Tag: phases of the Moon

March 14th, 2019: Take Action

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  • First Quarter Square between the Gemini Moon and Pisces Sun (23 deg)

  • Sun conjunct Mercury Rx in Pisces (24 deg)

  • Mercury Rx trine the Cancer North Node (24 deg)

  • Mars in Taurus trine Saturn in Capricorn (18 deg)

First Quarter Square

Here we have a crisis that demands action, but your choices (Gemini) may be vague (Pisces). It will be difficult to pinpoint the correct path and it may feel easier to not choose, or to simply drift along without looking at the facts. Nonetheless, you need to do something and that will require selecting A or B.

The Sun’s inferior conjunction to Mercury Rx (ruler of Gemini) can help, as it marks a point of clarity. This is the middle of Mercury’s retrograde, so something essential will be illuminated. Delays, shifting facts and hazy truths have led you to this point- pay attention to what’s revealed and use it in your First Quarter Square decision.

Mercury Rx trine the North Node means that overall, what you learn (and act on) today can take you in the right direction-towards a place that feels (Cancer) safe, authentic and fully aligned with what you need. This is the second of Mercury’s three trines to the North Node (the first one occurred on Feb 26th) so this is part of an ongoing process.

Note that the inferior conjunction is similar to a “New Moon” influence (it marks a new beginning) and will be connected to the “Full Moon” results of the previous superior Sun/Mercury conjunction from January 29th at 9 deg Aquarius.

Mars/Saturn

Patient actions harmonize with rules and structure. In the Earth signs, this is the ultimate manifestation aspect as what you do can have physical, measurable results. There’s nothing dramatic here – slow and steady is the way to go. Work within the boundaries. Movement may be so slow that you question if any progress is being made, but you’ll know there’s progress if you can see/feel the results. Mars in Taurus favours building material security or working to make something grow.

This is about taking responsibility (Saturn) for what you want. If you don’t act and you don’t commit to the long- term, nothing will happen.

Consider how this relates back to the required action of the First Quarter Square – choose (Gemini) based on what’s revealed (Sun/Mercury), commit to that path then move forward carefully and deliberately.

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March 14th, 2019: Take Action

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Photo by  Alturas Homes  from  Pexels

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  • First Quarter Square between the Gemini Moon and Pisces Sun (23 deg)

  • Sun conjunct Mercury Rx in Pisces (24 deg)

  • Mercury Rx trine the Cancer North Node (24 deg)

  • Mars in Taurus trine Saturn in Capricorn (18 deg)

First Quarter Square

Here we have a crisis that demands action, but your choices (Gemini) may be vague (Pisces). It will be difficult to pinpoint the correct path and it may feel easier to not choose, or to simply drift along without looking at the facts. Nonetheless, you need to do something and that will require selecting A or B.

The Sun’s inferior conjunction to Mercury Rx (ruler of Gemini) can help, as it marks a point of clarity. This is the middle of Mercury’s retrograde, so something essential will be illuminated. Delays, shifting facts and hazy truths have led you to this point- pay attention to what’s revealed and use it in your First Quarter Square decision.

Mercury Rx trine the North Node means that overall, what you learn (and act on) today can take you in the right direction-towards a place that feels (Cancer) safe, authentic and fully aligned with what you need. This is the second of Mercury’s three trines to the North Node (the first one occurred on Feb 26th) so this is part of an ongoing process.

Note that the inferior conjunction is similar to a “New Moon” influence (it marks a new beginning) and will be connected to the “Full Moon” results of the previous superior Sun/Mercury conjunction from January 29th at 9 deg Aquarius.

Mars/Saturn

Patient actions harmonize with rules and structure. In the Earth signs, this is the ultimate manifestation aspect as what you do can have physical, measurable results. There’s nothing dramatic here – slow and steady is the way to go. Work within the boundaries. Movement may be so slow that you question if any progress is being made, but you’ll know there’s progress if you can see/feel the results. Mars in Taurus favours building material security or working to make something grow.

This is about taking responsibility (Saturn) for what you want. If you don’t act and you don’t commit to the long- term, nothing will happen.

Consider how this relates back to the required action of the First Quarter Square – choose (Gemini) based on what’s revealed (Sun/Mercury), commit to that path then move forward carefully and deliberately.

