Category: Full Moons

GEMINI FULL MOON - 27 November 2023

11/25/2023

Exact at 9.17am UK time (GMT)

This Moon could pack a punch, that’s for sure, as we have Mars, the warrior planet, very much involved in the picture. Generally, Sagittarius season brings a welcome respite from the intensity of Scorpio season, which has involved a considerable amount of soul searching and shedding skin. The movement of the Sun into Sagittarius brings some levity, enthusiasm and humour to the picture, as this is a sign that can help us to see the silver lining and to laugh at ourselves and the absurdity of life. Sagittarius season generally has a jolly vibe to it, when we tend to eat, drink and be merry, often to excess! This year, however, we also have feisty Mars traveling alongside the Sun for the first few days, which could bring up anger, rage, aggression and egoic reactions, but could also help us to be brave, energetic, forthright and direct. This Moon could certainly be a high energy one!

This Gemini Full Moon brings up themes around communication, opinions, beliefs, truth/lies, learning, teaching and preaching. The pace generally quickens around the time of a Gemini Full Moon, as Gemini is a curious, inquisitive sign that tends to have fingers in lots of pies. With Mars so heavily involved, we could find ourselves having to defend our beliefs, or experiencing people ramming their opinions down our throats, or having heated debates or emotionally fraught conversations that get us a bit hot under the collar. However, Mars could also help us to finally face the truth of the matter and to have the courage to have that conversation that we have been putting off because it is too scary. It can give us the courage of our convictions and help us to “put our money where our mouth is”, so to speak! It could feel important to speak our truth.

Full Moons tend to bring anything out into the open that has been simmering away beneath the surface over the week or so beforehand. Emotions can run high, and this Moon is no exception, with Mars involved! It is important to watch our actions and reactions, during this time, and to make sure that we are not reacting from a place of ego. Mars and the Sun joined forces in Scorpio on 17/18 November and have been travelling together ever since, which could have been making us more irritable, reactive, defensive and easily angered, but has also had the potential to help us to face things that we might usually shy away from. Including ourselves! Sometimes facing the truth is very scary indeed, because then we might actually have to act on it!

Saturn in Pisces is also a key player during this Moon, as it is forming a dynamic square to the Sun, Mars and the Moon. Saturn is a very karmic planet, teaching us about accountability and responsibility for our actions, and reminding us that we reap what we sow. It can bring us a big reality check, whereby we are forced to see things as they really are, rather than how we would like them to be. We could experience feelings of frustration, as we might feel blocked, somehow, although any obstacles could simply be telling us that now is not the time and that we must simply be patient. Saturn square Mars can bring anger, brute force or aggression at the hands of the authorities, but could also call for us to control our impulses somehow. Indeed, we could be prevented from acting, or feel somehow like we can’t fight back. We could also be facing the repercussions of past actions and paying our dues somehow.

Uranus, the Great Awakener and harbinger of change, is forming a nagging inconjunct aspect to Venus, the planet of love, values, self-worth and our capacity to relate and to attract money. Uranus has been so present in all the Moons in recent times, and this one is no exception. It feels like we are being called to be utterly authentic within our relationships and to break out of any unhealthy patterns or relating that simply no longer serve us. Uranus calls for us to be true to ourselves and can bring about tremendous insight and higher perspective on how we show up in our relationships. This Moon is another step along the journey of liberating ourselves from our old, conditioned way of relating, helping us to break down our unhealthy patterns and unhelpful programming that has been sabotaging us for so very long.

Those of us with personal planets or angles around 20° of a sign, especially the fixed signs Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius, will feel the liberating, enlivening energy of Uranus the most acutely. Uranus can help us to break out of stagnant ruts, and with the planet of freedom and liberation nudging the planet of money and relating we could experience some shocks or upsets that could ultimately set us back on the right track, or at least jolt us into a greater sense of awareness of what is out of alignment. Sometimes we know what needs to change, but find it hard to act on it, but this is the kind of Moon that could leave us with no choice.

Venus is in peaceful, fair-minded Libra, sitting right next to the South Node of the Moon, which could make us more of how we may tend to acquiesce for the sake of keeping the peace, or to people please, or compromise ourselves for the sake of being in relationship, or to give our power away and avoid rocking the boat. Uranus is calling for us to take a step back and see ourselves and any sabotaging tendencies more clearly. Venus is happy in Libra, its own sign, giving us the capacity to give and receive in equal measure, and to really listen to one another so that everyone’s needs are taken into account. However, with the North Node being in Aries at the moment, we are ultimately being called to break out of any codependent patterns, to figure out what we truly need and to have the courage to act on it.

With Mars, the ruler of the Aries South Node, being so prominent during this Moon, it does feel like we are being called to take action and to be very brave indeed, possibly taking a leap of faith in the direction of our heart’s true desires. The time for people pleasing is over, rather is it time to take our power back, speak our truth, create stronger boundaries and be willing to be alone rather than in a relationship that involves compromising ourselves somehow. When we send a clear message out into the universe about what we want for ourselves, it responds in kind. This Moon does seem to be calling for us to be very brave and true to ourselves, which isn’t always easy. However, as they say, the truth can set you free.

Neptune is forming a dynamic, challenging square to Mercury, the ruler of this Gemini Moon, which is exact on the day of the Moon and could potentially make communication a bit unclear and confusing, while our minds could be a bit foggy! Indeed, there is the potential for deception, gaslighting and smoke screens with this combo, as well as propaganda. Those of us with personal planets or angles around 24° of a sign, especially the mutable signs of Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces, could be feeling a bit disoriented, confused and unclear as to what is real and what is illusion. Indeed, we could find it hard to trust our own minds. Neptune can make it hard to communicate in a clear, concise manner, as we may tend to beat around the bushes or talk in riddles. It is important to make an effort to be clear, honest and truthful, in a kind and compassionate way, rather than talking in circles.

