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CAPRICORN FULL MOON - 24 June 2021

6/19/2021

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Exact at 7.39pm UK time (BST)
 
This Full Moon has quite a gentle feel to it, although as with all Full Moons, we could experience things coming to a head emotionally, as whatever has been simmering beneath the surface is illuminated by the light of the Moon. Full Moons tend to play out in the realm of our relationships, bringing up some kind of a clearing or a peaking of energy that demands release. This Moon involves the Sun in Cancer, the sign of the Mother, family, home, roots and our inner emotional life, while the Moon is opposite in Capricorn, the sign of the Father, authority, success and failure, responsibility, parental and societal conditioning and our outer career life. We may experience some tension between the energy of the two signs, but we can make the most of this Moon by doing our best to integrate the energies instead of veering too far one way or the other.
 
While the Cancer part of us is very much in touch with our emotions and able to show our vulnerability, our Capricorn side may hold emotions in, keeping them under control, suppressing them and even putting walls up. However, our inner Cancer can fall into feelings of insecurity, child-like behaviour and neediness, expecting others to somehow make us feel secure and meet our emotional needs. Our inner Capricorn, however, teaches us maturity and the capacity to take responsibility for our emotional landscape, needs and reactions. We cannot control how others behave, treat or react to us, but we can control our own reactions and develop healthy coping mechanisms. Cancer is the part of us that may tend to dwell in the past and could get stuck in behavioural patterns formed in childhood, while Capricorn urges us to grow up and take our place in the world as a mature adult, able to truly embrace responsibility and commitment.
 
Cancer season will begin with the Solstice on Monday 21 June and this often brings a search for our roots, our home and a sense of belonging. Who is our tribe, our soul family and where feels most like home? How can we find the sense of emotional security that we need? Where is home? Is it an inside job, or are we seeking it outside of ourselves in the form of a relationship, job, house or situation? This Capricorn Moon may ask us how we can become more accountable for ourselves and our emotional states, and also to work steadily and patiently towards whatever personal goal we may be striving towards. Our inner Capricorn isn’t afraid to roll up its sleeves and do the hard work necessary to fulfil our need for emotional security and a sense of home.
 
The danger with Capricorn is that we can get too caught up in striving for our goals and trying to make a success of ourselves that we forget to take care of ourselves and neglect our family life. What constitutes being a successful human being when it comes down to it? Is it having a high-powered position, status, money and possessions? Or is it having fulfilling relationships, friendships and a healthy relationship with our family? With Uranus currently in Taurus, the sign of values and financial security, we are currently being asked to really question what truly holds value in our lives. Of course we need money to survive in the world and our jobs give us purpose and help to keep society functioning, in one way or another. However, when it comes down to it, that is all meaningless without loving relationships with friends and family and a sense of sisterhood and brotherhood.   
 
The ruler of this Moon is Saturn, the planet of authority, control, discipline, commitment, reality and structure. Saturn is currently in humanitarian Aquarius, the sign of friendship, the group, community, revolution, technology, rebellion and visions for a better future. On the one hand Saturn can feel quite limiting, constricting and fearful, so that we might be finding it hard to envision a brighter future or could feel some kind of barrier or insurmountable wall between where we have been and where we are going. With the Uranus Saturn square in effect for the whole year we may be craving change and a greater sense of freedom, but finding ourselves somehow unable to actually see what the change might look like and how to make it happen. We may have fears that are holding us back from the sense of change and freedom we seek, or a realistic attitude and a sensible need to be cautious, or it could be something more tangible, such as authoritarian control, rules and restrictions. Or it could be all three of these things!
 
Saturn is also moving towards a tense opposition with Mars in Leo during this Moon, which will be exact on 1 July. Mars in Leo can help us to have fun and express and act upon our passions and desires. With Saturn opposing it we could feel a push pull between our desire to express our inner fire and the sense of control, limitation and fear we may also be feeling. Saturn in Aquarius is also inviting us to become more accountable for helping to create the kind of world that we would want to inhabit. This opposition between Mars and Saturn could be an opportunity to have the courage and motivation to really take action, follow our hearts and create a better reality for ourselves.
 