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March 11th, 2019: A Day of Ease

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Arthur Melville

Arthur Melville

  • Waxing Sextile between the Taurus Moon and Pisces Sun (21 deg)

  • Venus in Aquarius sextile Ceres in Sagittarius (11 deg)

Taurus’ immediate reality grounds Pisces’ exalted dreams. Vague potentials from the March 6th Pisces New Moon can be integrated with what’s in front of you. Consider how you can move forward, step by step. What are some simple, practical things you can do that will have a physical impact? This is how you give form to the dream or work your way through the confusion.

Venus/Ceres supports open-minded nurturing and expressions of love. There is no possessiveness here – no judgements or restrictions. No fear. Caring for someone or encouraging the growth of a desired potential means opening your eyes to other possibilities and allowing the unexpected to develop.

Overall, today’s sextiles promise easy opportunities to move forward. Nothing dramatic, just some gentle nudges in the right direction.

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March 11th, 2019: A Day of Ease

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Arthur Melville

Arthur Melville

  • Waxing Sextile between the Taurus Moon and Pisces Sun (21 deg)

  • Venus in Aquarius sextile Ceres in Sagittarius (11 deg)

Taurus’ immediate reality grounds Pisces’ exalted dreams. Vague potentials from the March 6th Pisces New Moon can be integrated with what’s in front of you. Consider how you can move forward, step by step. What are some simple, practical things you can do that will have a physical impact? This is how you give form to the dream or work your way through the confusion.

Venus/Ceres supports open-minded nurturing and expressions of love. There is no possessiveness here – no judgements or restrictions. No fear. Caring for someone or encouraging the growth of a desired potential means opening your eyes to other possibilities and allowing the unexpected to develop.

Overall, today’s sextiles promise easy opportunities to move forward. Nothing dramatic, just some gentle nudges in the right direction.

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February 28th, 2019: Taking Gentle Control

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Anders Zorn

Anders Zorn

  • Sun in Pisces square Ceres in Sagittarius (9 deg)

  • Waning Sextile between the Pisces Sun and Capricorn Moon (10 deg)

  • Venus in Capricorn square Pallas Rx in Libra (29 deg)

Waxing Sextile

The Sun/Ceres square can illuminate tension around nurturing as Pisces’ release/vagueness clashes with Ceres in Sag’s enthusiastic (and pushy) expressions of care. As more care is offered the situation may become less certain. Too, a discordant truth (or loss of faith) about mothering or nourishment may be revealed.

The Waxing Sextile can provide some help as maturity and commitment (Capricorn) gives form to what’s vague (Pisces). If you’re trying to care for someone or nurture a project/potential and are frustrated by what’s undefined, this sextile encourages you to take control by gently (this is not about lowering the hammer) steering events. Step in as the compassionate parent and do what needs to be done.

Venus/Pallas

Venus/Pallas suggests some relationship tension as rules about partnerships, money or values clash with social strategies. Pallas is in a Venus-ruled sign, but Libra wants everything to be nice and pretty while Venus in Capricorn is all business. Strategies used to appease or obliquely win a battle will not blend with stricter (and more direct) definitions of what the other person wants.

Consider who’s in control and what has greater value: politeness or authority? Pallas’ Rx status is a hint, because this means strategies are currently under revision.

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February 28th, 2019: Taking Gentle Control

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Anders Zorn

Anders Zorn

  • Sun in Pisces square Ceres in Sagittarius (9 deg)

  • Waning Sextile between the Pisces Sun and Capricorn Moon (10 deg)

  • Venus in Capricorn square Pallas Rx in Libra (29 deg)

Waxing Sextile

The Sun/Ceres square can illuminate tension around nurturing as Pisces’ release/vagueness clashes with Ceres in Sag’s enthusiastic (and pushy) expressions of care. As more care is offered the situation may become less certain. Too, a discordant truth (or loss of faith) about mothering or nourishment may be revealed.

The Waxing Sextile can provide some help as maturity and commitment (Capricorn) gives form to what’s vague (Pisces). If you’re trying to care for someone or nurture a project/potential and are frustrated by what’s undefined, this sextile encourages you to take control by gently (this is not about lowering the hammer) steering events. Step in as the compassionate parent and do what needs to be done.

