Menu

  • About
  • Readings & Workshops
  • Yoga
    • Aries Yoga
    • Taurus Yoga
    • Gemini Yoga
    • Cancer Yoga
    • Leo Yoga
    • Virgo Yoga
    • Libra Yoga
    • Scorpio Yoga
    • Sagittarius Yoga
    • Capricorn Yoga
    • Aquarius Yoga
    • Pisces Yoga
  • Zodiac
    • Elements & Modalities
    • Aries: The Ram
    • Taurus: The Bull
    • Gemini: The Twins
    • Cancer: The Crab
    • Leo: The Lion
    • Virgo: The Virgin
    • Libra: The Scale
    • Scorpio: The Scorpion
    • Sagittarius: Centaur Archer
    • Capricorn: The Sea Goat
    • Aquarius: The Water Bearer
    • Pisces: The Fishes
  • Solar System
    • The Sun
    • The Moon
    • Mercury
    • Venus
    • Mars
    • Jupiter
    • Saturn
    • Uranus
    • Neptune
    • Pluto
  • Endo Awareness
    • Endo Diet
    • Teas, Herbs & Supplements
    • Essential Oils
    • Lifestyle
    • Liver Detox
  • FAQ
    • What is Retrograde?
    • What are Returns?
    • What are prana vayus?
    • Resources
  • Donate

Copyright Zen☆Ren 2021 - Theme by ThemeinProgress

Zen☆RenAstrologer • Poet • Artist • Yoga Instructor • Reiki Practitioner • AMI Montessori Teacher

Last Quarter Moon in Cancer ☾ Oct 9, 2020

Friday, Oct 9 at 5.41pm PDT

Imagine looking down from above and seeing the earth as a vertex of a 90 degree angle. At one end of this angle is the moon, and on the other is the sun. This is the geometric configuration of each quarter moon, happening twice a month. The new moon always falls in the same sign as the sun (aka conjunction); the full moon always falls in the opposing constellation; and quarter moons always fall in constellations that square the sun. For example: each year when the sun is in Libra, the new moon will always be in Libra; the full moon will always be in Aries; and the quarter moons will always be in Cancer and Capricorn. These geometric relationships in the zodiac are fixed and unchanging.

At the last quarter, the moon rises at midnight, peaks at dawn and sets at noon all over the world, no matter your time zone. At this station, the tender moon in Cancer squares the thoughtful Libra sun. The moon initially moves into Cancer on Oct 8, one day before this moon phase. Luna then transitions to Leo on Oct 10. Quarter moons are turning points. Last quarter moons clear the way for the new moon / new lunar cycle. This phase prepares us for the graceful New Moon in Libra.

Libra is the goddess of love, Cancer the great mother spirit. Together these archetypes coalesce in absolute harmony. Moon phases during Libra season are significant in a social sense. Libra moon phases are about interpersonal relationships.

This phase often leads us from one setting to another – a change of scenery. At this moon phase a couple years ago, my partner and I traveled back to our Midwestern childhood roots. From the top of Sleeping Bear Dunes, we gazed down, quietly observing Lake Michigan as she lapped peacefully on the shore. All around us, a sea of rainbow leaves and dark tree trunks, streaked with rain water. We munched on wild grapes and smoked herb with nothing but the wind filling our ears.

Heads up: this moon phase will be especially intense / stormy / painful because the moon will be under enormous pressure with an opposition to Jupiter in Capricorn. The other two outer planets in Capricorn (Pluto and Saturn) are not far off either – and don’t forget Mars Retrograde in Aries, forming a loose square to the moon too. This signals that the quarter moon will be very contentious for the heart and body. The only saving grace is a peaceful trine to watery Neptune Retrograde in Pisces.

Also need to mention that this quarter moon will follow a very potent square between Mars Retrograde and Pluto in Capricorn early that morning. We last saw this aspect on Aug 13 and will see it again on Dec 23. This square points to more pain and discomfort in the body and psyche. Our behavior may be erratic or unusually forceful. Power dynamics and divisions will be explicitly clear. This moon phase may be so intense that we might not have time to practice self care, but do it if you can – the body and mind will need some healing.

Power flower is the rose. In meditation, focus on the heart chakra. Open your heart with Cancer Yoga. To find your personal moon sign, click here.

Tags: Cancer, cardinal, Last Quarter, Moon, square, water

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Search

Archives

  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • September 2017
  • July 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • January 2017
  • November 2016
  • September 2016
  • August 2016
  • May 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016
  • December 2015
  • September 2015
  • August 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • October 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014

Tags

2015 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 air Aquarius Aries Cancer Capricorn cardinal earth fire First Quarter fixed Full Moon Gemini Jupiter Last Quarter Leo Libra Lunar Eclipse Mars Mercury Moon mutable New Moon New Year Pisces retrograde Sagittarius Saturn Scorpio Solar Eclipse square Summer Solstice Sun Supermoon Taurus Uranus Venus Virgo water Winter Solstice

Copyright Zen☆Ren 2021 - Theme by ThemeinProgress