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SAGITTARIUS FULL MOON / TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE - 26 May 2021

5/20/2021

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Exact at 12.13pm (BST) UK time.
 
This is no ordinary Full Moon, being a supermoon and a lunar eclipse, which signals the beginning of a new chapter - a time of endings and beginnings. It is a super-charged Full Moon which could have more of a far reaching impact than your average Full Moon and has the potential to bring some kind of shift in perception, understanding and consciousness. Eclipse season surely is a sensitive and potent time, so it is important to be aware and open to the potential for some kind of an inner or outer shift. Lunar Eclipses occur when the Sun and the Full Moon are sitting very close to the Nodes of the Moon, otherwise known as the Destiny Line. This brings the potential for inner and outer experiences that help us to step outside of the comfort zone and grow. We will feel the energy of this Eclipse most acutely if we have personal planets or angles around 5° degrees of a sign, especially Gemini and Sagittarius or the other mutable signs Virgo and Pisces.
 
The Moon is sitting right next to the South Node of the Moon in Sagittarius, which puts a lot of emphasis on our beliefs, philosophy, intuition and higher wisdom. We are asked to look at what aspects of Sagittarius might be unhealthy or holding us back and preventing growth and to look to the energy of the Gemini North Node for our growth and learning. As with any Full Moon, we are encouraged to integrate the higher qualities of both signs rather than veering too far in either direction. The Sagittarius South Node may give us an intuitive sense or a gut feeling around what is going on at the moment, but the Gemini North Node encourages us to take the time to do some research and gather information to back up that inner knowing. Gemini also encourages us to find our voice and speak up about anything that is really important to us.
 
The Sagittarius part of us can harbour some pretty strong beliefs and we may try to convince others of our version of the “truth”, while Gemini invites us to be open to listening to other people’s points of view, because we may learn something we haven’t thought of. If there is one thing that is absolutely true right now - none of us can definitively say we know the whole truth! It is so very important to keep an open mind and to keep our hearts open to one another instead of becoming too overzealous about our own beliefs or opinions. Similarly, believing something simply because someone has told us it is true is not very helpful at all! It can lead us to accepting ideas and “truths” that are utterly ridiculous and have no basis whatsoever in reality. One of Gemini’s greatest gifts is common sense and the ability to think things through logically instead of believing that something is true simply because it suits us or because we want it to be.    
 
One of the more beautiful traits of Sagittarius is the gift of faith in a higher power and wisdom that is somehow guiding us in the right direction even when everything seems bleak or hopeless. It is the part of ourselves that keeps bouncing back, whatever knocks or blows we may experience. Jupiter, the ruler of Sagittarius, has recently popped into Pisces for a brief sojourn, where it will remain until July. Jupiter is very much at home in Pisces, bringing the gift of expanded consciousness, hope, faith and trust in the flow of life. However, it is forming a challenging square aspect to the Sun and Moon, which warns us against acting from blind faith alone. There is also the potential for overwhelm, information overload and even disillusionment or a crisis of faith. Ultimately Jupiter in Pisces asks us to turn inwards, to keep the faith and to connect to our inner knowing, listening to the whispers of our inner divinity that tell us that ultimately everything is going to work out just fine.
 
Mercury, the ruler of the Gemini North Node, is very strong in its own sign and is also getting ready to turn retrograde on 31 May. With the Sun, Mercury and Venus all in Gemini for this Moon, this is a good time to share ideas, ask questions, gather information, spread information, chat with others and generally be quite communicative and sociable! Gemini is a very clever sign that gives us the capacity to figure things out and make rational decisions based on thorough research. However, it can also mean that we are too much in our head and does bring the potential for information overload.
 
As Mercury goes retrograde, we are encouraged to go back over whatever we have learned and experienced in the last few weeks, taking time for reflection, reviewing, revisiting and looking at things in retrospect. We may benefit from some hindsight, possibly having missed something first time around that could now come to light and help us to understand better. Sometimes people from the past can pop up during a Mercury retrograde with a message for us, especially if we have unfinished business.
 
Saturn is also going retrograde on 24 May, so this energy will be strong during this Eclipse. Saturn is the planet of control, authority, reality, discipline, maturity and patience. There is the potential for increased restriction, censorship, suppression, limitation and control while Saturn is getting ready to turn retrograde, as it is closer to the earth during this time. Saturn first went into Aquarius on 21 March 2020, an important time in our history when the situation we currently find ourselves in first began, and it will remain there until March 2023. This brings the possibility of limited freedom, liberties and rights, greater authoritarian control through technology, the continued prevention of the capacity to gather in groups and a heavy reality check regarding the impact of technology and virtual reality on our health and general well-being. It is so important that we take responsibility for ourselves in this area and limit the amount of time we spend using our various gadgets!  
 