Saturn is also forming a helpful sextile aspect to Chiron the Wounded Healer in Aries, which brings the potential for some profound healing, whereby we are able to be really honest and self-reflective and to face our deepest wounds and insecurities, taking full responsibility for whatever comes up even if it isn’t pretty. Possibly there will be some healing around authority. Saturn in Aquarius could help us to take a step back so that we can see ourselves more objectively, in a realistic light, while Chiron in Aries helps us to be really honest about what we find. This aspect also brings the potential for the use of greater authoritarian control, censorship and restriction in relation to the current crisis we are facing. As we feel the squeeze of tighter restriction and control, it may bring our Sacred Warrior to the fore as our inner Aries seeks to assert its will.
 
Anyone with personal planets or angles close to 12° of a sign, especially the Fixed and Cardinal signs, will feel the energy of Saturn, Uranus, and Chiron most acutely.
 
Jupiter is still in Pisces and is also a big part of this Moon, as it is forming a helpful aspect to the Sun and Moon. This helps to bring a good dose of faith, hope and trust that we are being guided in the right direction. While we may be finding it hard to envision the next step, Jupiter encourages us to simply let go of the need to control things and allow things to unfold as they will. Our inner Capricorn and Saturn may be feeling fear, trepidation and a sense of limitation or constriction, but Jupiter in Pisces encourages us to simply surrender to the flow of life and to loosen our grip and the need to control the outcome. Jupiter in Pisces helps us to trust our intuition and our inner guidance, heeding the signs, synchronicities and omens that can help us to find the way forward. This expansive Jupiter in Pisces energy is very strong on the Solstice, which is really rather lovely, because that is when Jupiter turns retrograde and starts to work back towards Aquarius.
 
Another opposition to note during this Moon is between Pluto, the planet of soul,power and transformation and Venus, the planet of love, beauty, relationship and values. This could bring an element of drama and intensity to our relationships, as we may be forced to recognise our more compulsive tendencies and psychological complexes when it comes to the way we relate to our loved ones. Issues around trust, jealousy, insecurity, obsession, loss and power/powerlessness could come up, so it is important to be as self-aware as possible. We may find ourselves being forced to be emotionally honest; to face our shadows and own up to our deepest, darkest feelings and tendencies. It could be quite uncomfortable and we could feel quite exposed, but it could also lead to greater growth, trust, closeness and intimacy within our relationships.
 
This opposition will peak close to midnight on Wed 23 June, but will still be very strong during this Full Moon. Those of us with personal planets within a few degrees of 26° of a sign, especially the Cardinal signs Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn, will feel the energy most acutely.
 
The Sabian symbol for this Moon, at 4° Capricorn, is: “A group of people outfitting a large canoe at the start of a journey by water” which Dane Rudyar describes as “ The ability to use natural resources and basic skills in order to achieve a group-purpose. We see here a common enterprise which may be an answer to the need for a change of locality. A social group more strongly than ever reveals its homogeneity and common will when it decides to move away from its familiar habitat. The zodiacal sign Capricorn brings this common will to a focus in concrete actions. It does so in terms of socio-political expediency and under a definite type of executive direction, even though the decisions are arrived at by common consent. The “canoe” may also have a special technical meaning, as it uses water in order to move. A common feeling-response to a specific situation may be implied. The main emphasis is nevertheless on GROUP-ACTIVITY in circumstances implying a need for change”.
 
This symbol reflects the symbolism of the Cancer/Capricorn polarity combined with Saturn in Aquarius quite nicely! It seems to imply gathering together with our “tribe” in search of greater emotional fulfillment and a need for change. There is a sense of us needing the power of the group in order to make things happen. Water always represents the emotions and the intuition, while the boat represents some kind of order and a structured approach to help get us started on our journey towards the change that we seek. And yet the water does also invite us to go with the flow of the river, which is very much what Jupiter in Pisces is showing us right now!
 
Cancer feels the feelings and makes us aware of our emotional needs, while Capricorn actually takes responsibility for those feelings and needs, setting tangible goals and a structured approach to achieving them. Cancer season may well bring a search for home, our tribe and a sense of belonging, and while Saturn in Aquarius could be making it a bit difficult to see a way forward, it can also help us to seek out like-minded souls with whom to align ourselves. Possibly the more we try to force or control things the harder it will be to see the vision of what is possible. Jupiter and Neptune in Pisces, however, invites us to open our hearts, trust our intuitive knowing, surrender to flow and allow everything to unfold naturally. Capricorn doesn’t give up and just keeps making its way up to the top of the mountain, no matter how steep the climb is and no matter the obstacles. And so must we.
 
