Totally Wrapping Your Brain Around the Lunar Cycle

June 3, 2025

I’ve been practicing astrology for almost two decades, and I’ve been writing my Moon Scope articles for a few years now, but it wasn’t until last week that the lunar cycle finally made sense to me!

Last week!

Lol, I can’t even believe it.

So, I had this full vision of the Moon turning during its cycle, going from one phase to another.

What I didn’t realize, and believe me when I tell you that this is the key to the whole thing, the Moon cycles through the zodiac in order sign by sign.

You see, the lunar cycle seems confusing because the moon moves really fast through the zodiac. It’s in and out of a sign in only a few days, so it feels almost impossible to catch up with it.

Totally wrapping your brain around the lunar cycle requires two things. You need to know the lunar phases and you need to simplify things.

If you know the phases like the back of your hand, then you can simplify things if you have the key, and I just gave you the key. The key is that the Moon cycles through the zodiac in order sign by sign.

I’m going to explain, and what magically happens at the end of this is that you catch up with the lunar cycle. Suddenly, everything slows down, it makes sense, and you can wrap your brain around it.

As an example, let’s say we have a brand-new moon in Aries.

There’s a new moon in Aries on the night of January 1st. On the second night, the door opens and a little bit of light shines in. On the second night, the new moon is in its waxing crescent phase, and it’s illuminated 1%. The cycle begins.

The moon will continue turning, it will continue to get brighter, and it will move in and out of the preceding zodiac signs (Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, and Virgo) in two or two and a half days.

This is where things always get confusing and the moon gets aways from us, but not this time. We have the key, and we can simplify things.

We know the new moon was in Aries, and therefore, when the moon culminates, becomes full, and is 100% illuminated, it will be in opposition to where it was when it was new.

It’s like clockwork; every time without fail.

So, if the new moon was in Aries, then you know it’s going to be in Libra when it’s full.

No matter what happens between the waxing crescent and the full moon, and no matter how confusing things seem to get, you’ll always be one step ahead because you know the full moon will be in opposition to where it was when it was new. One step ahead; that’s how you have to rationalize this.

This will get confusing again between the full moon phase and the last night of the waning crescent, but don’t worry. You have the key!

No matter what happens between the full moon and the last night of the waning crescent, no matter how confusing things seem or how far behind you feel, you know that without fail the door on this current lunar cycle will close exactly where it opened!

The lunar cycle will come complete and make one full circle. It will close out exactly where it opened and began before turning new again.

And, when the moon turns new again, you know it’s going to be a new moon in Taurus because our key tells us the moon cycles through the zodiac in order sign by sign.

There it is! I hope this makes sense to you, and if it doesn’t immediately, then it will at some point.

You have to understand the lunar cycle to be like a revolving door.

The cycle itself is a highly organized self-sufficient filing system. It’s a story structure with a beginning, a middle, and an end. It opens, and it closes creating, destroying, and preserving a portion of time.

Once you’re capable of totally wrapping your brain around the lunar cycle, the real fun begins. You can really get into flow and in sync, manipulate, and create.

The law of three (trinity)

The law of three is one of the primary laws of mysticism. Three forces are present when an event begins, and three forces are necessary for creation.

Creation, destruction, preservation.

It’s very simple.

If the new moon is in Cancer, the waxing crescent will be in Cancer, the full moon will be in Capricorn, the waning crescent will be in Cancer, and the next new moon will be in Leo.

Pluto Links With Sun; Put Me in Coach

January 16, 2025

Good afternoon beloved, and thank you for visiting Nooz Buffet.

A Ninth House conjunction between the Sun and Pluto shines a light on our willingness to carry on and move forward, and before I actually get in to this, I wanted to remind you about the current situation with the Moon.

There was a full Moon on the 13^th of this month in Cancer, and this current lunar cycle began in 2024 on the 30^th of December. The significance of this is that it’s going to cause a “resurfacing” of things from last year, which will continue to be prevalent until we move into the next lunar cycle.

The conjunction between the Sun and Pluto will be in effect over the next two or three weeks as the Sun finishes its transit in Capricorn and heads into Aquarius. It’s really important for us to stay focused and consistent through this time as there will be many distractions.

If you have to limit the time you share, cut people off, and/or move to a more peaceful and productive place, please don’t feel guilty about it. Time is important, and because we’re not going to be here forever, your time specifically is important.

With the Ninth House highlighted now, it’s not a secret that some of us came a long way, some of us waited a very long time, and some of us put the time in and did the work.

