Moon Minute

First Quarter and Gibbous Moon

2012-01-29T22:11:00.000-07:00

January 30 Monday
With this Taurus Moon we can sense the attachments that keep us from breaking away from social structures that restrict our independence. Losing those possessions or connections is like being tossed out of paradise, but one of the lessons for Taurus is to let go and disown. True ownership is found in such a process. That advice is easily said but not done. Although Taurus knows how to make do, this sign does not like to deviate from the norm. Giving to others, to needy causes, is one way in which the Taurus part of us can slip into some other level of being that can transform our dependence on the past.

January 31 Tuesday
Last night the Taurus Moon entered her first quarter phase. It is time to be committed to a new course of action by nurturing and developing our inspirations for following our own paths. We can get passed our emotional hang-ups by heeding personal values and relying on our will power and self-discipline. The key is really trusting those inspirations. Today there are unexpected experiences which we get guided into that can get us through some rough times. These moments are like fate dropping by at just the right time to make possible disasters into amazing, miraculous good fortune.

February 1 Wednesday
With this Taurus Moon we feel like parading our ideals. Yet making that connection may be more difficult than anticipated. At 12:06 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course, sweeping off the aesthetic tastes of Taurus for eight minutes. At 12:14 pm, the Moon moves into curious Gemini. All sorts of things can be discovered and many choices are presented. Gemini has a strong urge to socialize, but today engagement with others may be a bit uncomfortable or demanding. If we are not careful and selective, we could drain our energy on others and not be able to take care of our own needs.

February 2 Thursday
We start the day with a Gemini Moon determined to turn things around so that our thoughts and feelings are in tune with each other. Former acquaintances may come into play in turns of getting our needs addressed and satisfied. Especially if these people are on the same wavelength as we are. In the course of pursuing a new direction, we can move along smoothly today or get stuck in a dark alley. Independence might be the key to freeing oneself of difficult pressures building up and seeing situations from a different viewpoint. This Gemini Moon can support all sorts of explorations.

February 3 Friday
With this Gemini Moon our ability to keep moving away from a former nesting situation is tested by the strength of our internal sense of will power. No matter how things might or might not have changed, everything seems the same, as Neptune, the planet of unification, enters its sign Pisces and merges all into a melting pot. Resistance may be emotional or psychological, making us feel out of contact or socially distant. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

February 4 Saturday
Last night the Gemini Moon entered her gibbous phase. During this period it is important to stay focused on the priority of questioning a familiar condition by comparing and contrasting it with new ones. The changeable Moon moved into individualistic Cancer early this morning. Today we can confront the drive that propels us to search for a better social container that supports our collective identity more consciously. On Sunday, pay close attention to internal processes. Built up pressures can point to criteria one needs to move away from a no longer sustainable situation.

New and Crescent Moon

2012-01-22T21:29:00.000-07:00

January 23 Monday
We have an Aquarius New Moon, heralding in the Chinese New Year, the year of the water dragon which favors growth and lives by a philosophy it shares with Aquarius, which is: to your own self, be true. This new Moon cycle reflects on how each of us marches to a personal tune. Our personal evolution is dependent on our loyalty to our conscience, to what we know to be true about directions taken. This evening the planet Mars goes retrograde, shifting energy inward to reconsider the morals that motivate us and bringing a message about how to rededicate ourselves to a virtuous livelihood.

January 24 Tuesday
This Aquarius new Moon suggests looking for the potential of using individual drive and force in new ways. We could remap the day according to the plot of a fairy tale. What can be used as a magic wand? What forces reshape those tedious tasks? Whose story does the day really address? Where is the real “me” in the events that occur? What does the structure of the day tell me about myself and my dreams? How do conformity and non-conformity interact? Is one of them missing? The Aquarius part of our horoscopes tells us about our inner rebel. Does this non-conformist act on principle or whim?

January 25 Wednesday
The Moon moved into Pisces early this morning, picking up all sorts of things looming on the horizon. Issues emerge around serving the greater good versus one’s own inclinations that vary from the masses. So much of what we make of the world and our personal lives is our own creation based on limited perceptions. What is real and sound is a problem for Pisces. Do we put up with familiar scenes, even though we have unpleasant emotional reactions, thinking it’s just a strange feeling that has little to do with external reality, or do we retreat, suspecting hidden, bad influences?

January 26 Thursday
With this Pisces Moon we feel like joining group activities which usually means going along with expectations set for such participation. Our usual interactional ability may suppress impulses to act on individual impulses to do things according to personal feelings. Following those inclinations will bring freshness to social experiences today that just might work out some tensions. At 6:57 pm, MT, the Moon enters her crescent phase, when effort is needed to overcome a tendency to fall back on old habits around dealing with conflicts between group demands and personal morals.

January 27 Friday
The Pisces Moon is void of course this morning, washing away the collective behaviors that this sign idealizes. We may want to keep a lid on personal agendas until 11:28 am, MT, when the Moon moves into self-assertive Aries. Our thoughts can easily turn into actions. We can act cleverly and quickly. The element of surprise is an advantage, but we may benefit from taking time to reflect on emerging directions and how things ought to be. 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 28 Saturday
This weekend’s Aries Moon encourages a release of held tension, especially if it is preventing independent action. Personal thoughts battle against over-interpretations of present circumstances. Individual preferences resist being pinned down by group expectations. On Sunday it may take an attitude adjustment and self-discipline to proceed on a preferred path. A measure of the rightness of an emerging direction is its virtue for oneself, others, and the planet. Does this conform with former criteria for evaluating a new course of action? If not, let the old ways slip away.

Last Quarter and Balsamic Moon

2012-01-15T21:53:00.001-07:00

January 16 Monday
The Libra Moon entered her last quarter phase early this morning. This is when the meaning of a cycle becomes clear, and we are urged to remove barriers to a new way of behaving. In this cycle that has to do with how we approach and maneuver through change so that we flow smoothly down an evolutionary path. At 8:29 am, MT, the Moon goes void of course for an hour of blowing away the diplomacy of Libra. Hypersensitivity reigns until 9:33 am, when the Moon moves into probing Scorpio. The more we understand ourselves from the inside out, the easier it becomes to puncture self-illusions.

January 17 Tuesday
With this Scorpio Moon searching for a hidden meaning in those things that support the flow of growth can be opportune. Inner workings may be found as each discovery is used to build a network of associations wherein deficiencies are strengthened by other factors. Within this circle of unexpected insights one can perceive marvelous opportunities for some changes at a core level of being. One can arrive at a point of transformational breakthrough or at least recognize the critical ingredients needed for a fundamental shift to occur. With Scorpio, great things can happen. Great desire and courage are needed!

January 18 Wednesday
With this Scorpio Moon there is an awareness of the need to enter a new social realm to advance precious parts of our soul. Today brings out our edgy role of bringing cultural dreams into reality. At 11:31 am, MT, the Moon goes void of course for an hour of draining off the strange perceptions of Scorpio. Let go of ego concerns during this time. At 12:29 pm, the Moon moves into fun-loving Sagittarius, lightening up moods. A spirit of freedom to leap into high-risk living exists. Laughter and good feelings circulate everywhere. So much is possible that avoiding getting stuck in over-extension is hard to escape.

January 19 Thursday
This Sagittarius Moon brings to mind the care and effort needed to let our souls lead us, to trust the path pointed out. Associations with this journey are evoked today, particularly by some of the people encountered who seem to express things related to the direction or changes one is taking. At 12:30 pm, the Moon enters her balsamic phase. This begins a period of transcending present conditions to prepare for something new being conceived. Retreating and biding one’s time while re-aligning current conditions are good ways to prepare for the next cycle beginning early Monday morning.

January 20 Friday
The balsamic Sagittarius Moon oozes off her light onto the Sun this morning as it moves into the innovative sign of Aquarius. Mood swings are prevalent as creative impulses move one from depression to hypersensitivity. At 2:49 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course, smothering the passionate adventures of Sagittarius for an hour. Seek refuge until the Moon moves into take-charge Capricorn at 3:40 pm. Then we can go forward with the help of promises looming in the near future.

January 21 Saturday
This Capricorn Moon brings to mind a sense of dignity and character. Capricorn demands the real thing, no phony baloney for this sign! As serious and organized as Capricorn can be, expect some sudden about-turns today. On Sunday there are challenges to any resolve to take a new course with a recently acquired behavior. The attention needed can wander off target. At 6:38 pm, MT, Sunday, the Moon goes void of course, shaking off the goal of pursuing soul growth in this cycle as we ready ourselves for a new Moon after midnight. The Moon moves into non-conformist Aquarius at 7:53 pm.

Full and Disseminating Moon

2012-01-08T21:37:00.000-07:00

January 9 Monday
This full Cancer Moon brings revelations about how we foster growth and make things or relationships greater than they were. We are given an inside view of how our bonds to others change us or of how we resist dynamics that promise to alter us. It is natural for the sign of Cancer to adapt to the company being kept even if feeling unfit or uncomfortable. The worst scenario is that we lock out what seems unmanageable in the Cancer part of our charts at this time. The full Moon phase urges us to find ways to provide for the improvement of what is revealed. The Moon voids herself of protective Cancer from 7:25 pm until 9:25pm, MT, when she moves into remodeling Leo.

January 10 Tuesday
The Leo Moon can incite a need for approval, especially about or from things or people that relate to the Leo part of our charts. Sometimes this sign lacks proper insight into its presence or performance. It depends on feedback from others to be fully self-aware. Problem-solvers and teachers are the best providers of assistance and information which can get us to abandon some obstructive habit today and perhaps restore some spiritual practice that creates growth. Leo thrives on honest self-representation. With Leo enthusiasm we can shine forth and let the good times roll.

January 11 Wednesday
This Leo Moon brings out how well we can work and play simultaneously while engaging others, getting them to join in on both levels of task and fun orientation. Our role is to activate both and then observe carefully. Instead of the applause Leo thrives on, we’ll be warmed by insights about how social rituals can provide personal growth. Many things can be magnetically brought together in the company of others, making it easy to imagine having what has been longed for and seeing the path that will bring it. We might also discover what has been preventing us from fulfilling certain wishes.

January 12 Thursday
The Moon moved into the discernment of Virgo during the night. It’s best to set priorities this morning that will enhance our self-sufficiency, build composure and help us live up to our inner needs. It’s important to consciously contain what we take for granted in our lives, all those things that are usually unnoticed. The Moon enters her disseminating phase at 3:04 pm, MT, when we are called to begin demonstrating what we have learned about how we personally grow within social structures, including how we avoid that process. Recognition of specific habits reinforces one’s willpower to maintain or eliminate them.

January 13 Friday
With this Virgo Moon come mental breakthroughs and thoughts dealing with raw honesty about some daily habits. At the same time there’s emotional confusion about them as well. We may feel driven to commit to a course of action that brings a behavior under control. Virtue and dedication need to be summoned. At 6:58 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course, sweeping off analytical Virgo until tomorrow morning when she moves into selective Libra. 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 14 Saturday
The disseminating Libra Moon brings together all that is needed for good cheer, including an attitude of wanting the best for everyone. Libra wants to keep the spiritual bonds alive. To do that today we need to find ways to make our souls sing, which won’t be as easy as it sounds. On Sunday we may be preoccupied with problem-solving a serious matter. Libra is gifted with a hypercritical eye for seeing both sides of an issue. This sign considers contexts and differing perspectives. It can provide objective feedback on our experimenting with a change of habit.

First Quarter and Gibbous Moon

2012-01-01T21:55:00.000-07:00

January 2 Monday
The first quarter Aries Moon offers unstoppable energy if a direction has been chosen. Otherwise, frustration and exhaustion may show up. Without some high aspiration, confusion can rear its head in multiple ways. At1:07 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course, dousing out the enthusiasm of Aries for two hours. Psychic information may leap out of nowhere during this time, and our instincts can pick up on it unless we choose to ignore it. At 3:16 pm, the Moon moves into trustworthy Taurus encouraging a sense of self-sufficiency in dealing with any obstacles. We may miraculously solidify important elements that support growth.

January 3 Tuesday
With this Taurus Moon come intense and extreme opportunities to make some major changes that carve out openings to greater happiness. By using our trust meter we can spot some root issues that keep us tied to collective behaviors and external appearance. Taurus is often motivated by the possibility of reclaiming paradise. To do that it is important to seek the inner juice or spark that supplies the details of an ideal existence. If your soul were to make a list of what would be found in your ideal reality matrix, what would be itemized? Taurus can help us grasp what needs to be rediscovered.

January 4 Wednesday
This Taurus Moon can provide insight into how we mythicize the past. We can perceive how our personal matters relate to abstract theories, applicable through the ages. Such generalizations can indicate special needs for a productive day. Some essential work is coming into an ideal form. Taurus is good at concentration, at gathering valuable data and experiences and putting them together in a usable form. Such an accumulation can be treated in a grounded, practical way to contribute to the flow of one’s personal growth. Taurus is a self-contained sign that is open to joint efforts today.

January 5 Thursday
Early this morning the Taurus Moon entered her gibbous phase initiating a period of using one’s talents and skills to complete a growth process with a flair. When the Moon began this phase, she was also shaking off the splendor of sensuous Taurus. At 3:44 am, MT, she moved into versatile Gemini, displaying many options, perhaps in our dreams, with which to begin the day. Our spiritual identity is reflected in many everyday experiences. An awareness of that become evident today as well as adjustments that will enhance our understanding of our souls’ needs for growth.

January 6 Friday
This morning the Gemini Moon links us to past experiences of mastery or expertise. The willingness to pursue soul growth and understanding in this cycle begins to express itself in a clear form which can indicate what still needs to be worked out. We can easily shift and make room for that, but may feel forced into action. Gemini tends more towards thinking and evaluating situations rather than jumping in and doing something. 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 7 Saturday
The Moon moved into deeply emotional Cancer at 2:05 pm, MT. This is the Moon’s sign and just like her this sign is very changeable, and this afternoon very unstable. As the Moon approaches her fullness, it is important for us to see our past as an integral part of our future. Cancer’s attachment to the past is symptomatic of the strength of family ties. Such bonds are meant for care and protection until one is ready to venture forward on one’s own. Sunday brings a sense of adventure to improve by exploring beyond the familiarity of one’s birth relatives. After midnight we have a full Moon revealing the complexity of bonds that foster our growth.

Crescent and First Quarter Moon

2011-12-25T20:20:00.000-07:00

December 26 Monday
The Capricorn Moon goes void of course at 6:36 am, MT, for almost four hours of chipping away the crystallized habits of this exacting sign. During this time it is beneficial to let go of “must’s” and “ought’s” and all expectations and simply observe and allow inklings of a new form to stand out. At 10:14 am, the Moon moves into Aquarius, a sign ever-ready for innovation. We are faced with lots of material for that, some of which may have peculiar twists attached. Everything needed for a desired transition to occur seems to be available.

December 27 Tuesday
This Aquarius Moon brings many options for change. There’s lots to do; don’t forget that multi-tasking is overrated. Some even say it’s an illusion. Being prepared to take on anything and everything is simply “readiness”. Trying to do it all at once is complicated and perhaps crazy. So this is a day for organizing and prioritizing based on what is ripe for doing. Aquarius is known for its friendliness, which could mean that companionship is available for the work at hand, or someone with pleasant vibes may be encountered.

December 28 Wednesday
The Aquarius Moon entered her crescent phase early this morning stirring up urgency to explore what mysteries lies beyond the safety of one’s known and comfortable sphere of daily activities. Rules and restrictions may be burdensome but worth enduring as the possibility of a fuller existence begins to emerge. The Moon goes void of course at 2:32 pm, MT, for a little over two hours of elusive yet extremely creative impulses flying through our psyches. At 4:45 pm, the Moon moves into the deeply perceptive waters of Pisces in search of precious feelings to serve as guides for growth and understanding.

December 29 Thursday
The Pisces Moon awakens our awareness to a plethora of powerful openings through which we can live with increased spiritual consciousness. The more responsibility we take on for doing this the deeper and deeper we can live according to the urges of our souls. Otherwise, we can feel disoriented today and end up in a mess. The choices we individually make today are important to the easing of collective crises. They transcend our personal lives. The threads of fate tie us to others. The most difficult part of detecting this is discerning whether or not involvement feels right as versus like an entanglement that sucks us into another’s ego.

December 30 Friday
With this Pisces Moon we need to keep attuned to the energy of our personal rhythms. This can be overwhelming as the Moon goes void of course at 6:37 am, MT, until tomorrow morning. During this time we can be easily influenced and feel lost. Let go of unrealistic expectations but don’t hesitate to visualize what you would like to feel today along with circumstances that are appealing. It’s best to dwell on possible, not impossible, dreams. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

December 31 Saturday
The Moon moved into impulsive Aries early this morning, and actions seem to come in spurts and bursts. First impressions seem to get all the attention. Tonight at 11:15, MT, the Moon enters her first quarter phase, beginning a period of choosing to take the right action for developing some new habits that substantiate a position of embracing fresh soul-directed experiences. Sunday presents a new phase of activity which we can kick off with the quickness of Aries. This can call for teamwork and critical evaluation which outgoing Aries can handle but may overlook important factors if impatient.

Balsamic and New Moon

2011-12-19T11:21:00.000-07:00

December 19 Monday
With this Libra Moon many links show up as if out of thin air. Synchronicity is mysteriously prominent. Factors and people converge that play a role in winning activities. They are practically unnoticeable, blending in as if invisible. Yet they all contribute to social grace and play a role in making the world a better place. Some may say that angels have manifested in others or secretly possessed objects with an aim to assist. Libra is gifted with inner vision to see how people and things can be arranged to interact in the most optimal ways. Unfortunately some underhanded maneuvers can show up. Check control issues.

December 20 Tuesday
We begin the day with a Scorpio Moon bringing everything into a common focus to recognize the meaning of how we map our way through specific, repetitive situations. There’s the hope of exploring the undercurrents which direct the unseen forces that move us towards greater unity. Yet churning excitement leads to going in several directions at once and taking risks which could divert us from the meaning and purpose of our maneuvers. Overconfidence can veil the importance of some moves. It’s best to be sensitive to personal mood and attitude changes.

December 21 Wednesday
The Scorpio Moon moved into her balsamic phase early this morning. A new vision for the immediate future begins to take shape by playing around with various associations and using the insights that arise. This may call for letting go of old rituals and sources of blessings to be receptive to other beneficial influences. The seen and the unseen, the known and the unknown are intertwined. Everything is linked whether we are aware of that or not. On this day of mostly darkness, it is best to open all the passages to our hearts because the light in our hearts is the best guide in the dark. The Sun moves into Capricorn at 10:30 pm, MT. Happy Winter Solstice and new solar year!

December 22 Thursday
The Moon moved into the internal world of Sagittarius, searching for the meaning of recent findings and questioning recent experiences. There may be a strong desire to go off alone to avoid tense encounters or at least to go over an unfamiliar way of handling a confrontation. The Moon returns to the degree where she last met the Sun and eclipsed it, reminding us of where we stand in the greater scheme of things, and what we must deal with, and how we might handle certain situations differently. Sagittarius heats up our beliefs in wonderful things over the rainbow. We simply have to embark on the road never before traveled.

December 23 Friday
The Sagittarius Moon spurs our emotions to experience truth and inner growth. This sign trusts inner guidance. And today if confronted by some powerful force, it is best to rely on subtle inclinations or intuitions. Avoiding discomfort will only heighten feelings of being trapped. Stilling the mind can clear up doubts and increase sensitivity to psychic undercurrents. Breathing deeply can calm tensions and blow away frustrations, leading to greater clarity. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

December 24 Saturday
The Moon moved into self-mastery seeking Capricorn this morning and met up with the Sun for a new Moon at 11:05 am, MT, initiating an impulse to develop some new facet of oneself. There is the potential of radically liberating an aspect of our lives that can bring about a significant transformation. Pay attention to how you define yourself and how you long to be. The holiday spirit of this weekend churns up excitement and a hardy enthusiasm for performing acts that display responsibility and appreciation. Jupiter switches from retrograde to direct movement Sunday afternoon, giving a huge exclamation mark to generosity!
Merry Christmas!

Disseminating and Last Quarter Moon

2011-12-11T22:32:00.000-07:00

December 12 Monday
This Cancer Moon brings an appreciation of what we’ve learned about our habitual form of strategizing, along with an urge to break away from a personal routine maneuver. Cancer brings attention to our bodies as vehicles for emotional expression. Open-heartedness can bring people together today for work or play, or both! The most important move of the day is to be that available heart space. Making that adjustment can help us see the underlying unity of all living things, as well as the meaning of our experiences that are created when we plot out our moves to achieve a desired result.

December 13 Tuesday
The Cancer Moon begins with an urge to “carpe diem!” And then she dampens that impulse by going void of course at 9:05 am, MT, for almost six hours of withdrawing into an altered state while dousing out the building tendencies of Cancer. We may have difficulty screening out unwanted intrusion during this time when the crab’s shell becomes quite porous. Intuition and imagination, however, can be highly active. At 2:48 pm, the Moon moves into envisaging Leo and an outpouring of creative juices releases into myriad expressions, some, being quite unusual. Much encouragement comes from Mercury going direct at 6:43 pm.

December 14 Wednesday
The Leo Moon entered her disseminating phase early this morning. At this point in the cycle we need to demonstrate that we have recognized a pattern having to do with strategizing in our lives. It’s time to redesign that habit if we want to cross over into a new level of socially and culturally interacting. Today there is the opportunity to move forward on a huge wave of natural forces propelled by fate and will power. Events unfold through an invisible network of connections, some of which are totally new and some are notable for angles never before explored or experienced.

December 15 Thursday
With this Leo Moon there can be some heroic ego-overcoming. One just needs to keep looking on the bright side, pointing out the blessings! With some help from invisible supporters, things are coming together. An ideal that has been longed for may begin to emerge. The Moon goes void of course at 6:20 pm, MT, for over two hours of drenching the enthusiasm of Leo. Something might seem to be disintegrating unless we transcend mundane evidence. At 8:58 pm, the Moon moves into methodical, delineating Virgo.

December 16 Friday
The Virgo Moon can be a good researcher, digging into things which are not always obvious on the surface. This Moon has a knack for handling complex situations and sifting out the essential meanings to determine their power. This Virgo Moon can pinpoint a new direction for being successful. It involves adjustments to our habitual self-image and strong reliance on instincts to integrate all that we’ve learned before embarking on a path with greater standards. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

December 17 Saturday
With this Virgo Moon there is a strong sense of the importance of each component or individual contributing to team effort. At 5:48 pm, MT, the Moon enters her last quarter phase. The purpose of this lunation becomes clearer. We can see the meaning of our role in a social situation. The Moon goes void of course at 7:29 pm, sweeping off the fact-collecting skills of Virgo until after midnight. On Sunday we have a fair-minded Libra Moon confronting us with social and emotional responsibilities which need to be upheld if we are committed to shifting our reality in a significant and powerful way.

Gibbous and Full Moon

2011-12-04T22:02:00.003-07:00

December 5 Monday
The Moon is in Aries, generating a sense of direction which can motivate our every move if we follow our intuition. If we use the playfulness of a romantic couple to put things into perspective with appropriate timing, we just might have some flashbulb moments, capturing the complexities of a social interaction. The youthful mind of Aries may have some mature overview of how some of us operate in the game of life. Aries can be like the vulnerable king in a chess game. Occasionally foolhardy, unaware of courting danger with every move, he is sometimes disloyal to those he depends upon to survive.

December 6 Tuesday
At 5:36 am, MT, the Aries Moon enters her gibbous phase. A need arises during this time to play along with what is developing by using a technique that comes naturally or simply that works to tie things up, even if it is awkward. In this cycle that requires us to look at social engagement, it is time to let our differences and distinctions stand out. A variety of poses and performances might be needed to get the desired response and recognition. The Moon has been dousing out, voiding herself, of self-centered Aries since 4:13 am, and at 7:34 am, she moves into grounded Taurus, replacing some big-headed ego with some realistic values.

December 7 Wednesday
At the start of the day with this Taurus Moon we can direct our emotional forces to escape ruts and burdensome problems. By avoiding outlived social structures we can be drawn into a more solid foundation for a new reality. By working with unusual combinations of tasks and people, we can achieve results beyond our expectations. A key ingredient is finding some symbolic element possessed by all parties and objects involved. Taurus has broad-based skills and a strong, steady creative urge which can be a persistent drive to create a pleasing environment.

December 8 Thursday
The Taurus Moon has solid ties to Mother Nature. Her emotional attachments are usually well grounded in the body. Today, however, feelings seem detached from physical reality. It’s like we’re lost in space instead of being anchored in our bodies. Emotions serve us best when felt in our cells and working with our physical movements, not escaping into some imaginary realm. At 4:40 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course, sweeping off the tactile experiences of Taurus for three hours during which we may lose our sense of boundaries. At 7:52 pm, the Moon moves into observant, well-wired Gemini!

December 9 Friday
The Gemini Moon offers experiences of a polarization between feelings and thoughts this morning. Social interactions may become disjointed, as if vying to have something over another. Later in the day there is an intense concentration of emotional energies that if used with restraint can produce results desired. There’s an element of wild excitement that may be hard to harness tonight. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

December 10 Saturday
The Gemini Moon was at her fullest at 7:36 am, MT, and eclipsed by the earth, bringing us into dark places in our subconscious mind where we might have been ignoring some ancient wisdom that if heeded would bring us the success we seek with all of our maneuvers through the game of life. During the night the Moon voids herself of informative Gemini and moves into Cancer at 6:26 am, MT, Sunday. Conflicts between freedom and security arise. We may want moral support to change, yet feel trapped in seeking help rather than acting independently.

Crescent and First Quarter Moon

2011-11-27T20:18:00.000-07:00

November 28 Monday
The Capricorn Moon enters her crescent phase at 8:06 am, MT. This is when some friction shows up regarding our ability to strategize successfully. Temptation to revert to old ways rears its head. It’s time to rally enough courage to admit that some new moves might be needed and commit to putting in the effort needed to change. Anticipate a struggle switching modes by going with the flow of the most accessible maneuvers as long as they are not your usual ones. The Moon goes void of course at 4:01 pm, for eight hours of scraping off the deeply entrenched ways of the Capricorn part of our charts. Spiritual nourishment for mastering a shift is available for the asking.

November 29 Tuesday
The Moon is in Aquarius giving us a mental view of what is possible if we allow the alchemical ways of the Sagittarius Sun to guide us in forging a new trail. Sagittarius has access to untried ways that flare up in the mind. Such intuition can lead to a whole new order for living. And Aquarius can provide innovative designs for basic necessities. Aquarius rarely hesitates upsetting the existing conditions. This sign can update and substitute without compromising the integrity of an envisioned reality. Aquarius can display determination to invent techniques that renew the environment.

November 30 Wednesday
With this Aquarius Moon comes erratic behavior. One moment actions are bent on the future, the next on the past. The path of least resistance is acquiescing to perennial wisdom. Grandiose displays can be made with well developed talent. Souls are urged toward progress, although outward results do not matter at this time. Faltering may be due to a premature condition. Yet some of us will take on forces like David did Goliath. The major concern is whether or not the right technique is being used when resources seem limited. Magic is always an option.

December 1 Thursday
The Moon is voiding herself of inventive Aquarius until 7:45 am, MT, when she moves into malleable Pisces. There’s a tendency to preserve traditions yet a resourcefulness to try new approaches. Great hidden reserves influence movement towards something new. We can be easily influenced to explore openings to never before used strategies. Pisces needs to carefully choose one option to avoid clashes with the multitude of ways available to this porous sign. Pisces can be motivated by other-worldly inspirations. Such guidance trumps worries and sometimes even rationality.

December 2 Friday
The Pisces Moon entered her first quarter phase early this morning. It’s time to give strategies, maneuvers, the movements one takes to succeed a new form. Developing it requires inner mental alertness and perhaps tools that give one the opportunity to go into foggy, unclear places. Mercury retrograde guides us to some eye-opening connections that correspond to working out tensions brought on by the actions required at this time. The Moon goes void of course at 11:06 am, MT, rinsing off kindly Pisces until tomorrow evening. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

December 3 Saturday
The Pisces Moon is still void of course until this evening. Reality is not appealing during this time. Besides, boundaries are nonexistent. Images invade the mind. Let your ideals be the guide through a flood of symbols. At 6:51 pm, the Moon moves into impulsive Aries, revving up the adrenalin level. On Sunday the toughness of Aries can maneuver around threatening forces and hold things together while we search for a restful situation. Dealing with some tension can provide insight into one’s perception of the past. Don’t be surprised if you put your foot in your mouth or get tongue-tied!

Balsamic and New Moon

2011-11-20T22:01:00.000-07:00

November 21 Monday
This waning Libra Moon reminds us of how relationships and affiliations shift as we evolve. Various kinds of love can remain while the frequency of involvement lessens. Today the threads of fate that weave one in and out of others’ lives are visible along with the warmth of love that keeps spinning those yarns. Libra desires social participation. The Libra part of us cannot imagine life as a hermit. At 5:46 pm, MT, the Moon enters her balsamic phase, when she urges us to revisit every insight we’ve had on our social behavior and envision them as taking us on a spiraling path to a new level of spiritual participation.

November 22 Tuesday
This balsamic Libra Moon delivers patience and forbearance. Libra can be keenly aware of the right time and place for just about anything. This can mean doing without or not being close to those we love during this holiday week. We may indulge others to overcompensate, as the Sun moves into Sagittarius this morning, warming up our heart’s memories of shared quests. Gaps will be bridged today for communion. At 4:04 pm, MT, the Moon begins to void herself of obliging Libra for almost three hours. During that time we may easily put other people’s needs first. At 6:58 pm, the Moon moves into union-seeking Scorpio.

November 23 Wednesday
With this Scorpio Moon there’s a fully powered drive to understand the cultural forms that keep us renewing and fulfilling collective functions, like gathering to celebrate commonalities. This balsamic Moon has a secretive aura, hiding what’s really going on for many individuals bent on holiday preparations. Scorpio can be very reserved, putting up barriers with a rough and tough façade, covering up the emotional pressures. If the Scorpio part of us can find the true common denominator with others on this holiday eve, we can feel close to everyone, acknowledging our membership in the collective.

November 24 Thursday
This holiday begins with a Scorpio Moon and a retrograde Mercury. This duo suggests we work out the day in an imaginary scenario and be realistic. The Moon goes void of course at 4:05 pm, MT, dissolving the mysterious aura of Scorpio as well as its weakness for greediness. Be aware of overeating today. Trying to be inconspicuous or sneaky at tasting some of the special foods is a red flag! During this three hour voiding period, it is best to focus on gratitude. Feel it in your heart! At 6:57 pm, the Moon moves into gregarious Sagittarius and covers the Sun at 11:10 pm for a solar eclipse, stimulating us to do our best! Happy Thanksgiving!

November 25 Friday
The Sagittarius new Moon urges us to pay attention to strategies, even those little ones, like how do you move through the morning to set up the day as you want it to be. Today, however, may not be your typical Friday. Unusual opportunities may distract and allure us onto a path towards some amazing connections that the time is ripe for having. Internal churnings verify the rightness of such links that may also bring a sense of déjà vu. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

November 26 Saturday
With this Sagittarius Moon we can take a panoramic view of the weekend with an eye for those times when activities and goals switch. At those moments notice what needs repair or reform to bring it out of hiding. The Moon goes void of course at 5:06 pm, MT, for three hours of smothering out the quests of Sagittarius. During this time wandering aimlessly may be an avoidance tactic. At 8:04 pm, the Moon moves into the structured world of Capricorn. On Sunday morning confrontations with secret maneuvers to juice up the day reveal complex motivations. Overindulgence brings clashes.

Disseminating and Last Quarter Moon

2011-11-13T21:37:00.000-07:00

November 14 Monday
The Cancer Moon brings instinctual alertness. Every cell of our bodies seems awake and watchful. Hopefulness is afoot, delivering all of our basic needs. We can face fears about lacking essentials and release them like washing dirt off our hands. Fear just complicates matters; trust can simplify. At 2:06 pm, MT, the Moon enters her disseminating phase. This begins four days of celebrating some truth you have discovered about yourself recently that calls for social experimentation. It’s time to step outside of one’s usual behavior and do something differently, something personally extraordinary.

November 15 Tuesday
This Cancer Moon wants simple things: energizing food, peaceful calm interactions with others, and the common bonds of close relations that reinforce stress-free patterns. Understanding how people play off one another comes by balancing out emotional needs in group situations. Everyone and everything has a place. Today it is important to recognize what one is responsible for without encroaching on someone else’s space and duties. Cancer can feel divided between engaging and withdrawing. An ideal would be to find a reciprocal response to what needs to be taken care of.

November 16 Wednesday
The Moon has been voiding herself of Cancer since late last night, filling dreams with strange images and camouflaging the difference between being asleep and being awake. At 9:17 am, MT, the Moon moves into demonstrative Leo, and we feel like showing off. Ideally that will be a display of some emotional progress. If you’ve been feeling drained over the past couple of weeks, today offers a giant boost of energy. Make the most of it by tackling tough work. You’ll feel like you are in the flow of natural grace, awakening to a new way of accomplishing things. All sorts of associations are evoked.

November 17 Thursday
With this disseminating Leo Moon, insight is a gift waiting to be used. Leo likes to go public in search of feedback. Heeding intuitive messages linked to one’ memories, Leo can choose social gatherings that reveal more of the truth about the Leo part of us than the typical misconception this sign experiences by naively expecting an ideal reception. The mature Leo is called upon to protect the eternal child Leo in us. It does help, however, for even the adult to have a playful disposition while taking part in friendly associations where liking and being liked is the common exchange.

November 18 Friday
The Leo Moon enters her last quarter phase at 8:09 am, MT. From now through Monday it’s time to overcome barriers to new alliances. This can be done with an inner resolve to re-orient oneself. At 12:06 pm, the Moon goes void of course for three hours of dousing out the highly passionate drives of Leo. During this time fantasies and strangeness may prevail. At 3:19 pm, the Moon moves into productive Virgo, and there’s lots of help and hopefulness! Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

November 19 Saturday
With this Virgo Moon comes a demand to act in ways one feels inadequate to perform. Careful thinking and concentration can bring us through challenges and help us end up in a good social milieu. With some effort on Sunday we can make a dream a reality. Some things no longer work but can be replaced. At 3:21 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course, sweeping off the remains of meticulous Virgo for almost three hours. Practicality seems non-existent during this time. Taking guidance from one’s intuition can ease feelings of overwhelm. At 6:16 pm, the Moon moves into affable and obliging Libra.

Gibbous and Full Moon

2011-11-06T20:43:00.000-07:00

November 7 Monday
With this Aries Moon the day starts with a feeling of not knowing where or how to begin this morning. Any action feels better than none, but exhaustion comes on with the slightest effort. Urges to do something nice for others call for a close examination of assumptions about their needs. Everyone can use some light-hearted humor along with smiles. Aries’s personal touches can bring out the potential for a new level of companionship. Aries has a knack for simplicity that can tap into what is universally appealing. Sometimes youthful directness can get there too!

