Astrology & Colors for October 1st to 7th, 2024

 On October 5th 6:00-7:15 pm join me for Restorative Yoga with Sound Bath

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Sunday ~ October 1st, make a wish and send it out with this Harvest Moon beginning to wane. Taurus Moon and our next full moon is a Lunar Eclipse in Taurus. Everything may feel magnified today including opportunities and abundance as the Moon and Jupiter meet tonight. Wear Yellow.

Monday ~ Mercury opposes Neptune and we need to be a bit vigilant and listen to our intuition about what's truth and what may not be. Creative imagination may heighten, as can denial and matters of deception. Taurus Moon with many aspects, one of which is alignment to Neptune. Neptune can be spiritual yet also sleight of hand, smoke and mirrors. Feel into what's real and believable. If your work or pleasure involves fantasy, maybe gaming or creative writing, today could be great for inspiration. Void Moon 9:20 pm ET until 1:00 am. Today's color is Blue.

Tuesday ~ Gemini Moon square to Saturn and in harmony with the Sun. It's a thinking person's day, and there's emphasis on communication, writing, self expression, and connection with others. Mercury aligns with Pluto today for inner communication and messages as well. Listen both internally and externally. Take in information and wisdom that may prove helpful. Keep the lines of communication open, within and with others. It's a marketing type day too. Share your product or service in a way that people can hear or see. Today's color is Light Blue.

Wednesday ~ Gemini Moon, and Mercury changes signs, to Libra. Mercury in Libra is focused on fairness and balanced interactions. The Moon is influenced by Mars in Libra (harmony) and Saturn in Pisces (sharper square). The latter brings up questions about intention and agreements. Mars attracts us to interesting partners for collaboration or romance. Venus aligns with the Moon late night into tomorrow and it's a date night and time to emotionally and intellectually connect. Today's color is Gold.

Thursday ~ Gemini Moon engages with Neptune & Venus before changing signs at 8:32 am ET. It's a revisting of Wednesday and earlier this week. Be cautious and careful with trust and truth. Yet also know this is romantic and full of the laws of attraction between people and with joy and pleasure. Find a group or friend to pursue fun, creativity and companionship with. Try not to close doors. Yet trust your intuition. Can you find that place of openness with sensibility too? Cancer Moon will square Mercury in Libra, relating to families and fairness. Family and home related business will come up for some of us. Saturn in Pisces says reasonable boundaries and limits should be honored. Today's color is Light Green.

Friday ~ The Moon and Sun form a square. This can lead to questioning ourselves. Notice the parts of you that are not quite in agreement and give that some attention and care. It's ok to be on the fence and stay there for a moment until it all becomes clear. Cancer Moon forms a beautiful sextile with Jupiter for expanding ideas and tangible realities around home, family and emotional well being. What speaks to your heart, and how can you expand upon that. Be good to yourself and act with care of self and others in mind. Today is the 4th quarter Moon and letting go and releasing are themes too. Wear an especially beautiful Blue.

Saturday ~ Cancer to Leo Moon. Home and family matters really take the forefront and need your attention first. Whether it's something with a parent or child, or something that needs repair or upgrading, tend to this. There's also a quality of self care and self reflection. Take care of you so you can also care for others and responsibilities in a calm, centered, less agitated way. Put yourself first in order to nourish and feel like you're not deprived or drained. Then, other things roll with a bit more ease. Leo Moon time starts at 7:24 pm ET, just in time for a celebratory night. Wear Orange.

Herbal Foot Soaks with reflexology & Aerial Spa with Massage workshop with Jillene Jones, visiting from Cornish Maine Sat, Oct 7th

New Moon Sound Bath is Sunday, October 15th with Sri Devi Melissa Urey

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Robin

AUTUMNAL EQUINOX TO HARVEST MOON, SEPT 24TH-30TH, 2023

 Happy Fall, my zodiac zone friends! 