As the Sun finishes his transit through Capricorn, I can see this vision in my third eye of a Third Base Coach in a baseball game waving his runner to round third base and head home for the score.

Hit that corner in stride and keep on going. Don’t look back, don’t go back, and don’t stop. Lot’s of emotional turmoil is on the menu, some of it will be serious, and some of it will be mundane bullshit. Keep patient, and deal with these situations accordingly, but by no means do you have to go back to revisit what you’ve already closed the door on.

I see only good things ahead.

Aquarius is the sign of friendship and humanitarianism, and the hard work that Capricorn is known for is about to payoff, so you owe it to yourself to be upbeat and optimistic.

You also owe it to yourself to put yourself in the company of people who are going to support your happiness and optimism.

Be here now, and present the best version of yourself, and don’t accept anything less from those around you.

When Pluto conjoins the Sun, there will be experiences that are fulfilling and exciting. These are the experiences that will motivate us to move forward and carry on. Brand-new and transformed, nothing can stop us. On the flip side, there will be experiences that seem to rob us of everything. These are the experiences that will challenge our desire to succeed and survive.

Pluto’s lessons can be harsh because he’s the Eliminator, it is his job to take away, remove, destroy, and annihilate anything and everything that doesn’t work, is outdated, or is a hinderance to us despite how attached we are to it or how much love we have for it.

Both experiences offer something of value. Find value in your experiences over the next two weeks.

Uranus Transforms Radically in Taurus in the First House of Self

November 29, 2024

Today, at 3:30 P.M., Venus was on the 21^st degree of Capricorn in the Ninth House, and Uranus was on the 24^th degree of Taurus in the First House. The Goddess of Love and Beauty was Connected to the God of Transformations by a Trine.

Trines are good, supposedly, they’re the things in life that are handed to us on a silver platter, but as far as the relationship between the two planets involved here is concerned, a Trine means they’re getting along.

It’s takes Uranus 84 years to make one orbit around the zodiac, that’s a long time, and honestly, a lot of us won’t even live to see 84. Uranus in the First House is indicating a significant change of self that has been a long time coming.

Yes, a long time coming. This is something that you’re finally waking to. You finally woke up, decided to commit, and you’re going for it. Whatever this is, it’s going to be the cause of a transformation, so radical, that it’s going to change the way you’re perceived by the world around you.

In the fixed sign of Taurus, you’re encouraged to stand firm on what you’ve learned and the personal truths you hold deep within you. Don’t be deterred, and don’t allow yourself to be thrown off course. Taurus, The Bull, is best known for her steadiness, and that’s the way forward. Steady and consistent. You have a plan in place, so stick to it.

One-hundred and twenty degrees away from Uranus in Taurus is Venus in Capricorn, another earth sign, but Capricorn’s quality isn’t fixed, it’s cardinal. A cardinal sign is like a hinge point. It’s the gathering and dispersing point of and for energy. The manifestation of energy begins in the cardinal signs, and because Venus is present, we know that love and harmony was the basis for this awaking going on in the First House.

The Sabian Symbol for the 24^th degree of Capricorn shows a woman entering a convent. This is about reconciliation, our dedication to spiritual expression and affirming that the community in which we live supports spiritual seekers and those on a path for self-discovery.

Like Venus represents love and harmony, reconciliation is also about coexisting and harmony. This is a great placement for Venus, and it shows that we have a deep love for the process, which is a very feminine thing. They say masculine energy is results driven, but the feminine side is more about the process and the journey instead of the final destination.

And, honestly, that’s probably why this awakening with self has taken so long. For better or for worse, destitute or wealthy, none if it mattered because we truly enjoyed the process, but our love is going to pay off now.

Taurus is steady, and Capricorn is dependable. In Capricorn, Venus is devoted-a bit shy and cautious, but truly devoted. Uranus in the First House woke us up, and with Venus in Capricorn in the Ninth House, we’re going to see this journey through whole-heartedly.

Nothing worth having ever comes easily, so you really need to love what you’re doing. There’s always another stage or another level, and the journey almost always continues. It took a long time to get this point, and it will take an even longer time to take what we have and cultivate it into something that works.

Steady and dependable.

Establishing Identity

November 26, 2024

I feel asleep early tonight. I think I was a little sick, and a little tired from work. When I woke up, I made my way over to my computer to see what the astrological chart for the moment looked like.