November 8 Tuesday
This Aries Moon shines on openness to follow a path that lets in some fresh way of interacting with another. A little flirty provocation can melt stubbornness. The likelihood of this happening depends on the intensity of desire to solidify particular relationships. As the day wanes, this feisty, playful Aries Moon stirs up our active imagination, knowing that there is an infinite number of images that we can conjure up for singing and dancing through life with others. Aries can penetrate deeply into the hidden recesses of our minds to activate the most appealing pictures of what is possible.

April 9 Wednesday
With this Taurus Moon comes a day of warmheartedness and gratitude. High ideals are emphasized, in particular those that are of benefit to all living beings, all of Mother Earth’s offspring. The planet of unity and compassion, Neptune, goes direct today, strengthening the process of osmosis that can allow for the slipping away of all avoidances and denials, and the absorbing comprehensively of a cosmic consciousness that activates spirituality. Our intentions and aspirations matter in how we experience the day. We can overcome obstacles and shift our participation in improving the world.

November 10 Thursday
This Taurus Moon needs courageous action to bring out into the open what the full Moon begins to reveal this afternoon at 1:16 pm, MT. By carefully observing our behavior, we can see how we participate in major social shifts. Some people ignore social movements; some avoid or obstruct them. Some automatically respond to them, either by getting involved or by staying away. Ask yourself aloud what you do. The answer will come if you expect it. The full Moon phase, which last till Monday, reveals how harmonious or not is our role in social rituals.

November 11 Friday
The Taurus Moon brings awareness of joint efforts as she begins to void herself of the concrete certainties of Taurus at 9:27 am, MT, for almost four hours. During this time contemplation on universal love and the significance of this date 11-11-11 can be fruitful. Eleven has a highly spiritual numerological significance and a voiding Moon represents ultra-sensitivity to altered states of consciousness. At 1:10 pm, the Moon moves into the sometimes tolerant, clear thinking realm of Gemini.

November 12 Saturday
With this Gemini Moon we can pay extra attention to details that help us evaluate our relationships. It helps to verbalize how one feels about long time friends and companions, including those with whom there were problems. The differences and uniqueness of certain associations adds to the revelations of this Moon cycle about group participation. On Sunday the structure of an unusual relationship can bring ease and good cheer. And new chapters in the story of some friendship may emerge that fill in the spiritual connections and bring new life to the companionship.

First Quarter and Gibbous Moon

2011-10-30T20:30:00.000-07:00

October 31 Monday
With this Capricorn Moon comes a day fraught with impracticality and disappointment. Boundaries are thin, producing vulnerability. There are urges to identify with some social cause yet feelings of fragility and possible deception make it hard to decide on definite action. There is the potential of creatively gathering a group together to get to some basic truths. Capricorn believes in taking a stand if necessary; it can easily resign itself to facing difficulties. This sign can be principled, incorruptible, and responsible, but not susceptible to being duped. Before acting, the methods and results are well thought out.

November 1 Tuesday
On this Capricorn Moon day there can be some wise, mature spiritual advice confronting either fear or denial of the truth. Passive resistance may be a guise for being afraid and wanting to control a situation. The Moon goes void of course at 3:00 pm, MT, scraping off the final coat of Capricorn’s organizational alliances for a little over an hour. We may be thin-skinned during that time. At 4:08 pm, the Moon moves into sometimes startling Aquarius, and unusual emotional releases may create social good feelings. Trusting one’s sense of what’s really going on collectively can expand perceptions.

November 2 Wednesday
The Aquarius Moon excels at self-reliance. This and more may be needed as we enter the first quarter phase of the cycle at 10:38 am, MT. Action is needed now to develop group participation. And even if bonds from the past make some of the togetherness easy, circumstances demand new approaches or content which arise from individual talents. Sometimes when partnerships get creative in joint endeavors, something beautiful can emerge. There’s the possibility of that happening this afternoon if the Aquarius part of us does not stay aloof.

November 3 Thursday
This Aquarius Moon finds us starting the day with excitement and sudden changes of mind. There are new frontiers with equal opportunity to pursue. Coordinating efforts to progress bring us to the threshold of new beginnings. Frustration may arise due to lack of action, but it is important that it be team action. And everyone needs to be ready for it. Things are very unpredictable. Aquarius is future-oriented, sometimes to the point of being anti-status quo. Also the Aquarius part of us may feel like leaving some people behind who have not yet earned the right to be included.

November 4 Friday
The Moon moved into Pisces early this morning, uncertain about which details to pay attention to, but suggesting persistence at doing one’s best. Hidden guidance is available through sharing the spirit of letting go of some attachments to move towards higher ideals. Aspiring for excellence in living as a spiritual, social being can lead to encounters with other levels of experience today. Clarity on such a vision comes with experimenting. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

November 5 Saturday
The Pisces Moon goes void of course at 2:05 pm, MT, washing off the sympathetic, helpful Pisces until noon tomorrow. During this time we may be especially influenced by the needs of others. On Sunday at 9:52 am, the Moon enters her gibbous phase when bringing everything and everyone involved together for a perfect grouping is important. At 12:02 pm, the Moon moves into outgoing, sometimes disloyal Aries. Aries’ tendency to act alone may rub against the group participation emphasized in this cycle. It’s beneficial for this Aries Moon to experiment with splitting time between being alone and being with others.

New and Crescent Moon

2011-10-23T21:09:00.000-07:00

October 24 Monday
Since yesterday afternoon the Moon has been voiding herself of meticulous Virgo. Things may have gotten messy during this time. At 9:49 am, MT, the Moon moves into obliging Libra with a jolt, as a sudden urge arises to identify with unusual feelings. This contrasts in a somewhat humorous way with the vagueness of the early morning. A series of reactive behaviors may be set in motion, leaving us wondering about the meaning of it all. This afternoon the Moon returns to the degree at which she last conjoined with the Sun, offering a clearer vision of behavior related to the learning process or the gathering and use of knowledge.

October 25 Tuesday
Even though the Moon is in relationship-oriented Libra, we may feel like withdrawing to touch base with those wise parts of ourselves that have sustained us with their spiritual knowledge. It’s a day for acting on simple truths and fulfilling what brings satisfaction. Gentleness is the virtue of the day and can have a taming effect. Libra can provide the grace of allowing our knowledge to transport us into hidden imaginary encounters where things can be rearranged and redistributed to create a harmonious ordering of interactions. As the day wanes, day dreaming increases.

October 26 Wednesday
The Libra Moon goes void of course at 6:19 am, MT, for almost three hours of brushing off the high standards of Libra. Avoid decision making during this time, as everything seems equal. At 9:08 am, the Moon moves into symbiotic Scorpio. And at 1:56 she conjoins the Sun to begin a new phase having to do with spiritual participation in the world’s problems. There is great potential in social interaction, especially if one can integrate impulses with poise while disregarding ego desires. New Moon’s bring brighter possibilities along with the promise of transitions if willing to learn about one’s patterns.

October 27 Thursday
With this Scorpio Moon we can jump to a new level of awareness by not relying on old ways of thinking. Scorpio has a way of seeing things anew with a detachment from the past. Follow up on hunches. What is obvious and at the center of attention may be inadequate when it comes to transcending limited analytical approaches to improving conditions. There’s much pleasure in socializing this evening although expectations might be shattered by ideas that take one beyond the usual chit chat.

October 28 Friday
The Scorpio Moon goes void of course at 5:49 am, MT, for three hours of scrubbing off the mysterious vibes of Scorpio. At 8:45 am, the Moon moves into adventurous Sagittarius, and the status quo is not acceptable. Deep drives to take on causes erupt. Larger forces are at work, opening up new avenues. The Sagittarius Moon promotes the courage to explore ways of getting to another cultural or spiritual level of existence. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

October 29 Saturday
The Sagittarius Moon urges us to gather with others of like mind, sharing dreams and hopes. The Moon enters her crescent phase at 7:49 pm, MT. At this point in the cycle we may be aware of new impulses to engage in group activity, and this phase informs us of stranger, foreign things to partake in. On Sunday morning at 7:31 am, the Moon goes void of course, stomping out the zealous flames of Sagittarius for three hours. Focus on spiritual aspirations. At 10:39 am the Moon moves into serious Capricorn. Cultural and political clashes may rattle independence needs. There are many options; listen to the inner stirrings of spirit.

Last Quarter and Balsamic Moon

2011-10-16T21:20:00.000-07:00

October 17 Monday
With this Gemini Moon we can skillfully synthesize our capacity to learn and transmit information. There is no limit to the ways in which we can address the significance of our brains, senses, and external stimuli along with those mysterious functions, like intuition, that bring cognition. Mental activity is rampant and overwhelming today. At 4:18 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course, blowing away the minutia that Gemini sometimes gathers. Spacing out is acceptable if you are alone during this period, which lasts until 7:38 pm. At that time the Moon moves into the soft armchair comfort of Cancer.

October 18 Tuesday
This Cancer Moon encourages an exploration of emotional options with which to respond to the inner needs of one’s consciousness. Magical feelings can be stirred up by playing with images. If a picture brings on a depressive mood swing, a shift can easily occur by washing it out of mind and conjuring up a new one. By developing the capacity of one’s imagination to call forth inner visual frames, we can perfect our ability to play with many possibilities, even complex ones. Cancer has a knack at bringing together objects and subjects that complete one another or bring their constellation to fulfillment.

October 19 Wednesday
This morning with this Cancer Moon a moment will arise in which each of us can open our hearts and express our true feelings. Status quo issues and social standards may seem to stand in the way, however. Seize the moment, nevertheless! Growth happens when we rise to the occasion and dare to follow our impulses no matter the obstacles. At 9:30 pm, MT, the Moon enters her last quarter phase. During this period it is important to take responsibility for one’s behavior, especially those related to testing one’s knowledge during intense times when clarity is needed.

October 20 Thursday
The Moon moved into rallying Leo early this morning, promoting the expression of built up emotions even if it jars surrounding circumstances. Rashness, recklessness, and above all enormous independence needs show up. Conflicts arise in the afternoon between security and freedom. They can be directly averted by expanding one’s boundaries, moving out beyond comfort zones to understand where to find true wisdom. Assembling information and playing with the facts involved, as if they were pieces in a chess game, can bring essential patterns into focus.

October 21 Friday
This Leo Moon calls for somewhat more serious responses to morning tasks instead of the usual carefree attitude that Leo provides. Instincts call for fitness training to offer chums and audiences spiritual and social support. Leo is deeply generous and enjoys togetherness with a broad spectrum of people. This evening brings inner longings to undergo changes that help the flow of knowledge spread to others. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

October 22 Saturday
The Moon moved out of self-assured Leo and into self-critical Virgo this morning. Potential experiences get stimulated today along with deep insight into needed transitions. On Sunday at 9:23 am, MT, the Moon enters her balsamic phase, suggesting we transcend present conditions and tune into vibes about the future. At 12:30 pm, the Sun moves into probing Scorpio, and at 2:47 pm, the Moon goes void of course, sweeping off the certainties and convictions of Virgo until Monday morning. During this time we can learn things by osmosis and can be overwhelmed by too much external stimuli.

Full and Disseminating Moon

2011-10-09T19:44:00.000-07:00

October 10 Monday
At 6:57 am, MT, the Moon moves into tempestuous Aries. There’s impatience and readiness to strike out and seize the right moment to go for what counts. There’s a fired up spirit to go deeper and deeper into hidden layers of experience with an intense concentration of energy to explore one’s identity and get to the emotional essence of what is being felt. To discover this, it may be necessary to negotiate and analyze each action taken. Frustration may arise along with ultra-sensitivity to any intrusion. Aries can be impulsive and not easily deterred. Every chance available to act is an unbearable temptation.

October 11 Tuesday
With this Aries Moon we are motivated to look beyond usual occurrences and search out deeper resonances associated with them. The full Moon this evening at 8:06 MT, is lifting emotional desires to transcend ordinary reality by grabbing as much precious self knowledge that is available. The full phase will show us how ideal or not our self conception is. Careful observation of one’s behavior is required. There is danger of becoming overly engrossed with outward appearances and getting entrapped in a lower plane of reality. There are important multi-level choices to make during the days ahead.

October 12 Wednesday
With this Aries Moon, some of us will pull out all the stops and go where angels do not go. This may reflect heroic efforts for others or for discovering the truth. Certain actions may not make sense unless viewed from a different reality. Aries represents the archetype of the pioneer, and today we are urged to not only try something new but also to live on the archetypal level. Close your eyes and invite the pioneer to take over and follow the impulses. At 6:08 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course for an hour and a half of drenching out sparky Aries. At 7:35pm the Moon moves into down-to-earth Taurus.

October 13 Thursday
This Taurus Moon fosters an enjoyment of the knowledge one’s life experience brings. We may be torn, however, between building connections and getting caught up in foolish attractions. Confidence increases throughout the morning, encouraging improvements. This afternoon the Sun and Saturn meet, setting the goals for the year ahead. It looks like it will be one of lifestyle shifts and/or a balancing act between personal and social space. Notice the frequencies of energy in social interactions and standards of living today for clues about the months ahead.

October 14 Friday
At this point in the full phase the Taurus Moon stirs our interest and trust in the value of human interaction, especially when it involves nurturing our minds. We can expand our social life by getting past emotional obstacles and being a source of comfort for others. Too much complacence or a need for freedom may trigger brooding. The Moon slips out of Taurus during the early morning hours tomorrow, leaving us in a rather passive mood. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

October 15 Saturday
The Moon moved into intelligently observant Gemini this morning, offering some of us a bunch of hidden surprises. At 11:16 pm, MT, the Moon enters her disseminating phase, a period of recognitions of the dynamics of learning. Inspirations can announce new beginnings. On Sunday with an awareness of the power of suggestion, we may be eager to share information. Mental unpredictability and manipulation may change attitudes and stir up participation in a social milieu. The needs of former comrades in learning situations come up and lead to more mature interactions.

First Quarter and Gibbous Moon

2011-10-02T20:37:00.000-07:00

October 3 Monday
The Moon is in Capricorn buffering a concentration of trickster energy. We may feel embattled by some cruel, disruptive occurrences. By seeking practical and spiritual solutions that promise liberation in the future, we may escape trouble. A refined expression of Capricorn can be that of seeking self mastery with a goal of becoming a spiritual adept. The transformational energy of Pluto in Capricorn is not only telling us to change behaviors that thwart responsibilities but also some teachings that may be preventing us from spiritual evolution. Evidence of how good we are at taking a new course of action will show up with the last quarter Moon phase that begins at 9:15 pm, MT.

October 4 Tuesday
Today we are confronted with the need to break off from old ways and form new more appealing ones. This comes with the first quarter Capricorn Moon as well as from her first quarter squaring off with Mercury and Venus. We may feel unsure of which way to go and what to choose. What others think as well as shared values may stand in our way. Whose ideas count? Yours or others? Of course, there may not be disagreement on much. But if there is some, it’s worth investigating. Capricorn can alternate between being sure of something and anxious about not having considered some important factor.

October 5 Wednesday
The Moon is voiding herself of cautious Capricorn this morning, and we may feel a bit restrained from enthusiastically venturing into the day. At 9:18 am, MT, however, the Moon moves into companionable and free-spirited Aquarius, and emotional support comes from friends, especially those from whom we’ve learned many a lesson informally. If the opportunity arises, it’s a good time to examine some experience with a colleague for some stark naked honesty about it. People who share things in common can easily work out problem areas today. To shift perspectives may take changing a feeling of being trapped by responsibilities.

October 6 Thursday
With this Aquarius Moon things may seem pleasant enough, but Aquarius can sometimes deliberately upset a peaceful environment if a better scene is envisioned. At this point in the Moon cycle action comes easily if impulses have been heeded, and today some of those may lead us into dark or unknown spaces. Such a journey can bring priceless knowledge, blessed good news! Beckoning instincts are tucked in between cautious mental work, heavy logic, and serious reservations. All of that can be trumped or toppled by the inventive perspective of Aquarius. Some of us may end up in an altered mind space!

October 7 Friday
This Aquarius Moon leads us into a fuller conception of reality. Through peeling away differences between others and things, we can create a flow of knowledge both rational and non rational. The Moon goes void of course at 4:08 pm, MT, stripping off the eccentricities of Aquarius for three hours. During this time, odd behavior may be idealized as we entered the gibbous phase at 5:58 pm. This is a time to play along with what is developing by using a technique that works even if it is incongruous with your nature.

October 8 Saturday
The Pisces Moon went void of course at 10:51 am, MT, until Monday morning. This is a very frustrating state for this Moon. The gibbous phase is one of the most active, productive, highly focused times during a cycle. Pisces is easily captivated and can be taken in many directions at once, and the only target a voiding Moon has is to shed the sign she is in before moving into a new one. How do we do the work of analyzing the interdependent factors of our learning process in the diffused conditions of this weekend? Simply turn up the volume on what your inner muse is saying.

New and Crescent Moon

2011-09-25T20:51:00.000-07:00

September 26 Monday
With the Virgo Moon void of course until tonight, our intuitive thinking faculties may be stimulated, yet it may be difficult to distinguish between the rational and the irrational. Void of course Moon time is foggy and judgment can be faulty with confusing ideas. Information from the subconscious leaks into the conscious mind sometimes causing disruptions in our ordinary way of speaking or doing things. This condition is exacerbated by Mercury in opposition to Uranus, creating more chaos by scattering energies. It’s best to give way and make room for something new. At 10:51 pm, MT, the Moon moves into calming Libra.

September 27 Tuesday
The new Moon in Libra occurred at 5:09 am, MT. During this phase, which last till Friday, look for what is essential, what is real in any connection made, and how that experience enriches life. There is intensity in this cycle that involves the suffering of the world and motivates us to go for truth that will sustain us all. Change is important and so is seeing those shifts in ideal terms take place in our imaginations. When restructuring something, Libra always wants the improvements to be meaningful and harmonious. Where this sign is, moreover, in the area of one’s chart, we may also find deeply embellishing touches.

September 28 Wednesday
With this new Libra Moon comes powerful messages through raw core instincts. They can be like inner teachings guiding one toward a greater understanding of essential energy, which is love. We can traverse the day’s paths as if propelled by the spirit of love. At 7:52 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course, blowing off the gentle caresses of Libra for a little over two hours. During this time we may feel easily influenced by other people’s needs or emotionally cling to unrealistic expectations for the evening. At 10: 05 pm, the Moon moves into the deeply passionate emotions of Scorpio.

September 29 Thursday
This Scorpio Moon uncovers different levels of knowing. There’s the one that deals with social responsibilities, obligations to groups loosely or tightly linked to. There’s the macro and micro-cosmos that sometimes startles us with reminders, such as space objects, that we are members of both small and huge realms. Today’s Moon reflects how we juggle all of our connections. The more we know, the more we succeed at that without harm. There’s plenty of information to collect that will help us explore new emotional options. We may find ourselves seeking authority figures.

September 30 Friday
At 9:42 am, MT, the Scorpio Moon enters her crescent phase when a new potential is noticed, but often there’s a struggle with some pattern rooted in the past not to pursue it. Jumping to this new level involves deserting some early conditioning. We may fear that this unexpected opportunity is an illusion. Experience is the best teacher, but is sometimes very risky. Careful maneuvering is called for to seize this chance to move into a fuller existence. Hide out after 8:18 pm, with a voiding Scorpio Moon. . Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

October 1 Saturday
The Moon is in Sagittarius, reminding us of cultural practices for teaching and learning. Giving and receiving instruction fuel various levels of focus and expectations. By being alert this weekend, we might establish some improvements to current conditions. On Sunday, Sagittarius’s spirit of freedom gives off strange vibes to explore common bonds with unusual companions. Dares bombard us to go into uncharted territory. The atmosphere is ripe for magical thinking although some may perceive it as restless or grandiose. Lots of connections can be made but without consideration for their ramifications.

Last Quarter and Balsamic Moon

2011-09-18T21:27:00.001-07:00

September 19 Monday
This Gemini Moon is like cunning twins switching roles with a secret code to get around accountability issues. Some relationships are like roads. They transport us to other places. The key is to link with those who find good conditions, better alternatives that might be missed on our own. Authenticity brings strength and rightness. If compulsive routines are being displayed, take a detour. Let your curiosity be the guide. Gemini can automatically fit in anywhere. By following your whims regarding the Gemini territory of your chart, you can meet a twin soul just by coincidence or chance.

September 20 Tuesday
The Gemini Moon enters her last quarter phase at 7:39 am, MT, when the purpose of this lunation is revealed, and with that knowledge there is a need to reorient oneself regarding some aspect of the future. In this cycle that involves freeing oneself from some daily pressures in order to streamline some ordinary everyday activity. At 10:34 am, the Moon goes void of course for over two hours of shaking off the many lessons of Gemini. During this time we may feel scattered and disorganized. At 12:53 pm, the Moon moves into image-rich Cancer where our minds can quickly snatch and explore new ways of being.

September 21 Wednesday
The last quarter Cancer Moon has a difficult time relinquishing the past. Even though there is a strong feeling of autonomy in the Cancer area of our individual lives, there is an ever-present fear, just below the surface of consciousness that something will go wrong, even if it is just those unavoidable pressures of life in general that place demands on us. Now is the time to listen to those internal processes that encourage us to creatively piece together images of doing something differently and trust that the outcome will provide for our needs. Cancer is a natural developer or builder.

September 22 Thursday
This Cancer Moon symbolizes the invisible community which supports one’s personal goals. Feeling this, one can heed one’s calling and grab the moment to follow one’s creative impulses. What is essential is that the outer activity fits one’s inner nature. The Cancer crab has to come out of her shell to really know if there is a match. She’s good at cultivating what is needed, makings things complete. At 7:22 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course, rinsing off the remaining bits of Cancer’s protective coating for thirty-three minutes. At 7:55pm, she moves into the charm and charisma of Leo to cheer in autumn with the equinox tomorrow.

September 23 Friday
The Leo Moon rose in the sky ahead of the Sun and heralding it, as it moved into the sign of Libra at 3:05 am, MT, marking the autumnal equinox and changing conditions of the year. The Leo Moon urges us to boldly get in tune with this season of celebrating the vibrancy experienced so far during the year and to gently begin the process of willingly letting go of what has been in preparation for some new experiences. Our sensitivity to nature is being called forth. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

September 24 Saturday
The Leo Moon entered her balsamic phase last night, beckoning us to draw on inner resources to find some incentive to continue evolving and reaffirming the cycles of life. Saturday is marked by a subconscious current that connects what’s going on externally to things perhaps still hidden within us. Something wants to come out of dormancy. At 8:40 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course for an hour of pulling the curtain down on the effervescence of Leo, and at 10:49 pm, she moves into Virgo, the sign that is often close to subconscious truths. Inner awareness increases on Sunday, and at 1:47 pm, the Moon begins to void herself of Virgo’s focusing ability until Monday night.

Full and Disseminating Moon

2011-09-11T19:12:00.000-07:00

September 12 Monday
At 3:27 am, MT, we had a full harvest Pisces Moon, beginning the revelation period of the full phase. In this lunation we can gather information about how we keep attuned to our everyday rhythms and look for ways to improve our journey through life’s regular occurrences so that we can advance in fulfilling our needs and accomplish what we desire. Hidden needs may get stirred up as emotional realizations of what has been rise to the surface. There are so many ripe situations in which what we choose to do or not can make all the difference in our feelings of satisfaction. Inner guidance on decision making is readily available during this evening’s void of course Moon.

September 13 Tuesday
We may feel like striking out with raw extraordinary exhilaration with this Aries full Moon. There can also be manic feelings to control and direct whatever seems to be stimulating us into action. Sometime today an inkling of the evolutionary import of this Moon cycle rushes through our minds like the twirling dance of a tornado rearranging everything and leaving us with self realizations. Aries can open up untried possibilities yet naively jump to conclusions. A redeeming factor, however, is Aries’ ability to face practically any problem and overcome the difficulties involved in the solution.

September 14 Wednesday
With this Aries Moon we may discover some emotional blockages in the area that keep us in repetitive, circular behavior, continuously reinventing the past. Fortunately Aries is insatiable for new experiences, and such impulses may nudge us into a novel adventure in the Aries part of our charts. Today our busy brains may engage in internal and external dialogues to dissect some tough situation. Always fueled for action, Aries correlates to our ever-present brain activity. Our minds flow freely taking in all sorts of possibilities and are particularly drawn inward, sensing some subconscious pull.

September 15 Thursday
This Aries Moon shows a confrontation between adventure and security. Desires to experience something differently from the comfort of familiarity may lead to disapproval from those who have expectations about what we present or how we present ourselves. Pursuing the inner muse, however, may lead to a fuller existence. At 11:11 am, MT, the Moon goes void of course for over two hours of smothering the heated assertiveness of Aries, and our feelings may become numb. By tending to the warmth in your heart, you can keep the longings quietly until the Moon moves into appreciative Taurus at 1:25 pm.

September 16 Friday
The Taurus Moon enters her disseminating phase at 6:15 am, MT. During this period we are nudged to show off some new way of decorating a daily routine so that it adds an element of playfulness into the mix of ordinary activities. Celebrating our efforts to change can bring great pleasure and much well being! And Pluto, the planet that represents our drives for revitalization and rejuvenation goes direct today, emphasizing a spirit of resurrection. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

September 17 Saturday
With this Taurus Moon we can come to an understanding of the underlying ground which has formed some of our attachments to reoccurring patterns. Knowing our nature, can help us come out of the dormancy of unconscious behavior and set a course of cultivating something special and beautiful in our movements. During the night the Moon leaves Taurus and enters clever Gemini. By evoking deep inner life force, we may circulate with grace and power, laying ourselves open to being transported along a spiraling path of evolution, taking care of our own needs.

First Quarter and Gibbous Moon

2011-09-04T20:47:00.000-07:00

September 5 Monday
With this Sagittarius Moon, we may feel high-spirited and confident, especially if we’re free from work. Joining in holiday festivities can be super fun! Parades that focus on social issues can really get people psyched up today and out of their usual holiday celebrations. A sense of promise permeates. Ceremonial procedures can project ideals yet bring up issues around groundedness and practicality. At 6:31 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course for an hour and a half of putting out the zeal of Sagittarius. Retiring to the seclusion of one’s home during this time may be protective of one’s interests. At 8:05 pm, the Moon moves into no-nonsense Capricorn.

September 6 Tuesday
This Capricorn Moon brings out toughness and resilience. During the first quarter Moon phase evidence of growth brings confidence. There’s tension in relationships to improve cooperative projects or in personal desires to break through old stream-lined but monotonous procedures. Relief comes when applying practical and sound practices. The deeply thoughtful Capricorn part of us may seek to fill in the circumstances with some aesthetic touches, especially if there are deficiencies. Capricorn’s sense of social obligations may accommodate difficulties and find ways to balance out the situation.

September 7 Wednesday
With this Capricorn Moon, anything that can be done to create the kind of day you would like to have most of the time will be beneficial. Today there’s a magnetic glue bringing things together. At 2:35 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course until early tomorrow morning. While she is shoveling off the steadfastness of Capricorn, we may satisfy emotional needs in the quietness of solitude. Boundaries are fragile during this time, and the Capricorn part of us sometimes thinks it’s our duty to supervise everything related to that area. Time can be wasted double-checking things.

September 8 Thursday
The Moon moved into inventive Aquarius early this morning and entered her gibbous phase at 4:32 am, MT. This is when a cheery outlook can be an incentive to keep working towards the fulfillment of this cycle. At this point in the lunation a confrontation is called for with some aspect of one’s self image that perpetuates useless patterns. Our perceptions of this may shift and become refined as Mercury reenters Virgo tonight. Taking the time to contemplate sudden flashes of intuition that shower the mind today can bring all sorts of creative ideas. Aquarius is receptive to abrupt inner changes.

September 9 Friday
This Aquarius Moon seems to bring out an alertness for externalizing and concretizing whatever will bring joy to daily habits. This can be productive with an attunement to the spirit world for inspiration. Using metaphysical tools like the I Ching or tarot cards can help. Aquarius often sees and goes beyond the natural world for information, but can self-destruct by putting too much trust in false hopes and unpredictable futures. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

September 10 Saturday
Saturday morning’ Aquarius Moon may have seemed like a crystal clear dream world. At 1:26 pm, MT, the Moon moved into the enchanting realm of Pisces, and our best traits, those that exemplify that we are spiritual beings, seem to be highlighted. The Pisces part of us can usher us into a world of innerness where forgiveness and acceptance abide. Tonight and into Sunday morning angelic guidance is available to make adjustments to Sunday’s routines. Unconscious truths can surface Sunday which our probing minds can use to prepare us for the full Moon’s revelations early Monday morning.

New and Crescent Moon

2011-08-28T20:29:00.001-07:00

August 29 Monday
This Virgo new Moon takes us through our ordinary everyday routines with an impulse to change our focus with an overriding intention to accommodate subconscious inclinations. It may be easier to pick up on their influence after the Moon goes void of course at 4:19 pm, MT. From then until tomorrow afternoon input from those mysterious layers of our unconscious mind meets less resistance from the sharp and critical awareness of the Virgo part of our charts. The evening atmosphere is pleasant and conducive to outpourings of inspiration and imagination.

August 30 Tuesday
With this morning’s void of course Virgo Moon and Jupiter beginning its retrograde period, an abundance of spiritual sustenance is available. Be still for a while and take note of how efficient you are being and where might there be room for improvement in your daily rituals. At 12:25 pm, MT, the Moon moves into the critical appraisal of Libra, the sign that has an eye for how to make things better, smoother, and more pleasant. Lofty expectations come up against mundane details and our toleration level wants to destroy words like “never” and “always”. There a strong sense of freedom to alter things.

August 31 Wednesday
With this Libra Moon, setting eyes on how one holds things together and when and where things can fall apart can reveal moments for adding a touch of levity. Purpose and relentless persistence permeate much of the day, and alertness can bridge the seriousness with a light-hearted spirit that prepares us to enter a threshold state. Care and effort are needed to decide how to detour from the rut of daily repetitively performed tasks, like an actor repeating lines and actions night after night in a play. Such behaviors are intensified today to test readiness to act creatively.

September 1 Thursday
The Libra Moon entered her crescent phase early this morning. This is when one might notice something new to pursue, something that has an unusual capacity. There’s strangeness in the air, and intuition and reasoning teeter totter to assess the mesmerizing quality of what can be had. The Moon goes void of course at 11:35 am, MT, for a little over an hour of evaporating Libra’s deliberation. It’s easy to get off track during this time. The Moon moves into unresponsive Scorpio at 12:48 pm. Sometimes Scorpio doesn’t take things seriously until overpowered by a surge of strong emotions, which can happen today.

September 2 Friday
With this Scorpio Moon we may ponder how to incorporate new ways to maneuver through daily activities by not stuffing self-doubts. By engaging in a dialogue, internally or externally, problem areas can be ameliorated in a multitude of ways. The guidance of key people in one’s life can brighten the day with some unexpected suggestions. Their keen perception offers a playful restructuring of one’s everyday reality. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

September 3 Saturday
The Scorpio Moon goes void of course at 1:42 pm, MT, for over an hour of draining off the self-protection of Scorpio. At 3:03 pm, she moves into open-minded Sagittarius where independence is encouraged. On Sunday morning a decision to follow the direction of this Moon cycle is needed. At 11:39 am, the first quarter Moon phase begins when it is important to take some bold action that changes how some daily routines are done. Sagittarius suggests going beyond the familiar, as if stepping into a very different world with elaborate, exuberant leaps. It’s a carpe diem opportunity!

Last Quarter and Balsamic Moon

2011-08-21T20:35:00.000-07:00

August 22 Monday
The Moon is in Gemini, reflecting the myriad directions we can take to a new way of talking about our beliefs. Gemini is forward looking and makes concentrated efforts at connecting the dots. Today, however, the Gemini part of us may get distracted and behave erratically. Clarity disintegrates, and a hodge-podge of fantasies, images, and inspirations invade our consciousness. Remembering all of this will be like repeating verbatim the Jabberwocky after only hearing it once. An anchor is needed to keep the contents of the day secure. Sharing thoughts and events and comparing notes may help to rekindle the day’s experiences later.

August 23 Tuesday
With this Gemini Moon it’s highly possible to encounter either a steady flow of familiar information or people from one’s past. There may be a sense of déjà vu in such experiences. This can trigger a series of hunches that feed creativity, especially if one can identify the thread that connects what is appearing. Superficials can be a distraction for Gemini. Sometimes immaterial details can be an obsession. That Gemini part of us can get stuck in a groove. This can be avoided by thinking ahead and integrating old learning and former relationships into a new structure.

August 24 Wednesday
With this Cancer Moon there can be a tendency to brood over past shortcomings. With a little motivation from others, however, images of a better future can flood one’s mind. Nurturing from friends can promote some unanticipated activity. It’s possible to realize there is support in numbers that can release some great hidden strength. No matter what one feels and believes, there’s a prevailing bond that nudges us to take care of our common humanity. At the end of the day there’s an urge to incorporate support for a space in which everyone can voice their ideals. Be prepared for uncertainty tomorrow with a void of course Moon.

August 25 Thursday
The Cancer Moon goes void of course at 7:04 am, MT, washing off the emotional juices of Cancer until Friday morning. During this time moodiness may prevail, and some people may be easily hurt. This can be avoided by being sensitive to feelings personally and socially. At 11:44 am, the Moon enters her balsamic phase. During the days ahead leading up to the new Moon there is a need to bring together practically everything to come up with new ways. This may call for repetitive actions, digging into hidden resources and believing in one’s worth, to live up to one’s inner faith.

August 26 Friday
We start the day with a voiding Cancer Moon. We awake to compassion and gullibility! At 10:09 am, MT, the Moon moves into dramatic Leo, and an air of eccentricity takes over. Things could become unstable, and emotional reactions could appear like fireworks. Leo often does things with an openly visible flair. Spreading the spirit is Leo’s aim, and with Mercury in Leo going direct at 4:03 pm, our tongues may loosen up as if at a virtual party! 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 27 Saturday
The Leo Moon brings up concerns about creativity and triggers a desire to play or celebrate. Entertaining with a spontaneous party may satisfy emotional needs, just don’t have any unrealistic expectations. Conversations may be laced with heartfelt words. The Moon goes void of course Sunday at 11:12 am, MT, for an hour of dousing Leo’s exuberance. At 12:13 pm, the Moon moves into ritualistic Virgo, gearing up for the new Moon at 9:04 pm, which brings up a theme of looking at one’s routines and noticing when, if at all, one goes in circles, and under what conditions is a new direction taken.

Disseminating and Last Quarter Moon

2011-08-14T18:21:00.000-07:00

August 16 Tuesday
Another day with the void of course Pisces Moon! This is perfect for cocooning. If you can wrap yourself up in your heart space, surrendering to the all pervasive spirit, revelations about how heroic you can be may surface. Be a magnet for untapped self-potential that resonates to your values, feelings, and mind. Our heart centers are open to aesthetic thoughts of caring and belonging. Universal love can easily radiate if we disregard outward appearances with the Sun, Venus, and Mercury all coming together today. At 6:01 pm, MT, the Moon moves into self-focused Aries.

