Magicscopes
Horoscopes for the Dark Moon
The Dark Moon is the three days before the moon renews itself in the New Moon phase. Sometimes called the balsamic moon phase, the Dark Moon is a time for introspection, clearing, and dreaming. Under the shadows of the sky, magic is afoot. At Tamed Wild, we believe the Dark Moon is the time of the Goddess, the wild one, the feral earth spirit, who is connected to the forest, cycles and seasons, and the rhythms of the earth. To celebrate this dark moon phase, each month we will craft Magicscopes, sharing insights into what you can clear in your life and serving as a lantern for intention-setting for the lunar phase ahead.
The March New Moon is on March 18th in Pisces.
Pisces & Pisces Rising
Pisces, under this dark moon, it’s time to lay something down at the altar of your long-hoped-for evolution. There is something you’ve been working toward, and this is a threshold. Step across the threshold now, under this last new moon before spring arrives. Ritualize this crossing and remember all your past and future selves are sacred and connected. Whatever you are releasing as we shift from one season to the next, release it with gratitude for all its taught and offered you.
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Aries & Aries Rising
Aries, under this dark moon, you’re embracing your authority with love. Fire can be a weapon, yes, but it can also be a tool and a way to cultivate warmth. Light a candle to better listen to your dreams. Think about the kind of person you want to become as you step over the threshold of spring. Is it one who provides warmth? Is it a leader as a member of your community? Let something dissolve so you can build more effectively; this is part of the alchemy and lessons of the fire.
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Taurus & Taurus Rising
Taurus, under this dark moon, gather your coven, and sow your seeds for spring. Sometimes, our dreams are bigger than we can carry alone, and that’s when we must turn to our trusted collaborators and friends. As important as it is for you to receive support, remember to give in return. The magic of reciprocity is a potent one and a blessing on these upcoming dreams that you’re carrying, almost ready to give home to in the earth.
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Gemini & Gemini Rising
Gemini, under this dark moon, listen to the drum of your heart that says, “I am, I am, I am,” and remember and honor who you are and how far you’ve come. Your dreams have been no small feat to achieve, and even if there is still work to be done or visions to be actualized, when you pause for a moment and consider the path that has unfurled behind you, the gratitude in and of itself is a spell. At this threshold of spring, there is a seed soon to be planted for the next dream. Water it with this gratitude for the journey, and see how it takes root in your life.
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Cancer & Cancer Rising
Cancer, under this dark moon, abundance is coming. The past few months might have felt like a pause, a waiting room, like nothing was ready yet, but you felt the change on the horizon. Now, that change is happening. The work you’ve been doing, the care you’ve been taking, the studying, the writing, the teaching, it has all been the small steps that will change everything as you move forward. Pause for one moment more under the dark sky and take a deep breath. Connect with the prayer of abundance and what that means for you. Picture it for yourself and for all other humans; may this be a blessing.
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Leo & Leo Rising
Leo, under this dark moon, you are arriving back from the underworld. This winter has taken you to great depths, and now you return from your seat on the throne in the darkness to your place as the maiden of spring. This is the lesson of Persephone. Connect with her myth under the dark sky and embrace your own duality, ferocity, and vulnerability. This is a part of your magic; step across this threshold of initiation.
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Virgo & Virgo Rising
Virgo, under this dark moon, it’s time to renew the magic in your committed partnerships. The magic is always in the mundane, in the daily practices of being alive. There is no end to the checklist, because the small acts of duty and service are a part of the strangeness and beauty of this ritual of living. Let each day be different. Let yourself grieve. Allow yourself to ritualize everything, and see how the spell is cast toward joy. Lean on your partnerships to support you in this renewal. Dream of your idea collaborations, and then see them happen. We make magic together.
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Libra & Libra Rising
Libra, under this dark moon, turn to your ritual practice. If you’re feeling disconnected or unsure which way to go, your rituals will guide and support you. These don’t have to be big or elaborate, only sincere and crafted with intention. This intentionality will guide you as you dream under the dark skies in the liminal time before the spring equinox. What will you bring forth in the new astrological year? Your practice is waiting to share more with you about this threshold.
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Scorpio & Scorpio Rising
Scorpio, under this dark moon, it’s time to play. Create, dance, make, laugh, all of this energy is fertile ground for what will take root in your life this spring. Play is an important part of ritual, and seeking pleasure in your life right now will be just the spell to guide you into the next season of your life. Trust that you can do less and still achieve your dreams. Revel under the dark sky with your ancestors, and then cross the threshold together.
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Sagittarius & Sagittarius Rising
Sagittarius, under this dark moon, it’s time to create some magic in your home. Energetically clear out the stagnant energy, ritually work with your metaphorical roots, and consider what home means to you beyond the physical reality. Home and family can mean many things, but this symbol is potent for you right now. This spring is asking you to plant a seed in your practice about this symbol of home and self. Prepare yourself now by reflecting on this space.
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Capricorn & Capricorn Rising
Capriorn, under this dark moon, cast a spell of word witch magic. There is something you want to communicate this spring that’s been brewing in the background of your life. Keep going. It’s been a liminal time for you, and now you’re ready to speak, share, craft, write, or commit to building in your life. Spend time journaling, automatic writing, or practicing bibliomancy under the dark sky, and see what the moon would like to share with you before you cross the threshold into spring.
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Aquarius & Aquarius Rising
Aquarius, under this dark moon, create rituals of care for yourself and your community. Check in on your coven, ask for what you need, move slowly, and rest and reflect when and where you can. These moments of nourishment and stillness are important in the life and practice of a witch and magic maker. The stillness allows the messages to come through. Fulfillment can look like many things, and it isn’t always about productivity or being active. Under the dark sky, take a deep breath and feel connected to the great and wild web of everything.