Much Love
 
Amy
xoxo       
 
Picture: Ascending Mountain Goat, by Stefan Baumann
 

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GEMINI NEW MOON / SOLAR ECLIPSE - 10 June 2021

6/8/2021

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Exact at 11.52am UK time (BST)
 
This is a very busy New Moon, with the Sun, Moon and retrograde Mercury all gathered together in curious, communicative and adaptable Gemini. Mercury is the ruler of Gemini, so this certainly brings the potential for receiving important messages, having significant conversations, reaching a greater understanding, figuring things out, talking things through, gathering information and passing it on and also delivering messages. This is also the second of two Eclipses, which is highly significant and will have a greater impact on our destiny, both personally and collectively. This Eclipse is connected to the Solar Eclipse on 14 December 2020, so whatever happens during this time will very likely set an energetic ball in motion that will have an impact on the coming 6 months, until the next set of Eclipses in November/December. It is very common to experience some kind of a shift around Eclipses - a sense of something passing away and a new chapter beginning.
 
Indeed, a Solar Eclipse is a super-charged New Moon, whereby the intentions we set, whether conscious or otherwise, could have a more far reaching effect than your average New Moon. Something may need to be left behind in the dark of the Moon so that we can move forward with a lighter step. With Gemini and retro Mercury involved, we may find out something important that we hadn’t considered before now. Important information could come to light that has a profound impact on us. We may find ourselves needing to speak up about something important. With Mercury retrograde we may find ourselves looking back in order to gain insight and understanding, or someone or something from our past could pop up with whom we have unfinished business. It is important to be aware that words and thoughts hold energy and can have a powerful impact on our life and reality. It is helpful to be mindful of the thoughts that run through our minds and the things we say to people, especially during the next few days.They could really make a difference.
 
It is interesting that Neptune in Pisces is forming a dynamic and challenging square to the Sun, Moon and Mercury. On the one hand this could make it hard to know what is real and what is illusion. Mercury/Gemini energy is quite logical and rational, preferring to deal with facts rather than conjecture, and common sense rather than unfounded beliefs. Neptune/Pisces is the master of smoke screens, confusion, illusion, delusion, idealistic projections, enchantments or spells and propaganda. Issues around truth and lies could be rife during this time. We could find ourselves feeling somewhat disoriented and even disillusioned, not knowing what to believe or what information to trust. We may experience feelings of fear and anxiety as our imaginations run wild in all the wrong directions! We might simply want to bury our heads in the sand or hide under the covers, numbing out so that we don’t have to face reality!
 
However, Neptune could also be prompting us to turn inward and find the answers from within. The planet of oneness and unity can certainly help us to tune into the spirit realm, experiencing higher states of consciousness, altered perception and an understanding or awareness that defies logic but which allows us to truly sense the truth of things. This could be a good time to meditate, pray, chant mantras, spend time in nature and do whatever we can to switch off our busy monkey minds so that the answers we seek can quietly seep into our consciousness. Eclipse Season is a profound and potent time energetically, during which we could receive messages, insight or understanding that make a big difference, both personally and collectively. It could be the perfect time to offer up a heartfelt prayer for love and truth to prevail, as our thoughts and words could hold extra power and weight during this Eclipse.
 
Neptune also calls for some kind of sacrifice for the greater good, as we are reminded that it is not all about us and that this is not a time to be selfish or self-serving. Some things are more important than our personal happiness or comfort. What might we need to say or speak out about that will benefit the whole but which could involve some kind of personal sacrifice? How can we use our voice to make a difference in this world? How can we say what needs to be said with sensitivity, compassion and awareness? Is there something we have been holding back from saying or expressing because of fear? Can we allow our thoughts and decisions to come from a higher place, so that we are intuitively led and guided where we need to go next?
 
Neptune and the Sun will be exactly square each other on 14 June, when the Saturn Uranus square will also be exact. What might happen when Saturn, the planet of authority and control comes up against Uranus, the planet of revolution, sudden change and rebellion? Saturn represents tradition and the old order, while Uranus is the maverick planet, representing radical change and new vision. Saturn represents structure and the limits of our reality, while Uranus breaks down structures and blasts through our perception of reality, which can be liberating, exciting and also deeply unsettling!
 