We are moving toward the Aries Full Moon and the Equinox was Saturday. Eclipse season is upon us too, with the Solar Eclipse arriving on October 14th

Come to my South Portland studio Sunday, the 24th (this wknd) for Autumn Equinox Sound Bath and Ritual with me and Tara Moulton. Experience a sonic slider tuning fork as part of our ritual. My yoga students really respond to the tuning fork and say it alleviates anxiety. 

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Sunday ~ Fall is here, and the Moon is waxing in Capricorn, then Aquarius. I feel this is the best day of the weekend for getting out, socializing and enjoying life. Capricorn Moon aligns with Uranus and Neptune, and WEIRD seems like a word to describe this. So does SURREAL. Let me know how that plays out. Void Moon from 4:05 pm to 7:29 pm ET, then Aquarius Moon for that social vibe. Notice how many times people say unreal, or you've got to be kidding, today. Do something fun and take things as they come. The Moon aligns with the Sun for magic in the air signs. Wear Turquoise. 

Monday ~ Jupiter is today's planet. The Moon squares Jupiter in fixed signs, and Mercury aligns with Jupiter, in earth signs. Jupiter has to do with abundance, expansion and growth. Though you may encounter some stumbling blocks or things to overcome, the energy is supporting personal growth and revisiting places you may have missed or not been ready for an opportunity or even a relationship. Reconnect with any of that and move past limiting beliefs that could  hold you back. Today's color is Yellow.

Tuesday ~ Today's theme is relationship, and the Moon engages with Venus and Mars in challenging ways, bringing up what's been off or a subject of conflict. It's all in the name of growth which can mean sorting it out or even letting go. Try not to jump to a conclusion, but do ask yourself can this relationship go forward and see what you intuition says. Uranus is also square to the Aquarius Moon, and rebelliousness and radical moves may be the result. Something radical can save a friendship or relationship sometimes. Maybe you need to be radically accepting or open. Status changes are likely. Void Moon 8:36 am to 8:18 pm ET. This could be an unusual day. Connect with your partner and don't overlook the obvious. Pisces Moon tonight is sensitive and brings up boundaries. Wear Green.

Wednesday ~ Pisces Moon in harmony with Jupiter. Open to abundance and wisdom. Let things take their course without too much thinking or overdoing. Moon opposes Mercury in Virgo overnight tonight and tomorrow may bring the answers and solutions. Be open to the flow of things, and try not to interfere. Blue is today's color.

Thursday ~ The Moon and Mercury oppose and Mercury is now truly direct in Virgo. Agreements may be timed better. People will look for solutions and may cooperate more to 'fix' things and make something right or revise for a better plan and outcome. Uranus helps with the wild ideas that actually could work, and Neptune adds creativity and vision. Take a turn for the better or for the different, wherever something has just not been working. Be ingenious. Void Moon 4:58 pm to 8:17 pm, then Moon in Aries. We are in the Full Moon zone, and by morning Harvest Moon arrives. Today's color is Orange.

Friday~ Aries Moon and it's Harvest Full Moon.at 5:58 am ET. This Full Moon may feel assertive, aggressive, powerful and strong. Also it's a time of cutting cords, facing up to, and releasing with intention. It could bring up impulsivity. Venus square Uranus indicates rapid and possibly unforeseen changes in relationship and views or roles related to love. Some will go head to head about this and come to an impasse. Even an impasse can be valuable when it leads to reevaluating and really seeing things in a new light. Notice where there is strong resistance to change or what needs to take place. What does this mean for relationships involved? Reasons to cut ties and let go will come up for some.White is our Full Moon color.

