posted April 25, 2013 04:01 AM              

"This is a very karmic lifetime in which you are meeting all those with which you have unfinished business from the previous seven lifetimes before this one. Therefore, you may encounter many brief, but intense relationships. There is a need for completion, a sense of closure to occur concerning these individuals. This can be confusing at times.

You realized at an early age that you were different and may have pretended to be like everyone else to fend off alienation from peers. You may have been described as an unusual child, and may have even been regarded as the black sheep of the family. Others will recognize your special-ness. One of your unique qualities is to be able to take the key meaning of all situations and distill it into its wisdom essence. You can then transfer this awareness and consciousness in others to live beyond this physical life. Your commitment is to the future. By reckoning with the past, you can consciously make a break with it. You sense that something larger than yourself can manifest through you if you make the commitment to allow it to do so"
http://www.cafeastrology.com/natal/lunarphases.html

Anyone else with this moon phase?

posted April 25, 2013 09:18 AM            

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FIRST QUARTER NATAL PHASE 90 deg - 135 deg

If you were born during the First Quarter Phase of the Lunar Cycle...

This is the third phase of Instinctive Action. Action is the essence of this phase, whether it is to clear the way for the idea to manifest, or to bring the essence of the idea into actualized being. You are the one that can always be expected to do the unexpected. Able to arise to the occasion, your innate impulsivity and creative ability thrive in situations that require, simultaneously, quick thinking and action.

You may feel your life is characterized by crises that you either find yourself in, or that become crises by the way you handle situations. Constant mental and/or physical movement is a natural state for you to be in as it is necessary in your instinctual approach to tearing down the old to make way for the new. This energy can be applied to the physical world as well as to ideas and concepts i.e. antiquated ways of doing things. Getting the old out of the way is more important to you than the actual building of the new. You know that progress cannot continue by living in or holding onto the past. Because you push in order to keep things moving, you may invite crisis. You can handle it. Survival is something you learn early on. Managerial skills come naturally to you, because you handle crisis so well moment to moment, you can be trusted to manage the new into existence even if there is barely a vague outline of what the new actually is. Your lesson is to manage energy which has been released by crisis and then restructure it into new form in order to get on with business.

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"Expected to do the unexpected..." I've lost count on how many times I've been busted from things like practical jokes to mysterious good deeds as I was told, "Who else but you would've even thought of it?"

And I've done well in sitches that required quick thinking & action as well (though having so much fire & air in my chart probably have a lot to do with that as well). I believe that's a big part of skateboarding & surfing that appealed to me, come to think of it. I exercise both mind & body, feel wound up if I don't.

And it appears that I learned the lesson I was meant to as well. Hmm, I was about to say I haven't had to deal with a crisis in years, but now that I think about it I think others would say otherwise, it's just I've dealt with such intense situations that like when some group of people tried villainous legal action against me with some harassment & bullying of those in my care or when I had to take care of Granny's affairs while she's recovering from a pulmonary embolism then I didn't see that as a crisis because I wasn't in any immediate danger of violence or ruination.

posted April 25, 2013 10:25 AM            

I just looked it up, and my husband and I were both born four days after the new moon.

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CRESCENT

A key word for the Crescent Phase is breakthrough. It is a time when what was begun during the New Moon is carried forward. It is a time of struggle because it often has to wrestle with the ghosts of the past which were in effect before the new cycle began. This new identity needs to overcome old standards, attitudes and structures in order to become fully functional as a whole and free individual. People born during a Crescent Moon often find themselves emotionally tied to the past. They may be drawn to habitual behaviors, wanting to stay within their comfort zones, feeling the need for security. They can be vulnerable to emotional blackmail, falling victim to those who want to "keep them the way they are", not supportive of their growth. Crescent Moon types may find it difficult to leave home until well into adulthood. It is imperative that they establish their life force in independence. It is important for them to understand that the first step is the hardest, but that once it is taken new opportunities will open up. Their final challenge is to take those opportunities and act on them.

Keywords: Activation; Striving; Future

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posted April 25, 2013 11:48 AM            

I like the part about "going through the motions" and not being able to appreciate current culture no matter how hard one tries...that's totally me!

posted April 25, 2013 01:03 PM            

"After the revelations and illuminations of the Full Moon, it's time to spread knowledge. This phase is like when the butterfly chaotically flies around to each flower. It is spreading its presence over great distances. The seeds are disseminated at this phase, so they can begin to grow in a more expansive way.

