If the New Moon were at 25 degrees Sagittarius instead of zero, this would mean that the Sun had been in Sagittarius for 25 days already. The Sun shifts our collective spirit, and its transits help us to get revved up and ready for the coming New Moon in that sign. When New Moons occur at zero degrees, as this one does, we don't get this celestial head start. Instead, we … [Read more...]
Equinox is a fabulous time for initiating changes--and that's what we're doing at Mooncircles. We're adding new features and giving the site a new look. We wanted to launch after the New Moon as it gives the updated site a stronger chart, so if you're still seeing the old site, check back with us in a couple of days. If you're on the new site, you may find pages that aren't … [Read more...]
I'm giving you fair warning. The two benefics--Venus and Jupiter--are conjunct next weekend (August 17/18). Both are in the playful, royal sign of Leo. It would be a shame not to join in. August is the quintessential holiday month in the Northern Hemisphere--and what a perfect pair of planets to bless us in the vacation practices of pleasure and self-indulgence. If you're not … [Read more...]
Coming soon, about a week after the Leo New Moon, is the agricultural "first fruits" holiday, Lammas. It's traditionally celebrated on August 1 and is astrologically exact on August 6/7 (when the Sun reaches 15 degrees Leo). It is energetically exact whenever you become aware of the spiritual truth that you are an expression of the Sun. One way to evaluate your current … [Read more...]
This month Mooncircles turns 14 years old. That means, on our little piece of the cloud, we've celebrated over 350 New and Full Moons. We appreciate all who have joined us over the years in celebrating the Divine Feminine. We hope our ever widening circles of Moon lovers continue to bring more wisdom, compassion, and intuitive understanding to the world. The fourteenth … [Read more...]
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Jeff Jawer, The Mountain Astrologer