There was a perfect Star of David made by the aspect lines in the center circle, but the Star was actually more than a Star because there were two pediments on both sides that turned the triangles into kite formations.

Intersecting kites are super rare.

So, I then looked at the time, and time read, 11:27 p.m. The date read, 11/26/2024. In exactly 33 minutes, it would be midnight, and the date would change to time of the chart, 11/27.

Immediately, I saw this was a very special and very important chart.

As you can see, this sacred geometric pattern is created by the alignments of the South Node, the Sun, Pluto, Neptune, the Midheaven, and Mars.

Since the South Node is present, something is coming back from your past. This could be a lesson you haven’t learned, it could be a wound that you thought you healed but didn’t, it could be something you started and never finished, and it could be something that you passed up on when you were younger but now all of a sudden you have an interest in. There’s a home environment conducive to learning, wisdom, and freedom. The Sun in Sagittarius in the fourth could indicate the will power to move forward with homeschooling, online courses, and a program you began and never finished.

If you’re not learning or working from home, then it’s from the home that you’ll forge ahead and seek the challenges that will ultimately define who you are.

From the Sun’s position, we move 120 degrees to where Neptune is in the Seventh House. Keep an eye on the people you allow into your life. Make sure they’re on board with what you’re doing, and they’re supportive of your dreams and hopes for the future. The trine, an aspect of good fortune, indicates relationships of a deeper nature- spiritual and compassionate.

You might not have much, but people will see that you have a plan and you’re trying. They’ll approach from a place of sincerity. Now, with careful selection, you can bring the people into your life that can help you. Make sure you’re clear-minded and sober of mind.

Mars in the Eleventh House indicates that this is something you’ve been fighting for. There’s something that, perhaps, you’ve spent a long time working towards and putting a lot of personal time and effort into. The pediment takes the trine between the Fourth House Sun, Neptune in the Seventh, and Mars in the Eleventh, and connects them to the Midheaven.

Whatever you’re working towards will manifest in a good way in your Tenth House. You’re finally ready to get that job, you’re mature enough for that promotion, and you’ve evolved enough to finally understand that old lesson and heal yourself.

You’re reputation within the community will improve, and people will begin to see you in a good light. Expect new friendships, and an increase of invitations of all kinds. It’s time to put yourself in a position so that people can get to know you.

It’s not that we owe anyone anything, but we realized something. People, are going to talk about us. It doesn’t matter if we’re present or absent, they’re going to talk about us either way. If you haven’t already done so, you must show up for yourself, and all the negative talk and rumors will stop.

The Sabian Symbol for the 4th degree of Libra reveals a group of people sitting around a campfire. This is spiritual communion, and sitting around a campfire can be a deep and personally motivating experience. Before setting out on our journey, we meet around the campfire for inspiration, to catchup on time lost, and to toss into the fire whatever we no longer need.

In the Second House of Possessions, we make use out of something we have. There’s harmony, balance, and love with Libra in the Second House, and maybe it took a while for us to see this. Maybe the lesson for us was to see that the Second House isn’t necessarily about money and physical possessions.

Love and harmony aren’t tangible, but they’re things we can have. The presence of Libra also indicates justice. Maybe, things in your life were at a standstill because the universe needed to work some things out. Well, the dust is settling, and the future is beautiful.

At this time, we must have the self-confidence to take the stage, to be in the spotlight, and to set out on our personal journeys so we can take our thoughts, ideas, and our dreams, and manifest them into reality. That’s the connection between the ascendant in Virgo and Mars in Leo. Right now, we’re fighting for our future. We’re establishing our identity.

Mars Moon Conjunction in Fixed Leo; Don’t Corner the Cat

November 20, 2024

This morning at 10:59 A.M, the Moon and Mars were conjoined in Leo in the Seventh House. Leo is an expansive sign, and as the Lion covers ground, he or she meets people along the way. Relationships are interesting. We meet people that are friendly, we meet people that pretend to be friendly, and we meet people who we just can’t stand.

Not every relationship begins with a smile or a handshake, and sometimes, it’s the people we throw fists with that we often form the strongest bonds with-it’s a mutual respect thing.

In general, if you’re not good at reading people, then use caution at this time. Beware of those who appear friendly on the surface. No one wants to be alone during the holiday season, and at this point of the year more than any other time, our natural desires could turn into desperation. This is when we’re vulnerable, and we overlook things in a partner that we never would. Don’t lower your standards just to be with someone.