To be a trusted teacher or messenger, the disseminator has to be committed to the ideas in a deeply rooted way. Your phase can go wild with the mission to proselytize, and spread yourself too thin. You can be blinded by your fervor to convert people to your way of thinking. But you can also be a dynamic, motivating speaker that inspires others to share your passion."

posted April 25, 2013 03:09 PM              

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Full Moon Phase

The Full Moon brings about the completion of all the hard work that came before it. It is the time in which the structure having attained perfection experiences the urge to become infused with meaning and purpose, the breath of life. It is time when all that was instinctual becomes deliberate action, all that was felt before will now be made visible. The ideals are to be realized, brought forth into the world for all to have. It is the debut. People born under the Full Moon are idealists. They may spend a lot of time searching for belief systems that they can relate to. Relationships are important to them and they need to be fully conscious of the effects their words and actions have on others. It is hard for them to find the ideal relationship in this material world and they will often turn to religion or an ideal cause. In looking for the right relationship, one needs to proceed through the clarity of the light of consciousness and not get caught up in the emotional bog of sheer desire.

Keywords: Perfection; Completion Conscious; Illumination http://www.cafeastrology.com/natal/lunarphases.html

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I do relate to my moon phase. Pretty much me to a tee. I've always felt this battle trying to figure out who am I (Sun vs Moon). But the end road is learning integration and balance. Not being led by my desires, but applying fair judgement. I definitely can overdo it, and stretch myself way to thin trying to be there for everyone. It took me awhile before both my Sun and Moon were on the same page when it came to making decisions. I always felt like apart of me wasn't satisfied. Finding meaning and purpose has always been paramount to me, it's probably why spiritualism has always held a deep fascination for me.

posted April 25, 2013 03:21 PM            

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Originally posted by FireMoon:
I originally thought I was a last quarter moon, but have now learned I'm a balsamic moon. It actually makes a lot of sense.
http://astrology.about.com/od/themoon/qt/BalsamicMoon.htm

"This is a very karmic lifetime in which you are meeting all those with which you have unfinished business from the previous seven lifetimes before this one. Therefore, you may encounter many brief, but intense relationships. There is a need for completion, a sense of closure to occur concerning these individuals. This can be confusing at times.

You realized at an early age that you were different and may have pretended to be like everyone else to fend off alienation from peers. You may have been described as an unusual child, and may have even been regarded as the black sheep of the family. Others will recognize your special-ness. One of your unique qualities is to be able to take the key meaning of all situations and distill it into its wisdom essence. You can then transfer this awareness and consciousness in others to live beyond this physical life. Your commitment is to the future. By reckoning with the past, you can consciously make a break with it. You sense that something larger than yourself can manifest through you if you make the commitment to allow it to do so"
http://www.cafeastrology.com/natal/lunarphases.html

Anyone else with this moon phase?

Or regardless, do you relate to yours??

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posted April 25, 2013 05:26 PM            

When a person is born under the influence of the New Moon it is thought that in terms of reincarnation, this person has been born into the first incarnation of an eight fold sequence. This person possesses a quality of spontaneity, thus, planning ahead is not always met with success. They view life as a grand adventure with unlimited possibilities. Living in the moment, the past is not important to them. Being born when the Moon sheds no light, they have come to learn to respond instinctually and to act on intuition. They are able to navigate without maps and arrive at their destination with time to spare. They are often criticized for being overly self involved, but there is a need for them to learn about who they are and to project it into the world.

Keywords: Initial urge; Instinct; Projection

posted April 25, 2013 06:18 PM              

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Originally posted by PixieJane:
"Expected to do the unexpected..." I've lost count on how many times I've been busted from things like practical jokes to mysterious good deeds as I was told, "Who else but you would've even thought of it?"

And I've done well in sitches that required quick thinking & action as well (though having so much fire & air in my chart probably have a lot to do with that as well). I believe that's a big part of skateboarding & surfing that appealed to me, come to think of it. I exercise both mind & body, feel wound up if I don't.

And it appears that I learned the lesson I was meant to as well. Hmm, I was about to say I haven't had to deal with a crisis in years, but now that I think about it I think others would say otherwise, it's just I've dealt with such intense situations that like when some group of people tried villainous legal action against me with some harassment & bullying of those in my care or when I had to take care of Granny's affairs while she's recovering from a pulmonary embolism then I didn't see that as a crisis because I wasn't in any immediate danger of violence or ruination.

