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VIRGO FULL MOON - 27 February 2020

2/25/2021

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Exact 8.17am UK time.
 
This Full Moon brings the theme of health and healing into focus, with the Sun now in sensitive, compassionate and imaginative Pisces, sitting directly opposite the Moon in humble, analytical and health-conscious Virgo. Indeed, there is a huge emphasis on our emotional and physical health, as the Virgo Moon is also the focus of a Yod pattern which is also known as a “Finger of God”. We often have issues within our physical body that are reflective of emotional or spiritual wounding from the past that may still be unresolved or unhealed. Virgo helps us to be more aware of our old wounds, flaws and imperfections and to contemplate what we might need to do to improve our situation, such as adjusting our emotional and physical “diet”, exercise, mindfulness, inner work and healthy routines. Pisces, however, is the part of us that helps us to truly accept and forgive ourselves and others and find compassion for the parts of ourselves that are not perfect. The build up to this Moon could create conditions whereby we have no choice but to face our wounds and tender spots, as we are invited to do some inner work in order to free ourselves of old, stuck energy that is preventing us from healing and moving forward.
 
Virgo helps us to understand the mind/body connection, inviting us to look at our health in a more “wholistic” way that does not involve simply taking a pill to mask the symptom, but rather seeks to discover the emotional and spiritual root of whatever ails us. Virgo is adept at the art of discernment, encouraging us to be mindful of who we spend time with, how we spend our time and what we put into our body. Pisces invites us to turn inward and meditate, and to feel into the energy behind whatever we are experiencing. It is helpful to tune into whatever the problem is and ask our body to give us messages that will help us to understand where the pain is coming from. This Moon certainly has the potential to bring things to a head in terms of our mental, emotional and spiritual health, but crises are very helpful sometimes to help us realise what is out of alignment so that we can take steps to heal and improve ourselves or better our situation.
 
There is also the possibility that the Pisces energy could take us into overwhelm or victim/martyr mode, while the Virgo energy could bring anxiety and worry that prevents us from being able to think properly and make the necessary adjustments. Indeed, we may just want to hide under the bed or numb out somehow! However, there is also the potential for profound healing and the capacity to be of service to one another in the spirit of unconditional love and a genuine desire to help. While the Virgo part of ourselves can be quite nit-picky and critical, it does so with a genuine desire to help us to see what we might need in order to heal or improve ourselves. While it is hard to receive constructive criticism or hear what is out of alignment or “wrong” with us, if we can receive it with sincere humility and not get over-sensitive or defensive then we will derive the greatest benefit from it. Easier said than done sometimes, as we can so easily read it as judgement and an attack on our ego! However, Pisces is the part of us that seeks to dissolve any barriers that might be preventing us from truly connecting to spirit, and that includes our egos!
 
Saturn and Chiron are at the other end of this Yod or Finger of God configuration, putting considerable pressure on this Virgo Moon! On the one hand this could symbolise the difference between the Saturnian authoritarian, conventional, controlling way of dealing with the crisis we are currently facing versus a more natural and holistic approach to our emotional, spiritual and physical health through diet and healthy living. With Saturn in Aquarius, this Yod could also bring a greater awareness of the effect that the governmental control over our liberties and livelihoods, the isolation and the overuse of technology is currently having on our mental, spiritual and emotional health. This crisis could be peaking as the Moon becomes full. On yet another level we may be forced to look at our own wounds, unresolved issues and sensitive areas in a very realistic way, without the rose-tinted spectacles on. It is important not to judge ourselves or succumb to guilt or shame and beat ourselves up about our past mistakes that have led us to the wounds we bear. Similarly, we are encouraged not to judge other people on their decisions and beliefs.
 
The resolution to this Yod is the Sun in Pisces, which invites us to tend to our spiritual connection and approach ourselves and others in the spirit of kindness, unconditional love and compassion. It reminds us to breathe and practice being truly in the present, rather than beating ourselves up about the past or projecting our fears into the future. Pisces helps us to surrender to what is and find greater acceptance of ourselves and others, reminding us that ultimately we all want the same thing, despite our seeming differences and sense of separation. The higher vibration of Pisces brings greater sensitivity and empathy for others and the capacity to drop our walls and judgments and truly connect with one another in the spirit of love, understanding and unity.
 
Pisces doesn’t believe in boundaries or barriers and recognises that ultimately we all come from the same melting pot and will return there again. We are invited to drop the blame and shame and to extend our love to ourselves and one another, with the awareness that there is not one person in this world right now that is not going through something on one level or another. In the words of a meme I saw recently, we may all be in the same storm but we are not all in the same boat. Be kind. We never know what someone else is going through that they are not telling us.
 
It helps that Venus has recently moved into Pisces, helping us to relate to one another with greater compassion and sensitivity. Venus will be in Pisces until the Equinox on 21 March, bringing the potential for greater acceptance of others and the capacity for true forgiveness and kindness towards ourselves and one another. This is very welcome indeed, helping us to truly connect with one another and recognise our similarities rather than focusing on any differences we may have. However, Pisces is not the best at boundaries, so we may experience issues in that area, not to mention needing to discern when to help and when to stand back, who is good for us and who it may be best to keep away from for our greatest good. Venus in Pisces can tend to see the best in everyone and fail to recognise their shortcomings, which is a beautiful quality but can also get us into trouble when we are so busy relating to someone’s divinity that we are completely blindsided by their humanity!
 
