Moon Astrology
This New Moon occurring in the sign of peace, justice, balance and relatedness is an invitation to strengthen these areas. Yet the Sun and Moon will closely oppose retrograde Mars in Aries, which can easily pit people against each other. Communicator Mercury has just gone retrograde in the shadowy sign of Scorpio – where it opposes unpredictable Uranus three times. Much is simmering beneath the surface, itching to erupt.
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Mars Needs Women!” I wrote at the full moon. That’s because the auspicious maneuver during Mars retrograde (Sept. 9 to Nov. 13/14) is to lean into your Divine Feminine strengths, which Libra has in abundance. This is the best cycle of the year for opening your heart and mind to the goddess powers of Libra. Here are some tips.
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This is truly a Moon potion, as the Moon “rules” both sesame seeds and your body. From a practical standpoint, that means she inhabits both sesame seeds and your body. In other words, she’s not just an idea on a cloud far away. She’s very near. Especially now, at the Libra New Moon.
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The time of Libra, ruled by goddess Venus and Air, always brings beautiful transformations in nature, as well as inevitable change. This change is felt in the air temperature, the way the light is shifting each day, and in the trees and all plants expressing themselves for a final hurrah in the northern hemisphere, or abundant growth in the southern.
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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 anger of Mars retrograde is different from Venus’ fury. Hers is deep and transformative; it collects for months underneath her veneer of acquiescence. Venus is meant during her retrograde to come out fighting. But Mars’ anger has no such deep meaning. His fire is a machine that’s stuck in the “on” position. It’s easily petty and superficial. How do you master it?
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This is the annual Harvest Moon, which falls on the heels of the Autumn Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. What are you harvesting now? What efforts and intentions that you’ve planted this year are set to bear fruit? Even if the harvest is a little leaner than usual, or feels like it’s been delayed, give thanks. It’s been a tough, unpredictable year for most of us. Still, be sure to go out on the night of Sept. 30 or Oct. 1 and draw down this fresh, vibrant energy.
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One recent morning, when I was on deadline and stressed out, an email landed in my inbox that made me angry. Angry, in fact, to a degree far out of proportion to the offense. Mars, the warrior planet, is strong in my birth chart, and I’ve always had a temper. But as a woman in her sixth decade of life, a professional, a mentor, and a counselor, I was unnerved that such a small thing could still get my goat.
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Goddess pose always feels like a sensitively strong shape to take with Libra energy. It helps us develop our strength inside of our peace. This is a pose you might want to do every day this month. Each time, sense what is happening inside of this shape.
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Imagine that you have become a Full Moon goddess, capable of balancing the earth and harmonizing its opposing forces. In particular you are tuned to the energies of Aries and Libra, the complementary energies of “me” and “we.” Aries wonders, “Who am I?” Libra wonders, “Who are you—and how can we work together?”
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The Moon is in its
First Quarter Phase
in the
Sign of Pisces
Today's Lunar Aspects:
Venus is currently
The Morning Star
in the sign of Virgo