The Sabian symbol for this Moon, at 5° Gemini, is interesting: “A revolutionary magazine asking for action”, which Dane Rudyar describes as “ The explosive tendency of repressed feelings and root emotions. Every movement overstressing one direction calls forth in time an equally extreme movement in the opposite direction. This is particularly true at the level of the dualistic mind symbolised in the zodiac by Gemini. What is rigidly bound in form and convention tends to explode into formlessness. It may do so violently if socially oppressed – through revolution – or at the psychological level in psychosis; or it may withdraw inwardly into the mystical state in which one identifies with an unformulatable reality. The experience of a world of being so far unperceived by the everyday consciousness, which starts the process. In the same sense a psychedelic experience may momentarily make the mind transparent to a non-ego-structured realm of consciousness, and may lead to a sustained attempt at understanding what has been revealed of a transcendent Reality. Whether the revolutionary action is violent or peaceful, bitterly resentful or loving, the one desire is to REACH BEYOND ESTABLISHED FORMS”.

This symbol brings to mind the Mars energy in this Full Moon chart, calling us to act on our need for change. Mars definitely calls for us to be brave and to speak our minds and express ourselves from a place of truth. We may need to bring some thorny subjects out into the open that it is easier to avoid and, indeed, we may even need to admit them to ourselves first! The Sagittarius Sun calls for us to find the truth within us, while the Gemini Moon can help us to speak what is in our hearts. With Mercury, the ruler of this Moon also in Sagittarius, expressing the truth is very important indeed. Full Moons can tend to heighten our emotions and bring out whatever has been bubbling away beneath the surface out into the open, and this Moon is no exception! It is time to be brave and honest.

Much Love

Amy
xoxo

Blue Whispers of Truth – Jo Jayson

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TAURUS FULL MOON / LUNAR ECLIPSE - 28 October 2023

10/25/2023

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Exact at 9.24pm UK time (BST)

The Sun has now entered Scorpio, a sign that brings purging and transformation, and we now have the second of two Eclipses, which also represent a time of releasing and letting go so that we can embrace the new cycle that is now beginning. Eclipses bring about a new chapter, although beginnings also bring endings, so it is important to let go of whatever needs to pass away so that we are fully able to move into the next phase. Now we have the Sun, Mercury and Mars all in intense, soulful Scorpio, we are being called to really be honest with ourselves and others, to be as transparent as we can possibly be and to face any uncomfortable material within ourselves that we might usually find it hard to own. Scorpio forces us to strip away self-deceit and to be truly honest about the parts of us that we may struggle to accept, or that we believe that others will struggle with or reject.

A Taurus Full Moon calls for us to truly know our worth. While the Scorpio energy is prompting us to face our shadows and to recognise any unhealthy or unhelpful power dynamics that might be playing out in our lives and relationships, Taurus encourages us to develop a healthy sense of self-worth, self-esteem, self-sufficiency and self-confidence. Rather than deriving our power from others, we are called to empower ourselves and to develop self-reliance, so that we are less vulnerable and less able to be toppled over by other people’s behaviour, games or tactics. Taurus just wants a simple life, free of games, drama or unnecessary power dynamics. Scorpio season can certainly bring a certain amount of emotional intensity, calling for us to peer into the darkness and look at our shadows so that we are less prone to projecting them out onto others. As such, this Moon could be quite cathartic, exposing and revealing!

The Taurus Moon could bring up issues around our needs, calling us to contemplate what we need to be happy and healthy, and how to express those needs in a healthy way. We may also contemplate how we might meet our own needs rather than relying too heavily on others. We all have our idiosyncrasies, psychological complexes and “stuff” that is unique to us, based on our childhood and life experiences. We all have parts of us that we struggle with and that can wreak havoc in our personal relationships at times. We all have our own unique set of needs that help us to feel safe and at ease. Combined with the North Node in Aries, this Moon can help us to be honest with ourselves and others about those parts of us that we may usually feel ashamed about and tend to keep hidden from view. Scorpio is the part of us that seeks intimacy and deep emotional connection, and in order to have true intimacy we are asked to be brave and to bare our souls, which could make us feel quite vulnerable and exposed.

As I mentioned, Eclipse season is a period of transformation, helping us to end one cycle and bring in a new one. Scorpio is very adept at purging and releasing old, unhealthy attachments, patterns and habits, while Taurus is the part of us that holds on and sticks with situations, relationships and patterns of behaviour long after they have stopped being good for us. This is a very good time to look at our attachments and recognise which are serving us and which are keeping us stuck in a rut, stagnating and unable to move forward and grow. What are we struggling to release so that we can move forward and grow? What patterns of behaviour are holding us prisoner and need to be transmuted, purged and transformed? What, when we are completely honest with ourselves, do we want and need in order to be truly fulfilled? And how can we make that happen?

The good news is that Uranus is forming a helpful, supportive trine to Venus, the ruler of this Moon. Uranus is also in Taurus, helping us to release unhealthy attachments and limitations, and to liberate us from stagnant habits and patterns, especially within our relationships. Venus in Virgo can help us to see what needs working on, while Uranus can help us to step back somehow so that we can see ourselves, our relationships and our patterns much more clearly. This is the planet that brings those “aha” moments, whereby we are somehow able to see ourselves and our situations with greater clarity, awareness and insight. It can bring sudden epiphanies and shocks that jolt us into a greater awareness. It can help us firstly to see clearly and secondly to liberate us from old programming and conditioning that have held us prisoner for so very long.