August 17 Wednesday
With this Aries Moon survival issues leap into consciousness as things are reinterpreted. The stress of needing to change stirs up defensiveness. Making a decision to act is frustrating. It helps to switch on feelings reminiscent of being powerful and then taking action, any being better than none. The Moon enters her disseminating phase at 1:11 pm, MT, when understanding the revelations of the full phase rises into awareness. One’s beliefs may need to be put into new contexts to continue a quest for them to be fully realized. There’s an impulse to remake oneself to include a new factor and establish a pleasant social environment.

August 18 Thursday
This Aries Moon reflects a day of making big things happen while resonating to the heart of matters and giving that attention. Recognition of needs comes with connecting thoughts with feelings. We may be bursting with promising ideas today as past experiences come together in a new understanding. As we make room for that in the greater vision of our ideals unfolding, a sense of efficiency emerges. Aries takes every chance available to progress. In the area of our charts where Aries is, we may be unflinching, even unstoppable in pursuit of those things associated with that area.

August 19 Friday
Early this morning the Aries Moon is void of course, bringing a feeling of exhaustion before even getting started. At 6:36 am, MT, the Moon moves into easygoing, practical Taurus. This sign is resourceful at finding a way to get around obstacles. Opportunities abound to bridge gaps in our performance and recover more of our innate capabilities. The Golden Rule prevails today, giving guidance in evaluating and responding to things quickly. 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 20 Saturday
With this Taurus Moon security is found in knowing and trusting what is physically possible when bringing all there is to do to the choosing process. Unrealistic expectations of self and others bring discontent no matter how wonderful imagination is. On Sunday the Moon enters her last quarter phase at 3:54 pm, MT. Quarter Moons demand a decision to change, and this one asks for a commitment to work things out differently with others who do not share our beliefs and views. This calls for inner courage to achieve a level of harmony with ones ideals while accepting or tolerating other perspectives.

Gibbous and Full Moon

2011-08-07T20:18:00.000-07:00

August 8 Monday
With this Sagittarius Moon we can broaden our perception of the past. Our personal and cultural history is like a field of dreams in which there is no limit to the discoveries to be made if we look for hidden connections. Today several of those revelations will unfold in our minds. Some of the people encountered may assist in seeing things differently. Taking things as they happen can produce an experience of vibrant fullness. Sagittarius often isn’t satisfied with a one dose of something. This sign delights in repeated or extended occurrences. A great conversation with one buddy is even better with two or more comrades.

August 9 Tuesday
With this morning’s Sagittarius Moon there is an impatience to strike out and get beyond a state of inertia. We may be pushing for information about some essentials of our beliefs. Overlooked pieces of data may inspire us with techniques to move past old ways. At 2:25 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course for thirteen minutes of smothering the remaining benevolence of Sagittarius. Imagination can be rich during this time. At 2:38 pm, the Moon moves into persevering Capricorn. Deep rumblings for change erupt from our psyches. Our capacity to deal with immense difficulties is tested.

August 10 Wednesday
The Capricorn Moon entered her gibbous phase last night which brings to mind what is needed to attain the fruits of this lunation. What is missing that might fortify confidence in some beliefs or produce growth in the experiment of living? There’s plenty of hope to be found in unifying the issues around expressing what one solidly stands for. Uncovering deeply rooted assumptions and contesting them can ruffle feathers. Doing that and maintaining a pleasant social environment is a sign of healthy independent growth. The Moon begins to void herself of responsible Capricorn at 2:34 pm, MT, until Thursday night. Distinguishing facts from illusions will take effort.

August 11 Thursday
The Capricorn Moon is void of course until 9:47 pm, MT, when she moves into hopeful Aquarius. So hypersensitivity prevails throughout the day. Before making any hard and fast decisions, it is best to seek the support of concrete evidence for your choices. It’s hard to get going and, moreover, maintain energy for tasks at hand. Recent dramatic upheavals trigger outrage. Inner turmoil undermines accomplishing much today. It’s best to resign oneself to the reality of obvious things. Worrying can immobilize one. By seeking solitude and contemplating on ideals, inspiration may come on how to bring visions into solid form.

August 12 Friday
This Aquarius Moon offers us a sense of the pulse of our common humanity. There seems to be a desire to break from the past in spurts at both a collective and individual level. To be in tune with these times takes a willingness and courage to deal with tough problems. This is understandable and overwhelming. Giving oneself permission to explore options reinforces hope. Aquarius is good at recognizing patterns and dispersing limitations. 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 13 Saturday
The full Aquarius Moon occurs at 12:57 pm, MT. During the full phase that lasts into Wednesday, we may see how unbounded enthusiasm can lead us into disillusionment. Sometimes our joyous states of proclaiming our beliefs trigger tests of the heart. Just how strong a balancing act do we possess when it comes to seriousness and exuberance? Sunday morning at 6:26 MT, the Moon voids herself of calculating Aquarius for twenty-eight minutes. At 6:54 am, she moves into all-inclusive Pisces. With the Moon submerged in this accommodating sign, we may more easily perceive how life is a training ground for spirit.

Crescent and First Quarter Moon

2011-07-31T19:57:00.000-07:00

August 1 Monday
The Moon is in Virgo giving juice to whatever level of confidence is showing up when it comes to speaking one’s mind. Duty may get in the way of grandiose gestures, making it difficult to seize the right moment in uncomfortable situations. Listening to the internal conversations can arouse passions and boost enthusiasm to speak from a pulpit. At 5:38 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course, sweeping off choosy Virgo until Wednesday morning. During this time we may feel defensive about our views. Personal utterances come out in incomplete thoughts. Conversations wander with seemingly no point.

August 2 Tuesday
The Moon is void of course all day in Virgo. Some of us may feel overwhelmed by external stimuli. Many people seem unfocused, and may just well be that. It’s a day like walking on the beach in a dense fog, only knowing where you are by the sounds around you. We can take this opportunity to perceive things differently than when we are actively participating in circulating pointed information. Insights or inspirations today can lead to a different level of experience. Tonight at 8:35, MT, the Moon enters her crescent phase, when it is important to strive for an awareness of our automatic functions with an eye for changing at least one of them.

August 3 Wednesday
This crescent Libra Moon finds us blending into fated relationships, waiting for some fresh knowledge to excite the partnership into full action. Some compromises may be needed, including a whole new set of rules to follow. There’s the opportunity to do something that benefits humanity, even when the whole course of action is not visible. The vast array of social complexities and cultural assumptions require going after some information. The seriousness of this matter can be relieved by an air of levity. When things go to the extreme, harmonizing Libra will seek out the opposite.

August 4 Thursday
Libra indecisiveness appears with this Moon. Opinions and ideas vie amidst feeling tongue-tied and trapped. There is a poetic sensitivity in the air that can inspire one to offer emotional or spiritual support to others today. Libra is observant of others’ needs and knows that if they are neglected, everyone is affected. Others’ plights spoil an ideal world. Sometimes, a less than positive Libran approach imposes rigid rules that simply suppress everything distasteful. It can be helpful to understand one’s ultimate motives when acting socially. What seems charitable may be a disguise for unconnectedness.

August 5 Friday
The Moon moved into Scorpio early this morning. Breakthroughs and insights show up about the forms taken for passionate expression of beliefs. An overview of emotional investment in what enthuses and gives meaning to personal reality is preparatory to a decision required tomorrow to do the necessary work of staying connected with ideals. Finding the common threads may take looking at situations with fresh eyes. To do this with Scorpio requires a suspension of expectations. 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 6 Saturday
The Scorpio Moon moved into her first quarter phase this morning. This is a time to change one’s orientation to show what one enjoys. How can you extend the expression of what moves you deeply? How can you use your personal power to make your beliefs flourish and not vanish into disillusionment? The Moon goes void of course Sunday morning at 9:15, MT, for six minutes of washing off detached Scorpio. Hide out until 9:21 am when the Moon moves into high-spirited Sagittarius! Setting priorities may be required to create a sense of communal bonds. Openings to experimenting with new connections may suddenly appear.

Balsamic and New Moon

2011-07-24T19:59:00.001-07:00

July 25 Monday
The Taurus Moon goes void of course at 7:12 am, MT, for a little over three hours of shedding the natural beauty fixations of Taurus. During this time one might succeed at releasing sentimental attachments to some antiquated behavior. At 10:34 am, the Moon moves into youthful Gemini, reminding us that we’re never too old to have a youthful curiosity about those new behaviors or things we let into our lives. Don’t be inhibited by common images of aging. New life can be cultivated to fit one’s personal needs without being naïve. There are unlimited possibilities of reinventing habits.

July 26 Tuesday
With this Gemini Moon there is an articulation of how tradition gets enlarged. As things never before noticed get pointed out, brought into the light, hidden nuggets of potential get examined and tested for innovative purposes. Gemini inquisitiveness can take us in many directions, experimenting with a new awareness. At 10:32 pm, MT, the Moon enters her balsamic phase. Most of the Sun’s light has oozed off of her. But by surrendering to the information that comes in the darkness, she can envision ways of bringing light to dark places to study the past and find overlooked facts that can change the whole picture.

July27 Wednesday
This Gemini Moon opens to all directions at once and offers choices for safe exploration. In her balsamic phase she beckons us to reflect on the seasonal cycles of one’s life and how we have named a space for ourselves. There’s the possibility of a clear self-portrait in this context along with a few surprises. Appreciating the flow of self-discovery leads to recognition of what can be improved or developed anew with greater knowledge. The Moon begins to void herself of Gemini’s endless information at 6:35pm, MT, for almost an hour. Minds begin to wander, and speech becomes vague. At 7:11 pm, the Moon moves into caring Cancer.

July 28 Thursday
With this Cancer Moon more and more self-knowledge pours into our awareness. This learning can be quite attractive, yet it is possible to turn a deaf ear on it. There’s a shift of emphasis today from listening to the heart to listening to the rational mind as slow moving Mercury leaves Leo and enters Virgo. Venus, however, moved into Leo, attracting us to the heart’s feelings. The real challenge of the day is to grasp and delight in each passing moment. The Moon goes void of course at 5:03 pm, MT, washing off instructive Cancer until early Saturday morning. Gullibility can prevail during this time.

July 29 Friday
We have a void of course, balsamic Cancer Moon all day. This brings perfect conditions for staying at home, nursing the feelings you want to have while listening to emotionally sensitive music. If you must go out, stick to what needs to be done without unrealistic expectations. Adapt to what shows up, and continue to believe in having an ideal life of manifesting your dreams. Make an effort to connect with others on an emotional or intuitive level.

July 30 Saturday
The Moon moved into Leo just after midnight, revving up excitement with being a new Moon at 12:40 pm, MT. We’re at the beginning of a lunation about expressing the passion we have for our beliefs. Being able to do that strengthens one’s self- confidence and ability to perform with integrity. So how do we do that? Over the next two and a half days, notice how you stand for what’s important to you. Give yourself permission to explore new emotional options that support what you stand for. Sunday morning inner longings get stirred. Strut them like a courageous Leo.

Disseminating and Last Quarter Moon

2011-07-17T20:52:00.000-07:00

July 18 Monday
On this deeply emotional Pisces Moonday, our needs are great though some are secret and not freely disclosed. We may choose to appear outstanding in performance today while internally feeling conflicted by some dark truths. These foreshadow some improvements which are needed to advance. Pisces is porous like clouds. Just about anything can slip into and through them. It’s quite possible that unfinished business with one’s past shows up uninvited. Now is the time to come to terms with the past through an understanding of the whole of one’s life. Pisces is good at integrating our individual complexities.

July 19 Tuesday
Last night the Pisces Moon entered her disseminating phase when the significance of what is personally revealed to us during the lunation is learned, and the urge to convey and demonstrate it is strong. It’s time to understand the requirements and hidden needs of actualizing some new potential. Keeping attuned to the value and passion you have for this capacity can be troublesome. Waiting may be required when you want to push ahead. Besides, Pisces can be somewhat passive, coming at things second-handedly. Pisces allows for a lot of pressure up to a point and then shifts to resistance, putting its foot down.

July 20 Wednesday
The Moon is void of course, rinsing off the compliance of Pisces till midmorning. During this time it may be difficult to deal with reality. At 10:25 am, MT, the Moon moves into heroic Aries, and any striving to overcome inertia accelerates. There’s an intense urge to be different, to transcend the ordinariness of one’s usual day, to use one’s resources creatively. By getting fired up, we can boost ourselves to deal with any conflicts around holding on to some old behavior and kick into a new gear. The Aries part of us is quite capable of improvement and can develop new modes of action.

July 21 Thursday
With this Aries Moon we can single out an emerging pattern that needs to be cultivated. Self-realizations require responsibility to weigh one’s past actions in a new light and to put into practice a ritual that is coherent with this newly acquired perspective. Aries can be a bit impatient with the discipline needed to do this, but Aries treasures gains. So make a point to acknowledge any today. There’s a strong urge to forge ahead with a self makeover. Old acquaintances and friends cannot be ignored today. Participate fully and dance and sing to the tune of your own act.

July 22 Friday
This Aries Moon is full of ideas. Sharing them may be a bit challenging. It’s time to overcome obstacles and reveal some new perspective about you. The Moon goes void of course at 3:34 pm, MT, snuffing out the spontaneity of Aries for over seven hours. During this time it is best to retreat to a quiet place and reflect on current self-realizations. At 10:58 pm, the Moon moves into sensuous Taurus and four minutes later into her consciousness-changing last quarter phase. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

July 23 Saturday
This last quarter Taurus Moon brings a feeling of being in one’s own element and having a core of great worth. Facing a truth about oneself is a celebratory moment. There are many thoughtful ways to honor oneself today. Taurus has a strong, physically creative side that engages the five senses, and this weekend is for indulging in appreciation of who we are becoming. Set aside heavy demands on Sunday which prevent an ongoing celebration. Spread good news about yourself in such a way that it encourages others to rejoice in the marvelous creatures that we are.

Gibbous and Full Moon

2011-07-10T20:14:00.000-07:00

July 11 Monday
The profoundly insightful Sagittarius Moon enters her gibbous phase at 10:47 am, MT. Up till the full Moon early Friday morning, we need to play along with whatever potential is developing by using a technique that works even if it is radically different from typical behavior. Finding the right vibe or emotional energy which gets things to flow smoothly towards some conclusion is necessary to gain the insights offered by this Moon cycle. We can be moved along swiftly with the learning opportunities available to us today. Sagittarius fosters wider inner awareness.

July 12 Tuesday
This Sagittarius Moon offers us the chance to take things in as they happen, giving us the gift of the fullness of life. At 6:21 am, MT, the Moon goes void of course for the rest of the day. While she is smothering the external enthusiasm of Sagittarius, we may become swallowed up in an internal journey, searching for the juice that powers us to actualize our potential. The voiding Moon is often accompanied by instability and sometimes apathy. And Sagittarius can slide into depression after overdoing or overreaching. This Sagittarius Moon may find us looking for easy gains or shortcuts. The best of those is opening up to higher inspiration.

July 13 Wednesday
The Moon is still emptying herself of hopeful Sagittarius until 8:14 am, MT, when she moves into truthful Capricorn. By taking an honest appraisal of where we stand potentially in the bigger scheme of things, we may be able to galvanize issues and strive to tackle them. Strong feelings can propel us to other levels of experience. They can be inner teachers that uphold or oppose some of our beliefs about reality. Capricorn has theories about everything and believes in taking a stand. The Capricorn part of us may be helpful in instructing us about our intent, or lack thereof, to bring some potential into actuality.

July 14 Thursday
On this last day of a gibbous Capricorn Moon it is best not to take things for granted while continuing to work on some capacity, clarifying the strengths and stresses of it. Capricorn prefers a practical approach to things, but today may show up in behavior that is too finicky, getting bogged down in minutia. If you find yourself wasting time in repetitive motions, double-checking superfluous matters, ask yourself how helpful are you being. Gently insist that you focus on the whole picture and accomplish what really counts. The Moon will be at her fullest after midnight, showering revelations into the dream world.

July 15 Friday
We had a full Moon at 12:40 am, MT, beginning a phase of revelations about how we achieve our potential, or not. Notice how you feel about social recognition. Is it fitting? Do you really have the courage to be yourself full-on? How can your life be an ongoing creation? The Moon is void of course after her fullest moment, shoveling off the seriousness of Capricorn until 2:30 pm, when she moves into innovative Aquarius with a mindset of advancing to a deeper emotional core. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

July 16 Saturday
The full Aquarius Moon brings an energized group spirit to get into the heat of things and question our motivations for shaping our potential. Aquarius can make huge claims and promises for the future, appealing to others’ self-centered urges. Of course Aquarius accepts subjective freedom and independence but prefers a base level of objective equality. Aquarius relates to common space for everyone to prepare for those moments of breaking loose and expressing uniqueness. On Sunday at 6:23 am, MT, the Moon goes void of course, blowing off the inventiveness of Aquarius for the rest of the day. Security is found in numbers.

Crescent and First Quarter Moon

2011-07-03T21:14:00.001-07:00

July 4 Monday
We have a void of course Leo Moon for most of this American holiday. It’s as if she is in an altered state of dimming and diffusing light on the playful, attention-getting Leo, stripping herself of eye-catchers before she moves into the next sign. We may feel overlooked on what may turn out to be a strange 4th of July. Follow your own intuition rather than others’ suggestions. At 3:05 pm, MT, the Moon enters her crescent phase, a time to start cultivating a secure grasp of something that has emerged since Friday. Consider the joy that may come from such an endeavor. At 7:15 pm, the Moon moves into modest Virgo. Happy Independence Day!

July 5 Tuesday
With this Virgo Moon the usual forms of expression get tested with attempts to bridge difficulties. New levels of understanding old ways may trigger a change of direction inward. Conversing with the inner self can reveal a vast wealth of information. Throughout the day stop and listen as if your future depended on it. It just might. At 6:19 pm, the Moon goes void of course, dusting off the perfection-seeking tendencies of Virgo for over twenty-seven hours! During this time it is easier to be in psychic communication with one’s inner self. To avoid misinterpreting messages, apply a heavy dose of practicality.

July 6 Wednesday
The Moon is still void of course, scraping off critical concerns of Virgo until this evening. Such worries are about what kind of image to cultivate. Some hefty doses of wisdom and humility may be helpful in analyzing future prospects. Low energy, moreover, may bring on a passive stance as far as actualizing some ideas today. We may be unable to find the kind of reality that matches expectations. This voiding Moon is supportive of receiving inspiration for creating visions. It’s perfect for magical thinking. At 9:54 pm, MT, the Moon leaves Virgo and moves into the realm of Libra’s critical appraisal.

July 7 Thursday
The Moon is in Libra, a sign that generally seeks to have harmony among people and or things. This morning, however, either-or situations arise, marked by extremes. There is pressure to choose a bridging pathway between such things as emotional needs for freedom and attachment. A combination of intellect and heart is best for selecting. Our choices need to excite us into action, overcoming inertia and our usual expected decorum. If we’ve engaged our energy in such a way that we’re pushing some personal and or social limits, we may uncover something precious. The Moon begins to void herself of Libra’s deliberating action after midnight and throughout Friday.

July 8 Friday
We have a void of course first quarter Moon in Libra all day. While she is slipping off the high standards and expectations of Libra, demands we make on ourselves and others may become unrealistic. Relationships appear more fragile than they are. Possessiveness or obsessions shrewdly take over. Don’t expect too much of promises made during this time. There’s a reluctance to be accountable even though we’re in an action phase of the cycle. Simply be sensitive to what needs attending to over the next few days that will begin a new stage in your life. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

July 9 Saturday
The Scorpio Moon provides a course in self renewal. Experimenting with possibilities of unfolding some potential requires work on some essential life patterns. Scorpio is adept at cutting things down to the basics. By chipping away the details of our actions, we can identify core behavior. Consider the beauty of patterns that provide nourishment in your routines. Sunday at 7:05 am, MT, the Moon goes void of course, squeezing off the rejuvenating juices of Scorpio until tomorrow morning. This condition can immobilize us or bring on a period of introspection. Such a state can heighten our intuition.

Balsamic and New Moon

2011-06-26T20:49:00.000-07:00

June 27 Monday
With this Taurus Moon, it may be beneficial to find a safe haven in which to make plans that can potentially fulfill future expectations. At 7:39 am, MT, the Moon enters her balsamic phase. From now until Friday, a future orientation can be fruitful for improving one’s situation. Get specific about what you hope for. At 10:24 am, MT, the Moon goes void of course, shedding the security of Taurus until tomorrow morning. During this time one can be easily fooled about what is a sure thing. Be protective of your resources, be they money, time, or talents. Dream about what you want, and don’t be swayed by others opinions.

June 28 Tuesday
The Moon is in Gemini, raising issues about how to make radical progress. Our internal parts are revved up to source the juice that moves us forward. Making contact can generate major change that propels us into new territory. Gemini impatience, however, can miss the target by being in too much of a hurry, resulting in meaningless and haphazard activity. The Gemini part of us must gather discipline to look below the surface and dig deep for what is sought. Have a single idea or project in mind today and stay with it as if tethered to it. Gemini minds seem to have no boundaries.

June 29 Wednesday
With this Gemini Moon comes a sense of anticipation and excitement. Gemini can be caught up in multi-tasks yet maintain a state of detached observation. This can be handy in collecting information about how to express individuality within common, ordinary, group activity. Gemini seeks to see everything while doing several things at once. When reflecting on all of this data, one can sense the underlying order in one’s life and project what is coming next. Gemini intuitively knows how to fit in anywhere, choosing to belong rather than separate from the masses.

June 30 Thursday
The Moon is voiding herself of the spiritual associations of Gemini this morning, reminding us to focus on shared visions of the future. At 10:13 am, MT, she moves into the all-embracing arms of Cancer, a sign that promotes the individual within the familial circle. Loyalty is not always a given within a family, and today feelings of being trapped or hemmed in by clannish groups are strong. Conflicts arise between freedom and security needs. There’s the urge to heed a different drummer. Reactionary feelings prevail this evening, but there may be an inclination to suppress emotions for the sake of harmony.

July 1 Friday
At 2:54 am, MT, we have a solar eclipse visible off the coast of Antarctica. This Cancer New Moon triggers an impulse of shaping the strength and beauty of one’s potential. How does one bring out the various facets of dormant capabilities? What has prevented some brilliance from shining forth in the Cancer area of one’s chart? Between now and the fourth of July notice if or how you sidestep difficult tasks. They may be beckoning you towards some new self-discovery. From 5:37 am, until tomorrow afternoon we have the uncertainty yet hyper-sensitivity of the Moon voiding herself of Cancer. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

July 2 Saturday
The Moon is void of course, emptying herself of boundary-less Cancer while we may feel most comfortable withdrawn into our own shells. At 3:43 pm, MT, the Moon moves into self-confident Leo. Our Leo component may be concerned about our creativity and engage in some self-exposure. Leo wants appreciation or at least equal access to it today. On Sunday morning some restrictions to adventurous exploits may be felt as the Moon begins to void herself of rambunctious Leo at 10:26 am, MT, until Monday evening. The atmosphere may get somber as fun gets elusive.

Disseminating and Last Quarter Moon

2011-06-19T21:14:00.001-07:00

June 20 Monday
With this Aquarius Moon comes an intuitive synthesis of how the variables in the ideal vision for one’s life are interwoven. Small, seemingly insignificant behaviors shed light on those memorable ones which get most of our attention. The yearnings of the soul clash with the desires of the ego unless the heart is given freedom to act. Knowing the difference is key. At 2:23 pm, MT, the Moon voids herself of the abstract mental capacities of Aquarius for twenty-two minutes, allowing for deeper questioning of our personal quests. At 2:45 pm, the Moon moves into the profuse image-laden stimulation of Pisces.

June 21 Tuesday
The Moon is clothed with the sentimentality of Pisces, stirring up emotional responses while the Sun moves into the sustaining embrace of Cancer at 11:17 am, MT, heralding the official beginning of Summer and bringing to light common needs and alliances. Depressive or negative thoughts may arise when considering the shared conditions of living on Mother Earth these days. Feelings and impressions need to be expressed along with careful thinking. The Moon goes void of course tonight until Thursday morning, providing for the condition of being spiritually open. Happy summer solstice!

June 22 Wednesday
With this void of course Pisces Moon, those of us who have imagined and believed that we have honestly expressed our needs recently may experience a new level of personal freedom and be ready to take the next step in self development. Yearning to move on is strong today, yet we can be easily swayed and deceived. Sometimes Pisces can be so easily influenced that the Pisces part of us seems to be under a spell or possessed. A certain amount of modesty and reserve is called for to ward off deception. It is rare that the ideal is found in the material world without first finding it within oneself.

June 23 Thursday
The Moon is in Aries and at 5:48 am, MT, enters her last quarter phase, a time when we can truly see the value in confronting conditions that have prevented us from fulfilling our needs. We can observe shortcomings and bring about a more desirable reality through experimentation. It may be surprisingly easy to follow one’s bliss. The toughness that Aries personifies is ready take on any test to prove one’s capability to change. Of course, right action is required. It just takes boldness and assertiveness in the face of problems to be overcome. Aries always evaluates progress made and treasures gains and trophies.

June 24 Friday
Today’s Aries Moon brings up a spirit of intellectual and emotional competitiveness. Strength comes with truth. Exploring new ways to look good may bring progress. The Moon goes void of course at 4:07 pm, MT, smothering the initiative of Aries. The rest of the day and into Saturday afternoon we may feel restless and uncertain about any activity. Other people’s vulnerabilities may be obvious but we too may feel helpless and lost. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

June 25 Saturday
The Moon is voiding herself of Aries assertiveness until mid-afternoon. It may seem like we’re going in circles. At 2:53 pm, MT, the Moon moves into conventionally down-to-earth Taurus. We might be saturated with emotional options that give us permission to explore lifestyle changes. On Sunday opportunities arise to get past psychological obstacles with information that strengthens the heart’s connection to what is desired. Taurus will persistently work towards goals in a neat and methodical manner. At times, however, Taurus can indulge a lazy streak.

Full and Disseminating Moon

2011-06-12T21:21:00.000-07:00

June 13 Monday
The penetrating Scorpio Moon brings up how well, or not, we have been braving emotional storms. At 11:43 am, MT, the Moon goes void of course, purging herself of demanding Scorpio until tonight. During this time we may feel like we’re at the mercy of the environment and other people’s whims. Avoid being manipulated or manipulative by escaping to a private space where you can imagine surrendering to the flow of the powerful changes inundating the world. Scorpio seeks to rise to the highest level of what is to be found anywhere. At 8:38 pm the Moon moves into hopeful Sagittarius.

June 14 Tuesday
With this Sagittarius Moon comes a strong sense of belonging to so much yet wanting a connection with firm limits. This may be found today by communicating with those who have interests and ideas similar to one’s own. Such people may seem to be magnetically coming together. This afternoon is perfect for a memorable gathering of comrades. It can be cheerful and have everyone looking at the bright side of life. Sagittarius seeks a sunny path on any given day that leads to lasting happiness freely shared.

June 15 Wednesday
With this Sagittarius Moon we can identify the emotional bonds we have with others and the ideals and blessing we share. At 2:14 pm, MT, we have a full Moon eclipsed by our home, the earth. We may want to stuff our feelings, but a full blast of reality doesn’t hide much. This full phase of the Moon reveals how well, or not, we get into the beat of our own needs and rise above the rhythm of our own contradictions. An examination of the emotional quality of our thoughts and conversations on freedom to be and do what we desire, can also inform us of our personal issues that coincide with this lunar eclipse.

June 16 Thursday
The Moon is in Capricorn galvanizing issues as she sets in the West this morning. We are confronted with an urgency to take extreme, possibly desperate, measures to see beyond present emotional states. Deep and intense feelings may need to be exposed, laundered, and hung out to dry. Capricorn likes to keep things under control to maintain the best possible arrangement based on standard appropriate behavior. Inner guidance tells us to deviate, to disrupt that familiar path to find relief from tension. With this Capricorn Moon comes external support to dig our way out of a mess.

June 17 Friday
With this Capricorn Moon comes a dose of skepticism, as we search for answers for present issues and dilemmas. We may feel overwhelmed by our “to do” lists and haunted by elusive worries. Concerns focus on knowledge and substance while stacks of information surround us. Sometimes letting things take their course has a way of materializing the perfect opportunity and what to do with it. Adopting Capricorn slowness and caution may be the perfect choice. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

June 18 Saturday
With this Aquarius Moon come sudden flashes of how to restructure some behaviors to release patterns that do not serve our highest good. Aquarius can look at something and sense how it can be renovated and improved. The part of us with that talent may need to withdraw inward for some hidden guidance. Sunday at 5:50 am, MT, the Moon enters her disseminating phase, a time to uncover any avoidance to change and begin to demonstrate the alterations that we’ve recognized are needed during this cycle. The Aquarius in each of us is urged to be watchful as if dealing with a brand new self.

First Quarter and Gibbous Moon

2011-06-05T21:22:00.000-07:00

June 6 Monday
This Leo Moon tells us to take control of personal events today with a sense of conviction. Express what is needed with the full force of feelings that accompany that necessity. Leo imprints his own unique image on demands. This requires being centered in oneself. It’s important to be aligned in one’s thoughts and feelings about what is required. Such a union can evoke the passion that moves the leonine heart to achieve great successes. Conflicts may arise between security and freedom and relationship and independence needs. Any sort of action is better than none to fulfill desires.

June 7 Tuesday
The Leo Moon goes void of course at 9:27 am, MT, drenching out the flamboyance of Leo for four hours. During this time we may feel invisible and misunderstood. Avoid conflict and commitments until 1:33 pm, when the Moon moves into matter-of-fact Virgo. New alliances may show up and guidance from some expert can help to evaluate choices available. Creating a sense of communal bonds may help in fulfilling needs and activating some personal potential. Virgo can worry about the future, but can dissipate such concerns by channeling that kind of stress into making personal innovations and experiments.

June 8 Wednesday
This Virgo Moon may find us exceedingly orderly, thinking we can make something perfect yet umpteen problems intervene this morning. Clarity is more important today than completeness. Take a close-up view of all of your skills and talents, noting which are underused that make your heart sing. As we end the crescent Moon phase today, it is time to decide which part of you gets your attention over the next four days. At 8:11 pm, MT, the Moon enters her first quarter phase, a time for dedicated action, and in this cycle that involves looking for alternatives or different influences that promote greater opportunities.

June 9 Thursday
The Moon is void of course, sweeping off the precision of Virgo into the afternoon. During this time artistic dispositions may thrive while trying to understand things rationally may not be worth the effort. At 4:31 pm, MT, the Moon moves into the strong sensibilities of Libra. If your perceptions still seem distorted from earlier today, link up with someone who generally is gifted at seeing into things. The friend who seems to have an odd talent of transmitting unexpected information just may show up with a peculiar mix of news which surprisingly may be helpful.

June 10 Friday
This Libra Moon highlights the student teacher relationship. There may be the need to meet up with an authority figure for some instruction. Or someone may need your expert guidance. Such exchanges bring common understanding that can lead to equal opportunities. Libra seeks harmonious partnerships and always needs to make meaningful improvements. Libra also has an eye for the right corrective action. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

June 11 Saturday
The Moon is void of course until this evening, blowing away the rectifying energies of Libra. During this time openness to others seems easy. We may be unable to shield or avoid external stimuli. At 6:33 pm, MT, the Moon moves into probing Scorpio, encouraging us to expand our emotional options. Sunday at 4:46 am, the Moon enters her gibbous phase. It’s time to stay focused on priorities as we come to the lunar eclipse on Wednesday. On Sunday our ability to withstand diversions or even pressure will be tested by social interactions.

New and Crescent Moon

2011-05-29T18:55:00.000-07:00

May 30 Monday
With this Taurus Moon we may feel eager to be doing something yet hold back as if waiting for some signal to come from those around us. This is reflecting the balsamic Moon eager to join up with the Sun yet aware that readiness is important. Are we prepared to stand up for ourselves, recognizing our own worth? Taurus makes gains when self confidence is strong. For Taurus, this self-concept comes with steady, methodical, and practical steps that cultivate a sense of worth and that accumulate a bag of skills and resources. Taurus brings this to joint endeavors but not without a well-thought out plan.

May 31 Tuesday
This Taurus Moon stirs up emotions that can strongly influence thinking. The Moon goes void of course at 9:37 am, MT, for over eight hours of shedding the longing, lust, and greed that are familiar companions of Taurus. During this time we may be attracted to things or people that are unavailable to us. A sense of security may be sought in illusions. It’s best to release sentimental attachments, yet not easy to do. The path of least resistance is to withdraw as long as the destination is comforting. At 5:56 pm, the Moon moves into socially conscious and word-sensitive Gemini.

June 1 Wednesday
The curious and observant Gemini Moon brings a keen alertness to whatever is new in the environment. At 3:03 pm, we have a solar eclipse visible in the northern polar region that pushes at social limits. We are urged to express our gifts and talents and get rid of obstacles that stand in the way of having our needs addressed. Anything that prevents our good fortune of equal opportunity must go. Parity differs culturally but can be a universal goal for an evolved civilization. Communication and interaction with others as peers is a central theme of this Moon cycle. Conflicts with authority figures may occur.

June 2 Thursday
The new Gemini Moon meets up with her south node this afternoon. This supports us in recognizing metaphorical garbage and vital signs of long-held treasures. Old patterns that keep us enslaved to others or to parts of us which are screaming for change can be identified and labeled for elimination in the near future. Forgotten or lost knowledge may also appear. It’s time to demonstrate that wisdom. Gemini is adept at mending what has been separated and in that process can discover new combinations for diversifying efforts to empty out oneself and renew some personal essential forces.

June 3 Friday
The Moon is in Cancer, urging us to look at our individual needs and assurances about our interactions in the world. We may feel tense and uncertain this morning, wanting to be secure at any cost, even of our freedom. It’s best to look at the bigger picture, to get an overview of one’s circumstances. Defensiveness rears its head along with an expectation of getting hurt. It’s time for some heart-to-heart conversations. That means listening with the heart too! Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

June 4 Saturday
New and exciting issues may come up today with this Cancer Moon. We may be sensitive to other’s opinions while having our own preferences. The Moon voids herself of mothering Cancer during the night and into Sunday morning. At 8:20 am, MT, she enters her crescent phase where in we may be magnetically drawn to what has emerged since Wednesday and what is needed next. We’re urged to pursue a sense of belonging and connectivity. At 9:03 am, on Sunday, the Moon moves into the drama and excitement of Leo. Our stage for the day is filled with wonder bubbling up from our inner wellsprings!