Now, this is going to sound like a contradiction to what I just wrote, but the flip-side of this scenario looks like this; Mars is requiring us to get out there and fight for what’s ours or what we feel belongs to us. Some men and women are like magnets when it comes to attracting the opposite sex, but others, like myself, have to make a real effort.

In the sign of Leo, which rules the heart, there’s a real opportunity for finding true love this holiday season. Go for it! Get out there, and get involved. What’s the worst that could happen? He or she says no, that’s it.

Have fun with it.

Subconsciously, relationships and partnerships are bubbling in the cauldron, and our intent could be to take a relationship to the next level (engagement or marriage), however, every road that led to hell was paved with good intentions.

Leo is a fixed fire sign, and because Mars in conjunct the Moon, being stubborn could result in arguing, fighting, or violence. Demands at this time could be met with fierce resistance, and many relationships could come to an end.

If your serious about getting married or engaged, and your partner isn’t, then you really have an important decision to make. Take this time to gather your thoughts. What do you want? What do you want from your partner?

Save this conversation for the time of the new Moon because like I said, ultimatums and force are going to complicate things and create bigger problems now.

When it comes to contracts and agreements where there’s money involved, it’s time to set things right. A contract is a legally binding document that must be honored.

Some of us might find ourselves fighting to get out of a contract that hasn’t been honored. We want to be compensated, and we want what we signed up for. Anything less just won’t do.

It’s a very interesting time ladies and gentlemen. There’s contract disputes, couples fighting, and marriages being cancelled, but in the midst of all this chaos, there’s an opportunity for love.

Keep going, and if things aren’t going your way, don’t worry. They soon will. During this highly emotional time, a little patience could go a long way, but don’t stop and don’t give up.

Expect clarity by the 1st of December as both the Sun and the Moon will be in Sagittarius.

💜🤎♐♌

Mercury in Sagittarius

November 18, 2024

Good morning. Yes, it’s Monday, and most of us are back at work. Thanksgiving Day is next Thursday on the 28^th, so, we’re less than two weeks away.

Earlier this morning, at approximately 4:51, the planet Mercury was on the 18^th degree of Sagittarius in the Second House. When is comes to communication, we are no longer content with the mundane. We want to talk about the topics that interest us and the topics that are normally off-limits.

In addition to that, as we grow older and our mind develops, we find that we are capable of not just reading certain new material, but understanding it as well. We can now wrap our brains around subjects that at one time, made no sense to us. These are the subjects that interest us, that we’re passionate about, and we’ll do whatever we can to put ourselves in the company of people who are capable of exchanging ideas.

It’s nice to talk about the weather and the football game, but sometimes, some of us, need more. We need and require mental stimulation, and the weather report just isn’t doing it. Sagittarius is the sign of exploration that seeks new challenges, and mentally, that’s where we are.

Saturn and Neptune were in Pisces in the Fifth House. Some of us could finally be feeling restrictions and limitations in the Fifth House of Fun. The Fifth House deals with fun and short-term pleasure, creativity, and sex. We did things in our twenties that we cannot get away with in our thirties and forties.

Experimentation with drugs and alcohol usually occurs in our early twenties, which is also when most cases of addiction begin because we’re no longer under parental supervision, and we’re making our own money and choices. Having sex, possibly unprotected, with everyone and anyone, and spending money we don’t have-Saturn is pulling the rope back in now. Saturn is reminding us that we do have a future.

Order, routine and structure in our lives can help us build and prepare for that future.

Squares connecting Mercury in the Second House to Neptune and Saturn in the Fifth House are creating tension, but that tension is helping us see the serious side of things. Speaking and communicating can be done in a fun way, but the drawback to that is that no one is going to take us seriously.

We’re dealing with jealousy, and we’re dealing with a system that wants to hold on to old ideas and concepts for as long as it possibly can. The closer you get to a breakthrough, a new idea, or changing the perceptions that people have, the more you’ll be scrutinized.

If you want to be taken seriously, then you’re going to have to first clean up your act when it comes to what you’re putting in your body. And second, stick to the topics that you’re either familiar with or have personally experienced, or those you’ve studied and researched thoroughly.

The polarity between the Fifth House and the Eleventh House reveals to us, that there’s a time to play, and a time for seriousness. The pleasures of the Fifth House are not the long-term pleasures of the Eleventh, and so, we must mature.

With Mercury in the Second House, it’s important for us to ground all forms of communication now. If you don’t know what you’re talking about, or you’re not in the right frame of mind, then refrain from speaking. Wait until you’re calmer. Wait until you’ve done some research.