We are encouraged, during this Moon, to step outside of our comfort zone and do things differently, especially within our relationships. What have we got to lose, especially if the old way simply isn’t working! Uranus encourages us to be true to ourselves, and to be utterly authentic and “real”, even if that feels a bit uncomfortable at first. It can help to clear the way for the new energy to come in. Those of us with personal planets and angles around 21° of a sign will be feeling the erratic, authentic, liberating, insightful energy of Uranus the most acutely, especially the fixed signs of Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius and the Earth signs of Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn. It’s quite exciting, really, as it could free us from a cage that we have been in for so very long, as long as we allow it.

Mercury, the planet of mind and communication, and Mars, the warrior planet, are joining forces in intense and penetrating Scorpio during this Moon, which could be interesting! It could help us to find the courage to bring some uncomfortable, thorny issues out into the open and to really get to the heart of the matter. Firstly, it can help us to be completely honest with ourselves and to bravely face anything that we may usually shy away from out of fear or an unwillingness to “go there”. Scorpio isn’t afraid to get under the carpet and eke out anything that may have been there for so long, festering away and causing damage in our lives and relationships. It can help us to have open, candid, brave, intimate, exposing conversations that may not paint us in a pretty light, but which are raw, vulnerable, honest and real.

It is easier to hide parts of ourselves from view, from a fear that if we are truly seen, warts and all, that we will be rejected somehow. However, all this Scorpio energy is encouraging us to be more transparent and to expose our tender underbelly, even if it is scary or uncomfortable. To be seen is to be known. We are all light and dark and various shades in between, and Scorpio encourages us to accept and love it all, most importantly within ourselves. This combination can take us to places within us that we would rather not go, but we could come back with some buried treasure! One thing to be aware of is that Mars is a direct, forceful, potentially angry energy, so there is the potential for confrontations that force the darkness out into the light. Scorpio does have a sting in its tail, after all! However, it could help us to have some difficult conversations and to face some uncomfortable truths.

Jupiter and Saturn are both lending a helping hand during this Moon, which is very welcome! Jupiter brings the potential for growth, expansion, the capacity to see the bigger picture and not sweat the small stuff. It is possible that some jigsaw puzzle pieces could fall into place during this Moon. Saturn’s influence is on the wane by the time the Moon is exact but can help us to see things as they really are and to create healthy boundaries. Saturn in Pisces also helps us to see the long view and to be patient and compassionate with ourselves and others. We are all struggling in one way or another, and all have our own cross to bear. It is important to remember that, before we judge. Of course, it is so easy to be our own judge and jury, and so Saturn encourages self-compassion as well.

The Sabian symbol for this Moon, at 6° Taurus, is a very powerful one, speaking of compassion over judgement: “The woman of Samaria at the ancestral well”, which Rudyar describes as “The meeting of the traditional past and of the creative spirit pointing to the future. The symbol refers to a most important, but usually narrowly interpreted (or interpreted away!) episode of the Christ mythos. Early in his ministry, Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at an ancestral well. This woman belongs to a tribe despised by the Jews; moreover, she is unmarried and therefore on the fringe of even her own society. It is to just that kind of woman that Jesus reveals that he is the Messiah: “I am He,” a revelation that he apparently will not bestow even upon his disciples, at least not in words. (Words in occultism are the creative factor.)
What does this mean? Jesus, as the Avatar incorporating the Christ-Impulse, came to replace the old tribal order with a new order based on universal Love. It is not to representatives of, or even to men still attached to, the old order that Jesus could reveal his spiritual, evolutionary and society-transforming status; they had instead to reach a point where they could discover his avatar-ship – as did Peter just before the Transfiguration scene. But to the woman of Samaria – who, in her openness to love’s urgings had already repudiated any narrow subservience to the old order – Jesus could reveal his function. The highest meets the lowest when this lowest is free from traditional bonds and open to love. The creative future descends first to that which has become chaos. An old order is never open to a new Revelation until it has accepted disorder in the name of that Power which subsumes all forms of order, i.e. Love. A NEW QUALITY OF BEING is revealed which renders old patterns obsolete.”

What a symbol! And so relevant in so many ways. Love is the answer! Let Uranus do its work, and free us of our chains of conditioning and judgement! Let Scorpio help us to see our own shadows so that we are less prone to being triggered by situations and people outside of us! Let Jupiter help us to see the bigger picture! Let Taurus remind us to enjoy the simple pleasures of life and to step away from drama and power games. Both personally and collectively, we have a chance for a “new quality of being”, if we have the courage and willingness to look at ourselves and recognise what needs to be released, and to choose love over power. Love is the most powerful force of all and will hopefully conquer all.

Much Love

Amy
xoxo

Painting: Liberation, by Anael Sunny

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ARIES FULL MOON - 29 September 2023

9/27/2023

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Exact at 10.57am UK time (BST)

The emphasis is now on our relationships for the next month or so, as we are about to enter Eclipse season, activating the Nodes in the relationship axis. The Eclipses begin with the Libra New Moon on 14 October, but before that happens, we have a powerful Full Moon in Aries which very much brings our relationships into focus and has the potential to ignite our passion and even our ire! The Moon is full in Aries, the part of us that is very adept at the art of self-love, sitting directly opposite the Sun in Libra, the part of us that seeks balance and equality in relationship to other. We are being called to somehow find a healthy balance between our need to be ourselves and follow our own path, and our need to be in relationship. Both are valid needs which don’t have to be at odds with each other, although so often we end up favouring one to the detriment of the other.

