#2025 Virgo Disseminating Moon

[ms-m-astrologer]

2025 Virgo Disseminating Moon

Friday, January 17, 17:35 UTC, 12°52�� Virgo

The key phrases for the Disseminating lunar phase are “teach, share, communicate;” and “ease up on efforts with our intentions.”

One of my concerns with this particular phase is the combination of a Capricorn Sun and a Virgo Moon. It’s capable of pointing out to everyone else, at great length and in great detail, about every last mistake we’ve made and flaw we’ve exhibited. Critical, negative, and in its way more destructive than a hell-bent Scorpio.

That would be sad, because in a few more days’ time we’ll be in a much better place to exchange ideas and strategies.

We probably won’t have any trouble “easing up” if things haven’t gone well; we’re ready and willing to chuck in the towel. If things are moving right along, though, we have difficulty leaving it alone, wanting to micromanage our precious projects. Messing with it too much will create problems further down the road - we need to learn to recognize when it’s time to finish up and move on.

This is a good time to do those Virgo-Moon housekeeping and health-&-wellness type things. We’re in the right frame of mind for it, and can find good incentives.

[ms-m-astrologer]

Cosmic Events: January 2025

Executive summary: some tense moments.

Lunar Phases

Friday, January 3, 12:33 UTC - Crescent Moon, 28°23’ Aquarius

Monday, January 6, 23:56 UTC - First Quarter Moon, 16°56’ Aries

Friday, January 10, 10:20 UTC - Gibbous Moon, 5°26’ Gemini

Monday, January 13, 22:27 UTC - Full Moon, 24°00’ Cancer

The Moon is conjunct Mars Rx, both are opposite the Capricorn Sun; all three are square Eris/Aries, which stations direct two days prior to the Full Moon. Anger, resentment, violence - but also opportunities to process that in a more constructive manner.

Friday, January 17, 17:35 UTC - Disseminating Moon, 12°52’ Virgo

Tuesday, January 21, 20:31 UTC - Last Quarter Moon, 2°03’ Scorpio

Saturday, January 25, 21:12 UTC - Balsamic Moon, 21°09’ Sagittarius

Wednesday, January 29, 12:36 UTC - New Moon, 9°51’ Aquarius

Great for ideas, clearing the air, all communication, and education and learning, with a close trine to Jupiter Rx/Gemini.

Void of Course Moon

Wednesday, January 1, 06:02 UTC (Capricorn) - 10:50 UTC (Aquarius)

Friday, January 3, 04:13 UTC (Aquarius) - 15:21 UTC (Pisces)

Sunday, January 5, 14:30 UTC (Pisces) - 19:01 UTC (Aries)

Tuesday, January 7, 21:16 UTC (Aries) - 22:11 UTC (Taurus)

At 55 minutes, this is the shortest January void Moon.

Thursday, January 9, 22:50 UTC (Taurus) - Friday, January 10, 01:07 UTC (Gemini)

Sunday, January 12, 00:03 UTC (Gemini) - 04:24 UTC (Cancer)

Tuesday, January 14, 04:46 UTC (Cancer) - 09:12 UTC (Leo)

Thursday, January 16, 04:10 UTC (Leo) - 16:46 UTC (Virgo)

At 12 hours, 36 minutes, this is the longest January void Moon.

Sunday, January 19, 02:01 UTC (Virgo) - 03:33 UTC (Libra)

Tuesday, January 21, 04:34 UTC (Libra) - 16:20 UTC (Scorpio)

Friday, January 24, 00:03 UTC (Scorpio) - 04:29 UTC (Sagittarius)

Sunday, January 26, 09:40 UTC (Sagittarius) - 13:43 UTC (Capricorn)

Tuesday, January 28, 15:48 UTC (Capricorn) - 19:31 UTC (Aquarius)

Thursday, January 30, 11:29 UTC (Aquarius) - 22:52 UTC (Pisces)

Retrograde/Direct/Etc.

Transiting Mercury starts 2025 in its post-retrograde shadow, which it exits on Friday, January 3.

Transiting Mars is retrograde all month.

Transiting Juno is in its pre-retrograde shadow all month.

Transiting Vesta enters its pre-retrograde shadow on Friday, January 27.

Transiting Jupiter is retrograde all month.

Transiting Saturn is in its post-retrograde shadow all month.

Transiting Uranus starts 2025 retrograde and stations direct on Thursday, January 30.

Transiting Eris starts 2025 retrograde and stations direct on Saturday, January 11.

Ingresses

Transiting Vesta enters Scorpio on Thursday, January 2.

Transiting Venus enters Pisces on Thursday, January 2.

Transiting Mars retrogrades back into Cancer on Monday, January 6.

Transiting Mercury enters Capricorn on Wednesday, January 8.

Transiting Sun enters Aquarius on Sunday, January 19.

Transiting Mercury enters Aquarius on Tuesday, January 28.

