2020 Full Blue Moon on Halloween
October 31 2020 at 7:49 am PDT is a full Moon in Taurus. Earth sign Taurus rules the 2nd house of finances, security, and beauty. The Moon is exalted in Taurus, the best sign for the Moon. This full Moon is also a blue Moon, the second of two full moons in a single calendar month. And this full Moon occurs on Halloween, the solar point between Autumn Equinox and Winter Solstice. A powerful astrological influence is that the full Moon conjuncts Uranus in Taurus. Uranus aspects can be liberating, with people seeking freedom, not being held...
read moreReader’s Digest Interview Ox Year 2021
I was interviewed for Reader’s Digest by Taylor Markarian about the year of the Ox 2021. Ms. Markarian wrote a lovely and informative article, and I enjoyed speaking with her. This article was published October 26, 2020 at Reader’s Digest online. What 2021 Has in Store for You, Based on Your Chinese Zodiac Sign It’s not just about what you expect from the Ox year, but what the Ox expects from you. The year of the Metal Ox 2020 was the year of the Rat, which typically signifies renewal and the opportunity for success in...
read more2020 Libra New Moon begins Fire Dog Month
2020 Libra New Moon begins Fire Dog Month October 16 2020 at 12:31 pm PDT is a new Moon in Libra. Air sign Libra rules the 7th house of marriage, partnership, and peace. The focus this lunar month is on harmonious relationships with others while maintaining calm and equilibrium. Note that relationship communication can be challenging with Mercury retrograde until November 3 in Scorpio, then Libra, then back into Scorpio. Emotions can be overwhelming at times because this Libra new Moon begins the lunar month of the passionate Fire Dog until...
read more2020 Aries Harvest Moon in Phoenix (Rooster) Month
October 1 2020 at 2:05 pm PDT is a full Moon in Aries. Fire sign Aries rules the 1st house of self image, creative potential, and self expression. Under the influence of brave dynamic Aries, there’s opportunity to expand your circle and make progress with your goals. This is the Harvest Moon, the full Moon closest to Autumn Equinox on September 22. This full Moon marks the peak of Phoenix (Rooster) month. Phoenix is a hard worker, and is naturally good with details, so Phoenix energy is very helpful when taking action. Put plans in...
read more2020 Virgo New Moon begins Phoenix (Rooster) Month
September 17 2020 at 4:00 am PDT is a new Moon in Virgo . Earth sign Virgo rules the sixth house of work, healing, nutrition, and herbology. Focus is on health, making steady progress, and taking care of self and others. The new Moon and Sun in Virgo trine Saturn and Pluto in Capricorn. This lunar month will bring increased satisfaction from being disciplined with your work. You’ll find it easier to get organized, and concentrate on planning. Note that Mars in Aries is retrograde until November 13 and may slow progress, so for the next...
read more2020 Pisces Full Moon in Monkey Month
September 1st at 10:22 pm PDT is a full Moon in Pisces. Water sign Pisces rules the twelfth house of intuition, emotions, mysticism, dreams, and endings. People can become very emotional during the evening of and the days surrounding this full Moon. Deep-rooted feelings and fears can come to surface about personal matters, and larger issues of Covid trauma, social injustice, and the ending of life cycles. This full Moon conjuncts Neptune in Pisces that increases sensitivity and empathy. People are more aware of their...
read more2020 Leo New Moon begins Monkey Month
August 18 2020 at 7:42 pm PDT is a new Moon in Leo. Fire sign Leo rules the fifth house of creativity, self expression, and children. The new Moon, Sun, and Mercury are all in Leo, bringing creativity, passion, and excitement. The new Moon, Sun, and Mercury also trine Mars in Aries for strength, stamina, and courage. This new Moon begins Wood Monkey lunar month until September 16. Monkey is a favored sign of the Chinese zodiac, and Monkey month is considered fortunate, especially in a Rat year. Monkey is ingenious, mercurial, and a natural...
read more2020 Aquarius Full Moon in Sheep Month
August 3 2020 is a full Moon in Aquarius. Air sign Aquarius rules the 11th house of friends, networks, and social values. Aquarian individuals are unique thinkers who tend not to follow convention, making this full Moon the time for innovative viewpoints, methods, and unanticipated experiences. If challenged to apply new methods, the full Moon and Sun in Leo square Uranus in Taurus, creating a fixed T-square. There could be relationship difficulties due to conflicting opinions, lack of patience concerning responsibilities, or it’s just...
read more2020 2nd Cancer New Moon begins Water Sheep Month
July 20 2020 at 10:33 am PDT is a new Moon in Cancer, the second Cancer new Moon in a row. This is because 2020 is a leap year with two additional lunar cycles. There have been two Metal Snake months in May and June in Chinese astrology, and two Cancer new Moons in June and July in Western astrology. The Moon is ruled by Cancer, a very comfortable sign for the Moon. Cancer rules the 4th house of home, family, and nurturing. Continue to take care of self and others, focus on family connections, and creative ways to nurture. This new Moon...
read more2020 4th of July Full Moon Eclipse
July 4 2020 at 9:44 pm PDT is a full Moon in Capricorn, with a lunar eclipse at 9:32 pm PDT. This is the third and final eclipse of the summer. Eclipses are an absence of light when the shadow is seen, the time for what is hidden to come to light. Earth sign Capricorn rules the 10th house of material wealth, career, and status in society. Capricorn Moon is time to focus on practical matters of health, finances, and work. Capricorn also rules societal structures, government, and global wealth. The eclipsed full Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, and Pluto...
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