Last Quarter and Balsamic Moon

2011-05-22T19:55:00.000-07:00

May 23 Monday
This Aquarius Moon is a virtual treasure trove of resources, the most important of which are inclinations to pursue some basic truths that seem to race through our collective consciousness today. Aquarius is good at searching for how to apply new insights. The best quality of today is a wonderful sense of protection and guidance like a warm wind gently hugging you with niceness, unless you have difficulty receiving love. Sometimes our inhibitions are self-inflicted restraints which blind us to grace. Sometimes Aquarius is aloof and inflexible, insisting on being in the world without reference to others, even those unseen.

May 24 Tuesday
The Aquarius Moon is voiding herself of quirky Aquarius until 6:24 am, MT, when she moves into the easily suggestible vibes of Pisces. At 12:52 pm, the Moon enters her last quarter phase, a time to assume the onus of responsibility for all the burdens, the baggage that we have carried, and recognize the core essence of that behavior so that we can lighten our load and focus on what’s most important for us now. The enduring life force within us is stirring up desires for more appropriate behaviors that affect the conditions in which we live. Pisces can help us give birth to something better.

May 25 Wednesday
With this morning’s Pisces Moon we may feel like finding meaning in the information we’ve gathered lately, paying attention to details and evaluating relationships, determined to work out some recent tensions. The Moon goes void of course at 12:15 pm, MT, until tomorrow evening. During this period, while she is rinsing thin-skinned Pisces, it is more important than other times to let your conscience be your guide. A sense of insecurity may prevail, and following rules may be comforting. Pisces is easily impressed and may over-react no matter the nature of the stimuli.

May 26 Thursday
The Moon continues to wash Pisces off herself until this evening. This Pisces Moon may find us clearing out psychological blockage as if we were scrubbing down for surgery. Pisces easily feels emotional pain. The problem is that sometimes it belongs to other people. Pisces can be a psychic sponge, absorbing whatever it touches. During a Pisces void of course Moon it is best to be cautious about getting involved in prickly situations. At 6:36 pm, MT, the Moon moves into outgoing Aries, and we may become more spontaneous in our actions, yet still insecure or doubtful around others.

May 27 Friday
This Aries Moon brings an eagerness to explore alternatives to how we deal with excess baggage. We may feel fired up to shift through the raw data of our recent experiences. A desire to be tough, however, may be dampened and slowed down by certain vulnerabilities. Meeting expectations will take discipline and the right action to hold things together. Aries is always in search of more and can be insatiable for new experiences. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

May 28 Saturday
The Aries Moon enters her balsamic phase at 3:25 pm, MT. There a need to bring together practically everything from the past month to brew up a new ways, innovations, fresh approaches, or even a new vision for the future. Our minds may be popping with pregnant ideas calling for adjustments. Sunday at 7:02 am, the Moon moves into the fertile ground of Taurus. A variety of creative options show up with all the color and temptation of a summer fair. Outer stimulation can dissipate focused energy unless it is well tempered with the wealth of one’s inner resources.

Full and Disseminating Moon

2011-05-15T21:06:00.000-07:00

May 16 Monday
This gibbous Scorpio Moon day whirls together ideas and information in collaborative processes. Extremes stand out, and finding a harmonious center is like trying to stop right on an imaginary line while racing in a swimming pool. Being adamant on standards won’t help either although some tangible evidence is appreciated. Give the benefit of the doubt when making decisions today. At its best Scorpio can analyze things impersonally and burrows into problems to understand them from inside. Revelations on how we tend to carry our burdens are dripping into our consciousness on this day before the full Moon.

May 17 Tuesday
The Scorpio Moon was at her fullest at 5:09 am, MT, beginning a phase of illuminating how we get in step with the baggage we carry. Do we disrupt other activities or pick ourselves up a notch to keep up with customary behaviors? Do we get others in step with us, or do we follow someone else’s rhythm? The Moon also goes void of course with this fullness, unplugging the enriched, revealing waters of Scorpio until 11:22 am, when she moves into truth-seeking Sagittarius. Ultra-sensitivity sets up roadblocks to being carefree in the company of others. New perspectives encourage new directions.

May 18 Wednesday
With this Sagittarius full Moon our intuitive floodlights beam on an entirely new direction from the cultural ways which we conform to automatically. Here is an opportunity for a more mature and solid future, not one of conforming to antiquated expectations that need to be worked over. Sagittarius can provide the courage and confidence to listen to the voice of one’s inner genius. This Sag part of us has access to profound, deep insight, wisdom, and inspiration that can lead us to a truth that supersedes the morals and ethics of our political, ethnic, and religious cultures.

May 19 Thursday
The Sagittarius Moon goes void of course at 8:17 am, MT, shutting off the oxygen that feeds this enthusiastic sign for six hours. Issues around groundedness and practicality may arise during this period. Focusing on committed activity is optimal while giving oneself permission to explore new emotional options and/or spiritual experiences. At 2:16 pm, the Moon moves into the deeply thoughtful and intellectually inclined sign of Capricorn. This sign can enhance the part of us that it represents with a boosted sense of personal authority. It’s a good time to decide what you really need and invent a way to have it.

May 20 Friday
This Capricorn Moon urges us to choose a path that brings out our potential to have a life of self-mastery. Today we can easily see what is obvious about our identity, and we can search for hidden meanings about our capabilities. Hints and innuendoes abound and lead to discoveries about the spirit within us. The Moon enters her disseminating phase at 4:06 pm, MT. The next four days are best used for ritual celebration of one’s truth, including the deficiencies and splendor. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

May 21 Saturday
This Capricorn Moon offers toughness to confront collective assumptions about the nature of us humans, like just how good are we or how selfish are we? The Moon goes void of course at 3:04 pm, MT, shaking off the purposefulness of Capricorn for five and a half hours. We may feel like escaping to some solitary space where the importance of our worldly goals gets minimized. At 8:32 pm, the Moon moves into inconsistent Aquarius and presents us with a hodgepodge of ways to reconstruct some old habit. Sunday we’re confronted with an assortment of transitions that we’d rather evade, or at least wait to see what happens.

First Quarter and Gibbous Moon

2011-05-08T20:57:00.001-07:00

May 9 Monday
This Leo Moon stirs up urges to break the rules. There’s adeptness at playing all sorts of games to see what it’s like to be free of some duties deemed to be ideal. All day there may be a feeling of carrying a heavy weight which would be bearable if only others saw it the way we do. Concerns about what others think get in the way of personal inner processes. Exchanging important bits of information can, however, be helpful. This Leo Moon can spotlight the emotional baggage of our childhood that may still be in the closet. Deep guarded feelings can come to light with just the slightest bit of teasing.

May 10 Tuesday
The Leo Moon enters her first quarter phase at 2:33 pm, MT. These days in which we see a quarter Moon are best used exploring the implications of whatever new awareness arrived during the past week. In this cycle we are urged to open our hearts to a bigger picture of life, letting in all warmth and love and safeguarding our recreative abilities from being weakened by burdensome postponements of unloading what separates us. Include everything and everyone encountered today. If doubt shows up, think the best. There is promise whirling all around us, just waiting for us to play with it.

May 11 Wednesday
The Moon is voiding herself of deeply-generous Leo until 7:59 am, MT, when she moves into environmentally-conscious Virgo. Internal batteries get charged to tackle priorities. There’s a spirit of cooperation and promise. Relevant information abounds, and needed skills are accessible. Virgo provides the necessary discipline to harness what’s available for change and concentrate on that. The Virgo part of us is generally reliable to make some effort to develop what is desired. Virgo makes modifications to fit personal needs and thinks up alternatives when the going gets rough.

May 12 Thursday
This Virgo Moon can exhibit selective techniques which are effective in bringing about the results wanted. The Virgo mantra is “use it if it does the job!” But before you do, consider all the factors involved and prioritize them according to their value. Learn all the insides and outs of your circumstances today. Be totally clear in how you maneuver towards your goals. The Moon goes void of course at 8:52 pm, MT, fogging up clarity while dusting off the precision of Virgo until mid-morning tomorrow. Of course we can escape the vagueness of this period by going to bed early.

May 13 Friday
The Moon is shedding herself of orderly Virgo until 9:56 am, MT. This correlates to feeling overwhelmed by one’s usual morning rituals. Just before 10 am, the Moon moves into the high standards and expectations of Libra. Unusual adjustments may be necessary. Gathering the right people to share the burden of making changes leads to powerful results. Libra relationships are good at disentangling inappropriate connections. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

May 14 Saturday
The Libra Moon entered her gibbous phase late last night. It’s time to finish up loose ends to have a strong sense of how one bears burdens, no matter whose. It’s important now to pay attention to the influences that have bought value to the baggage we carry. On Sunday morning at 10:01, MT, the Moon voids herself of obliging Libra for a half hour during which we may be easily swayed. At 10:32 am, the Moon moves into Scorpio, a sign not inclined to compromise without good reason. Scorpio brings deep urges for improvement. The Scorpio part of us may show the underlying scenarios that attach us to long-held burdens.

2011-05-01T20:08:00.001-07:00

May 2 Monday
We have a Taurus Moon on this last day of the Moon cycle, bringing us sensual images from the unconscious realm about unnoticed burdens. There’s a foreshadowing of some personal things that need to change if we want to make the most of what we have. After midnight at 12:51 am, MT, there’s a new Moon, shaping our dreams into a reality show of our present situation with some new elements, perhaps just feelings never before associated with images that come in the still of night. This new Moon begins a void of course period that lasts till Wednesday morning, prolonging the quietness throughout Tuesday.

May 3 Tuesday
The new Taurus Moon is void of course all day, shaking off the solidness of this earth sign. This can give the day that vaguely disturbing feeling that sometimes comes before the abrupt awakening of earthquakes. We may be unable to avoid the influence of external stimuli. A voiding Moon is like stripping naked in public or being cut open in surgery. There’s an immediate vulnerability to the environment. It’s easy to be compliant and adaptable and unrealistic at the same time. If you get mired down in a rut, make note of it as such a situation can be most informative of this lunation’s theme on the baggage we bear.

May 4 Wednesday
The Taurus Moon is still void of course this morning, and Mother nature’s elementals are offering some clear guidance if we take the time to notice and listen. At 11:09 am, MT, the Moon moves into quick-witted Gemini and bombards us with amorphous imagery. Too much curiosity can distract and take us off course from identifying behavior that addresses burdens. Vigilant tending to details around any situation that brings up baggage can abruptly display a blueprint of some related habit. Whereas chasing after every fascination can disrupt the process of gathering leads as to how we bear our load.

May 5 Thursday
With this Gemini Moon information arrives about how to stand up for one’s needs when it comes to getting out from under a heavy burden. Plenty of illustrative examples surround us which can help us explore a vast overview of problems. Gemini can be intellectual, scientific, and matter-of-fact, but scatters attention easily and with distractions, skims the surface instead of going deep. Then only the obvious or first impressions get attention. Gemini needs to slow down and smell the lilacs. When enough data is gathered, this sign can combine it all into a new synthesis and branch out in diverse directions.

May 6 Friday
With this Gemini Moon we feel like we’re going in all directions at once, and restless to get into new territory. At 2:12 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course, leaving the fidgety Gemini in the wind along with our ability to clearly navigate. Trajectories seem to dissolve into thin air. At 8:32 pm, the Moon moves into the changeable waters of Cancer. We may become easily influenced by the needs of others, taking on their burdens, putting them first over our own.

May 7 Saturday
Last night the Cancer Moon entered her crescent phase, a time when we’re drawn to what has emerged and what is needed next. This Cancer Moon gives us a vast overview of the clashes and struggles which have transpired this week. Conflicts in which you submitted to the consequences are worth analyzing as well as those in which you came out on top. On Sunday burdens show up around issues of equality and cooperation. We may start something but have little staying power or get into arguments while playing the devil’s advocate. High expectations can dissolve into a tit-for-tat battle.

Last Quarter and Balsamic Moon

2011-04-24T21:42:00.000-07:00

April 25 Monday
This Aquarius Moon offers a heavy dose of remembering times passed. Aquarius is adept at being self-observant, and today we may be wrapped up in making comparisons of different periods of our lives. A wide range of factors may come together if we let go of temporary pleasures and plunge into the task of reforming our lives. Aquarius can coldly and systematically dissemble the existing order of things, but with some sisterly or even self compassion can replace it with the meaningful integrity of the new order in mind. Independent action with the freedom to be inconsistent is cherished by this sign.

April 26 Tuesday
The Aquarius Moon is void of course most of today. While she is blowing off the autonomous, erratic, and sometimes willful behaviors of this sign, we may find ourselves idealizing change, even eccentric, out-of-the-blue shifts in behavior. The Aquarian independence may prefer to be veiled in anonymity. Instability can prevail on days like this one. Comfort comes with belonging or hiding out in the mob while being sensitive to the mass consciousness. Being singled out can feel highly uncomfortable. The Moon moves into the highly influential waters of Pisces at 10:57 pm, MT.

April 27 Wednesday
With this Pisces Moon we can appreciate the beliefs which govern our lives, fully accepting those that have to do with our ability to reform what is no longer working. There are new emotional waters to be navigated, and we can always ask for inner guidance. The Moon goes void of course at 1:52 pm, MT, until late Friday morning. During this time the veil between our external and internal worlds is thinnest, making it easier to have faith in those messages that come while meditating or communing with nature. Pisces can excel at inhabiting a world of innerness and bring through information from that space.

April 28 Thursday
The Pisces Moon is void of course all day. This is like being in the doldrums with not even a current to take us in some direction. This can be a strange, disconnected space that can leave one feeling depressed. Music can be a good tonic for uplifting spirits during such a time. Late tonight at 10:27, MT, the Moon enters her balsamic phase while still rinsing off the inspirational and psychic waters of Pisces. This makes for an extra-sensitive time for transcending existing conditions. Dreams tonight could be full of images about how to put together a new vision for the future.

April 29 Friday
With the Pisces Moon still void of course, we may feel like withdrawing this morning for some quiet reflective time. At 11:33 am, MT, the Moon moves into rambunctious Aries. The fresh energy that comes with this sign is not quite as peppy as usual while in the balsamic phase. So much is coming together that we may feel overwhelmed, not knowing just quite where to begin with some things until the new Moon on Tuesday morning. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

April 30 Saturday
The Aries Moon meets up with Mercury for the first time since that planet went direct, helping us sum up factors that needed reconsideration over the past month. We may see certain patterns with greater clarity. The Moon also returns this afternoon to the degree of the last new Moon, offering us insight into our personal growth in consciousness. On Sunday at 9:20 am, MT, the Moon goes void of course, snuffing out the spontaneity of Aries until almost midnight. Inclinations rear their heads to escape from the usual Sunday activities. Acting on instincts can lead to some unexpected information.

Full and Disseminating Moon

2011-04-17T16:41:00.000-07:00

April 18 Monday
With the full Moon in Scorpio we may feel we have gone deep down under something, standing there and knowing, as if for the first time, what it is, what we’re endowed with and what is expected of us. All of this comes with a percolating urge to step out of the grips of some shadowy past behaviors into new territory. Yet there is tension today between having the audacity to execute some radically different action and the wisdom to enforce discipline in pursuing what might be thought of as a fancy. Other conflicts may show up between what is considered work and what is labeled play.

April 19 Tuesday
This Scorpio Moon comes with a range of innuendos, opinions and strong ideas. Somehow we may come up against the theme of this lunation, to investigate how we include new or different factors in our views of the bigger story of who we humans are. In sizing ourselves up to metaphysical questions about our existence, we may gain insight into our shortcomings, what qualities are lacking, as well as our gifts, what we have to offer. Such an analysis can produce a sense of how to maneuver through present impediments and travel a path that feels right and fulfilling.

April 20 Wednesday
The Moon is in Sagittarius and the Sun is in Taurus. How do we feel about our beliefs and treasure them as a resource which sustains us? Answering that question can lead to bringing our energies into a common focus for refreshing vitality to deal with collective pressures. We may be re-discovering a quest for an ideal life in a new way and imagine that reality more positively instead of being depressed by the passing moments. Greater understanding of personal experiences of cultural and historical factors brings a sense of security in knowing that one’s perceptions can be expanded upon for improvement.

April 21 Thursday
Earlier this morning the Sagittarius Moon entered her disseminating phase, a time for putting out information and letting go of the past for a new freedom. Sagittarius can support this by giving us an inner feeling of permission and courage to, at least, explore new emotional options. Jumping into action may come easily until 10:57 am, MT, when the Moon goes void of course for the rest of the day. From then on, we’re better off taking things as they happen and working on activities we had planned for the day within an imaginary scenario. Sagittarius actually lives well in an inner world.

April 22 Friday
The Moon moved into Capricorn early this morning, providing energy to materialize one’s hopes and wishes in natural ways. A new and surprising context for one’s plans can encourage developing a not-thought-of-before potential. Openings for major changes appear which offer stability in the midst of chaos. Sudden attractions provide the excitement needed to urge on experimenting for the reform desired. The Capricorn part of us can keep us grounded. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

April 23 Saturday
With this Capricorn Moon, Mercury went direct this morning, reflecting an improvement in concentration. Paying attention to our everyday needs may feel like shifting gears. Exploring a new phase of activity can lead to novel connections. At 6:13 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course until late tomorrow morning, shaking off the responsible attitudes of Capricorn. Many of us may want to remain unavailable during this transition. On Sunday at 11:59 am, the Moon moves into the detached but friendly world of Aquarius, and at 8:47 pm, enters her last quarter phase, a time to use wisdom to let go of some attachments and take the lead in making some changes.

First Quarter and Gibbous Moon

2011-04-10T20:50:00.000-07:00

April 11 Monday
At 6:05 am, MT, the Cancer Moon enters her first quarter phase. This is the first day of taking decisive action to nurture a new way of thinking about our inherent goodness versus our erring ways. The Moon, however, goes void of course for the rest of the day as she begins this phase, releasing the crab shell to rinse off Cancer’s adeptness at building something. Supportive structures can seem meaningless for us. To withdraw becomes the easiest course. It may be a struggle to pursue emerging directions. But if we rely on our instincts for where to put in effort, we may find openings that nurture our evolution.

April 12 Tuesday
This Leo Moon brings a playful, creative focus on what we want. Delight can be found in imagining possible futures that you can put your sights on manifesting. Intuition can bring intimations of what forces and beliefs are behind the realities we are grabbling with these days. How can some of those energies be used to establish a pleasing social environment for you at this time. Leo promotes spontaneity, and some off-the-cuff actions may lead to a self-realization that can make an amazing difference. Leo admires the world that reflects him. And that Leo part of us may consciously rejoice with such feedback!

April 13 Wednesday
With this Leo Moon we can smoothly resonate with the beat of our heart and see how the course we are on is playing out. Are we truly aspiring to perceive new elements in an old myth or are we merely engaging in make-believe? The Moon goes void of course, at 1:58 pm, MT, blowing out the active self-discovery of Leo for almost nine hours. We have several long days of a voiding Moon this month, which can bring about an inability to hold one’s own or even one’s space. This is a time in which the floodgates are open on a psychic level, and we can be easily swayed. With the Leo Moon the child in us gets disoriented.

April 14 Thursday
The Virgo Moon supports the grasping of techniques that work. We can make tracks and outsmart even the old part of us that has learned many skills. Virgo often thinks twice before accepting things. This sign shops around for tools and ideas. At 4:24 pm, MT, the Moon enters her gibbous phase lasting until Sunday’s full Moon. During this time a sense of perfection can be found by using behaviors that work in developing what you are attending to, even if it is incongruous with your nature. This lunation suggests pairing up, even if it is just with some inner part of you with whom you carry on an internal dialogue.

April 15 Friday
With this Virgo Moon there are interactions with stuff or people which can trigger emotional baggage. If we can unload quickly or already have let go of old feelings, we can experience freshness in some encounters. At 2:49 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course, sweeping off the adapting and modifying skills of Virgo for the rest of the day. During this time we may feel inept to do much and overwhelmed by external stimuli.

April 16 Saturday
The Libra Moon feels more comfortable pairing up than going solo. Anticipation increases on Saturday as the Moon gets closer to aligning with her partner the Sun. Energies are converging towards greater clarity. On Sunday security is found in bringing together knowledge to create new interpretations of some myth we’ve been living. We have a full Moon at 8:44 pm, MT. This full phase brings spiritual companions to assist us in confronting some collective assumptions. Some of us may realize that we have been entrapped in a lower plane of reality and need to access ways to be in harmony with a different perspective.

New and Crescent Moon

2011-04-03T20:19:00.001-07:00

April 4 Monday
The new Moon is void of course, snuffing out the impetuous motion of Aries, leaving us feeling a bit lost. Going after yesterday’s impulses may seem like chasing rainbows. We want to make things better, yet any actions taken during this morning and afternoon best be based on inner wisdom. We may tend to act instinctively based on information that has not yet come fully into our consciousness. Neptune, having entered Pisces this morning, adds to the dreamlike quality of the day. At 5:46 pm, MT, the Moon moves into the solid world of Taurus, and our natural responses to basic needs seem to flow more easily.

April 5 Tuesday
With this Taurus Moon we can smoothly handle obligations while getting a sense of some new ground to turn over, figuratively speaking. The spirit within us is finding openings to present new notions of paradise. Check out what attracts you. At 4:02 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course, sweeping off Taurus’s valuable tidbits until Thursday morning! This period can be full of enticements. Yet we may feel like we’re knee-deep in mud, barely able to move around. The best position is a prostrate one though impractical. During this time be compliant but not a doormat.

April 6 Wednesday
The Moon continues to void herself of Taurus, a sign that can be clingy, holding on to having things just as they are instead of allowing them to become something else. This earthy sign is closely associated with the garden of Eden as representing “the good old days” that memory holds as perfect. During this time of the Moon getting rid of Taurus, there can be reminders for us that our earth journey is one of evolving. With today’s voiding Moon we may find it difficult to shield ourselves from distasteful energies or avoid unpleasant situations. Yet attuning to our inner light and good intentions can bring happiness.

April 7 Thursday
The Moon moved into inquisitive Gemini early this morning, bringing sensitivity to broad concepts, even if they cannot be easily verbalized. The Moon enters her crescent phase at 10:15 am, MT. During the next four days we need to carefully and vigilantly tend to impulses that have emerged regarding an insight that can lead to a new synthesis of our lives. This may call for independent judgment, leading to taking a stand on pressing issues. There’s a boost of energy this morning to overcome any inertia over matters that transcend one’s usual activities. By keeping in contact with inner wellsprings, we can gather more information about a new phase of existence.

April 8 Friday
By starting the day out quietly with this Gemini Moon we may trigger a string of synchronous encounters which can stimulate our thinking. Self-realizations can abound, transporting us mentally to further explorations. Our brains may feel like they are working overtime pushing and extending ideas, going over concepts again and again. The Moon goes void of course at 8:24 pm, MT, until tomorrow afternoon, leaving us in a disoriented state while blowing off Gemini in every possible direction. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

April 9 Saturday
The Moon has been voiding herself of the interactive, accumulative data-gathering energies of Gemini all morning, leaving us over-stimulated and perhaps confused. At 3:02 pm, she moves into the warm embrace of Cancer, highly sensitive to emotional needs that get triggered by some unstable influences. On Sunday questions may arise about a course of action decided upon earlier. There may be concern for how one has paced certain activities or overlooked some provision. Cancer can help us adapt to life’s demands. This sign tries to fit into specific circumstances but also can be vulnerable to exploitation.

Balsamic and New Moon

2011-03-27T20:01:00.000-07:00

March 28 Monday
The Moon is in Aquarius, looking to embrace something new, something not yet experienced. Rare is the person who has never screamed or excitedly yelled out, drawing attention. But short of some peculiar circumstance there are places and times when most of us shelter such outbursts. This morning offers the chance to be a maverick, to risk a maneuver that pulls in attention and takes us in a different direction. The challenge is to resist an urge to want to act respectably or at least to have proof of succeeding in doing something beyond the usual. Focusing on what is wanted is all that is needed for a transition.

March 29 Tuesday
Today’s Aquarius Moon involves us in resolving opposites like conflicts between the future and the past, dreams or reality. A key to bringing such struggles into peaceful resolution is to find happiness engaged in each side of the battle. We can take the enjoyment of past activities into the exploration of things never before experienced. We can share the perceived benefits of our visions as if they are extensions of our history. Aquarius likes to take existing conditions and experiment with what they can become, always looking for an improvement. And today we are challenged to find new acquaintances who can support our progress.

March 30 Wednesday
The Aquarius Moon entered her balsamic phase this morning. This is a time when a new vision for the future may appear, one that can pull together various behaviors into a new context, requiring a re-centering of oneself. Along with this, Mercury goes retrograde this afternoon, helping us to see not only the outer meaning of these changes but also the inner implications. We can also perceive the melting away of antiquated ways, as the Moon goes void of course at 4:22 pm, MT until 4:38 pm, when she moves into the communal realm of Pisces. Pisces fosters harmony among people, sharing the spirit of togetherness.

March 31 Thursday
With this balsamic Pisces Moon we may feel like we’re pregnant with some new awakening stirring within us. At 7:43 am, MT, the Moon goes void of course until Saturday morning. During this time Pisces evaporates off the Moon, a process hardly noticeable. A void of course Moon and the sign of Pisces can be quite similar. Both are porous; boundaries seem non-existent. Pisces likes to let go of what is no longer needed and that is exactly what a voiding Moon is doing. An ideal for Pisces is spiritual union. During a void of course Moon it is often easier to connect in spiritual states of consciousness.

April 1 Friday
The Pisces Moon is void of course all day. This is perfect for metaphysical explorations of complex relationships. The boundaries are thin between the unseen connections. We can share emotional or spiritual inspiration happily with others while being in tune with our own daily rhythmic routines. Pisces can be like the cosmic womb incubating ideas and ideals. While they are gestating, we can envision all sorts of ways in which they can take form. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

April 2 Saturday
The Moon moved into Aries this morning, about 6 and a half hours after Mars did, stirring up a need to defend oneself against any trouble. The Moon met up with some eccentric bombarding energies, giving us a sense of some emerging directions with the next Moon cycle that begins Sunday at 8:32 am, MT. This Aries new Moon feels like being at a crossroads. There are many multi-level choices to make that raise several questions about what is beyond the merely natural in our lives. We may become aware of how structure can help us attune to various states of being. Things seem to be quickening and recklessness can bring trouble.

Disseminating and Last Quarter Moon

2011-03-20T20:08:00.000-07:00

March 21 Monday
This last day of the Moon’s full phase begins with a Libra Moon highly graced with sensitivity to embrace all the complexities of life and find room for almost all the possible variations. By setting out to observe how behavior can be designed to shift according to the need or desire for camouflaging or attracting, we can learn much about how we move from one level of existence to another. The Moon goes void of course at 12:35 pm, MT, fanning off the charm of Libra until 1:17 pm, when she moves into the merging energies of Scorpio. With this sign we can be more aware of states of allurement or hypnotic fascination.

March 22 Tuesday
With this Scorpio Moon we are reminded of our ability to rise above the most dismal circumstances and make a new start. The Moon enters her disseminating phase at 4:51 pm, MT. Over the next three days we can recognize behaviors that limit our independence, such as times when we hide and don’t draw attention to ourselves, thinking it’s better that way. Some part of that might just be an illusion waiting to be punctured. The disseminating phase fosters letting go of the past for a new freedom. There is a danger, however, of over dramatizing the shadow side of some pattern.

March 23 Wednesday
With this Scorpio Moon we may be changing plans as well as the references we usually use to figure out what is wrong. There’s an edginess that comes when in a fog. At 2:08 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course, washing off the destructive side of Scorpio. For less than an hour, we, too, can detach ourselves from negativity. At 2:45pm, the Moon moves into the communally-spirited sign of Sagittarius, and we can re-kindle inspirational fire to break free of the past and move forward. Sagittarius offers encouragement to venture in a direction that will shape some ideal.

March 24 Thursday
This Sagittarius Moon brings up cultural issues that have influenced patterns of attracting and repelling. It is important to understand these factors in order to bring in new or different approaches. The interdependence of personal behaviors with cultural behaviors is interwoven in so many various ways and often stands in the way of making changes, leading to a slipping back into a familiar habit. Sometimes this can be an excuse to keep things as they are. Sometimes this is the lack of courage to adhere to an inner code that transcends man-made customs and laws with which Sagittarius can occasionally collide head-on.

March 25 Friday
With this Sagittarius Moon we can recognize the perfect rhythm for resolving dilemmas we may have encountered lately over cultural or philosophical issues. Emotional upheavals can be sorted out by peeling away factor after factor to get to the simple core of the matter. The Moon voids herself of Sagittarius fervor from 7:25pm to 7:57 pm, MT, when she moves into the comprehending and achieving world of Capricorn. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

March 26 Saturday
The Capricorn Moon entered her last quarter phase this morning. During this time of approximately four days, we need to assume the onus of responsibility for our shape-shifting behavior which attracts or wards off people or things, as well as those habits which trap us in the magnetic field of others or things. The last quarter phase urges us to overcome barriers to new alliances or new ways of being. It may be difficult to make decisions this weekend as bubbles get burst. On Sunday making improvements feels like a long uphill climb, as we emotionally recognize what has been and what can be done.

Gibbous and Full Moon

2011-03-13T20:39:00.000-07:00

March 14 Monday
This Cancer Moon is like a beacon showing us a direction to take, one that we can accept spontaneously and that clarifies what we despise. Our psychological patterns vie with established ways of socializing or engaging in collective ways of rebuilding damaged structures. It is as if the tsunamis in the Pacific have washed up into public view our emotional debris. There is support to channel our energies towards hard work, knowing that our efforts will be rewarded if we are committed to getting what we want. And Cancer wants security and nurturing.

March15 Tuesday
We awaken to a void of course Cancer Moon this morning, evaporating emotional bonding. Until this afternoon we may find ourselves emotionally absent, yet highly influenced by other people’s needs. At 1:33 pm, MT, the Moon moves into radiant Leo. Then there’s a surge of energy and a need to move about freely. There’s restlessness for information. Open-mindedness can bring it in comprehensive ways. A positive attitude can troubleshoot and produce critical knowledge discerned from the pattern of things. This can clarify the direction being taken these days.

March 16 Wednesday
The Leo Moon enters her gibbous phase at 7:21 am, MT. This begins a period which is best used for getting the full picture of the attraction or camouflaging behavior being observed during this lunation. We are living in the shadow of some greater forces. Yet what we are mesmerized by or hiding from or how we draw in others or things and how we are deceived by external appearances, all of it, needs to be put into some umbrella framework of our lives that will not only show us how we piece our lives together but also how they mirror the bigger picture. Today we can uncover more secrets about the dynamics of attraction.

March 17 Thursday
Today’s Leo Moon lacks boundaries, and as the Moon goes void of course at 1:59 pm, MT, for almost an hour, we may feel like we’re under a spell, easily moved the first half of the day. Our theatrical side performs, making visible dramatic gestures as if to create our ideal make-believe world. At 2:53 pm, the Moon moves into form-producing Virgo, and we more easily take on the discipline needed to open up to our shape-shifting abilities to discern the magical ways in which we create pleasing environments for ourselves. New levels of consciousness await our attention.

March 18 Friday
With this Virgo Moon our instincts are on high alert. By trusting our impressions today, we can gather the best information about human behavior. Meticulous note-taking on this will serve in reframing some patterns. Be flexible; don’t fall into the trap of believing there is only one right way to do things. Virgo can churn up thoughts on protocol that just might not be linear. Letting procedures simply emerge and going with what seems practical can lead to success. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

March 19 Saturday
The Virgo Moon was at her fullest at 12:10 pm, MT, beginning a phase of grasping the deeper interconnections between how we draw people or things to us and what we are drawn to, as well as, how we camouflage what we want or how it is hidden from us. The Virgo Moon went void of course after her full moment until 2:03 pm, when she moved into Libra, a sign that strives to present the ideal. There is much tension to bring that about, but on Sunday we may feel like we’re being pulled in every direction possible. Libra seeks balance, and we may be teeter-tottering about on this equinox day! Happy first day of Spring!

Crescent and First Quarter Moon

2011-03-06T21:39:00.000-07:00

March 7 Monday
With this fresh Aries Moon we each may be searching for targets which can help us make an impact on whatever or whoever has been luring us. Intuition is leading us, and this may feel like walking atop a fence, seeing what is possible in some relationship while noticing the challenges. The path ahead may test our character. Experimenting with varying approaches to what’s catching your eye today, may produce important distinctions for the impulses of this new Moon phase. Use Aries’ insatiability for new experiences but beware of being duped! Aries can easily be foolhardy!

March 8 Tuesday
At 9:04 am, MT, the Moon goes void of course for almost two hours of snuffing out the instinctive activity of Aries. Pursuits during this time may end up being futile. It’s best to retreat and align with the highest ideals. At 10:52 am, the Moon moves into resourceful Taurus. Taurus can be slow to move which contributes to the reputation of being stubborn or lazy. This sign prefers to act on certainties. When the goal or direction is clear, Taurus can fix attention on getting out of an inert state into pushing forward into new territory. Today’s Taurus Moon may quietly welcome the efforts to act decisively.

March 9 Wednesday
Last night the Taurus Moon entered her crescent phase, a time when one can be magnetically drawn to what has emerged since Friday’s new Moon, in this cycle that would be something attractive, even alluring, or something that camouflages what is not wanted visible. What is enticing you? Are you being induced to keep something hidden? Maybe you’re attracting something or disguising it. With this Taurus Moon notice how you’re packaging or dressing up your behavior to test the feasibility of some new approaches. There’s electricity in the air conducive to sudden changes of mind.

March 10 Thursday
This Taurus Moon brings substance to the impulses we have been feeling during this waxing Moon time. When this sign grasps something attractive, it wants to show it off. Such a display can be splashy, projecting an impressive, even glamorous image. Some of what we see today requires deep questioning, especially around alternatives. This can lead to breaking illusions. For a sense of the value of what is being digested, we need to take into account the relationship of the outward expression of it to the inner feeling of it. Taurus can foster laziness that dulls perception of subtleties and complexities.

March 11 Friday
The Moon moved into Gemini last night, a sign that always needs to know and see everything. We may find many new parts of ourselves to explore and become frazzled if we try to hold them altogether. Independence permeates our individuality today, triggering some rebelliousness. Personal needs and social limits become issues, requiring a multi-level approach. Attractions may be rejected if too much emotional investment is demanded. Yet a decision is needed today about pursuing some allurement or disguise. . Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

March 12 Saturday
The Gemini Moon enters her first quarter phase this afternoon at 4:45, MT. At this point in a cycle a departure from typical activity is called for to acquire the revelations it bears. In this particular cycle we are advised to put our heads together to ascertain a truth about something that has been camouflaged or made attractive. Opening up information about the hidden side of this issue can bring greater clarity. The Moon leaves inquisitive Gemini Sunday morning and moves into easily swayed Cancer at 8:29 am, MT. We may find ourselves trying out new ways of enticing or disguising on Sunday.

Balsamic and New Moon

2011-02-27T20:28:00.000-07:00

February 28 Monday
With this Capricorn Moon, accepting the consequences of our actions can support our creative ventures, and responsible commitments can lead to inner freedom to change the rules that govern us. At 12:09 pm, MT, the Moon enters her balsamic phase when we need to bring together practically everything in our current daily lives to brew up new impulses to evolve. This involves getting into a lofty head-space with an eye for the value of what pops into consciousness. It helps to cultivate sensitivity to real things of great worth so that there is no doubt as to the authenticity of whatever you are drawn to.

