THE MOON IN THE ASTROLGICAL SIGNS

ARIES

The Moon in Aries is bold, impulsive, and energetic.

It's a period when we feel feisty and maybe a little argumentative. This is when even the meekest aren't afraid to take a stand to protect personal feelings. Since Aries is the first sign, it's a natural starting point for all kinds of projects, and a wonderful time to channel all that "me first" energy to initiate change and new beginnings.

Just watch out for a tendency to be too impulsive and stress oriented.

TAURUS

The Moon in Taurus is the Lady at her most solid and sensual, feeling secure and well rooted.

There's no need to stress or hurry, and definitely no need to change anything. We tend to resist change when the Moon is in this sign, especially change that's not of our own making. We'd rather sit still, have a wonderful dinner, and listen to good music.

Appreciating the beauty of the Earth, watching a sunset, viewing some good art, or taking care of money and other resources are Taurus Moon activities.

GEMINI

This mutable air sign moves around so quickly that when the Moon is here we're a bit more restless than usual, and may find that we're suddenly in the mood for conversation, puzzles, riddles, and word games.

We want two, at least two, of everything.

Now is a great time for letter writing, phone calls, or short trips. It's when you'll find the best shortcuts, and when you'll need to take them, too.

Watch for a tendency to become a bit scattered under this fun, fickle Moon.

CANCER

The Moon in this cardinal water sign is at her most nurturing. Here the Moon's concerns turn to home, family, children, and mothers, and we respond by becoming more likely to express our emotions and to be sympathetic and understanding toward others.

We often find ourselves in the mood to take care of someone, to cook for or cuddle our dear ones. During this time, feelings run high, so it's important to watch out for becoming oversensitive, dependent, or needy. In all, now is a great time to putter around the house, have family over, and tend to domestic concerns.

LEO

The Leo Moon loves drama, with a capital D.

This theatrical sign has long been known for its big entrances, love of display, and need for attention.

When the Moon is in this sign, we're all feeling a need to be recognized, applauded, and appreciated. Now, all that excitement, pride, and emotion can turn into melodrama in the blink of an eye, so it's best to be careful of overreacting or being excessively vain during this period. It's a great time to take in a show (or star in one), be romantic, or express your feelings for someone in regal style.

VIRGO

The Moon is at her most discriminating and detail-oriented in Virgo, the sign most concerned with fixing and fussing.

This Moon sign puts us in the mood to clean, scour, sort, troubleshoot, and help. Virgo, the most helpful of all the signs, is also more health conscious, work oriented, and duty bound.

Use this period to pay attention to your diet, hygiene, and daily schedules.

LIBRA

The Libra Moon is most oriented toward relationships and partnerships. Since Libra's job is to restore balance,

however, you may find yourself in situations of emotional imbalance that require a delicate tap of the scales to set them right.

In general, this is a social, polite, and friendly time, when others will be cooperative and agree more easily to compromise.

A Libra Moon prompts us to make our surroundings beautiful, or to put ourselves in situations where beauty is all around us.

This is a great time to decorate, shop for the home, or visit places of elegant beauty.

SCORPIO

Scorpio is the most intense sign, and when the Moon is here, she feels everything to the nth degree, and needless to say, we do, too.

Passion, joy, jealousy, betrayal, love, and desire can take centre stage in our lives now, as our emotions deepen to the point of possible obsession.

Be careful of a tendency to become secretive, suspicious, or to brood over an offence that was not intended.

Now is a great time to investigate a mystery, do research, "dig"—both figuratively and literally—and allow ourselves to become intimate with someone.

SAGITTARIUS

The Moon is at her most optimistic and willing to let go of things in Sagittarius.

Jupiter, the planet of long-distance travel and education of the higher mind, makes this a great time to take off for adventure or attend a seminar on a topic you've always been interested in—say, philosophy or religion.

This is the sign with the gift of prophecy and wisdom.

When the Moon is in this sign, spend time outdoors, be spontaneous, and laugh much too loudly; just watch for a tendency toward excess, waste, and overdoing.

CAPRICORN

The Moon is at her most organized, practical, and business like in Capricorn.

She brings out the dutiful, cautious, and pessimistic side of us. Our goals for the future become all-important.

Now is the time to tend to the family business, act responsibly, take charge of something, organize any part of our lives that's become scattered or disrupted, set down rules and guidelines, or patiently listen and learn.

Watch for the possibility of acting too business like at the expense of others' emotions.

AQUARIUS

The Aquarius Moon brings out the rebel in us. Use this time to break out of a rut, try something different, and make sure everyone sees us for the unique individuals we are.

This sign is ruled by Uranus, so personal freedom and individuality are more important than anything now. Our schedules become topsy-turvy, and our causes become urgent.

Watch for a tendency to become fanatical, act deliberately rebellious without a reason, or break tradition just for the sake of breaking it.

PISCES

When the Moon slips into this sign, sleep, meditation, prayer, drugs, or alcohol is often what we crave to induce a trancelike state that will allow us to escape from the harshness of reality.

Now is when we're most susceptible to emotional assaults of any kind, when we're feeling dreamy, nostalgic, wistful, or impressionable. Now is when we're at our most spiritual, when our boundaries are at their lowest, when we're compassionate, intuitive, and sensitive to those less fortunate.

This is the time to attend a spiritual group or religious gathering.