Aries is the sign of “I am”, and the North Node of the Moon is also in this brave, independent and assertive sign at the moment, calling for us to honour ourselves and recognise our own needs rather than people pleasing or somehow losing ourselves in relationship. The Libran part of us seeks harmony, peace and balance, and so we might hold back from asserting our needs or standing up for ourselves in order to not rock the boat and to feel loved and accepted. We may swallow our anger, bite our tongue or make ourselves small in order to “keep the peace” and maintain a sense of harmony and equilibrium. However, this comes at a cost. The Aries North Node calls for us to contemplate what we really want and need and actually do something about it. While the Libra South Node can see what is out of balance and unfair, Aries can help us to take action in order to redress the balance.

Aries calls for us to be honest and direct about our needs. It reminds us that it is better to be alone than in a relationship that is unhealthy, unhelpful or toxic just for the sake of having someone there. An Aries Moon can bring anything out into the open that we might have been suppressing and hiding out of fear. It prompts us to contemplate what we really, truly desire for ourselves and what we want our relationships to look like. We are called to recognise where and how we might be compromising too much of ourselves, and how we might find ways to gather back the parts of us that we have lost along the way.

The Libran Sun and South Node certainly have some profound gifts to give us, including the capacity to truly listen to one another and to tend to the relationship itself, thinking about what the other person might need, and to find ways of expressing ourselves in a kind, diplomatic, reasonable, and considerate manner. However, sometimes the Libra scales can tip too far one way or another, so that one person has more power, or one person is giving more than the other. It can also bring codependency, which is where Aries comes in as a reminder to remember who we are, what we want and to find ways of being interdependent rather than codependent.

Uranus has been a big player in recent Moons, and this one is no exception. Aside from forming minor aspects to the Sun and Moon, it is forming a supportive trine to Mercury and challenging aspects to Venus and Mars, the divine lovers and the rulers of the Libra Sun and Aries Moon. We had a wonderful opportunity during the Virgo New Moon on 15 September to do some much needed clearing and letting go of unhelpful tendencies, patterns and habits. Uranus can help us to detach, release and see things from a different perspective, bringing greater clarity. Now Uranus is forming the last of three squares to Venus, completing a process that started when Uranus first squared Venus around 2 July, and continued while Venus was Retrograde, around 9 August. It also had a big part to play in the Leo New Moon on 16 August. During the past couple of months some relationships have passed away, some have changed form, and much has been cleared away that was unhealthy, unhelpful or stagnant.

And now we have the third and final pass of Uranus squaring Venus, with Venus now moving forward again. What are we moving towards? Having cleared, let go and created more space around our relationships, what do we want to fill the space with? Uranus calls for us to be utterly true to ourselves and to show up in our relationships in a truly authentic manner. Is there anything else that we need to clear or release? What do we truly want, if we are completely and utterly honest with ourselves? Uranus can help us to have some realisations, insights and epiphanies that could take us by surprise, but can also bring amazing clarity. Indeed, we could also receive the odd curveball or two from others, jolting us into a greater awareness and making sure that we are on the path that is right for us. To thine own self be true, even if it is unusual, unconventional or non-conformist.

Those of us with personal planets and angles around 22° of a sign, especially the fixed signs of Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius will feel the releasing, clearing, liberating energy of Uranus most acutely. This square is exact a few hours after the Full Moon peaks, with Uranus also challenging Mars, so we could find ourselves and others acting and reacting in unexpected and unusual ways that are seemingly “out of character” but that are actually more aligned with who we really, truly are. Uranus liberates us from our old programming, helping us to release fears, habits, patterns, toxicities, tendencies and bring in a greater sense of freedom. Who are we, in all honesty, what do we really, truly want, and what does our ideal relationship actually look like? We may surprise ourselves.

It is interesting that Venus and Mars, the rulers of this Moon, are supporting each other with a harmonious sextile aspect and are also forming helpful, supportive aspects to the Nodes of the Moon, which they are also the planetary rulers of. This does bode well for us being able to truly embody all that we are and to be true to ourselves in a way that is kind, loving and honours our journey and the journeys of those we love. In an ideal world we would not need to “compromise” ourselves in order to be in relationship to other, but rather would be able to cocreate a reality and situation that works for both parties and brings out the best in each person.

It certainly feels like there is a lot of growth possible right now, and this Moon could help bring a lot out into the open. Aries is such direct, candid and courageous energy, as long as we also take a leaf out of Libra’s book and remember to also be kind and considerate of one another’s feelings. However, it is important to remember that Libra is a sign of extremes and brings the potential for people being on two different sides of the fence, which, with the North Node in Aries and a Full Moon rising, could be highly inflammatory. There is much divisive subject matter around these days that has the potential to cause serious rifts, so we must be careful not to fall into that trap and maintain the Libran capacity to see things from the other person’s point of view.

The Sabian Symbol for this Moon, at 7° Aries, is: “A man succeeds in expressing himself simultaneously in two realms”, which Dane Rudyar describes as “The first realisation of the dual nature of man and of the possibilities it implies. The primordial one-sidedness of emotional and cultural manifestation actually calls for the compensatory ability to operate at two levels. Thus the primary dualism of Sky and Earth, of the divine and the human, of spirit and matter. The vision and the emotions are focussed within sharply defined boundaries, but within these boundaries they express themselves at two levels. This is the foundation of religion as well as of magic. A situation which has become characterised by this symbol can be successfully faced if its spiritual and material implications are understood and actualised. With this symbol we see at work man’s capacity for LIVING TWO SEPARATE LIVES – and finding fulfilment and happiness in both. On this capacity are founded many of the complexities of human nature”.