In any case, I've certainly tore down the antiquated ideas I was raised with and explored all kinds of disciplines and topics, some of them quite fringe, and back when I was with a Discordian cabal I took part in jokes that also served as culture jamming & public performance art that invited others to check their assumptions as well.

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Surfing is the best! I've never tried skateboarding but I'm sure it's a similar feeling. But yeah that seems fitting, you seem like someone who doesn't let obstacles hold you back for long and could thrive in a crisis.. What's your moon sign?

Also thanks for posting that link, I'd never heard of discordianism but it seems pretty great I must say and like exactly something I would get into lol

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Originally posted by Faith:
Interesting topic, FireMoon.

I just looked it up, and my husband and I were both born four days after the new moon.

Very fitting.

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Thanks, and that's great that you and your husband have the same moon phase! I'm sure that makes for a very close bond . Can I ask what is your husbands sun/moon signs?

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Originally posted by sweet-scorpion:
Balsamic Moon is very appropriate for me. I feel I was born an old soul.

I like the part about "going through the motions" and not being able to appreciate current culture no matter how hard one tries...that's totally me!

I feel that the many broken/new ties part is also accurate. I feel many of my relationships are very karmic.

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Yeah it was weird reading the descriptions because I totally relate to all of that too. I like thinking about culture but not necessarily being a part of it's expectations lol. What's your moon sign?

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Originally posted by GemNymph:
Well, hmm. I do spread myself too thin a lot. I do disseminate information everywhere I go, and I go all over the place--I am a Gemini afterall! Do I want to proselytize? No, not really. Too much effort and people are going to believe what they want. Beside, I respect people's individuality. But I often do have a very strong convictions in what I think and believe and will stand up for those convictions. Sometimes my convictions are so forceful that other people think I'm trying to make them agree. But I don't want anyone to agree with me by coercion or intimidation, only by their own free will and reason.

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Haha yeah that does seem to be pretty fitting for a Gemini! I wonder if people usually find their chart resonates in some important way with their moon phase..

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Originally posted by NativelyJoan:
I do relate to my moon phase. Pretty much me to a tee. I've always felt this battle trying to figure out who am I (Sun vs Moon). But the end road is learning integration and balance. Not being led by my desires, but applying fair judgement. I definitely can overdo it, and stretch myself way to thin trying to be there for everyone. It took me awhile before both my Sun and Moon were on the same page when it came to making decisions. I always felt like apart of me wasn't satisfied. Finding meaning and purpose has always been paramount to me, it's probably why spiritualism has always held a deep fascination for me.

I can be a bit looney on occasion though, not gonna lie.

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I'm sure you've been able to find a balance, I think just being aware of this kind of stuff is so helpful. And I seem to always have sun opp moon people in my life and I think you guys are great and yeah supportive but also a lot of fun!

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Originally posted by AshSkye:
I'm the same moon phase as you, I do love it, being different is great but gosh it is exhausting with all this karma flying around and closures, can be really emotionally draining

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Yes extremely draining!! All of these intense experiences with not much to show for it. But I guess part of the lesson is letting go of control and plans that will probably not work out anyway lol, looking inward, helping others, etc.

"My whole life I have always arrived at the party, the job, the relationship, the neighborhood, the Ph.D. program, whatever, just as it was on the brink of some irreversible transition. I used to think "Why me?" But now I just dig in and help other people who are freaking out to see the big picture. Or sometimes I just ride the wave, always curious to see what it'll feel like to land on the beach." http://www.astro.com/astrology/in_dg_balsamic_e.htm

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Originally posted by anno_lucis:
7 incarnations to go = do not want

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posted April 25, 2013 06:45 PM            

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Originally posted by FireMoon:
"My whole life I have always arrived at the party, the job, the relationship, the neighborhood, the Ph.D. program, whatever, just as it was on the brink of some irreversible transition. I used to think "Why me?"

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posted April 25, 2013 07:17 PM            

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Originally posted by FireMoon:
moon sign?

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5H Sag.

My chart is fairly split between Libra & Sag.

posted April 25, 2013 07:40 PM            

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Originally posted by FireMoon:
Can I ask what is your husbands sun/moon signs?

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Of course you can ask! I love talking about myself (Leo Rising)

He is a Leo sun (exactly conjunct Uranus) with a Libra moon (conjunct my Pluto, square my Cap sun.)

