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LIBRA FULL MOON - 7/8 April 2020

4/4/2020

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LIBRA FULL MOON - Wednesday 8 April, exact at 3.35am GMT (Tues 7 April in America)
 
This is an incredibly powerful Full Moon, as not only does it involve some potent planetary energy, but it is also a Supermoon. Full Moons often bring out anything that may have been simmering beneath the surface and tend to play out within our relationships, bringing any underlying issues to a head. And as this Full Moon is in the sign of relationships, this is very much emphasised! We have the Moon in Libra, the sign of peace, balance and harmony opposite the Sun in Aries, the sign of war, assertion and courage, and the key is to find some kind of balance between the two. Supermoons involve an alignment between the Sun, Moon and Earth and have a more powerful effect on our mind, body, emotions and spirit than your average Full Moon. They have the potential to bring something to light that can have a profound effect on our lives, ushering in a new phase of growth. It is no surprise that this particular Moon is a Supermoon, as there is a lot going on in this cosmos of ours at the moment!  Not to mention that our relationships have been seriously tested in the past couple of weeks, since the New Moon.
 
Venus, the ruler of Libra, is currently in Gemini, the sign of communication and learning. There is a sense, while the planet of relationships is in this curious and versatile sign, that we will be passing a lot of information around between one other in the coming month. This Moon could involve quite a lot of conversations that could further our knowledge and help us feel more informed. Indeed, this is a good time to arm ourselves with as much information as possible. Thoughts, ideas, opinions and information could spread like wildfire as we pass on whatever we know to our loved ones, like a butterfly flitting from flower to flower spreading pollen. There is, of course, the danger of misinformation, so it is important to check and double check whatever we hear, doing our own research if necessary. Our relationships are definitely the focus of this Moon and, as many in the world at the moment are not able to physically see one another, our conversations are more important than they might usually be as they are all we have. It is no coincidence that Venus is in Gemini right now!
 
Venus is forming a lovely trine aspect to Mars, the ruler of the Aries Sun, which is very helpful for our relationships during this Full Moon. It allows for a nice flow of receptivity and the capacity to really listen to one another’s needs, combined with the Martian ability to assert our individuality and take care of our own needs. Mars, the planet of war, anger, assertion and courage is currently in eccentric, visionary Aquarius, the sign of liberty, equality, rebellion and freedom. With the trine aspect between the two planets, there is the potential for people communicating a lot and spreading a considerable amount of information between one another which could bring out the more rebellious side of people’s nature. Mars in Aquarius can cause people to fight for their liberty and human rights. It could give us the courage to protest, to stand up for humanitarian causes, to rebel, to revolt. It can bring up anger about the Aquarian issues of liberty, equality and our rights as human beings. Venus and Mars are literally going to be dancing with one another until the beginning of May.
 
In the meantime, we are currently building up to a challenging “square off” between Uranus and Mars that will peak on Tuesday 7 April but will still be very strong during this Full Moon. Uranus is the ruler of Aquarius, so this magnifies the energy of Mars in Aquarius, making it more acute. Uranus is the Great Awakener and it is possible that we could have some shocking realisations or epiphanies that wake us up and make us angry. There is the potential for some kind of sudden act of Martian force that comes from left field, taking us by surprise. We could experience sudden outbursts of anger or even acts of war that shock us to our core. It is quite possible that we may be forced to find the courage to stand up for our rights and fight for our liberty. And with Mars in Aquarius, the sign of technology and the internet, the fight might be virtual.  
 
Saturn is now in Aquarius as well, where he will be until July 1, when he goes back into Capricorn for a bit, and then again from 17 December until 7 March 2023. Saturn is the planet of authority, reality, limitation, control and responsibility. Aquarius is the sign of liberty, equality, technology, internet and our capacity to stand up for our rights and freedom. Saturn has the potential to shine the harsh light of reality on all things Aquarius, as we experience a curbing and limitation of our freedom, of our right to protest, of our human rights in general. As many are confined to their homes around the world, virtual reality is now more prevalent than ever before, through necessity. However, computers, technology and the internet can also be used for Saturnian control by those in power, as we are seeing in the use of drones to keep people in check during lockdown and apps to track people with the “virus”. We are also beginning to see the “reality” of what 5G really means, as it is being rolled out all over the globe as we speak, causing the birds to literally fall from the sky.
 
Aquarius is the innovative part of us that can, and has already, come up with some amazing technology that can help the world become a better, cleaner, cheaper, purer place to live. With Saturn in Aquarius is quite possible that we will become more aware of how this technology has been suppressed and repressed in the name of power, greed and control.The veils of illusion will be lifted! Saturn could now be calling for us to be accountable and to step up to the plate in the name of liberty, equality and humanity. We are called to become more responsible for creating a new world, a new vision of how the world could be. Aquarius is the visionary, and so we are being asked to help restructure our world in a way that is more fair, equal and far, far away from the current status quo. As the societal structures crumble, we are asked to take responsibility for creating a new world, the like of which we have never seen before. And this will involve stepping outside of the box and being open to new ways of operating.
 
Jupiter and Pluto are joining forces in Capricorn and the conjunction will be exact on 4/5April. This conjunction is forming a challenging square to the Sun and Moon during this Full Moon, so the energy will still be strong and could have a powerful effect on our emotions and relationships. This conjunction can take many forms. It brings the potential for powerful feelings of fear, panic and even paranoia to spread through the collective. We can find ourselves bombarded with so many versions of the “truth” that it is hard to know what is real. It can bring about blatant abuse of power and an escalation of fear-based control. We are asked to listen to our gut and to trust our inner guidance system and intuition: that part of us that knows what we know without knowing quite why we know it. Jupiter and Pluto together help us to dig beneath the surface in order to find the truth, although what we find might not be pretty. We know the truth, deep inside, although we might not want to admit it to ourselves.
 
With Pluto in Capricorn we are experiencing a death/rebirth of the structure of society and in the meantime are watching the structure of our own lives crumbling. There is the potential for an enormous amount of soul growth during this time, not to mention a radical change of values and what once held meaning to us is stripped away. Life is not going to be the same again, so it is up to us to choose how we move on from here. For many this has been a dark night of the soul, as we have been forced to face ourselves in ways that we have not had to before. Jupiter and Pluto bring the potential for profound soul growth and metamorphosis. While fear may be rife, Jupiter asks us to keep the faith. With Mercury in Pisces our imaginations could be running wild in all sorts of crazy directions, but it is so important to strengthen our faith and to nurture the sense of unity that is so strong at the moment. Fear closes the heart, causing feelings of separation that can make people turn on each other. The power of faith, and joining in unison through prayer, mantra, singing and meditation can strengthen spirit and keep the darkness at bay.
 
With Neptune in Pisces there is the potential for a beautiful and profound shift in consciousness. As people turn within and connect to spirit, we have a more tangible sense of how we are all connected. Now, more than ever, our compassion and empathy are ignited and we are being so very kind to each other. These are the qualities to be nurtured and strengthened during this time. The light in us all is shining brighter and brighter, collectively, which is why the shadows are so very dark right now. We must do all we can to strengthen our spirit and raise our frequency and vibration, through spiritual practice, diet and heartfelt connection with each other. Not to mention following our bliss and engaging in activities that bring us feelings of peace and joy. Gratitude practices and visualising the world we would like to live in could be so very powerful right now. Anything we can do to keep our hearts open. We are not alone. We are all in this together, and this has never been more apparent than now.
 
The Sabian symbol for the Moon, at 19° Libra, is: “ A gang of robbers in hiding”, which Dane Rudyar describes as “Protest against disharmonic social privilege. One might think of Robin Hood and his band, or early Bolsheviks in Russia, robbing banks to finance the revolution. The protest against an unbalanced society with its rigid stratification into classes can be seen as a positive factor, even if it challenges the principle of order, for it reveals dynamic qualities in individuals and the will to transformation. In another sense, it is the dark shadow of the ideal of “nonpossessiveness.” The question is: How valid and effectual is this kind of protest? Perhaps the fact that any effective resistance to the momentum of crystallised intuitions should be organised if it is to be effective. Individuals alone are impotent in producing actual changes in social consciousness. A “group” must be formed. The Keywords are GROUP PROTEST.”
 
This symbol is very interesting indeed in the light of the Martian, Aquarian and Uranian energy of this Full Moon! It hints, and not in a subtle way at all, at the power of the group to make social change. There is a sense of certain truths coming to light during this moon that could incite and ignite our righteous anger and give us the courage to act on it. With world meditations and chanting occurring all over the weekend there is a sense of unity and coming together in prayer to bring about a shift in consciousness and the potential for creating profound change on a subtle level. We must never underestimate the power of the collective. And now, more than ever before, we must strengthen our faith and harness the power of love. John Lennon was a Libran:
 
Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us, only sky
Imagine all the people
Livin' for today

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion, too
Imagine all the people
Livin' life in peace

You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world

You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one
 
So much love
 
Amy
Xoxo
 
Link to my latest video: https://youtu.be/ERpx4AKkn0k
 
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VIRGO FULL MOON - 9 March 2019

3/5/2020

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Exact at 5.47pm GMT, 12.47pm EDT
 
There surely is a lot going on in this cosmos of ours at the moment! This Virgo Moon very much highlights health and healing, as it is in the health-conscious sign of Virgo. The Sun is currently in sensitive, compassionate, empathetic Pisces, directly opposite the Moon in humble, health and service oriented Virgo, the sign that seeks purity and perfection. This is the healing axis, and so the focus during this Moon is on our spiritual, physical, mental and emotional health and well-being. It is interesting that we also have Chiron, the Wounded Healer forming an exact square to the Nodes of the Moon, which puts even more emphasis on health and healing. This is also a supermoon, which means that the Moon has an even greater impact on our mind, body and spirit than your average Full Moon. There certainly is a sense of things coming to a head as the Moon reaches its peak on Monday.
 
