First Quarter Moon in Capricorn ☽ Oct 2, 2022
artist: Yokoyama Taikan
Sunday, Oct 2 @ 5:14 pm PST
The Libra sun squares the waxing moon in Capricorn. Moonrise at noon, peak at dusk, moonset at midnight in all time zones. This moon phase coincides with the last day of Mercury Retrograde, yayyy.
This quarter moon follows the New Moon in Libra. The first quarter is when we decide what we will take with us from the New Moon into the rest of the lunar cycle. What did we get right? What needs revision? First quarter phases clarify our plans. Get ready for a Full Moon in Aries on Oct 9. This is when we will see the results of our chosen path.
Libra and Capricorn are both cardinal signs. When cardinal constellations get together, it’s time to recenter and realign. This quarter moon brings harmony (Libra) to our work (Capricorn).
Capricorn speaks to the systems and infrastructure which govern our lives. If you’re like me, you notice structural flaws immediately and daydream endlessly about reform and revision. It is easy to conflate the archetype of Capricorn with institutional messes but Capricorn really is a builder and architect who can tap into his earthen power at any time and rebuild from the ruins.
This quarter moon highlights where we lack needed support. We don’t need to wade through stress and more stress. We need mutual understanding. We need solid ground. We need common sense. On the verge of burnout, on the edge of total exhaustion, we seek balance at last, in work and in life. Capricorn helps us ground down and sort through our thoughts.
Work/government/bureaucracy is the site of conflict at this moon phase. With the Sun in Libra, it’s about the people involved. It’s about respect and understanding. This moon phase is a cold, hard look at the way we interact with one another. You will find yourself working with other people at this quarter moon, somewhere somehow. No matter what, you’re bound to get wrapped up in something unpleasant. We’ve been here before. This is nothing new and yes, it’s happening again.
Let’s meet in a different place, one that is neither polarizing nor vicious. I have seen how it can be. There are rare light-beings wandering these hillsides. They are the mossy folk with virescent eyes. Follow them, clasp hands beneath the starry tree. Leaves fall silently all around.
strength ~ conviction ~ earth magic ~ rebuild ~ revitalize ~ reframe
This moon phase squares not just the sun, but also Venus in Libra and Chiron Retrograde in Aries too. The square from Venus puts enormous pressure on our relationships. We need to speak up and be assertive. Pain comes before healing.
Wear dark green gems like malachite to cloak yourself in an impenetrable forest of cedar, gnomes, and mushroom spirits. Fortify your aura with Capricorn Yoga. In meditation, focus on the root chakra. To find your personal moon sign, click here.