The transiting Mean Nodes move from the Aries/Libra polarity, to the Pisces/Virgo polarity, on Tuesday, January 28.

Opportunity Periods

Sunday, January 5, 11:57 UTC - 14:30 UTC. “This OP is good for play, meditation, helping others, etc.”

Thursday, January 9, 14:00 UTC - Friday, January 10, 01:07 UTC. “A resourceful waxing Moon OP for productivity, suitable for the arts, social engagement, and practical matters.”

Tuesday, January 14, 03:48 UTC - 09:12 UTC. “This dynamic OP is good for inspiration and insights.”

Sunday, January 19, 00:48 UTC - 02:01 UTC. “A short period of productive time to get organized.”

Thursday, January 23, 15:13 UTC - Friday, January 24, 00:03 UTC. “This Last Quarter Moon OP provides the perfect chance for having meaningful conversations and feeling renewed.”

Tuesday, January 28, 04:52 UTC - 15:48 UTC. “This is an ideal time for productivity or getting in touch with friends or lovers.”

Wednesday, January 29, 12:06 UTC - 13:06 UTC. This is 1/2 hour before and after the Aquarius New Moon. “If you have something important to start around now, this is a great time to do it.”

Et Cetera

With the impending regime change in the US, we know it’s going to be a fraught month. Two of the more worrisome times are:

January 2-3, when Mars Rx/Leo opposes Pluto/Aquarius

January 13-15, when the Full Moon conjuncts Mars/Cancer and squares Eris/Aries, followed by the Capricorn Sun square Eris and opposite Mars

[ms-m-astrologer]

Cosmic Events: February 2025

Executive Summary: building up to a climactic Full Moon on the 12th, then a slow regrouping and reorganization.

Lunar Phases

Saturday, February 1, 22:20 UTC - Crescent Moon, 28°19’ Pisces

Wednesday, February 5, 08:02 UTC - First Quarter Moon, 16°46’ Taurus

Saturday, February 8, 20:33 UTC - Gibbous Moon, 5°21’ Cancer

Wednesday, February 12, 13:53 UTC - Full Moon, 24°06’ Leo

Ka-pow. Sudden, dramatic explosion. The feeling that something finally is happening. Some relationships end; at the time we think it’s a surprise, but with perspective we see it was a long time coming.

Sunday, February 16, 14:09 UTC - Disseminating Moon, 13°09’ Libra

Thursday, February 20, 17:33 UTC - Last Quarter Moon, 2°20’ Sagittarius

Monday, February 24, 14:05 UTC - Balsamic Moon, 21°13’ Capricorn

Friday, February 28, 00:45 UTC - New Moon, 9°41’ Pisces

Restlessness, uncertainty, hesitancy. Some general sense of “I told you so.” New ideas/things are in the works, but we can’t quite discern them yet. About to take the plunge.

Void of Course Moon

Saturday, February 1, 22:06 UTC (Pisces) - Sunday, February 2, 01:10 UTC (Aries)

Monday, February 3, 10:19 UTC (Aries) - Tuesday, February 4, 03:33 UTC (Taurus)

At 17 hours 14 minutes, this is the longest void Moon in February.

Thursday, February 6, 03:29 UTC (Taurus) - 06:44 UTC (Gemini)

Saturday, February 8, 07:52 UTC (Gemini) - 11:04 UTC (Cancer)

Monday, February 10, 13:49 UTC (Cancer) - 17:01 UTC (Leo)

Wednesday, February 12, 19:12 UTC (Leo) - Thursday, February 13, 01:07 UTC (Virgo)

Saturday, February 15, 08:36 UTC (Virgo) - 11:45 UTC (Libra)

Monday, February 17, 23:24 UTC (Libra) - Tuesday, February 18, 00:19 UTC (Scorpio)

At 53 minutes, this is the shortest void Moon in February.

Thursday, February 20, 10:06 UTC (Scorpio) - 12:55 UTC (Sagittarius)

Saturday, February 22, 20:38 UTC (Sagittarius) - 23:09 UTC (Capricorn)

Tuesday, February 25, 03:28 UTC (Capricorn) - 05:40 UTC (Aquarius)

Wednesday, February 26. 22:04 UTC (Aquarius) - Thursday, February 27, 08:46 UTC (Pisces)

Retrograde/Direct/Etc.

Venus spends all of February in her pre-retrograde shadow (and, be warned, makes her Rx station on March 1).

Mars begins February retrograde; it stations direct on Monday, February 24, and enters its post-retrograde shadow.

Juno is in her pre-retrograde shadow all month.

Vesta is in her pre-retrograde shadow all month.

Jupiter starts February retrograde; it stations direct on Tuesday, February 4, and enters its post-retrograde shadow.

Saturn starts February in its post-retrograde shadow, which it exits on Tuesday, February 18.