This is an interesting symbol that is worth giving some contemplation to, especially considering that Mars, the ruler of this Moon is in Libra, the sign that represents the scales and seeks balance, but can also be a sign of extremes and opposing sides. However, is this symbol basically suggesting that it is possible to have our cake and eat it, reminding us that it is possible to honour the different needs of our soul, even if they appear to be at odds. An Aries Full Moon certainly has the potential for igniting a fire within us, but can ultimately help us to be honest, open, candid and direct about who we are and what we truly need. And in order to be honest with others, we first need to be honest with ourselves.

Much Love

Amy
xoxo

Painting: Passion, by Elena Frank Khimenes

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PISCES FULL MOON (SUPERMOON) - 31 August 2023

8/28/2023

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Exact at 2.35am UK time (BST)

This is an incredibly potent Full Moon, in the very last degree of the zodiac and closer to earth than any other Moon this year! As such, it has the potential to have a greater impact on our mind, body, spirit and emotions. Pisces is the culmination of all the other signs and can help us to melt away anything that might be preventing us from developing a deeper connection to the divine, trusting that we are being guided where we need to go. It is important to pay attention to our dreams this week, as they could bring healing and greater understanding. There is also a sense that looking back into the past can bring profound healing. While this Full Moon can bring some overwhelming emotions, it can also help us to connect with one another in the spirit of compassion, kindness, acceptance and unconditional love. More importantly, it can help us to find compassion and acceptance for ourselves.

The Sun is now in Virgo, which can help us to contemplate what we might need to tweak in order to improve ourselves and our situations. Virgo season has that “Back to School” feeling, when we often feel the urge to develop new healthy routines so that we can feel better about ourselves. It is an ideal time to break unhealthy, sabotaging habits and replace them with healthy ones. Virgo is the part of us that can be quite critical of ourselves and others, so it is important not to beat ourselves up about our shortcomings and inadequacies, but rather to take the necessary practical steps to improve the situation. This Pisces Moon can help us to find compassion and a greater sense of acceptance for any shortcomings, reminding us that we are perfect in our imperfection, or imperfectly perfect!

This Full Moon certainly has the potential to bring to boiling point anything that has been building and simmering beneath the surface since the Leo New moon on 16 August, especially as it’s a Supermoon. The Sun and Moon are now in the healing axis, so this Moon could bring things up to be healed with tenderness, forgiveness and compassion. Virgo does like to pick things apart and analyse them, while this Pisces Moon could help us to find true acceptance of ourselves and anyone we may be having issues with at the moment. It is important to be aware that we can be our own worst enemy at times, beating ourselves up for things that we could easily forgive in someone else.

This Moon could be a good opportunity to resolve situations that may seem unresolvable and to find true understanding of where we may be at fault, as well as recognising the other person’s part in matters and recognising their flawed humanity with love and a greater sense of acceptance. None of us are perfect and we are all just doing the best we can with the tools we have been given in life!

Saturn is sitting right next to the Moon and opposite the Sun, helping us to see things as they really are, rather than as we would like them to be. The Sun and Saturn directly opposed each other on Sunday 27 August, which had the potential to make things feel a bit heavy and very “real”. Saturn is still a player in this Moon, but at least the energy is on the wane. However, Saturn does call for us to be a grown-up and to take responsibility for our part in whatever we are experiencing at the moment, and can bring some serious, realistic, sombre reflection on whatever we are facing.

It is important, however, to be kind to ourselves and not allow ourselves to feel overwhelmed by fear, guilt or anxiety, which are the more challenging manifestations of Saturn in Pisces. However, ultimately Saturn in the last sign of the zodiac can help us to clear karma and move forward with a lighter step. We are in a process of clearing the skeletons out of the proverbial closet, sifting away anything that isn’t serving us so that we can allow something more appropriate to take its place. Saturn in Pisces can bring endings, and endings can of course bring up sorrow and grief. However, the path is merely being cleared for a new chapter. When one door closes another opens.

Mercury is now well and truly retrograde in analytical, modest, humble, helpful and critical Virgo. Whenever Mercury goes backwards, we have a chance to go back over old ground and gain more understanding, or tweak things, or contemplate how we might have done things differently. This is a time for reflection, retrospection, reviewing, refining and revisiting. The important thing to be aware of with Mercury in Virgo is that we can easily analyse it all to death, picking it apart and leaving no stone unturned! It is also very easy to beat ourselves up about how we could have done better, focusing on our faults, inadequacies and imperfections. This can be helpful, to a degree, because it is important to do the inner work and self-enquiry, and to recognise the part we have played in whatever situation we now find ourselves in, so long as it doesn’t tip over into self-flagellation!

However, there are some very helpful aspects to Mercury, during this Moon, from Jupiter and Uranus. Jupiter trine Mercury can help us to see the bigger picture and not sweat the small stuff, which is very useful indeed during Virgo season! It also helps us to see things in a positive light, igniting our faith and optimism, enabling us to connect to our gut instinct and intuition. This aspect is exact on 4 September. The trine between Uranus and Mercury can help bring insight, giving us a chance to step back a bit and see things more objectively, from a different perspective. Uranus can bring epiphanies, “aha” moments, realisations and the capacity to come up with ingenious solutions. Sometimes it helps to detach, or step back a little so that we can gain clarity. This aspect was closest to exact on 23 August but is still very much in effect during this Moon.

