Last Quarter and Balsamic Moon

July 1 Monday The Moon is voiding herself of the individual feistiness which Aries offers until mid-afternoon. Yearnings for direct contact with the inspired viewpoints of our ancestors can be surfacing. There are inclinations to try out hunches about how to move more wisely through the world. At 3:43 pm, MT, the Moon moves into sure-footed Taurus. Personal experiences churn up emotions generated by a greater view of how one has accumulated wisdom. These feelings seek an outlet. And “If only’s” about past actions torment one’s mind. There is a sense of how one might have self-sabotaged over the past months. July 2 Tuesday This Taurus Moon sheds inner light on how giving constant attention to the accumulation of information and learning is an investment in the evolution of one’s individuality. By reviewing one’s process of gaining exposure and insight into what is important in one’s life and how one has used the wisdom of past experiences related to those values, hidden potentials can be uncovered. Insights into the Taurus area of our charts can teach us how to cultivate our talents. Taurus offers the resoluteness to remove or surpass the obstacles to having desired worthwhile accomplishments in this life. July 3 Wednesday With this Taurus Moon our minds can get clear about the ideas we truly value and be willing to change plans based on that clarity. The Moon goes void of course at 9:50 am, MT, until tomorrow. While she is plucking off the natural beauty of Taurus, gullibility and idealism can show up. There are inclinations to grab and hold onto precious things as if they might slip away from us. Words may be the priceless commodity that’s attractive today, especially those that are voiced by our souls. By passively listening to thoughts that pop up into our awareness, like a sprout in the soil, we may receive some of the best personal wisdom. July 4 Thursday Last night the Moon entered her balsamic phase, a time to use all the wisdom gained during this cycle to reawaken our will to value learning and mental and emotional growth. We have a Gemini Moon for observing our independence although sifting through our raw history may not leave us feeling very remarkable. It’s time for the US of A to jump into a new phase of activity. The emotional thrills of this holiday can help us plunge into a revolutionary experience. Patterns are surfacing in the consciousness of the nation, indicating it’s time to put our social institutions into a new context. Happy Independence Day! July 5 Friday This balsamic Gemini Moon urges us to use our imaginations to find new ways to develop promising potential. What is missing now can be conjured into existence. The main concern is how we look at things. We need to be linked to our ultimate orientation. Confronting the truth of present conditions can guide us to greater security. On Saturday morning the Moon shakes off informative Gemini, offering much material for envisioning the future. 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 6 Weekend The Gemini Moon is void of course until 4:13 pm, MT. While she is releasing the curiosity of Gemini, we may feel moments of psychic insights. When she moves into the emotional terrain of Cancer, we may begin to explore new options for pursuing ongoing self-development. On Sunday intense reactions to present conditions flare. Tempers explode. Embarrassment follows. Minds change. Friends are unpredictable. By pondering attachments and letting go of winning in tense situations, unusual reconciliations can be achieved. Emotional surges can be channeled into lessons learned.