The Saturn Uranus square is now on the wane until the next time the two planets come up against each other, which is in June, but the energy of the square could very much be brought into focus during this Full Moon. While Saturn is challenging the Moon, Uranus is forming a harmonious trine aspect to both the Sun and Moon, helping us to create positive change in our lives and to step outside of the status quo. There is a sense that we could somehow “wake up” and see things from a different perspective, possibly gaining greater insight and even having some surprising epiphanies. Uranus is challenging the structure, authority and control of Saturn, potentially breaking down our view of reality and offering a different perspective on the world and the situation we are currently facing. While Saturn represents authoritarian control and the way we have been conditioned to behave and respond, Uranus is the maverick planet that releases us from any unhealthy or inappropriate programming and liberates us from consensus reality and authoritarian control. There is definitely a sense that the Saturnian structures of our lives will be broken down over the course of this year, which could be quite unsettling but is also quite exciting and even liberating.
 
The Sabian symbol for the Full Moon, at 9° Virgo feels like it expresses the energy of the Saturn/Uranus square somewhat: “An expressionist painter at work”, which Dane Rudyar describes as “ The urge to express one’s individualised sense of value regardless of tradition. The individual is seen reacting against cultural standards and stereotyped ways of interpreting his perceptions. This is a statement of uncompromising self-reliance, which may even imply a kind of defiance and a challenge to society. The mind is seeking to discover the character of the basic and true foundation of individual selfhood, the AUM tone (or logos) of individual being. In the process, however, what is expressed is usually the reflection of a deep catharsis with emotionally charged and often tragic overtones.” There is a sense of rebellion to this symbol, as if we are being asked to look at things in a different light. This is a time to get creative and envision a world we want to bring into being, despite the potential reality that we appear to currently be facing.
 
This Moon surely does feel like it could bring some uncomfortable material up to the surface, but could also be profoundly healing. Virgo does have a propensity to make us focus on our flaws, mistakes, inadequacies and shortcomings, creating some kind of healing crisis that helps us to recognise what needs to change in our lives and what we still need to heal or let go of. However, it definitely helps to harness the energy of Pisces and turn inward so that we can hear the whisper of our soul telling us what we need. This Moon reminds us to be kind to ourselves and to others, and to find a greater sense of acceptance for all that we are, warts and all. While we may experience feelings  of anxiety and overwhelm as the Moon comes to fruition, we are invited to simply breathe deeply  and bring ourselves into the present moment, for that is the only place that we can truly find peace.
 
Light of my Soul, by David Lurey

Much Love
 
Amy
xoxo  

Painting: Unknown
 

 
 
    
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AQUARIUS NEW MOON / YEAR OF THE YIN METAL OX - 11/12 February 2021

2/9/2021

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New Moon - 11 February, exact at 7.05pm UK time.
Chinese New Year -  12 February
 
Well, there is a veritable Aquarius party going on at the moment, with the Sun, Moon, retrograde Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Pallas Athena all in this eccentric, rebellious, humanitarian sign! Aquarius calls for us to release ourselves from our conditioning and programming and discover who we really are and what we really think. This is the sign that encourages us to become our own unique self, even if it means having to stand apart from the crowd. Aquarius is a very friendly sign that tends to march to the beat of its own drum, regardless of what everyone else is doing.
 
While Capricorn represents authority such as parents, teachers and governments, who give us the rules and regulations to obey and follow, Aquarius comes after Capricorn and is the part of us that questions the rules and stands up to authority if needs be. This is the flavour of this New Moon, which calls us to think outside of the box and look at things from a different perspective. Aquarius helps us to detach from the status quo and see things from a more objective view point. Sometimes it helps to take a step back so that we can see more clearly. For this New Moon we might like to focus on and set intentions for our hopes and visions for a better future, as Aquarius is a visionary sign by nature. This Moon could help us to see more clearly what needs to change both inwardly and outwardly in order to create the life we seek.
 
Uranus, the ruler of Aquarius, is currently locked into battle with Saturn, the ruler of Capricorn, with a challenging square aspect between the two planets that will be exact on 17 February. This is the first of three squares between Uranus and Saturn, so it is an important energy this year, much like the Pluto Jupiter conjunction last year. Saturn is the planet of structure, tradition, societal rules, authority and control, while Uranus is the planet of revolution, awakening, rebellion, change and innovation; two very different characters indeed! Which of these two mighty characters will win the battle? When Saturn and Uranus get together we tend to experience radical change, as we are urged to break out of old habits and patterns and get rid of any personal or societal structures that are limiting, repressive or worn out. Indeed, while Saturn represents our personal construct of reality, Uranus, the Great Awakener could potentially blow that apart, waking us up and challenging the limits of our reality, which could be both exciting, enlivening or incredibly destabilising!  
 
