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LIBRA FULL MOON / SUPERMOON - 28 March 2021

3/26/2021

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Exact at 6.48pm UK time.
 
This is an action-packed supermoon that could have quite an impact, especially for anyone with personal planets or angles somewhere around 8° of the sign they are in. We have an Aries party forming that will continue to grow in numbers over the course of the next few weeks. Aries is the sign of action, assertion, anger, independence and courage; the first sign of the zodiac, symbolising new growth and the urge to venture into unknown territory. The Moon is full in peaceful, diplomatic, sociable Libra, sitting directly opposite the Aries Sun, which could bring anything that has been simmering below the surface out into the light of consciousness. Full Moons always play out in the realm of our relationships, and none more so than this one, as it falls on the relationship axis.
 
Libra seeks peace at all costs and can tend towards people pleasing, while Aries is not afraid to challenge or agitate, which can create friction and unrest but also gets things out into the open. While Libra is adept at the art of compromise and can be gentle, kind and diplomatic, Aries charges straight in with guns blazing and can be direct, forthright and to the point. A mixture of the two signs is preferable, rather than veering too far in either direction! While the Libran part of us might tend to put others first and sacrifice our own needs, the Aries part of us is good at taking care of ourselves and knowing when to say no to others if what they are asking of us is detrimental to us in some way. However, in the extreme Aries can be selfish, self-serving and impervious to the needs of others. While our inner Libra may tend to “grin and bear it”, putting up some kind of façade so as not to rock the boat, our inner Aries is entirely without guile and cannot hide what we are feeling even if it gets us into trouble. Do we sit on the fence or do we make a stand?
 
Libra is a sign that seeks equality, fairness and justice. However, the ruler of Libra, Venus, is sitting right next to the Sun and Chiron the Wounded Healer in forthright Aries right now, possibly asking for a more direct approach! With Venus in Aries it is possible that the Divine Feminine is being called to stand strong and rise up in the name of justice. There are ways to assert ourselves that are not aggressive, provocative or reactionary, so that we take a stand in a firm yet peaceful way. This Moon could call for people to get off the proverbial fence and draw their line in the sand in the name of fairness and truth. Libra asks for this to be done peacefully and with grace, while Aries demands courage, determination and honesty. We may be forced to take risks and bring things out into the open that cause pain in some way, as Chiron the Wounded Healer is involved too! However, there is the potential for such amazing healing if we are able to open up and be honest about our feelings.
 
All this Aries energy, especially combined with Chiron, could leave us feeling quite agitated, unsettled and reactionary, but can also spur us into action and bring out our sacred warrior. Aries calls for us to take the lead, while the Libran part of us prefers to let other people take the reins and may tend to acquiesce. It could become all too apparent which tendency we have during this time. It seems as though this Moon is asking us to harness the higher qualities of Aries, such as courage, fortitude, honesty and the capacity to feel the fear and do it anyway. It could certainly get things out into the open, although hopefully in a kind, considerate and gentle way. However, there is also the potential for conflict, anger, aggression and people saying or doing things that trigger us and cause strong reactions or defensiveness, so it is important to be as self-aware as possible and not allow our egos get in the way.
 
Mars, the ruler of Aries, is sitting right next to the North Node in Gemini, calling for us to have the courage of our convictions and speak out if we need to. The North Node has been in Gemini since May 2020, calling for us to use our common sense rather than blindly believing all we are told to be true. It also calls for us to do any research necessary to find facts and data to back up any intuitive hunches we may have. Mars is the warrior, and in Gemini it calls for us to communicate in a clear, direct, forthright and decisive manner. It seems as if sitting on the fence is no longer appropriate, but rather we are asked to have the motivation and courage to seek out the facts, make decisions and to speak our truth, in whatever form that takes. Mars in Gemini doesn’t mince words and its message is clear. Mars is supported by Saturn, the planet of control, discipline and authority, so this could help temper any impulsiveness and could also signify controlled use of force by those in authority.
 