Chiron the Wounded Healer is forming a more challenging inconjunct aspect to Mercury, which is exact at the time of the Full Moon. We could feel the urge to have some important conversations during this time that are honest, forthright, helpful and healing. We may be told some things, possibly going back over old ground, that are hard to hear, although ultimately it will all be for our greatest good. Indeed, we may be the one who is saying things that it is uncomfortable for the other person to hear. However, with the Moon in sensitive, compassionate Pisces, we have a chance to bring some thorny issues up in a gentle, loving, empathetic way, so that we are aware of each other’s feelings and are able to truly connect and see past one another’s walls.

Anyone with personal planets or angles around 19° of a sign will feel the effect of Chiron and Mercury most acutely, especially those in Aries and Virgo, as Chiron is in Aries and Mercury is in Virgo. We have a chance here to revisit the past and heal whatever may be unresolved there.

The Sabian symbol for this Moon, at 8° Pisces, is: “A girl blowing a bugle”, which Dane Rudyar describes as “A call to participation in the service of the race, as an evolutionary crisis approaches. This symbolic picture presents another aspect of the emotional relationship between the individual and the collectivity of human beings. It can also be related to the old feminist movement or the present women’s liberation. In traditional symbolism the woman refers more specifically to the biological and psychic aspect of human life; she is seen primarily as the mother, and /or the intuitive or “psychic” type of person. A new race of human beings may well be slowly unfolding some of its potential of consciousness and fulfilment. The individual who envisions this evolutionary development “sounds the call.” He or she is both seer-herald and mutant. In that sense such a human being is both an individual true to his original nature and a dedicated person – dedicated to the future he or she holds in latency as does a seed in mutation. Tomorrow acts through today; it SUMMONS men to the rebirth”.

This is a powerful symbol! We are certainly moving into a new world, and this Moon could bring about some kind of clearing that helps us to move forward with a cleaner slate. Maybe some remaining debris still needs to be cleared away, talked about, dealt with and somehow purified. We are called to do the inner work necessary, clearing the chi and recognising what is good for us and what is simply no longer serving us. Virgo is very good at the art of discernment, which is so very useful! The Virgo Sun and Mercury could certainly help us to gain some clarity on what we need moving forward and what we need to let go of. And this Pisces Moon can certainly help us to actually let go, surrendering to a force larger than ourselves and allowing the flow of the river to take us wherever we need to go. It’s time to dive in and trust the current of life!

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Amy
xoxo

Picture: Flow by Yevgeniya Nyrkova Kizilkaya

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AQUARIUS FULL MOON SUPERMOON - 1 August 2023

7/29/2023

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Exact at 7.31pm UK time (BST)

An Aquarius Full Moon always has the potential to be quite powerful, and this one is especially potent, as it’s a Supermoon! This means that the Moon is closer to the earth, bigger, brighter and has more of an impact on our mind, body, emotions and spirit. It is now Leo season, a time to listen to our hearts and do whatever brings us joy. However, we still have Pluto squaring the Nodes, albeit it is now starting to wane a bit. As such, there is more soul searching and shadow diving for us ahead, no doubt! Not to mention that Venus is now retrograde, calling us to look backwards and reflect upon our relationships, past and present. However, ultimately an Aquarius Moon has the potential to be quite exciting, enlivening and liberating, helping to get our Leo creative juices flowing!

The Sun is currently in playful, dramatic and creative Leo, sitting directly opposite the Moon in eccentric, humanitarian and freedom loving Aquarius. In an ideal world we would find a healthy balance between the energy of the two signs, rather than veering too far in one direction or the other. Too much Leo can mean that we seek validation, praise, attention and encouragement from outside of ourselves and could find it hard to see beyond our own perspective. Aquarius helps us to be more objective and detached, recognising that we are all special and unique and that there is a big world out there that doesn’t necessarily revolve around us. An Aquarius Full Moon can help us to gain more perspective, helping us to step back and see ourselves more clearly, which could be very useful indeed.

Too much Aquarius can put us too much in our heads and can make us feel like we are on the outside looking in. Leo invites us to drop into our hearts and to fully participate in life, shining our light brightly. Aquarius is the rebel in us, the part of us that can be somewhat contrary, but can see outside of the box and question the rules, especially the ones that don’t make any sense! This is the kind of Moon that can help us to liberate ourselves from old patterns, conditioning and to come back to who we truly are. Leo and Aquarius invite us to celebrate our unique self, get creative, have some fun and express ourselves, even parts of ourselves that we haven’t expressed before. There has been a lot of inner child work going on recently, which has been quite intense, so maybe now it’s time to let our inner child out to play!

Uranus, the ruler of this Aquarius Moon, is forming a challenging, dynamic square aspect to Retrograde Venus in Leo, which could be interesting! This square aspect will be exact on 9 August, but the energy is certainly building in strength during this Moon. Uranus is the Great Awakener and when it activates Venus can bring some wake up calls, revelations, shocks or curve balls in the realm of our relationships, finances and self-worth. We may find that we are jolted into greater awareness, setting us back on track if we have veered off it, and forcing us to be true to ourselves. It has the potential to bring a sudden ending to a relationship, but only if it is unhealthy, or has no place left to go or is simply not right for us anymore. On the other hand, Uranus could simply help us to liberate ourselves from any stuck, stagnant, unhealthy dynamics within the relationship, so that it frees both parties up to be who they really are. Uranus can break things down in order to create a breakthrough.