Virgo is that part of ourselves that is aware of what is going on in the body and seeks to find ways to cleanse, purify and heal ourselves and also help others do the same. In the extreme this can bring hypochondria, as we imagine all sorts of things wrong with us that aren’t even there, simply by being close to someone who is ill or because someone tells us that we don’t look well. It is amazing, the power of the mind over the body, and Virgo is a sign that knows this all too well. We all have the power to invent symptoms in our minds that then become reality, and equally we have the power to heal ourselves with a mixture of love, faith, diet, healthy routines and the power of positive thinking and creative visualisation. Pisces represents the power of our imagination, which can help or hinder, depending on which direction our minds are running in! Pisces is the part of us that connects to spirit and prays for help when all else has failed. Pisces also dissolves boundaries, which includes our immune system. People with a lot of Virgo/6th house and Pisces/12th house energy in their chart tend to be more sensitive to toxins and have a weaker immune system than most.  
 
Virgo is the part of us that seeks to improve ourselves, always striving to do better, although in the extreme this can manifest as being intensely self-critical, perfectionist and always feeling like we need to do better. Virgo is the sign of crisis, which is sometimes needed to wake us up and make the necessary changes that we may have been resisting or denying. Crisis can come in many forms, although a health crisis is a very effective way of helping us to see the bigger picture and remember what is most important in life. A crisis can really help to put things into perspective and put us back on the right path. It can also ignite our empathy and compassion for others, which are some very beautiful Piscean traits. It is interesting that we are experiencing a global health crisis just as we approach the Virgo Full Moon. There is certainly a huge amount of focus on Virgo cleanliness, purification and healthy routines at the moment, while Piscean issues around boundaries, immunity and vulnerability are also very prevalent right now.
 
Neptune, the ruler of Pisces, is also right next to the Pisces Sun during this Moon, which greatly emphasises Pisces sensitivity and vulnerability, and can also bring the potential for confusion, illusion and smoke screens, making it hard to know what is real and what is made up. Pisces and Neptune represent the collective unconscious, and with Jupiter in Capricorn forming an aspect to Neptune there is the potential for paranoia and fear being used as a tool for control. There is a huge amount of planetary energy in Capricorn at the moment, the sign of authority, hard control, fear, limitation, power structures, societal rules, boundaries and judgement, and with Jupiter in this sign there is the potential for an exaggeration of this energy and for people espousing some more conservative, prejudiced and intolerant beliefs and opinions. Jupiter is the preacher, the planet that represents our beliefs and that which we put our faith in, and it is currently in Capricorn, a sign known for its conservatism. This is the biggest planet, so it has a tendency to magnify the energy of the sign it is in, and so we may find ourselves dealing with a magnification of fear and realism which can easily turn into pessimism. Jupiter in aspect to Neptune can also make our imaginations run wild, all in the wrong direction! This combination brings the potential for fear and control based paranoia and hysteria.It is important to be as self-aware as we possibly can at the moment, as it may be very difficult to know what is real and what is simply our own fears.
 
Chiron, the Wounded Healer, is also forming an exact square to the Nodes of the Moon, which brings great potential for growth and healing, both personally and collectively, although not without bringing up our weak spots and vulnerabilities. Chiron represents “the wound that cannot heal”, so we may be more aware than ever how our core wounds and insecurities keep tripping us up and hindering our growth. This is a time when we are asked to try to let our protective walls down, however, and try to express how we really feel. Instead of being defensive when we are triggered, or going into fear and withdrawing, we are asked to embrace the Cancer North Node and allow ourselves to be vulnerable enough to express our true emotions. We are encouraged to ask for help instead of putting up the brave front and suppressing our feelings. Instead of trying to keep it all under control we are asked to admit that we are struggling. We may find ourselves more easily triggered during this time, but amazing growth can come from reacting in a different way, rather than from our old conditioning.   
 
It is very clear how Chiron square the Nodes is manifesting in the world arena, with a Chirotic health crisis that is bringing the Capricorn South Node sharply into focus as we are witness to the extreme conservatism and fear-based control on the part of certain power structures, with walls and borders being strengthened and intolerance, bigotry and judgementalism becoming more and more rife. Chiron, in the form of this virus, is bringing up a huge amount of Capricorn fear, Virgoan hygiene concerns and Neptunian paranioa, but it is also propelling us towards the Cancer North Node, which represents our growth potential at this time. The virus is bringing up some important issues and helping bring a change in priorities and behaviour. The Cancer North Node asks us to focus less on the external, such as getting ahead in life and keeping up with the Joneses, and more on our inner sanctum, such as home, family and our emotional health. We are, quite literally, being forced into a more simple way of living, as people are staying at home and not travelling so much at the moment.
 
It is interesting to note that Chiron and Uranus are working in tandem at the moment, so the two are very much playing off each other. Uranus is currently in Taurus, the sign of finance, values and Mother Earth. At the same time as Chiron is forming a square to the Nodes, Uranus is forming a harmonious trine and sextile to the Nodes. Uranus is in Taurus for seven years, during which time we have the potential for a complete overhaul, or revolution, of our financial system as the old, outmoded, antiquated way of doing things is swept away, making the way for a system that reflects our changing needs and values. It also brings an opportunity for some amazing change and innovation in terms of the ecological crisis that we are currently facing. This Chirotic health crisis is literally triggering a financial crisis and could bring a change in values that is much needed as people are now being forced to stay more local (Cancer North Node) and travel less frivolously. It is quite likely to trigger an “eat and shop local” movement, with less reliance on foreign trade, as well as an examination on the way we treat animals and a rise in vegetarianism. Mother Earth herself is forcing us to wake up!
 
It will be interesting to see the effect that this health crisis has on the financial system in the long term and how a financial crisis might bring a change in our behaviour, priorities and values. It is also important to note that all of this is occurring under the backdrop of Pluto and Saturn in Capricorn, exposing the rot in our power structures and potentially bringing a detox and transformation of the patriarchal system. We are currently seeing the darker side of Capricorn being revealed, in the form of nepotism, extreme conservatism, hard control and a divide and rule mentality within many of our power structures. Saturn is forcing us to see things as they really are, without the rose tinted spectacles, while Pluto brings any material out from under the carpet that we may have been in denial about before now. There is no escaping the reality of whatever we are facing right now, and it is so very important not to succumb to fear. Fear is an incredibly destructive force indeed. If we can be mindful and keep a close eye on ourselves, making sure that we do good things for ourselves that generate a healthy outlook, love and positivity, this can really help.
 
Mars, the warrior planet, is marching through Capricorn as well at the moment, which could also bring the cards out onto the table. Mars is the planet of anger, assertion, action and aggression, and in Capricorn it could mean that we put a lot of energy into achieving whatever goals we may have set for ourselves. Mars in Capricorn is very disciplined, focused and achievement oriented. We may find ourselves reining in our natural impulses and recognising how we are held back from acting on our desires. Indeed, we may literally be prevented from acting or asserting ourselves, and physical activity may be limited or restricted.  We could also find ourselves quite angry at those in authority, as hypocrisy and double standards are more in our face than usual .Indeed, those in authority or power may literally use Martian aggression or force. It is also possible that material could come out that has hitherto been repressed or suppressed. Mars is good at getting things out into the open, although with a sextile from Mars to Neptune, hopefully this will be done with kindness and compassion, for the good of all.
 
Mars is going to join forces with Jupiter on 20 March at 22 degrees Capricorn, the same degree as the Saturn Pluto conjunction back in January. This brings the potential for the Mars in Capricorn energy to be magnified and exaggerated, and for people to bravely or aggressively assert their beliefs. Things can get a bit out of control when Mars and Jupiter get together, although it could be good for self-confidence in achieving our goals. Mars will then move on to join Pluto on 22 March, which could either be amazingly transforming as we bravely face all that we have been hiding from, finding the courage to act on our soul’s desires, or could be bring up some rage and be quite volcanic and destructive. Pluto is the planet of power, the God of the underworld, and if you combine this energy with Mars, the warrior planet, we have the potential for the use to force or aggression to gain power and control, or to bravely confront our shadows, both personally and collectively.
 
This is quite a Moon! Wherever Virgo and Pisces are found in our charts is where we find the focus of this Full Moon. Similarly, with the Sun at 19 Degrees Pisces and the Moon at 19 degrees Virgo, anyone with personal planets or angles between 17 and 21 degrees of Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces will feel the energy of the Moon most acutely. However, anyone with personal planets around 4 degrees of the fixed (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius) or cardinal (Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn) signs will be feeling the energy of Chiron the Wounded Healer and Uranus, the Awakener and harbinger of change. It is quite likely that this Moon could bring a lot of material for us to look at, including some of our more sensitive, vulnerable-making issues. It is important to remember that a crisis can be very helpful, as it can help to put us back on the right track if we have strayed away from it for whatever reason. It can force us to make changes, adjustments and improvements to the way we live that we may have been too apathetic, scared, lazy or selfish to make before, even though we knew we needed to. It can reveal the cracks that may have been covered over as we looked the other way. It can wake us up.
 
Much Love
 
Amy
xoxo
 
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LEO FULL MOON - 9 February 2020

2/7/2020

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Exact at 7.33am GMT, 2.33am EST
 
 A Leo Full Moon, combined with the Sun in Aquarius, has the potential to lighten and brighten things up, though not without a bit of drama, as is the Leo way! Leo represents the creative impulse in all of us and the urge to express all that we are. Aquarius is the visionary that can come up with creative solutions to make the world a better place to live in. While the Leo part of us tends to be more subjective and “self” centred, the Aquarius part of us has the capacity to step back and see ourselves more objectively, contemplating how we can contribute to the larger whole. A Full Moon in Leo has the potential to bring some rather big, dramatic emotions to the surface that may simply demand expression. Leo is the diva, the star of the show and its ruler is the Sun, around which everything revolves. As such, our Sun signs are a very big and obvious part of our chart, as they represent the energy we express in the world and the light we shine outwards. The Sun represents our purpose in this lifetime and the urge to be the master of our own destiny, creating the life we want to live.
 
