INTO DARKNESS: SCORPIO NEW MOON

Scorpio New Moon

If you allow it to work its magic on you, a potent Scorpio New Moon on Oct. 30/31 can pull you deep within. Consider advice from astrologers around the web for how to navigate the murky currents. Because resistance really is futile. You’re going to get wet. Scorpio New Moon Nadia Gilchrist, Ruby Slipper Astrology,…

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LOVE AND STRIFE: ARIES FULL MOON

Aries Full Moon

To the ancient Greek philosopher Empedocles, there were two fundamental cosmic forces in constant struggle with one another: Love and Strife. The Oct. 15/16 Aries Full Moon shines the spotlight on their eternal dance. But at this moment, it’s Strife that’s got the upper hand. Aries Full Moon There couldn’t be a better summary of…

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LIBRA NEW MOON: CENTER POINTE

libra new moon

Find your dancing shoes — the Libra New Moon on Sept. 30/Oct. 1 brings you the chance to practice finding your own center of gravity once again. Astrologers around the web weigh in with their advice: This Libra New Moon is a “fresh new start following the doom and gloom of the recent eclipses. You can…

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MOON, INTERRUPTED: PISCES FULL MOON LUNAR ECLIPSE

Pisces Full Moon Lunar Eclipse

The line separating breakdown, and breakthrough, is never fuzzier than during a Pisces Full Moon. And this Pisces Full Moon is even more potent for being a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse. Clarissa of Viva Combusta! sums up the lunation beautifully: “The time for new directions is nearly here, and our very drained psychic batteries need to be…

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VIRGO NEW MOON SOLAR ECLIPSE: ENTER THE CRUCIBLE

Virgo New Moon Solar Eclipse

Prepare to be smelted. That’s the unimistakable warning from astrologers around the web who are awaiting the Aug. 31/Sept. 1 Virgo New Moon Solar Eclipse. What’s smelting you ask? It means turning up the heat so that impurities can be burned away. Alchemists use a crucible to contain what’s being irrevocably transformed. Under the Virgo New…

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AQUARIUS FULL MOON: MIND'S TRUE LIBERATION

Aquarius Full Moon

Are we having fun yet? We may have to learn it’s okay to disagree during the Aquarius Full Moon. Astrologers are certainly diverse in their opinions on what  the Aug. 18 lunation means. The Almost Eclipse Eclipse season is arriving with an argument: does this Aquarius Full Moon count as an eclipse? Some say yes,…

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GET YOUR GROOVE BACK WITH LEO NEW MOON

Leo New Moon

New Moons are for fresh starts — and let’s face it, after the year we’ve been having, you may feel like you need one. Fortunately, the Aug. 2/3 Leo New Moon is just begging for you to make it your own. What better time to commit to shining your own, special light? The world wants…

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CAPRICORN FULL MOON: CLIMB YOUR MOUNTAIN

capricorn full moon

No one’s going to rescue you; you’ve got to find your own way to climb out of the fog. That may be the ultimate message of this week’s Capricorn Full Moon on July 19/20. Mary Pat Lynch of Rising Moon Astrology summed it up this way: “If you have been feeling discouraged, overwhelmed and stuck, this…

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CANCER NEW MOON: HEAL YOUR INNER CHILD

Cancer New Moon

To the ancient Greeks, who gave birth to the Western astrology we use today, the sign Cancer held a special place. It was the rising sign of the Thema Mundi, the so-called “Chart of the world.” It’s deeply linked to the waters of life, the seas from which all things are born. Dive deep into…

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'DESTINY CALLS' UNDER SAGITTARIUS FULL MOON (REPRISE)

Sagittarius Full Moon

As I pull together the forecast roundup for the June 20 Sagittarius Full Moon, lyrics from the musical Man of La Mancha ring in my ears: “Hear me now, oh, thou bleak and unbearable world Thou art base and debauched as can be And a knight with his banners all bravely unfurled Now hurls down his…

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BETWEEN THE WORLDS WITH GEMINI NEW MOON

Gemini New Moon

Are you caught in a tug-of-war between all your priorities in life? Does it feel like a victory just keeping your head above water? Then you’re not alone! This weekend’s Gemini New Moon may be one of the most complex – and opportunity-rich — of the entire year. It’s inspired astrologers to say things like:…

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'AIM CAREFULLY' ADVISES SAGITTARIUS FULL MOON

Sagittarius Full Moon

All things ripen under the Full Moon. The best laid plans, and the worst ones too. With the first of two Sagittarius Full Moons in a row on May 21/22, it’s time to consider if what you’ve been aiming for is what you really want to achieve. It’s Only a Sadgie Moon Sagittarius: centaur, archer,…

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