Those of us with personal planets or angles around 22° of a sign, especially the fixed signs of Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius, will be feeling the liberating and potentially unsettling energy of Uranus most acutely right now. However, it certainly can bring a greater perspective and insight, while also helping us to release ourselves from our old programming around relating, opening us up to a more authentic way of being in relationship which allows us to be true to ourselves. Uranus is also in Taurus right now, which is the sign that rules survival and the economy, and Venus is the ruler of Taurus, so there could be some sudden shocks, wake up calls or curve balls relating to the financial system. There could also be some shifts around the digitisation of the economy, including cryptocurrency.

Venus is Retrograde in Leo from 23 July until 3 September, which could bring opportunities for dipping back into the past in order to better understand our present relationship dynamics. People could literally pop up from our past, which could be surprising and yet could help us to work through any unresolved dynamics so that we are free of them once and for all. So often, we are unconsciously holding onto sticky material from so long ago that is stuck in our energy system and tends to impact our current relationships. Possibly it is time to remember, look at it and clear it. With Pluto still square the Nodes right now it is an ideal time to do the inner work and go back into the dark recesses of our past and bring whatever is lurking there out into the light. It could be as far as childhood, or our teenage years, or our adult relationships that hold the buried treasure. Uranus’s influence in the coming days could help bring some much-needed epiphanies, remembering, insight and liberation from the past that binds us.

Venus Retrograde in Leo could call for us to reconnect with our hearts and to contemplate whether our current relationships are helping us to shine our light brightly or are dimming it. This could be a time for reconsidering our relationships and going back over any issues that may still be a sticking point or might be blocking the relationship from blossoming. We may need to reflect on what it is we really want and what is most important to us. We may need to reconnect with our joy, somehow, or rekindle romance. It is interesting that Venus is also the ruler of the Libra South Node, as the Nodes have recently switched signs. We are being called to recognise any unhealthy dynamics, including co-dependency or people pleasing, and to step into our inner Aries, which calls for a greater degree of self-love and helps us to recognise our own needs, stand up for ourselves and do what is right for us. With the South Node being in Libra right now, as well as Venus retrograde, there is definitely a feeling that going back into the past can bring gifts for our present relationships.

During this Full Moon we also have an almost exact opposition between Saturn and Mercury, which could bring some challenges around communication, but could also force us to get the nitty gritty, bare bones, facts of the matter. We could experience some fearful thoughts and may need to be wary of being judgemental or over critical of ourselves or others, and to be aware that Saturn in Pisces could make our imagination go into some rather dark places. However, we could also experience the scales of illusion being pulled away from our eyes, so that we are able to see things as they really are rather than how we would like them to be. This combo could bring some straight talking, although the Pisces influence should help us to come from a place of empathy, kindness and compassion. Those of us with personal planets or angles around 5° of a sign, especially the mutable signs of Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces, will feel the energy of this combination most acutely.

The Sabian symbol for this Full Moon, at 10° Aquarius, is: “A man who had for a time become the embodiment of a popular ideal is made to realise that as a person he is not this ideal”, which Dane Rudyar describes as “The need to deal with human beings as persons, rather than as screens upon which one projects one’s dream and ideal. Here we have a final statement on the relationship between mental-spiritual vision and living reality, between persons and the ideal they appear to incarnate. Between the “great lover Image” and one’s need for love – a love his presence stimulated and aroused. The “star” on the movie screen is not the actual person. The star’s popularity fades away, the person remains. What has this episode of popularity actually done to the person? This is a question that can be applied to a great variety of circumstances. This symbol brings to our attention an issue that is basic and may confront us in various forms. Person versus archetype. This can mean a critical need for SELF-REVALUATION.”

This symbol is interesting, considering all of the planetary energy surrounding this Moon. We also have Neptune forming a nagging inconjunct to Venus, also exact on the day of this Full Moon, which brings in the themes of illusion/delusion/idealisation in relationship, putting people on pedestals and not seeing who they really are, glamour versus reality, and seeing our loved ones through the lens of our fantasy projections. It seems that Saturn and Mercury could bring a reality check, while the Uranus Venus square could bring some revelations and realisations that could offer a different perspective and force us to shed some layers of conditioning around our relationships.

It is important to be aware that the inner child in us could be quite prevalent right now, demanding attention! With Pluto square the Nodes, we are being called to be very honest with ourselves, as we currently have the opportunity to do some deep inner work that could really help us to take a giant step forward in our soul growth. This Full Moon could certainly bring things to a head, bringing the emotions up and out, as Full Supermoons so often do! It also holds the potential for a big release, shifting us out of stagnation and liberating us from old patterns that simply don’t serve us anymore. Ultimately, an Aquarius Moon can be exciting, electrical, liberating and can help us to step back and see things from a more detached perspective, which could be very helpful indeed.

Much Love

Amy
xoxo

Picture – Liberation, by Oscar Alitta

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CAPRICORN FULL MOON - 3 July 2023

6/30/2023

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Exact at 12.38pm UK time (BST)

There is some interesting planetary energy around for this Full Moon, that’s for sure! With Pluto now in Capricorn and squaring the Nodes of the Moon, the focus is on our soul growth and personal and collective evolution, which isn’t always easy! Full Moons tend to bring to fruition whatever energetic seeds were planted during the New Moon two weeks before, not to mention that they illuminate whatever may be simmering beneath the surface of our consciousness in the build-up to the Moon. Indeed, this Moon could bring some kind of release that is necessary for us to move forward. Sometimes we allow things to build up to such an extent that they end up erupting a bit like unblocking a water pipe, or a dam bursting open!

