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New Moon in Gemini: May 2025

New Moon in Gemini: May 2025

The moon will be new this Monday May 26 in the curious and airy sign of Gemini at 10:02 pm CST. For this new moon both the sun and moon will be at 6 degrees of Gemini. New moons are like a cosmic reset each month, a time to put the past behind us and begin again. New moons are symbolic of new beginnings so it’s the perfect time each month to set new intentions and make new wishes. Our intentions and wishes are like a seed we plant and tend to so it can grow into the results we’d like to see happen in our lives.

Denise Welling
Full Moon in Scorpio Blog

Full Moon in Scorpio: May 2025

The moon is on her way to being full this Monday May 12 in the deep and watery sign of Scorpio at 11:56 pm CST. For this lunation the sun is at 22 degrees Taurus meaning the moon will be in the opposite sign of Scorpio at 22 degrees. Full moons have a tendency to cast light on what is hidden in our lives like our secrets or feelings we don’t want to feel so we stuff them down. Full moons are the peak of a lunar cycle, it’s a time of culmination and letting go of what is no longer working or what we no longer need.

Denise Welling
New Moon in Taurus: April 2025

New Moon in Taurus: April 2025

The moon will be new this Sunday April 27 in the earthy sign of Taurus at 2:31 pm CST. New moons occur every month when the sun and moon are in the same sign at the exact same degree; this is known as a conjunction in astrology. For this new moon both the sun and moon will be in the sign of Taurus at 7 degrees. New moons are the perfect time to make new wishes and set new intentions. New moons are symbolic of new beginnings.

Denise Welling
New Moon Partial Solar Eclipse in Aries: March 2025

New Moon Partial Solar Eclipse in Aries: March 2025

The moon will be new this Saturday March 29 in the fiery sign of Aries at 5:58am CST. This new moon will not only be a partial solar eclipse but it will also be a supermoon. There’s a lot going on during this new moon so let’s break it down piece by piece. For this new moon the sun and moon will be 9 degrees Aries. New moons are symbolic of new beginnings and the perfect time each month to make new wishes and set new intentions. As mentioned earlier this new moon is also a solar eclipse, a partial solar eclipse to be exact.

Denise Welling
Mercury Retrograde

A Look at Mercury Retrograde

Mercury, the Roman messenger of the gods, goes into retrograde two to three times a year (and sometimes even four).   Mercury usually moves faster than Earth around the sun but when Mercury starts to move slower than the Earth’s orbit, it creates the illusion that Mercury is moving backward. Unplugging and slowing down is the higher spiritual purpose behind this astrological phenomenon. Sometimes a Mercury retrograde gives us a second chance to get things right!

David Welling
Full Moon (Blood Moon)  Lunar Eclipse in Virgo: March 2025

Full Moon (Blood Moon) Lunar Eclipse in Virgo: March 2025

The moon will be full in the early morning hours of Friday March 14 in the earthy sign of Virgo at 1:55 am CST. For this lunation the sun will be at 23 degrees of Pisces while the moon will be in the opposite sign of Virgo at 23 degrees. In astrology the moon is linked to our emotions and moods so when the moon is full we can feel full of emotions.

David Welling
New Moon in Pisces: February 2025

New Moon in Pisces: February 2025

The moon will be new this Thursday February 27 in the watery sign of Pisces at 6:45 pm CST. For this particular new moon the sun and moon will be a 9 degrees Pisces. New moons are linked and symbolic of new beginnings.  Wednesday, the day before the new moon, is known as the dark moon. It’s believed that our psychic vibe is on high during a dark moon making Wednesday a great time for self-reflection, meditation.

David Welling
Full Moon in Leo

Full Moon in Leo: February 2025

The moon will be full this Wednesday February 12 in the fiery sign of Leo at 7:53 am CST. For this lunation the sun will be at 24 degrees Aquarius while the moon will be in the opposite sign of Leo at 24 degrees. In astrology the moon is linked to our moods and emotions so when the moon is full our emotions can feel full. The intensity of our feelings can be a bit overwhelming at this time of the month and our reactions can be impulsive. 

David Welling
New Moon in Aquarius/Lunar New Year: January 2025

New Moon in Aquarius/Lunar New Year: January 2025

The moon will be new this Wednesday January 29 in the airy sign of Aquarius at 6:36 am CST. For this particular new moon both the sun and moon will be at 9 degrees of Aquarius. New moons are symbolic of new beginnings; this is the perfect time each month to make new wishes and set new intentions. This new moon is also the Chinese Lunar New Year and 2025 is the year of the Wood Snake. As we all know a snake sheds it’s skin so this year is about shedding what you no longer need or want in your life. The wood element in Chinese astrology is about promoting growth, creativity and patience.

Denise Welling
Full Moon in Cancer: January 2025

Full Moon in Cancer: January 2025

The moon will be full this Monday January 13 in the watery sign of Cancer 4:27 pm CST. For this full moon the sun is at 24 degrees Capricorn so the moon is in the opposite sign of Cancer at 24 degrees. In astrology the moon represents our feelings and moods so during a full moon our feelings can feel full and larger than life. Full moons can create a sense of tension and instability. During a full moon situations can be brought to completion as well as casting light on what was previously hidden.

Denise Welling
New Moon in Capricorn: December 2024

New Moon in Capricorn: December 2024

The moon will be new this Monday December 30 in the earthy sign of Capricorn at 4:27pm CST. This is actually a rare second new moon in the same month, the other new moon being on December 1. New moons are associated with new beginnings and it’s the perfect time each month to make new wishes and set new intentions.
David Welling
New Moon in Sagittarius: December 2024

New Moon in Sagittarius: December 2024

The moon is on her way to being new this Sunday December 1 in the fiery sign of Sagittarius at 12:21 am CST. For this new moon both the sun and moon will be at 9 degrees of Sagittarius. New moons are the perfect time to make new wishes and set new intentions. As a side note, this is the first of two new moons this month; the second new moon this month will occur on December 30 in the sign of Capricorn.
David Welling