Moon Astrology
The approaching Sagittarius Full Moon is a great time to get inspired by a message or an activity you feel passionately about, and to take action on it. It’s also an opportunity to dream big, with Jupiter so prominent in the heavens. Through the end of this month, the largest planet in our solar system is at his closest point to Earth – making him extra bright and easy to see with the naked eye. Look for him near the Moon as she starts to swell.
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This is a hard Full Moon–a good time to remember Martin Luther King declaring in huge, thrilling tones that “the greatness of America is the right to protest for right.” Or Bob Dylan’s keening wail: “How does it feel to be on your own, like a complete unknown, with no direction home.” Or John Kennedy’s famous, “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” Oh, friends, rhetoric and poetry can improve exquisitely upon silence. Let’s not lose their lyrical power to tell important truths so much better than mere hollering.
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It used to be the Moon was immanent–that is, present on earth in all the things she rules, including our bodies. As civilization sprawled, the Moon, along with all the other gods, was chased into the heavens. Yet in each century, there was always a school or two of magicians, who developed the skills of drawing divinity back into our sphere. You can do the same on the night of this week’s Full Moon.
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Sagittarius loves wide open spaces. Gemini likes anything new. Take yourself to an open and supportive spot with a view of the Full Moon. Step your feet wide, one forward, one back. Place your hands on your hips. Balance your weight between both legs.
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3-Minute Full Moon Ritual 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 […]
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Mental and verbal energy are extra strong at this New Moon! You’ll learn something especially valuable by considering a different view. The Sun, Moon and Mercury in airy Gemini, sign of learning and mental activity all oppose Jupiter in far-seeing Sagittarius while squaring Neptune in mystical Pisces. In other words, the visionary Jupiter-Neptune square that’s colored the entire year (which will be exact again on June 16) is asking you to re-focus the lens and widen your view.
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This New Moon in Gemini squares Neptune in Pisces, at two lyrical Sabian Symbol degrees: 13 Gemini, A great musician at his piano, and 19 Pisces, A master instructing his disciple. I remember something my astute high school music director told our vocal jazz group one day when we were slacking off during rehearsal. “What you’re doing right now,” he scolded us, “is practicing being bad.” The lesson: Practice, at each moment, as you wish to perform later on.
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It’s hard to find self these days! Life has been filling the sound waves with stories at a dizzying pace. To tune out the noise and tune into your deeper self, you can use the outlines of Gemini’s constellation as a Rorschach test. What do you see when you look into it? Do the star figures look convivial, moving forward at a jaunty pace? Or does one seem to pull away from the other?
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The power for healing comes from the concentration of the Sun and Moon in Gemini now. Let this draw your attention to the lungs, shoulders, arms, and hands. Become gently aware of both sides of your body and your breath, all of which are integral to Melting Heart pose.
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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
Last Quarter Phase
in the
Sign of Aries
Today's Lunar Aspects:
Venus is currently
The Morning Star
in the sign of Gemini
