Moon in Sagittarius Lunar Zodiac Series
Ninth Sign of the Zodiac: Sagittarius the Archer
Element: Fire
Modality: Mutable (shape-shifts)
Guardian Planet: Jupiter
Polarity: Yang
Seasonal Connection: Sign before Winter Solstice (northern hemisphere)
Harvest Cycle Stage: Fruition (almost ripe)
Core Question: What are you seeking and synthesizing?
The Lunar Zodiac Series follows the moon through all 12 signs of the tropical zodiac over the course of one lunation. It is an exploration of the The Hermetic Principle of Correspondence “As above so below” which speaks to the connection of inner and outer worlds, and the interplay between the cosmos and earth where the microcosm reflects the macrocosm and visa versa.
Knowing what sign the moon is in provides a way to connect with the astrological mood of the day as well as the shifting terrain of your own inner landscape.
The moon doesn’t “make” you feel something, but when you are in resonance with the energy of each sign, it can assist you in accessing a dimension of the archetypal energy within yourself. It can help us weave more magic and meaning into our experience of reality.
Get ready to go on an adventure as the moon enters Sagittarius…
the mood of the Moon in sagittarius
After Scorpio takes us into the depths, Sagittarius lifts us up to the highest heights - the bird’s eye view that helps us get a new perspective. A fresh outlook on life.
The moon is said to be more adventurous and optimistic in Sagittarius. Why not look on the bright side? What if there is no plan and it all works out? To some people this could seem impractical, too idealistic, or even dangerous.
Since fire signs connect us to action, you may want to experiment with how you might act optimistically.
Why not imagine: What is the best that could happen? and then act accordingly.
With Jupiter as its ruler, Sagittarius tends to have luck on their side. Sagittarius is a mutable fire sign and brings a passion for the quest of learning.
See if you can feel into the mood of what mutable fire might be like for you. It could feel like fire going in one direction, and then switching directions and heading on another route. When this translates to the moon in Sagittarius it could mean putting energy, effort, focus, emotional attention, into one idea, project, relationship and then spontaneously shifting that to another focus.
There is an unpredictable quality to mutable fire that can keep us on our toes. And either this can feel like being alive, alert, awake, and in the moment - or it can feel destabilizing especially if you have a preference towards more fixed energy.
All mutable signs shake things up, move them around, and shift the energy.
When the moon is in Sag, it can be a time to spice things up and break up any routine that has you feeling stuck in a rut. Variety is the spice of life: take a new way home, find a different route to your destination, make a new groove, act spontaneously, surprise yourself, do something unpredictable. Do it with enthusiasm!
This can all help develop new neural pathways in the brain. If you have a certain way you always respond to someone or something, try acting in a whole different unexpected way. Why not? It’s not permanent unless you want it to be.
If you feel in need of rewiring old thought patterns or habits, invite Sagittarius to show you a new approach to life situations.
If there is something you feel like you ‘should’ be doing or someone you feel like you ‘should’ be, Sagittarius might be just the energy to help set you free. There is a mood of: Not all who wander are lost. But if you do feel lost, perhaps try standing in Warrior pose (or Archer as it’s called in Kundalini yoga) aiming your bow and arrow at a clear destination.
Knowing that the course may need to change along the way and that you can trust your intuition to show you the right next step, spontaneously, in the moment.
Repeat: I’m on the road to find out!
What would an unexpected adventure feel like? What helps you feel free? Since the moon is connected with our comfort zone, we can learn to appreciate that for some people change IS their comfort zone, and for others it’s simply not.
Respecting that people are different and we are not here to change anyone else to be more like us. We don’t need to convince other people that our way is THE way.
This is easier said than done.
Sagittarius helps us see the distant horizon, and it’s on the move. A shooting star, a comet. The awe of the miraculous! Connecting with this energy can help us to dream the impossible dream and live to tell the tale. Sagittarius is the 9th sign of the zodiac and now we are 180 degrees from the 3rd sign of Gemini. The polarities that seek integration.
If Gemini is the double rainbow of the zodiac, then Sagittarius is the impulse to quest for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
This illusive search that can never be pinned down to a single ‘x’ marks the spot - just as soon as it seems within reach, it moves on to a greener pasture.
While the moon is in Sagittarius it can be a supportive time to go beyond the ‘known’ well beaten path and get more philosophical about life. Just try not to get on a soapbox and convert other people to your philosophy, it wont work. Inspire by example.
Honor the kaleidoscope - both your unique lens and truth as well as that of others. Onward and up!
Self-Study Noticings
One experiment you can do when the moon is in Sagittarius is to notice what is expanding in your life.
Describe the mood of the days with the moon in Sagittarius.
Did you observe any themes related to this sign show up in your life?
Were there synchronicities that caught your attention?
Notice what is true for you through self-study in relationship with cycles.
As you track lunar astrology, a relationship with each sign begins to deepen over time. You many begin to notice patterns related to how you are integrating the lessons of the sign and how this archetypal energy shows up in your life.
Sagittarius wants you to grasp: What are you seeking and synthesizing?
Listen to the original transmission:
tools for transformation
Attuning to lunar time is a way to be more present with all the seasons and stages of our lives. It’s a form of meditation.
Practicing lunar tracking and following lunar astrology adds a layer of meaning to the elements are archetypal energy.
The Lunar Wall Calendar is designed with a color-coded zodiac wheel by element to make it easy to know what sign phase the moon is in each day. This is exactly the tool that would have helped me when I was first learning to follow the moon and lunar astrology! If you want to track the moon in a simple and beautiful way, order yours in the shop.
