"How vast and ancient this dragon must be, that it takes a month to blink!" -Nicholas KAA Walker It's good to keep track and to know what phase of the moon we are in.
Our behaviors and emotional responses directly correlate to the Moon's lunation phases.
When we coordinate our activities with the lunar energies we can really maximize their influence.
And we can use all the help we can get, right? Plant seeds, ideas, visions at the New Moon.
Weed, cull, and remove the unnecessary at the Full Moon.
Songs, poems, odes, reveries.
The Moon has been the subject of endless adoration since the beginning of time.
Mysterious and changeable, sometimes occulted by clouds or (gasp!) the Earth itself, our satellite, our iridescent child, the Moon floats suspended in the sky, enticing us to dream, to wonder, to reflect.
To garden in the moonlight, to walk in the woods with the moon shining through foliage or bare branches, whenever we have the chance to have her silvery light embrace us we know we are being touched by the hand of the divine feminine and we are blessed.
The Moon changes signs (constellations) about every 2 and half days.
The Moon is moody; she rules the sign of Cancer.
If you know anyone who has a strong Cancerian influence in their chart (Sun or Moon in Cancer, a Cancer ascendant, or lots of planets, especially the Sun, in the 4th house) you can expect that person to be moody! As the Moon moves into a sign the emotional timbre of that sign is amplified.
A Full Moon always brings more emergency room activity but a full Moon in Scorpio will make that activity all the more intense! When you know the sign that the Moon sits in your own birth chart you will be able to understand your own moods and how you are affected by the moon's movement through the skies.
Let's take a look at what the energies feel like when the Moon moves through a particular sign: Moon in Aries: dynamic, impulsive, full of energy, aggressive, risk-taking Moon in Taurus: pleasure-loving, indulgent, restful, stubborn, acquisitive Moon in Gemini: chatty, talkative, social, engaging, communicative Moon in Cancer: sensitive, moody, nesting, nurturing Moon in Leo: dramatic, generous, showy, proud, grand, bossy Moon in Virgo: organized, practical, attention to detail, fussy, judgmental Moon in Libra: harmony-loving, open to compromise, desire to be just and fair Moon in Scorpio: intense, passionate, secretive, mysterious, controlling Moon in Sagittarius: gregarious, philosophical, optimistic, big vision Moon in Capricorn: executive, can take on challenge, sober, serious, capable Moon in Aquarius: visionary, humanitarian, innovative, rebellious Moon in Pisces: dreamy, intuitive, lacking boundaries, compassionate Do you recognize your own emotional nature in any of these descriptions? You very well could have the Moon in that sign in your chart.
The more you know your chart the better you are able to navigate the often choppy waters of life on Earth! Special note: This year there were 2 New Moons in Cancer, one at the beginning of the sign and one at the end.
That is VERY significant, as is the fact that these New Moons are SUPERMOONS.
A SUPERMOON (this is the 2nd of 5 this year) happens when the New or Full Moon is at its closest to Earth in its elliptical orbit.
We feel the energy of the Moon's effect on Earth at those times.
This will bring more intense tides and more intense feelings all around, specifically in the areas ruled by the signs involved.
As you can see we have a pair of eclipses occurring in July (actually they often travel in pairs).
You can think of eclipses as New and Full Moons that pack a wallop.
Eclipses are pivotal times that spark the beginning of changes that will become obvious 6 months down the line.
Where eclipses fall in relation to your personal chart will show you which areas of your life are most impacted by their energy.
I have found this to be a very important indicator of where to focus your energy for change and growth.
During a Lunar eclipse the Earth blocks the Full Moon so light from the Sun cannot reach the Moon.
We know the Moon reflects the Sun's light so during those moments when that light is blocked it's like the Moon takes a deep breath and holds it.
In those moments magic happens.
Shifts occur on the consciousness level.
Since this Full Moon is in the sign of Capricorn ( Full Moons are always opposite the Sun) and the Sun is in Cancer, the issues of Capricorn and Cancer are up for consideration..
Cancer, ruled by the Moon, is often seen as mothering, female nurturing energy and Capricorn, ruled by Saturn, is the archetypal competitive, goal-oriented male energy.
We each have BOTH these energies in our personas.
During a Solar eclipse, when the Moon is New (both the Sun and the Moon in the same sign) the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking out some of the Sun's energy.
This eclipse will be total across parts of India and China.
I saw a total eclipse years ago in Helena, Montana and I'm telling you, it was worth the trip! The air became very still and there was an eerie feeling of something happening that was so much bigger than us wee humans! Dogs were doing the low howly-growl, intensifying the primal feeling of our collective vulnerability.
Such is the energy of an eclipse.
These eclipses support you in identifying these energies playing out in your own chart and how you bring them more into balance.
Are you too bossy and domineering in some places (all in the name of trying to accomplish things) and too emotional and over-caretaking in others? Time for a cosmic adjustment! Use these eclipses to connect to your own vulnerability around gender-role expectations.
The Cancer-Capricorn axis asks us to look to where we are unbalanced on the male-female scales and strive for more internal balance and union.
