Third Quarter Moon in Aquarius

On May 12, 2023, we'll experience an Aquarius 3rd Quarter Moon, which means that the Aquarius Moon will be squaring the Taurus Sun.

3rd quarter moons always involve squaring energy between the moon and sun, so there will be conflicting strategies (that may appear to be conflicting values) coming up in you--similar to what happened during the 1st quarter moon--however, instead of being an invitation to take inspired action on your values and intuitions and observe the results, the internal tension brought up during this time is intended to prod you into assessing and integrating the lessons you've learned during the current moon cycle.

When we integrate something, we bring it into ourselves, into our unique collection of values, beliefs, experiences, and patterns. And then we make room for it and make connections between the newly-brought-into-ourselves and the already-within-us. After integration, the "thing" that wasn't part of us is seamlessly connected and incorporated. It's now part of us.

With the moon in Aquarius and the sun in Taurus, these themes may be coming up for you:

• emotional rebellion or instability, particularly related to matters of material wealth and well-being or status
• intuitions around what needs to be "shaken up" in your life, perhaps in how you care for your physical appearance, your money, or your sexuality
• humanitarian pursuits vs personal financial stability
• how you're being a "rebel without a cause" vs being a "rebel with purpose"
• or something else entirely related to Taurus sun and Aquarius moon energy

Let's break down the specifics of this 3rd quarter moon:

Moon: emotions, inner-self, intuitive focus

in Aquarius: society, groups, mentors and mentoring, the internet, friendships, science, innovation, the unexpected, unique and quirky

is in a seeming conflict of values (that's actually a conflict of strategies) with

Sun: outer-self, external focus, ego

in Taurus: material worth, self-esteem, stability, practicality, pleasure, personal finances and resources, sustaining and maintaining, groundedness

which looks like internal tension prodding us to assess and integrate the lessons we want to take with us into the next moon cycle.

Meditative Journaling Prompts for Aquarius 3rd Quarter Moon

• In what ways are my emotions rebelling against my current environment?
• How would it feel to be able to embrace my inner Rebel without fear?
• How would it feel to embrace my inner Leader without fear?
• In what ways can I channel my inner Rebel into making the world a better place?
• In what ways can I channel my inner Leader to make the world a better place?
• What intuitive insights am I willing to receive about the things I am resisting?

Through light and shadow,

Kayelee