Category: Lunations
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New Moon in Sagittarius: Head Home
About a month or so ago, during my daily meditation, I curiously began to hear the words “head home.” What? Huh? What does head home mean? Inserted between between thoughts and breaths, I heard them again and again and again. Head home. Okay Spirit, you’re going to have to give me more information. Are we…
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Full Moon Eclipse in Gemini: So Here We Are
Happy Full Moon in Gemini! And happy Lunar Eclipse! First, the full moon is a time when the lunar energy is at its peak and its most visible. The Moon is the feminine half to the Sun’s masculine. And the full moon brings heightened emotions, resolutions, illuminations, and blossomings. But what of lunar eclipses? All…
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New Moon Eclipse in Scorpio: To Boldly Go Where No Man Has Gone Before
Not only is today the New Moon in Scorpio, but it is also the third eclipse of 2012. This one, a solar eclipse, clocks in at 21 degrees of Scorpio. New moons are a time to plant seeds and set intentions that support the highest expression of Scorpio. But what of the eclipse? What can…
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Full Moon in Taurus: The Coming Storm
Today we have a Full Moon in Taurus. This is the time of the astrological year when we release our intentions for security, solid ground, and abundance of resources. The Full Moon is occurring at 6’48 degrees Taurus/Scorpio. It’s interesting that one of the keywords for Taurus is security. As I write this, a hurricane barrels down…
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New Moon in Libra: A Change in Narrative
Happy Libra New Moon! New moons are beginnings — the end of one emotional cycle and the start of another. This is the time of the year when we set new intentions and plant seeds regarding all that Libra rules — relationships, beauty, attraction, equity, balance, peace, and harmony. This is an auspicious time to…
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Full Moon in Aries: Make Love Not War
You may have heard something about this Aries Full Moon we’re having (September 29, 2012; 11:18 pm EDT; New York, NY) and how it’s a “monster moon,” which is not a very helpful description. So why all the fuss? Why does this full moon pack a bigger punch than usual? Let’s take a look. In…
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New Moon in Virgo: Beyond the Veil
Happy New Moon in Virgo! New moons are about new beginnings and the moment each month when we find a place of renewal and a time to plant new seeds. Through our intentions we can use the energy, as represented in the chart above, to begin a powerful new cycle. The chart above is…
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Full Moon in Pisces: The Bogeyman in the Closet is You
One of the reasons I like to dissect the new and full moons is that they present an energy configuration that we can tap into for maximum effect. As this is the Pisces full moon, we already know that issues of spirit, compassion, music, water, and divinely inspired creativity are at full maximum. (Chart above…
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New Moon in Leo: Shining Your Authentic Self
Happy Leo New Moon! (8/17/2012; 11:54 am EDT; New York City) This is the lunar cycle that dares us to share our creativity, to be our unique and authentic selves. New moons are about planting seeds or intentions that will grow and blossom at the time of the full moon. What seeds do you want…
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Full Moon in Aquarius: The Self Versus the Collective
After a tumultuous July (and frankly May and June were no picnic either), it seems like we get a breath of fresh air with this full moon. A Grand Air Trine steps forward with the Sun, Jupiter, and Mars in the social signs of Aquarius, Gemini, and Libra. In keeping with Aquarius’s humanitarian, group…