Venus/Pallas

Venus/Pallas suggests some relationship tension as rules about partnerships, money or values clash with social strategies. Pallas is in a Venus-ruled sign, but Libra wants everything to be nice and pretty while Venus in Capricorn is all business. Strategies used to appease or obliquely win a battle will not blend with stricter (and more direct) definitions of what the other person wants.

Consider who’s in control and what has greater value: politeness or authority? Pallas’ Rx status is a hint, because this means strategies are currently under revision.

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February 26th, 2019: Venus Conjunct South Node and a Third Quarter Square

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Fernand Khnopff

Fernand Khnopff

  • Third Quarter Square between the Sagittarius Moon and Pisces Sun (7 deg)

  • Mercury in Pisces trine the Cancer North Node (25 deg)

  • Venus conjunct the Capricorn South Node (25 deg)

Third Quarter Square

There’s a crisis between external exploration versus internal stillness. Sagittarius can trigger loud statements about truth, justice or belief. Or, there can be a powerful drive to experience more. But Pisces holds some secrets that are impossible to name. There’s something here that defies trumpeting declarations.

The tension between these two energies will raise questions about what’s true and how you gain new understanding. It may be time for silence and waiting – let developments come to you rather than charging forward. This is the waning part of the Moon’s cycle where things slow down and fall away. Is there a belief that needs to be released? If it’s not immediately clear what should happen next, accept that and sit with the questions this raises.

Mercury and Venus

Part of today’s Last Quarter crisis will involve relationship, financial or self-esteem issues as Venus passes over the South Node. Issues from the past will reach a culmination. Definitions and commitments around Venus themes will be key, and the South Node always suggests an ending or wrap up.

Watch for significant results that deliver real value (a reward for your work) or a reality check that shuts the door on the past. In some cases, a past or past life relationship can resurface – watch for heavy feelings of responsibility and a sense that you’ve connected before. Keeping in mind that this is happening during a Last Quarter Square, pay attention to any questions that come up. This could also be a reality check about your values and self-esteem: how are your current rules working for you?

Mercury’s trine to the North Node (and sextiles to Venus/South Node) can help you navigate the above. Mercury in Pisces is intuitive, compassionate communication. Free-flowing words and thoughts rather than hard logic. A conversation or trail of clues should be easy to follow as it leads you towards a place of nurturing, empathy and emotional satisfaction (Cancer North Node). The conversation should flow towards a place that feels right, even if you feel vulnerable. Perhaps you’re trying to progress a financial or relationship issue to the point where you feel (Cancer) safe/secure/nourished/comfortable. Pay attention to how it feels.

Don’t try to control the information – just go with it and see where it leads. If this is a relationship conversation, it should involve affectionate or loving words and a sense of peace, no matter what the conclusion.

However, note that Mercury will aspect the Nodes two more times:

  • Mar 14th: Mercury Rx (24 deg)

  • Apr 9th: Mercury direct (22 deg)

Even if there’s an official conclusion or commitment today, know that the facts (and some truths) will continue to develop into April 9th. And perhaps the sense that the story is not complete is part of today’s crisis – you can’t force the answers.

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February 26th, 2019: Venus Conjunct South Node and a Third Quarter Square

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Fernand Khnopff

Fernand Khnopff

  • Third Quarter Square between the Sagittarius Moon and Pisces Sun (7 deg)

  • Mercury in Pisces trine the Cancer North Node (25 deg)

  • Venus conjunct the Capricorn South Node (25 deg)

Third Quarter Square

There’s a crisis between external exploration versus internal stillness. Sagittarius can trigger loud statements about truth, justice or belief. Or, there can be a powerful drive to experience more. But Pisces holds some secrets that are impossible to name. There’s something here that defies trumpeting declarations.

The tension between these two energies will raise questions about what’s true and how you gain new understanding. It may be time for silence and waiting – let developments come to you rather than charging forward. This is the waning part of the Moon’s cycle where things slow down and fall away. Is there a belief that needs to be released? If it’s not immediately clear what should happen next, accept that and sit with the questions this raises.

Mercury and Venus

Part of today’s Last Quarter crisis will involve relationship, financial or self-esteem issues as Venus passes over the South Node. Issues from the past will reach a culmination. Definitions and commitments around Venus themes will be key, and the South Node always suggests an ending or wrap up.

