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The Lunar Journal is an astrology report covering each Lunar cycle. Author Steven Shroyer has written more about Lunar astrology than any of his contemporaries in the field of astrology.
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The Seattle Astrology library and archive contains an extensive index of astrology articles dating back to 2011. The depth of insight within these articles presents a rare look into the value of Lunar astrology.
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The Point Between What Was and What’s to Come — Cancer New Moon Astrology June 28, 2022
The Power of Total Commitment to Life — New Moon Astrology Report May 30, 2022
The New Age of Emotional Intelligence — Scorpio Lunar Eclipse May 15, 2022
Growing Your Garden of Consciousness — Taurus New Moon Astrology Report Apr 30, 2022
Aspiring to Participate Authentically in Life — Libra Full Moon Astrology Report Apr 16, 2022
Being a Cosmic Minded Individual — Aries New Moon Astrology Report Mar 31, 2022
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What is Lunar Astrology?
Lunar astrology is the study of the eight phases of the Sun/Moon relationship in the monthly lunar cycle.
Each New Moon there is a release of cosmic energy to the Earth. This new energy transforms life and consciousness through eight phases of development.
What is The Lunar Journal?
The Lunar Journal follows the lunar cycle. This bi-monthly astrology publication maps personal success to lunar astrology and the lunar cycle.
The Sun and the Moon work in harmony to energize all new successful growth. The Sun provides the energy, while the Moon supports integration through natural processes of time.
The Lunar Journal helps you connect to these potentials in your daily life.
The Lunar Cycle
The lunar cycle is divided into four quarters. The Moon travels through these quarters during its orbit around the Earth. The Moon’s movement consists of the following quarters, each representing 90°.
- New Quarter
- First Quarter
- Full Quarter
- Last Quarter
In addition to the four quarters, the Moon also presents in eight lunation phases as the result of the Sun and Moon working together.
The truest meaning of the Moon in any astrology chart takes into consideration the significance of the Sun/Moon phase. For example, to fully understand the success and growth dynamics of an individual we use both the lunar cycle and the eight phases of the Moon.
The Eight Lunar Phases
The New Phase
The 1st phase of the cycle releases a new pattern with the momentum and zest to discover its potential. Each New Moon is unique and follows an organic and instinctual pattern of growth.
The Crescent Phase
In the 2nd phase the original momentum begins to slow, with a natural willingness to overcome any obstacle that is in the way. A spontaneous approach with small successful steps ensures steady and continued growth.
The First Quarter Phase
The 3rd phase is critical to the quality of growth throughout the remaining cycle. Practical and decisive activity is critical in establishing the best outcome or direction forward. Choices and circumstances will shape the individual character, determining what and how life unfolds.
The Gibbous Phase
The 4th phase is creatively in sync with the rational and analytical processes of making adjustments. Aligning with the intelligent design of Nature allows inquisitiveness to become one’s teacher of success. This phase prepares for the coming shift in consciousness and the realization of purpose.
The Full Phase
The 5th phase activates a new level of awareness with the realization, or full picture, of the purpose of what was originally released at the beginning of the cycle. Objectivity and clarity are in full operation. There is an understanding of what must be done to successfully relate circumstances to personal potential.
The Disseminating Phase
The 6th phase consciously expands one’s individual awareness to include more of the world around them. Past learning, including experiences and challenges that were overcome, become markers of success to be shared. Common experiences then unite like minds to participate and share in a larger process, expanding one’s success to include others.
The Last Quarter Phase
The 7th phase is critical to the development of consciousness. It supports mature thinking, where the bigger picture of life is firmly grasped. There is a great power that lies within the choice to change one’s own perspective. The quickness of an individualized mind understands the ways that growth and success have been conditioned by society. Changing one’s perspective has the power to change one’s reality.
The Balsamic Phase
The 8th phase brings to conclusion the current growth cycle. The potential of what was originally released has now reached its pinnacle and all that’s left is the future. At this phase, each cycle incorporates its success, growth, and understanding into the seed of the cycle to come.
This final phase is full of hope and new potential. It inspires forward thinking. Letting go of past failures allows for unfettered momentum to nourish the soul that desires growth.
A Complete Astrology Reading
A “Complete Astrology Reading” is highly recommended in order to move forward in life with a solid understanding of how you function as an individual.
This reading covers many important aspects not typically included in a traditional natal chart reading, including an introduction to your Cross of Dharma, and how your specific type of intuition operates.
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The Seattle Astrology University is an online astrology school specializing in Pure Principle Astrology techniques.
The Pure Principle Astrology system uses universal principles of natural law, geometry, numerology, and cutting-edge astrological thinking. It’s designed to teach the student how to think, rather than what to think.
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Big Energies Are Emerging — New Moon Astrology Report Feb 2020
Our Pisces New Moon holds important keys to seeing the bigger picture of what is taking place in the world around us, so we can begin to understand our place in the larger scheme of things that are unfolding.
Acceleration through Emotional Stability—Leo Full Moon Astrology Report Feb 2020
Our Leo Full Moon has a very expressive quality. The expressive nature of this Full Moon comes from the concentrated emotional energies of Leo. When released these Leo energies are consciously expressed through creative activity.
Announcement for Astrology 101 & 201 — Fall 2021
This astrology course teaches all of the astrology basics, but integrates much, much more. Students of all skill levels will benefit from these key principles as this class introduces the multiple layers of astrology in a simple and easy to understand format.
Astrology 101 Course — Pure Principle & Cutting-Edge Basics
There has been a breakthrough in the basic approach to learning astrology. Using pure principles to understand your own chart is perhaps the most fun and may be the most proficient way to start mastering the fundamental principles of astrology. Our Astrology 101 Course cover all the fundamentals you will need to start mastering pure principle astrology.
It’s Time To Implement Your Future—New Moon Astrology Report January 2020
Our Aquarius New Moon is bringing new activity, including challenges with the potential for crisis. The New Moon is also bringing the inner strength necessary to turn those challenges into positive momentum for the future.
An Historic Realization of Success — Cancer Lunar Eclipse Astrology Report Jan 10th 2020
Our Cancer Full Moon is eclipsed by our Capricorn Sun which happens to be part of an historic cosmic astrology pattern involving the 500 year conjunction of Pluto/Saturn at 23° Capricorn. This particular Lunar eclipse is a major development in the world of astrology. This eclipse combined with the history Pluto/Saturn conjunction is a marker of a new trajectory in world history, through the empowerment of the individual and their relationship to systems of power and control in the world.
A Christmas Seed of Excellence — Capricorn New Moon Astrology Report Dec, 2019
Our December 25th Capricorn New Moon brings a Christmas message of excellence and success to all who are willing and able to move forward with what we have learned from our cumulative past. This Lunar cycle, and in particular this New Moon, sets the stage for everything future to come.
The Synthesizing Power of the Gemini Mind—Gemini Full Moon Astrology Report Dec 2019
Our Gemini Full Moon is emphasizing the need to assimilate whatever was awakened during our New Moon in Sagittarius. In my last article, “The Awakening of New Wisdom” I discussed the unique astrological opportunities of our recent New Moon which included accessing a new quality of wisdom associated with expanded awareness.