First Quarter Moon in Pisces ☽ Dec 15, 2018
Art: “A Slow Emergence” by Emily Kell Saturday, Dec 15 at 3.49am PST The Sun in Sagittarius squares the moon in Pisces. The moon will rise at noon, peak at dusk and set at midnight all over the world, no matter your time zone. The moon is waxing, gathering momentum for fullness. The moon enters Pisces
New Moon in Sagittarius ♐ Dec 6, 2018
Thursday, Dec 6 at 11.21pm PST The new moon in Sagittarius is all about moving in a new direction. This is the magic of Sagittarius: exploration and adventure. Sagittarius loves to travel both in body and in mind. The centaur is associated with spirituality and philosophy – or all that expands consciousness. Sagittarius also teaches
Last Quarter Moon in Virgo ☾ Nov 29, 2018
Thursday, Nov 29 at 4.21pm PST At the last quarter, the moon rises at midnight, peaks at dawn and sets at noon. If you view the moon at midnight, the Sun will be positioned directly beneath your feet. Staring at the moon during this time will align you so that you are looking right out
Full Moon in Gemini ♊ Nov 22, 2018
Art: “Moon Goddess Elune” by Athena Erocith Thursday, Nov 22 at 9.41pm PST Moon and Sun oppose one another in Gemini and Sagittarius. This full moon is called the Cold Moon. And can I just say YAAAY because Sagittarius season is officially underway as of this full moon! The last Full Moon in Gemini was
Sun in Sagittarius ☼ Nov 22 – Dec 21
Nov 22 – Dec 21 (Winter Solstice), 2018 The Sun sign is a much-celebrated astrological element, usually given more significance than it deserves. Remember – the Sun is just one planet in your star-soup. Happy birthday horsies! Sagittarius crackles into view. Weary traveler, turn toward this new horizon, this fiery half-bowman, half-centaur spiraling like a
Mercury Retrograde ☿ Winter 2018
Art: “To and Fro” by agnes-cecile Mercury Retrograde in Sagittarius: Nov 16 – Dec 1 Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio: Dec 1 – 6 Mercury in Scorpio: Dec 6 – 12 Mercury in Sagittarius: Dec 12 – Jan 4 Planets in retrograde are not actually spinning backwards – it is entirely an optical illusion as seen
Mars in Pisces ♂ Nov 15 – Dec 31
illustration by Duong Quoc Dinh Nov 15 – Dec 31, 2018 Mars is a primordial, life-giving force: fiery warrior of the stars, ruler of the body and all its carnal urges. Mars governs Aries, the first constellation in the zodiac, so he feels a bit out of his element in water sign Pisces at the end
Jupiter in Sagittarius ♐ Nov 8, 2018
Nov 8, 2018 – Dec 2, 2019 Jupiter profoundly influences human life from year to year. Since it takes 12 years for Jupiter to circle the Sun, twelve constellations in twelve years = one full year per constellation. This year Jupiter returns “home” to his ruling constellation Sagittarius. Since Oct 10, 2017, Jupiter has been
First Quarter Moon in Sagittarius ☽ Sep 16, 2018
Sunday, Sep 16 at 4.16pm PST The Sun in Virgo squares the moon in Sagittarius. The moon will rise at noon, peak at dusk and set at midnight. Quarter moons represent a turning point. The moon is waxing, gathering momentum for fullness. On the evening of Sep 13, the moon will be conjunct Jupiter in Scorpio.
New Moon in Virgo ♍ Sep 9, 2018
Sunday, Sep 9 at 11.02am PST New moons are new beginnings. Every month the new moon falls in the same sign as the sun, wherever he happens to be. This lunar-solar conjunction is what we call a new moon. Sometimes this conjunction creates a solar eclipse, but not every month. The last new moon, however,
Mercury in Virgo ☿ Sep 5-21
Sep 5–21, 2018 In the central plaza of ancient Rome stood gilt statues of gods and goddesses. Mercury and his father Jupiter were both depicted. Mercury is the cosmic patron of economics, travel, communication, perception and the human mind. He is also an orator, poet, soothsayer, healer, lucky star and underworld guide. With magical caduceus
Last Quarter Moon in Gemini ☾ Sep 2, 2018
Sunday, Sep 2 at 7.39pm PST At the last quarter, the moon rises at midnight, peaks at dawn and sets at noon. If you view the moon at midnight, the Sun will be positioned directly beneath your feet. Staring at the moon during this time will align you so that you are looking right out
Full Moon in Pisces ♓ Aug 26, 2018
Sunday, Aug 26 at 4.58am PST Sun and moon oppose one another in Virgo and Pisces: finite vs infinite. The Algonquins called this full moon the Harvest Moon, Corn Moon or Barley Moon. The moon will rise at sunset, peak at midnight and set at sunrise. Here we are, one foot on earth and the
Sun in Virgo ☼ Aug 22 – Sep 22
Aug 22 – Sep 22, 2018 (Fall Equinox) The Sun sign is a much-celebrated astrological element, usually given more significance than it deserves. Remember – the Sun is just one planet in your star-soup. Happy birthday Virgos! Virgo, goddess of harvest, showers us with celestial perks when we work, thresh and clear, humming between rows
Venus in Virgo ⚢ July 9 – Aug 6
July 9 – Aug 6, 2018 Venus in Virgo teaches us to be more sober and perceptive so that we may better serve others’ needs. Astrologers often misinterpret Virgo as cold and uncaring, but she is a loving, devoted goddess. While Venus is in Virgo, demonstrate your affection by simply being available and doing the little