This weekend, the moon will reach its First-Quarter phase.

You are the hero in your own complicated, gorgeous story. Keep going.

Themes for this phase: adaptability, communication, perseverance, trust

Tonight, at 12:11 EDT, the moon will reach its First Quarter phase, or what many of us refer to as a “half moon.” Hold onto your hats because this weekend is likely to be anything but quiet.

If, for the last week or so, you have been tending to the “seedlings” you planted during the new moon, you may encounter your first set of obstacles around this time. During a half-moon phase, the sun and moon form a square with one another – and since squares usually denote friction, frustration, or tension, some creative problem-solving may be in order now.

The half moon will occur first in Gemini, before moving into Cancer around breakfast time on Sunday morning in the U.S. Given the social, communicative nature of Gemini, it’s very possible that whatever tension comes up will involve