March 1 Tuesday
The Moon moved into Utopia-oriented Aquarius last night, and we wake up this morning to a sense of special alliances awaiting us. Affiliations that attract us today bear the promise of bringing us closer to an ideal. Being socially adaptable can be fun and can awaken one to some innovative prospects. Aquarius is sometimes compelled to deliberately upset the existing order of things. If the Aquarius part of us is struck by something wrong or out of place in some area of our lives, it wants to set it right and will set out to do just that. Aquarius can often be anti-status quo, actively working for renewal.

March 2 Wednesday
This Aquarius Moon defies convention with a display of deeply emotional appeals for either personal needs or for the collective good. Competing impulses are palpable, and the drama of inner conflicts can produce an active imagination. Aquarius can be bent on improving conditions. For clarity as to how to make use of this emotional energy, sort out feelings based on reality or practicality and on whether or not they involve others. Aquarius likes doing his own thing, but it’s hard to tell whether that trumps changing the world. This Moon wants progress both for self and others.

March 3 Thursday
Awakening with this Aquarius Moon feels like emerging from a cocoon into an unusual world. The Moon goes void of course at 7:37 am, MT, clearing off the intellectual waves of Aquarius for two hours, and leaving us feeling like a stranger in our frequented places and activities. At 9:47 am, the Moon moves into forgiving and all-accepting Pisces. Our knack for helping others, of lack thereof, is called upon today. There are openings to step forward and shine as a giving and contributing member of humanity. The alternatives are to fight or flee. Do what’s right for you and have mercy.

March 4 Friday
We have a new Moon in Pisces at 1:46 pm, MT. The impulses birthed at this time have to do with attraction. How do you act when you are magnetically drawn to someone or something? Do you camouflage your desire and shape-shift into a protective guise so that you don’t drown in the allurement? Or do you dive in and immerse yourself in the experience? Pisces can delight all the senses with her dream world. Yet it can easily be an illusion. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

March 5 Saturday
This Pisces Moon presents a day as if on a stormy sea. It can be full of highs and lows depending on the limitations that we control. The Moon leaves Pisces tonight and moves into unstoppable Aries. With this Moon we get fired up on Sunday to explore the many masks that we wear. One of them gives us a sense of an emerging direction that can open us to a world of change. Disguises offer us opportunities to re-interpret things by helping us see them in new contexts. Aries takes every chance available to experience the surroundings in ways not yet encountered. This sign has nothing to hide. Do you suppress that tendency?

Disseminating and Last Quarter Moon

2011-02-20T20:36:00.000-07:00

February 21 Monday
The Libra Moon enters her disseminating phase at 6:07 am, MT. This period lasts until midday Thursday and is a time for putting out one’s truth regarding a behavioral pattern of dealing with obstacles. We are accountable for all of our habits and now particularly those solidified ones that show up practically every time we come to an impasse. The disseminating Moon values patterns that encourage greater freedom of expression. Getting support to find space to make adjustments this morning may be challenging. Yet assessing new possibilities of how to ideally pierce through obstacles is doable.

February 22 Tuesday
The Moon moved into strong-willed Scorpio, supporting us in seeing anew and in making a new start. At this point in the lunation we can easily throw away outworn habits and try out new approaches to impediments or tight spots. Changing one’s basic mode of expression as versus hanging on to previous well-worn reactions can regenerate one’s progress. The presence of resistance is a clear indicator of how entrenched a habit is. If zodiac signs have angels, those attending to Scorpio can be like the plumbers with just the right tools to extract the most stubborn trouble makers. Call on them!

February 23 Wednesday
With this Scorpio Moon comes the possibility of eliminating some shortcomings that show up when confronted by the challenges of the external world. If we take shelter in the guidance of our higher or better self, we can move right through some impediment as if wearing a magical cloak that can go everywhere and perform any role. It’s as if we can take charge of any situation and revitalize it according to some ideal. This feels like being on the edge of some immense spiritual energy. With Scorpio we have access to some deeply rooted emotional convictions which can trigger radical changes.

February 24 Thursday
The Moon moves into unstoppable Sagittarius at 5:46 am, MT. With this sign we can take on big challenges, riding them like Hawaii’s ten foot waves and surviving! Life is a game to Sagittarius, and we need to think like a winner, performing as excellently possible, if not in physical actions at least in our thoughts. At 4:26 pm, the Moon enters her last quarter phase. Over the next four days it is important for us to overcome barriers to new alliances or worlds by summoning up courage to clear something up and see through illusions. Sag can help us with heart to heart encounters that shift our perceptions.

February 25 Friday
With this Sagittarius Moon we can find mental openings that herald a rebirth of energy. There’s a sense of emerging directions that lead to happier days. Despite the shortcomings of the past, there now is a renewal of hope. Sagittarius can bring to the surface underlying myths by which we live our lives. Such awareness can influence a self-renewal based on principles that, if followed, can produce a lasting happiness generated by wisdom. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

February 26 Saturday
The Moon moved into deeply thoughtful Capricorn at 12:32 pm, MT. This sign can help us navigate through difficult times by keeping our brains focused on present demands. Capricorn chooses options carefully with an eye on successfully performing duties. This sign aims for self-mastery based on an inner vision of it. Such a goal calls for discernment. Sunday’s schedule may be harsh to perform. There may be a need to ignore inessentials and stick with immediate responsibilities. Capricorn efficiency needs to trump this sign’s tendency to want to do everything that is thought to be an expectation.

Gibbous and Full Moon

2011-02-13T21:52:00.001-07:00

February 14 Monday
With this Cancer Moon comes old familiar habits linked to certain allegiances. These are challenged by an overwhelming feeling of how things can be done differently. If we engage our emotions in some magical escapades, even if totally internal, we may encounter and embrace the power to remove the shackles of the past. The Moon enters her gibbous phase at 6:05 pm, MT, offering unavoidable appraisal of how we feel about the way we deal with obstacles. It’s important during this phase not to slack off and get off track of the pursuit of becoming more conscious of how we tend to approach an impasse.

February 15 Tuesday
The gibbous Cancer Moon floods us with impressions of our emotional states while under stress. Some of these may leave us feeling splintered, like a river confronting the sea. Cancer, however, is a sign that has an underlying expectation of wholeness, and will keep trying to bring things together, through protecting, sheltering, defending, or simply maintaining whatever is within its sphere of influence. This Cancer Moon can stir up turmoil until she gets to the heart of a matter. Everything that happens today may get questioned to find a transcendent feeling of harmony.

February 16 Wednesday
This Leo Moon finds us expressing the desires of these times without getting stuck or attached to particular notions of different social perspectives. Energy runs high, and there’s a willingness to embrace whatever arises. Leo expects to be received in just the right way and to reflect exactly what is encountered. Leo takes everything at face value and is unwavering in purpose, integrity, and loyalty. There is an inner longing to express something coming out of dormancy. To tease it out, some peeling away of obstacles is required. Leo’s taste for the unusual and strange can fuel the strength needed to remove impediments.

February 17 Thursday
This Leo Moon stirs up participation and sorts out feelings directly related to levels of responsibility. On this last day before a full Moon, heroic action is called for to understand and to bring one’s ego into balance with realizations of wiser perspectives. Knowing what to choose to illuminate is important now. Leo’s tendency to make grand shows based on favoritism needs to be tempered by the best choices. There’s an air of anticipation of entering a fuller existence. After midnight we have a full Moon revealing openness and extravagance. Leo can be magnanimous and excessive!

February 18 Friday
We had a Leo Full Moon during the night, and now the Moon in her full phase is in Virgo, mobilizing our attention to signals about how we find openings to our desires when blocked. Issues may arise around emotional longings or fears when confronted by limitations in our life experiences. Virgo can worry about facing the uncertainties of life. The Sun leaves unconventional Aquarius this afternoon and moves into enigmatic Pisces.

February 19 Saturday
The Virgo Moon has some surprising revelations today. She brings hidden knowledge to light, helping us see certain aspects of our reality that have either aided or hindered us in transcending obstacles. Tonight she voids herself of thorough Virgo and moves into perfectionistic Libra. On Sunday we may see things in ideal terms that open us to another level of existence. We may feel compelled to act on ideas; yet some of them may be unrealistic. We may also think that honest communication with ourselves and others will solve everything. This may work if we act to align ourselves with the highest ideals.

Crescent and First Quarter Moon

2011-02-06T21:12:00.001-07:00

February 7 Monday
The Aries Moon entered her crescent phase late last night. It’s time to start tackling the obstacles of the past four days by looking for openings full of promise. Many gaps can be investigated, but large-scale efforts are needed to find the one that will reveal the most. Much can be done today through organizing options and establishing a rhythm that is informative and pleasurable. At its best Aries is a goal setting sign that can be ceaselessly and consistently active. We can take what is discovered today and use it as a new basis from which to proceed. There are plenty of incentives to advance thoughtfully.

February 8 Tuesday
This Aries Moon presents us with an array of possibilities that we can mull over and pick our way through until we find ourselves drawn into a different way of seeing things. This may feel as if we are awakening, coming out of a dormant state in response to some inner music that’s opening us up to untried experiences. Aries is often thought of as the pioneer with an entrepreneurial spirit. Too much moving on to explore more, however, can thwart learning. Aries needs to harness its insatiable energy long enough to take stock of progress made and to realize the value of what has been done.

February 9 Wednesday
The Moon is in Taurus, nudging us to make use of our inner resources with each encounter. They can help us gauge what is needed in each situation and accurately reflect back what is requested. When centered, Taurus can be bluntly honest and fiercely rooted in its stance, ready to prove itself . Satisfaction can be derived from one’s convictions today as well as from participating in some extremely intense, even potentially devastating, activities. So give voice to your truth; speak from your heart, especially when confronted by obstacles. Be careful not to be undermined by jealousy or greed.

February 10 Thursday
The Taurus Moon relies on her environment for sustenance. It’s important today to make a decision about how to secure easy access to what is needed and desired. Actively gather as much information as possible about obstacles, missing pieces, or blind spots encountered recently. Putting one’s finger on the problems and seeing through any denial or illusion can fire one up to take productive action. Taurus is not comfortable leaving things to chance. It likes to be on top of things. We are urged to move beyond past failures where we stumbled off such a controlling position. Energize the Taurus part of you that has the talent to follow through on needs.

February 11 Friday
The Taurus Moon entered her first quarter phase last night, urging us to take co-ordinated action which develops and brings to lights something we cherish. The Moon goes void of course at 12:27 pm, MT, for three hours of dusting off the lingering pleasures of Taurus. Slipping into daydreaming may be an easy indulgence during this time. At 3:20 pm, the Moon moves into alert and agile Gemini. Lots of ideas can get generated and circulated. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

February 12 Saturday
With this Gemini Moon our minds raise all sorts of issues. Mental organization is fostered as well as friendly exchanges of information. We may come to a better understanding of our early conditioning around dealing with impasses. Circumstances may force us to view some aspects of our reality differently. On Sunday we may choose to snip away dead weight to make room for a broader view of some issues. Gemini tries to come up with new combinations for things, sort of like an artist does with ideas and media. Versatility and diversification are Gemini tools for a new synthesis or for simply restructuring.

Balsamic and New Moon

2011-01-30T21:22:00.000-07:00

January 31 Monday
The balsamic Capricorn Moon returns this morning to the degree at which she conceived a new form of consciousness for this cycle during the tense darkness of the last solar eclipse. We may more clearly see how we create our world and how we have control over it, or how we allow it to imprison us. Mobilizing energy to change what we perceive today will take all of our strength. There’s a heavy burden of responsibility and accountability for our behavior. Capricorn can be over-cautious, preferring to withdraw from threatening challenges. Feeling isolated today may be a sign of shirking some responsibility.

February 1 Tuesday
It’s best to consciously walk one’s talk with this Capricorn Moon. A climate of instability threatens the integration of our thoughts and actions. At 12:32 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course shaking off the premeditated habits of Capricorn for almost four hours. During this time we may feel confused about what can be changed. Imagine simply letting go of fears as if they were pieces of paper dropped into a fire. At 4:21 pm, the Moon moves into sometimes shocking Aquarius. Our consciousness may be jolted by sudden realizations. Aquarius can be a rabble rouser, fomenting rebellion.

February 2 Wednesday
With this Aquarius Moon, avoidance of the usual morning rituals may be favored along with a willingness to try something novel. Restlessness and instability fill the air as is sometimes the case when a woman is about to give birth. The Moon will birth a new cycle at 7:31 pm, MT. With this new Moon, pay special attention to any obstacles that show up over the next four days. Look at them from every angle possible. This cycle is about how we deal with an impasse. What kind of shortcuts, if any, do we try? How do we see our way through some problem, especially if it is tightly intertwined with our past?

February 3 Thursday
Things are very unpredictable with this Aquarius Moon. Some of us may feel overwhelmed by emotions or factors in the environment or in the world at large. Whatever dilemma arises today, use your imagination to invent a solution, even if it’s beyond the scope of your ability to produce. The Aquarius Moon provides much detailed self-knowledge about some area of our lives. This encourages improvement which comes hand in hand with many discoveries. A blind spot for Aquarius can be detachment and self-sufficiency. Some problems are best solved with the help of others.

February 4 Friday
The Moon is in Pisces with a sensitivity for difficult situations. If we find ourselves in one today, we can depend on our feelings to empower us with ways through it. Some of us, however, may feel we are at the mercy of our environment and deny the power of Pisces’ inspiration and imagination to guide us out of tough spots. Tapping into these inner gifts can bring some great creative ideas. There’s an enormous need for independence and freedom that can revitalize us today. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

February 5 Saturday
With this Pisces Moon we can be inspiredly scientific. There are many ways to get around obstacles. Pisces sometimes uses deception or creates an illusion, seeing things in different ways. Take stock of how you deal with problems that delay the course you’re taking. On Sunday at 12:13 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course, rinsing off the elusiveness of Pisces for over three hours. During this time we may feel buffeted around by the boundlessness of this period. At 3:45 pm, the Moon moves into the “not-to-be-deterred” sign of Aries. It’s time to study the context of the obstacles encountered in the past four days.

Last Quarter and Balsamic Moon

2011-01-23T22:06:00.000-07:00

January 24 Monday
This Libra Moon represents a gathering together, a communion of parts of ourselves and or with people from our past that when pieced into a puzzle, complete the whole view of a specific way in which we have been functioning. Some group karma can be uncovered if we choose to commune. Social and emotional responsibilities require attention. There can be reciprocal satisfaction in helping others to reframe mental pictures of past events, freeing up energy to create anew. Libra is a sign that promotes harmonious rearrangements. It seeks to make meaningful improvements.

January 25 Tuesday
With this Libra Moon some of us may choose to wear rose-tinted glasses to view a distortion of reality rather than face up to the truth. Libra can be deliberately blind to reality, refusing to notice the nasty stuff. Such avoidance allows Libra to seem forgiving and understanding. Such deception is easy today, but so is drawing upon spiritual resources to take deliberate action to improve what seems distasteful. The Moon goes void of course at 3:04 pm, MT, airing out the remnants of Libra’s critical appraisal for four hours. During this time, access compassion. The Moon moves into probing Scorpio at 7:15 pm.

January 26 Wednesday
The Scorpio Moon enters her last quarter phase at 5:57 am, MT. The meaning and value of the cycle becomes clear and usually urges a new direction out of a feeling of necessity. There is an exposure of what is real and what is just one of many interpretations of the past. This awareness demands big changes, the kind that makes one look at things differently. We may need to face up to a hard assessment of flaws that have brought us to this point if we truly want to operate differently. Scorpio can take us into an intuitive-emotional symbiosis with what is dis-eased. And then, like a surgeon, help us to amputate it.

January 27 Thursday
With this Scorpio Moon we can see through the mechanical, every day needs to follow what seems like destiny or the guidance of spiritual wisdom. There is a challenge, however, that involves having the confidence to persevere in trusting your own inner authority as to the rightness of what is calling you, no matter what obstacles appear. A sense of independence and the sound of one’s personal inner drummer beckon. Is this a true vision or an escape. Of course, Scorpio’s ability to ferret out and lay bare any hidden stuff can support us in knowing what is essential and most valuable.

January 28 Friday
The Moon is in Sagittarius, bringing a view of the potential of transforming some old habit. If we have pursued a new level of consciousness about some cultural pattern, our steps forward may be gifted with an overview of our progress. Some of us, however, may be backtracking. A problem area for Sagittarius is aiming too far and not being aware of what was done wrong. Sudden flashes of enlightenment may clear up such an error today.

January 29 Saturday
This Sagittarius Moon generates interests in sharing ideals and playing around with lofty ambitions, bridging the past with the future. Sagittarius can bring a “joie de vivre” with the simplest of pleasures. At 9:34 pm, MT, the Moon enters her balsamic phase wherein fresh approaches to daily life appear at our biding. During the night the Moon voids herself of enthusiastic Sagittarius, and Sunday at 7:04 am, MT, moves into slow-to-respond Capricorn. Other parts of us are awakening. It may feel like fighting off a bunch of thought punches. We may think, however, that we have the power to eliminate the wrongs of the past. Capricorn provides a quiet courage that we can envision using during this balsamic phase.

Full and Disseminating Moon

2011-01-16T21:47:00.000-07:00

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.

First Quarter and Gibbous Moon

2011-01-09T21:09:00.000-07:00

January 10 Monday
The Moon is voiding herself of the binding ideals of Pisces this morning. During this time it is beneficial to be passive like sand on the shore, knowing that everything changes yet some core essentials remain. At 8:24 am, MT, the Moon moves into probing Aries. With this sign we can explore beneath the surface of things, searching for universal truths that have given meaning to our lives. Such adventures can be easily stimulated by imagination today, which might become over-stimulated by an erratic electrical energy. Nerves may be overtaxed. Aries can be always on the move.

January 11 Tuesday
With this Aries Moon, in-your-face emotions confront arrested stages of development from the past. The feelings can guide us to find a balanced rhythm. But to get there we may encounter some tough reverberations of highly charged past incidents for which we are accountable. Our busy brains may over-interpret what’s going on. Yet gathering lots of data provides the whole picture of some past issue. We can use this information to design a course of action. This can all be beneficial if we avoid sloppiness and arrogance. They distract us from the truth.

January 12 Wednesday
The Aries Moon entered her first quarter phase earlier this morning. The next four days are the most supportive for action developing some objective, In this cycle it is important to recognize some hard truth about one’s past and its limitations that effect present circumstances. With such knowledge the action called for is to explore in one’s mind possible futures that will bring out the very best in one. Acting on yearnings for a more harmonious life may have some hurdles to leap. The use of one’s inner eyes can discern the best course based on the essence of things.

January 13 Thursday
The Moon is in Taurus, a sign resistant to giving up possessions and or experiences from the past if they were precious and pleasurable. Such a loss is painful, like being banished from paradise. A willingness to change, however, can produce a way to leave a former comfort zone to find a better situation. There’s always a way to work things out. Just break away; go for it. Today we can make big things happen if we take charge. Of all of the signs Taurus can display a lot of inertia which can easily be overcome now. Taurus has many broad-based skills to choose from and can find a use for anything.

January 14 Friday
With this Taurus Moon some of the hidden contents of our past can be brought out that have played a role in some cause and effect circumstances where we had to sacrifice something or do without it. If such a condition exists today, question it for deeper understanding and future direction. It may be a part of a greater field of energy that keeps cultivating its appearance. Such a pursuit can rejuvenate the Taurus part of us to keep working at it. 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 15 Saturday
The Moon moved into “always in a hurry,” forward-looking Gemini early this morning. Gemini can seem to be going in all directions at once, and some part of us may feel a tug-of-war with our Gemini today. Feelings trigger sudden changes and an unwillingness to take the easy way out. On Sunday at 2:27 am, MT, the Moon enters her gibbous phase, a time for focusing on priorities, not one of Gemini’s strong points. This sign can be easily scattered and disorganized, especially when there’s something new to explore. The best guide may be to follow the flow of feelings.

New and Crescent Moon

2011-01-02T18:50:00.000-07:00

January 3 Monday
This balsamic Capricorn Moon brings up issues of boundaries and expectations. There’s a porousness that gives a sense of inclusiveness that can be deceiving. Taking things on faith may lead to the same conclusion. Capricorn can be highly rigid, going to any length to be right. Such pursuit can lead to a dead-end street today. Before the new Moon tomorrow morning, it can be easy to get disoriented. A beneficial use of the Capricorn energy would be to contemplate the inner world of imagination and spiritual realities. Thoughtful and methodic Capricorn can approach inklings of issues coming with tomorrow’s solar eclipse.

January 4 Tuesday
We had a new Moon and Solar eclipse in the early morning hours. With this Capricorn Moon there is an emergence of questions about the way we have interpreted our past. We are responsible for the way in which we understand our personal history. There are huge collective forces urging us to grow and transform our lives. To do that, we need to find ways to use our past as a catalyst for change. And there’s fresh energy specifically for taking responsibility for the circumstances of one’s life and for commencing on a new course, even if the destination is unknown.

January 5 Wednesday
The Capricorn Moon is void of course. As she is shaking off this truth-seeking sign, we may humbly see how our ambitions have led us in the Capricorn area of our lives and how that might reflect some ego and some spiritual pursuit like a sense of service to others. Early morning contemplation on this can produce fuel for a new direction of self-discovery. At 9:08 am, MT, the Moon moves into the team-spirit of Aquarius. We often think of Aquarius as independent and original, but this sign knows that such singularity comes only as the result of much group activity and the collective achievements of the past.

January 6 Thursday
With this Aquarius Moon we become vulnerable to the rumblings of change. So many past events come to mind which appear as samples of how quickly and suddenly things are no longer the same. These occurrences have been gifts, and it’s time to acknowledge their value, for that is the basis on which progress can be made. Enjoying, even celebrating, what has been, can bring about an opening for a new use of the virtues and principles that have brought us to this point in time. Aquarius can be scornful of the past if it gets in the way of improving the world. Today brings a keen awareness of this.

January 7 Friday
This Aquarius Moon can be a reminder of what has been forgotten. What has been previously lost, surfaces, but without a container, it can easily slip away again. Levels of consciousness shift like waves in a storm at sea, especially when the Moon is void of course from 1:51 pm to 7:57 pm, MT. During that period, the Moon is blowing off erratic Aquarius, and we may become aware of how much effort it takes to clear out the old and make room for the new. 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 8 Saturday
The Moon is in Pisces and entered her crescent phase at 1:19 MT, this morning. This phase calls for determination to partake in more of life than one’s familiar personal history. The Pisces Moon invites us to flow through all the records of our past. What have been our standards and ideals, and what do we want to crystallize next in our lives? If we are steadfast in examining these matters, on Sunday we may be inspired as to just how to take a leap forward over some hurdles that have been holding us back. By communing with spirit as we go through our typical Sunday performance, hidden influences just might whisper advice to us.

Last Quarter and Balsamic Moon

2010-12-26T19:01:00.000-07:00

December 27 Monday
The Virgo Moon is voiding herself of Virgo’s everyday wonders. During this time our imaginations can fill in all sorts of blanks if we allow our minds to freely make associations. At 10:38 am, MT, the Moon moves into the fairness and sensitivity of Libra. This sign strives to do the right thing for others. Today’s as good as any to do just that, but let actions progress naturally rather than making them conform to held ideals or making them more complicated than they need to be. “Too-much-ness” can lead to some unpleasant confrontations. Let calmness, trust, and appreciation be your companions today.

December 28 Tuesday
The Libra Moon entered her last quarter phase last night. This is a time for seeing the meaning, value, and purpose of enduring structures in our lives that lift us up and bring out the best in us. We need to be responsible for nurturing and protecting what can move us forward. We can do that if we allow spiritual truths to guide us, truths that tell us that there is no separation on the invisible levels of our existence, that activities that put us in competitive mode are really designed to bring out the best in everyone. Each and every little thing and person has significance and powers that unite us all with perfect timing.

December 29 Wednesday
The Libra Moon offers a contemplative overview of how to right some behavior as she begins to void herself of this reconciling zodiac sign at 8:05 am, MT, for over five hours. During this time we may become defensive of our conduct and escape behind the scenes. It’s best to seek compassion for oneself and imagine how everything you do is spiritually united. At 1:49 pm, the Moon moves into seeing-anew Scorpio. This sign can cut things down to the basics, rejecting everything that no longer has worth. If we engage in such a process, we may discover some precious means of transitioning into new experiences.

December 30 Thursday
Early this morning the Scorpio Moon connects with Mercury going direct in such a way that we can realistically embrace our personal worth in spite of some upsetting experiences over the past three weeks. There is a strong recognition of how cooperative efforts can get us through most difficulties. By releasing rotten old habits, we can be energized to pursue a new direction. Without such letting go, we could feel burdened and inhibited from changing the status quo. By choosing to clear out the old, we may find many changes on our minds, and adrenalin may be triggered to get into immediate action.

December 31 Friday
This Scorpio Moon is relentless at being taken on her own terms and wants social acceptance. Everything that’s important is within us. That becomes apparent with the balsamic moon at 9:15 am. Trust is needed as we surrender to the conception of a new insight. The Moon goes void of course at 12:57 pm, MT, for over five hours of rinsing off the rejuvenating feelings of Scorpio. This time is good for restoring our strength. At 6:21 pm, the Moon moves into the excessiveness of Sagittarius. 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 1 Saturday
The balsamic Sagittarius Moon ushers in 2011, with an abundance of aspirations for the new year. This Moon warns us to be practical and make realizable goals for the year ahead. Sagittarius can be unworldly with no eye for details or the obvious at times. The Sag Moon brings inner vitality that trumps outer circumstances and may disregard responsibilities. On Sunday it may help to dwell on how you feel about some of your thoughts for the future, or vice versa: think about your feelings regarding the year ahead. Use your intuition to shape a plan for 2011. Happy New Year!

Gibbous, Full and Disseminating Moon

2010-12-19T22:39:00.000-07:00

December 20 Monday
This gibbous Gemini Moon is longing for more information to bring everything together that has come up over the past two weeks having to do with the imprint of cultural structures in our lives, and more specifically with their hidden connections in our customary behavior. Gemini can be a know-it-all and willfully ignore the possibility that something has been overlooked or ignored in the sphere of self-knowledge. Tonight’s eclipsed full Moon may emphasize some stuck, recurring themes that can no longer remain hidden. They might become so troublesome that we will have to coax them out into the open, like squirrels hiding under a house.

December 21 Tuesday
The eclipsed full Moon occurred after midnight and then moved into Cancer, a sign that knows how to get or give comfort when needed. And we just might need it after some of today’s confrontations with revelations about how much we engage with inessentials and use them to measure what sustains us. The Sun enters Capricorn at 4:38 pm, MT, marking the winter solstice and shining forth messages about our authenticity. How much are we caught up in lies and deception? Some circumstances might just inform us about that today. We may be able to pierce to the heart of our behavior and energize the best in us.

December 22 Wednesday
The Cancer Moon is often more comfortable with the past than the future and can reflect on how our character has brought us to the best and the worst of our present habitual patterns. We can easily follow the scenario of our lives and the ideals and standards that we’ve used to get us to this moment. Now we have a different pair of eyes that awaken us to things previously hidden, stirring up our passion to be fully who we are capable of being. Cancer can be easily adaptable to the demands of life while focusing on self-development. It’s a sign that instinctively knows how to be complete.

December 23 Thursday
During the very early morning hours the Moon has been pouring off the safe and cozy warmth of Cancer. At 5:51 am, MT, she moves into the risk-taking sign of Leo. Like her fullness, our sense of our personal lives expands within our consciousness. Insights draw us to deal with rebuilding better structures for some of our behaviors. The importance of change, of being able to maneuver through ordeals into more complex ways of operating becomes evident. If we take a stand and make a commitment to take the next evolutionary step, we just might breakthrough to a new level of being.

December 24 Friday
This Leo Moon is vibrant and matches the part of us that wants to be aligned with the needs of the day and be responsive to the ebb and flow of obligations. If we follow our feelings, we can look squarely at the ubiquitous materialism that permeates our culture and imagine more basic less tangible needs and values. The Moon enters her disseminating phase at 11:53 am, MT, suggesting we risk openly displaying how we really feel about some enduring structures in our lives. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

December 25 Saturday
The disseminating Moon shed herself of show-off Leo and moved into ritual-loving Virgo at 8:14 am, MT. Virgo can take us into the hidden, magical realms where whimsy and fantasy are active. We can easily get psyched into imaginative play and silly games that are familiar scenes on this holiday. Darker forces may surface unexpectedly in the afternoon. Sunday may bring this heaviness to a head with breakthroughs regarding unwanted rubbish and what really counts. It’s important to focus on the meaning of how certain structures are linked in our lives and how there are many different views of this. Merry Christmas!

First Quarter and Gibbous Moon

2010-12-12T21:57:00.002-07:00

December 13 Monday
The suggestible Pisces Moon enters her first quarter phase at 6:59 am, MT. Today and the next three days are the most supportive of developing some new concept, of achieving short term goals. Unorthodox behavior may bring the biggest leaps forward this Monday. There’s strong, stimulating trickster energy that combined with determination can bring desired consequences. At 5:35 pm, the Moon goes void of course, pouring off the seemingly endless sentiments of Pisces for almost seven hours. During this time our imaginations can be fluid, providing us with all sorts of guidance.

December 14 Tuesday
The Moon moved into straightforward Aries early this morning. With this energy we can pierce into the deep core of the patterns that rally us to take action. Experimenting with intuitions, going to any lengths that they can lead us, will reveal much about how far we allow the unseen to guide us. At what point do we switch from the intangible influences in our lives to the external physical ones? Acting on our instincts and inspirations, which are linked to our body wisdom, may require some bold, even courageous, deviations today. Such behavior, however, may provide wealthy self-discovery experiences.

December 15 Wednesday
The Aries Moon is notorious for being strong-willed and impatient with anyone or anything impeding her course of action. Today that may entail duties or cleaning up the debris left behind after emotional fireworks. The Aries Moon often finds no reason to hide what is on her mind, no matter how delicate the situation may appear to others. If we feel like exploding today, it might be best to first ask ourselves if this is being triggered by ego as versus some compelling need to improve a situation for all concerned. New inspirations for developing structures for a better life surface today.

December 16 Thursday
The Moon is void of course this morning, snuffing out impetuous Aries. Being active may be like chasing rainbows until 11:49 am, MT when the Moon moves into the concrete certainty of Taurus. Forming mental pictures of what’s unfolding and letting go of certain attachments to the way things have been may happen without effort. We may struggle, however, to assert any confidence or faith in a better future. Taurus is industrious. She finds ways to transform the simple everyday expectations of life through modifying behavior and beautifying the surroundings.

December 17 Friday
The Taurus Moon enters her gibbous phase at 8:11 am, MT. By this time in the cycle, if we’ve been paying attention, we are well aware of what is happening with enduring structures in our lives and how they contribute meaning in hidden or mysterious ways. Today’s Moon suggests we give constant and persistent attention to what is coming into form. We may need to address it from a variety of perspectives and be willing to respond to what is needed.

December 18 Saturday
This morning’s Taurus Moon brings opportunities for innovation. At 2:37 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course, sweeping off the practical efficiency of Taurus until tonight. During this time it may be best to stay behind the scenes and reap the wonders of one’s imagination. At 8:37 pm, the Moon moves into clever Gemini. Sunday, with a few adjustments, we can turn something around if we give it full attention. Now Gemini can be easily distracted but when focused can excel at bringing things together. The choice is to tinker and dab on the surface or get to the heart of something.

New and Crescent Moon

2010-12-05T20:49:00.001-07:00

December 6 Monday
With this new Sagittarius Moon we may feel like striking out to encompass all the blessings given and offered to find out what is right for us and open up a greater reality. At 2:46 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course, extinguishing the zeal of Sagittarius for an hour and a half. During this period of time it is easy to spread oneself too wide and become ungrounded or easily seduced into impractical activities. At 4:16 pm, the Moon moves into sure-footed Capricorn, and we may find a path more in tune with our capabilities. Probe what seems to draw your attention and psych you up this evening.

December 7 Tuesday
This Capricorn Moon brings a serious tone to the day. Rock-solid thought patterns bump up against emotional debris from unresolved issues having to do with situations where one generally expects support yet none is forthcoming. An examination of one’s assumptions about common structures and one’s relationship to them provides the impetus to launch a new stage in one’s life. Capricorn offers quiet courage and principles for accepting life for what it is, up to a point. And then it pushes for taking a stand, for being the one responsible for the circumstances in one’s life.

December 8 Wednesday
With today’s Capricorn Moon, we can see beyond the emotional surges to some deeper galvanizing issues that want to be recognized. Feelings are liquid, and their persistence, like a cat meowing for attention, can wear thin any resistance to seeing what our subconscious minds would rather not look at. Pleasure can be had by getting closer to the hidden patterns and designs of our psyches. Such a venture can awaken us to a surprising view of what has been and what can be accomplished. The Capricorn Moon goes void of course at 6:07 pm, MT, shaking off the boulders that often dam up feelings, before moving into rebellious Aquarius after midnight.

December 9 Thursday
The Aquarius Moon entered her crescent phase at 4:56 am, MT. During the next four days we may feel guided and protected. An opening to powerful energy is available, and we are given free rein to leave an area of comfort to explore new forces. Unknown knowledge beckons us. Not heeding its call will leave us in ignorance. There are many parts to each of us. All of them want our attention. Attending to the ones, that whisper and shout at us today, may lead to hidden treasures. An intention to pursue all parts may seem like a need to multi-task. Not necessarily so! That just might be a metaphor for synchronizing the various dimensions in which we exist.

December 10 Friday
This Aquarius Moon conveys feeling like anything can be handled while searching for improved conditions. Mercury went retrograde this morning, emphasizing a need to go back over the way we have been thinking, interacting, and transacting during the past three weeks to reconsider troublesome exchanges and situations. Opinions and values might be seen as changing. Our senses get tuned into impulses for innovation worth developing. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

December 11 Saturday
The Moon moved into Pisces this morning, elevating our will to serve the greater good. We have the opportunity to get to the point of this cycle of finding the hidden, mysterious connections of spiritual values. We need to be relentless in going deeper into the enduring universal principles. On Sunday our spiritual questing might require some adjustment. Detours may take us to a decision to begin a new stage of diving into the deep levels of our psyches. Pisces can help us come to terms with our past and anticipate a new level of living.

Last Quarter and Balsamic Moon

2010-11-28T22:20:00.000-07:00

November 29 Monday
The day starts with a blast of empowerment that heightens awareness of the interconnection between things. It’s up to each of us to harness this energy and direct it. The Virgo Moon offers the know-how that can playfully hone in on the vital links to be used. This is a day to express feelings, not hide them. Such a vocalization can trigger “a-ha” moments that can lead to major changes. Giving attention to emotions can push aside rational arguments for sticking with the usual everyday responses to situations. Instead we get greater clarity on how the pieces of our lives fit together.