As these two have it out with each other we could see a continuation of the dismantling of the structures of society, bringing about the birth of a new world. However, Saturn calls us be very clear indeed about the kind of world we want this to be and to truly take responsibility for creating it. What kind of reality do we want to live in? What kind of world to we want our children to inherit? Saturn in Aquarius could give us a heavy dose of the reality of the technological age we are living in, not to mention the potential for Saturnian power structures using technology and artificial intelligence as a means of control. Uranus is the planet that wakes and shakes us up and calls for radical change, revolution and innovation. It is currently in Taurus, which could bring some kind of overhaul of our financial system and, combined with Saturn, the potential for more control over finance through the use of technology. Change is afoot and it will be very interesting to see what comes about in the next week or so as these two planets, representing the old versus the new, tradition versus innovation, the authoritarian versus the rebel, clash in the heavens.
 
Venus, the ruler of Taurus, is also in Aquarius at the moment and is sitting right next to Jupiter for this New Moon. This combo can bring great benefit from us being open and tolerant towards one another and being willing to truly take in other points of view. Equally, we may benefit from detaching or taking stepping back from our loved ones, for whatever reason, in order to see things more clearly. Venus in Aquarius is friendly but not too familiar and allows each person to be completely themselves. We don’t always have to agree, but we can love each other nevertheless. Sometimes a bit of distance is needed to see the wood for the trees.
 
Jupiter in Aquarius encourages us to keep an open mind and to think outside the box, allowing our more rigid beliefs to be challenged and even broken down. Jupiter is the ruler of the Sagittarius South Node, which is currently showing up the disparity between our beliefs and the actual truth, while the Gemini North Node is encouraging us to use our common sense and do some research in order to find the truth we seek. While the Sagittarius part of us may be somewhat fanatical about our beliefs, wanting to convince and convert others to our point of view and maybe even being susceptible to indoctrination, the Gemini North Node encourages us to keep an open mind, to be curious and listen to other points of view even if they differ from our own. Gemini invites us to find some proof to back up our opinions and to apply some logic and sense so that we can differentiate between fact and fiction.
 
Speaking of fact and fiction, the good news is that Neptune is now moving away from the square to the Nodes that has been so prominent for the past few months. This has made it so very hard to find the truth, as it has been shrouded and veiled, creating so much uncertainty and confusion.  Indeed, it has almost felt like a spell or enchantment has been cast, putting people into some kind of a trance. The veil may start lifting now, slowly, so that the confusion, mixed messages, deception, illusion, delusion, propaganda, subliminal messaging, smoke screens, glamour and enchantments can hopefully lessen, or at least have less power over us. This will be very welcome indeed, as there has been much confusion in recent times, not to mention the urge to just numb out in order to cope with the overwhelm and information overload. Hopefully the fog is now lifting!
 
Mercury, the ruler of the Gemini North Node, is still retrograde in Aquarius, encouraging us to look back over things and question what we have been told to be true. Aquarius asks us to think outside the box, to be open to looking at things from another perspective and allow our minds to be blown! The retrospective action of Mercury invites us to reflect, revisit and review, and by looking back we may experience some surprising insight and epiphanies. Often we find ourselves reflecting on the past during a Mercury retrograde and people may even pop up from our past with whom we have unfinished business or who have a message for us. Indeed, we may be in for some surprises!
 
We also have the Year of the Yin Metal Ox starting on 12 February, after having just experienced a rather tumultuous Year of the Yang Metal Rat. The Ox is gentle by nature and is grounded, strong, diligent, loyal, hard working, compassionate, conscientious, trustworthy, nurturing and has respect for others, so these qualities will be felt this year. However, it can also be a bit rigid and stubborn and isn’t fond of being challenged! It is important to do our best this year to go with the flow and make the most of whatever we are given to work with, even if it doesn’t look like much. This year has a very different feel to it than the last, as yin is much softer in nature and Yin Metal allows us to turn something very hard and unyielding into a thing of beauty. Indeed, Yin Metal is known to be a precious jewel which is very reflective, so possibly this is a year to plough the fields of our inner landscape and word hard on refining the beautiful jewel within our heart. The Ox year could be a time of slow, steady progress, when we are encouraged to turn inward to connect with our intuition and cultivate a feeling of gratitude and abundance that has nothing to do with the outer world.
 
The first couple of weeks of the Ox year could certainly be interesting, with this square between Saturn and Uranus building in energy. There certainly is a lot of Aquarius energy around during this Moon, including Pallas Athena sitting right next to the Sun and Moon! Pallas Athena is very clever indeed, being the goddess of wisdom, strategy, genius and invention who is well known for her creative intelligence. Her skills and powers are being directed towards all things Aquarius at the moment, which could involve coming up with ingenious solutions to difficult problems, organising strategic rebellions and uprisings, envisioning a new and different future and defending our rights and liberties in a unique and clever way. Uranus, being the ruler of all of this Aquarius energy, is certainly in a strong position right now. Sometimes things have to break down in order for us to break through to the other side.
 
Much love
 
Amy
xoxo   
 
Painting: Always and Never the Same - David Padworny
 

 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
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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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