Ingresses

Tuesday, February 4 - transiting Venus enters Aries

Friday, February 14 - transiting Mercury enters Pisces

Sunday, February 16 - transiting Pallas enters Aquarius

Tuesday, February 18 - transiting Sun enters Pisces

Thursday, February 20 - transiting Juno enters Sagittarius

Sunday, February 23 - transiting Ceres enters Pisces

Opportunity Periods

Saturday, February 1, 09:02 UTC - Sunday, February 2, 01:10 UTC. “Use your imagination during this waxing Moon OP to start new artsy projects, have fun, or lose yourself in romance.”

Sunday, February 9, 19:57 UTC - Monday, February 10, 17:01 UTC. “The waxing Moon favors growth, and this OP is good for starting projects that involve home and gardening or anything that interests you.”

Sunday, February 16, 22:37 UTC - Monday, February 17, 23:24 UTC. “An excellent time for establishing connections and reaching out to people.”

Wednesday, February 19, 23:47 UTC - Thursday, February 20, 10:06 UTC. “Take advantage of this strong energy during the Last Quarter Moon to clear away clutter and restore emotions.”

Monday, February 24, 08:41 UTC - Tuesday, February 25, 03:28 UTC. “This is a great opportunity to wrap up ongoing projects and accomplish goals during the Last Quarter Moon.

Friday, February 28, 23:32 UTC - Saturday, March 1, 09:52 UTC. “Great to have fun, see old friends, and expand your mind.”

Et Cetera

The Aquarius Cross-Quarter Day (when the Sun reaches 15°00’00” Aquarius) is on Monday, February 3, at 14:10 UTC. A lot of energy in that chart, but lacking in perspective and overall groundedness. Even if we have a plan of action, there’s some hesitancy about getting started.

[ms-m-astrologer]

The Week Ahead: January 13-19, 2025

Executive summary: this would be a tense, unpleasant week, even if the US weren’t having a drastic regime change next Monday. Patience and empathy will be tested. The more you have, the more you’ll need…?

Lunar Phases

Monday, January 13, 22:27 UTC - Full Moon, 24°00’ Cancer

The key phrases for the Full lunar phase are “culminate, fulfill, illumine, manifest;” and “pour all our energy and effort into our intentions.” We should think of it as protecting our intentions with full, fierce Mama Bear energy.

Friday, January 17, 17:35 UTC - Disseminating Moon, 12°52’ Virgo

The key phrases for the Disseminating lunar phase are “teach, share, communicate;” and “ease up on efforts with our intentions.” The temptation will be to go off (at length and in great detail) about every last harmful mistake. Do not.

Void of Course Moon

Tuesday, January 14, 04:46 UTC (Cancer) - 09:12 UTC (Leo)

Thursday, January 16, 04:10 UTC (Leo) - 16:46 UTC (Virgo)

Sunday, January 19, 02:01 UTC (Virgo) - 03:33 UTC (Libra)

Retrograde/Direct/Etc.

Pre-retrograde shadow: Juno/Scorpio, Vesta/Scorpio (starting Friday the 17th)

Retrograde: Mars/Cancer, Jupiter/Gemini, Uranus/Taurus

Post-retrograde shadow: Saturn/Pisces

Transiting Vesta enters her pre-retrograde shadow on Friday, January 17, 05:04 UTC, at 5°21’ Scorpio. Expect some new obsession to pop up.

Ingress

Sunday, January 19, 20:00 UTC - transiting Sun enters Aquarius

Aquarius season in this chickenshit (not brave) rerun (not new) world. New alliances, new ideas, listening to each other. It isn’t left-right, it’s top-down, and Aquarius can work with that. Problems occur when we don’t get off our butts and get to work (fixed), and when we listen to only one perspective (air).

Et Cetera

There are two Opportunity Periods this week:

Tuesday, January 14, 03:48 UTC - 09:12 UTC. “This dynamic OP is good for inspiration and insights.”

Sunday, January 19, 00:48 UTC - 03:01 UTC. “A short period of productive time to get organized.”

Really tough aspects coming up, Monday through Saturday:

Mars Rx/Cancer semi-square Jupiter Rx/Gemini

Sun/Capricorn square Eris/Aries

Venus/Pisces sesquiquad Mars/Cancer

Venus/Pisces square Jupiter Rx/Gemini

Sun/Capricorn opposite Mars Rx/Cancer

Sun/Capricorn sesquiquad Jupiter Rx/Gemini

Juno/Scorpio opposite Uranus Rx/Taurus

Pallas/Capricorn square Eris/Aries

Only one of these involve fixed signs, so I think ultimately most of the issues aren’t long-lasting - just unpleasant to have to go through.

On Sunday the 19th, Mercury/Capricorn will sextile that Venus/Saturn conjunction. We can use that (if we make the choice to do so, it’s a sextile) - find some quiet time to make sense of things. There are little respites here and there through the week, and we can enjoy them - save the (over)thinking for Sunday.

(Playing around with how I want to do things, here, moving forward - if you absolutely hate something, or love something, let me know.)