(moon)light... camera... action! the cosmos concocted the perfect recipe for a week of fresh, ultra-expansive energy that, if worked with wisely, could give you the courage to make leaps and bounds toward living in your true alignment. with double earth energy in place through much of the week, grounding could also be a core theme. let's dig in:
tuesday 12/19 the moon will enter the first quarter phase. in this phase, one half of the moon is illuminated by the sun, the other in darkness. duality; the contrast and balance between light and dark; yin and yang; could be a prominent theme in this phase. it could become more obvious that a particular part of your life is "lighting up" or coming further into focus. you could also notice progress being made on the intentions you set during the new moon, and generally feeling more energized
the first quarter moon will be placed in aries at 5:47 pm est tuesday, shifting into the waxing gibbous phase wednesday. aries, a lively fire sign, is ruled by mars - the planet of action. this could be an extra potent time to take a bold step toward whatever is currently setting your heart on fire. aries says - or, more accurately, screams - do the thing! stoke the flames of your heart's desire! go! for! it!
come thursday 12/21, we will experience a shift in seasons, welcoming both winter and capricorn season. this could feel akin to new year energy; a fresh start. at 9:50 pm est, the moon will enter taurus. with both the sun and moon placed in earth signs (late thursday - early sunday morning), the first few days of these new seasons could be a powerful time to experiment with grounding practices. think practices that help you come back to your highest self, back to earth, back to your truth. there are many ways to do this, but as a suggestion, you could consider trying body scan meditation and breathwork; spending more intentional time connecting with nature; and/or luxuriating in preparing a homecooked, nourishing meal. by establishing the stabilizing practices that resonate with you most now, you could feel more confident and supported when chaotic, unsteady times unfold. these practices could become especially useful to lean into when the energy of the full moon in cancer emerges (peaking 12/26) ; potentially prodding emotions to be on the wavy and wilder side. in true earth sign fashion, take note of what works for you now so you can have longer-term supportive systems in place when you need them most!
sunday morning at 3:15 am est the moon will enter air sign gemini. this mercury-ruled energy might have you crossing out self-care sunday on your calendar, and declaring it a social sunday instead. mercury is the planet of communication and intellect; gemini is known for having the gift of gab and curiosity. combined with the building full moon energy, which is associated with human connection, the appeal of idea-sharing, question-asking, and surrounding yourself with those that stimulate your mind could be extra shiny through to tuesday of next week. if you feel called, follow that shine! you might also consider using this time to reflect on what has been coming up for you and your circle recently; to notice patterns you would like to prepare to shed or get clear on when the full moon in cancer arrives tuesday evening
...more on this in next week's moonscope!
moon placement forecast
monday 12/18
pisces waxing crescent moon
tuesday 12/19
pisces first quarter moon / enters aries 5:47 pm est
wednesday 12/20 + thursday 12/21
aries waxing gibbous moon / enters taurus 9:50 pm est thursday
friday 12/22 + 12/23
taurus waxing gibbous moon
sunday 12/24
taurus waxing gibbous moon / enters gemini 3:15 am est
monday 12/25
gemini waxing gibbous moon
tuesday 12/26
cancer full moon, peaks 7:32 pm est
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