Crisis Lunations for 2013
CRISIS LUNATIONS FOR 2013:
New Moons: January 11 and November 3 (2 days away from exact), December 3 and January 1 (2014)
Full Moons: April 25, May 25, June 23, Jul 22 and August 21
Full Moon: The Full Moon of July 3 2012 was 2 days away from perigee. It seemed like the worst Crises Lunation to me with the horrible storm, loss of power and the loss of my beautiful Yard Tractor when a huge tree fell on it, crushing all but the headlights
Crisis Lunation periods occurs when, at the time that the Moon is New or Full, the Moon is physically very close to the earth. This closeness-lunation parallel will amplify our emotional reactions, bringing matters to a crisis point. This Crisis Moon period usually begins about one week before the New/Full Moon and lasts several days afterward. I find that you are only affected by one of the Crisis Moon periods, usually one that falls close to a natal planet. When a crisis arises, my advice is always to “stay calm, relax and make no impulsive decisions for at least a week.” The most critical are eclipses. The most potent occurred on April 15, 1995, because it occurred at the time of a Lunar Eclipse. Of course, the event it portended was the Oklahoma City bombing as the Eclipse fell on the ASC/DESC axis over that city. The US invaded Iraq on a Crisis Full Moon in March 2003.
Crisis Lunations occur in a series, lasting about 4 or 5 months. There is usually only ONE of these CFMs that hits you — generally, not all of them … and you cannot always tell which one it is going to be. When it hits, you go crazy and your emotions are magnified. But, when the Moon begins to move away from the earth, we calm down. I am a Virgo so a rational explanation is very satisfying for me. If I know that I am feeling this way because of some astrological/astronomical configuration, it makes it seem OK and I feel much better.
At the time of the April 17 2007 CNM, there was a transiting Kite Pattern. You can e-mail me for a copy of this chart. Of course, we all know that the VT Shooting occurred at this time. I have found that the Kite Pattern is associated with disasters. There were many crises occurring in the news at this time, including an accidental shooting in the White House, NASA shootings, Wal-Mart shooting, “ghost ship” found with crew missing and the Blue Angel Crash. This current Kite is particularly long lasting as the Sun was replaced by Mercury in Aries. There was also a triple Near Earth Fly-By (very close asteroid passing) from April 14-17….these act very much like a Crises Lunation.
During the eclipse CFM near January 1, there was many crises with terrorist activities, murder and airport crises (man went through exit without going through security).
Calculator: http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/pacalc.html
ADDENDUM: I first noticed this lunation in the early 1970s when my grandfather was in a nursing home. I saw that there were certain lunations in which the patients, called the Walkers, would pace more tha usual. At that time, all I had was the Farmers Almanac to determine what was going on with the Moon. At first, I only used the Full Moon. Subsequently, I saw that another astrologer, Richard Nolle, used the Perigee New Moon…and he is absolutely correct. These work the same.
ADDENDUM: Early August 2010 was a doozy! People were over-reacting like crazy. One woman over-reacted to an article I sent out on my Tidbits List. She over-reacted to what she preceived as an attack on her Sun Sign.
Then, when I inquired about the passing of a neighbor who had a bee hive, the daughter theatened legal action if I touched her father’s bee hive! I did not want her hive — I just wanted to know if her dad was my father’s friend. I still do not know.
Mars is in Libra at this time and people get their feathers ruffled too easily and the CNM only adds to this.
ADDENDUM 2011: On September 22, I purchased a 42 inch riding mower. I picked a day with all favorable aspects from the Moon — however, I paid little attention to the CRISES LUNATION. Instead of a 42 inch mower, they delivered a 46 inch more but installed a 42 inch mulching blade. It does not cut properly, the grass bins clogged and the service department said it would take 3 weeks for a repairman to show up!!!! Now I have to raise hell at Sears and demand immediate results. I confess that I have very bad lawn mower karma. I feel that I am cursed!

Mar 18, 10:35 AM
Is there a kite pattern this year?
Mar 18, 12:28 PM
A Kite is very rare as you need a Grand Trine. There are 1 day Kite patterns in April and May with planets in Taurus and the Moon in Capricorn. It can only happen when the Moon is in Capricorn.
Jun 21, 10:38 AM
Does the ‘crisis’ moon of June 22 portend anything over and above the typical summer solstice problems of someone born on the winter solstice?
Dave Gaefke
Jun 24, 09:09 AM
It is a little late to answer this but this was indeed a Crisis Lunation for me. My computer stopped working, my lawn mower died, I had to reschedule my readings, my friend from Europe is now coming earlier than she said before…CRISIS!
And, there was a terrible Metro crash near my home. This Lunation was at the Cancer Ingress oppsoing Pluto and it was the closest approach to the earth. Even on television, the weather folks were talking about this configuration and the rise in the tides.
The answer to your question….Yes! It is much worse.
Jun 26, 01:06 AM
I took full pluto transit may 9
the real deal… I think that scorpio moon was like the end of time… was for me anyway…Mar 16, 10:55 AM
Hi there This crisis that has hit Japan, does this have any connection to your article above? How does astrology throw light on this crisis.
Mar 18, 10:51 AM
ROSE: Excellent question but, in fact, the events in Japan occurred to early to be influenced by the CFM. There may be other events around March 19 2011 and these will be part of the CFM but not the earthquake.
The meltdown at the nuclear planets is the effect of Uranus at 0 Aries — the World Point.
I will write about these and post under GLOBAL GATHERINGS 2011 when I return from Kentucky.
Mar 20, 11:16 PM
Thank you for your advice! I thought I was going to end up in the loony bin!! only steps away…Born September 16 – 17 20 hrs.
