that others feel what you feel – you’re not alone.

However, the Moon then runs into an opposition with Saturn Rx and the flow will come to a halt. Here we have the external authority/rules/father and the message is “No.” What gives? Whatever limits you confront, consider them to be a call to maturity and self-sufficiency – it’s important to express your feelings but if taken too far, it’s like the child throwing a tantrum.

Ultimately, you’re responsible for meeting your own needs and you can’t hold others hostage with your moods. I mean, you can, but realize what that does to those around you. It’s a balance between owning your feelings versus forcing them on others and using your moodiness as a threat when they don’t comply.

Remembering that Saturn is the ruler of the South Node (the past) this opposition can also be an ending/result as your feelings carry you away from what no longer nourishes you. Parental dynamics will be pronounced, whether or not your actual parents are involved.

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June 5th, 2019: All The Feels

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Photo by Isabella Mariana from Pexels

Photo by Isabella Mariana from Pexels

  • Moon in Cancer conjunct Mars (13 deg)

  • Moon in Cancer conjunct North Node (17 deg)

  • Moon in Cancer trine Neptune in Pisces (18 deg)

  • Moon in Cancer opposite Saturn Rx in Capricorn (19 deg)

Assertive moods kick things off with the Moon/Mars conjunction- all the feels will be released with great energy (or anger), and this can propel you forward. The conjunction with the North Node encourages full-on expression; this is not the time to deny what you’re feeling.

Anger, tears, passion, protectiveness, vulnerability – they will all come out.

The trine to Neptune will enable the flow as limits are gently dissolved. You may need even more than you realized while connecting with the transpersonal vibe of compassion, the collective or greater healing. This can be the moment when you realize that others feel what you feel – you’re not alone.

However, the Moon then runs into an opposition with Saturn Rx and the flow will come to a halt. Here we have the external authority/rules/father and the message is “No.” What gives? Whatever limits you confront, consider them to be a call to maturity and self-sufficiency – it’s important to express your feelings but if taken too far, it’s like the child throwing a tantrum.

Ultimately, you’re responsible for meeting your own needs and you can’t hold others hostage with your moods. I mean, you can, but realize what that does to those around you. It’s a balance between owning your feelings versus forcing them on others and using your moodiness as a threat when they don’t comply.

Remembering that Saturn is the ruler of the South Node (the past) this opposition can also be an ending/result as your feelings carry you away from what no longer nourishes you. Parental dynamics will be pronounced, whether or not your actual parents are involved.

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May 29th, 2019: Waning Sextile and Mercury Square Neptune

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  • Waning Sextile between the Aries Moon and Gemini Sun (7 deg)

  • Mercury in Gemini square Neptune in Pisces (18 deg)

The Waning Sextile suggests new impulses can accelerate the flow of information or push you to make a choice. There can be an increased sense of urgency to communicate or check out new facts. This will happen smoothly, so the urgency will happen without pressure – you can even ignore this if you want. However, it would be to your benefit to go with the flow and pay attention to anything new/exciting/passionate that’s grabbed your attention.

Having said that, the Mercury/Neptune square can raise some tricky signals. What’s true and what’s not will be difficult to discern. It may be challenging to focus on one issue or deliver a clear message. While Neptune can encourage you to look at/say more (as it dissolves limits) and this can accelerate the flow of the Waning Sexilte, you want to pay attention to the facts. Make sure that the information is accurate, and don’t succumb to the temptation to blur what you’re not certain about.

Only proceed with what makes sense and what’s clear.

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May 23rd, 2019: It Hurts But Keep Talking

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  • Waning Trine between the Aquarius Moon and Gemini Sun (2 deg)

  • Sun in Gemini square Black Moon Lilith in Pisces (2 deg)

  • Mars in Cancer square Chiron in Aries (5 deg)

  • Mercury in Gemini sextile Chiron in Aries (5 deg)

Issues from yesterday’s square between Mercury in Gemini and BML continue as the Sun energizes the difficult conversations or mixed messages. Lilith gets the spotlight in a way that illuminates the crisis between taboo women’s issues and hard choices. Perhaps no option seems favourable, or you’re torn between keeping things light versus acknowledging the dark issue that oozes between the lines.

The Waning Trine can help – this is an aspect of sharing and understanding. An open minded, somewhat detached approach can facilitate cooperation – others will respond favourably to potentially disruptive info if you deliver it cooly and calmly. Give them the option to disagree.

Mars/Chiron adds another twist, as actions/anger/sexuality trigger painful moments. Feelings of vulnerability can be particularly intense, and it will be difficult to not make the wrong move. It will seem like everyone (including you) is easily bruised. Fortunately, Mercury is also aspecting Chiron, but it’s making an easy sextile. Talk about what hurts; keep it light, explore multiple solutions, but keep talking and asking questions.

This is also an encouraging aspect for the squares to BML, suggesting that yesterday’s difficult messages can be sorted with a mix of logic and empathy. You’re touching on what hurts and looking at the facts, but you’re not pressing down on it.

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