Crescent and First Quarter Moon

January 14 Monday With this Pisces Moon we are reminded of what we try to avoid or hide within our psyches. Underlying emotional issues dealing with setbacks or failures need to be brought out into the open, if only for us to see more of ourselves. Hidden meanings of some recent impulses stir up curiosity unless one succumbs to cynicism. How to work with these new views can be problematic, but with persistence more will be revealed. Attention is being drawn to virtues that help one through tough situations. Concern for reputation or status can signal fears for some of us. January 15 Tuesday The Pisces Moon is easily tuned into emotional responses to basic or common situations. Riding the waves of feelings today can test the flow of habitual reactions to obstructions. The Moon entered her crescent phase last night, wherein we can be magnetically drawn to what has emerged regarding how we handle being blocked or defeated and what is needed next for us to proceed with seeing how our confidence is maintained. It’s important to keep following some inner intuition on this matter. It’s possible today to get a sense of what can be accomplished in this cycle. January 16 Wednesday The Pisces Moon is void of course, purging herself of carefully guarded sensitivities. Staying secluded this morning to ponder dreams is ideal. At 9:07 am, MT, the Moon moves into outgoing Aries. We can be intrigued, fired up, and motivated to break away from familiar territory to be on the cutting edge of a new experience. Responsibility may be set aside as a competitive spirit permeates the day. There’s an insatiable desire for power. The Aries Moon brings out toughness to do whatever is required. For some of us this can be tiring. Relief comes from inner reserves. January 17 Thursday This Aries Moon boldly goes into flights of fancy, wanting to experience as much as possible, hoping that with many situations explored a decision can be made tomorrow about taking a new direction. There’s a concern about the consequences of one’s choice. The curtailments or hardships that have loomed in one’s awareness over the past week can be swept aside as periodic nuisances. But they are drawing our attention to the possibility of dealing with them differently so that we don’t just have to grin and bear it. It’s time to consider some carefully thought out commitment. January 18 Friday With this Aries Moon we can see the residue of blockages we’ve experienced since last Friday’s new Moon. At 4:45 pm, MT, we have a first quarter Moon when we need to actively look for the best place to change one’s current set-up that triggers certain hardships. The Moon goes void of course at 5:40 pm, for an hour of snuffing out energetic Aries. One’s vulnerabilities are transparent. At 6:36 pm, the Moon moves into cautious Taurus. January 19 Saturday This Taurus Moon builds trust to willingly deal with one’s troubles. At 2:52 pm, MT, the Sun moves into future-oriented Aquarius. There is a need to give constant attention to overcoming hardships. Examining the roots of the problems can help. On Sunday a dramatic turn of events can bring the heart of issues into clear sight. At 11:16 am, the Moon begins to void herself of steady Taurus until tomorrow morning. While the Moon is shoveling off the practicality of Taurus, things may become unrealistic or unstable. A void of course Moon lacks boundaries to shield off distractions.