🌙 This Week's Cosmic Climate

> Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous

> Moon Sign: Aries ♈️

> Energy Focus: Reflective and spiritual

🔮 Featured Card: The Moon

Imagine you're walking along a moonlit path, the kind that feels both familiar and mysteriously new. The air is cool, the night is silent except for the soft rustle of leaves, and the moon above casts a silvery glow on everything around you. This is the energy of the Moon card, inviting us into a journey of self-discovery and intuition.

The Moon card is XVIII in the Major Arcana, often depicted with a glowing moon illuminating a path between two towers. A wolf and a dog howl towards it, symbolizing our primal and civilized selves, while a crayfish emerges from water, representing the deep subconscious. It's a card that speaks to the mysteries of life, the hidden parts of ourselves we're often too afraid to explore.

In its upright position, the Moon is a beacon of intuition.

It's like that moment when you're lying in bed, and suddenly, a solution to a problem you've been wrestling with pops into your head. It's about trusting those gut feelings, even when logic tries to pull you in another direction.

This week, let the moon guide you through the fog of confusion. Perhaps you've been feeling lost in a situation at work or in a personal relationship. The Moon encourages you to listen to your inner voice, to let your dreams and subconscious guide you to the truth.

But what if the moon appears reversed? It's like waking up from a dream and realizing it was just that, a dream. The reversed Moon signifies a time to confront illusions and fears. Maybe you've been avoiding a truth about a situation or relationship. This is your moment to shine a light on those hidden corners of your mind, to face your fears head-on and dispel the confusion.

In everyday life, the Moon's lessons are about embracing the unknown, trusting your intuition, and understanding that sometimes, the path forward is not as clear as we'd like it to be.

Whether you're navigating a career change, a new relationship, or simply trying to understand yourself better, the Moon reminds us that it's okay to not have all the answers right away. The journey itself is where the magic happens.

Journal Prompts & Spread Prompt

Journal Prompts:

1. Reflect on a recent dream or intuition that felt significant. What message might your subconscious be trying to convey?
2. Think about a situation in your life where you feel confused or uncertain. How can you use your intuition to navigate this?

Custom Tarot Spread: Moonlit Path Spread

• Position 1: The Hidden Truth - What is the underlying truth in my current situation? - Position 2: The Intuitive Guide - How can my intuition help me navigate this? - Position 3: The Next Step - What action should I take based on this insight?

Instructions for Interpretation:

• Shuffle your deck while focusing on the situation you want clarity on.

• Lay out the cards in the order above.

• Reflect on each card's meaning in relation to its position.

Suggested Reflection Questions:

• What emotions or thoughts does the first card evoke?

• How does the second card's message resonate with your gut feelings?

• What practical step can you take based on the third card's guidance?

Astro Overlay

This week, with the Moon in Aries and waxing gibbous, the energy is both reflective and assertive. The Sun in Virgo opposite the Moon adds a tension between our inner world and our daily routines, urging us to find balance. Venus in Leo sextile Jupiter in Gemini brings a sense of joy and expansion in our relationships and creative pursuits, while Venus opposite Saturn in Pisces (retrograde) might highlight some challenges or delays in these areas.

The Moon card's energy of intuition and subconscious exploration is amplified by the Moon's position in Aries, encouraging us to boldly explore our inner landscape. The waxing gibbous phase suggests that we're close to a moment of revelation or completion.

This week, the Moon's lessons of trusting our intuition can be particularly potent on Wednesday and Thursday, when the Moon's energy aligns with Mercury in Libra, enhancing our communication and decision-making processes.

To work with both the card and planetary energies, take time for introspection and journaling, especially in the early part of the week. Allow yourself to explore your dreams and intuition without judgment.

As the week progresses, use the clarity you gain to make decisions in your relationships and creative projects, trusting that the universe is guiding you towards growth and understanding.

Take a moment this week to connect with the energy of the Moon.

Let this card guide your journey and illuminate your path forward.

With love and starlight,

Stella & The Star Tarot Team