Full and Disseminating Moon

January 17 Monday
With a few adjustments early on, this Gemini Moon reflects our ability to shake off social pressure to conform to certain standards. Extricating oneself from the goal of seeing how we maintain ideals passed down to us through our culture may not be as easy. Probing the influences of our past is a major part of the lunar process expected now. The Moon goes void of course at 10:57 am, MT, blowing off the remnants of Gemini’s irresponsibility until 12:29 pm, when she moves into tribally-conscious Cancer. Progress can be made through the visualization of strategies.

January 18 Tuesday
This Cancer Moon is like a mother hen and reflects how that behavior is expressed in us. Some people may noticeably be taking others under their wing, feeling responsible for everything. Cancer is not the most courageous of signs; fear seems to always be lurking around the corner. Yet this sign is not a quitter. A feeling of wholeness and completion comes with repeated attempts to reach out to others, and, not just to those in the immediate circle of influence, but also to the world. This gibbous Moon is widening the circumference of its social life as well as its definition of family.

January 19 Wednesday
This Cancer Moon introduces some unexpected elements at a time when certain results are taken for granted. At 2:51 pm, MT, we have a full Moon beginning a phase for creating one’s ideal. What shows up at this time may trigger discontent or disappointment which is meant to open us to what can be changed, to move us towards a more mature behavior. At 2:26 pm, the Moon voids herself of ever-watchful Cancer for less than an hour. At 3:16 pm, she moves into colorful Leo and energy gets pumps up. We may feel driven to be more purposeful in creating our daily lives.

January 20 Thursday
The Sun moved into tropical, not sidereal, Aquarius early this morning, illuminating our need for more knowledge while the Moon still plays around in Leo. It’s easy today to get caught up in each other’s feelings, having fun, and letting serious matters slide until later this afternoon. Then some accountability issues need attention, but Leo is not adverse to experimenting. This sign has a constant urge to perform in some unique manner with the hope, often expectation, that the world will receive and reflect back what is being imprinted by its actions. So now is the time to spread your joy and enthusiasm.

January 21 Friday
This Leo Moon is collecting a cast of characters to fulfill the quest for perfect performance that this full phase emphasizes. This creative sign urges us to commit, even sacrifice, to bring about our vision of a life well lived. The Moon goes void of course at 11:58 am, MT, dousing out the extravagance of Leo for over four hours. During this time some grand dreams may dissolve as it’s difficult to hold things together. At 4:10 pm, the Moon moves into rational Virgo. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

January 22 Saturday
With this Virgo Moon comes deep, internal stirrings of vitality. This can renew hopes, but demands some changes. At 9:00 pm, MT, the Moon enters her disseminating phase, a time that favors understanding. In this cycle, that may come through some unusual influences that leave us questioning our experiences. To make things difficult to change, on Sunday, tradition and old things have an appeal hard to resist. The Moon goes void of course at 1:08 pm, sweeping off the specifics of Virgo for almost four hours. Psychic messages flourish during this time. At 4:59 pm, the Moon moves into cooperative Libra.