Last Quarter and Balsamic Moon

January 16 Monday
The Libra Moon entered her last quarter phase early this morning. This is when the meaning of a cycle becomes clear, and we are urged to remove barriers to a new way of behaving. In this cycle that has to do with how we approach and maneuver through change so that we flow smoothly down an evolutionary path. At 8:29 am, MT, the Moon goes void of course for an hour of blowing away the diplomacy of Libra. Hypersensitivity reigns until 9:33 am, when the Moon moves into probing Scorpio. The more we understand ourselves from the inside out, the easier it becomes to puncture self-illusions.

January 17 Tuesday
With this Scorpio Moon searching for a hidden meaning in those things that support the flow of growth can be opportune. Inner workings may be found as each discovery is used to build a network of associations wherein deficiencies are strengthened by other factors. Within this circle of unexpected insights one can perceive marvelous opportunities for some changes at a core level of being. One can arrive at a point of transformational breakthrough or at least recognize the critical ingredients needed for a fundamental shift to occur. With Scorpio, great things can happen. Great desire and courage are needed!

January 18 Wednesday
With this Scorpio Moon there is an awareness of the need to enter a new social realm to advance precious parts of our soul. Today brings out our edgy role of bringing cultural dreams into reality. At 11:31 am, MT, the Moon goes void of course for an hour of draining off the strange perceptions of Scorpio. Let go of ego concerns during this time. At 12:29 pm, the Moon moves into fun-loving Sagittarius, lightening up moods. A spirit of freedom to leap into high-risk living exists. Laughter and good feelings circulate everywhere. So much is possible that avoiding getting stuck in over-extension is hard to escape.

January 19 Thursday
This Sagittarius Moon brings to mind the care and effort needed to let our souls lead us, to trust the path pointed out. Associations with this journey are evoked today, particularly by some of the people encountered who seem to express things related to the direction or changes one is taking. At 12:30 pm, the Moon enters her balsamic phase. This begins a period of transcending present conditions to prepare for something new being conceived. Retreating and biding one’s time while re-aligning current conditions are good ways to prepare for the next cycle beginning early Monday morning.

January 20 Friday
The balsamic Sagittarius Moon oozes off her light onto the Sun this morning as it moves into the innovative sign of Aquarius. Mood swings are prevalent as creative impulses move one from depression to hypersensitivity. At 2:49 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course, smothering the passionate adventures of Sagittarius for an hour. Seek refuge until the Moon moves into take-charge Capricorn at 3:40 pm. Then we can go forward with the help of promises looming in the near future.

January 21 Saturday
This Capricorn Moon brings to mind a sense of dignity and character. Capricorn demands the real thing, no phony baloney for this sign! As serious and organized as Capricorn can be, expect some sudden about-turns today. On Sunday there are challenges to any resolve to take a new course with a recently acquired behavior. The attention needed can wander off target. At 6:38 pm, MT, Sunday, the Moon goes void of course, shaking off the goal of pursuing soul growth in this cycle as we ready ourselves for a new Moon after midnight. The Moon moves into non-conformist Aquarius at 7:53 pm.