Sunday, July 04, 2010

Balsamic and New Moon

July 5 Monday
With this Aries Moon we have a stimulating and exciting day. Uranus goes retrograde, indicating a need to break away from entrenched habits. Aries supports a focused will to change. And even though this sign prefers journeying outwardly, it has the guts and stamina to harness energy for exploring the depths of one’s motivations. There is, however, a cost for this. It may be learning how to handle impatience effectively. At 3:24 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course, snuffing out the fiery fuel of Aries for three hours. During this time it may be beneficial to pursue one’s spiritual development. At 6:29 pm, the Moon moves into industrious Taurus.

July 6 Tuesday
This Taurus Moon represents a strong dose of confidence in one’s ability to choose worthwhile behavior. At this point in the last quarter phase we can size up the ways in which we have danced through life in our relationships, including the fumbles of missing a beat. Reviewing all the twists and turns amounts to little without a decision and determination to improve and advance. Taurus knows how to cultivate beauty, but she does not do well at venturing out beyond what has become the norm. Often, too, with this sign there is a dependency on others for support and progress which might help if those people are evolving.

July 7 Wednesday
This Taurus Moon offers us a broad view of the underlying ground upon which we participate in the dance of life along with a sense of how we balance our social connections with our personal freedom. Personal information received today may inform one of certain untamed behaviors that maintain an oppressive or marginalized state unless certain needs are satisfied. Security may depend on finding one’s true place which is often discovered when acting maturely. The hard facts of one’s situation can be faced. Being responsive to them can boost one’s self esteem.

July 8 Thursday
The Moon moved into observant Gemini early this morning and at 3:53 am, MT, entered her balsamic phase. This is when we can best gather all of this moon cycle’s insights about our social participation to form a new vision about how we want to handle our interactions. We may surprise ourselves with our conclusions. Our internal process may present us with curious offshoots, evoking a new celebration of life. At the same time impractical relationships become self-evident. Let social bonding be the outcome of careful thinking. Gemini is naturally sociable. Yet the ties are unpredictable.

July 9 Friday
With this Gemini Moon messages come in pairs. Some of them might be cryptic. Psychic feelings can generate new ideas, and if pursued, may lead to exploring a magical reality. Thoughts may be wild and scattered. Yet they arouse passion. Gemini is rarely surprised at or doubtful of new knowledge. Focusing on contrasts and minimizing distractions can lead to a very forward looking, productive day. Look below the surface; don’t let appearances fool you. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute.

July 10 Saturday
The Moon moved into Cancer early this morning and triggered revelations of threatening conflicts from the last lunar eclipse two weeks ago. Which disruptions and battles are manageable and which seem insurmountable? Tensions run high for the whole weekend. Sunday at 1:46 pm, MT, we have a new Moon which is also a solar eclipse. Emotions rule the day. Our consciousness is colored completely by them. They flow deeply and quicken with the slightest provocation. Notice which feelings get vibrant responses. Examine the circumstances and deviations surrounding them during the week ahead.