First Quarter Moon in Capricorn: step out; take action

Goddess of Wisdom: Bhairavi (Goddess Who Fortifies the Heart)

God of Will/Desire: Kathe (God of The South)

Skill: see where things overlap, integrate, and interconnect; see things as a whole

True Alignments: seeing the value of what is perfectly imperfect, connection, patience, satisfaction, loving all the parts of things, high standards of quality, integrating ideas, unification, stillness, resilient, flexible, camaraderie and teams, achievements, noting things for the record, the power of memories

Catalysts for Change: inner loneliness or isolation, focused only on disappointments or how people/places/things have not met unrealistic expectations, fragmentation, perfectionistic, indecisive, self-deprivation, stress, unclear purpose, being afraid to speak up for oneself, rigid routines to maintain a feeling of control

Sabian Symbol for the Lunar Month: “a carrier pigeon fulfilling its mission”

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Year: “the music of the spheres”

A series of significant astrological aspects this week continues today with the Black Moon’s entry into Libra, where it will transit until May 16, 2016. The Black Moon in Libra wants us to see what is truly of value so that balance can be restored. It involves inclusion and loving things as a whole, not separating out the parts we don’t like and pretending they don’t exist.

The Black Moon in Libra strives for perfection, the “ideal,” and excellence, and the energy is highly judgmental of self and others. Since today is the first day of the Black Moon in Libra, a strong wave of judgment enters. Inner and outer “rebellions” ensue. Previous parameters, boundaries, rules, ideas, and standards are breached in order to reach better ways.

These are overall themes that will weave through the collective until mid-May, but today the themes may be pronounced since today is the switch from the Black Moon in Virgo into the Black Moon in Libra. Thoughts and feelings about loneliness and isolation may come into view to reveal something. Continue reading →