The Moon rules the sign of Cancer, and especially when in the Cancer season, it’s the perfect time to talk about what it means to “be here now.” This phrase — made famous by Ram Dass — beautifully captures what I think of as the Moon-mind way of being.

📘 “Be Here Now” — A Lunar Way of Living

Be Here Now by Ram Dass

The wisdom of “being here now” isn’t new. People have been saying it since time began. But it’s also a profound expression of the Moon’s function in astrology — to feel, sense, and imagine.

The Moon represents the sense-mind, the part of us that experiences the world through our five senses. But it’s also the imaginative mind — the one conducting vivid, often emotional, conversations entirely in your head.

🌀 What You Imagine Changes Everything

If you’ve ever mentally replayed an upsetting conversation — or made up a whole new one — you’ve probably noticed how your mood shifts.

I’ve noticed that my imagination can change my emotional state completely:

• If I’m having angry mental conversations, I feel tense, irritable, drained.

• If I imagine something beautiful, kind, or meaningful, my energy expands.

This is the Moon at work — it governs not just memory, but mood and emotional tone. We can use it consciously, or be dragged around by it unconsciously.

⏳ When You’re Living in the Future or Past

Fear often arises when we mentally jump into the future. If I pause and ask, “What exactly am I afraid of right now?” I usually realize I’ve been time traveling in my mind.

“I’m an old man and have known a great many troubles, most of which never happened.” – Mark Twain

Likewise, when I feel sad or wistful, I’m often longing for the past — a moment that felt safer, sweeter, or more alive.

The Moon thrives in the present moment. When we’re mentally somewhere else, we’re not using our Moon energy in a healthy way.

🍊 The Orange Mindfulness Exercise

A popular mindfulness practice is to eat an orange… slowly. For half an hour.

It sounds simple, but it’s a profound way to awaken your Moon-mind:

• Smell the burst of citrus oil from the peel

• Hear the soft tearing of each segment

• Taste the sweetness of the juice

• Feel the sticky drying juice on your fingers

• See the brilliant orange hue of the discarded peelings

• Gnaw the white pith if you’re like me and enjoy the bitter bits too

This practice brings you fully into your body — and into the Moon’s favorite place: right now.

🧘‍♂️ The Teachers of Presence: Ram Dass & Eckhart Tolle

If you’ve been walking a spiritual path for a while, you’ve likely come across Ram Dass and Eckhart Tolle. Both of them have built their life’s work around presence — the only place life actually happens.

Fun astrology note: Eckhart Tolle has Moon conjunct Rahu in his natal chart. That combination can be intense, but in his case, it propelled him into a role where he teaches others how to become fully present. A great example of how so-called “challenging” placements can lead to spiritual awakening.

🌗 When the Moon Is Happy

You’ve had those moments:

• Time feels like it slows down

• You’re fully immersed in what you’re doing

• You’re not watching yourself — you’re just being

That’s the Moon, functioning beautifully. These are the moments we crave because they remind us who we are when we’re not spinning stories about the past or future.

🌐 A Resource for Moon-Mindful Living

If this topic speaks to you, I think you’ll enjoy the Be Here Now Network.
It’s a wonderful collection of podcasts focused on mindfulness, spiritual practice, and presence — all very Moon-aligned themes.

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