So whether you're sailing down Moon River or giving a good howl, take a good look at the Moon, our guidepost to the monthly cycle of our lives.
Our behaviors and emotional responses directly correlate to the Moon's lunation phases.
When we coordinate our activities with the lunar energies we can really maximize their influence.
And we can use all the help we can get, right? Plant seeds, ideas, visions at the New Moon.
Weed, cull, and remove the unnecessary at the Full Moon.
Songs, poems, odes, reveries.
The Moon has been the subject of endless adoration since the beginning of time.
Mysterious and changeable, sometimes occulted by clouds or (gasp!) the Earth itself, our satellite, our iridescent child, the Moon floats suspended in the sky, enticing us to dream, to wonder, to reflect.
To garden in the moonlight, to walk in the woods with the moon shining through foliage or bare branches, whenever we have the chance to have her silvery light embrace us we know we are being touched by the hand of the divine feminine and we are blessed.
The Moon changes signs (constellations) about every 2 and half days.
The Moon is moody; she rules the sign of Cancer.
If you know anyone who has a strong Cancerian influence in their chart (Sun or Moon in Cancer, a Cancer ascendant, or lots of planets, especially the Sun, in the 4th house) you can expect that person to be moody! As the Moon moves into a sign the emotional timbre of that sign is amplified.
A Full Moon always brings more emergency room activity but a full Moon in Scorpio will make that activity all the more intense! When you know the sign that the Moon sits in your own birth chart you will be able to understand your own moods and how you are affected by the moon's movement through the skies.
Let's take a look at what the energies feel like when the Moon moves through a particular sign: Moon in Aries: dynamic, impulsive, full of energy, aggressive, risk-taking Moon in Taurus: pleasure-loving, indulgent, restful, stubborn, acquisitive Moon in Gemini: chatty, talkative, social, engaging, communicative Moon in Cancer: sensitive, moody, nesting, nurturing Moon in Leo: dramatic, generous, showy, proud, grand, bossy Moon in Virgo: organized, practical, attention to detail, fussy, judgmental Moon in Libra: harmony-loving, open to compromise, desire to be just and fair Moon in Scorpio: intense, passionate, secretive, mysterious, controlling Moon in Sagittarius: gregarious, philosophical, optimistic, big vision Moon in Capricorn: executive, can take on challenge, sober, serious, capable Moon in Aquarius: visionary, humanitarian, innovative, rebellious Moon in Pisces: dreamy, intuitive, lacking boundaries, compassionate Do you recognize your own emotional nature in any of these descriptions? You very well could have the Moon in that sign in your chart.
The more you know your chart the better you are able to navigate the often choppy waters of life on Earth! Special note: This year there were 2 New Moons in Cancer, one at the beginning of the sign and one at the end.
That is VERY significant, as is the fact that these New Moons are SUPERMOONS.
A SUPERMOON (this is the 2nd of 5 this year) happens when the New or Full Moon is at its closest to Earth in its elliptical orbit.
We feel the energy of the Moon's effect on Earth at those times.
This will bring more intense tides and more intense feelings all around, specifically in the areas ruled by the signs involved.
As you can see we have a pair of eclipses occurring in July (actually they often travel in pairs).
You can think of eclipses as New and Full Moons that pack a wallop.
Eclipses are pivotal times that spark the beginning of changes that will become obvious 6 months down the line.
Where eclipses fall in relation to your personal chart will show you which areas of your life are most impacted by their energy.
I have found this to be a very important indicator of where to focus your energy for change and growth.
During a Lunar eclipse the Earth blocks the Full Moon so light from the Sun cannot reach the Moon.
We know the Moon reflects the Sun's light so during those moments when that light is blocked it's like the Moon takes a deep breath and holds it.
In those moments magic happens.
Shifts occur on the consciousness level.
Since this Full Moon is in the sign of Capricorn ( Full Moons are always opposite the Sun) and the Sun is in Cancer, the issues of Capricorn and Cancer are up for consideration..
Cancer, ruled by the Moon, is often seen as mothering, female nurturing energy and Capricorn, ruled by Saturn, is the archetypal competitive, goal-oriented male energy.
We each have BOTH these energies in our personas.
During a Solar eclipse, when the Moon is New (both the Sun and the Moon in the same sign) the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking out some of the Sun's energy.
This eclipse will be total across parts of India and China.
I saw a total eclipse years ago in Helena, Montana and I'm telling you, it was worth the trip! The air became very still and there was an eerie feeling of something happening that was so much bigger than us wee humans! Dogs were doing the low howly-growl, intensifying the primal feeling of our collective vulnerability.
Such is the energy of an eclipse.
These eclipses support you in identifying these energies playing out in your own chart and how you bring them more into balance.
Are you too bossy and domineering in some places (all in the name of trying to accomplish things) and too emotional and over-caretaking in others? Time for a cosmic adjustment! Use these eclipses to connect to your own vulnerability around gender-role expectations.
The Cancer-Capricorn axis asks us to look to where we are unbalanced on the male-female scales and strive for more internal balance and union.
So whether you're sailing down Moon River or giving a good howl, take a good look at the Moon, our guidepost to the monthly cycle of our lives.
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