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Nicola Allan 💫 @nicola-allan.com

The working week begins with the Moon still wandering through Gemini and forming a square to the lunar nodes just after midnight. Although you may be asleep, this could feel as though you're standing at a crossroads, sensing the tug of both past and future.

aug 17, 2025, 9:13 am • 6 1

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Nicola Allan 💫 @nicola-allan.com

By early morning, Mercury in Leo connects with Mars in Libra (for the second time in a week!)) via a supportive sextile creating an energising boost across our Leo and Libra houses. If you’ve been sitting on a decision, waiting for…

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Nicola Allan 💫 @nicola-allan.com

the words to form or the courage to press play on something, this aspect may help move things forward. Around lunchtime, the Moon’s final aspect in Gemini is a sweet sextile to the Sun, offering a little cohesion after the more scattered energy of the weekend. If something’s been…

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Nicola Allan 💫 @nicola-allan.com

swirling or uncertain, this aspect might bring a gentle sense of integration or understanding — like all the disparate puzzle pieces suddenly make a bit more sense.

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Nicola Allan 💫 @nicola-allan.com

But the mood shifts by early evening as the Moon enters Cancer, turning the dial toward something quieter, more sensitive and emotionally attuned. However, the initial part of this homecoming for the Moon isn’t so sweet! Her ingress is quickly followed by…

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Nicola Allan 💫 @nicola-allan.com

a square to Saturn, and then Neptune — two contacts that may feel heavy, sobering or potentially confusing. You might hit an emotional wall, feel a wave of doubt or experience a dip energy or confidence.

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Nicola Allan 💫 @nicola-allan.com

The square to Saturn also initiates a malefic besiegement where the Moon becomes trapped between Saturn and Mars, her next contact not arriving until just after midnight.

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Nicola Allan 💫 @nicola-allan.com

This may bring a somewhat crunchy edge to the evening so if you're feeling squeezed, low or frustrated, give yourself permission to retreat and take it easy. Lean in to lunar comforts… run a bath, prepare some nice snacks and get cosy for the night.

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Nicola Allan 💫 @nicola-allan.com

If you'd like to see what the Moon is doing across the rest of this coming week, and what decans will be activated by the main transits… hop over to Weekly Moon Musings! ✨ All times GMT/UT www.the-wild-way.com/weekly-moon-...

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