New and Crescent Moon

Monday October 12 With this Libra Moon we can be looking out for tantalizing eccentricities leading up to a new Moon at 6:06 pm, MT. This new lunation is about how we listen to our conscience and what we do when faced with moral issues. What kind of link do we have to the spiritual world? How do we connect spiritual principles to our everyday interactions? How do our values show up throughout an ordinary day? What makes us face subconscious truths about something rotten in the way we behave? And how do we deal with weaknesses in those who participate in our daily lives? These are questions to ponder as the Moon goes void of course at 6:06 pm until mid-afternoon tomorrow. Tuesday October 13 The Libra new Moon is void of course until mid-afternoon. While she is dusting off the frivolous weaknesses of Libra, we might find it hard to dive beneath surface appearances to comprehend some of the negative aspects of our lives or those of our social companions. Yet identifying unpleasantness can be the start of disentangling it to make some satisfying improvements. At 3:38 pm, MT, the Moon moves into the absolute emotional convictions of Scorpio. This sign feels strongly about every issue, especially about what is wrong in relationships and with the world in general. This part of us can burrow deep into personal and social weaknesses. Wednesday October 14 With this Scorpio Moon deep undercurrents of foul play rise to the surface of our conscious minds. Emotional reactions come up with many possible avenues of action. One of them is to keep lines of communication open to cut through circumstantial entanglements and uncover the bare truth of what’s happening. Networking can bring about important information today, and some of the connections seem synchronous and even fated. At 6:58 pm, MT, the Moon goes void of course until Friday morning! During this long period, feelings of compulsion or obsession may come up, and there can be a tendency to deny them. On a positive note new outlooks can come to mind during this time. Thursday October 15 The Scorpio Moon is void of course all day. Under this condition the day can seem murky with unsubstantiated fears. Uncertainty prevails, and yet there’s a sense of intense power and vigor available along with feelings of being free. The Scorpio part of us can demand to know about flaws in a group dynamic and look for the underlying reality, ruthlessly chipping away at interactions and looking into motives. Scorpio’s natural feelings of being detached and uninvolved can take hold of some area of our lives, making us feel fortified while doing investigative work. Today may feel cloaked with secrecy. Friday October 16 The Moon is in truth-seeking Sagittarius and brings on a somber, self-restrained mood this morning. Actions seem calculated, lacking the spontaneity often found with Sagittarius. Minds lighten up as the day progresses with several seemingly ideal group interactions. We can, however, be easily influenced by troublemakers this afternoon. At 7:36 pm, MT, the Moon enters her crescent phase when our feelings urge us to keep pursuing our instincts about some rotten, out of the ordinary social behavior. 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 17 and 18 With this crescent Sagittarius Moon, we may feel a bit reluctant early in the day to pursue some social activity. But an adventurous spirit kicks us into action in the afternoon, and the thrill of the new can take us into an otherworldly realm. Quick-wit and magical thinking can become prominent. Attention is given to the personal style of individuals. Early Sunday morning the Moon goes void of course, smothering the zeal of Sagittarius until 12:52 pm, MT, when the Moon moves into serious Capricorn. We may venture out into public places, feeling brave and shielded from any negative emotional energy while adhering to socially acceptable behaviors.