Following the New Moon on Monday 15th March we are now a quarter into the lunar cycle - the Moon will look half full in the sky and will be full in another week's time.
The lunar cycle is roughly 29 days from new to full and back to new again. Astrologically there are various points of interest around this cycle. At time of writing the Moon is in Cancer and is half full. This is known as the First Quarter Moon and is a point of challenge and stress to what began at the New Moon (or soon after that) - the Sun and Moon are in Square aspect and does this twice in a monthly cycle - as it waxes to full (now) and as it wanes to new (in two weeks). There are also points around this cycle where the Sun and Moon make easy aspects to each other.
Today however is of particular interest. This first quarter moon is activating the Cardinal Grand Cross (any planetary body that moves into Cancer will make up the cross). The previous New Moon was rather a pleasant one - it symbolised fresh starts and as the Sun and Mercury entered Aries the Spring Equinox began in the Northern Hemisphere. This was the point of 'ease' in the lunar cycle. We may have felt fresher and more active at this time and now may be wondering what happened! An 'eeewwwwww' moment!
It's important to remember that the Moon moves very quickly so won't be here for long. It is also part of the natural Sun/Moon rhythmic cycle that happens all the time. We also have another ally in the sky at present - a newly direct Mars in Leo Sextile Saturn in Libra. These two provide the opportunity to dig deep and work harder; to carefully adjust to the point of challenge brought by the Cancer Moon - the benefit being that the adjustment and course correction makes us stronger and more determined - more authentic. Use it or lose it.
Picture copyright Paul Campbell
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