First Quarter Moon at 29° Taurus 21’ on Sunday February 17, 2013 at 3:31 PM EST

This 1st Qtr Moon is powerfully related to a solar eclipse nine months ago on May 21, 2012 at 0°Gemini 21’. This nine month link is called the Lunar Gestation Cycle which links a complete group of four Moon phases in sequential order. This linked group is then called a Moon Family. The Moon family carries the thread of story-line along these dates. this Moon Family dates are as follows:
May 21, 2012 at 0°Gemini 21’ New Moon Solar Eclipse
Feb 17, 2013 at 29° Taurus 21’ First Quarter Moon
Nov 17, 2013 at 25° Taurus 26’ Full Moon
Aug 17, 2014 at 24° Taurus 31’ Last Quarter Moon

You may become aware of how a particular story that began in the spring of 2012 is advancing now. These topics have moved from several stories that began then to the important shift that bring s the focus into the real world of the story to the its next level of significant development.

This story-line has even a deeper history to similar topics which were seeded by a solar eclipse at the same zodiacal point all the way back to May 1993. As you can see the original seed is that of Gemini and all of the following Moon Family members are late in the sign of Taurus. The symbolism has the multilevel connotations of Gemini then the seriousness of the fixed earth sign of Taurus. Perhaps you have several siblings and you may have been out of touch for a long while then all of a sudden you have re-connected. This could be a wonderful time to plan a family reunion. As for other subjects in your life they are likely to be intense.

There may be a continuing sense of struggle which is boldly influenced by Saturn at its stationary degree of 11 Scorpio. The roots of the surrounding matters are focused on survival needs. The basic Scorpio topics of death, sex & taxes are large. With a desire to move forward with changing matters around the topics of siblings, writings, vehicles and young people you wonder how you might afford it all. Money may flow more easily around this month's full moon on Feb 25, 2013. Look into family or cultural traditions as a source of stability. Now money in and out of pocket become a major topic. You may find the funding you need for an important trip or event. The Gemini root advises that you check your thinking as you might be on the wrong track. Both the right or wrong tracks are expensive with multiple levels of money required or brought in.

Be aware that the likelihood of overdrafts, late payments & bogus charges are most frequent during moon phases that occur in the money signs of Taurus & Scorpio. Aquarius and Leo also qualify as money signs when the sun travels through those signs.

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