This is the kind of Moon that may help us to come up with some creative solutions to anything that we may be currently facing. Leo is a very playful, joyful, romantic fun loving sign that likes to follow its bliss and also has the capacity to be somewhat melodramatic, so this Moon could be flavoured by this energy. Leo is also the little child in all of us that needs attention and likes to feel appreciated and validated by others. If you picture the little girl who has just finished a painting she is really proud of, saying to mummy “Look what I did!!” or singing a song at the top of her lungs, then you get a good idea of what Leo is all about! However, if we don’t receive the attention and encouragement we so craved as little children, which can lead to self-worth and self-confidence issues and seeking validation from others as adults. This Moon could certainly bring out our inner child and some diva-like behaviour! This is a great Moon for expressing all that is in our hearts and not holding back, although the Aquarius Sun does remind us that it is not all about us!
 
While we do have a nice boost of creative energy of playful Leo and eccentric Aquarius for this Moon, we do still have Jupiter, Saturn, Pluto and the South Node of the Moon in Capricorn. Pluto in Capricorn is currently exposing the rot in the power structures everywhere, so that we are able to see them exactly for what they are. The dark side of the Capricorn is being revealed as the power structures are made more transparent. This is both helpful, as it strips away any illusion and helps us to look reality squarely in the face, and also unsettling as there is no getting away from what this reality brings up for us. Pluto takes us into the deep underbelly of all things Capricorn, such as government, societal structures, corporations, the Patriarchy, status, career, judgement, control and our parental and societal conditioning, bringing the potential for a profound transformation and detoxification to occur.  
 
Pluto is forming a nagging inconjunct aspect to the Leo Moon, which could bring some quite intense emotions to the surface and force us to be very honest with ourselves. This combo could bring up control issues and power games, showing us how we might manipulate to get the attention we crave. Pluto represents the subconscious, our compulsions and power/powerlessness, while Capricorn is control and the “governor”, and Leo is the king/queen and “diva”. This is quite a combo, which could highlight our need to get our own way and help us to see where and how we feel the need to be in control. Often we feel the compulsion to control people or situations in order to somehow feel “safe”, and this Moon could highlight that tendency, giving us greater insight into ourselves and our psyches.
 
The South Node of the Moon is still in Capricorn and will be until June. The Nodes of the Moon are very much in focus during this Moon, because Venus and Chiron are forming a square aspect to them. The South Node in Capricorn is highlighting any tendency to maintain control or to put walls up to hold others at arm’s length, or working too hard at the expense of our emotional health, or acting from fear, while also showing how societal pressures and patriarchal regimes are taking a toll and no longer serving us, if indeed they ever did!
 
The North Node in Cancer is beckoning us forward, asking us to nurture our emotional health, to take care of ourselves and those close to us, to let down our protective walls and allow ourselves to be more vulnerable with our loved ones, to contemplate what is more important to us in terms of work/life balance, to do things that nourish us, while moving towards a more feminine, inclusive way of being that takes into consideration the well-being of all forms of life on this planet, as well as Mother Earth herself. We are seeing the effect that greed and the desire for power and control have on this planet and all who live on her, and now we are being urged to find another way. And it starts from within.
 
This Full Moon is definitely bringing the energy of the Nodes into focus, through the square from Venus and Chiron the Wounded Healer. Chiron and Venus are joining forces in Aries, as Venus will have just moved from sensitive Pisces into honest, forthright and assertive Aries on Saturday 8 Feb. Aries is a sign that acts first and thinks later and can be quite reactive and even aggressive. This combination could cause us to say or do things within our relationships that are quite spontaneous, impulsive and ill thought out and which could potentially trigger pain or sadness. However, there is also the potential for amazing healing to occur as things that may have been hidden or festering are brought out into the open. Whatever pops out during this Moon could certainly trigger our old wounds and insecurities, but could also help us to let down some of the Capricorn South Node walls of defense and share our true feelings. Aries is a brave and pioneering sign, and it does indeed take great courage to allow ourselves to be vulnerable instead of suppressing our real emotions and pretending that we are ok when in fact we are feeling scared, angry or hurt.
 
The conjunction between Venus and Chiron will be exact on Monday 10 Feb, but will be very strong during this Moon. Venus will move on to directly square the Nodes of the Moon on Thursday 6 Feb, which definitely brings the potential for us to see how our relationship patterns may be tripping us up and holding us back from getting to the growth potential of the North Node. It may become all too obvious how we hold back from voicing our needs through fear, and how we suppress our true feelings in order to somehow feel “safe” or because we are scared of how they may be received. Venus in Aries is a very open and forthright way of relating that could help us to express things to our loved ones that we may usually find it hard to show. Aries can help us to break new ground in our relationships, finding new ways of relating that open us up and allow the walls to come crashing down. And while Chiron can mean that we could feel quite triggered or reactive, it can also help guide us forward towards a more honest, open way of relating. We have a chance to undo some old conditioning around the way we relate, which could be very healing indeed. Anyone with personal planets, nodes or angles between 0° and 7° of Aries, Cancer, Libra or Capricorn will feel this energy most acutely.
 
The Sabian Symbol for this Full Moon, at 21° Leo, is:”Intoxicated chickens dizzily flap their wings trying to fly”, which on the one hand is quite an amusing image, but is also unsettling, because the chickens are out of control and probably don’t feel very well, having probably eaten fermented fruit of some kind. The chickens are dizzy and disoriented, and don’t understand why. This is a strange symbol, as the chickens are trying to do something that would usually come so naturally to them, but instead they are completely incapable. It is possible that this Moon could bring similar feelings up in us, making us feel confused and giddy so that we may feel excited and euphoric but also disorientated and unable to actually do whatever we are trying to do.It’s like we can’t quite take off! What is interesting is that Neptune is also inconjunct the Moon, which also holds the potential for confusion, disorientation, over-sensitivity and not knowing quite what to feel. It is possible that alcohol or drugs could heighten the energy of this Moon and while it may be fun, and a means of escape, it may not agree with us as the energy of the Moon peaks, causing us to lose ourselves and creating confusion and irrational behaviour.
 
This Moon has a twinkle to it and a hint of creative sparkle! Overall, the energy of the planets is most definitely lighter than it has been in recent times, which is quite a relief. On the one hand the Leo Moon brings the potential for a bit of fun and joy, while on the other hand it could cause us to behave like spoiled little children looking for attention and acting out our more unconscious, irrational impulses.However, there is hope here, as we have the opportunity to follow our bliss and simply have fun, while possibly coming up with some creative solutions for whatever we are currently facing, which could certainly lighten the mood somewhat.The Leo/Aquarius team are certainly very creative and help us to envision a better way of being. We are also encouraged to express all that is in our hearts. Also mixed in with this Moon, however, is the Venus/Chiron conjunction. This is an important energy to look out for, as it could bring some interesting material to the surface to be healed which could have far reaching effects on our lives and relationships.
 
Much Love
 
Amy
xoxo    
 
Picture: Latina Jazz Diva by Allegretto
 
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CANCER FULL MOON / LUNAR ECLIPSE - 10 January 2020

1/7/2020

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This is an especially potent and powerful Full Moon which is occurring at an extraordinary moment in time. This Moon peaks only 2 days before the much anticipated Saturn/Pluto conjunction is at its strongest on Sunday 12 January. The energy of the conjunction has been building over the past month and will continue after the 12th, although its strength will recede with each day afterwards. It is also Eclipse season, which has the potential to bring a new chapter and a significant shift of some kind. This is the second of the two Eclipses in the signs of Cancer and Capricorn, the parental axis.  Cancer is the mother, the Matriarchy, while Capricorn is the father, the Patriarchy. The Moon is very much at home in her own sign of Cancer, so this Moon could have a particularly strong emotional, nurturing quality, helping us to access our emotions and truly express what we are feeling. However, it is very important to note that there is a HUGE emphasis on Capricorn at the moment, with 6 astrological bodies sitting in this ambitious, reserved and authoritative sign. As such, we are staring Capricorn squarely in the face at the moment, which enables us to see and experience both its darkness and light.
 
With the North Node currently in Cancer we are being encouraged to develop our Cancerian qualities and focus more on taking care of one another and nurturing community spirit and grass root endeavours. Cancer encourages us to allow ourselves to be more vulnerable, finding the courage to ask for help, revealing our real emotions and sharing our fears and insecurities rather than any Capricornian fear-based tendency towards emotional coldness, putting up walls, stiff upper lip, emotional withdrawal, shutting one another out and acting like we have everything under control. Capricorn is the part of us that has been taught to suppress and keep our emotions under control, stuffing them down so we don’t feel, while Cancer helps us to access and honour them and recognise the needs of our “inner child” and what it is telling us. It is very important, at this time, to actively and consciously work on this, keeping our hearts open to one another and recognising when our old Capricornian conditioning is running the show. It takes considerable courage, trust and effort to remain open instead of closing down, but it makes all the difference in the world if we can do so.
 
With Saturn and Pluto joining forces in Capricorn we are currently being shown the dark side of Capricorn, in no uncertain terms, both in our personal lives and on the world stage. We are at tipping point. Issues around hard control, patriarchal dominance, suppression, repression, oppression, governmental structures, dictatorship, power, status, greed, intolerance, borders and boundaries, judgement, extreme conservatism, divide and rule, fear-based control, exclusivity, tyranny, prejudice and nepotism are rife at the moment. While the light side of Capricorn has very strict morals and seeks to obey the rules, the shadow side of Capricorn and the patriarchal system will do anything in order to gain and maintain control, status and power. We are seeing evidence of this wherever we turn at the moment. Fear is rife and can easily be used to control. It is very important for us to recognise when we are feeling fearful, as it is a very destructive force.
 
