Last Quarter and Balsamic Moon

July 9 Monday We have an unstable early morning with a void of course Pisces Moon. At 6:14 am, MT, the Moon moves into brainy Aries. This sign needs action but today waits for factors that justify any execution. Adjustments might be made to accommodate shared endeavors. Splitting one’s attention among others to seek a broad and deep cultural experience can fuel future progress. Flashes of intuition offer a quick grasp of possibilities and can lead to letting go of normal perspectives. Strange aberrations appear, leaving some people jumpy and ill at ease. Adrenaline is on alert. July 10 Tuesday With this Aries Moon, we may be self-protective or looking out for the welfare of someone else. At 7:48 pm, MT, the Moon enters her last quarter phase. This is when we begin to see the value and meaning of singing our own tune. It’s important to cultivate special soul needs and make our own kind of music to celebrate them. If we stay with what is safe, we run the risk of halting the process of bringing more and more of who we really are into actuality. One of the down sides of Aries can be a propensity to not experience self-satisfaction, as in the song, “I can’t get no satisfaction.” July 11 Wednesday The Aries Moon is void of course until late afternoon. While she is snuffing out firey bursts of non-stop Aries, our steam to accomplish tasks fizzles out, leaving us drifting aimlessly, wondering what to do. Some of us may get some uncanny feelings to do a specific thing. It can be quite beneficial to respond to such psychic or intuitive information. An Aries void of course Moon offers guidance from greater sources than our rational mind. At 5:30 pm, MT, the Moon moves into persevering Taurus. Taurus tends to follow the natural course of things, especially when it’s full of vitality. July 12 Thursday This Taurus Moon can deal with the blahs, procrastination, or any other form of resistance. We can delve into the depths of our longings to break new ground. There’s a spirit of willingness to go into tough, shadowy situations to heal whatever seems to prevent us from achieving some aspirations. One’s disposition is weighted down with being mired by thoughts of the past and how to get one’s mind off of it. Taurus needs concrete certainties that constructing a new behavior will enhance one’s future. To step out of line is a threat to the security this sign cherishes. Taking risks is troublesome. July 13 Friday With this Taurus Moon we can find innovative ways to get past obstacles to having what we wish for. At 1:46 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course until tomorrow morning. While the Moon is shoveling off the rootedness of Taurus, our tastes for pleasure can be insatiable and misleading. Decisions made during this time may end up being disappointing later. Inspiration can be found in beautiful things, both natural and man-made. 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 14 Saturday Early this morning the Moon moved into clever Gemini. Patterns of behavior can be detected and analyzed. By focusing on those that have contributed to singing the tune of our passion and expertise, many new courses of actions come to mind. Mercury, Gemini’s planet, goes retrograde at 8:16 pm, MT, urging us to mull over what we excel at over the next three weeks. Many adjustments may be considered. Making wise decisions about our unusual capacities is called for during the weeks ahead. At 10:51 pm, the Moon enters her balsamic phase of releasing the antiquated and using everything else for something new. Sunday morning we can get a strong sense of the right use of some cherished talent.