Saturday ~ Today you can learn to play crystal bowls at Leaping Waters, and I love the Full Moon timing. Bowls help settle the nervous system and integrate personal experiences. This is on the schedule and there's room for you. www.leapingwatersyoga.com

Aries Moon rolls through, Full as can be, the Warrior Moon. Today, it's opposite Mars in the partnership sign, Libra, and aligned with Venus in Leo for passion and beginnings. Relationship life continues to be the major focus. This could be a good date time, with a sense of newness and adventure even if your relationship is not new. Turn a page, and start fresh. The opposition to Mars may bring chemistry, like opposites atteact. Of course, an opposition can also highlight the places of disagreement, and arguments or stored up emotions can easily get heated during this Full Moon opposition. One thing seems for sure, this weekend will be eventful and give rise to whatever's been brewing inside. Mercury and Uranus instigate brainstorms and changes of plans. From 5:50 pm to 9:18 pm ET, void Moon before Taurus Moon takes the stage. Aim for a comfortable night. It looks like a Saturday night at home may be just right. Wear Pink. (bright and red tones fit best)

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September ~ Play crystal bowls to enter relaxed and meditative states, to share with your family (I wish I had this skill when my son had sleep issues. I could have lulled him to sleep), or to share in larger groups or private one on one practice. Beginners welcome. Do bring one or more crystal bowls and wands or mallets. 

October ~ The Art of Yoga Nidra. I teach this for yoga teachers and other wellness professionals or interested individuals like you. Learn all about this form of guided meditation and why it works. Yoga Nidra has been studied and shown to ease the mind, offer deep mental and physical rest, and increase feelings of emotional well being. Yoga teachers receive Yoga Alliance continuing education credit.            4 spaces are open

November ~ Reiki Level I with Kristine Keegan. Like playing bowls, awaken your healing power for yourself, your family, pets, other animals, trees, spaces, the world! Reiki increases feelings of well being and promotes wholeness and inner healing from trauma & injury, from interactions and events, from cording/unhealthy attachments. Reiki improves vitality, clarity and balances the nervous system. Kristine attuned me as a Reiki Master and it'd be cool to bring you into our Reiki family here at Leaping Waters. We are adding Level 2 to the winter schedule in January or February so if you decide to continue, you'll have that option! Register for Level I now while space is open. 6 spaces as of today.

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MERCURY DIRECT & AUTUMNAL EQUINOX SEPT 17TH-23RD ASTROLOGY

Want to become part of a yoga & sound healing community, to jumpstart a personal practice, or to create your own spa week? Look forward to something every day before or after work and other responsibilities during HARVEST WEEK at Leaping Waters

From Sept 22nd, eve of the Equinox to Sept 29th, Full Moon

Sunday Sept 24th Autumnal Equinox Sound Bath and Ritual is included & there are many other options all week. Begin a new routine here as the season changes.

We also have spa services from massage to reiki & even monthly herbal foot soaks.

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Sunday ~ Moon in Libra. Venus square Jupiter overnight at 2:10 am ET, in fixed signs Leo and Taurus. This points out blocks or questions about abundance and may concern earthly possessions & money and also love & connection with others. Motivation to address these things is called for. Avoid checking out and avoid overestimating money, resources, or time.  This square is not considered unfortunate, but like all squares it requires some action to get beyond the perceived or real block. What can you do that's to your advantage? How can you tap into more connection and more creative energy? A day out with a friend or a walk alone in nature may help clear your mind. Is anything really in the way or is it an old, ingrained pattern to think you will never have enough of what you want? Avoid overeating or overdoing anything. Libra Moon for moderation. Wear Light Blue.

Monday ~ Void Moon was 9:06 pm ET to 12:58 am today. Scorpio Moon, a precursor to the depths of autumn when it'll be Scorpio time. First, we apprach the Equinox this week. Today may feel sort of somber or have that fall feeling of letting go. The Moon aligns with Saturn, a call to doing something we have to do, perhaps with an emotional aspect deeply woven in. For example, this could be agreeing to sale of a family home or setting up a trust for family, or something else very personal and somewhat weighty. Structure is a key component. The Moon and Mercury also align and the agreement part comes into focus. Find the right words or wording. Wear Indigo today.

