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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 Challenge of the Next Direction — Cancer Full Moon Astrology Report Jan 17, 2022
Shifting into a New Paradigm — Capricorn New Moon Astrology Report Jan 2, 2022
Individual Choice in the Collective Arena — Gemini Full Moon Astrology Report Dec 18, 2021
The Wisdom in Seeing Past Patterns — New Moon Solar Eclipse Astrology Dec 3, 2021
Living Beyond Perceived Limitations — Lunar Eclipse Astrology Report Nov 19, 2021
Connecting the Unseen Dots of Life — Scorpio New Moon Astrology Nov 4, 2021
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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.
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Moving into Uncertainty and Beyond — Scorpio New Moon Report – Oct, 2019
Our Scorpio New Moon is connecting each of us with an expanding and widening view of the world in which we live. Finding what we have in common with others energizes our ability to widen our experiences in life. In Scorpio the activity of fellowship, which is the sharing of what we have in common, becomes a doorway for expressing our connection with others in an individual way.
Taking Your Next Big Step — Aries Full Moon Astrology Report
Our Aires Full Moon is helping and supporting the type of vision that’s required to take the next big step in life. A big step in the context of an Aries Moon is totally subjective, meaning, that a ‘big step’ for you might look like a baby step to someone else.
The Strategic Use of Inner Vision — Libra New Moon Sept 2019
Our Libra New Moon represents a shift in personal consciousness that’s expansive and requires us to incorporate a larger perspective. The zodiac sign of Libra is beginning to awaken a new focus of participating in the world beyond the scope of what’s strictly only best for personal circumstances.
An Historical Choice — Pisces Full Moon Astrology Report Sept 2019
Our Pisces Full Moon brings together multiple factors that are very significant when considering the direction and next steps that humanity might take. This particular Full Moon may be an historical marker when we look back to this point in time.
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Awakening to a New Situation — Virgo New Moon Astrology Aug 2019
Our Virgo New Moon indicates that a major change is starting to occur, both personally and collectively, just under the surface of our conscious awareness. This article takes a closer look at one of the more dramatic New Moons of our entire year. From a quick visual glance at the astrology chart you can see that we have a Grand Trine with a prominent stellium that’s surrounding our New Moon. The stellium is formed of the entire group of inner planets (Sun through Mars) clustered together.
New Tools For Accessing Your Creative Potential – Aquarius Full Moon Aug 2019
Our Aquarius Full Moon expands upon the current New Moon theme of ‘spiritual creativity’ through an awareness of the role that self-discipline can play within all of our creative endeavors. The mental aspect of Aquarius is quite beneficial in directing Leo’s creative power, both in terms of focus as well as through understanding the context of any given situation.
A Rare Infusion of Spiritual Creativity — Leo New Moon Astrology July 31, 2019
Our Leo New Moon brings an infusion of a unique form of creativity that’s interwoven with qualities that are best described as spiritual in nature. These ‘spiritual qualities’ describe the attitude one must have in order to take advantage of the creativity available during this coming lunar cycle.