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Apr 10, 12:45 PM
Any advice for a Crisis Full Moon on a natal Sun? My birthday is 25th November so this year a solar eclipse new moon will befall my birthday and I want to be prepared.
Thanks!
Apr 10, 12:57 PM
MOONE: This is a good question with an easy answer.
Whenever a new or full moon (or eclipse) occurs within 1 day of one’s birthday, there will be a major change within the coming year — in the nature of the House position of your natal Sun.
Years ago, a child in the neighborhood had this on her 3rd House Sun — and she changed from pulbic school to Catholic School….so this is not bad.
Sep 8, 05:06 PM
Wow. I stumbled upon your site/blog by “accident”. Great information here and thank you for your knowledge.
I was beginning to think someone put a “curse” on me! I’ve been looking for the right career path since April, and in the meantime, have had 2 jobs literally taken away from me at the last minute. First one I was going to be hired, but the person I would have replaced decided to stay. The second one I was hired as a flight attendant and then the offer was rescinded at the 11th hour. Both of these positions would have been perfect for me but yet they were taken away! Needless to say, I’m hanging in there but man oh man what is going on! Maybe transit Neptune conjuncting my natal Saturn?
Sep 8, 05:14 PM
DAWN (9-2011): Neptune crossing Saturn, esp. if at in late degrees, is not good for the career – a time to let go and start a new one. See my article on Neptune transits.
But the Crises New Moon has been really bad!
Sep 8, 05:46 PM
Hi Lynn
My Saturn is at 5Pisces natally and 3Pisces progressed so yes, this 29Aqua Neptune is close by and knocking on the door of my 5th house.
I left a very negative office enivronment the last week of March and have never in my life had such a difficult time securing a job, let alone having jobs pulled out from under me at the last minute. So strange.
I think I will be contacting you for a reading shortly.
thanks again.
Dec 15, 02:51 PM
Have you ever noticed any health issues occuring around eclipses? I resonated with your article on Mars in Virgo, and the connection between the transit and inflammation. I’ve also noticed that I tend to experience what I call an inflammation attack around eclipses, except for the ones last summer. ~I think this was because I was practicing a strict detox diet – no sugar, wheat/gluten, chips. When I experience an eclipse/inflammation attack, I feel like I’ve been hit by a truck. I feel absolutely exhausted, dead/heavy tired, and my body aches in all the places that are weak or strained — my joints and elsewhere, including my abdomen (I have endometriosis). I’m curious to know if this happens to anybody else.
Dec 23, 12:48 PM
KATHIE (12-2011): Yes, eclipses do act as triggers for many events. When we have a lot of eclipse hits during a year, we have more events in our lives — but not always bad.
No sugar and no gluten is a good thing — which I always advise with inflammations. Avoiding sugar, gluten and dairy helps with endometriosis and POCS.
With Mars in Virgo, the blood can be more acidic — hence, the kali sulphate.
So many things can cause fatigue — food intolerances (I am now recommending Meridian Labs for such a test and it is the least expensive), sinusitis, B12 deficiency. Internal inflammations always cause fatigue. Also, adrenal exhaustion, especially if you have lower back pain. For this, I recommend Nutri-Meds Raw Adrenal supplement.
Jan 5, 08:05 PM
Hi, I live in Japan. I was reading this. I know that the Fukushima Power Plant problems is because of Uranus. But I wonder if there was a crisis lunation around the time of the great Tohoku Earthquake. (Edited for space consideration)
Jan 6, 01:08 PM
MICHELINE (1-2012): I gave the link so you can always check the Perigee periods for any year. You can also print out the list for the year that you were born and find your progressed Perigee and Apogee lunations.
No, there was no Crises Lunation for the March 11 crises in Japan. I will add that Uranus was squaring the Japan Chart with 0 Capricorn on the Ascendant.
A lunation within a day of your birthday brings changes within the coming year, associated with the House position of the Sun. It is not a bad thing, especially in the 5th House.
Jan 30, 08:42 AM
Hi Lynn, on your electional good days article you mention “• FEBRUARY 9 — The same interpretation applies here. The Moon only makes good aspects and then a conjunction with Mars R. This is around the time of a Crises Lunation (Full Moon). Coming together on a project and re-doing or repairing are favored.” but this date is not mentioned as a crisis full moon here? Just wondering if it is or not as I have something important scheduled for that day. Thank you!!
Jan 30, 09:35 AM
ELIZABETH (1-2012): It may seem a little confusing but it is listed at the very beginning…
Full Moons: April 7, May 6, June 3 (March 10 and July 1 have Full Moons 2 days from exact)
Some astrologers do not include the 2 days from exactness but I really do observe this. As the article states, you cannot really tell WHICH Crises Lunation will hit you personally but you tend to know about 2 days ahead of the lunation.
Jan 30, 11:08 AM
Phew thank you Lynn; that means that there is no crisis lunation on or around Feb 9 and the CL you are referring to is on March 10. What a relief…..well for February at least. Look forward to February column!!
Jan 31, 10:34 AM
Hi, Lynne I just came back to this now. Thanks very much for replying and sending the other email. I went to the tax office and made peace and I did it before the mars retro. I am happy that I did that. They were very understanding. Lucky me!!!
May 2, 09:31 PM
You noted that crisis lunations occuring within one day of a birthday, a major change will occur within the year. A crisis lunation occurred on my boyfriend’s birthday (April 25). Some significant and very unsettling/emotional things have happened just in the week since. These events are life disturbing (for lack of a better phrase).
You also commented that these effects are felt for days after. What about the event of a birthday crisis lunation? Is there potential for major life disruptions over the course of the year following such an event?
May 9, 12:21 PM
JUL (9-2013): When a lunation occurs on or near the birthday, the major change occurs within the coming year — so this could last several months. Such changes are not always bad so readers should not anticipate the worst.