Astrology by Moonlight: Exploring the Relationship Between Moon Phases & Planets to Improve & Illuminate Your Life

by Tara Aal, Aswin Subramanyan

Overview

Uncover New Depths of Yourself by Decoding Moon- Planet Cycles and Phases

Uniting Eastern and Western astrological approaches, this groundbreaking book takes you beyond static birth chart analysis and immerses you in the diverse power of the lunar phases. Tara Aal and Aswin Subramanyan reveal how the phasal relationships between the Moon and planets help you recognize your personal rhythms and find more meaning and purpose in everything you do.

Astrology by Moonlight presents each Moon-planet interaction—and each phase during that interaction—as an opportunity to deepen your understanding of yourself. Start a new relationship or reignite a current one when Moon-Venus is in the new phase. Discover how Moon-Pluto in the balsamic phase helps you resolve issues of the past and move forward. Whether you're a beginner or seasoned practitioner, Astrology by Moonlight offers illuminating insights for every step of your cosmic journey.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738769790
Publisher:	Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Publication date:	12/08/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Tara Aal is an evolutionary astrologer, writer, educator, artist, and tarot reader. She's the co-author of Astrology by Moonlight and Natural Astrology. Tara's been practicing since 2011 and sees clients, teaches, and speaks (including NORWAC, UAC, Kepler College, and ISAR). She's passionate about experiential astrology, including the practice called Living Planets 1st. Tara currently serves on the International Society for Astrological Research (ISAR) Board as Vice President. Connect with her at TaraAal.com.

 

Aswin Subramanyan (Chennai, India) is an astrologer, writer, and publisher. He is a fifth-generation astrologer and the founder of Celestial Vibes, an astrology e-magazine.

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Tara Aal is an evolutionary astrologer, writer, educator, artist, and tarot reader. She's the co-author of Astrology by Moonlight and Natural Astrology. Tara's been practicing since 2011 and sees clients, teaches, and speaks (including NORWAC, UAC, Kepler College, and ISAR). She's passionate about experiential astrology, including the practice called Living Planets 1st. Tara currently serves on the International Society for Astrological Research (ISAR) Board as Vice President. Connect with her at TaraAal.com.

 

Table of Contents

Contents

Acknowledgments xv

Disclaimer xxi

Introduction 1
Working with This Book, 2
A Note About Astrology in Human History, 4
The Making of This Book, 5

Chapter One: Planetary Cycles and Phases 9
Determining Planetary Phases, 11
Moon Phases and Their Energies, 12
Applying Planetary Phases in Practice, 14

Chapter Two: The Moon and Sun: Bridging Lunar and Solar Consciousness 17
The Relationship between the Moon and Sun, 18
Light-Generating Sun, 20
Cycles of the Moon and Sun, 21
Bridging Lunar and Solar Consciousness, 22
Moon-Sun Phases, 23

Chapter Three: The Moon and Mercury: Bridging Heart and Mind 35
The Emotional Moon Mind, 37
The Rational Mercury Mind, 38
Moon and Mercury Interact, 39
Cycles of the Moon and Mercury, 40
Bridging Heart and Mind, 42
Moon-Mercury Phases, 44

Chapter Four: The Moon and Venus: Bridging Me and We 53
Venus: Relationships, Balance, and Harmony, 55
Cycles of the Moon and Venus, 56
Bridging Me and We, 58
Moon-Venus Phases, 60

Chapter Five: The Moon and Mars: Bridging Reaction and Action 73
A Little Moon-Mars Story, 74
Mars: Initiation and Authentic Desire, 76
Cycles of the Moon and Mars, 77
Bridging Reaction and Action, 78
Moon-Mars Phases, 80

Chapter Six: The Moon and Jupiter: Bridging Inner and Greater Consciousness 95
For the Good of Self and Humanity, 95
Generous Jupiter, 97
Cycles of the Moon and Jupiter, 98
Bridging Inner Consciousness and Greater Consciousness, 99
Moon-Jupiter Phases, 101

Chapter Seven: The Moon and Saturn: Bridging Abundance and Limitations 111
Saturn: Integrity and Mastery, 112
Cycles of the Moon and Saturn, 113
Bridging Abundance and Limitations, 114
Moon-Saturn Phases, 115

Chapter Eight: The Moon and Uranus: Bridging the Bound and Unbound 125
The Known and Unknown, 126
Uranus: Looking Forward Not Behind, 127
Cycles of the Moon and Uranus, 129
Bridging the Bound and Unbound, 129
Moon-Uranus Phases, 131

Chapter Nine: The Moon and Neptune: Bridging Time and Timelessness 143
Selfless and Inclusive Neptune, 145
Cycles of the Moon and Neptune, 147
Bridging Time and Timelessness, 147
Moon-Neptune Phases, 148

Chapter Ten: The Moon and Pluto: Bridging Ego and Soul 159
Transformational Pluto, 161
Cycles of the Moon and Pluto, 162
Bridging the Ego and Soul, 163
Moon-Pluto Phases, 165

Conclusion 175

References 177

Bibliography 181

Editorial Reviews

"How does the ever-changing Moon dance with the rest of the planets in your chart? In Astrology By Moonlight, Aal and Subramanyan eloquently answer that question. Their approach is fresh, creative, and boundary-shattering."—Steven Forrest, author of The Inner Sky

"Astrology by Moonlight proves today's astrology can be penetratingly accurate, widely accessible and filled with genuine wisdom. The root power of the book derives from a comprehensive and cross-cultural explanation of the astrological Moon on which any astrologer or astrolyte would be foolish not to take notes. This deep analysis is then impressively applied to the Moon's phases with each planet. This is truly a book for our times in that it addresses each of us as complex embodiments of the flow of consciousness rather than as products of a frozen birth chart."—Adam Gainsburg, founder of Soulsign Astrology

"Tara Aal and Aswin Subramanyan meld the principles of Western evolutionary astrology and the centrality of the Moon in Jyotish, the Hindu system of astrology, to produce a fresh understanding of lunar symbolism in personal development. Grounding their work in Dane Rudhyar's pioneering insights into the importance of the lunation cycle in chart interpretation, Tara and Aswin extend Rudhyar's thinking from the Moon's cycle with respect to the Sun, to the lunar cycle in relation to the seven visible and three modern planets, that is, from Mercury out to Pluto. The result is a novel and thought-provoking treatise which expands our understanding of the role of the Moon as a symbol in human psychology and astrological predictive work. East truly meets West in this volume, and it is well worth reading and contemplation."—Anthony Louis, author of Horary Astrology

"Insightful and compelling, Astrology by Moonlight takes a deeper look at the Moon and its relationship to and with the other planets. This thorough and thought-provoking book is a powerful collaboration between two astrologers who come from different astrological traditions yet create a synergy and resonance that opens doors to both the heart and the mind. Get ready to explore new territory by joining these two fine astrologers as they traverse the rich undercurrents that exist when you delve into how each planet connects to the Moon through the phases. Not only will it expand your astrological knowledge, it will expand your awareness."—Lesley Francis, professional astrologer, intuitive, and facilitator

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