Pluto exposes the rot, while Saturn gives us a very harsh reality check, and so the darker side of Capricorn is being shown to us, without any kind of softening filter. Historically, when these two powerful planets come together there has been some kind of war or threat of war. Pluto is a powerfully transforming planet which has the potential to bring the dark side of the system and power structures to light and detoxify them so that something new can rise up in their place. However, Saturn’s energy may resist this process and cling on for dear life. An old order is passing away so that something new can be born, but it won’t go down without a fight! This applies both personally and collectively. It is better to allow whatever structures, patterns or habits in our lives that or old and outworn to pass away rather than holding onto something that simply isn’t working anymore.
 
Both personally and collectively we are no longer able to live in denial of the reality of what we are facing. Possibly nothing has actually changed, rather we are facing the stark reality and being forced to see things as they really are.  This is extremely helpful, for then we are better able to take responsibility for and become more accountable for whatever we find. Pluto can help us to empower ourselves and really get to the bottom of whatever it is that we are confronted with, leaving no stone unturned! Saturn in Capricorn helps us to slowly and steadily climb to the top of whatever mountain we are facing, helping us to harness the necessary discipline, patience, integrity and resilience and to keep our sights on whatever goal we have set ourselves. The key is to take responsibility for ourselves, to recognise where and how we can empower ourselves and each other, to act with maturity and to knuckle down and do whatever work is necessary, both internally and externally, in order to move past whatever obstacles arise. We may be asked to make a deeper commitment in whatever area of life that the conjunction is found.
 
At the moment when the Saturn Pluto conjunction is exact on the 12th we also have the Sun, Mercury and Ceres sitting right next to these two powerful planets, giving us a five planet stellium in Capricorn. The Sun, Ceres, Saturn and Pluto are sitting at 22° Capricorn, while Mercury is one degree ahead at 23° Capricorn. This is incredibly powerful! With the Sun involved this powerful stellium has the potential to bring into question our very purpose in life and how we express ourselves in the world.
 
Mercury’s involvement means that it is important to be careful what we say during this time and mindful in terms of what we hear or listen to, as it could be extreme. Mercury in Capricorn can be quite hard-nosed and deliver some harsh blows, not to mention forcing us to confront reality and potentially making us a bit rigid in our thinking. Mercury is the planet of communication, and combined  with Saturn and Pluto and opposing the Moon we could either give or receive some messages that are psychologically hard to stomach but which may hit the nail on the head somehow. Indeed, we could have some profound psychological realisations about how things really are! It is important to watch out for power games, mind control, manipulation and conflicts of opinion. During the Full Moon and leading up to the conjunction, some very big decisions may need to be made that could have a far-reaching impact on our lives, both personally and collectively. It is very important to be mindful in thought and deed, and to take a step back if we feel upset or over-heated. The Cancer Moon and North Node remind us to remain open to one another rather than withdrawing communication or putting the walls up. 
 
Ceres, sometimes known as Mother Earth, is the goddess of food and agriculture and represents the way we give and receive nurturing. Ceres (otherwise known as Demeter) was mother to Persephone, who Pluto took a fancy to and took her away from her Mother to live with him in the underworld. It seems that Ceres could be quite a controlling, smothering, somewhat narcissistic mother, so on some level it may have been quite a relief for Persephone to have some time away from her to become her own person. Ceres’ grief was so severe at the separation from her daughter that in her agony and mourning she stopped the crops growing, so much so that after a year the human race was in dire straits and in danger of extinction. The humans started to lose faith in the Gods, so Jupiter intervened and decreed that Persephone would spend half the year in the underworld with Pluto and the other half in the company of Ceres. This is how Summer and Winter were created, for when Persephone went underground Ceres went into mourning.
 
With Ceres being so closely tied in with the Saturn Pluto conjunction, we are receiving a heavy dose of reality in the areas of life that she represents. Ceres represents the mother daughter bond and/or lack of it, highlighting issues around control and the need to break free.  She also represents the ancestral inheritance and genes we receive through the maternal line. She represents agriculture, food supplies and lack of it. Ceres has a correlation with the overall well-being of ordinary people, and is a very important symbol of the spirit and practice of democracy. She represents deep loss, grief, separation, death of a loved one and bereavement. She also represents the natural cycles of life, both in the seasons and in the cycle of birth, life and death, the Maiden, the Mother and the Crone. Her story points out that Persephone actually didn’t mind being with Pluto in the underworld, which could help us to see our own shadows and “underworld” in a different light. These are all issues that are being highlighted and brought to our attention at the moment, especially as Pluto himself is involved with this conjunction!
 
We are currently being asked to really step up to the plate and become accountable for whatever we are facing in our lives. And some of this is not easy material to face. We could be faced with some very big decisions, as we are asked somehow to make a deeper commitment as a new chapter begins. It is Eclipse season, which is a profound time of endings and beginnings and signifies a big shift in consciousness. The Moon/Eclipse could definitely bring things to a head for us emotionally and within our relationships, which ultimately could be exactly what we need, as challenging as it may seem at the time. Saturn and Pluto are forcing us to recognise things as they really are, not as we would like them to be. There is the potential for darkness here, but it is important to remember that there is no shadow without equal amounts of light. In fact, the brighter the light shines the darker the shadow seems in comparison. It is very important to be mindful, conscious and aware of our actions and reactions during this period of time, especially in the face of adversity.
 
It does indeed feel like we are at tipping point, on many levels; a karmic time of reckoning, when we reap what we have sown. It’s Judgement day! Old, entrenched patterns and our “armour” are being broken down and the process could be painful. How we respond to it all, however, is the most important thing. The Cancer North Node and Moon asks us to keep our hearts open and to honour our emotions rather than stuffing them down and shutting each other out. And if we can take anything from Capricorn, it is to always act from a place of maturity and integrity. Choose love, not fear.
 
Much Love
 
Amy
xoxo
 
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GEMINI FULL MOON - 12 December 2019

12/10/2019

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Exact at 5.12am GMT, 12.12.am EDT
 
This is a powerfully potent Full Moon that is once again activating the Saturn Pluto conjunction that is such a dominating energy right now. Gemini Full Moons tend to bring the potential for information overload, with ideas, opinions and beliefs being thrown left, right and centre so that we don’t know what to think or believe anymore! The Sabian symbol for the Moon, at 20° Gemini, says it all: “A modern cafeteria displays an abundance of food, products of various regions”, which Dane Rudyar describes as: “The assimilation of multifarious knowledge through the synthesizing power of the mind.” This symbol suggests that we will be given much food for thought during this Moon, almost too much in fact, so it is important to use our powers of discrimination and to be discerning about the information and messages we are being fed. With the Sun in philosophical Sagittarius opposite the Moon in curious Gemini, there will very likely be an emphasis on truth and lies during this lunation. What are the stories we tell ourselves and others? How can we read between the lines? Should we believe all we are told? How do our own minds trick us?
 
As with all Full Moons, there is a sense of things coming to a head, as the light of the Moon makes it much harder to hide from whatever has been bubbling away under the surface during the past few weeks. We also tend to experience a tug of war between the energy of the Sun and Moon, and the key is to find the balance between the two. Gemini is a very curious, communicative sign that likes to pass information from one place to another, whether through conversation, the classroom, the media, the internet or even gossip. Gemini is the king of social media! This is quite a restless sign that bores easily and likes variety, and is that part of us that can sometimes overdo it with regard to the amount of activities we engage in and information we take in. The Gemini part of us tends to skim over pages, taking lots of information in at a more superficial level, while Sagittarius likes to really digest, reflect on and even experience whatever we are reading or contemplating so that we understand it at a deeper level. Less is more as far as Sagittarius, the seeker of the truth is concerned!
 
Gemini is the part of us that likes facts and data, and can be quite logical and rational. Sagittarius, on the other hand, is the right brained, intuitive part of us that knows what we know without quite knowing how we know it. With Mercury, the ruler of this Moon, also in Sagittarius, we are reminded to keep an eye on the bigger picture and not get too bogged down with nit picky data and minor details. However, Sagittarius can also be incredibly opinionated and hold some very strong beliefs indeed. This is where the balance of Gemini comes in, because it reminds us that there are many different versions of the truth; many different points of view and paths to the same destination. During this Moon we could find ourselves bombarded with many different beliefs, opinions and perspectives, so that it could be hard to see the wood for the trees. Sagittarius is very much concerned with the truth, while its shadow side is lies or exaggerations of the truth, as people try to convince us that they are in the right. Gemini, the sign of the Twins, can also be very duplicitous and two-faced, presenting two very different sides so that we don’t know which to believe.
 
Neptune is also forming a challenging square aspect to the Sun and Moon, which could make it all very confusing indeed! With Neptune, the planet of fantasy, illusion and delusion involved, we could be fed a whole load of misleading information or even propaganda so that we simply don’t know what to believe. Indeed, Neptune represents our imagination, which could run in completely the wrong direction during this Moon, bringing fear or paranoia. We may have to navigate smoke screens and veils of illusion that obscure the truth and even lead to disillusionment, as we could potentially lose faith in the information we are being “fed”. It is very important to make sure that we are clear and honest in our communication during this Moon so that we are not misinterpreted, and we must also make sure that we listen to our own intuition and trust our inner wisdom and guidance when it comes to the information we are receiving. All may not be as it seems!
 
This Moon is also triggering the impending Saturn Pluto conjunction in Capricorn, which is calling for us to step up to the plate and “get serious” in whatever area of life the conjunction is impacting in our charts at the moment. This is a serious combination in a serious sign and it is going to be interesting to see how it will impact us on both a personal and global level in the next month. Saturn is the planet of authority, control, reality, discipline and commitment, while Pluto is the planet of the soul, transformation, power and our subconscious compulsions, and this formidable duo are merging in responsible, cautious and controlling Capricorn, the sign that represents the structures of our lives in both a personal sense and also in terms of society and the world. In short, it seems that we are being called to really become accountable for ourselves, taking responsibility for our personal power and really stepping up, making a deeper commitment to whatever we are facing.
 