We also have my Sag Venus conjunct his Saturn exact, and the same nodal axis (5 degree orb.)

posted April 25, 2013 11:45 PM              

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Originally posted by FireMoon:
I'm sure you've been able to find a balance, I think just being aware of this kind of stuff is so helpful. And I seem to always have sun opp moon people in my life and I think you guys are great and yeah supportive but also a lot of fun!

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I agree about the how helpful knowing this stuff is. When I figured out I was born under a Full Moon suddenly everything in regards to my identity issues growing up made more sense. It was like Jekyll and Hide for a bit there. Sun opp Moon people are a ball of fun. One of my best friends growing had that placement as well. He was and still is one of the funniest people I've ever known.

posted April 25, 2013 11:51 PM              

"When a person is born under the influence of the New Moon it is thought that in terms of reincarnation, this person has been born into the first incarnation of an eight fold sequence. This person possesses a quality of spontaneity, thus, planning ahead is not always met with success. They view life as a grand adventure with unlimited possibilities. Living in the moment, the past is not important to them. Being born when the Moon sheds no light, they have come to learn to respond instinctually and to act on intuition. They are able to navigate without maps and arrive at their destination with time to spare. They are often criticized for being overly self involved, but there is a need for them to learn about who they are and to project it into the world."

posted April 26, 2013 03:09 AM            

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Originally posted by FireMoon:

Haha at least you have a fresh slate..? What's your sun/moon sign?

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posted April 26, 2013 05:19 AM            

My Scorpio sister is a new moon, so me and her are pretty new on the incarnation scale. Interestingly we were both born to two "old souls".....without going into too much detail my father (also a Scorpio) and a Balsamic Moon, was incredibly mentally abusive and has left us both with deep emotional scars.

My understanding of old souls is that they should have gained enough experience and insight in their previous incarnations to avoid any of that damaging EGO driven behaviour....?

posted April 26, 2013 09:06 AM            

Here's another link for other which the chart. http://www.llewellyn.com/journal/article/2354

Balsamic Phase (Moon 315 degrees ahead of Sun)
The Balsamic lunar phase is the Moon's dark time. It is symbolic of our need for rest and our connection to the psychic and spiritual realms. For those born during the Balsamic phase, relationships may feel karmically charged; a series of relationships, or even just one that is characterized by emotional drama and artistic expression, may be a way of tying up karmic loose ends. And because the Balsamic phase can be connected to illness, health issues may also play an important role in your relationships.

Painter Frida Kahlo was born during the Balsamic phase. Chronic pain and other health problems were a motif that ran throughout her life and art. She married painter Diego Rivera—twice—in passionate but tumultuous unions marked by both partners' infedility. Yet Kahlo and Rivera also inspired and supported one another, producing some of their most acclaimed works while together.

Born at the waning semisextile, Betty Ford enjoyed a long and generally happy marriage to President Gerald Ford. Along the way, however, she suffered a nervous breakdown, an addiction to pills and alcohol, and a highly public struggle with breast cancer. She's perhaps best remembered for her frank public revelations, supported by her husband, about her recovery from addiction, which prompted her to co-found the famous Betty Ford Center for alcohol and drug rehabilitation.

Another interpretation: http://www.astrologyforthesoul.com/balsmc3qmons.html
"First Post 11/17/00
Discussing People Born During 'Dark Moons'

This is a really important topic, especially in light of needing to modernize the understanding of the lunar phases.

Yeah, the dark moon before the new moon, which is called the balsamic moon, is probably the hardest. True. The third quarter moon, which is the phase before the balsamic moon is probably the next hardest. And both are in the waning half of the lunar cycle. But there's so much more to say.

It is largely a matter of perspective. The purpose of the last two (of eight) lunar phases is to prepare for death, like the last fourth of a life. The intention is (1) fundamentally spiritual, not material (2) to leave behind the seeds of one's life for others. When someone is born under these phases, their life takes on these qualities, but the balsamic is stronger than the third quarter in both of these respects. If worth is measured by what produces spiritual awakening, then these phases are gold. It's like the 6/8/12 houses as they are understood in Vedic astrology. They're extremely difficult at times, but spiritually they are probably the most powerful houses for creating transformation.