Tuesday ~ Scorpio Moon across from Jupiter and Uranus and square to Venus. This reconnects us with the Venus/Jupiter square on Sunday and takes it to the next level. Scorpio Moon time is for focus and sorting, organizing and keeping intentions meaningful with each action. The Sun opposes Neptune which may enhance creative work. Lots of feeling pours out on a day like this, but keep healthy boundaries and don't be overly trusting of entities and people you don't really know. This way you avoid disappointment which can come up at a time like this. Be as compassionate and generous to yourself as you would be with someone else. Maybe even moreso. It's a very water/earth element day. Connect with nature if the weather's right. See what the signs and messages are by the river or the ocean or the mountain path. Wear Blue. It's been a very blue themed week...

Wednesday ~ Scorpio to Sagittarius Moon. Neptune, Pluto and the Sun connect with Scorpio Moon this morning. We may feel more dreamy, imaginative, creative and meditative. Notice if you feel more like yourself than you have all week, especially those of you with water sign Sun or Moon. Void Moon 6:21 am ET to 10:06 am when Sagittarius Moon time starts. The Moon squares Saturn in Pisces. Clear something out from the calendar or yoru energy field so you can get away for a little while. Find more open space and take in a different view. Substance issues may really come up this week, all the way from Sunday to now. Confront that with clarity and an open mind. Help someone get help if they're ready. It's time for a shift and the Moon says so.  Today's color is Purple.

Thursday ~ Today looks bold, adventurous and fiery. Sagittarius Moon may bring up inner fire, light and motivation, aligning with Venus and Mars among others. This really brings focus to partnerships and close friendships and love. A date may go well! A spontaneous get together may be just what your soul needed. Keeping things light and removing maybe one responsibility opens up the day. Try something new. Let something else sit for a minute while you regroup. Wear Orange.

Friday ~ This is the Eve of the Autumnal Equinox, which arrives on the west coast at 11:50 pm and at 2:50 am ET on Saturday. Fall is in the air, for real. Sagittarius Moon says move your body, open your mind and freshen things that are stagnant. The Moon squares Neptune and the Sun, harkening back to Tuesday's Sun/Neptune opposition, so re-read Tuesday and see how that's playing out now. Short void Moon from 3:32 to 4:20 pm. Capricorn Moon aligns with saturn for a more quiet or serious type of  Friday night. You might make a big decision or contemplate one. Today's color is Green.

Saturday ~ Capricorn Moon for this Autumnal Equinox. The Moon is mostly in harmony with other planets. Care for and exercise your physical body. Get in a healthy movement routine. Capricorn likes the order and structure of a daily or weekly practice. Mercury in Virgo in harmony with the Moon can help with planning and order and fixing what was 'broken' during Mercury's retrograde. Partnerships and personal interactions may be somewhat challenging as Mars in Libra squares the Moon. Stay focused on what's good for you. Happy Fall, everyone! Wear Brown today.

September 30th 12-3 pm Come with your crystal bowl and learn to play! With Rachel Rivera. 

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MERCURY RETROGRADE & VIRGO NEW MOON ~ September 10th-16th, 2023

The Bat and the Dragonfly bring messages this week. They seem so far apart energetically, but their message relates to the dark and the light, to migration and preparing for the change of season.

Bat comes first and says 'view the world from a different perspective...and if the world seems turned upside down, shift your own physical position, swoop down, zoom in, or fold your wings in and rest for a while'. Notice and tune in to the time around sunset and I'm getting 8:00 pm, so after sunset. Are there habits or situations related to evening that you're wanting to shift.' Some bats will migrate now for the colder seasons and some will enter hibernation around Halloween. And migration is part of today's message from both creatures.

Dragonfly says 'I'm in my element and the element is light. As the light shifts can you immerse in the feeling associated and let light filter in through the open spaces both in the mind and in the environment. Expose yourself to morning and afternoon light. Notice the flowers are still blooming and bring that energy into your own being and day to day for the next 2 weeks. Bask in the last days of heat and sunshine.' Are dragonflies late in their habits this year? I think so, but that's only by observation. Dragonflies should be migrating to warmer climates very soon, and dragonfly has a particular message for those of you who have summer and winter homes, camps, or multiple residences you move between. What I'm getting is that the routine will be different and you may migrate, or make the change, later or differently than usual. Take the time needed, as one year is not the same as another. You will have different needs and reasons this season.