November 30 Tuesday
The Moon is in Libra, embellishing sensitivities to the truth. We need to let our intuition guide us to find bold decisiveness that brings about powerful changes. Libra wants to make meaningful improvements that create harmony and a sense of rightness. Today holds the promise of what can be, but it is important to recognize that what already exists, is a part of the same thing that is yet unknown. What is old and no longer useful is often the foundation to innovation. Libra is a turning point sign. It takes what has been and gradually assimilates it into what is to come. Libra is the bridge that strives to close gaps.

December 1 Wednesday
Today’s Libra Moon starts with a sense of foregoing everything that does not do justice to one’s commitments. Libra is usually not picky. A common mantra for her has to do with liking and being liked, but today her capacity to face up to some raw truths, revealed in contrasting circumstances, is being tested. What is needed is a release of an old way of behaving and clarity on how to act in a new context. Support comes with the balsamic phase beginning at 11:12 pm, MT. This phase is about the willingness to let go of old ways so that a fresh, new approach can be birthed.

December 2 Thursday
The Moon is voiding herself of collaborating Libra until 7:44 am, MT, when she moves into the penetrating waters of Scorpio. During this balsamic phase with the Scorpio Moon we can detach from old ways, eliminate the useless ones, and unwrap ourselves from non essentials so that we can mine the basics for a new awareness of their treasures. We have the opportunity to take a leap of faith in our intuition when it tells us that we’ve found the vein of gold. At its best Scorpio can help us rise above circumstances and see things anew. There’s a chance of working miracles and getting what is wanted.

December 3 Friday
With this Scorpio Moon we can make a major move in accepting changes. By taking on a spirit of freedom and shaking off any headstrong willfulness induced by dark emotions, we can release new visions of our future held deep within us. When Scorpio releases separating thoughts and feelings and goes deep in life-sharing, it brings about a closeness, even a union, with just about everyone and every part of who we are.

December 4 Saturday
The Moon moved into the profound, deep insight of Sagittarius this morning. With a mind on the future, we may encounter all sorts of options today. Sagittarius can take us on a journey inward to connect to our inner source for reappraising our lives. On Sunday at 10:36 am, MT, the Moon conjoins the Sun for a new Moon setting off a theme of dealing with enduring structures in our lives. What is of such tremendous importance and value to our souls that it continues to be prominent in our lives, particularly in that area that is described by the strong beliefs of Sagittarius.

Disseminating and Last Quarter Moon

2010-11-21T21:26:00.000-07:00

November 22 Monday
The still full, information-stuffed Gemini Moon reminds us to maintain links to our unfettered spirit, as the Sun moved into Sagittarius early this morning. Sag is a sign that stretches to go beyond a limited circle of influence. And this Gemini Moon is somewhat attached to a comfortable social environment. Some of the realizations that come during the Moon’s full phase are unexpected and can test one’s conventional wisdom, particularly this afternoon. Some troubling events and or feelings demand attention. If we’re alert we can learn things about ourselves that can lead to eliminating some problem.

November 23 Tuesday
With this Gemini Moon thoughts and feelings circulate and energize diverse perspectives. All of this can overwhelm us, but intuition can sort through all the input and clearly pinpoint a breakthrough path to a new space of interaction. Sometimes it helps to also change a chapter of our personal story to push forward. At 2:56 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course, blowing off the remaining variations of views presented by Gemini for a little over three hours. During this time we can by easily persuaded by even the slightest suggestion. At 6:14 pm, the Moon moves into the comforting embrace of Cancer, boosting our faith in self.

November 24 Wednesday
The Cancer Moon at the end of the full phase shines on the individual, showing either someone feeling complete and whole or a loner caught between the familiarity of the past and the potential of what has not yet been birthed. A major Cancer theme is the need to break with the past. Not only are new experiences required, but one must also digest them to know whether they support the network of intercommunication so important to actualizing one’s special capabilities. Today’s test is whether or not we have claimed authority over the direction of our lives.

November 25 Thursday
We begin this Thanksgiving Day with a disseminating Cancer Moon. This phase supports our recognition of our blessings, such as how our needs get fulfilled, how sensitive and receptive to life we are, our wellbeing, goodness in our lives, and much more. Choice is an issue today, not just over what to eat and when to stop eating, but also with what to share and how to do it. The Moon goes void of course at 8:44 pm, MT, letting the warmth and affection of Cancer ooze off of her. At 11:01pm, the Moon moves into romanticizing Leo. Happy Thanksgiving Day!

November 26 Friday
This Leo disseminating Moon reminds us to use our intuition to show off how we nourish and move the various factors that keep us plugged into our internal and external networks. The Leo part of us might improvise to make our way through some tense situation. Engaging others in our creative solutions can reveal new avenues that facilitate exchanges. Such a process brings renewal for our Leo. That part of us gets to find itself through a feedback loop. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

November 27 Saturday
The Leo Moon is comfortable being the center of attention. Today we may want to call upon the leonine poise to handle weird occurrences. Our problem-solving skills may be needed to decipher some of the strangeness. During the night the Moon voids herself of dramatic Leo and moves into the ritual-rich world of Virgo. Virgo brings us closer to the hidden truths and ideals in nature, even our own human nature. At 1:36 pm, MT, on Sunday, the Moon enters her last quarter phase, a time during which the meaning and value of the cycle becomes clear. This may relate to how well we handle our innermost complex needs.

Gibbous and Full Moon

2010-11-14T21:32:00.000-07:00

November 15 Monday
The Pisces Moon brings us to a crossroads today. There are so many levels to the directions open to us, many of them visible only to our inner eyes, which makes them high on a priority list. It is important in this cycle to develop those connections that take us into uncharted territory. Much patience is called for as distractions have a strong appeal. Assert your faith in your own understanding of your life in the bigger scheme of things. Believing that our behaviors will bear fruit, encourages every step we make to link up with hidden parts of ourselves or with others in ways that will make us proud.

November 16 Tuesday
With this Pisces Moon we may awaken to a surprising view of our habits. This can trigger a realization of what has been and what can be. The Moon goes void of course at 9:37 am, MT, rinsing off the mirroring glitter of Pisces for over six hours. During this time it is beneficial to let go of self-deceiving behaviors and to envision potential replacements. At 3:59 pm, the Moon moves into enterprising and experimenting Aries. This sign can be overly ambitious and heroically driven to confront the issues that have come up around having effective ways of staying in touch with all of whom we know ourselves to be.

November 17 Wednesday
The Aries Moon enters her gibbous phase at 12:36 pm, MT. At this point in a cycle things are coming together. There are openings through which one can glimpse what is attainable. But it is important to hold one’s course to have connections to other levels of being that one can be proud of. It’s as if we are venturing out on an edge that requires just the right action to not only survive but also to succeed. Finding one’s way may depend on hidden or secret factors not necessarily physically available. With an eye on the spirit of things we have the opportunity to circle in on our goals.

November 18 Thursday
With this Aries Moon we may feel as if we are flowing on a transcendent river in paradise. Venus and Jupiter switch from retrograde to direct action today generating amicable socializing and overall wellbeing. Yet as the day wanes we come face to face with some disappointments that can bring us down. They are, however, a path reminding us that we have the power to access deeper, more fundamental truths that can sustain us. At 10:33 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course, snuffing out the remaining sparks of energetic Aries. We may feel like our juice is depleted and it’s time for bed.

November 19 Friday
The Moon is in sensual Taurus, a sign she finds pleasurable. Natural beauty is appreciated, especially in its quiet serene states. This sign can give us a sense of safety, security in which we can relax and easily tune into our preferences. This morning brings hopefulness that things can get better, that we have the power to change. This can induce optimism and resourcefulness to produce just what is needed to secure sought after interconnections that brighten our beingness. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

November 20 Saturday
With today’s Taurus Moon, almost full, all of our attention is being called upon to focus on a complete linking up with our inner splendor. We need our ideas and opinions focused on this. There’s plenty of support to be centered and conscious of the interactional avenues within oneself. On Sunday morning at 10:27 MT, we have a full Moon, informing us of the level of our self-esteem. Spend some time Sunday taking stock of how together you are, including any disconnectedness. The Moon also goes void of course at the time of this full Moon, shedding the natural beauty of Taurus, and at 11:46 am, she moves into the interlinking realm of Gemini.

Crescent and First Quarter Moon

2010-11-07T20:04:00.000-07:00

November 8 Monday
With Monday’s Sagittarius Moon we may need to put out some effort to see the bright side of how things interconnect. It may seem like an uphill journey to get clarity. Sagittarius is happy-go-lucky and often doesn’t notice the obvious. It’s hard to pay attention to details in the area of life heated by Sag. This sign doesn’t want to get too deeply involved with situations that are restrictive. What we need today is a spirit of adventure to foster an investigation into the ways in which you stay plugged into your buddies and the stuff you collect. What are the inner values that make up your social glue?

November 9 Tuesday
The Moon is voiding herself of the wide-angle lens of Sagittarius this morning. At 6:37 am, MT, she moves into the built-to-last world of Capricorn. And at 10:41 am the Capricorn Moon enters her crescent phase. From now through Friday we need to give our attention to some impulse that has emerged with this new cycle and figure out what is needed next. The mature and responsible Capricorn part of us may be able to work out what is required. But still the heavy-duty traditional rituals of our lives are natural inclinations for Capricorn. So it may take a heavy dose of force to not retreat into old familiar ways.

November 10 Wednesday
The Capricorn Moon is in take-charge mode and is tested by some internal brooding this morning. There’s lots to get done, and it’s all doable, especially if we go on automatic pilot and use the processes we have found most effective in the past. The key is not to become enslaved by those socialized activities that undermine the individual and her ability to maintain a degree of autonomy. It is important for the individual to stay on top and carve out a path that preserves her personal style. This calls for guardedness in the midst of myriad interactions. One’s vision of greater collective operations must include the brilliance of one’s personal contributions.

November 11 Thursday
This Capricorn Moon offers clear thinking about reality and how it might progress. At 12:57 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course, shoveling off the remnants of truth-seeking Capricorn for almost three hours. During this time we may be confused about what can be changed. But at 3:32 pm, the Moon moves into the collective, systemic world of Aquarius where detailed inner knowledge comes to the rescue. Aquarius knows how to update things while maintaining the integrity of order from one level to another. Strategic interactions require an overview of complexities that Aquarius has the potential to superbly perform.

November 12 Friday
With this Aquarius Moon we can be extremely alert, observant in the midst of diversity. So much so, that we can easily gauge the level at which we are operating and whether or not it can assist us in rising above our present performance. This props us up as past achievement levels are unacceptable. Renewing energy comes from a different level of freedom that applies new insights and enhances independence. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

November 13 Saturday
The Aquarius Moon moved into her first quarter phase this morning. It’s time for action to develop a new direction for some habit. To do that in this cycle, we need to go outside of typical parameters to find an inward, emotional sensitivity that lights up and brightens our soul. During the night the Moon leaves the open-endedness of Aquarius and moves into the engulfing feelings of Pisces. On Sunday our heads may swell with options to be decided upon regarding opportunities that await us. Multiple activities abound, and sudden reversals astound us. Pisces is easily captivated by stimuli.

Balsamic and New Moon

2010-10-31T19:22:00.000-07:00

November 1 Monday
The Virgo Moon is quite reasonable, and at this last quarter phase she might be tired of old ways that separate her from the larger, metaphysical perspective of life cycles. Virgo is used to looking at distinct pieces of the puzzle of what our lives signify. And there comes a time when she wants all the pieces to fit coherently. Now is that time. What is jagged and seemingly misfit must change. Of course it might be our perspective that needs an alteration. There’s a lot of internal chatter about what is amiss and how to proceed today. Our discontent may be divine and usher in a feeling of enlightenment.

November 2 Tuesday
With some care this Virgo Moon brings a spirit of optimism during the morning hours. Emotional attachments, however, may exacerbate feeling cut off from the social interactions and rituals of election day. Excitement and stimulation is standard but may get out of control. Hyper-nervousness leads to scattered thinking and behaving. Mythic issues, like those of Samson and Delilah, are at play. New experiences are desired, and patience with business as usual wears thin. The Moon goes void of course at 6:36 pm, MT, dusting off the remnants of scrutinizing Virgo for almost five hours. Things may get messy this evening.

November 3 Wednesday
The Moon entered her balsamic phase yesterday afternoon. During these days before the new Moon this coming Friday night, much knowledge abounds about the rituals and cycles of our lives, and there are opportunities to get things right, to envision new realities. Today’s Libra Moon brings feelings of old fears that may inhibit some of us. There’s security in some established affiliations, especially if we have idealized certain social traditions. We have no guarantee, however, that the future will replicate the past. Now is the time to loosen our hold on old patterns and dream of new ones.

November 4 Thursday
With this Libra Moon, it seems easy to collect information and feel cared for. We can attune to a certain sense of magic. Libra is observant of people and the ambiance created by them and sees things relative to the context they’re in. At 5:34 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course fanning off the gifted imagination of Libra for the rest of the day. During this time the dreamer in us gets activated. We may believe we can change anything, risking being unrealistic by overlooking the good and bad aspects of certain possibilities. On the other hand, however, our imaginations can deliver some wonderful ideas.

November 5 Friday
The Moon is in Scorpio, nudging us to blend into a deeper soul matrix to link ourselves with the spiritual mysteries of life on this planet. Scorpio looks for the underlying reality, trying to understand it from the inside. That’s why this sign is so good at ferreting out secrets and finding treasures. Burrowing into some puzzle may lead to a network of connections. Finding the right links can be quite transformative. Some paths require drastic measures to lead us forward. The flow of our energies is part of the theme of the new Moon tonight at 10:52, MT. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

November 6 Saturday
The new Scorpio Moon reminds us that consciousness is an important factor in linking up with people, events, or places, as well as connecting the dots between certain personal patterns of behavior. Today our feelings and thoughts can be aligned in a way that renews our vitality. Tonight at 9:44, MT, the Moon voids herself of penetrating Scorpio for almost five hours. Early Sunday morning, the Moon moves into the integrating sign of Sagittarius. Energy abounds to explore the strange ways in which one attitude or habit can mix with another and bring about all sorts of possibilities.

Disseminating and Last Quarter Moon

2010-10-24T19:20:00.000-07:00

October 25 Monday
The still full Moon moves into the intellectually observant sign of Gemini at 5:47 am, MT. Group dynamics is her focus today in pursuit of understanding how cultural patterns have influenced certain cyclical habits. How have parents and other authority figures evoked some trends in our behaviors? Sometimes those in power use forceful means to instill certain rituals. Sometimes there is compliance that seems to happen magically, as if one is entranced by some kind of magnetic force to go along with the group program. By making a concentrated effort to understand our repetitive behavior, we can extract the truth about our freedom to act creatively.

October 26 Tuesday
The Gemini Moon reflects the ability of our minds to go in all directions at once. Today the wisdom of the past wafts through the streams of our internal chatter. As the full Moon phase ends this afternoon, we may realize how we tether ourselves mentally to certain behavioral patterns in ways that keep us going in circles instead of spirals. The Moon enters her disseminating phase at 3:59 pm, MT. At this point we need to demonstrate our understanding of this lunation’s lesson about circular paths. Look at the present story of your life. Do you need to change the plot to arrive at a deeper, richer place?

October 27 Wednesday
This Gemini Moon feels like living on the edge, being casual and carefree, but disruptions that are affecting us all make it challenging to avoid certain social pressures. The Moon goes void of course at 8:19 am, MT, throwing aside the crazes of Gemini for five hours. Spacing out may be a common activity during this time. At 1:14 pm, the Moon moves into defensive Cancer, confronting heavy-duty change. We may need to take care of basic needs as a metaphoric tsunami threatens us. Cancer can adopt whatever protection is available wholesale rather than building her own security. Courage is needed to show one’s strength.

October 28 Thursday
With this Cancer Moon we may feel singled out by having to deal with getting out from under some obstacle. This is a perfect opportunity to demonstrate one’s knowledge and ingenuity at being a capable individual. Cancer sometimes seeks approval for her efforts. Look to peers or siblings for that. If there are no humans available to help, gather whatever resources together that will help you on your personal journey. Rely on memories of past difficulties and how they were overcome. At 7:10 pm, MT, the Sun and Venus begin a new cycle of approximately 584 days to find what is most precious within oneself.

October 29 Friday
With this Cancer Moon we can heed a calling to renew our outlook on our individual potential. New elements need to be brought in to do this. Some of these may represent some drastic changes in one’s approach to the interdependent cycles in life. At 1:48pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course, draining herself of her comfort zone for almost five hours. During this time subtle nuances may inspire us. At 6:39 pm, the Moon moves into cheerful, magnanimous Leo. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

October 30 Saturday
The Leo Moon entered her last quarter phase this morning at 6:46, MT. A reorientation is required to incorporate the changes in behavior suggested during this cycle. A mythic perspective may give meaning and value to what one has realized. This can help one withstand emotional pressures. A sense of promise comes on Sunday as the Moon goes void of course at 3:01 pm for over six hours of snuffing out the willfulness of Leo. During this time certain fantasies may become perplexing as strangeness prevails. At 9:51pm, the Moon moves into informative Virgo, helping us get ready for the work week.

Gibbous and Full Moon

2010-10-17T20:42:00.000-07:00

October 18 Monday
The Pisces Moon reminds us that when we have gone as far as we can, done everything within our means, and finally surrender, we allow an infinite reservoir of knowingness to surface that is ours to drink from no matter what external fate has in store for us. And somehow, magically everything changes. That is the gift of the gibbous Moon that arrives at 6:09 pm, MT. The process of putting on the finishing touches that this phase excels in, is truly internal in this cycle. The path to choose is one of magician-like changes. It submerges one in a mélange of images that are essentially all the same and all different.

October 19 Tuesday
With this Pisces Moon comes a deluge of surprising realizations. Some of which may be helpful in clearing out psychological blockages or resolving some longstanding issues. Something is coming into being but still partly entombed in the shadows. Like a photographer we can capture it on the mind’s film if we bring enough light to it. The mind is so many things! Perhaps while in a meditative state, we can also tell our minds to be a sonogram, showing us the next leg of our collective journey and providing some information on how or where to travel on the cycles of life.

October 20 Wednesday
The Moon is voiding herself of Pisces ability to bring in new states of consciousness until 9:23 am, MT, when she moves into lively, quick-witted Aries. We can skip along making adjustments as we go. It is, however, best to avoid dark places, as they might be troublesome and in the way of one’s goals. Aries can display a brusque ruggedness that can sometimes be lucky in gathering and getting exactly what is sought after. Today abounds in such fortunate circumstances. Through engaging with others certain truths can be uncovered, valuable to one’s spiraling through life.

October 21 Thursday
On this last day of a gibbous Moon when concentration and determination are needed to gain maximum realization of how one is traveling on the collective cyclical paths of life, the Aries Moon is somewhat restrictive. Aries can keep on going but easily forgets about the past, creating a permanent state of inexperience. The contrast of past and other possibilities is important now. Also during the gibbous phase other people can be an invaluable resource for attaining a goal. Yet Aries can be impatient of others and then perceived as disloyal to them. Being with people who feel like equals in that Aries part of us works best today.

October 22 Friday
Friday starts with an Aries Moon overflowing with energy that is unstoppable. Hope and trust fuel yearnings to find the best path for oneself. At 7:37 pm, MT, the Moon receives all of the Sun’s light possible for her and enters her full phase. This is a time for accessing an ideal. In this cycle that has to do with using wisdom to find one’s path and thus avoid being trapped in a lower plane of existence. At this time of the full Moon, she also voids herself of individualistic Aries before moving into constructive Taurus at 8:30 pm. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

October 23 Saturday
This Taurus Moon shines light on the truth about how meaningful or not are the rituals we faithfully repeat daily. Some of us may need to be rescued from the trail we trod. There’s a spirit of independence this weekend that can help us strike out on our own and figure out what can and cannot be done. Taurus craves beauty of all sorts and doesn’t leave things to chance. Usually reliable actions are taken that produce the desired results. Today, however, the bull will get closer to the goal by strolling on the wild side. A spunky gait just might put one in the perfect mood to choose an enlightening direction.

Crescent and First Quarter Moon

2010-10-10T21:13:00.000-07:00

October 11 Monday
Last night the Sagittarius Moon entered her crescent phase. At this stage in the lunation we are very familiar with the strategies and maneuvers used in the past to get through the various cycles of our lives, be they the seasons of the year or the patterns of coming into and being in relationship with a person, or how we’re driven to form any kind of connection. The time is ripe to begin to access a new way of making those associations. If we don’t choose to seek a change in how we bring things and or people together in our lives, we risk being stuck in limited, repetitive patterns.

October 12 Tuesday
With this Sagittarius Moon we can take a stand about personal behaviors that are essential and those that are replaceable. By pursuing an intuition about how something can change and advance, some ideal may be realizable. Sagittarius can be unstoppable in pursuit of a goal. The inspired hunches of the Sagittarius Moon foster journeys into unfamiliar territory. If choosing such a trip, be forewarned that your human links might get rattled by unforeseen vital forces that resonate to your underlying nature. At 6:08 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course for four hours of emptying herself of growth-promoting Sagittarius. Avoid over-extending yourself.

October 13 Wednesday
This Capricorn Moon is tough. She knows how to deal with tedious, bothersome situations. But if we’re set in our ways, they could become intolerable. If we don’t like what’s going on today, we might withdraw, disconnect, and take a very long time to respond to surrounding conditions and or people involved. Capricorn trusts in the rightness of her thinking and prefers to withdraw from adversity. Capricorn, however, has strong concentration skills that can help one find the potential in impossible circumstances which can be altered into promising possibilities.

October 14 Thursday
With this Capricorn Moon reality comes under scrutiny. Some may question certain standards and wonder about influences behind the scenes. We might be motivated to get off of one track and connect to a path that makes the heart sing. The Moon enters her first quarter phase at 3:27 pm, MT. During this most active part of the lunation, there’s a need to recognize that certain ways are unproductive and get us nowhere. A change in direction may be indicated, one that is supportive and provides an easy fluidity of movement through life’s cycles. Look for a trail of effervescence that flows with delight, and where seeds can be sown for different cyclical experiences.

October 15 Friday
The Moon is sweeping off the concerns and fears of Capricorn this morning and at 8:24 am, MT, moves into the realm of Aquarius where the past is frequently not a consideration. It’s time to decide on different approaches to certain cyclical patterns. What are you doing that you do every October? Aquarius can deliberately upset the existing order of things if something seems out of sync. Such an experience may call for a revolution. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

October 16 Saturday
This weekend’s Aquarius Moon indicates trouble with coordinating some basic changes in one’s level of awareness. Perturbations may be disturbing one’s inner compass. A new context is needed in the midst of confusion. On Sunday at 12:49 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course, blowing off the unpredictable, sometimes eccentric Aquarius for eight hours. During this time a different future may seem more attainable. If we open up internally, all sorts of dawning insights might float through our consciousness. At 8:52 pm, the Moon moves into the vision-producing realm of Pisces.

Balsamic and New Moon

2010-10-03T19:38:00.000-07:00

October 4 Monday
The Leo Moon enters her balsamic phase at 7:54 am, MT, and two minutes later begins to void herself of the lion sign, reminding us that egotistical pride is something to shake off but the power of our instinct is something to be proud of. This phase brings our gut reactions to light and informs us of a dawning realization about the cycles of our lives. At 2:00 pm, the Moon moves into efficient Virgo and serves up opportunities to be totally aware of how instinct and rational thought can operate effectively in an integrated manner. Evolved Virgo can show us how our wild nature can counter-balance our ultra-fussy analytical mind.

October 5 Tuesday
This balsamic Virgo Moon is good for making future plans, but not for starting them. Virgo can look at the whole picture and sort out all the details down to the finest points. As the Moon returns to the place in Virgo where she began this cycle, we may see more clearly the little ways in which we’ve tamed ourselves and have been tamed, as well as the pinpoints in our being and activity where our vivid wildness shines forth. As the Moon cycle draws to an end, this Virgo part of us may feel all wound up with nowhere to go. There’s a craving for movement, making it difficult to be in the here and now.

October 6 Wednesday
With this Virgo Moon comes strange, deep hidden feelings which may remind some of us of celebratory times when a sense of unity prevailed, when all parts of us shined vibrantly. Others of us may feel unusually disjointed, as if something special was missing. At 10:43 am, MT, the Moon goes void of course, sweeping off Virgo’s distinctive details for three hours. Some discreet parts of us may seem detached and less than ideal. At 1:52 pm, the Moon moves into compensating Libra, bringing a sense of how different things may become with tomorrow’s new Moon. Unseen forces seem palpable.

October 7 Thursday
At 12:45 pm, MT, we have a new Moon in the sign of Libra, introducing the natural order of things. We are in relationship with so many people and things in the course of a month. How do we make those connections? How many times do we get blindsided by someone or something? Over the next three days, notice the patterns, principles, or laws that you use to make your day operate as smoothly as possible. If unexpected events occur, note if they were welcomed or bothersome. How do they influence you? New Moons bring impulses that seem to have been previously non-existent. They are the seeds of new knowledge about oneself.

October 8 Friday
The hidden Libra Moon brings us information from other realities as Venus, Libra’s planet, went retrograde early this morning, suggesting we reconsider the value of what we share with others. This morning ultra-sensitivity can be experienced that illuminates certain points in our daily habits that are either very effective or very chaotic. At 7:36 am, MT, the Moon begins to blow off the delicate senses of Libra until 1:52 pm, when she moves into the penetrating insight of Scorpio. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

October 9 Saturday
With this Scorpio Moon at the end of the new Moon phase, we may be able to do an impersonal analysis of how we get from point A to B in our daily routines, how we achieve purposeful deeds with a series of internal and or external teamwork. We may also be able to pierce behaviors and emotional states that prevent smooth operations. These are often things that we neglect or have never before made the interdependent connections they have to the cycle of our activities. Sunday, desires for links to flow, one to another with ease, urge us to take unusual measures to align with a new way of interconnecting factors of our lives.

Disseminating and Last Quarter Moon

2010-09-26T21:21:00.000-07:00

September 27 Monday
Early this morning the Taurus Moon entered her disseminating phase, a time when some existing habitual behavior and its emotional motivation is recognized for what it has been and challenged by a desire to transform it. How we treat our instincts or wildness demands our attention and our ability to act upon new possibilities of using that part of our nature. Yet an atmosphere of uncertainty may cloak the importance of displaying the animal in us. As the day wanes all sorts of opportunities abound to liberate it. Taurus isn’t thrilled by change, but welcomes the prospect of being more natural.

September 28 Tuesday
The Moon moved into diversifying Gemini during the night, quite willing to accumulate new skills to replace what has become robotic. There is a openness to letting potential habits take shape. Gemini can easily adopt new behaviors but can also compartmentalize parts of the self which can be counter to the interconnecting of our instinctual and rational parts called for in this cycle. Turning habits around requires being in touch with our bodies and responding to their needs. Gemini can be easily scattered and lose touch with the physical. Yet the Gemini part of us often bursts out of imposed boundaries just like the untamed animal.

September 29 Wednesday
With this disseminating Gemini Moon we can get caught up in the personal history of some pattern of instinctual behavior. An internal dialogue with that part of us may be beneficial if it is geared towards determining whether or not that behavior is worth maintaining. Does it bring more excitement and joy to your life? Does it support embracing the future with inquisitiveness? Gemini is usually ready to take on the nuances of the environment from one place to another. It is productively forward looking. Gemini, the sign of the twins, is often looking for a way to unify the different parts of oneself.

September 30 Thursday
The Moon is voiding herself of multi-faceted Gemini until 7:46 am, MT, when she moves into self-contained Cancer, ready to explore new directions for a penetrating understanding of the psyche. Issues are raised about the structure of how the human mind functions. There are hidden factors to take into account, and our instincts may feel disconnected from our intellect. There may be a dawning realization that a vital part of us has been missing in our decision making process. This comes late in the day as the Moon enters her last quarter phase at 9:52 pm, MT. This phase calls for changes in our assumptions about human nature.

October 1 Friday
This last quarter Cancer Moon suggests we flood our imagination with images of how we might act if we were to parade our instincts like other animal species do. This can be a bit bewildering if one doesn’t trust one’s inner truth. It may be difficult to understand the a-logical, magical realities of life. What matters about them is our belief in them not our opinions and conclusions about them. The image-rich Cancer part of us is always looking for acceptance. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

October 2 Saturday
The Moon moved into play-acting Leo at 12:21 pm, MT, reflecting how we might be streamlining our looks from an instinctual view. A fun-loving spirit can point to changes that are needed. This weekend we can re-create attitudes and behaviors by getting into the rhythm of our feelings. Pondering memories of feeling aligned with one’s essence can trigger the alchemical process of seeding new ways of being and relating. Leo can be unwavering in his central purpose, and has the strength to throw off complacency and tinker with new possibilities.

Gibbous and Full Moon

2010-09-19T20:44:00.000-07:00

September 20 Monday
The independent Aquarius Moon uses her uncanny sense of time to bring things together in an unusual yet effective way early this morning. At 7:09 am, MT, she goes void of course for seven hours of wildly throwing off Aquarius’s progressive ways. We may lose ourselves in unrealistic pursuits during this time. If we pause frequently and watch and listen, we may receive sudden clarity on some matters. At 2:15 pm, the Moon moves into malleable Pisces, where we can melt away crystallized conformist behavior and use that energy to explore ways of bringing untamed nature and spirit together in a healthy coupling.

September 21 Tuesday
With this Pisces Moon we may feel like we’re wandering in a maze being stirred up by things beyond our control. Efforts to understand what is required may lead to dead ends, and about-turns can reveal more of what we haven’t realized about the level to which we have been trained and tamed. Pisces sometimes fancies that she’s free of mundane routines and can be oblivious of what has been ingrained so well through the process of socialization. Avoiding certain realities about one’s habits merely reinforces them. There are energies afloat supportive of changing aspects of one’s lifestyle. If one person can change, anyone can change.

September 22 Wednesday
This gibbous Pisces Moon feels very restless. She wants to conform to group pressure yet idealizes independence. She feels trapped, hemmed in. There is some relief with lots of movement, especially when it is inclusive of both human instinctual and intellectual expressions. There is some constraint, but only so that what is missing can be given the freedom to shine. This Moon nurtures all of what one is and wants to see the nature of that sparkle in perfect harmony with everything else as the Sun enters Libra tonight at 9:09 pm, MT, triggering the autumnal equinox of equality of light and dark.

September 23 Thursday
The Moon moved into forward-looking Aries early this morning and also entered her full phase, a time of illuminating something we might not have been fully conscious of in the past. We might realize during this phase that we have been more disconnected from our wild, instinctual nature than we thought. The boundary between our rational selves and our raw instincts may favor our tamed nature and shut out or split off our often troublesome wildness that does not like being boxed in by social expectations. Some new context might be needed for joining together the untamed beast and the cultured mind in us.

September 24 Friday
With this Aries Moon our feelings are hotwired to our guts, feeding all sorts of information to our cultivated minds. Can we re-write the parts of our scripts where we come up against ourselves? Stuff comes up today that we would rather avoid or deny, but it has so many faces and names that show up in the feedback loop as synonymous that there’s no way to disguise the naked truth about ourselves. When Aries gets too inflated with ego, illusions start to take over. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

September 25 Saturday
The Moon has been voiding herself of foolhardy, sometimes primitive Aries since early this morning. Don’t let that stop you from taking some leaps of faith. At 2:17 pm, MT, she moves into earthy, sensual Taurus, and we can confront ourselves as part of Mother Nature. It may become clearer how much or how little we, as rational beings, are in sync with our animal nature. On Sunday revelations abound about the dualities that exist within us and how much we repress the behaviors that keep them connected and balanced. Sometimes we narrow the choices we have and dull our perceptions of a greater reality.

First Quarter and Gibbous Moon

2010-09-12T19:28:00.000-07:00

September 13 Monday
The Moon is squeezing off the last drops of obsessive Scorpio this morning, and at 6:52 am, MT, she flies into the limitless realm of Sagittarius, seeking brighter prospects. It is best for us not to get attached to certain notions while conversing with others. There are many more to follow. The Sagittarius part of us likes to produce multiple versions of something so that we get or give the total picture. Remember in this cycle the focus is on instinct or our inner wildness. Consider blockages or obstacles as ways of keeping us from straying, and besides, we may be deterred from making big things happen.

September 14 Tuesday
With today’s Sagittarius Moon there’s an air of self-indulgence that if directed toward our instinctual nature can lure us into nurturing what we most value and desire. Anything and everything might be tried for satisfaction. Sagittarius, however, can have his head in the clouds and overlook the obvious. This sign can be awkward and clumsy yet loves nature and seeks being out in the wild. Sagittarius is keenly aware of the divide between man’s animal nature and his mental capacities. Being out there today may offer the chance to unleash some powerful energies of your wildness.

September 15 Wednesday
The Sagittarius Moon entered her first quarter phase last night. We’re halfway to seeing some instinctual behavior full on in ways we haven’t been aware of before. It is important now to be committed to changing some habitual response to impulses related to our animal nature. There is a difference between integrating them with our personal rational mind versus subordinating them to collective pressures for some kind of social ideal. Our consciousness of daily rituals is being tested. At 12:52 pm, MT, the Moon begins to void herself of Sagittarius’s intuitive mind. At 2:30 pm, she moves into self-conscious Capricorn.

September 16 Thursday
The Capricorn Moon reflects on what is of most value. Capricorn has theories about everything, and today they get tested. Yours will relate to the area of your chart that Capricorn governs. Instincts will have to outsmart reason. Capricorn can recognize the shaky ground that some conventional, so-called rational behavior stands upon yet also sees the shortcomings of individual impulses that have no grounding on a big scale. Capricorn does search for a way to move away from those largely practiced social behaviors that are unproductive and somewhat pretentious. Are you walking on water, quicksand, or solid ground?

September 17 Friday
With today’s Capricorn Moon, we are urged to do some high-risk living by brushing doubts out of our minds and going with the connections our instincts dictate. Capricorn has been known to be sly and subversive if necessary to achieve some goal, even if it is simply to see what happens when one lets impulses trump rational thoughts. Sometimes rationalizing just bogs one down and blocks the entry into a whole new world. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

September 18 Saturday
The Moon moved into non-conformist Aquarius last night. Aquarius respects the individual’s autonomy to experiment with how one lives and welcomes living experiences that are different from those already perceived. So break free of some pattern today; plunge deeper into what seems to be attracting you. Something primal is calling you. On Sunday at 10:43 am, MT, the Moon enters her gibbous phase. It’s time to start putting everything together that you’ve learned about your wild side over the past couple of weeks to see if you can move to a different level of working with your instincts. Imagine doing whatever it takes to have instinct and reason work together in harmony!