There is also the potential, however, for the structures that we have built up to come crumbling down as they are unable to withstand the scrutiny and pressure. It seems like this is a time of reckoning for us all, both personally and collectively. The power structures are likely to be forced to be much more transparent, as their flaws are exposed for exactly what they are. Similarly, wherever we have been operating with a lack of integrity we may find ourselves exposed or challenged. We are watching our leaders being forced to become more accountable for their actions, while the governmental structures themselves are also falling into chaos and disintegration and being shown for what they are. This Moon could make this all the more apparent, as more information could be revealed while we could also, although hopefully not, be fed a whole load of lies or misinformation. There is a sense of things really coming to a head for this Moon, so much so that we could want to harness the power of Neptune and just numb out, step off the bus or bury our heads in the sand! However, it does seem that we are being challenged to make a deeper commitment and take more responsibility for whatever we are currently facing. The Saturn Pluto conjunction will peak on 12 January, so this Month could be interesting indeed!
 
Interestingly enough, Venus, the planet of love and relationships, is snuggled in between Saturn and Pluto during this Moon. This could call for us to take a long hard look at our relationships and to recognise where they are falling short. Pluto brings to light our more unhealthy relationship patterns, power issues and compulsions, revealing all that we may usually prefer to keep hidden and demanding that we take a long hard look at ourselves even if we don’t like what we see. Saturn also forces us to face ourselves and to look realistically at how we relate and how we might project our own conditioning and emotional complexes onto others. Indeed, our conditioning and baggage could become all the more apparent during this Moon, which is truly a gift! This seems like a good opportunity to do some big work in the realm of our relationships, taking responsibility for whatever we find, looking at ourselves squarely in the mirror of our relationships and not shying away from what we see there. We may also be called to somehow make a deeper commitment to our relationships.  Anyone with personal planets or angles between 17° and 23° of the Cardinal signs Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn are likely to feel this energy most acutely.
 
On 3 December Jupiter moved from optimistic, adventurous and forward thinking Sagittarius into cautious, conservative and controlled Capricorn. This is quite a shift for the planet of growth and expansion! Jupiter was very much at home in its own sign, while Capricorn is not such a comfortable fit for the planet of faith and beliefs. Jupiter tends to magnify the energy of the sign it is in, and so we may find ourselves questioning our faith and possibly being slightly more realistic or even pessimistic about what is possible and where both we and society are headed. Capricorn is a sign that believes in hard work and setting concrete goals and so we may find that this year long transit stimulates our ambitions and desire to succeed, in whatever capacity that might be. Indeed, we may contemplate our beliefs around success and failure and what they actually mean to us. Some of us have very different ideas of what constitutes success than others! Jupiter will be in Capricorn until 21 December 2020.
 
There is a lot going on in the world arena at the moment, so this Gemini Moon feels very appropriate as it creates the potential for a peak of the information overload! Indeed, we may just want to exit stage left and run for the hills! It is important for us to listen to our inner guidance and be aware of the potential for the truth to be somewhat shrouded or cloaked. All may not be as it seems, although hopefully the truth will ultimately prevail. We may simply have to sift through some potentially misleading information to come to an understanding of what is really going on. On a personal level, we have the opportunity for some powerful transformation in the realm of our relationships as they provide a profoundly insightful and revealing mirror for us to see ourselves in. The Gemini Moon could help us to discuss and verbalise what we are feeling, although it may be hard to really get to the truth of the matter. Words can be misleading, so it might be good to drop into our bodies to find the truth, as they contain so much wisdom and can bypass the confusing and misleading nature of the mind. 
 
Much Love
 
Amy
xoxo
 
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TAURUS FULL MOON - 12 November 2019

11/9/2019

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TAURUS FULL MOON – Tuesday 12 November, exact at 1.34pm GMT, 8.34am EST
 
This Full Moon has the potential to help us to transform and grow, gaining more insight and understanding of our old patterns and hopefully being able to communicate what comes up and hear one another with empathy and compassion. Retrograde Mercury is very close indeed to the Scorpio Sun, which puts a lot of emphasis on communicating, learning and understanding, and with Mercury being retrograde we have the opportunity to reflect, review and revise, looking back and hopefully gaining more insight into some age old problems. Mercury retrograde in Scorpio has the capacity to help us to bring to light any hidden material that we might usually find it hard to recognise, acknowledge or admit to. With Mercury being such a prominent part of this Full Moon, it is possible that things that have been simmering or festering away beneath the surface of our consciousness could be said that really hit the nail on the head. All of this Scorpio energy certainly brings the potential for some penetrating discussions that allow us to dig deeper and get to the heart of the matter.
 
There is nothing superficial about Scorpio, rather we are urged to dig around in the deepest, darkest shadows and bring to light anything that might be lurking there. We are being helped out by a harmonious aspect from Pluto, the ruler of Scorpio, to the Sun and Moon. We have the potential for some profound soul growth at the moment if we are able to be truly honest with ourselves and allow ourselves to be vulnerable and exposed instead of projecting our unhealed, unrecognised shadow stuff onto others or blaming them for whatever we are facing. Pluto is giving us the power to truly face ourselves head on and purge old patterns so that we can move onto the next level of our evolution. We may have to face up to some unpleasant, uncomfortable material in order to do so, but it will surely be worth it. Combined with Retro Mercury, old secrets may be revealed, hidden motivations or agendas exposed, our worst fears or darkest suspicions admitted to and some very raw, intense and powerful emotions brought to light. Sometimes we have to take a journey into the darkness to find the buried treasure. That is where the truth resides, rather than our sugar-coated version of ourselves and reality.
 
The Scorpio Sun and Mercury are directly opposite the Moon in earthy, sensual and self-sufficient Taurus. The Moon is rather happy in this stable, grounded and sensible sign, and so this Moon could encourage us to recognise how we can meet our own needs rather than expecting others to somehow take care of us, or blaming them for our problems. Scorpio can sometimes be very sensitive to loss, abandonment and betrayal and can bring experiences, real or otherwise, of being let down by others. Taurus, on the other hand, reminds us that when it comes down to it we are responsible for ourselves and our reactions to other’s actions and reactions. Taurus is that part of us that helps us to not get so knocked off course by other’s actions or behaviour towards us.
 
We may fear abandonment, for instance, but when it comes down to it we have to find our own way of coping with the feelings that come up, recognising where they come from  instead of projecting our fear of loss outwards onto people or situations or inwards upon ourselves. Similarly, we may have been severely let down and have trouble trusting others, but just because it has happened before it doesn’t necessarily mean that it will again, and if we find a solid inner base of self-worth, grounding and inner peace this can help enormously even if it does happen. If we are truly able to take care of ourselves then we are less reliant on others or over-sensitive to whatever they do or don’t do. Taurus helps us to strengthen our inner core so that we are better able to withstand anything that life throws at us. It is the eye of the storm; a feeling of peace and tranquillity that we get from coming back to ourselves and developing a sense of our own worth and value. It is the part of us that is tired of the drama and intensity and just wants a simple life.
 
On the other hand, the Taurus part of ourselves can easily get a bit stuck, as we humans can tend to fear change and the turbulence of transformation. Taurus can sometimes find it a little hard to look into the shadows and face the darkness, while Scorpio is that part of us that seeks to face the more nitty gritty aspects of life, walking across a proverbial burning bridge and not looking back. Our inner Taurus may feel that we are fine just as we are, so why go looking under rocks unnecessarily?  That just dredges up a whole load of uncomfortable material! We may stubbornly resist change, being afraid to upset the status quo by rocking the boat or confronting ourselves or others. However, change is inevitable, and with change often comes loss and some incredibly intense emotions as we grieve whatever is passing away, whether that be loved ones, a life, a situation or a job. If we don’t allow change we don’t grow, and this is the gift of Scorpio. This Moon asks us to find the middle ground between the solid, earthy, self-reliant energy of Taurus and the transforming, emotionally honest and cathartic nature of Scorpio.
 
There is a lot going on astrologically at the moment that is reflected in both our inner and outer reality, in our personal lives and in the collective. This is reflected by the outer planets - the Saturn/Pluto square in Capricorn that is building at the moment and also Uranus in Taurus, Chiron in Aries and Neptune in Pisces. It is interesting that the recent New Moons happen to be triggering the Uranus and Chiron energy, while the Full Moons are triggering the Saturn/Pluto energy. It is as if we are supposed to be really feeling and experiencing the collective energy in a very personal and intense way at the moment. This Moon is triggering the Saturn/Pluto conjunction which is going to be exact in January. Saturn represents authority, reality, government, structure, control, fear and our conditioning, while Pluto represents power, soul, transformation and tends to expose the rot, burning with a purifying fire whatever is no longer serving us so that we can evolve and growth and align with our higher truth.
 
Put the two together in Capricorn, the sign of commitment, authority, societal rules, discipline and patriarchal system, and we could really be called to step up to the plate.  Saturn is shining the harsh light of reality onto the systems and structures of our lives, while Pluto is exposing the flaws and rot of our powers structures. We are undergoing a profound transformation of the darker side Capricorn, as the old system or order dies and we wait for something more appropriate to take its place. We will be feeling this energy both personally and collectively, as our old conditioned patterns fall away and all of the behaviour and emotional responses we have inherited from our parents, upbringing and society are revealed for what they are and gradually fall away. As above, so below, within and without. We have the macrocosm of the world arena reflected in the microcosm of our own lives and reality.
 