Sometimes, it’s better to not say anything at all.

Culmination

Hello and Good Evening Everyone! So, before I begin this post, I just wanted to share some not so good news. Smorgasbord 3 Prophecy and Poverty was turned down by Llewellyn Publishing, and I have some mixed emotions about that. It’s not the end of the world, but the reasons they gave for why they decided to “pass” on it, didn’t seem sincere.

I’d hate to say this, but when your writing is real, intuitive, and comes from the heart, mainstream book publishing companies can be like mainstream news stations. In addition, people are jealous and envious. It’s not uncommon for ideas, and as my brother calls it, mental property to be cherry picked and straight up stolen. The next thing you know, the brother of the woman who works for the publishing company publishes a book with everything I just talked about, but it’s okay for him. I hope that isn’t the case here, but it does happen.

My writing is excellent and my thoughts are brilliant, and there isn’t another creator out here that compares. In 2019 when I handed the original Smorgasbord manuscript in, I set a new standard and broke ground then in the book industry, because my work was uncategorizable and original.

Smorgasbord, as a series, is way ahead of its time, and some people are starting to wake up to that.

Let’s get on with it shall we..

Culmination

Tonight, as we all know, is August 11th, and the moon this evening will be fully illuminated at 100%. After tonight, we’ll have one more full moon on September 10th in Pisces, and that will be the last full moon of our 2022 summer season.

Right now, the moon is in a conjunction with Saturn in Aquarius in the 1st House. These two planets are separated by 5 degrees. This alignment is almost identical to where these two planets were in the astrological chart for the JFK assassination. At 12:30 PM on November 22, 1963, the moon and Saturn were in a conjunction in Aquarius, but in the 12th house. They were separated by 6 degrees, and almost occupied the exact same degrees.

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This current moon phase began on July 28th, last month, and tonight, it finally culminates in the sign of the Water Bearer. This new moon was powerful because if you remember, it was home in Cancer. The seeds were sown as we engaged in issues revolving around our home, our roots and who we truly are, and maybe even our mother. And as this cycle culminates, we find it doing so in Aquarius.

Aquarius is the sign of friendship and the future. It’s fixed air, and it’s intellectual. When the intellect is involved (element of air) focus becomes the key for enjoyment. Be present, and be in the moment. We love history, and we love dreaming about the future, but nothing is more important than what you’re doing at this moment.

If you think about where we started, and where we’re at now, this full moon should’ve or should be revealing something to you about yourself as it sits in the first house of self. You’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about who you are, and where you came from, and whenever we have those thoughts, it’s natural for us to think about where we’re going or where we would like to be.

The moon’s conjunction with Saturn in the first house is waking you up to the reality that you are in full control over your life and your future. It’s waking you up to the reality that windfalls are few and far between. Some people can get from point A to point B in a year, and some people can get to B in ten years.

How we get there, and when we get there in this case, isn’t important. All that matters is that you get to point B. Maybe it’s not the prettiest way and maybe it’s not the fastest way, but a step-by-step methodical approach can get you to where you want to be.

A strong foundation is important, and in this moon phase, our home, our roots, and our deepest inner being is directly connected to our future hopes and wishes. The answers you seek are within you.

At this moment, if you’re doing what you need to do, and you’re not cutting corners or taking the easy way out, then you’re in favor with the universe! Big time!!

Remain positive, and hope and wish for all the wonderful things you want and feel like you deserve. You’ll be shocked at what flows into your life.

Your mother is also a key figure here. Let her know she’s appreciated, and thank her for doing what she does. The full moon is a time of culmination, enjoy it.

Lucky Numbers: 1 and 7

Lucky Colors: Electric Blue

Signs and Their Corresponding Body Parts

You know a lot about the zodiac signs, but did you know they govern certain body parts?

♈Aries– Head

♉Taurus– Neck and Throat

♊Gemini– Hand, Arms, Shoulders, Lungs

♋Cancer-Breasts, Stomach

♌Leo-Back, Spine, Heart

♍Virgo-Nervous System, Intestines

♎Libra-Lower Back, Butt, Kidneys

♏Scorpio-Genitals

♐Sagittarius-Liver, Hips, Thighs

♑Capricorn-Bones, Joints, Knees

♒Aquarius-Circulatory System, Shins, Ankles

♓Pisces-Feet

Have a good night! 👍💙