Dragonfly appears Blue indicating throat chakra 

Dark/Light   Migration/Patterns are the themes from both messengers

Happy New Moon on Thursday the 14th

Follow the Moon with me at Leaping Waters where we have New and Full Moon events every month.

More Crystals workshops and a details for a special Samhain/All Souls event coming soon!

I like Moonstone as a crystal to align with this week. Also, I just started wearing a Fluorite bracelet which feels all purpose to me, soothing, balancing and reminding that we all have healing abilities to extend to others. I have a few beautiful bracelets of Smoky Quartz, Fluorite (green/purple), and Labradorite with Chakra beads in the studio, waiting for their new homes. And felt dolphins by Michelle Caldwell, Maker. Drop by near a class time and say hello, or come for an event/class. There are many extras coming up this month, like Aerial Spa with Massage, a gentle restorative aerial workshop with Licensed Massage Therapist Jillene Jones guest teaching, Sat Sept 23rd on the Autumnal Equinox!

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Sunday ~ Keep expectations easy for the morning during Cancer Moon. Neptune and Pluto influence the Moon and for some it could feel introspective. And for others, it could feel dark. Void Moon 8:47 am to 12:36 pm ET. Leo Moon follows and may be helpful if you've been in the emotional muck. Move, dance, sing, improvise, and come out of social isolation, if that applies. What makes you happy? Try that. Go to beautiful places or inspiring performances or places where artists or healers offer their work. Wear Purple.

Monday ~ Relationships appear as a primary focus as the Moon meets Venus, now direct and aligns with Mars in Libra. How can we get together, be together and feel better together? That is today's intention and question. Breakthrough a stuck place, a place of disagreement. Sometimes we are saying the same thing but from different points of view. Notice if that is the case. Can a past disagreement or lack of synchronicity be resolved now? Prepare for fresh restarts in relationships, from sisterly to romantically and others as well. Jupiter is square to the Moon, saying that forgiveness is possible and breaking up stuck and stagnant places can be achieved, but with concentrated intention and effort. Wear Pink.

Tuesday ~ More of that breakthrough energy with today's Leo Moon squaring Uranus, rocking the boat and instigating change in radical and unusual ways. There are new and old things to factor in and they may appear without prior notice. What is this new variable and how might it change things and turn the view upside down? Mercury is still retrograde so keep things in perspective and in trial basis mode. Void Moon 11:06 am ET, until after midnight. Leave room for changes of plans, heart and general flexibility all day long. Get away for a while and create some space, if you can. That could be stepping into a yoga class or hanging out on a park bench, for examples. Avoid major decisions and announcements. They are better timed with Thursday night's New Moon. Wear Orange.

Wednesday ~ Virgo Moon meets Mercury retrograde and is opposite Saturn. This may give rise to past issues that are still unresoved or questions unanswered. We may feel both internal and external pressure to decide and agree to something. Waiting seems like the astrological answer. Wait at least one day if not one week. Saturn urges us to take responsible, yet heartfelt steps, while in Pisces. And also to structure and affirm emotional boundaries. That person or situation that you feel connected to, but has let you down again and again...that's the one to have a strong boundary with, for your own well being. Much as Mercury wants conversation, is it worth revisiting a conflict/perspective difference now? Could it wait at least a few days? Mercury retrograde ends Friday! Did it go by fast or slow? I think these weeks went quickly! Soon both Venus and Mercury will be direct at once and that may helpwith interpersonal matters and getting back on the same page, with mutual understanding. Today's color is Brown.