Neptune in Pisces in a unifying energy that reminds us that we are everything and everything is us. All is ultimately one. It is important to recognise that we are capable of everything we most abhor in the reality and people we see in the world around us.  That can help us to find more compassion for those who we might find it easier to judge or blame. They are merely making our own shadows more blatant and obvious. Neptune in Pisces can also cause us to feel the need to numb out or switch off through various means because reality is too painful or uncomfortable to face. On the other hand it can open our hearts and help us to join together in the spirit of unity and unconditional love.
 
There is definitely the potential for the darkness to become more and more apparent in the next couple of months as the Saturn/Pluto conjunction gets stronger and stronger, reaching its peak on 12 January. Historically speaking, this combination of Pluto and Saturn has tended to signify the prevalence of the abuse of power and hard control by those in authority. However, this conjunction could also be a profound turning point, both personally and collectively, whereby we get to such a place of chaos and disintegration that the structures literally crumble and we rise from the ashes and are forced to find a new way of being. This conjunction could represent a peak, whereby it becomes to utterly obvious what needs to change that we have no choice but to follow through.
 
Scorpio season, with Mercury also retrograde in this penetrating and revealing sign certainly has the potential to bring the darkness out into the light, helping us to see ourselves and whatever we are facing more honestly. Scorpio doesn’t hide from the truth, no matter how unpleasant it may be! It is the part of us that asks “Why?” and doesn’t stop until we have the answer. It is the part of us that isn’t afraid of the darkness because we know that when we face the shadows we let in more light. The Sabian symbol for the Scorpio Sun, at 20° Scorpio, is: “A woman draws away two dark curtains closing the entrance to a sacred pathway.” Dane Rudyar says of this symbol “The path to the mystic’s “unitive life” is opened up once the darkness of fear, egocentricity and dualistic morality is removed. This symbol reveals what a positive reliance upon faith and intuition can bring about. Courage is needed to go through the veiling darkness – the courage to venture beyond the familiar and the traditionally known, to plunge ahead into the unknown.” There is a sense of us somehow opening up to, or revealing a pathway that we may not have been aware of before, a way forward. However, in order to do so be must be prepared to face our fears and peer into the shadows. As we draw back the curtains we allow the light to flood in.
 
The Sabian Symbol for the Taurus Moon is beautiful: “Wisps of wing like clouds streaming across the sky”, which Dane Rudyar describes as “The awareness of spiritual forces at work.” He goes on to say ”The individual who has taken a new step in his evolution should look for the “Signature” of divine Powers, confirming his progress. It may reveal the meaning of what is to come next. The “wing-like clouds” may also symbolise the presence of celestial beings (devas, angels) blessing and subtly revealing the direction to take, the direction of “the wind” of destiny.” We have the potential, if we are open and aware, to be somehow shown the away forward. We just need to look for the signs and omens so that we can allow the winds of change to blow us in the right direction. With Neptune forming a harmonious aspect to the Sun and Mercury during this Moon, this sense of using our imagination and being open to spiritual forces and the magic in life is reinforced. This Taurus Full Moon could bring some strong emotions out of us and some uncomfortable material out into the open, as Full Moons always do, but she also seems to offer some lovely blessings. We just need to keep our hearts open so that we can recognise them for what they are.
 
Much Love
 
Amy
Xoxo
 
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ARIES FULL MOON - 13 October 2019

10/9/2019

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Exact at 10.07pm GMT, 5.05pm EDT
 
This Moon is an intense one, to say the very least! There is a lot of quite challenging and transforming planetary energy involved, not to mention that an Aries Full Moon always has the potential to make one a bit hot under the collar! Whatever has been simmering away beneath the surface over the course of the past couple of the weeks may well come to a head, demanding release in one way or another. And with the Moon in Aries there is the possibility of people releasing or expressing their emotions in rather forthright and impulsive ways, without too much forethought or a filter. Aries is a sign that tends to act first and think later and can be quite reactive. The Sun is in Libra, the sign of relationship and compromise, while the Moon is Aries, a sign that very much values its independence. As such, our relationships are very much in the spotlight during this Moon, as we teeter between the diplomacy, tact, refinement and spirit of compromise of Libra and the honest, direct, instinctual and reactive energy of Aries. Which will win out?
 
Mars, the ruler of the Aries Moon, is forming a challenging aspect to Uranus, meaning that we do have the potential for flying off the handle and for anger to flare up suddenly and out of the blue. However, this could be very freeing, as we release any pent up resentment we may have been carrying. Mars is also square the Nodes of the Moon at the moment, which means that we could find anger coming up that has its root in our past. The Nodes of the Moon are currently on the family/parental axis of Cancer and Capricorn, so it is possible that the forthright, open, honest and potentially angry energy of Mars could be felt in our family relationships. Anything that we have simply been putting up with could somehow become intolerable, causing us to act or react suddenly, or to make a break for freedom. Certainly there is a huge emphasis on this Aries/Mars energy during this Moon, which could bring things out into the open that really need to be aired and could also lead to things being done or said that we could regret later. This is warrior energy we are dealing with here, which is certainly not gentle but does helps us to know exactly where we stand!
 
Pluto is also forming an exact square to the Sun and Moon during this Full Moon. Pluto is the planet of power, soul and transformation, and in challenging connection to the Moon we could experience some very intense and overpowering emotions that come from the depths of our subconscious. This combination brings the possibility of some rather powerful purging on an emotional and psychological level, and what comes up might not be pretty. We may have to face up to aspects of ourselves that we could find very difficult or painful to admit to, and with Saturn also involved we could experience some full on grief as whatever has been hitherto repressed or supressed demands release. Pluto can brings up some deep and dark material when in hard aspect to the Moon, forcing us to confront our shadows, delving into the darkness of our psyches and being completely honest about what we find there.  
 
Pluto is the planet of death and rebirth, so we do have the potential here to strip ourselves of some quite heavy emotional baggage as we rise up out of the proverbial ashes, although the process could make us feel quite raw! We may have to deal with power games, projections, guilt tripping or emotional manipulation from those closest to us. It is important to remain as centred and self-aware as possible during this time, as this does offer us an opportunity for amazing soul growth as long as we are able to face whatever comes up bravely and honestly. There is the potential for some quite compulsive behaviour to rise from within us that does not exactly show our best side!  However, there is the potential for some raw, unadulterated emotional honesty, which could be a very good thing indeed. This energy will be felt most by anyone who has personal planets around 20° of the Cardinal signs of Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn.
 
Jupiter is forming a harmonious aspect to the Sun and Moon, which could really help things out and ensure that we grow and expand from the whole experience. It could also mean that people express some pretty string beliefs, and Jupiter in Sagittarius is not known for holding back opinions! However, there is certainly a sense of goodwill and faith with Jupiter involved in the picture. Jupiter helps us to see the bigger picture and also to be the bigger person. It also helps us to be a bit more philosophical about whatever comes up during this Moon and to have the faith that ultimately it is all happening for our greatest good. Not only that, Jupiter helps us to have a sense of humour and to laugh at the absurdity of life. This is very helpful energy to have around during what is otherwise a pretty intense Full Moon!
 
The Sabian symbol for the Full Moon, at 21° Aries, is “A pugilist enters the ring”, which Dane Rudyar describes as “the release and glorification of social aggressiveness”. This symbol speaks for itself really! It is possible that we may have to enter the ring in some way, either by having to stand up for something, or to somehow show that we are strong or powerful, or to defend ourselves, or to deal with or face up to something or someone. This may not happen in an obvious way, as there are many indirect or subtle ways that we can be thrown punches! The punches themselves may vary in nature, as they could be literally physical, or mental or emotional. They could also be spiritual! One thing that the ring does ask, however, is that the boxers abide by the rules and don’t fight dirty. When people who love one another fight, there really are no winners, as it is painful for everyone involved, regardless of who “wins”.
 
Ultimately this Full Moon seems to signify quite a major death and rebirth of some aspect of ourselves. With Pluto square the Sun it also brings the potential for some rather big power struggles, conflicts or confrontations to occur. However, this could be absolutely necessary to bring everything out into the open and really get to the heart of the matter. Whenever Pluto is involved it is inevitable that as something will transform or pass away, and as it does we are bound to experience the grief and acute pain of the loss, no matter what it is. It can be a way of life, a way of being, a person, a job or a relationship that is dying in order for something new to take its place. Whatever it is there must be a process of letting go, which can be very hard indeed, bringing up some intensely powerful emotions to be fully felt and honoured as part of the process. It seems that it is going to be hard to hide from our feelings during this Moon, but that is a good thing. The important thing, however, is to remain as centred as possible. Aries asks us to be brave and face whatever comes up honestly, openly and without flinching.
 
Much Love
 
Amy
Xoxo
 
Picture by Tomasz Alen Kopera
 

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PISCES FULL MOON- 14 September 2019

9/11/2019

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Exact at 5.32am BST, 12.32am EDT.
 
There is a lot going on during this Moon that has the potential to cause a state of overwhelm, so it is very important indeed that we take time out to be kind to ourselves. Things tend to come to a head during Full Moons, and as the tides swell and so do our emotions. With Neptune, the God of the ocean and ruler of this Moon sitting right next to the Moon herself we could literally find ourselves overcome with emotion, so overwhelmed that we can’t see clearly. This combination brings the potential for being swept along by the mood of the moment, as if we are at the mercy of forces much larger than ourselves. It also brings the possibility of great empathy, compassion and sensitivity that helps us to truly connect with others and to be aware that when it comes down to it we are all just souls having the human experience.
 
This Moon in Pisces could cause us to feel a little over-sensitive, however, as if our skins are a bit thinner than usual. Our imaginations could also run wild in the wrong direction, causing anxiety, worry and overwhelm, making us want to just bury our heads in the sand and not confront whatever we are facing. Pisces energy is that part of us that likes to procrastinate or escape somehow in order to avoid the reality of our situation. The thing is, however, that it doesn’t go away if we act like an ostrich, but rather it just gets bigger and bigger in our own minds! It is far better to face it head-on, as things are never as bad as they can seem in our imaginations. Anxiety is a byproduct of the Virgo/Pisces experience and could be rife during this Full Moon. Indeed, with a stellium of planets travelling through Virgo for the past couple of weeks, we have been dealing with a certain amount of chaos, stress, worry and even downright panic!
 
