Friday, December 22, 2006

First Quarter & Gibbous Moon

December 25 Monday
With the Moon in Pisces, this holiday can be lit up with magical thinking, fueled by our beliefs. We can experience a most unusual soul disposition to test our ability to remove obstacles to attaining some ideal. Discovering and sharing information highlights the day. Be forewarn, however, that we can be hyper-impressionable. Yet following one’s hunches and penetrating to the truth of some data communicated may prove to be quite insightful. Check for symbolic correspondences that tie into the real world. Merry Christmas!

December 26 Tuesday
Notice, with this Moon in Pisces, how you might be reluctant to getting back on a track of working towards the completion of some goal. Consolidate your energy, clear away obstacles so that you can steadily pursue an ideal completion. How self-reliable and self-sufficient do you feel? Pisces can bring us a full-blown emotional realization of how we have been in the past and what we can sow for the future. By orienting ourselves to the process, instead of the goal, we can attend to the immediate details without succumbing to worry or self-criticism.

December 27 Wednesday
The Moon is in Aries and entered her first quarter phase at 7:48 am, MST. It’s time to get fired up by what you want to happen and venture towards that goal, no matter how much of an ordeal its may seem. Situations may get hot. Use that heat to fuel activity. With iron-willed self-discipline we can forge ahead optimistically. Snatch opportunities to advance; stir things up! By being alert, we can make progress with each intentional motion. If uncertainty shows its face, flame yourself with excitement about desired possibilities.

December 28 Thursday
Thursday’s Aries Moon can be a little testy. She wants to get beyond appearances, to confront the truth of circumstances, to get to the heart of what is desired. Let your passion flare up and build momentum to get yourself through any difficult encounters today. Shrewdness and cunning may help you maneuver around any snares. Anticipating what may be needed will definitely provide for a productive day. At 7:54 pm, MST, the Moon goes void of course until after midnight. Relax and recollect how you spent your energy as the Moon releases the sparks of Aries.

December 29 Friday
The Taurus Moon brings up practical matters regarding our progress towards some goal. Just how much has been done? Where are we in regard to what we are seeking? Are we able to celebrate what has been accomplished to date? Check out the advancements you’ve made. Outlines of the future may be prevalent. Welcome change as you give attention to concrete steps you can take to be in accord with it! Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 1:00 to 1:30 pm, MST, for the weekend Moon Minute.

December 30 Saturday
Saturday’s Taurus Moon reminds us to look for the value we are getting out of whatever quest we are on at present. At 6:22 pm, MST, the Moon enters her gibbous phase, a time to concentrate on finishing touches. In this cycle and at this point, notice whether or not you are appreciating the style with which you pursue a task. At 7:37 pm, the Moon goes void of course until tomorrow morning. Slow down and enjoy yourself! The Moon is in Gemini on Sunday, sharpening our wits and encouraging us to grow in awareness of our flexibility.

Monday, December 18, 2006

Balsamic & Full Moon

December 18 Monday
This week of Solstice begins with a balsamic Moon, day and night doubly portraying the darkness of winter. The Sagittarius Moon beacons us to journey farther and deeper into the unknown territory of the soul. In these last days of autumn there is a vibrant sense of new beginnings. Like the flickering, separate tongues of fire off the southwest’s luminarios, we may be looking for opportunities to explore new directions. Express any hidden sentiments and be willing to embrace unexpected requirements of new ventures.

December 19 Tuesday
This Sagittarius Moon dispenses guidance to move through the day, protected or screened off from outer or social difficulties by being direct, straightforward. We can be disoriented by con artists or evasive behavior. Emphasize priorities from your own perspective and be alert for unusual tests of your ability not to be distracted. At the same time, the prevailing darkness of the night suggests we move cautiously or surrender as one does in the dream state to whatever adventure presents itself. Let go and drift deeper into the kernel of your life that will emerge with the new Moon and the beginning of winter.

December 20 Wednesday
At 7:01 am, MST, we have a new Moon in Sagittarius, firing up a theme of getting down to the bare bones, of coming to terms with an issue that showed up with the last solar eclipse, around the end of summer. Can we clear it up, release what stands in the way, clear the path for a new direction? At the time of this new Moon, she goes void of course for about two and a half hours. Look for inspiration regarding a course of action by noting ideas and hunches that light up your mind this morning. At 9:39 am, the Moon moves into Capricorn, helping us get to core essentials.

December 21 Thursday
The Capricorn Moon may help us examine attractive ways of building something solid during the year ahead, especially if we can withdraw from distractions to develop ways to visualize what we want. The Moon goes void of course at 9:05 am, MST, until Friday afternoon. During this time minimize the importance of worldly goods and focus on broader visions that incorporate one’s spiritual essence. Be especially cautious as there is some very erratic energy today that can make it difficult to maneuver. Winter officially begins at 5:22 pm. Happy Solstice!

December 22 Friday
The Capricorn Moon is void of course until this afternoon, perhaps distorting our sense of reality as she empties out the solid, groundedness of Capricorn. Shopping during void moons can be haphazard and meaningless unless it’s for something you’ve been planning to buy for quite a while. At 2:49 pm, the Moon moves into Aquarius, a sign that can emphasize innovation, reminding us of this cycle’s theme of clearing out the old for a new direction. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 1:00 to 1:30 pm, MST, for the weekend Moon Minute.

December 23 Saturday
The Aquarius Moon helps us uncover how the events of the past three days relate to the theme of new beginnings without the debris of the past. The Moon enters her crescent phase at 8:37 pm, MST, reminding us that there is more to be done than just identifying a new awareness or opportunity. We need to change our reality by materializing our hopes and wishes for the future. On Sunday afternoon the Moon will be void of course from 1:09 pm until 6:43 pm. Slow down and be concerned about the greater good! We have a sentimental Pisces Moon on Christmas eve night reminding us of unconditional love.