Saturn will now move back towards the second of three squares to Uranus, which will be exact on 14 June and holds the potential for the breakdown of the structure of our reality as we know it. Uranus and Saturn are completely opposite energies, as Uranus seeks to liberate us from the conditioning, control, limitation and programming of Saturn, inviting us to break the rules and open up to a different way of doing things. The more rigid, programmed and conformist we are, the more unsettling it will probably be. It is very interesting that rebellious, awakening and revolutionary Uranus is in Taurus, the sign that represents Mother Earth and the natural world, while authoritarian, controlled Saturn is in Aquarius, the sign of technology. This could signify a fundamental split in society, with people literally living in two different realities.
 
It is going to be interesting to see what happens in the next few weeks as these two powerful forces come up against each other. It is quite possible that the structures of our lives could feel less stable, and we could feel tension between the part of us that seeks freedom and change and the more cautious part of us that seeks to control our reality out of fear. Indeed, it is very important to be aware of where and how we feel fear and what it is we are afraid of. We can make terrible decisions when coming from a place of fear.
 
The Sabian Symbol for the Full Moon, at 6° Sagittarius, is: “A game of cricket”, which Dane Rudyar describes as “The development of skill in group-situations, testing collective goals.” He goes on to say: “Any society is built on the interplay between groups of people, each group united by an at least temporary aim. The individual person within the group is assigned a particular role in the play, and definite rules have to be obeyed. The game teaches not only personal skill, but fairness and cooperation. Where this symbol is found, the value of making individual-will or ego-will subservient to collective cultural patterns is emphasised. This symbol refers to the importance of developing GROUP SOLIDARITY”. This symbol is quite clear. We can’t do this alone. We must find our groups or tribes, joining forces and figuring out how we can contribute to the whole in the spirit of cooperation and solidarity.
 
There certainly could be a lot of information and opinions flying about during this Moon! We have a chance to gain greater clarity and understanding, especially if we keep an open, curious mind and don’t allow ourselves to get stuck in limiting beliefs. The Gemini/Sagittarius axis definitely highlights the subtle difference between truth and fact! This Moon has a connection with the Full Moon/Eclipse of 26 May 2002, which occurred in exactly the same degree of Sagittarius, so it may help to look back and contemplate what was occurring energetically during that time. This could be a continuation of whatever was happening then - the next phase. It does seem like a good time to listen to our guts while talking to others and gathering information that will help us to know what to do next. The greatest gifts that Sagittarius has to offer are faith, a spirit of adventure and the capacity to see the bigger picture. Never have these been more important than now! We are invited to ride the waves of change with hope in our hearts, trusting that ultimately we will be guided in the right direction. 

Much Love
 
Amy
xoxo

Painting: Childhood Lunar Eclipse, by Kitty Yeung



  
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JUPITER MOVES INTO PISCES - 13 May 2021

5/13/2021

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From 13 May - 28 July

Jupiter moves from Aquarius into Pisces at 10.36pm UK time today, Thursday 13 May, which could bring a significant energetic shift, imbuing us with a lovely dose of faith, expansion, trust and hope. Jupiter is very at home in Pisces and could greatly heighten our sensitivity, connection and compassion and capacity for forgiveness and acceptance. Jupiter is the planet of growth and expansion, while Pisces helps to connect to spirit and open up to the subtle realms, heeding the quiets whispers from the divine. Jupiter represents our beliefs, and in Pisces we could potentially feel much more hopeful, connected and trusting that we are protected and being guided in the right direction. There is a feeling of expansion, optimism and the capacity to see the bigger picture, so that we don’t need to sweat the small stuff.

Jupiter is just dipping into Pisces until 28 July, but that will be enough time to give us a taste of what is to come when it moves into Pisces for the long haul at the end of December. Pisces is the sign of unconditional love that reminds us that we are all connected, so when the biggest planet moves into this spiritual sign it is quite possible that we will experience some kind of collective heart-opening, which would be very welcome indeed! Of course there is also the possibility of Jupiter magnifying any Piscean tendencies towards escapism, overwhelm, burying our heads in the sand and drifting off into fantasy-land, as Pisces isn’t all a bunch of roses! However, it could also help us to see things from a more heart-based perspective, enabling us to trust and surrender to the flow of life. This feels like a much needed balm for our bruised and battered spirits!

