Moon Astrology
If you’ve been on the Venus retrograde journey with me, you know that we’ve been following the transformation paradigm from the ancient Mesopotamian myth of Ishtar. When evening star Venus disappears from the sky (which happened in late May of this year), Ishtar is on a mission. She heads to the underworld to gain new power. The time to develop and use that power is now.
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In times of uncertainty, it’s good to remember what Rev. Michael Beckwith said in a recent sermon, “It’s okay to be happy and joyful even when things look bleak, because you have to be a representative of a joy-filled world. You must represent the world that can’t be seen yet. So be in love with the world that most people can’t even see.”
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In the house in your chart where Aquarius lives, you can only be really happy when you’re able to enjoy other people in your own time and on your own terms. Here, you need to find the right balance between the chaos of sociability and the delicious, cool, certainty of solitude.
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Lammas is the cross-quarter holiday most often ignored. We’re no longer an agrarian culture. Yet this “first fruits” celebration still runs in our blood, making this an ideal time to evaluate your year so far. So under-celebrated, today we could even call this practice a “secret.” And here it is: An August mid-year review can be as pivotal to productivity as your January new year’s resolutions.
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Drawing down the moon… Imagine above you the round glowing disc of the moon, bathing you in a protective circle of light. Vibrant with energy, your space is transformed, filled with the purity of spirit. Stand and raise your arms above your head. Let your palms face each other and curve slightly toward the moon. […]
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What would you do if someone you trusted implicitly, who’d been your angel for many years, suddenly became your devil? That’s what astrologer and TV personality Walter Mercado had to deal with, when his long-time manager stole his name, likeness and ability to earn a living – sparking a six year court battle in which Mercado lost millions and suffered a near-fatal heart attack from the stress.
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In my experience, it’s this moment—Venus emerging as Morning Star–that’s even more significant than her direct station. That’s how it was for the Mesopotamians too. Emperor Sargon took his cues from heaven. The appearance of the Morning Star was the sign to launch his armies. What have you been emboldened to achieve?
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It’s easy to call in Cancer. Just find a safe place and come to stillness. Let your weary mind go, as if you were dropping into a cool bath on a hot summer day. Sink into the good that sustains you. Cancer is a water sign—its energy is fluid, cleansing, and receptive. Water sign cycles are particularly sweet for making tender connections with loved ones. They’re auspicious for spiritual practice too; whatever you sit with now can be more deeply absorbed.
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Where I am in New England the land sings with summer greens and colorful garden blooms. Long days of light and warmth help soften whatever feelings need to come through. The nature in my garden inspires Butterfly pose variations as the Cancer New Moon shapes to try.
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3-Minute New Moon Ritual Ground your body, clear your mind… Become aware of your body. Notice how gravity holds and connects you to earth. It’s as though your body is an ancient stone temple—solid, strong, secure. Sanctify this temple. Imagine a priestess is pouring sacred water and scattering rose petals, all the way down, from […]
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The Moon is in its
Disseminating Phase
in the
Sign of Aries
Today's Lunar Aspects:
Venus is currently
The Morning Star
in the sign of Cancer
