It’s a lunar eclipse! What should you do with it? You could bang pots and drums like the ancients to let the Moon know you’re eager for her return. You could park yourself in some beautiful spot and watch it—if you live in Europe, the Eastern Americas, West Asia or Africa. You could perform a ritual during the eclipse hours. Or you could make a point to avoid performing a … [Read more...]
It's a special Full Moon, the Harvest Moon, occurring just before Equinox, when the Sun enters Libra, and the Earth turns toward a new season. Libra is a cardinal sign and in cardinal months we're often inspired to take new action. There is energy for movement and change! But first, bless yourself with a little Full Moon magic. On the morning of the Harvest Moon, write down … [Read more...]
“It was like a war zone.” That’s what witnesses said about Moore, the Oklahoma town torn apart by Monday’s devastating tornado, now estimated as a class five, with winds up to two hundred miles an hour and at times two miles wide. It’s amazing that so many survived. It’s also an appropriate emblem for the astrology of this week—when we find ourselves caught between two eclipses … [Read more...]
Full Moons can be busy times. If you’re feeling tired and a bit off balance, you may be suffering from “energy retention,” a condition much like water retention (which is also common during Full Moons). With energy retention, the currents or flows in your field seem to expand without actually going anywhere. It can feel like you just ate a big meal, stuffed and lethargic. If … [Read more...]
We hope you like our new look. This month is the website's twelfth anniversary (that's one Jupiter cycle). That means on our little piece of "the cloud" we've celebrated over 150 New and Full Moons. We appreciate all of you who have joined us over the years in celebrating the Divine Feminine. We hope our ever widening circles of Moon lovers continue to bring more wisdom, … [Read more...]
Dana’s writing… brings the meaning of the planets to life like no other writer in this field. She’s the Meryl Streep of astrological writers: smart, sane, and insightful...”
Jeff Jawer, The Mountain Astrologer
