First Quarter and Gibbous Moon

April 23 Monday
The Cancer Moon is void of course until late this afternoon. While she empties herself of Cancer, she is in an extremely feminine mode, inundated with compelling ideas. If we don’t take time to think over and develop new perspectives, this can be an overwhelming day. And we can overlook the protective space needed to listen to our souls’ yearnings and pursue them. At 5:36 pm, MDT, the Moon moves into Leo, ready to take on absolutely anything and everything to dramatized beliefs and the feelings that support them.

April 24 Tuesday
Shortly after midnight this Tuesday, the Leo Moon entered her first quarter phase, the period in her cycle where she leaves the confines of the space between the earth and the Sun and ventures beyond the orbiting path of the earth to receive more light. For us to grow in awareness we need to pay attention to our inner thoughts while in the most restrained and formal of settings. This is especially true in those moments of being deeply engrossed in the routine of one’s daily work. Ideas can show up then that, if given attention, can connect us to other worlds. Store such thoughts for when you can fully play with them.

April 25 Wednesday
The Leo Moon reminds us that what fires up our individuality is at its core the collective spirit. And during these transitional times it is our cooperative yet individual performances within a bigger drama that will move the masses to another level of co-existence. A lot depends on whether or not and how we embrace new expectations. By way of example, how do we circulate our ideas on global warming? And what, if any, small steps have we taken to demonstrate our concerns for the future of our natural environment?

April 26 Thursday
The Moon moved into Virgo early this morning, stirring up a tangible expression of one’s feelings about discordant elements and a determination to change them. The power of suggestion is alive and can rouse passion. This Virgo Moon reminds us that we can draw from inner resources and handle complex situations. We may be attracted to unorthodox, freewheeling solutions, yet the mercurial side of Virgo helps keep us sensitive to natural processes that involve all the interrelatedness issues that must be addressed.

April 27 Friday
Friday’s Virgo Moon releases some volatile energy! Beware of trying to go in all directions! Tension builds and may leave one feeling overworked. Some people may think you’re self-centered when all you want is some help. Avoid exaggerating about circumstances. Just handle things as efficiently as possible with an intention of cooperatively seeking improvement. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 1:00 to 1:30 pm, MDT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

April 28 Saturday
The Virgo Moon entered her gibbous phase just after midnight. It’s time to apply some self-discipline to walk one’s talk, to live according to one’s values. What we truly believe about soul and spirit is on the line, and we may need to cut new ground to stand up for those beliefs. The Moon goes void of course at 1:14 pm, MDT, for two and half hours. During this time she is voiding or sweeping out the concrete certitude of Virgo. Uncertainty can prevail. At 3:45 pm, the Moon moves into Libra for the rest of the weekend, helping us put ideas into contexts. Circumstances may come together in a highly spirited and unusual manner on Sunday.

New and Crescent Moon

April 16 Monday
The fast Aries Moon is closing in on the Sun. Although the Sun overshadows her, she mirrors a wide-open receptive mode that we may feel in our bodies. It is the last day of the balsamic Moon, a time for an attitude of surrender to the magic of allowing spirit to enthuse us with new possibilities. Let the adventurous, active spirit of Aries draw you into the mythic realm of the hero just before the journey begins. Notice any sense of restlessness or dissatisfaction. How did these feelings arrive and what action do they suggest for tomorrow, the day of a new Moon?

April 17 Tuesday
At 5:36 am, MDT, we have a new Moon in Aries, initiating a theme that springs from last month’s eclipse topic of unity vs. fragmentation. The subject now turns to how we confront our collective assumptions, especially those that hone in on our beliefs about our connectedness. Does our daily behavior side-track us from acting as if we are all related or does it exemplify that? At 8:26 am, the Moon goes void of course, spewing out some high aspirations of Aries until 10:11 am, when she moves into tough-minded Taurus, calling attention to well-grounded ideals and expectations.

April 18 Wednesday
The Taurus Moon sharpens one’s sense of what is authentic and worthwhile to pursue. Commonly held values may draw you into certain circles, and instincts may bring out what is useful and what is useless in terms of one’s unique contributions. Observe others and notice behavior that seems like it is automatic. Keep an inward focus that can reveal how you appreciate your own inner guidance or defer to the expectations of others. The Moon goes void of course at 8:29 pm, MDT, until tomorrow morning, offering insights into how co-dependent you might be.

April 19 Thursday
The Moon is void of course until 9:51 am, MDT, shoveling out the indulgences of pleasure-seeking Taurus. Then she moves into Gemini and explores the magical undercurrent of universal life force energy in our natural environment. How attuned are we to the laws of nature and her cyclical renewal? How much of our surroundings do we take for granted? To whose authority on nature do we acquiesce and accept their assumptions? Do we maintain a personal communion with our environment, listening to and appreciating the passing changes?

April 20 Friday
The Sun entered Taurus this morning, and the Gemini Moon moves into her crescent phase relationship to the Sun at 10:50 am, MDT. This reflects the strong provisions of the past with a sense of conviction that it is important to express a need for change, to look for alternatives. There is tension between commonly shared beliefs that preserve our way of existence and a need to revolutionize them to accommodate a broader living field. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 1:00 to 1:30 pm, MDT, for the weekend Moon Minute.
April 21 Saturday
The Gemini Moon was void of course from 9:51 am, MDT, until 11:50 am when she moved into Cancer. We may feel like we are floating above things, learning about them in a bigger, and perhaps more powerful, context. Cooperative projects may draw us into grasping more complex issues by piercing their basic assumptions. Notice if there is or is not any resistance to repetitive activity, especially on Sunday. Very early Monday morning the Moon goes void of course until the late afternoon which can support gullibility as well as highly changeable conditions.