Since the intention of these phases are spiritual, these phases are largely about the transformation of the ego, and so they are somewhat inimical to the normal flow of (material) life. However, if one is prepared to burn up one's karma in the fire of life, and set aside one's karma through selfless service, then these lunar phases can become the most enlightened. By giving up the false addictions of this world, dedicating oneself to awakening, and making oneself available to the Universe, these phases can become the most wonderful of all. But that's a Herculean task. Luckily, we've all got a little Hercules inside. If you are born under these phases, or are going through these phases by progression (and you would want to also look at the Progressed Moon to Natal Sun, not just the Secondary Progressed Moon to the Secondary Progressed Sun), and you are holding onto the values of your lower-self, then these phases are sheer torture. Luckily.

posted April 26, 2013 02:02 PM            

The Balsamic Phase is the last phase of the Moon's cycle. This is the time of adjustment from one cycle to another. It is the bridge between the past and the future. People born at this time are finishing an eight phase cycle of lifetimes. Therefore, this lifetime is a very karmic one. There is a pattern of very intense, all-consuming although short term relationships with people from the past including other lifetimes. These karmic ties are in need of resolution before continuing on into the next new cycle. These people often have pronounced psychic abilities. They are the visionaries seeing years ahead of their times. As children they often feel apart from their peers; they are loners. Balsamic Moon people are able to take the true meaning of a situation, distill it into its wisdom essence and plant it into the awareness of others. They are the gurus. Their job is the transmission of essential knowledge which will germinate at the next level during the next Lunation Cycle.

Keywords: Incubation; Preparation; Closure; Surrender

What the? o_O

posted April 26, 2013 04:05 PM            

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Originally posted by Maelstrom:
I am also a crescent moon - a pretty new soul which surprises me.

My Scorpio sister is a new moon, so me and her are pretty new on the incarnation scale. Interestingly we were both born to two "old souls".....without going into too much detail my father (also a Scorpio) and a Balsamic Moon, was incredibly mentally abusive and has left us both with deep emotional scars.

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*Hug* I just feel so bad reading that. I remember the Prof Green song you posted long ago.

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Originally posted by Maelstrom:

My understanding of old souls is that they should have gained enough experience and insight in their previous incarnations to avoid any of that damaging EGO driven behaviour....?

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I've always thought of it in terms of, how late in the zodiac were you born? Aries = new soul. Pisces = old soul.

posted April 26, 2013 04:27 PM            

I didn't want to bring him up but I couldn't help but type in his birth data. I was pretty shocked when he came up as a Balsamic Moon....that doesn't really make sense to me.

I'm a Pisces sun, supposedly the oldest soul in the zodiac, but there are so many different theories on reincarnation.....where do you begin?

posted April 26, 2013 04:32 PM            

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Originally posted by Faith:

Maybe I'm not an old soul (who knows?) but like a typical Cap, I was born serious. All my pictures from a young age show this grave expression in my eyes.

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posted April 26, 2013 08:24 PM              

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Originally posted by AshSkye:
Jesus christ that just describes my meeting people! They call me the grim reaper because I always turn up as **** is about to go down and when it's all sorted, the people I helped start phasing out of my life, very few people stay in my life for long because of that, I just embrace it now

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Originally posted by PixieJane:
5H Sag.

My chart is fairly split between Libra & Sag.

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Nice I'm a Sag moon 5th house too... Are you a Cancer ASC?

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Originally posted by Faith:
Of course you can ask! I love talking about myself (Leo Rising)

He is a Leo sun (exactly conjunct Uranus) with a Libra moon (conjunct my Pluto, square my Cap sun.)

We also have my Sag Venus conjunct his Saturn exact, and the same nodal axis (5 degree orb.)

I think that's why we're together...though the moon sign is uncanny, and I think it explains a lot about us, actually.

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Haha my progressed ASC is Leo so I understand

Cap/Leo seems to be a good combo, especially with your leo rising I'm sure! Your synastry sounds intense with moon conjunct pluto and your nodes connected.. And saturn conjunct Venus can actually be pretty stabalizing and nice to have in synastry I think

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Originally posted by sweet-scorpion:
@firemoon I'm a Moon in Virgo, trine Uranus-Neptune, sextile Venus-Jupiter, quindecile Saturn.

I also like contemplating culture but I hate America's current culture, my 9H Moon makes me love foreign cultures!

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Same for me! Lately I've been really thinking about living abroad and I think part of the appeal in that is that if I already feel like I don't fit in, at least that would make sense somewhere else, and I could appreciate the culture without having to feel guilty for not fully owning it.. If I could I would just move from place to place like that girl in the movie chocolate except minus the kid lol