New and Crescent Moon

2010-09-05T19:16:00.000-07:00

September 6 Monday
All sorts of creative possibilities arrive with this balsamic Leo Moon. Some say civilization as we know is in decline. Today the muses are eager to whisper ideas that can be used in imaging a new social order in tune with nature. All we need to do is surrender to suggestions and let go of failed conceptions of institutions. New perspectives are emerging for us to play with in our imaginations. One frustration in all of this for Leo is how much work it will take to bring about what is envisioned. Patience and planning are needed. This Leo part of us needs a strong sense of anticipation to engage in the practical step by step manifestation of a vision

September 7 Tuesday
The Moon moved into nature-controlling Virgo early this morning. This sign thinks long and hard about what to accept into her life. And as the Moon conjoins Mercury retrograde this afternoon, we could benefit from some mental housecleaning in anticipation of tomorrow’s new Moon. Recall your overall relationship with house pets and how you feel about domesticating animals. If you were a house pet, how would you like to be treated? Virgo likes to tame nature. Does the Virgo part of you like being conditioned according to some so-called civilized ways of living?

September 8 Wednesday
At 4:30 am, MT, we had a new Virgo Moon beginning a cycle of looking at how we cage ourselves by taming the wild parts of our nature and seeing if and how we maintain some contact with that wildness through our instincts. How are certain ideals curtailed by social constraints? Does our work have standards that encourage or imprison our unruly parts? Do we merge with our wildness whenever possible or suppress it? Today we may perceive with fresh eyes how humanity has solidified certain ideal behaviors through its institutions. Some of them need to be shaken up and abandoned.

September 9 Thursday
The Moon moved into balance-seeking Libra early this morning, and we are confronted with a dawning realization that something must change. Take some time to visualize an ideal way of transitioning to another level of experience. Of course it is important first to focus on what it is that one wants to materialize. Hunches may count for something, especially if they seem to be linked to some reality. Test them no matter how insignificant they may seem. Libra has a strong feel for them as they could ideally be. Libra also sets them in a context in which meaningful improvements can be made.

September 10 Friday
This Libra Moon brings up issues of loving people but wanting them to behave, whatever that means. Appropriate demeanor is important to Libra. Look out for annoyances and how you avoid them. Do your responses keep you in a state of compassion? Is there some sort of suppression that disconnects you not only from the relationship but also from deeper, primal aspects of yourself? Does this dynamic point to some ego problem? Libra can be self-deceiving. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

September 11 Saturday
The Moon moved into seeing-anew Scorpio early this morning and entered her crescent phase at 9:40 am, MT. At this stage we can refuse to take seriously the impulses of the last three days to break loose from so-called proper decorum and thus abort the precious revelations of this cycle. Or we can turn our backs on some acceptable conduct of our past and make efforts to meld some behaviors into a deeper matrix of who we are. Scorpio suggests we jump into situations that promise improved relationships not only within and among ourselves but with all of nature.

Disseminating and Last Quarter Moon

2010-08-29T18:36:00.000-07:00

August 30 Monday
With this Taurus Moon we might ask ourselves if we have secured a visceral understanding of how our thinking might be different from our teachers and experts. There are many viewpoints on most subjects. Putting them all together to form a complete picture can sometimes change one’s cherished perspective. We may need to force ourselves to look at some overlooked truth. If we are adamant to be right, we might revert to scrappy passive aggressive behavior. The more views we can grasp about something, the greater our discernment becomes. Taurus can help us sniff out the value of each perspective.

August 31 Tuesday
With today’s Taurus Moon the trust we have in our own inner truth is put to the test. It is important to choose carefully when placed in a position where a personal response is expected but not necessary. Take the time to consider what would reflect something special about you and your ideals. At 5:13 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course, shaking off the cautious, conventional Taurus for an hour and a half. At 6:19 pm, she moves into the forward looking Gemini. Anything goes. There’s a prevailing feeling of moving on to explore the changing ideas that have entered one’s consciousness.

September 1 Wednesday
The Moon is in the sign of the twins, Gemini, telling us to look at things through another’s eyes, to see what’s behind us or off to the side, allowing for a circumspection that just might turn around some behavior based on an influential learning experience. At 11:22 am, MT, the Moon enters her last quarter phase. It is at this stage of the cycle that its meaning becomes clear and one is faced with a decision about how to proceed on a path to self mastery. We may become drastically aware of what had been hidden from us. This knowledge suggests a complete reversal of some habit to add a new dimension to one’s response to life.

September 2 Thursday
With this Gemini Moon pause whenever possible to take in your surroundings and how they reflect the structure and the meaning of your life, especially how you take risks and experiment with your existence. Think about your ideal way of being independent and include the fact that everything changes, you too. A change of direction on your ideal path is called for today. Unsettling moments or some sort of shock are simply meant to remind you of how you need to be and or act to exist in your perfect world. The Gemini part of us can mend our errant ways by combining them into a new synthesis.

September 3 Friday
The Moon moved into the unburdening arms of Cancer early this morning. Such relief allows for broader exploration of some deeper core of our being. Both the Moon and Mercury retrograde point to decayed conditions of favoring others’ opinions over one’s own. A feeling of hidden potential can emerge from a broad view of such behavior. It is accessible to us if we are willing to advance beyond our meanderings and mistakes. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

September 4 Saturday
With this Cancer Moon radical changes come easily. One might effortlessly shift one’s loyalty from one group to another, especially if support for one’s ideals is involved. Certain tensions with individuals may arise late in the day as we approach the balsamic Moon. That phase begins at 11:45 pm, MT, and fosters envisioning the multitude of ramifications that can be created when one introduces new behaviors in one’s daily life that can undermine longstanding rules or authority previously followed. The Moon voids herself of caring Cancer during the night and moves into risk-taking Leo on Sunday.

Full and Disseminating Moon

2010-08-22T20:36:00.000-07:00

August 23 Monday
This Aquarius Moon is keen on tracking what is changing and noting every detail with an inclination to infuse each with a spark of passion. Aquarius offers the discipline needed to bring myriad behaviors into a mosaic that displays one’s process for experimenting and questioning, as well as anticipating the results. Often the Aquarian line of enquiry seems off the subject, but it is as if it has gone fast forward to snatch pieces of information that only later will be recognized as fitting. It’s time to put together all that has been noted about the interrelation of one’s learning behavior, instinctual reactions, and one’s wisdom.

August 24 Tuesday
The Moon voids herself of calculating Aquarius this morning until 8:11 am, MT, when she moves into the elusive realm of Pisces. At 11:05 am, we have a full Moon beginning to reveal how we feel about our reactions to information from authority figures. Are we mostly secretive about our emotional responses, or do we expose them publicly? Does safety matter in expressing our feelings? Are we victims of our teachers, our mentors, our so-called experts? Do we use them to rescue us or liberate us? And what role does our own experience play in the process of discovery? With this full Moon we can see what is powerfully vital in ourselves.

August 25 Wednesday
With this Pisces Moon, if we take the time to sort out our feelings, we may see how some of our behaviors are interdependent not only on our execution of them but on others who trigger them. Pisces by nature is emotional and all-inclusive, finding parts of herself in anything and everyone. Pisces identifies with the teacher and the learner, the hunted and the hunter. Pisces feels how they are one and the same. Each of us has this attribute of Pisces in some area of our lives, merging parts with counterparts, the lover and the beloved, the healer and the wounded, the thinker and the idea, the creator and the creation. And thus it is with polarities.

August 26 Thursday
This Pisces moon brings revelations about necessary changes. It seems as if our subconscious mind has erupted like a volcano into our consciousness. We can be bursting with possibilities. Those that are essential will stay with us. The only limitations are those created by the boundaries of our awareness. Is it perceptive of external and internal stimuli? Pisces covers the extremes of shallow to unfathomable depths. This manifests in states of being under a spell as if possessed, or being on automated pilot as if hypnotized, or being encapsulated in a transcendent mystical space.

August 27 Friday
The Moon moved into single-minded Aries last night. Our focus may be to wrap our minds around the full implications of how we maneuver through our relationships with those in charge. Discovering one’s own capacities brings us closer to understanding the human condition and what motivates us. Retrograde Mercury mirrors minds exploring deep inner stirrings, and the Aries Moon can take us directly there to examine our mental reality. 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 28 Saturday
Saturday’s Aries Moon brings feelings of being about to enter a new phase, and that is exactly what the Moon does at 1:36 pm, MT. She goes into her disseminating phase, urging us to put out information that demonstrates the impact of a lesson learned this month. This may involve getting off of the repetitive merry-go-round of certain habits to find a new freedom. Early Sunday morning the Moon voids herself of experimenting Aries and moves into easily contented Taurus at 8:35 am, MT. This sign often lets things unfold naturally. Drawing from inner resources can assist in handling complex needs.

The First Quarter and Gibbous Moon

2010-08-15T19:30:00.000-07:00

August 16 Monday
The Scorpio Moon invites us to slip deeper into the multitude of interpretations of one or two personal behaviors. At 12:14 pm, MT, the Moon enters her first quarter phase. At this time the Moon suggests we pursue the act of developing an understanding of why we respond to some knowledge the way we. What are the deeper implications of our reactions to some teachings or advice? If we accept them on face value, might we be condescending to snubbing wisdom that dwells within us? There is such a proliferation of knowledge. How do we pierce to the heart of it all and fly free with a truth?

August 17 Tuesday
The Moon leaped into Sagittarius’s abundant realm of ideas during the night hours. Throughout this day we can collect all sorts of information and make sense of it! All we have to do is pay attention! Deactivate your personal automatic cruise button. Emerge from trance states! They certainly are helpful at times, but today they’re like smoke screens. Sagittarius has a natural inclination to go inward to connect to an inner code for living. This can lead to an inattentiveness to externals. To stay alert indulge in some wild behavior, but keep it simple, like concocting some unusual meal.

August 18 Wednesday
With this Sagittarius Moon there is a need to recharge one’s mental capacities in order to get from one place to another. For Sagittarius that means surrendering to the guidance of a higher order, finding a way in which one gets feedback that indicates that what one is doing is working well according to some spiritual code. Such an acquiescence gives one access to all sorts of information that arrives in a perfect and beautifully orchestrated way. Remember the journey at this point in the cycle is to track down ideas and facts that bring out the essence of how one deals with experts.

August 19 Thursday
It’s a bit stuff to move on with this Sagittarius Moon. At 7:58 am, MT, the Moon goes void of course for nineteen minutes of snuffing out the enjoyable companionship of Sagittarius. At 8:17 am, the Moon moves into conscientious Capricorn. Some of us may begin to fret about being organized enough to plow through resistance or lethargy that seems to stand in the way of succeeding. This can feel like being entombed by quick sand. Some work is just too hard, but sometimes honor and duty come to the rescue. Capricorn is often driven by obligations and can relentlessly pursue every detail.

August 20 Friday
The Capricorn Moon enters her gibbous phase at 8:44 am, MT. This is when concentration on priorities works best, especially tasks that draw things together. Duty and goals come before pleasure. We’re in charge and responsible for everything that happens. Progress may be slow though, as Mercury goes retrograde at 1:59 pm. Every little step, however, can be appreciated and seen as a connecting link to one’s inner wellspring of wisdom. 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 21 Saturday
By adjusting one’s outer perceptions to interlink with one’s intuition, today’s Capricorn Moon can bring clarity to some issue. Unexpected breakthroughs can suddenly appear. At 7:08 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course, sweeping off Capricorn’s burdensome worries for twenty-nine minutes. And then she moves into the self-observant sensitivities of Aquarius. This air sign allows the mind to wrap itself around the multiple behaviors of daily living and critically examine them as to their role in exchanging and understanding how one responds to authority figures. The Sun enters analytical Virgo at 11:27 pm Sunday.

New and Crescent Moon

2010-08-08T22:17:00.001-07:00

August 9 Monday
We have a balsamic Leo Moon most of the day, which can be disorienting for this seriously playful sign. Certain highly appealing projects or recreational activities may disintegrate in the melting rays of sunlight. A quality of elusiveness permeates. It’s time to rest, to go inward and be receptive to new impulses. Be easygoing and expect some dawning awareness to take shape. At 9:08 pm, MT, the Moon conjoins the Sun and begins a new cycle. It’s time to set intentions that have to do with gathering information about how you perceive and express the results of converging forces.

August 10 Tuesday
With this Leo new Moon we may set out to work on some unrealistic goals, desiring to prove something to ourselves. The Moon goes void of course at 1:10 pm, MT, burning off the excessively willful, impatient flames of Leo for four hours. During this time it may be hard to discern what’s what, and you may feel unable to hold your own space or stance. Hold off on any decision making until 5:01 pm, when the Moon moves into the scrutinizing realm of Virgo. Virgo has a discriminating mind for making out differences, even among apparently shared ideals. This sign can help find the spark of a new Moon impulse!

August 11 Wednesday
The Virgo Moon brings up fear of the vast unknown forces of the physical world that surrounds us, in particular of the unpredictable and menacing aspects of the inner structure and transformative properties of the earth’s elements, such as those components that manifest as lightning, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, or even those manmade ones, like nuclear bombs. Today we’re reminded that we are part of the natural world, a nature that can be constructive and destructive. Sometimes we do the right thing; sometimes we run wild with mischief and mayhem. We learn these ways when we follow our instincts.

August 12 Thursday
The Virgo Moon has been void of course since last night, sweeping off the nature-sensitive attributes of this sign until late this afternoon. During this time it may be difficult to differentiate between what is genuine and what is artificial. Some data or information seems to be missing. At 4:43 pm, MT, the Moon moves into compensating Libra. On this last day of the Moon’s new phase, we might have a more mature image of the new impulses of this lunation. A blueprint may emerge of how we examine the essence of something and how we relate to experts or authority figures.

August 13 Friday
The Libra Moon entered her crescent phase early this morning. At this stage in a cycle effort is needed to materialize the impulses that came during the Moon’s new phase. There’s a need to find a place or time for one’s ideal imagination of these stirrings to be on display to shine. Libra is gifted with inner vision. To drop into that part of oneself is to land into a sensuality that instantly recognizes just how one wants things to be. 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 14 Saturday
The Libra Moon can be the messenger of comfort and support. She mirrors those who provide an ongoing influence in our lives. At 2:06 pm, MT. She goes void of course, gently blowing off the mediating manners of Libra for slightly over four hours. During this time our sense of balance or harmony may become distorted. Our relationship with our inner muse may flourish. At 6:26 pm, MT, the Moon moves into the detached critical perception of Scorpio. For the rest of the weekend we may get lured into the deep rumblings of change in the human psyche. Scorpio can ferret out what is essential for us to share.

Last Quarter and Balsamic Moon

2010-08-01T21:28:00.001-07:00

August 2 Monday
This Taurus Moon reflects the adjustments we make when we comprehend the meaning and worth of certain behaviors. Following the natural unfoldment of things is Taurus’s way to discovery. When arriving at a transition point, it may feel like waking up to phenomena that were there all the time. Now one can consciously use those behaviors and materials. Taurus brings appreciation of the psychological and social myths one is playing out. Now is an optimal time to give a form to some idealizations of those myths that can be developed over the next few years.

August 3 Tuesday
The Taurus Moon entered her last quarter phase last night. This is a time when we can grasp the meaning of certain hidden factors that have come to light during this lunation cycle and seize the opportunities to live with integrity with that understanding. Such a realization calls for persistent effort to protect one’s ability to creatively express oneself in the midst of a multitude of clashing influences. We may find ourselves flirting with a powerhouse of energy with which we can tackle big projects. If a spirit of resourcefulness and fairness is taken on, courage and strength may produce results.

August 4 Wednesday
With this Taurus Moon confusion may reign during the early morning hours as we struggle to grasp the importance of what we chose to do when we awaken. At 6:44 am, MT, the Moon goes void of course, sweeping out the stability of Taurus for four hours. At 10:54 am, she moves into the idea-cluttered world of Gemini. Fortunately this sign is skilled at connecting the dots. So as Gemini clears the air, our minds can seek out the essence of things and shape the day according to our ideals. We can grapple with difficulties and come up with solutions that make our journey through the day seem full of magic.

August 5 Thursday
This Gemini Moon informs us of the potential that lays in our past experiences. By extracting their meanings and playing around with them symbolically we may discover a path to something entirely novel. Gemini can be gifted with mental functions, not only the rational ones, but also those intuitive ones and phenomenon like telepathy. Sometimes these work unconsciously in people. If you find yourself making synchronous connections with others or even things, like events, know that some of those less acknowledged mind activities are at work today. The twin symbolism of Gemini addresses this type of mirroring.

August 6 Friday
The Gemini Moon enters her balsamic phase at 2:35pm, MT, beginning a period of appreciation for the passing changes and of envisioning the beauty of what is to come. At 3:22 pm, the Moon voids herself of the unfocused ambitions of Gemini for a half hour, and at 3:50pm, moves into easily puzzled Cancer. Something very significant is happening, but what it is and how to deal with it is unclear. Tonight, June’s lunar eclipse is triggered, probing the depths of how far one can go to protect oneself from outside influences. 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 7 Saturday
This weekend’s mostly Cancer Moon is sorting through the rubble of feelings and thoughts to gather information that contributes to developing a plan of action that springs from the essential patterns or heart of one’s life. The Moon goes void of course at 12:46 pm, MT, draining out the mending care of Cancer until late Sunday afternoon. This leaves the rest of the weekend uncertain. Reality and fantasy merge, and our states of consciousness morph. Emotions go to extremes. Cancer is a water sign. Let its symptoms flow off of you. Energy shifts at 5:23pm, Sunday, as the Moon moves into roaring Leo, embraced with confidence.

Full and Disseminating Moon

2010-07-25T20:22:00.000-07:00

July 26 Monday
With this full Aquarius Moon there is restlessness that leads to distractions or detours. The need for new conditions becomes obvious yet inertia prevents innovation. Total focus and discipline is required to make any progress. Being responsible according to ideal expectations is a requirement for liberation from antiquated familial and cultural patterns. The key is to establish your own expectations based on your life experience and notion of a better existence. This is not about outshining others. It is rather about putting effort into coming to terms with freeing yourself of hang ups.

July 27 Tuesday
The Aquarius Moon is a good brain-stormer. Today we may come up with useful solutions to problems. Chance meetings, synchronicities, trigger ideas ripe for enacting. A dilemma may result to keep things as they are or to make innovations. If the latter is chosen another decision is needed: to either rely on oneself to do what is suggested or to seek out some expert advice on how to proceed. If this all seems too confusing or vague, inner guidance may come this evening, especially if requested, while the Moon voids herself of knowledgeable Aquarius from 9:46 pm, MT, until 2:00 am when she moves into inspirational Pisces.

July 28 Wednesday
This Pisces Moon brings much information about the ways in which the mass consciousness is influenced. Everything and perhaps everyone seems like a movie screen on which thoughts and ideas are projected. Tuning in on a certain wavelength might be useful. Life is a series of exchanges often triggered by one’s desires. The interlocking maneuvers can move one along through a progression of new experiences. Recognizing this can pump up one’s confidence to engage unfamiliar behavior. Pisces offers a multitude of selves that can perform in supportive unison or in a mishmash of confusion.

July 29 Thursday
Gentleness prevails with this Pisces Moon. And as the Moon finishes up her full phase today we may see how deeply we have complied with the influences of the mass consciousness, taking some things for granted or as what is the most advantageous way to be. Some of this is an unquestioning concern and acceptance of other people’s values and judgments about certain behaviors. Some of these values offer a false security, and one of the indicators of this is a feeling of emptiness. The Pisces Moon is open to others and sometimes needs to shield herself from external stimuli.

July 30 Friday
The Moon has been voiding herself of porous Pisces since last night and also during this time entered her disseminating phase. Both the void of course Moon and the disseminating phase support releasing energy. This could be demonstrating a resolve to establish some new behavior that reflects one’s personal perspective on shared experiences. At 2:42 pm, MT, the Moon moves into unhesitating, impulsive Aries where the belief that new is always better often prevails. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

July 31 Saturday
With this Aries Moon one can breathe new life into a project. Aries can be insatiable for innovation, and constantly evaluates advances made. Build the momentum for change this weekend but not without first summing up what has been learned since this month’s solar eclipse on the 11th. On Sunday we have the opportunity to envision the wisdom of thinking things through from one’s personal perspective. And perhaps see the absurdity of some commonly accepted ways of thinking and behaving. Aries likes to experiment and can open up untried possibilities.

Gibbous and Full Moon

2010-07-18T20:56:00.001-07:00

July 19 Monday
With this Scorpio Moon it may be difficult to hide the intensity of feelings behind some verbal exchanges. The Scorpio part of us may want to stick with the usual banter that is generally expected in social celebrations. Most of the time Scorpio can hide feelings in a seemingly unfathomable internal labyrinth, but the changes sought after at this time require unraveling certain emotional patterns that are key to solving the mystery of how we get mesmerized by certain human dynamics. If we can shed some ego regarding our Scorpio energy, we may discover some amazing underlying realities.

July 20 Tuesday
At this time in the Moon cycle the Scorpio Moon brings up how well or not we are aware of social influences in our lives, of how we plead and maneuver for what we want. If we have put effort into discovering some habit of swaying others or of being moved by them, we may now find it easier to pursue the choice we’ve made about examining this part of ourselves. Or we may decide that another path to the truth needs to be taken. Submitting to some role playing with issues identified may reveal what needs to be separated out and or what needs to be integrated. The Moon voids herself of investigating Scorpio from 5:43 pm, until 5:48 pm, MT, and then moves into adventurous Sagittarius.

July 21 Wednesday
With this Sagittarius Moon comes sensitivity to the bonds formed with loved ones. Sentimental memories spark inclinations to follow our affections and satisfy them. Within this cycle it is important to notice if those inclinations reinforce influences that keep us stuck in the past. If so, the social dynamic needs to be directed so that it not only renews one’s capacity for love but also creates encouragement to pursue one’s independent ideals. Sagittarius idealizes the broader cultural level of interaction, but often lives in a world of his or her own making where he or she is free to joyfully pursue what matters most.

July 22 Thursday
Last night the Sagittarius Moon entered her gibbous phase. This is a time to seek verification that one is attending to the task of refining one’s perception of how one impacts others and or how others do the swaying. There may be new elements of this dynamic needing our attention. There are social standards to follow when recruiting or joining. It is ideal that the recruiter and the joiner each know what part is being performed. Integrity, especially for the individual, is a precious component of socio-political processes. The Sun moves into cheerful, magnanimous Leo at 4:21 pm, MT.

July 23 Friday
The Moon moved into self-controlled Capricorn early this morning. Carpe diem! Or, at least, seize the moment at first awareness of the opportunity to allow all sorts of progress to be made. Follow your own path and relationship issues will work themselves out. Capricorn wants to succeed and can adjust from an all or nothing mode to one of accommodating if necessary. Sometimes Capricorn will compromise for approval which can thwart the rebellious impulses of this cycle. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

July 24 Saturday
With this Capricorn Moon the status quo is not acceptable. The drive to succeed overcomes reluctance to change. Motivation to stand out in the crowd kicks in. On Sunday at 8:20 am, MT, the Moon begins to scrape off somber Capricorn. At 1:38 pm on Sunday she moves into dismissive Aquarius and toys with the elegance of standard classical ways and the innovative possibilities of moving forward. Sunday evening at 7:24 the Moon is at her fullest revealing how one might break away from old influences and shape things according to one’s individual preferences.

Crescent and First Quarter Moon

2010-07-11T20:51:00.000-07:00

July 12 Monday
The new Moon is dripping off the last puddle of overly-giving Cancer until 6:53 am, MT, when she moves into the Sun-warming sign of Leo. Many of us may be enthused to leap into action that promises to change much of how we recharge ourselves. Everywhere we turn information comes at us like a spotlight or a blinking star. Gather today’s messages. Some may come in the words of a colleague; others from the media, and a few from some cosmic beings who seem to dwell in unexpected places. Play with the comments you’ve collected like you would with a jigsaw puzzle.

July 13 Tuesday
This Leo Moon seems to be listening to a siren’s song. What new impulse is hard to resist? Pursuing some enchantment today may also lead to encounters with some fated danger. Dire circumstances may be blessings in disguise. Think of them as an exercise which improves your skills in playing the game of life. Leo is a sign that brings out the superman or woman in us. “Bring it on” is its battle-cry. This is an urge to develop a self-consciousness of how one creates and to strengthen the capacity to continuously express oneself in ever-changing ways. The Leo part of you is your greatest fan. Keep wowing it!

July 14 Wednesday
The Moon is blowing out the last sparks of bombastic Leo until 7:15 am, MT, when she moves into the critiquing range of Virgo. Areas of disharmony become discernable along with what requires reforming. Working out the differences so that the contrasts recede can overcome limitations. Truths previously hidden from us become palpable, stirring us to test our own abilities at swaying ourselves towards a greater independence. At 7:22 pm, the Moon enters her crescent phase, a time for strong determination to pursue some impulse that has been tapping at us since last Sunday.

July 15 Thursday
With this Virgo crescent Moon we are urged to demonstrate our talent at circulating publicly as well as privately while freely exchanging ideas and feelings. The Virgo crescent Moon calls forth freshness in our experiences as if learning anew from the Mother goddess. A certain wildness comes with youthfulness. Virgo is skillful at domesticating that spirit, of bringing it home to itself. This is a delicate balancing act between fear of reprisal and delight in an innate spirit. Many scenarios come to mind and dwelling on them can become a bit chaotic. Having fun and feeling secure with it can be today’s best guide.

July 16 Friday
At 7:46 am, MT, the Moon sweeps out the remaining remnants of dutiful Virgo and moves into coordinating Libra at 8:24 am. Usually Libra performs in a calm, evenly-paced manner, but today’s rhythm is haphazard. We may feel trapped by too many commitments and come to know the outer limits of our ability to collaborate during these stressful times. Libra, however, can give us an eye or feel for things as they could be ideally. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

July 17 Saturday
With this Libra Moon we may sense how we can best be responsive to demands. Libra is good at comparing and assessing matters and then taking appropriate action. On Sunday at 4:11 am, MT, the Moon moves into her first quarter phase. At this point in the cycle a clear choice of what direction to pursue is necessary if one is to develop the impulses unleashed by last Sunday’s solar eclipse. Such a decision involves knowing when to step forward and when to retreat. This may call for some magician-like changes. The Moon moves into transformative Scorpio at 11:42 am, Sunday.

Balsamic and New Moon

2010-07-04T21:10:00.000-07:00

July 5 Monday
With this Aries Moon we have a stimulating and exciting day. Uranus goes retrograde, indicating a need to break away from entrenched habits. Aries supports a focused will to change. And even though this sign prefers journeying outwardly, it has the guts and stamina to harness energy for exploring the depths of one’s motivations. There is, however, a cost for this. It may be learning how to handle impatience effectively. At 3:24 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course, snuffing out the fiery fuel of Aries for three hours. During this time it may be beneficial to pursue one’s spiritual development. At 6:29 pm, the Moon moves into industrious Taurus.

July 6 Tuesday
This Taurus Moon represents a strong dose of confidence in one’s ability to choose worthwhile behavior. At this point in the last quarter phase we can size up the ways in which we have danced through life in our relationships, including the fumbles of missing a beat. Reviewing all the twists and turns amounts to little without a decision and determination to improve and advance. Taurus knows how to cultivate beauty, but she does not do well at venturing out beyond what has become the norm. Often, too, with this sign there is a dependency on others for support and progress which might help if those people are evolving.

July 7 Wednesday
This Taurus Moon offers us a broad view of the underlying ground upon which we participate in the dance of life along with a sense of how we balance our social connections with our personal freedom. Personal information received today may inform one of certain untamed behaviors that maintain an oppressive or marginalized state unless certain needs are satisfied. Security may depend on finding one’s true place which is often discovered when acting maturely. The hard facts of one’s situation can be faced. Being responsive to them can boost one’s self esteem.

July 8 Thursday
The Moon moved into observant Gemini early this morning and at 3:53 am, MT, entered her balsamic phase. This is when we can best gather all of this moon cycle’s insights about our social participation to form a new vision about how we want to handle our interactions. We may surprise ourselves with our conclusions. Our internal process may present us with curious offshoots, evoking a new celebration of life. At the same time impractical relationships become self-evident. Let social bonding be the outcome of careful thinking. Gemini is naturally sociable. Yet the ties are unpredictable.

July 9 Friday
With this Gemini Moon messages come in pairs. Some of them might be cryptic. Psychic feelings can generate new ideas, and if pursued, may lead to exploring a magical reality. Thoughts may be wild and scattered. Yet they arouse passion. Gemini is rarely surprised at or doubtful of new knowledge. Focusing on contrasts and minimizing distractions can lead to a very forward looking, productive day. Look below the surface; don’t let appearances fool you. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

July 10 Saturday
The Moon moved into Cancer early this morning and triggered revelations of threatening conflicts from the last lunar eclipse two weeks ago. Which disruptions and battles are manageable and which seem insurmountable? Tensions run high for the whole weekend. Sunday at 1:46 pm, MT, we have a new Moon which is also a solar eclipse. Emotions rule the day. Our consciousness is colored completely by them. They flow deeply and quicken with the slightest provocation. Notice which feelings get vibrant responses. Examine the circumstances and deviations surrounding them during the week ahead.

Disseminating and Last Quarter Moon

2010-06-27T21:07:00.000-07:00

June 28 Monday
The Moon moves into knowledge-wealthy Aquarius at 6:07 am, MT. Images of decay may be this morning’s revelations. Questioning the usefulness of worn out habits and things can help to design an innovative blueprint for future behavior. Play around with a plan by considering how you want things to be. Try something new on for size and adjust until you have a sense of rightness. The Aquarius Moon sees it as her job to improve the world. She can act on impulse as a non-conformist while still respecting facts, limitations, and necessities. With this Moon we can pragmatically find a way to apply new insights.

June 29 Tuesday
This Aquarius Moon favors gathering everything that has come to light about our social weavings and confrontations to choose some elements of group dynamics that we could tinker with and improve. It may take some huge effort to free oneself of social dependency today. Some of Aquarius’s less favorable traits may show up. This sign can be imposing and overpowering. Unrealistic demands may be made, misleading others. Commonality and equality are useful guides in human interactions for Aquarius, especially since this sign likes to do things her way. Sharing may socially balance the loner, eccentric side of Aquarius.

June 30 Wednesday
At 6:13 am, MT, the Aquarius Moon enters her disseminating phase. This is the time when opportunities abound to recognize how certain patterns operate in our lives. In this lunation we may see more clearly just how we interact with others and how some of those dynamics create inner tension that has rippling effects in our public life. A new appreciation of the rhythmic flow of life emerges. At 4:25 pm, the Moon begins to void herself of gregarious Aquarius, and we may feel like slipping away for a little solitude. Our perceptions can be finely tuned during this time. At 7:10 pm, the Moon moves into highly selective Pisces.

July 1 Thursday
With this Pisces Moon we may be attentive to our being part of humanity, feeling included in everything happening and understanding it without losing one’s individuality. Our minds may be busy searching for an orientation that brings us into deeper connections with our human family. Gatherings have a magnetic tug, especially if they promise a better life. Fated encounters may occur in which one has feelings of déjà vu. Such situations can seem unreal and strange. Keep your feet on the ground. The Pisces Moon can easily slip into a fantasy world and be deceived.

July 2 Friday
This Pisces Moon lacks immunity from outside sources. We may feel like we’re flowing along, imprinting our perceptions on others while, likewise, we’re importing those of our companions. Each person’s experience forms a matrix in which one reality emerges from all the viewpoints represented. Pisces can present a collective field of information with simplicity, which in turn can help us feel good and pleased with our lives. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

July 3 Saturday
The Moon entered impulsive Aries with a blast of unusual energy this morning, which set an upbeat, optimistic tone for the day. The Aries Moon is comfortable with pioneering and demands that we leave the past behind and find a path to what we really want. On Sunday morning at 8:35 pm, MT, the Moon enters her last quarter phase, a time for overcoming barriers to new alliances. At this point in the lunation we can recognize how our personal behavior in social settings makes all the difference in our experience. The adjustments that we make based on instinct and intuition matter.

Gibbous and Full Moon

2010-06-06T21:22:00.000-07:00

June 21 Monday
The Sun appeared to stand still at 5:28 am, MT, as it entered the sign of Cancer, and the Moon moved into Scorpio at 6:14 am. Entering either of these two water signs can be like going into a whole new reality. And on this solstice it may feel like the very best in one’s surroundings is needed to face an amassing of pressures for collective change. Catching moments to feed all the loveliness in our lives can secure a holy space for what we most care about. This could be a thoughtful comment to an acquaintance or sharing a personal liberating event with someone special or even those common things that join us altogether.

June 22 Tuesday
The Scorpio Moon enters her gibbous phase at 11:02 am, MT. We are at the stage in a cycle where it is best to put all of our strength, our accumulated energy, into doing what seems right to attain some fulfillment, enlightenment, or realization. Such achievement can happen over the next three days if we follow our impulses about what brings us most fully into experiencing the real world. In this cycle that is especially true regarding the experience of being in communion with the spirit within, with our greater self to completely participate in creating our reality. Scorpio reveals the depths of our true worth.

June 23 Wednesday
We may feel withdrawn with this Scorpio Moon that goes void of course at 9:32 am, MT. That’s when she unplugs the drain and lets enriching Scorpio flow off of her. During the next three hours an attitude of letting go can help us see a situation anew. At 12:10 pm, the Moon moves into freely playful and gregarious Sagittarius. New insights emerge about experiencing life more fully. They provide thoughts about strategic movements within the context of how one is in social settings. And they also suggest adjustments for aligning emotionally to the fellowship encountered.

June 24 Thursday
This morning we may feeling like having a little fun with this Sagittarius Moon, especially if it involves expressing some hidden sentiments that bring about socially exchanging some important information quite thoroughly. Fun is imperative today, as there is some rather heavy negativity that can be just downright depressing. To keep a joyful outlook, look at experiences, even the dull ones, as data that fill in the mosaic of your life. Much inspiration is available to put a flair into social encounters and to see how things both boring and uplifting merge into some fuller existence.

June 25 Friday
With today’s Sagittarius Moon we may feel a need to justify some spiritual motivation to restructure the way in which we are participating in some group experience. Overextending oneself often leads to exhaustion, and there may be a lot of that going around. The Moon goes void of course at 5:33 pm, MT, snuffing out the hopeful, enthusiastic spirit of Sagittarius. For the next three hours an easy-going stance is beneficial. At 8:21 pm, the Moon moves into responsible Capricorn. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

June 26 Saturday
We had a full Capricorn Moon at 5:30 MT, this morning. Emotions run deep and intense with this lunar eclipse, foreshadowing issues of charm and enjoyment coming up with the Solar eclipse in two weeks. This eclipse shows the darkness around situations where the individual takes on larger collective forces. And in this cycle reveals the restrictions inherent in our social activities and how we respond to them. Sunday’s revelations focus on social problems and how you resolve them. Does your participation bring pleasure or trigger awkwardness? How warm and thrilling is life in the presence of others?

