Last Quarter and Balsamic Moon

Monday October 5 At 5:04 am, MT, the Cancer Moon went void of course until tomorrow morning. While the defensive shields of Cancer are being washed off, we may depend on others to complete what we cannot under current circumstances. Inner conflicts can drain one of any semblance of stability or security. Yet reliance on one’s inner feelings about relief is the key to alleviating friction. The Cancer part of us can automatically feel attacked and go to pieces as if some cruel, unkind people were out to weaken us. In such cases, we might find ourselves retreating and splitting off from the area of our lives being threatened. The best recourse, however, is to bring together all of whom we are to protect and nurture the Cancer in us. Tuesday October 6 The Moon is in ambitious Leo with strong feelings of being able to contain and direct social forces into uplifting experiences. Dedicated and extreme willpower can focus on future progress with improved group interactions. Tenseness and rashness can lead to breaking old ties with friends. We may feel like giving up on some colleagues if they don’t agree on our views. That could seem like the easy way out of interpersonal conflicts. Negotiating while applying self-discipline can awaken one to a way of sublimating one’s motivations and avoiding fears of not fitting in. Wednesday October 7 The Leo Moon transports and injects enthusiasm into the day’s realities. This excitement is meant to influence people into seeing the truth which exists behind extraordinary events. At 3:10 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course until tomorrow afternoon. During this hazy time we may feel unsure of our position on important matters, and just about anything can happen. We may be easily swayed or deceived about something. If we have tendencies towards self-obsession or narcissism, such a fantasy bubble can get deflated. It’s a time of deep sensitivities and easy misrepresentations. Thursday October 8 The entertaining Leo Moon is void of course until this afternoon. Reality can be distorted during this time. Instead of trying to sort out confusing details, it may be better to take a break and escape into the altering realm of make-believe, be that reading a novel, viewing some film, or consuming some other mind candy. At 1:50 pm, MT, the Moon moves into discerning Virgo, and a new social element emerges. At 2:18 pm, the Moon enters her balsamic phase, a time for envisioning the future. The boundaries of a group include more factors to be taken into account. We need to wrap up old ways of working in this group and try out new roles. Virgo likes to make discrete changes based on a complete analysis of the interactions. Friday October 9 The busy Virgo Moon may have a change of focus this morning, as the planet Mercury stands still at 8:58 am, MT, and appears to start heading in a direct motion with other planets. This can correspond with a shift in our minds regarding a changing social scene. Much force is available today to direct feelings and power towards controlling the dynamics in a group. The results can be messy, manipulative entanglements or actually working out issues based on shared, cultural assumptions. The Moon goes void of course at 4:12 pm, until Sunday morning, a long, vague 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 October 10 and 11 The Virgo Moon is void of course all of Saturday. It can be an unsettling day with scattered, unproductive activity. We can be overwhelmed with work or data and misinterpret what is going on. Nurturing can come from sharing social visions with another. At 2:46 am, MT, Sunday, the Moon moves into cooperative Libra. Thoughts and feelings get harmonized as we begin this day of revelations about extraordinary alertness. Much comes to light about emotional roots and interconnections to assumptions and beliefs, especially about the subject of wealth and the idealization of it without regard for hard work and accomplishments.