Much Love

Amy
xoxo

Picture: Jupiter up close
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TAURUS NEW MOON - 11 May 2021

5/8/2021

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Exact at 6.59pm UK time
 
This New Moon is well supported by spiritual, ego-dissolving Neptune and powerful, transforming Pluto, not to mention that Taurus is inherently gentle by nature. This is a sign that likes to chew the cud, taking its time and enjoying the sensual pleasures of life. Taurus is grounded, stable, loyal, sensible, serene and values peace and simplicity. Not one for drama, this earthy part of ourselves delights in the senses, enjoying all we can see, taste, hear, touch and smell. Taurus is the part of us that likes to provide for others, including cooking a good meal for friends and family or making sure we can put a roof over our loved ones’ heads. During this New Moon we are invited to leave behind whatever no longer serves us and contemplate what truly holds value in our lives. What, when it comes down to it, is truly important to us? What gives us greatest pleasure? What is absolutely essential and what is actually not as important as we may think?
 
The Taurus part of ourselves likes to feel safe and secure, knowing that we have all we need to survive in the world. However, there is also a danger of becoming a bit stuck or limited when we are in survival mode and operating from a fear of lack or a need to maintain a sense of security. Similarly, we can easily become weighed down and stuck when we have accumulated too many possessions. It can feel so freeing to declutter, clear the qi and shed any dead weight we might be carrying around! When we tune into our inner Taurus we find what we need to survive in the world and are able to tap into our innate talents, resourcefulness and self-sufficiency rather than expecting anyone else to take care of our needs.Taurus helps us to develop a healthy sense of self-worth, self-confidence and self-esteem so that we can attract abundance into our lives.
 
With Neptune forming a helpful sextile aspect to the Sun and Moon, we are invited to really develop faith and trust that we can take a risk and will still be supported and land on our feet. Neptune invites us to go with the flow of the river, trusting that if something is right for us we will find the resources we need to make it happen. It also reminds us that connection and love are far more important, when it comes down to it, than money and possessions. And they will ultimately be what see us through. It is so very easy to get stuck in a rut in order to feel safe and secure, but Neptune reminds us not to cling to safety and supposed security, but rather to surrender to the flow of our journey, trusting that we will somehow be supported. It is important to know when to hold on and when to let go.
 
With Uranus currently in Taurus, that part of us that tends to stay in comfortable, familiar situations even when they are no longer promoting growth is being well and truly challenged! Uranus cannot abide comfortable ruts or stagnation and will well and truly shake things up in order to get the energy moving again. Uranus is the part of us that needs to feel free from any unhealthy attachments and can bring radical change into our lives, which is something that the Taurus part of ourselves fears and resists most! I remember reading somewhere that it is only when things have become absolutely intolerable that we seek change. Often when something new, unfamiliar and different is put in front of us, the majority of us humans tend to resist and cling to the old ways, even if the new way is actually easier!   
 
However, change is afoot! Uranus has been in Taurus since 2018 and will remain there until 2026. This process is bringing a radical change in our values, the potential for a revolution of the monetary system, ecological innovation and progression and a grand old shake up of the economy. Possibly we are being asked to approach issues around financial security and survival in a radically different way, as we are forced to think outside the box and find an alternative to any old, outworn, outmoded and decrepit systems that have no place in the world we are creating.
 
Uranus is an erratic, disruptive, shocking, inventive influence which is quite unsettling for the Taurus part of ourselves that craves stability, but it could also be so freeing if we relax into it! This is a really good opportunity to release ourselves from any values or possessions that are simply unnecessary or weighing us down, and to develop a different relationship to what we have, moving away from this disposable, throw away culture and taking better care of our things. Quality, not quantity! Uranus can wake us up to what is really important and help us to approach issues around survival from a different perspective.    
 
Uranus is part of a Yod, or Finger of God formation with Mars and the South Node of the Moon, forming a helpful sextile aspect to Mars which could really help us to actively bring change into our lives. Mars is currently in Cancer, inviting us to really feel into things before we take action and also bringing a desire to find our roots and a sense of true belonging. Mars and Uranus can give us the courage, motivation and desire to initiate change, although we are invited to take it slowly and feel our way into what feels right rather than plunging head first without thinking. We may somehow  feel a sense of restriction lifting, enabling us to free ourselves from inhibiting circumstances, habits, conditioning, patterns and beliefs that may be holding us back from moving forward.
 
The focus of the Yod is the South Node of the Moon in Sagittarius, so possibly we are being prompted to free ourselves from limiting beliefs and open our minds so that we can see more possibilities. The release point of this Yod is the Gemini North Node which, interestingly enough, has Mercury, Gemini’s ruler, sitting right on top of it! This intensifies and strengthens the growth possibility of the North Node. Possibly we are being asked to open ourselves up to lots of different ideas and to recognise what beliefs are holding us back from finding the sense of freedom and change that we desire. If we don’t believe that something is possible then we can so easily block ourselves from getting what we so dearly wish for!
 
