Disseminating and Last Quarter Moon

August 18 Monday
With this Pisces Moon, the day is full of uncertainty; anything can come out of the seemingly borderless world of Pisces. There is an impulse to move on to establish some changes or, at least a renewal of resolve to bring about some. There is hope in the midst of feeling confronted by what needs to be released or worked out. This hope can be reinforced by envisioning one’s inner beauty and finding ways to calibrate with an imagined expression of it. For example, the kindness in one’s heart can be consciously projected onto a smile, or a helping hand, or giving water to a plant or animals, like birds.

August 19 Tuesday
The Pisces Moon is void of course from 5:41 am to 8:10 am, MT, feeling directionless and releasing spaciness, as she empties herself of oceanic Pisces. At 8:10 am, she moves into pioneering Aries. There may be moments when we can pinpoint the emergence of the consequences of changes that occurred lately or of those that have not been made. These results can be used as a compass to direct us. Their symbolic significance can provide deeper insight and advice, especially as it relates to the fulfillment of our desires.

August 20 Wednesday
The Aries Moon enters her disseminating phase at 6:51 am, MT. This is when an amassed sense of comprehension comes about what was aroused and released from our subconscious mind during this eclipse cycle. Such an understanding can help us identify core pr oblems and take steps to avoid disastrous situations. We may recognize some of our more complex emotional needs and the cultural assumptions that block satisfying them. The assertive energy of Aries can help to bring out competing influences and ways to see how they can be coordinated.

August 21 Thursday
On this Thursday morning the Aries Moon brings together a fire choir of intuitions about the hidden mythic harmony of the events that have occurred in the past three weeks, stirring up siren-like longings in our souls. At 10:53 am, MT, the Moon begins to void herself of Aries’ out-going and insatiable approach to life, weakening ability to fend for oneself. Things begin to stabilize at 12:38 pm, when the Moon moves into sure-footed Taurus. We can re-ground ourselves and look for what moves us beyond unsettling intrusions. Taurus pursues what is perceived to be worthwhile.

August 22 Friday
With this Taurus Moon, we can make commitments to organize the day with progress as the goal. The Sun moving into Virgo at 12:02 pm, MT, supports a practical arrangement of activities. A sense of purpose permeates and draws us into alignment with the standards we have set for ourselves. As the day wanes, electricity and hyper-stimulation seem to fill the air. This may scatter our energy and bring about sudden changes in one’s mindset. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

August 23 Saturday
We have a void of course Moon raking out the precious earthly images of Taurus. If you’re out shopping, stick with items that have some usefulness in the near future, like sensible food that replenishes health and energy. At 3:48 pm, MT, the Moon moves into mentally-driven Gemini, where curiosity is often piqued. At 5:49 pm, she enters her last quarter phase, a time to view the meaning, value, and influences of this cycle from inside out and acknowledge that there are unseen, unknown gifts of consciousness awaiting us a week from now. On Sunday conflicts between freedom and security may arise as harbingers of more change.