With the Sun in Virgo sitting directly opposite the Moon in Pisces we are asked to find some balance between the energy of the two signs rather than veering too far in one extreme. The extreme of Virgo can bring some kind crisis, whereby something happens that forces us to take stock and recognise what is out of balance and what needs to change in order to make everything right again. It can also cause us to over work, stressing our systems and making us run around like headless chickens getting nowhere fast! Virgo is the part of us that can so easily get caught in a spiral of negative thinking that makes whatever we are facing to seem insurmountable and much bigger than it actually is. We can so easily create mountains out of molehills, so we must simply remember to ground ourselves and just take one step at a time instead of collapsing in a state of panic and paralysis!
 
This Pisces Moon reminds us to take time out to smell the roses, letting go of the need for everything to be perfect and allowing it to just be as it will be. Virgo is that part of us that can be so very hard on ourselves, criticising ourselves and others mercilessly for our shortcomings and flawed humanity, while Pisces reminds us that we are beautiful in all our imperfection. Pisces teaches us acceptance of what is and helps us to simply let go and go with the flow of the river. Then we will find some much needed peace. Virgo is busy trying to create a system that works, analysing every little detail to make sure it is effective, while Pisces simply accepts things as they are and recognises that wherever we end up will be the right place for us.
 
Jupiter is forming a challenging square aspect to the Sun and Moon, which could greatly exaggerate whatever we are feeling and facing during this Moon. Jupiter tends to magnify the energy of the planet he is in contact with, and so this expands the potential for overwhelm and means that our emotions could be quite “big” during this Moon.  It is quite possible, with Jupiter being in Sagittarius, that we may find ourselves bombarded with so many different beliefs and opinions that it might be hard to see the wood for the trees. We may need to use some Virgoan discernment and discrimination to separate the wheat from the chaff. This Moon certainly holds the potential for some very strong opinions and views to be aired, which could be overwhelming, aggravating and upsetting, We could also experience some kind of loss of meaning or faith, whereby we wonder what it’s all about anyway!
 
With the Sun and Mars joining forces in Virgo just before the Full Moon, it is important to watch out for our egos getting the better of us. These are two yang energies which could cause clashes of wills and disputes over differing beliefs and opinions. There is also the possibility, with Jupiter squaring this strong duo, of pushing ourselves so hard that we experience fatigue or health issues. The Pisces Moon is asking us to slow down and take time out to take care of ourselves, as all this energetic, busy, stressful, perfectionistic Virgo energy could really take its toll if we’re not careful. Mars is exactly opposite Neptune during this Moon, which asks us to take care of our physical  and spiritual health, as this combination could cause us to feel a bit discouraged and low on energy. It also means that people may not be as direct as we would like, because Neptune and Mars combinations can bring passive aggression and indirect or deceptive action. A Venus Mercury conjunction could bring some smooth talking on the one hand, while it could also help us to negotiate and come to some kind of compromise and peaceful solution to whatever we are facing. Amazing things can happen when we put our heads together for a common cause, in the spirit of harmony and peace.
 
All of this is occurring with the backdrop of yet another conjunction between Saturn and the South Node of the Moon in Capricorn. Saturn and the South Node have been dancing with one another since April, and this is the last time they will meet. We are being confronted with some very big lessons from our past, with the potential for the past repeating itself in ways that are not comfortable at all. Capricorn is the sign of government, the patriarchy, control and parental and societal authority, and we are currently being given a heavy dose of the shadow side of this energy. With the North Node in Cancer, we are being asked to allow the walls to come down and show our vulnerability rather than trying to pretend that we have everything under control. This is playing out both personally and collectively. The old order is crumbling, in chaos and Virgoan crisis, and Cancer is beckoning us forward, asking us to find another way of being that is more inclusive and for the good of all rather than serving the few.
 
Cancer is the sign of family, the home, our roots, the mother, and is a nurturing sign that is led by its feelings. It encourages us to let our defences down and admit that sometimes we just don’t have the answers, and to let go of hard control. It simply isn’t working anymore! Cancer has more focus on the community and how we can all take care of one another. Cancer reminds us that if we each do the inner work and do our best as a human being then it will ripple outward and make a difference to the whole. With Saturn on the South Node we are facing some pretty harsh lessons right now, on both a personal and collective level. The macrocosm and the microcosm are the same. Saturn is the lord of karma, and so we are witnessing and experiencing some difficult karma being played out at the moment. Some extremely challenging material is being faced which has its roots in the past, and we are being shown all too clearly how we are repeating old, entrenched patterns. The dark side of Capricorn and the patriarchy, with its fear-based control, elitism, prejudice and intolerance is rising up to be fully seen, as Pluto in Capricorn exposes the rot and makes it all so transparent that it is hard to deny.
 
It is very important, however, not to succumb to fear. This Virgo season certainly seems to be bringing things to a head, creating chaos and crisis, but maybe this is a necessary process because it means that we simply cannot bury our heads in the sand anymore. Virgo is great for finding solutions, as long as we don’t allow our anxiety and fear to get the best of us! One step at a time! This Moon certainly does feel like a call to action, but it could also bring to a head any feelings of overwhelm or stress that we may have been feeling. However, Pisces asks us to just take time out and tend to ourselves, because it is very likely that we will be feeling quite tender, raw, drained and open from this whole process. Pisces gently reminds us that we are all essentially the same, even those who we judge or condemn for their actions. We are asked to find kindness and compassion in our hearts for ourselves and others, accepting ourselves as we are rather than judging ourselves for what we are not. Pisces is a unifying sign that reminds us that we all come from the same melting pot, and that what happens to one happens to all. As above, so below. As within, so without. One Love.
 
Much Love
 
Amy
Xoxo
 
Painting: Overwhelm, by Catherine Foster

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AQUARIUS FULL MOON - 15 August 2019

8/13/2019

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AQUARIUS FULL MOON – Thursday 15 August, exact at 1.29 BST, 8.29am EDT
 
This Full Moon has the potential to bring our relationships into full focus, in ways that might not be particularly comfortable but which could be deeply transformative. We certainly have a bit of a Leo party going on at the moment, with Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars and Juno all in this dramatic, enthusiastic, playful sign.  Venus is literally sitting right next to the Sun during this lunation, with Juno, the goddess of committed partnership not far away, so relationships are definitely in the spot light during this moon! Full Moons tend to highlight our relationships anyway, bringing any hidden tensions out into the open, but this one has the potential to have an even more profound impact on our close relationships than usual with Venus and Juno in on the act. As the oceans swell with the Full Moon so do our emotions, as anything that may have been simmering beneath the surface is brought out into the light of our consciousness and projected outwards.
 
The Sun is very much at home in playful, expressive and spontaneous Leo, where it can shine its light brightly. Leo energy is strong at the moment, with all its drama, passion, enthusiasm, expressiveness, creativity, love of the limelight and need for attention. The Moon is sitting directly opposite, in detached, friendly, rebellious and humanitarian Aquarius. We are asked to find some balance between the energy of the two signs rather than veering too far in one way or the other. Aquarius asks us to step back a bit and maybe find a way of being a bit more objective about whatever we are facing at the moment. Leo energy tends to throw us into the middle of everything, embroiled in the passion and drama of our own experience so that everything becomes a bit more subjective and it is hard to see the wood for the trees. Leo is the part of us that has a tendency to be a bit more self-centred and self-absorbed, possibly finding a bit difficult to see beyond the lens of our own experience. Aquarius reminds us that it’s not all about us and asks us to take a step back and look at from the bird’s eye perspective. Leo is the star of the show, fully participating in life, while Aquarius is the detached onlooker.  Both stances have their down sides and merits!
 
Venus is sitting right next to the Leo Sun, in exactly the same degree in fact! The Sabian symbol for 23° Leo is: “In a circus the bareback rider displays her dangerous skill”. This is a very evocative image that brings a sense of drama and showmanship, not to mention taking big risks and throwing caution to the wind. It takes a lot of courage, mastery, faith and self-confidence to ride a bareback horse, especially in front on an audience! This feels like it is all or nothing, taking the plunge and putting all of one’s energy and passion into this amazing feat. With Venus and the Sun involved, it is possible that this energy will somehow be playing out in the realm of our relationships. Leo is a very romantic sign; the part of us that follows our hearts and skips down the path of joy, much like a little child following her bliss. Leo likes a good gamble and is not afraid to take a risk. However, when we throw everything we have into something, we do of course run the risk of falling fall flat on our face! In front of everyone, no less! This is the chance we take when throwing ourselves in, body heart and soul. However, if we don’t try, we will never know. And one cannot waver on a bareback horse, or it will end in disaster.
 
Pluto in Capricorn is forming a niggling inconjunct aspect to the Sun and Venus during this Moon, which could call bring some sticky material to the surface. The inconjunct is a crisis aspect, calling us to question, analyse and try and find a solution to whatever is coming up for us. While the Sun and Venus in Leo are jumping into the middle of the ring, with full passion, confidence and trust, Pluto in Capricorn could bring up fears, questions, control issues, power games, a sense of limitation, fears of loss or abandonment, compulsions, suspicion and/or paranoia. Capricorn is a much more cautious sign than Leo, preferring to keep everything under control and not take unnecessary chances.
 
