New and Crescent Moon

Monday July 28 The Leo new Moon is void of course until tonight. It’s a day for re-envisioning reality, and acting out a variety of roles to identify those which enhance one’s creativity and those which are just plain weird. Selecting can be confusing and deceptive. There’s a strong inclination to find people who seem to have the same emotional needs for new arenas with an unusual capacity and who possess a talent for exploring something fresh. Such individuals can fill in the gaps in scenarios conjured up in one’s mind. At 9:37 pm, MT, the Moon moves into sorting and categorizing Virgo. This is perfect for zeroing in on particular behaviors related to how one goes about proving a mastery of skills. Tuesday July 29 With this Virgo Moon, we receive insights about what or whom we gather in or draw to us when we’re under emotional pressure. The Virgo part of us is sensitive to co-workers and those whose skills are needed to accomplish personal goals. We might become aware of our ability to convince others to assist us, and whether we persuade through inspiration or manipulation. We may get compulsive about encouraging others to engage with us, not easily taking no for an answer. Virgo is often responsive to suggestions and appeals, but guards privacy and avoids impositions. This part of us does not like intrusions. Patterns about how we join in or avoid group involvement take shape in today’s interactions. Wednesday July 30 With this Virgo Moon, safety comes with knowledge and the power it brings. Progress is made by rethinking and reframing what has traditionally been the right way to do a common task. Well-being today depends on how freely one experiments with unusual influences. Of all the little things which happen during a day, take note of behaviors which satisfy social bonds or heritage. The Virgo in us can record the details of social games played over the past four days, and analyze what is worth observing during this lunation. At 7:43 pm, MT, the Moon enters her crescent phase. This is a time for contrasting and comparing habits around trying to prove oneself to others. What kind of mastery and discipline does one exhibit? Thursday July 31 At 8:47 am, MT, the Virgo Moon goes void of course for over an hour of sweeping off the finely honed precision of Virgo. If you are not in bed during this time, work extra hard at being alert. At 10:09 am, the Moon moves into compensating Libra. The Libra in us loves to share. Exchanges can increase our awareness of those cultural expressions we favor to boost our egos. Redundancies might stand out. Strangely some social achievements might feel restrictive. It seems more appealing to delight and entertain others than to show off attainments. Emotional responsibilities to a group encourage a drive to make encounters better. Friday August 1 With this Libra Moon our knack for caring for others shines forth, yet we need to work out some secret issues of accountability. Independence seems essential to do this, along with stamina. There are some things even the company-loving Libra in us has to do alone, like standing by what one knows to be true no matter what partners think. The Moon goes void of course at 8:58 pm, MT, for twenty-four hours of blowing off reactive Libra. The high standards of Libra may be unrealistic during this time. Listen to MoonWise tomorrow on the worldwide web at ksfr.org from 2:00 to 2:30 pm, MT, for the weekend Moon Minute. Weekend August 2 and 3 The Libra Moon is void of course until tonight. Feelings won’t help in making decisions today. There can be emotional confusion amidst big ideas about changing one’s social and cultural persona. Strong opinions lead to arguments. At 8:57 pm, MT, the Moon moves into insistent Scorpio. Sunday begins with a restless, almost fanatic tone. Information is probed for the import of cultural preferences. At 6:50 pm, Sunday, the Moon enters her first quarter phase when we need to change the way we socially recreate with an eye to how we’ve done that in the past. Observing how those close to us do that can provide helpful suggestions. Universal considerations can add certain details.