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JULY NEW MOON:  July 1, 2000
12:20 p.m., PDT; 3:20 p.m. EDT
The Moon and Sun are joined
at 10.14 Cancer
Sabian Symbol:
 A clown making merry faces.
What does listening to the zodiac do for us at each moon cycle?  It attunes us to the yet living quality of this ancient rhythm.  It sharpens our senses to new ways to bring ourselves forth.  It puts us on the alert as an animal living in the wild to something new in the air...

Welcome to our first web version of MoonCircles!  We’re thrilled to launch our site during this moon-ruled Cancer cycle.  New projects can be especially fragile at the Cancer New Moon.  As a crustacean upon shedding its old shell, lies soft, exposed and vulnerable, so new projects may need a safe place to lie low and grow their coverings.  Among our growing circle of moon friends, however, we feel secure bringing out Mooncircles.com at this new moon.  And we hope you’ll join us in sending Cancer’s nurturing energy to the site.

You may have noticed we’re also launching during a Mercury retrograde (Mercury turned retrograde on June 23 and will go direct July 17).  Traditionally this can be a difficult time for beginnings --  especially communication enterprises.  But a deeper understanding of the retrograde reveals it brings special opportunities.  It signifies a time for "dropping anchor" -- moving away from the surface distractions of life, toward the still center.  Distinguishing what seems important at the moment, from what really matters over time. Taking time off from fixing things and finding solutions to rest, retreat, and reflect.

Like an alchemical process that sifts false gold from real, Mercury retrograde furthers purification and refinement. Any activity performed on a retrograde may have to be done again.  Activities auspicious for the retrograde are revisions or repairs. At Mercury’s last retrograde, we launched our first version of MoonCircles as a work-in-progress newsletter, knowing we would redesign it as our partnership evolved.  And at the very next retrograde, here we are - reimagined in new colors, shapes and images.   Cancer’s cycle loves such
flowing creativity.  We look forward to hearing from you in our Talking Circle -- about your creative experiences with Mercury retrograde or any of the Cancer themes.  And we also hope you’ll join us for our New and Full Moon rituals.  >> current month


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