 It is possible that during this Moon we could find ourselves becoming more fearful or becoming more aware of people trying to manipulate, control or take our power and confidence away. The bareback rider has no fear and is plunging in, while Pluto in Capricorn could make us all too aware of our limitations and the potential for failure. And Pluto is very powerful! It is also the agent of soul growth and transformation, so ultimately we have the potential for some amazing growth if we are able to face this potential crisis head on and recognise what patterns, beliefs or attitudes need to pass away in order for us to rise up out of the ashes and move forward. The Sabian Symbol for Pluto, at 22° Capricorn, is very different to the one for the Sun and Venus: “By accepting defeat gracefully, a general reveals nobility of character”. Dane Rudyar describes this as “The realisation that one may grow through defeat as, and perhaps more than, through success.  Sometimes we do have to fall on our face, but if we can do so with grace and dignity and take whatever lessons we can from it, then ultimately we will be better off for the experience.
 
Mercury is now direct and has come back to 4° Leo, which is exactly where the planet of the mind and communication was when it went retrograde. This means that once again we have Uranus forming a square to Mercury. This last happened on 8 July, just as Mercury went retrograde, when we may have received some news that was a bit of a shock or a surprise to us. Uranus does have a habit of delivering curveballs!  We may find ourselves experiencing an echo of whatever happened during that time, or could be revisiting and processing whatever came up for us then. Uranus forces us to think outside of the box and see things from a different perspective, and as the ruler of this Full Moon it is extra-specially potent. We may receive unexpected news or find our minds racing as our ideas, beliefs and way of thinking are challenged. This energy will be strong during the Full Moon and will peak on Fri 16 August, the day after.
 
In the meantime, Chiron the wounded healer is also forming a harmonious trine aspect to Mercury, which could help us to be honest with ourselves and others about our shortcomings and insecurities and to have some conversations which are very healing indeed. While Uranus may deliver a curve ball or two, Chiron helps us to admit our human frailty and find compassion for ourselves and others. Chiron could help us to really listen to one another with empathy and to somehow find the right words to help one another through whatever we are facing. This is a very helpful energy to have during this Moon, when some uncomfortable material could be brought to the surface for us to examine and work through.
 
Jupiter, the planet that rules our faith, beliefs and higher, intuitive mind, has will turn direct on 11 August after being retrograde since 10 April. This is helpful, as it could help bring some faith, hope, inspiration and optimism, not to mention the capacity for some forward thinking and capacity to see the bigger picture. Jupiter is very strong right now, as it turns direct. We can tap into Jupiter’s energy to bring a sense of being guided in the right direction. Jupiter is the part of us that knows that even in the deepest, darkest moments there is a light at the end of the tunnel and some higher purpose behind whatever we are experiencing. One by one, the retrograde planets are starting to go forward again, which is very helpful, as it brings a sense of a forward motion and gets things moving.
 
Aquarius is the sign that helps us to release ourselves from the past and come up with some creative visions of how we would like our lives to be and how to make the world a better place. Wherever Aquarius and its ruler Uranus are found in our chart shows where we may prefer to go our own way and not necessarily conform to societal “standards”. This Moon brings the potential for us to release ourselves from some old patterns and conditioning that may be holding us prisoner. We may receive a shock or surprise in order to do so but that is par for the course with Aquarius and Uranus, as they help to wake us up from our slumber and to recognise how we have been playing a role instead of truly being ourselves. Sometimes the apple cart needs to be upset somewhat in order for us to wake up and recognise what needs to change in our lives. This Moon offers us an opportunity to take a step back and look at ourselves objectively so that we can make whatever adjustments are necessary to set us on the right track. This may not be a comfortable process, and some uncomfortable material may come up, but ultimately it has the potential to be a very liberating experience.
 
Much Love
 
Amy
Xoxo
 
Picture: Breakthrough from Osho Zen Tarot
 

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CAPRICORN FULL MOON / SOLAR ECLIPSE - 16 July 2019

7/13/2019

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Exact at 10.38pm BST, 5.38pm EDT
 
Eclipse season is well and truly upon us with this powerful, transforming and potent Full Moon/Eclipse in Capricorn! There could be a high degree of emotional intensity accompanying this Moon, with our emotions rising like the tides and swelling like the waves. Eclipses can bring major endings and beginnings, whereby one chapter ends and another begins.  With the North Node currently in Cancer, the theme of this Eclipse season is on us finding a sense of home and belonging and finding our roots. This can, of course, mean uprooting! We are being prompted to contemplate and even make big decisions around what truly nourishes us and what represents home. The last Eclipse, on 2 July, would have started the process off, and this one calls us to bravely face our fears and make a deeper commitment to whatever decisions we made then. This Moon is in Capricorn, after all! Capricorn is the sign of responsibility, commitment, maturity, integrity, discipline and control, so these are all issues and themes that could come up for us during this time.
 
The Cancer/Capricorn polarity is very much in the spotlight at the moment, with the onus on us all to find some balance between the energy of the two signs. During this 18 month period, from November 2018 until May 2020, we are invited to leave some of the less desirable qualities of Capricorn behind.  Do we have a need to maintain a sense of control to feel safe? How are our behaviour and decisions still influenced by our conditioning, or by fear? Do we tend to suppress our emotions rather than allowing others to see we are hurt or in need or help? Do we tend to put up a capable front, holding it all together rather than allowing others to see that we are struggling?  How might we allow the sense of responsibility to weigh us down and hold us back? Do we tend to retract, withdraw or put walls up out of fear? Ultimately we are not in control, so holding on too tightly or trying to steer from a place of fear doesn’t allow us to flow in the right direction and can cause us to make the wrong decisions. Likewise, sometimes our sense of duty and responsibility can go too far and cause us to take on more than is healthy for our emotional wellbeing.
 
The Cancer North Node shows us that we don’t have to shoulder everything on our own and that is ok to admit when we can’t cope or need help. It is far better to share our feelings and risk being a bit vulnerable rather than putting up walls and pushing people away because we are scared. People love to feel needed anyway, and a problem shared is a problem halved!  While Capricorn represents societal expectations, our career, outer success and the “rat race”, Cancer invites us to contemplate what we need for our emotional wellbeing; what nourishes us and makes us feel fulfilled and whole on the inside. What is true success in terms of being a human being, when you take societal expectations and pressures out of the equation? Is it measured by the job we do and the things we own, or by the love that surrounds us, our quality of life and our relationships? What is more important to us? Are we supposed to work all the hours of the day and not have enough time to spend with our loved ones? How can we better take care of our needs and nurture ourselves more? Indeed, how might we soften a bit and allow others to take care of us too?
 
Venus in Cancer is sitting right next to the North Node during this Moon. Eclipses involve the Nodes of the Moon and signify an important time in our destiny, so any planet sitting on the North Node of the Moon will help to pull us forward on the path to our true destiny.  This destiny is also linked to the sign and house that hold the North Node in our natal chart, as they represent what our soul yearns for in order to grow in this lifetime.  However, we also resist that which we yearn for, as it calls for us to step out of our familiar South Node tendencies and patterns.
 
With Venus, the planet of love, attraction, beauty and relationship activating the North Node, there is a sense that love will show us the way. Ultimately if we act and make decisions based on love, rather than fear, we are bound to be guided in the right direction. Interestingly enough, Saturn is sitting on the South Node, as is Pluto, making us all too aware of the old patterns that might hold us back from moving forward and keep us bound by fear. It couldn’t be clearer – do we choose fear or love? Do we stay in our old patterns and make decisions from a place of fear and contraction or do we open our hearts and trust that we are being guided in the right direction?
 
Luckily Neptune is lending a helping hand with a harmonious trine aspect to Venus, which helps us to put our faith and trust in love and go with the flow. Neptune helps us to see past each other’s walls and protective barriers and relate to one another’s true spirit and essence.  While Saturn on the South Node could cause us to get stuck in fear, desperately clinging to a rock in the river out of a need to maintain a sense of being in control, Neptune is the water that simply allows us to flow gracefully around whatever obstacles may be in the path until we get to wherever we need to go. And sometimes what looks like a disaster is actually a blessing. We are invited to see the magic, beauty and wonder of life and trust the process, no matter where it may lead us. We are encouraged to open our hearts, let go and see where the flow of the river may take us. Neptune and Venus urge us to surrender and to allow our hearts to show us the way.
 
It is very interesting that we have Mercury Retrograde at the same time as Eclipse season. While some of us may be experiencing big shifts and changes as a result of the Eclipses, Mercury encourages us to reflect on our process and any decisions we may be making, and to consider all of the implications. We are asked to take a step back and make sure we have all the information we need, dotting our “I”s and crossing our “T”s before Mercury goes direct on 31 July. It is important that we make an effort to be very open and clear in our communication, so that we avoid misunderstandings and miscommunications. When Mercury shifts back into Cancer on Thurs 19 July, we may be prompted to consider the emotional implications of whatever we are currently facing. It is all part of the process, and sometimes it is very important to go back over the same ground in order to solidify things and make sure that we have looked at it all from every angle. There may be something important that we haven’t noticed; a missing piece to the puzzle. Similarly, while Mercury Retrograde can cause delays, often there is a very good reason for it that may reveal itself later as a gift.
 
The Nodes of the Moon certainly are getting a lot of action at the moment! With Pluto, Saturn and the Moon all straddling the South Node, representing the past and the old, entrenched, familiar patterns, habits and fears, there is a sense of us having no choice but to face ourselves and to see these old patterns exactly as they are. However, we may still find ourselves in their grip if we are not careful. Luckily Venus and the Sun in Cancer are on the other end, next to the North Node, calling us home and helping us to take a leap forward in our destiny. Pluto and the Moon are sitting very close together during this Eclipse, which could bring up some very intense and powerful emotions and compulsions  for us to contend with which come from a very deep place inside of us. This has the potential to be a deeply transforming Full Moon and Eclipse, helping us to face some of our more deeply entrenched emotional patterns and confront our greatest fears. Capricorn invites us to commit deeply to the process and to take responsibility for actions and responses from a place of maturity and integrity. The only control we have is over our own response to whatever comes across our path.
 
Much Love
 
Amy
Xoxo
 
Picture: Elbow River Rocks 4 by Madeleine Arnett
 
 
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