Thursday ~ New Moon in Virgo 9:40 pm ET. I feel this New Moon to be memorable and surprising, both. Uranus and Jupiter align with the Moon, from fellow earth sign Taurus. Words to consider...malleable, hands on, and opportunity. Somehow see how they go together in the next few days. Earth energy strongly suggests inspiration and healing in natural environments. Go outside and take it in. Also suggested is working through situations through body movement and care. This really is a good time for yoga and other forms of movement that help us process emotions, such as endings. New Moon signals a beginning, yet closure sometimes needs to come first. Can you/we gracefuly close a chapter and see the gift being handed to us? Today's color is White

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Friday ~ This is New Moon time, Mercury stations direct at 4:21 pm ET (but don't rush into things yet), and the Equinox arrives in just over a week. It's a true in between time and transitions within the transitions are to be expected. Some will be returning to places once known, yet with different eyes and minds. Travels may be delayed or directions mixed up and confusing today. Take your time with everything. Virgo Moon until 1:44 pm ET, aligned with Pluto and across from Neptune. This morning could be colored by indecision and uncertainties. Reassure yourself that it'll all work out as it's meant to. Avoid hurrying or pressuring. Libra Moon later for being with partners and best friends. Simply enjoy each others' company. Can you uncomplicate what may feel complex? The Sun and Uranus align tonight and pleasant surprises and unexpected, effective approaches and changes are potential results. Mean what you say. Respond thoughtfully, even if a response is required quickly. Take a moment. Wear Lavender. 

Saturday ~ Libra Moon meets Mars and aligns with Venus. This harkens back to the Leo Moon action earlier this week and stimulates relationship matters. Could it be time for forgiveness? It's definitely a time to play fair and keep equity in mind and heart. Accept your share, in any way. Avoid loading work or stress on others. Try to take time to enjoy the company of others, without agenda, just being together and present. Today's color is Rose-red or pink tones, softer reds feel best. 

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VENUS RETROGRADE ENDS, JUPITER RETROGRADE BEGINS SEPT 3RD-9TH, 2023

Good Morning Everyone, 

Here I sit on September first, and the shift felt palpable this morning even before I realized the day and date. We have a lot of body memory related to September transitions and 'back to school'. How many of you get the urge to buy new clothing or shoes during August/September? Hands in the air if you pulled out an old, much loved flannel or hoodie this week, for the feel more than the need!

As the Full Moon passed by, we are left with a few very transitional weeks of shifting routines, yet we still linger in summer. It's sort of like a long void of course Moon time, liminal, differently lit and more shadowy. How will we emerge into autumn? 

On Thursday, September 14th New Moon, I've planned an entirely restorative experience in my studio as part of easing through transitions and into the season of 'letting go'. Sri Devi Meliss Urey, who I frequently collaborate with, will offer Sound Bath with Restorative Yoga & Reiki, with me. We are both Reiki Masters, Experience Yoga Teachers (E-RYT 500) and Sound Healers. Rest on bolsters, blankets and yoga blocks with or without the changing postures. In other words, you can just come to rest and receive, without the 'yoga'. 

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Let's navigate this retrograde processing time, together.

Sunday ~ Aries Moon finishes up with void of course hours 7:57 am to 11:00 am ET. It's a good reason for a slow morning. We may wake up with thoughts and feelings that arose from the depths as Pluto squares the Moon. Inner conflict or indecision may be present and could be a source of frustration. Take your mind off things with some exercise, get back to your body and balance your energy level. Taurus Moon comes along, physical and connected with nature. Visit a river or mountain path, harvest and garden, take care of the house and organization too. The Moon and Saturn align, perhaps helping or reminding us to hold up important boundaries and persist with difficulties. Venus is about to station direct at 9:20 pm ET, and I wonder if one final conversation or interaction helps calm any relationship imbalances we've experienced this summer. Today's color is Green.