Watch for significant results that deliver real value (a reward for your work) or a reality check that shuts the door on the past. In some cases, a past or past life relationship can resurface – watch for heavy feelings of responsibility and a sense that you’ve connected before. Keeping in mind that this is happening during a Last Quarter Square, pay attention to any questions that come up. This could also be a reality check about your values and self-esteem: how are your current rules working for you?

Mercury’s trine to the North Node (and sextiles to Venus/South Node) can help you navigate the above. Mercury in Pisces is intuitive, compassionate communication. Free-flowing words and thoughts rather than hard logic. A conversation or trail of clues should be easy to follow as it leads you towards a place of nurturing, empathy and emotional satisfaction (Cancer North Node). The conversation should flow towards a place that feels right, even if you feel vulnerable. Perhaps you’re trying to progress a financial or relationship issue to the point where you feel (Cancer) safe/secure/nourished/comfortable. Pay attention to how it feels.

Don’t try to control the information – just go with it and see where it leads. If this is a relationship conversation, it should involve affectionate or loving words and a sense of peace, no matter what the conclusion.

However, note that Mercury will aspect the Nodes two more times:

  • Mar 14th: Mercury Rx (24 deg)

  • Apr 9th: Mercury direct (22 deg)

Even if there’s an official conclusion or commitment today, know that the facts (and some truths) will continue to develop into April 9th. And perhaps the sense that the story is not complete is part of today’s crisis – you can’t force the answers.

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February 23rd, 2019: Trust That You’re Moving In The Right Direction

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Photo by Trinity Kubassek from Pexels

  • Pisces Sun square Juno in Gemini (4 deg)

  • Waning Trine between the Scorpio Moon and Pisces Sun (5 deg)

  • Mercury in Pisces sextile Pluto in Capricorn (22 deg)

Sun/Juno suggests some tension over the choices in an agreement. The facts may shift or one person may be unclear about what they want (and it may be quite difficult to pin them down to one issue).

Fortunately, the Waning Trine promises a smooth flow between intensity and belief, deep commitment and transcendence. If you can step away from the facts and focus on the instinctive flow of where the situation is going, you and another should be able to facilitate an agreement. Logic may simply get in the way – trust and allowance will serve you better (trust that you’re moving in the right direction and allow it to happen).

Mercury (ruler of Gemini) makes a harmonious sextile to Pluto (ruler of Scorpio) which supports the above. Communication that’s honest, compassionate and trusting is where it’s at. Pluto in Capricorn anchors Mercury’s free-floating thoughts, helping you manifest a vague hint or idea. Mercury also activates yesterday’s Venus/Pluto conjunction, allowing you to step back from the overblown promises of the Mercury/Jupiter square and focus on what has authentic value.

Put what matters most into words and ignore the excess.

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February 23rd, 2019: Trust That You’re Moving In The Right Direction

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Photo by  Trinity Kubassek  from  Pexels

Photo by Trinity Kubassek from Pexels

  • Pisces Sun square Juno in Gemini (4 deg)

  • Waning Trine between the Scorpio Moon and Pisces Sun (5 deg)

  • Mercury in Pisces sextile Pluto in Capricorn (22 deg)

Sun/Juno suggests some tension over the choices in an agreement. The facts may shift or one person may be unclear about what they want (and it may be quite difficult to pin them down to one issue).

Fortunately, the Waning Trine promises a smooth flow between intensity and belief, deep commitment and transcendence. If you can step away from the facts and focus on the instinctive flow of where the situation is going, you and another should be able to facilitate an agreement. Logic may simply get in the way – trust and allowance will serve you better (trust that you’re moving in the right direction and allow it to happen).

Mercury (ruler of Gemini) makes a harmonious sextile to Pluto (ruler of Scorpio) which supports the above. Communication that’s honest, compassionate and trusting is where it’s at. Pluto in Capricorn anchors Mercury’s free-floating thoughts, helping you manifest a vague hint or idea. Mercury also activates yesterday’s Venus/Pluto conjunction, allowing you to step back from the overblown promises of the Mercury/Jupiter square and focus on what has authentic value.

Put what matters most into words and ignore the excess.

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