Mercury, the ruler of Gemini, is currently sitting right next to Neptune in Pisces, which could bring some confusion, brain fog and overwhelm. This could make it a little difficult to think clearly, and we may find ourselves off in some daydream, finding it hard to focus. It could also temper some of that Mars force and aggression, as Mercury in Pisces brings out our sensitivity, compassion and imagination in the way we think and communicate. This could be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on which way you look at it! Mercury and Neptune are also square the Nodes, which brings the potential for deceit, propaganda, veiled truths, subliminal messages, lies, duplicity, overwhelm and profound disillusionment as the truth is so elusive and shrouded that we are left feeling utterly confused and befuddled. Neptune is moving further and father away from the square to the Nodes, but it’s not quite finished yet. This energy could make it harder for us to definitively make up our minds, but we are invited to turn inward and listen to the whisper of our soul.
 
Uranus is forming a nagging inconjunct to the Moon, which could bring a curveball or sudden shock that wakes us up somehow or makes us aware of what needs to change. We may feel quite unsettled and agitated, with erratic emotions and feelings of being on edge or unsafe. Indeed, emotions could come surging up suddenly, demanding release. However, Saturn is forming harmonious aspects to the Sun, Moon, Venus and Chiron, helping us to look at things in a practical and realistic way and approach whatever we are facing in a controlled, measured, disciplined manner. The higher vibration of Saturn in Aquarius helps us to take responsibility for the kind of world we want to live in and help each other out on the ground level. The lower vibration is greater authoritarian control through technology, the limitation and suppression of our freedom and the right to protest, gather in groups or question the status quo, and the harsh reality of a life spent in front of a computer and away from our friends. Saturn is very present during this Moon.
 
The Sabian symbol for the Moon, at 9° Libra, is “Three “Old Masters” hanging on the wall of a special room in an art gallery”, which Dane Rudyar describes as “The need to return to source during a confused search for new value in a chaotic society. The number 3 suggests completeness; esoteric traditions speak of the three-fold Soul, or of three fundamental “Rays” of Power, of Love-Wisdom, and of Intelligence-in-action. Meditation, in its deepest sense, is return to Source – an attempt to re-identify oneself with one’s archetypal essence of being. It is suggested that in the process of “transfiguration” the presence of the greatest moments of the past is called upon, as Moses and Elijah were invoked in Jesus’ Transfiguration. The seed of the new day depends upon the seed of yesteryear for an experience of the cyclic continuity of spirit.” There is a sense of needing to go deeper, beyond the façade. On the surface there is a beautiful painting, but if we go deeper we can read the more subtle messages. Are the three masters asking us to make sure we pay attention to all aspects of our being - the mental, emotional and spiritual? There certainly is much to be learned from the past in our present situation.
 
There surely is a lot going on during this Moon! I am reminded of the Strength tarot card, which represents kind, gentle, compassionate power and strength, rather than brutish force. It we find a good blend of the energy of Libra and Aries we can harness this inner strength and courage to face whatever obstacles may lay in front of us with grace. Libra is a sign that seeks justice and wants to find balance between extremes. Libra’s ruler is in Aries, asking us to find our sacred warrior and take stand for what is right and fair. Aries ruler is in Gemini, calling for us to have the courage of our convictions and say what needs to be said. Gemini’s ruler is in Pisces, asking us to speak our truth in a kind, sensitive, compassionate manner that remembers that we are all struggling in our own way. Are we able to unite the Goddess of Love, Peace and Beauty with our inner warrior? Can we channel our gut instincts, raw emotions and instinctual urges in a balanced and constructive way? Can we stand our ground in a peaceful, loving way? Are we able to draw our line in the sand with grace and Love?
 
Much Love
 
Amy
xoxo
 
Picture: Strength: Rider Waite Tarot

 
  
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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
 
Picture: Women Holding the Earth - Unknown  
     
 
    
 
   
 
 

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    Amy Bird

    I love writing about the Moon and the effect it has on us all, both collectively and personally. We all look at the same Moon and feel her energy, albeit in different ways. It reminds us that we are not alone and there is something very comforting about that!

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