Monday ~ Venus is direct in Leo, but unmoving, from our earthly perspective. Jupiter begins a retrograde in Taurus. It's like they switched places,  both in fixed signs. A retrograde in a fixed sign, I feel, may highlight what's been inflexible and rigidly held and encourage us to bend like willows and alter our thinking. Jupiter retro in Taurus (10:10 am on) will highlight the physical, new methods and approaches, and a review of our philosophy about life and the natural environment. It may mean travel back to distant places for a new experience in the same geographical area. Travel and educational plans may be altered from what was originally planned or expected, too. Mercury and Jupiter align and I see this as a day for things coming together or coming apart easily and without much effort, because they needed to. Taurus Moon aligns with the Sun and Mercury and hits the same degree as Jupiter, making this all the more powerful. Be willing to change your plans and adapt to other people's announcements and changes. This way things will go easier for you, versus fighting the currents. Today's color is Blue for the clearest communication and a sense of calm amidst shifts. 

Tuesday ~ Taurus to Gemini Moon. First, the Moon meets Uranus and aligns with Neptune & Pluto for strange, unique moments, thoughts and turns of events. Today is OUT THERE in a sense. Way out ideas can lead to new creations, begin books and films, and take us out of ordinary reality, in some cases. Open your mind. Void Moon 12:46 to 4:07 pm ET  may affect those afternoon commutes and schedules. Double check your ride, your class time, your tires. Gemini Moon squares saturn tonight for homework of any sort and alot on our minds and in our emotions. It's edgy, and takes mental effort to sort out. Feels like a 'school night' in every sense. You may find yourself filling out forms or applications, for example. Wear Yellow.

Wednesday ~ Gemini Moon aspects with 3 planets and with the Sun in Virgo. The major focus today is the Sun and Mercury retrograde meet. Mercury is the planet of both Virgo and Gemini, and this accentuates everything related. Give thought to all your communcations, written, spoken and even acted out. What message  do you want to convey, impart, embody even! Expected are retroactive announcements, things that were and are in the works and are now surfacing, and significant news and reconnections with the past in any way. This could come as relationship interaction, as sense of place, such as a movve back to an area you previously lived in, or as something you had brewing and are now sharing 'out loud'. There's a sense of changeableness and we need that while Mercury is retrograde so try not to be too fixed or sure. Leave room for adjustments or experimentation. Today's color is Gold.

Thursday ~ Gemini Moon squares Neptune. If you're ok with things being up in the air, feeling a bit out of order, and requiring lots of flexibility, you might enjoy some imaginative activity and bask in some sense of magic and divine timing. If you need answers and to think 'straight', this could be a challenging day. Do your best to be where you said you'd be and to follow through. And know that today may require some patience and slack. Void Moon starts at 6:22 pm. Wear Light Blue. Connect with Celestite Crystal.

Friday ~ Cancer Moon as of 1:00 am and until 12:26 pm Sunday. Cancer Moon appears serious about emotional life and we might feel out of sorts with the Saturn and Mars lunar aspects. However, the bigger story is Virgo Sun aligned with retrograde Jupiter in Taurus. One significant effect is changing how we 'go about things', the order and the philosophy behind the external actions. Reasons to change will come in obvious ways. It's also a day for settling into new spaces and homes and for dealing with home and family business as Cancer Moon aligns with retrograde Mercury in Virgo. Today's color is White, like Moonstone.

Saturday ~ Cancer Moon aligns with Jupiter, Uranus and the Sun. This feels more like excitement and though things are stirred up and activated, there's also alignment that could feel like this is meant to be. Keep your body moving and well as you go through processes and transitions. That's the key concept here...a very transitional season that is only just beginning. Eclipse cycle is coming and in a way arrives with Sept 14th New Moon which leads us deep into an eventful autumn. The next New Moon exactly a month later is a Solar Eclipse, and next week we move into the aura and foreshadow of that. Today's color is Blue.

Saturday, September 30th Learn to Play Crystal Bowls with Rachel Rivera at Leaping Waters, my yoga/spa on Ocean Street in South Portland where we follow the Moon ...

12:00-3:00 pm $75

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