Good morning, friends!
Today is the last day of the dark moon, the Balsamic Moon phase, as tomorrow is the New Moon in Aquarius!
Before the Moon’s ingress into Aquarius, though, the Sun squared Uranus earlier this morning at 5:45 am ET.
The Moon makes her entrance into Aquarius at 8:59 am, conjoins Pluto at 9:57 am, and then Mercury at 6:25 pm ET, in the evening. So, today is a day when this new world that we have been thinking a lot about since Pluto’s ingress on January 20, 2024, gets more personal and we may actually feel a shift in our souls.
Later tonight at 10:09 pm ET, the Moon will perfect a square to Jupiter in Taurus…so let’s break these down a little bit more.
The Balsamic Moon phase is the last 45° before the next New Moon and marks a time when the Moon is going completely dark. What this symbolizes is letting go of the expectations that didn’t work out during the last lunar cycle and really getting ourselves ready for the next cycle. It can feel emotional, raw, and intense depending on the sign of the Moon and how it is interacting with your natal chart.
With the Moon in Capricorn, we could be feeling a bit impatient as the Capricorn energy is about starting things and getting things going and may feel over and done with all the emotional releasing and processing stuff already! Especially since the Moon passed over Mars in the middle of the night and by the time we all woke up (on the East Coast, anyway), she was void of course, and had nothing left to transit until she shifted signs. So, there could be an urge to put the pedal to the metal or hurry things along, but that will only cause frustration. Instead, we can use the Moon in Capricorn to be steady, practical, and methodical as we go about our mornings.
The Sun in Aquarius square Uranus in Taurus, as you can see in the chart above, is going to color the whole day. The square aspect is of the nature of Mars so it symbolizes taking action on something. Uranus always represents something coming out of the blue that surprises you and with the square energy this could feel disruptive, disorienting, or cause disarray, not only to your day but to your mission or your purpose! Something may unexpectedly happen today or over the next few days (or perhaps it has already happened because the transits commonly hit our lives the few days leading up to, during, and after the exact hit of the transit) that shocks you in some way! Uranus also represents freedom, rebellion, and revolutionary ideas, thoughts, and actions.
After the Moon ingresses into Aquarius this morning she will have to meet up with Pluto and Mercury so this could bring up fears and anxieties about the new shifts that you may be experiencing or thoughts, ideas, and conversations you are having. Things are getting personal and real and it is a lot to process. Since Mercury is within 3-degrees of engagement to his upcoming square to Jupiter, we may be thinking a lot about our beliefs about things like relationships, money, family, school, or careers.
Later tonight when the Moon squares Jupiter there could be the tendency to do something to try and feel better—this is when we pull out the ice cream or cake and overeat or maybe we go on a shopping spree to try to relieve stress—the point is that when the moon squares Jupiter there is the possibility to do something a little too much, like overeating, overspending, or overthinking. Our beliefs may be coming up big time as we ponder everything that is going on in our personal lives and the world around us and try to make sense of it all.
Let’s see what the cards have to say…
What is the guidance for the day?
IV of Cups
On this card, we see four goblets nestled in dark green ivy. On the left, a face emerges from within the vines, and on the right a hand pops out of the clouds offering another goblet. In the background, there are evergreen trees on a green hill.
The IV of Cups means that you have an abundance of something, love, opportunities, and pleasantries, but you are being handed more from a different source and this is creating a moral dilemma.
Out of the blue, you get an offer from someone or something else and although it may be a good offer, you are apathetic to it and not sure if you should take it or stick with what you’ve got. There is something very tempting about what is being presented and you may even feel like entertaining it, but there are consequences to be considered.
Tying this card into the astrology of the day I feel that whatever surprise happens that the Sun square Uranus represents in your life may be not what you expected and you may have to process your feelings about it. Perhaps something in your life has become dull and then something occurs today that changes things suddenly but it was not what you were hoping for or anticipating. This is where we get into trouble when we are expecting things to go a certain way or feel a certain way and when life doesn’t match what we had in our minds, it can be discouraging, depressing, or disheartening. The key to this card is to focus on gratitude.
Our actions have consequences and the Sun square Uranus will throw us a curveball to test us in some way. Because it is the Balsamic Moon phase as well, if we take the offer there will most likely be a letting go of something else to make room in our busy lives for the new thing.
Gratitude and patience are our friends today. If something suddenly pops up, perhaps think about it for at least 24 hours and make your decision after the Moon conjoins the Sun, symbolically bringing our feelings in line with our storyline, bringing spirit and soul together in alignment. This will add some clarity to the situation and you may know in your heart how to proceed.
I would love to hear your thoughts!
I hope this is helpful!
Until tomorrow,
AstroMommy
Seeking answers about what is going on in your life? Schedule a “Five-Points” or “Solar Return” reading with me!
Have a specific question and want a quick answer? Submit a Horary question and I will respond within 24-48 hours via email!
I have limited time slots available on my automatic booking tool, so if you need an alternate time, send me an email at astromommyastrology@gmail.com and we can discuss the best time for your reading! I look forward to connecting with you!
Book A Reading with AstroMommy
Happy Second Anniversary, AstroMommy!
(promotion and giveaway details)
In celebration, everything is available for ALL subscription TIERS for two weeks, starting from January 31, 2024, until February 12, 2024: you may post comments, read the daily check-ins, and enjoy the full archive!
For my PAID subscribers, reply to this email/newsletter no later than February 12, 2024, with “Happy Anniversary!” and I will enter you into a contest to win a mug of your choice from the family Etsy shop, Metaphysical Flamingo! I will select a winner at random from the entries and announce the winner on Friday, February 16, 2024!