Crescent and First Quarter Moon

2010-06-06T21:21:00.001-07:00

June 14 Monday
Today’s Cancer Moon portrays subdued feelings. Understanding how one may have restricted a full, blown-up experience of living is sometimes a hard pill to swallow, and ingesting such insights is just another opportunity to have a complete experience. But reading and thinking about it is not the same as being totally in it. The Moon goes void of course at 6:38 pm, MT, rinsing off the self-containment of Cancer for over three hours. During this time we can be extremely receptive to the often subtle impulses coming from our subconscious mind. Listen for ways in which you block fully participating in life and or for ways to nurture complete engagement.

June 15 Tuesday
The Leo Moon brings celebratory news about unfamiliar arenas to explore. Excitement can help us get over any hesitation that the crescent Moon generates. The Moon enters that phase at 1:48 pm. Now it takes some effort to seize those fleeting moments aglow with promise yet not fully developed that can lead to playing in a bigger sandbox. The Leo Moon provides some assistance. Leo needs to be surrounded by the whole world. Leo can be gregarious, enjoying a gathering of a broad spectrum of people. On the down side, Leo rarely sees anything lacking in her or himself.

June 16 Wednesday
With this Leo Moon it seems like there are many tantalizing opportunities to participate in, heart and soul. Leo likes joining in, but also likes to impose his vision of reality on the scene instead of accepting the situation for what it is and being with it. Instead of seizing the moment to be clearly aware of its pristine essence, Leo’s first inclination is to layer it with his own image in lieu of waiting for it to coalesce, missing its central flame. Can the part of us that is represented by Leo recognize when we are out of our element and need to surrender to an unknown way of being?

June 17 Thursday
The Virgo Moon has the concentration power needed at this time to stay focused on the critical attributes of experiencing the surrounding environment. By drawing upon the powers of all of our senses at any point in a chosen activity, we might better discern the unique perspective that participation offers over just merely observing. Our emotions can be excited by seeing life as an exercise in gathering sensations. A challenge worth succeeding at is to bounce one’s perceptions of some experience off another person today. Such a discussion may bring out some interconnective factors.

June 18 Friday
With this Virgo Moon it is best to take all the information we have methodically gathered about our experiences, accepting and rejecting elements according to our preferences and decide what we are going to work on over the next week regarding our social participation. As the day wanes, some structure for proceeding with such activity may emerge. If we don’t decide on a course of action, something may be marginalized. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

June 19 Saturday
Late last night the Virgo Moon entered her first quarter phase, deciding that it’s time to assume one’s personal power and take control of encountering the real world free of past encumbrances. Early this morning the Moon moved into Libra with high hopes of making some changes for the better. For the rest of the weekend there are good chances of being exposed to pleasing social rituals and being able to easily absorb the messages being shared. There may, moreover, be some spacey vibes making it difficult to sense what is real. And Libra can be easily duped.

Balsamic and New Moon

2010-06-06T21:19:00.000-07:00

June 7 Monday
With this Aries Moon our competitive edge gets dulled a bit, perhaps because we’re taking on more than we can handle. Or clumsiness settles in due to cockiness or lack of experience. Self-realizations point to changing attitudes. Aries’ impulsiveness can lead to rash decisions. A long leash may be handy where space can be found to vent and experiment, but the curtailment of being tethered prevents troublesome consequences. The Aries Moon is adept as a loner. Today, however, the company of a circle of like-minded persons can stimulate pregnant ideas that often come during the last quarter phase.

June 8 Tuesday
Vivid imaginary adventures abound this morning, especially with the Moon going void of course at 7:13 am, MT. While the Moon shakes off peripatetic Aries, our minds shoot off in multiple directions. At 9:41 am, the Moon moves into down-to-earth Taurus, and at 3:13 pm, enters her balsamic phase. The next three and half days are best for gathering together our experiences of gains and tokens that have generated many of our intimate sharing moments, those that often live on in our conscious memory. These recollections can brew and ferment in our minds and produce a vision of a new fusion of social norms.

June 9 Wednesday
With this Taurus Moon our minds may get adorned with romantic meanderings of the past in various social milieus. Actually the day is abloom with mixed messages caught up in a battle between fantasy and reality. There may be a showdown between our belief-based assumptions and our practical, daily procedural thinking. We may feel a need to justify our behavior because of our perceptions of the human condition. We may get overworked and exhausted because we are so stimulated by spiritual motives. Taurus can be driven by obsessive desires. When these are pursued, often there comes a realization that what was sought was present all the time.

June 10 Thursday
This Taurus Moon brings glimpses of how we mix our memories with our imaginations, or of how recollections trigger new envisioning. The earthy wisdom of Taurus may dictate responsibility to one’s chores, but there are vying contradictory inclinations to leave the daily work burdens and find seclusion. This is especially true while the Moon is voiding herself of insistent Taurus from 1:50 to 4:11 pm, MT. After those two and a half hours she moves into indiscriminate Gemini, and we may become even more fascinated with the facility of our minds at coming up with novel, free-spirited possibilities.

June 11 Friday
The balsamic Gemini Moon is hidden from our view, even at night. Think of her as having dived deep inside to commune with some new impulse about to be birthed. Her reality is not our earth-based, physical world but that of the unconscious realms. For us, this is like free-floating in the air in the pitch darkness of a cloud-cloaked night with no heavenly or man-made lights. We may feel anxious, disoriented, and distrustful until we seek and find another reality. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

June 12 Saturday
The New Moon occurred at 5:15 am, MT. She initiated a cycle of becoming more aware of how we engage in those interpersonal moments of celebrating our reality. Do we escape into our personal fantasy world or are we sensitive to those around us and engage with them in ways that make our imaginations reality? At 5:35 pm, the Moon spends a little over two hours voiding herself of Gemini’s interchange between the outer material world and the mental realm. At 7:50 pm, she moves into the highly individualistic and self-contained space of Cancer for the rest of the weekend, giving us a personal view of the converging forces and collective challenges we’ll encounter during this cycle.

Disseminating and Last Quarter Moon

2010-05-30T19:46:00.001-07:00

May 31 Monday
The Capricorn Moon enters her disseminating phase at 1:41 pm, MT. Truth comes in like a solid rain rinsing away the dirt of falsehood. Evidence of our competence and confidence and of the obstacles that muddy them comes to light. It’s time to take all of what we’ve learned about these things that make up our reputation and frame them in such a way that they attract a new freedom in our lives, driven by the force of our authenticity. Some re-alignment of a current set-up may be advantageous to leave a dead end situation and grow into an ideal. Capricorn has the stamina that is needed to make progress.

June 1 Tuesday
The Moon moved into multi-faceted Aquarius last night. Tapping into Aquarius can be like viewing multi-tracks in an audio program and being familiar enough with each selection of sound to give it a position where it can give its optimal value when pushed to its limits, and the combined performance of all the tracks is exhilaration to the max. Perhaps we can gather several trophy moments from our lives and arrange them in various patterns for a similar effect. At the least we might identify elements, that when reframed, point out our potential for having the kind of recognition we want and deserve.

June 2 Wednesday
With this Aquarius Moon we can easily sense the losses that contributed to our acquired reputation and confidence. We may also notice how we compensate for any emotionally upsetting experiences. Some of us may offer love and affection generously for the wellbeing of others. Large-scale efforts to verbalize one’s compassion may, however, be awkward today. To have a clear grasp of the reality of one’s capabilities and coming up with ways to enact them will take some adjustments. It may help to tune into the Aquarian skill of accessing inner knowledge about oneself and the world we inhabit.

June 3 Thursday
This morning’s Aquarius Moon reflects on images of idealized romance that enhance confidence. Some of our fantasies may turn into reality. At 8:56 am, MT, the Moon goes void of course, releasing utopian Aquarius for two and a half hours, offering us lucid feelings of certainty about our dreams. At 11:34 am, the Moon moves into all-inclusive Pisces. We may feel over-extended if we’ve been caring for others and neglecting our own needs. This afternoon there is an opportunity to explore the subtle depths of our service to others and how we align ourselves with alleviating collective pressures.

June 4 Friday
With this Pisces Moon, it may take extreme effort to get out of bed. It feels like vampires are sucking out our energy. This and other strangeness seem to be debilitating. Even our self-confidence seems to have gone asleep. The Moon enters her last quarter phase at 4:13 pm, MT. The meaning of this cycle becomes clear. It’s the importance of practicing something of value that we want others of like minds to recognize in us. It’s also time to allow some new social attitude to slip into our consciousness. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

June 5 Saturday
This Pisces Moon showers feelings of wellbeing that come with rhythmic, repetitive performances, like singing in unison or dancing in a chorus line. The Moon takes a minute tonight to void herself of harmonious Pisces and at 11:50 pm, MT, moves into striking-out Aries. This sign can be unstoppable, and on Sunday we can have the utmost confidence in our ability to handle all challenges with trust and assurance in the goodness of life. All that we need to do is push forward with the insatiable, sometimes greedy, energy of Aries, staying open to the untried possibilities.

Gibbous and Full Moon

2010-05-23T20:03:00.001-07:00

May 24 Monday
The Libra Moon entered her gibbous phase early this morning. It’s time to not only keep sharing important experiences one has had but also to figure out how clandestine activities have protected one when performing bravely with confidence. If some of one’s reputation was acquired underhandedly, now is the time to repair any wrongdoing. Libra is a sign dedicated to justice and represents the part of us that is capable of bridging any forms of right and wrong. Within this sign lay the skills to marry our bravado with our true self and dissolve any pretense. If you feel out of sync, now is the time for corrective action.

May 25 Tuesday
This Scorpio Moon brings a keen awareness of what has been acquired that has truly improved one’s life and also draws one’s attention to what losses have occurred as a result of possessiveness. At this point in the gibbous phase our biggest challenge is to bring together the gains and losses that have been the result of building confidence as well as a reputation. Such a process can test one’s limits. Think of today as an evaluation of how you rely on yourself and your powers, of how you measure up or weigh in on matters of authority and influence. This can raise your self awareness.

May 26 Wednesday
With today’s Scorpio Moon we are able to pierce through to the bare, stark patterns of how we acquire a reputation and how that process builds our confidence. The energy that fuels this endeavor is a measure of our self-sufficiency. Impatience and even some hot-headed, impulsive actions may be evident as we attempt to have our performance matter. Scorpio is tough and strong-willed, sometimes provoking what needs to happen for things to get better. There is no compromise for this sign if the reasons are worthless. But if Scorpio is ashamed of shortcomings or foul play, cover ups often thwart any improvement.

May 27 Thursday
The Moon moved into head-in-the-clouds Sagittarius at 5:15 am, MT. Sagittarius has a tendency to escape inward to gain greater understanding of things. By engaging in this function we may be able to ascertain a more comprehensive personal meaning of this lunation as the Moon receives the fullest amount of sunlight at 5:07 pm. During this full phase we may realize how our trophy experiences and reputation give us the confidence to go beyond accepted boundaries to pursue the desires of our hearts or keep us aloof, not willing to court surprises. But then we might be the recipient of the unexpected.

May 28 Friday
This Sagittarius full Moon tests us with her revelations. Our habituated unawareness may trigger a need to give up some privilege or some claim to success. Those of us who have been lazy, indolent, or spoiled to the point of not having to prove mastery at some skill may have to renounce our claim on such an attainment. Others of us may simply need to maintain a level of competence and also notice what is needed to keep our skills calibrated to their multiple uses. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

May 29 Saturday
After a couple of hours of releasing the other-worldly aspects of Sagittarius, the Moon moved into reticent Capricorn at 12:44 pm, MT. Issues of attachment, subservience, and independence flare up stimulating us to confront insecurities. Sunday provides circumstances best for evaluating how behaviors linked to confidence and reputation facilitate tapping deeper into our inner resources and how they quicken desires for heart to heart encounters. Feelings are more readily verbalized. At its best, Capricorn can present thoughtfully balanced attitudes and has a quiet courage fed by a hefty dose of self-control.

Crescent and First Quarter Moon

2010-05-16T22:10:00.000-07:00

May 17 Monday
At 7:37 am, MT, the Cancer Moon enters her crescent phase, and during the next three and half days one can expect some struggle to find a way or place to illuminate the deeper meanings of one’s trophies and reputation. Today offers all kinds of promise to those devoted to maintaining security while keeping everything going. Yet success involves staying tuned to everything strange and unusual. Cancer is expertly skillful at showing the well-defined surface appearance of things. And when a stream of extraordinary feelings is expressed, a connection can be made to a new sense of hidden potential.

May 18 Tuesday
With this Cancer Moon one’s individuality feels puffed up enough to expose some personal glorified moments to those both in and outside of family or cultural circles. Inner power can be easily accessed to explore the impact of one’s special attainments on one’s social circle. At 2:35 pm, MT, the Moon voids herself of the emotional outpourings of Cancer for a half hour. At 3:06 pm, she moves into the exhibition-prone domain of Leo. Dramatically publicizing memories and reflections about special moments upon which one’s reputation is formed may give one the determination to recall even more such experiences and compare and contrast them.

May 19 Wednesday
The Leo Moon feels comfortable with surface appearances but is really interested with what lies inside. If you are looking at visible experiences that you have accumulated as trophies, it is time to compare their external value with their intrinsic value. Think about the underlying messages they give and how they stimulate heartfelt thoughts. Whatever emerges that transcends the physical tokens of accomplishments is of most importance. The key is to get at something so essential that it is difficult to let go of it. Indeed, one may feel like fighting to protect it.

May 20 Thursday
This Leo Moon suggests an attitude adjustment so that everything is brought together in such a way as to support one’s happiness. When we feel good, life shines with promise, and there’s satisfaction with the experiences we have acquired. Certain newly emerged realizations about our trophy moments may be fragile yet full of potential to be explored. Such a venture needs to be approached with great sensitivity. At 5:43 pm, MT, the Moon enters her first quarter phase, a time to develop this new reality with an openness to showing off the mighty things that have happened to us. The Moon also voids herself of self-assured Leo and moves into choosy Virgo at 5:58 pm.

May 21 Friday
The Moon is in Virgo and the Sun in Gemini, stimulating information exchanges that draw from inner resources that support handling complex needs. Virgo is a sign that indicates a readiness to make an effort to develop something, which is just what the first quarter phase requires. The area of our lives that Virgo corresponds to may be busy polishing our trophy-experiences so that certain skills and talents can take us to another level of interaction. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

May 22 Saturday
This Virgo Moon addresses what is immediately important to do. There may, however, be an ideal situation that suddenly materializes, and things will need to be dropped to pursue this opportunity. The Moon voids herself of scrutinizing Virgo at 8:34 pm, MT, and moves into accommodating Libra at 8:50 pm. On Sunday, converging forces intensify love power, and Libra provides us with an eye and a feel for how things could be. Libra urges us to offer what we have refined and to equally receive the gifts of others. Many things are coming together to open space for a new level of consciousness.

Balsamic and New Moon

2010-05-09T16:38:00.000-07:00

May 10 Monday
Just after midnight the Aries Moon entered her balsamic phase. The next few days before Thursday’s new Moon is a time to transcend present circumstances somewhat the way a pregnant woman does, knowing that any hardship brought on by her condition is transitory and that the coming birth brings the excitement of newness. Self-realizations come quickly during this time along with a readiness to participate in a new adventure. It’s time to align oneself with the needs that are showing up, surrendering one’s will, and being ever vigilant of the inward reverberations of what is dwelling in one’s head.

May 11 Tuesday
On this last day of an Aries Moon, we have the opportunity to harmonize our personality components in such a way that access to worlds previously foreign to us is available. This may include strange kinds of dreams or numinous sensations of emerging into a brand new universe. Our internal world may be most unusual and distinctive. It is best to elevate one’s will to a greater level of service for all who dwell on this earth. Also at 4:27 pm, MT, Mercury is stationary to go direct. Intuition is quickened by this placement and the Aries Moon. Follow yours, as there also exists a titter-tottering between kinetic activity and inertia.

May 12 Wednesday
Early this morning the Moon moved into Taurus, a sign often unbridled in its yearnings. We can be easily persuaded to pursue our desires. There is a special grace for finding ways to get whatever one wants today, even when being keenly aware of associated vulnerabilities. Taurus likes peace and quiet and is averse to fighting. There is, moreover, a strong need for security, such that Taurus will make promises to fulfill that requirement. It’s not surprising, however, for Taurus to break agreements, usually for possessive, greedy motives. Unfulfilled promises often bring about loss, a constant theme of Taurus.

May 13 Thursday
With this Taurus Moon there are strong yearnings to bring something hidden out into the open, to try it out, to experiment with it. We may feel impatient, wanting to take action and then have second thoughts, doubtful. Some of this comes with the territory of the balsamic Moon, but that all changes this evening at 7:04 pm, MT, with the new Moon. This new Moon phase brings an emphasis on the trophies we accrue. Over the next few days pay attention to the treasures you go after and what they are worth to you. How does a collection of certain types of experiences make you feel, and how do they address your reputation?

May 14 Friday
With this morning’s Taurus Moon, notice how your possessions, both tangible and intangible, contribute to your self –esteem and make you feel special. Do they entrap you in a rigid self-image, or are they liberating? The Moon voids herself of clinging Taurus from 6:28 am, MT, until 7:18 am, when she moves into foot-loose and unfettered Gemini. Thoughts of being more detached may come up but not be articulated, as obsessions with one’s trophy experiences overwhelm one. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

May 15 Saturday
This Gemini Moon drives a whole array of images through our minds that show sacrifices we’ve made to attain a collection of experiences that speak to our strength and confidence. Some give testimony to our values and ideals. There may be unsettling moments that suggest moving on from the past. On Sunday at 11:06 am, MT, the Moon spends a short time blowing off the scattering energy of Gemini and at 11:46 am moves into memory-alert Cancer. This sign fosters some personal research on one’s history for an honest, raw look at events and experiences.

Disseminating and Last Quarter Moon

2010-05-02T19:03:00.000-07:00

May3 Monday
With this disseminating Capricorn Moon, assessment of how well we are meeting expectations of our own actions comes with a little concentration on how we handle self-imposed requirements. Capricorn values how things are done more so than what is actually done. Capricorn often premeditates activities, and its inner thought process often produces new ideas. If some innovation is uncovered and pursued, the adjustments needed must be allowed to unfold at their own pace. One also needs to be convinced that something of great worth will come out of the interactions called for.

May 4 Tuesday
With this Capricorn Moon there may be bursts of dissatisfaction, fear, or joy over what has come to light about inner and outer forces that motivate one. Radical changes may be in order to grow into one’s ideal state. At 1:07 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course, shoveling off the intolerant, belittling thoughts that can slip into Capricorn’s mind. We too can sweep off anything that blocks us from attaining our ideal self image. At 2:52 pm, the Moon moves into the transformative impulses of Aquarius. With this sign we can leave behind nagging doubts about our ability to change behavior and invent new links among our complex parts.

May 5 Wednesday
This Aquarius Moon highlights our knowledge about how we move from one level of existence to another. Sometimes we get stuck on one way of solving a problem, and then a simple acceptance of another way to resolve an issue changes everything. We need to remember and anchor that easy rapport in our habitual behavior, whether it is with another person’s view or with our thoughts matching our feelings. Embodying a practice of slipping into another reality to be in sync with parts of oneself or someone else, of getting caught up in a harmonious reality, can improve the structure of one’s life on several levels.

May 6 Thursday
Late last night the Aquarius Moon entered her last quarter phase. This is a time for overcoming barriers to new alliances. In this cycle that may involve multi-tasking or networking to find a place for a newly structured sense of oneself to shine. There is a strong feeling of coming out of dormancy or of some hidden condition. Our minds may seem to be in the dream-state seeing all sorts of new ideas flitting about. Some of this may be a bit surreal. Some of the insights assist in seeing connections previously missed. All of today’s images can be used to develop major identity changes or adjustments.

May 7 Friday
The Moon moved into the unifying field of Pisces early this morning. Our minds may be conjuring up some attractive image of a newly integrated self, supported by hopeful, optimistic thoughts as a result of some self-reflection. We have the opportunity to intimately explore our specialness and how we venture forth prepared to play it out there in the world. And today we can experience life’s fullness by expressing our feelings with conviction. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

May 8 Saturday
Saturday’s Pisces Moon brings a strong feel for the myriad interconnections and interdependencies that our emotional states have with our external growth and development. We have several opportunities to set our lives in order so that we become more open to life’s enriching possibilities. On Sunday at 2:12 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course, dissolving the inspirational juice of Pisces for a little over an hour. During this time our ideals can be surprisingly well nurtured. At 3:29 pm, Sunday, the Moon moves into physically active Aries. Our hearts can drive us to openly express more of whom we feel that we are.

Full and Disseminating Moon

2010-04-25T21:28:00.000-07:00

pril 26 Monday
With this Libra Moon some of us may strongly sense certain expectations coming into fruition, especially if we’ve been willing to face certain limitations and rough ordeals without excessive worrying and complaints. Such conditions are guidance for maneuvering through the flaws of our nature to an improved state of being. Today the struggle between old ways and idealized futures is intense. Our job now is to assemble all the facts. By putting them altogether we may be able to read present situations as part of a greater reality in which all roads intersect and take us to a comprehensive understanding of deeper meanings of events.

April 27 Tuesday
This Libra Moon reflects sensitivity to the struggles of progressing. At 1:45 pm, MT, she goes void of course, fanning off the delicate idealism of Libra for almost three hours. During this time we may become susceptible to impracticality in relationships. At 4:28 pm, the Moon moves into the incisively perceptive realm of Scorpio. Our feelings become extra-alert, especially if tapping into the mass consciousness. It is best to make adjustments so that our energies can meld into the deeper matrices of the hidden worlds to evoke whatever life force energy is needed to remove detrimental elementals in our otherwise powerful life.

April 28 Wednesday
At 6:19 am, MT, the setting Scorpio Moon is at her fullest light, initiating a phase of revelations about some weakness deep within that is screaming for attention and cannot be ignored. Before our desires and expectations can be fulfilled this powerless part of us needs our attention and love. There is a difference between what we want and what we need. That distinction is readily available now if we choose to face a lingering inner flaw. This lunation offers the gift of guidance to know ourselves inside and out, and the motivation to grasp the complexities of our nature and exchange important bits of information about ourselves.

April 29 Thursday
With today’s full Scorpio Moon deeper intuitions are available about the inner and outer patterns of our lives that interplay with each other to establish a unity of purpose. The most important conditions to consider are those that have to do with the structure of one’s experiences and those that originate from a rebellious streak. This requires alertness that might be difficult to attain as sleepiness dominates most of the day. At 6:39 pm, MT, just as we seem to be waking up, the Moon goes void of course, emptying herself of Scorpio’s intensity and perhaps leaving us tired once again. At 8:36 pm, the Moon moves into exuberant Sagittarius.

April 30 Friday
With this Sagittarius Moon we confront our inner story and its journey. Issues of inertia and resistance come to light. By using insights about such behaviors we can integrate differing levels of our lives so that we become unstoppable in attaining our expectations. This may seem like re-discovering a vision in a new way and re-dedicating our focus and energy. Sagittarius encourages growth and self renewal based on an inner sense of what is best for one’s happiness. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

May 1 Saturday
The Sagittarius Moon evokes images of happy days with bright outlooks and feelings of belonging to some social group. There are yearnings to feel the warmth of such membership. But if we’ve ignored emotional weaknesses that cut us off from our true self, we may have little interaction with others today. At 9:36 pm, MT, the Moon enters her disseminating phase. It’s time to start showing off our many parts so that a more integrated self image can be admired. The Moon moves into Capricorn early Sunday morning, reminding us to be proud of our authenticity.

First Quarter and Gibbous Moon

2010-04-18T20:43:00.000-07:00

April 19 Monday
The Moon moves into clinging-to-the-past Cancer at 5:39 am, MT. Cancer can feel the sting of an unkind world and without hesitating can retreat to familiar, old comforts. At this time in the Moon cycle some behavior needs to stand out from former ways, a behavior that has been lurking at the edge of our consciousness wanting to replace some out-dated habit. This evening at 10:30 the Sun moves into dependable, trustworthy Taurus. Light can be shed on a plan to adopt that improves present conditions. Taurus can fuel us to do what we need to do as if nothing else mattered.

April 20 Tuesday
With this Cancer Moon we may feel bound to behavioral patterns imprinted by family values. A load of memories and emotions may buoy to the surface. Some of them may be what one has been using to define one’s individuality. None of them is terrible. Each is coordinated to bring the sum total of our parts together in an awesome way. By reviewing our self images we can establish a new view of ourselves that rapidly flows into a readiness to expand consciousness. Cancer is quite aware of the units that compose a family, clan, or society and has great respect for anything integral.

April 21 Wednesday
This morning the Cancer Moon calls for bonding in certain relationships, within oneself or with others, to mobilize our attention to firmly commit to removing obstacles to improvements that will facilitate and enhance a more socially involved performance. The Moon begins to void herself of clannish Cancer at 8:07 am, MT, until 9:42 am, when she moves into open-hearted Leo. At 12:20 pm, she enters her first quarter phase, a time to shift our orientation towards some newly recognized awareness and develop what we value and enjoy about its possibilities. This transition is monumental and involves discharging built-up emotions.

April 22 Thursday
The Leo Moon reminds us of our spiritual identity, urging us to check out and express the most outstanding qualities of our nature, things like having the confidence to mix fun and business or taking risks to explore unfamiliar territory or inciting excitement! Leo is abundantly generous and can give deeply from its spirit. There is a conscious joie de vivre whenever a luminary, such as the Moon, or one of the planets is lit up by this sign. This joy not only needs to be infectious but also overpowering if there is any over-inflation of self or excessive willfulness to have one’s way.

April 23 Friday
Today’s Leo Moon calls for inner courage to work things out so that we can shatter any divisions that prevent us from emerging into a fuller, brighter existence. At 9:35 am, MT, the Moon goes void of course for three hours of snuffing out Leo’s inner longing for a synthesis of life’s experiences, which is something for us to ponder. At 12:24 pm, the Moon moves into life-force generating Virgo. Our thoughts and values mix together, groping after any inducement that enriches our lives. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

April 24 Saturday
The Virgo Moon has strong preferences, and with this Moon we may be thinking twice about what we allow into our lives today. At 9:24 pm, MT, the Moon enters her gibbous phase, a time to stay focused on priorities. In this cycle that has to do with bringing together either inner and outer components of one’s personality or some other relationship so that we can re-ground ourselves in a more enchanting reality. This takes great focus so that no details get lost. On Sunday at 12:21 pm, the Moon brushes off fastidious Virgo until 2:16 pm, when she moves into the judiciousness of Libra.

New and Crescent Moon

2010-04-11T20:40:00.000-07:00

April 12 Monday
The Pisces Moon goes void of course at 6:51 am, MT, for forty minutes of rinsing off thin-skinned Pisces. At 7:31 am, the Moon moves into honest, above-board Aries, and with this Moon we may feel ready to jump into a new phase of activity, driven to be all of what we can be. But first, during this balsamic phase, we need to get into the right head-space, one that aspires to excellence. Our bright side needs to get in sync with our dark side. This may involve tests of the heart, noticing if any inner needs are not being taken care of by our external reality and taking care of them.

April 13 Tuesday
With today’s Aries Moon issues of bewilderment may prevail. Issues around oversensitivity and trust in one’s inner reality rear their head. Staying calm if anxiety lurks may take some serious effort. Aries is good at taking stock of present conditions. This may be limited based on current awareness levels. Try to minimize hiding stuff, even if only from yourself. Experiment with ideas in your imagination. Aries propensity for action may lead to recklessness on this last day of a Moon cycle. It’s ideal now to have the brain be active with envisioning expectations for oneself for the next thirty days.

April 14 Wednesday
At 6:29 am, MT, we have a new Moon in the sign of Aries, having a feeling of promise with restlessness to fulfill some expectation or longing. To identify the promise, notice polarities that show up in components of your personality. Where is there restfulness to counter the edginess? What is coming out of dormancy and what is fully alert? The Moon begins to void herself of feisty Aries at 1:23 pm, for over three hours. During this time we may become emotionally volatile or overwhelmed, not knowing exactly what to do. It’s best to align oneself with the highest ideals. At 4:55 pm, the Moon moves into stable Taurus.

April 15 Thursday
This Taurus Moon is telling us to draw deeply from inner resources. Our unconscious and subconscious mind bears access to worlds beckoning us to fathom. We may not feel as motivated to engage with these worlds as we do with our outer reality, but such a journey will help us see the external mythic projections more clearly. The Moon meets up with Mercury at the degree it goes retrograde this coming Saturday, indicating there is helpfulness and thoughtfulness regarding our grasp of earthly matters as well as support to step back from external matters to explore what is far inside of us.

April 16 Friday
The Taurus Moon idealizes natural beauty, but we must be careful about the conditions under which we put it on a pedestal. We can become overcritical and not see something emerging into existence, like the potential of the ugly duckling. Look for ways to pair things and behaviors so that they complement each other in a radically new manner. Taurus sometimes lacks originality but can arrive at it through industrious modifications. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

April 17 Saturday
The Moon is in Gemini this weekend, bringing greater awareness of the polarities that surround us and how to satisfactorily bring them together. There’s plenty of space for getting around emotional obstacles and socializing today. At 11:40 pm, MT, the Moon enters her crescent phase, when persistent effort to bring in the new consciousness of a lunation is called for if the cycle is to bear fruit. This cycle suggests we be on a wavelength that is synchronizing us into getting in rapport with our inner and outer realities and perhaps with certain people in our lives. The struggle to harmonize external habits with internal chatter could bear results worth celebrating.

Last Quarter and Balsamic Moon

2010-04-04T20:03:00.000-07:00

April 5 Monday
The Capricorn Moon recognizes what counts. We can seize on what really matters about our feelings and ritually share that, giving others some deeper understanding of our make-up. And with the company of others we can make significant transitions allowing us to enjoy various yearnings. Our feelings and desires can move us along in the process of living, helping us avoid getting stuck or attached to particular notions. A closeness or absorption in relationships can intensify our power to improve. Capricorn is respectful of communal values and can find ways to efficiently and practically include everyone.

April 6 Tuesday
The Capricorn Moon entered her last quarter phase early this morning. This phase urges on a new direction out of a sense of necessity, which in this cycle is also spurred on by curiosity and emotional longings. We may need to take on more responsibility to handle what is possible. Letting things emerge step by step may allow us more opportunities for building a better future. Take a good look at your group dynamics, but don’t think about them too long lest you get stuck in your mind. Search for signs of something new emerging, something that resonates with your desires.

April 7 Wednesday
The Moon has been voiding herself of Capricorn’s lessons, and at 6:51 am, MT, she enters progressive Aquarius with a strong sense of what needs to be done to achieve an ideal. Epiphanies, breakthroughs, and innovations await us. We just need to commit to go for our longings rather than recoil from them. We may think it is impossible to cut new ground at this time even though we can feel how things can be improved. The key is to merge our emotions and thoughts, to listen to and trust our bodymind so that we churn up into the open what is hidden in our DNA. Our subconscious is saturated with information.

April 8 Thursday
This Aquarius Moon emphasizes a need to become more aware of the subtle spiritual and emotional sustenance that creates the rhythms of our lives. This is a kind of intelligence that connects us to collective and universal frequencies. We can sense this wisdom by keeping attuned to our bodily rhythms and accepting daily demands with gratitude and grace. Aquarius is gifted with self-observance and detailed inner knowledge, both of self and beyond. Through introspection many discoveries are made. Some lead to inner changes supporting self-sufficiency which can sometimes detach one from the world.

April 9 Friday
With this Aquarius Moon there’s a receptivity to clearing a space for some new behaviors. At 3:44 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course, blowing off the uncompromising stances of Aquarius for four hours. During this time our personal boundaries and independence may get disturbed, leaving us dissatisfied. There is also an easy-to-come-by sense of the beyond which can help us prepare for next week’s new Moon. The Moon moves into the malleable world of Pisces at 7:48 pm.

April 10 Saturday
The Pisces Moon entered her balsamic phase at 6:59 am, MT. This phase is about bringing together practically everything to brew up a new way of behaving. In this cycle it’s about selecting those feelings that make you feel special both on internally and externally. Think about the emotional states that celebratory moments bring and how they powerfully transport you to another level of being and motivate you to be adaptable. Sunday, anything goes to promote wellbeing. Nurture good habits and good company.

Full and Disseminating Moon

2010-03-28T20:36:00.001-07:00

March 29 Monday
At 5:21 am, MT, the Moon moved into Libra, a sign that exults in the presence of socially acceptable standards. This morning we’re reminded of our commitments to certain ideal ways of engaging with others. Yet a certain curiosity suggests we reconsider our concerns about how we appear to others and how we care about their opinions. Some changes may be in order if we are not honestly displaying how we feel in the company of others. At 8:25 pm, the Moon is at her fullest, and over the next three days we may begin to realize how we get that feeling of being just how we want to be.

March 30 Tuesday
With this Libra Moon we can sense all-pervasively the safe social options available to us along with an underlying possibility of emotional unity. The latter requires responsibility to oneself to be enjoyed. The quest of being true to self calls for peeling away the barriers to one’s heart and listening to its inner music. Today we can gain much by retracing the past two weeks for information about our emotional choices. Are we taking familiar automatic feelings for granted as the usual responses without considering other possibilities? We can assess our imprinted emotional habits and be sensitive to how to change them.

March 31 Wednesday
The Moon voids herself of categorizing Libra from 6:15 to 6:41 am, MT. After which she moves into the selective sharing realm of Scorpio. Working out difficulties exposing one’s emotional states to others may involve looking at how motivated we are by others’ opinions of us. To be prepared to show our vulnerable feelings we need to excavate the illusion that our undesirable emotions will separate us from those we like or love. Learning to appreciate all of our feelings leads to self mastery and a unifying body of self-information that shatters illusions.

April 1 Thursday
With this Scorpio Moon we can experience deep, vibrant changes happening within us or the spectacle of perpetuating certain conditions. Scorpio is adept at looking at our underlying reality and interpreting symptomatic clues. Surprising circumstances today may influence some of us to accept changes. Scorpio, however, can be a master at complaining, grumbling, and accusing. This sign does not take disappointment well, but can view things anew and make a fresh start, especially when it seems worthwhile to do so.

April 2 Friday
At 6:40 am, MT, the Scorpio Moon enters her disseminating phase, a time to test what has been learned in this cycle. At 6:54 am, the Moon begins to void herself of the dramatically changing energy of Scorpio until 10:53 am, when she moves into the free and fun-loving spirit of Sagittarius. Some new direction may be encouraged, and we may feel like going to any lengths to engage in an ideal way of being. Hopefulness and optimism prevail. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

April 3 Saturday
With this Sagittarius Moon we may feel like more of our seemingly unlimited inner self is included in our enduring everyday life. Our habituated unawareness may be roughly awakened, and we may find ourselves linked to greater resources. On Sunday at 2:57 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course for a little over four hours of dampening the intensely charged spirit of Sagittarius. This can be a highly visionary time, but be sure to stay grounded and practical. At 7:07 pm, the Moon moves into Capricorn’s world of self mastery.