Uranus seeks change, revolution and progression, waking us up to new possibilities and encouraging us to step out of the comfort zone, while Saturn is the part of us that judges, holds back or limits ourselves through fear and the need to maintain a sense of control. This could be an uncomfortable yet liberating time, as the old structures are dismantled and our perception of reality is radically altered. It is not a time to be too resistant or rigid; rather we need to remain as flexible and open as we possibly can because change is inevitable. This is the second of three squares between Saturn and Uranus this year, so we are now half way through the process. Things could look quite different by the end of the year! It will be interesting to see what happens, both personally and collectively in the days building up to the 14th.
 
Venus is in the spotlight during this Moon, with a square from Chiron the Wounded Healer and a supportive sextile from Uranus. This brings the potential for some triggering of our wounds and insecurities through our relationships, but could also bring fresh new ways of relating and a new perspective on relationships. Uranus liberates and helps to release us from unhealthy or stagnant patterns of relating, while Chiron can certainly bring up some pain and discomfort but can also help us to heal some of our core wounds, which could be amazing!    
 
Venus is now in sensitive, nurturing Cancer, a sign that can make us aware of how our childhood patterns and experiences still have a hold over how we relate in the present moment. This could be a good time to recognise and work on our insecurities and unresolved needs and to get them out into the open. Chiron in Aries calls for us to be honest, open and direct with ourselves and others even if it hurts, while Venus in Cancer encourages us to allow our emotions to have full reign and to let our true feelings be seen. The Cancer part of us can be needy, irrational and childlike at times, but it also helps us to master the art of vulnerability. Better out than in!
 
It is also interesting to note that Mars is in the very last degree of Cancer during this Moon, which also brings the potential for us being more emotionally reactive than usual, especially if we have planets or angles around 29° of Aries, Cancer, Libra or Capricorn. Mars will move into Leo the following day, which could ignite our passion, creativity and ardour somewhat!
 
Venus’s aspects with Uranus and Chiron will be exact on 12 June, so the energy will be strong during this Moon. Anyone with personal planets or angles around 12° of the Cardinal signs Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn will feel the energy of Chiron most acutely, while anyone with personal planets around 12° of the fixed signs Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius will be feeling the unsettling yet liberating energy of Uranus.
 
The Sabian symbol for the New Moon, at 20° Gemini, is: “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”. He goes on to say “ This modern symbol expresses the fact that man, now at the close of a cultural cycle, is able to gather foodstuffs – mental as well as physical – from many regions of the globe. His diet has acquired a planet-wide foundation; history tells us that the search for salt and spices, then for commodities rare in the local regions, provided the impetus for global trade and thus eventually for a planetary consciousness. The results may be satiety and indigestion, and mental confusion caused by lack of discrimination”.
 
If we take this symbol symbolically, it is possible that we may have to contend with an overwhelming amount of choices, opinions, ideas, information or concepts and it may be hard to decide what is good for us. Information overload is quite possible, and we are invited to strip back and simplify. It is so very important to use the power of discrimination and discernment. Some things may seem too good to be true. What is real and what is illusion? What are the right choices?
 
It seems as if this Moon could involve a lot of mental energy and output, which could potentially overwhelm and confuse us. Neptune’s involvement could bring extreme sensitivity, confusion, brain fog, overwhelm, wishful thinking and even downright deception, but could also bring inspiration, higher understanding and true connection, urging us to step back and tune in to find the answers we seek. Not to mention that the ruler of this Moon, Mercury, is retrograde! This means that nothing is completely straightforward and that this is more a time of reflection, retrospection and introspection than making concrete decisions on how to proceed. Indeed, that Sabian symbol indicates that we may experience information overload so that it may be hard for us to make up our mind!
 
This New Moon Eclipse is energetically linked to the New Moon/Eclipse on 11 June 2002, so it might help to look back then to contemplate what was going on at that time, as this could somehow represent the next phase. We have a chance here to leave whatever is no longer serving us behind in the dark of the Moon and to start fresh in whatever area of our chart the New Moon is occurring in. The way may not be very clear, however. There is the potential for clarity, understanding and insight, but we may need to be quiet, still and open to find that. We need to be open to any messages we may receive and also say anything we feel we need to say. Communication is very important indeed during this Moon. With Jupiter still in Pisces, we need to keep the faith that we are being guided in the right direction and that there is some kind of higher plan at work. The Gemini part of us wants to know, understand and comprehend in a concrete way so that we know what to do, but maybe we are not meant to know just yet.
 
Much Love
 
Amy
xoxo
 
Picture: 7 of cups tarot card from Rider Waite deck


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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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