Mercury in Gemini invites us to investigate, do some research, ask around, see what people think, chat about our ideas, voice our beliefs and, most importantly, to be open to other people giving us an alternative point of view. It is so easy to get stuck in unhelpful beliefs without realising it, as often they are so entrenched and unconscious, stemming from experiences in childhood. Venus, the ruler of this Moon, is also in Gemini and close to the North Node, so there is a sense of communication and the exchange of information being very important during the next couple of weeks. Mars and Uranus are giving us the courage and desire for change, but maybe we just need to see what beliefs are holding us prisoner. We are getting very close to Eclipse season, which represents the start of a new chapter and can bring big shifts in consciousness. This Moon invites us to open our minds to fresh ideas and possibilities and to allow them to percolate and digest.
 
Saturn is also very present during this Moon, as it is square Uranus and involved with yet another Finger of God formation with Mars and the South Node of the Moon! Saturn can hold us back from acting due to fear and even pessimism. Fear can also make us very angry, reactive and defensive, especially when someone or something is challenging our more rigid and fear-based beliefs. When we know, without a doubt, that we are coming from a place of truth there is no reason to react in an angry or defensive way. There is nothing to defend! However, when we know, deep down, that we are wrong or our fears are being exposed or challenged, we tend to react in anger. Another thing that can bring up anger is when someone has trespassed our boundaries.
 
While Uranus is helping Mars, getting us all motivated and excited about change, revolution and progression, Saturn is highlighting how our fear and conditioning can prevent action and bring up insecurity, fear and a need to somehow maintain a sense of control. However, we can also harness the higher power of Saturn in positive aspect to the Nodes and Mercury, which helps us to remain realistic and sensible in our thinking, coming up with ideas that are grounded in reality which we can work patiently towards. Saturn in Aquarius is calling us to take responsibility for our hopes and dreams and the kind of future we want for ourselves, and this next few weeks could help us to come up with some realistic ideas around how to make that happen. We are invited to gather together with like-minded souls, exchanging ideas and practical solutions for any doubts, fears and resistance that may come up.
 
The planets and Nodes involved in these Yods are all around 11° of Taurus, Gemini, Cancer and Sagittarius, while Saturn is at 13 ° Aquarius, so anyone with personal planets or angles between 9° and 15° will feel the energy the most acutely.  
 
The Sabian Symbol for the New Moon, at 22° Taurus, is: “White dove flying over troubled waters”, which Dane Rudyar describes as “The spiritual inspiration that comes to the individual in the overcoming of crisis.” He goes on to say “Here also we are confronted with a symbol of guidance, and the dove flying over troubled waters reminds one of the stories of Noah and the Ark. Noah met his and mankind’s crisis courageously and in complete obedience to God’s promptings. The test completed, he received the dove’s message. It is a message from the Holy Spirit announcing a new Dispensation. The symbol scene can be applied to personal crises resulting from emotional upheavals or from the irruption of unconscious forces and impulses into the consciousness – if the crisis has been faced in the right spirit. This symbol is the rhythm of cosmic, God-ordained cycles that reveals its conclusive beat through a living and concretely significant sign – a REWARD TO THE FAITHFUL.” This certainly is a symbol of hope and peace and the promise that if we just stay on course and don’t allow ourselves to be dragged off course by all that surrounds us, our faith will be rewarded.
 
While this Moon may be in Taurus, a fixed sign that can be quite resistant to change and attached to the status quo, there is also plenty of Gemini energy around, which is very curious, flexible, open-minded, adaptable and open to new ideas and concepts. This New Moon feels like it is paving the way for the Eclipses that are coming up, opening us up to the idea of change and helping us to become more aware of how certain beliefs may be limiting us and holding us back. With Pluto helping out, we have the potential for transformation, whereby we are asked to be completely honest about what our souls need in order to grow and are able to make the choices necessary to implement the necessary change.
 
This Taurus Moon invites us to contemplate what really holds value in our lives. What, when it comes down to it, do we really need to survive? What gives us our greatest pleasure? Can we cultivate a feeling of safety and security that comes from within rather than being reliant on the external? What skills and talents do we have to help us provide for ourselves and our loved ones? What do we have to offer the new world we are moving towards? Are we able to transcend our fears about survival and invite in change instead of resisting it? Have we got the faith needed to step into the unknown? What truly holds value in our lives and what would we be willing to let go of? In the meantime, Taurus invites us to delight in and fully appreciate all the amazing gifts that Mother Earth has to offer. When we are truly grateful for what we already have then we allow in the energy of abundance. Now is the time to sow some seeds in the rich, fertile soil and see what springs out of them.
 
Much Love
 
Amy
xoxo
 
Picture: Seedling, by Aleah Michele
 

 
 

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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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