The Sun entered sensitive, emotional, nurturing Cancer on the Solstice and is sitting directly opposite the Moon in responsible, cautious, hardworking Capricorn during this Moon. This can highlight the differences between the two signs, but they both have something to offer each other so it is important to develop a healthy balance between the two energies. The Capricorn part of us is willing to take responsibility for ourselves and others and will work long and hard to get to the top of whatever mountain we have chosen to climb, and to achieve whatever goal we have set ourselves. Capricorn encourages us to grow up and act with maturity, recognising when we need to control our emotions, for whatever reason that seems appropriate at that time. However, this can go too far if we suppress or repress our emotions for too long so that they end up coming out in distorted ways later down the line, and this is where Cancer comes in as a nice counterbalance.

Cancer is the sign that helps us to get in touch with our emotions and also to express them. Those of us with more Capricorn may fear being vulnerable, preferring to control our emotions and hold them in, whereas the Cancer part of us is adept at showing how we feel and admitting when we are hurt or need help. However, the shadow side of Cancer is the perennial child who can easily become too needy or reliant on others, has a resistance to fully growing up and can be too much at the mercy of their emotions. Capricorn, on the other hand, encourages us to pull our socks up and get on with it, accepting responsiblity for ourselves. Capricorn teaches us emotional maturity and helps us to master our emotions. We can’t control how others feel or how they behave towards us, but we do have that capacity to control our response to their behaviour.

Sometimes it helps to take a step back and take the time to process our feelings so that we can respond in a mature and measured manner, so long as we don’t go too far and hold the feelings in so that the other person isn’t able see how we truly feel. Vulnerability can be a strength, that’s for sure, even though it is easy to perceive it as weakness. It is a fine balance and not very easy, to show our feelings in a considerate and grown-up manner when our inner child is feeling hurt or wounded and we are far from rational! Capricorn is also the part of us that takes our duties very seriously. While Cancer is the part of us that cares about others and wants to protect them and make sure they are ok, Capricorn is the part of us that will actually step up to the plate and take responsibility for those we care about.

Mercury is sitting right next to the Sun in Cancer and is opposing the Moon, which could mean that communication plays a big part in this Moon. This could be a good time to let people know how we really feel, as Mercury in Cancer is adept at speaking from the heart. Our emotions could get the better of us, however, as they can easily cloud reason or make it hard to think logically and speak clearly. However, if there is something we need to clear up, this could be a good Moon for being able to put our emotions into words so that our loved ones will understand. However, it is also important that we listen, so that we can truly understand others’ feelings as well as our own. Cancer energy can make us a bit subjective.

Jupiter in Taurus is supporting both the Sun and Moon, which brings much potential for growth and expansion. Jupiter can help us to see the bigger picture, and combined with Mercury’s influence, this Moon could help us to put some missing puzzle pieces together and gain a broader understanding of whatever we are going through. Possibly this Moon could help us to make sense of all that we have been experiencing in recent times and Jupiter could bring a sense of higher perspective and gratitude for the growth that it has brought us. Saturn, the ruler of Capricorn, is also supporting the Sun, helping us to be pragmatic and to see things as they really are, and to step up and take responsibility for ourselves.

However, there is some more combustible energy around, with Uranus, the Great Awakener and harbinger of change forming a dynamic and challenging square aspect to Venus and Mars, the cosmic lovers. The square to Mars was exact on 26 June but will still be in effect during the Full Moon. This could cause people to act differently and even erratically, rattling our cages somewhat. However, the square between Uranus and Venus is exact the day before the Full Moon, which could bring sudden changes in the realm of our relationships and finances and may also help to liberate us from any unhealthy conditioning in this area of our lives. It might help to look at which houses Uranus and Venus are in right now, as it could give insight into what area of our lives will be impacted.

Uranus does bring the potential for sudden shocks but can also help us to gain perspective on our relationships and money/self/worth issues, which can help set us back on track somehow. Sometimes we need a bit of a jolt to get us out of a rut and to see things more clearly. Those with personal planets or angles around 21° of a sign will be feeling the liberating, enlivening energy of Uranus most acutely, especially in the fixed signs of Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius. Uranus reminds us “To thine own self be true” and helps to undo any unhelpful programming or conditioning that is holding us back from being our own unique, special, authentic, true Self. Uranus brings freedom and helps to liberate us from any unhealthy patterns and stagnant ruts that are preventing growth.

The overriding planetary energy of the moment, however, is Pluto square the Nodes. This is building in intensity and will be exact on 22 July. However, when the Nodes switch into cardinal signs on 17 July the energy will probably ramp up somewhat. Pluto forces us to face the truth of the matter, even if we would much prefer to ignore, bury or deny it. It exposes the shadows and forces us to peer underneath the surface and bring out the ugly, gritty, gnarly bits. However, when we take a trip into the underworld, we also have the potential to come back with some buried treasure. We may have to face some uncomfortable material and be absolutely honest with ourselves, but the potential for soul growth is profound.

This is happening on both a personal and collective level, the exposing, detoxing energy of Pluto. The darkness must come out into the light. The truth must be revealed, as much as it might make us squirm. Any challenges that we face right now, either from people or situations in our lives, can bring a tremendous amount of psychological insight, and any resistance we feel will most likely be pointing to the area of greatest growth. And the resistance could be huge! I cannot overemphasise the important of this configuration, as it does feel like a moment in time when we can really take a step forward in our evolution, but only if we are willing to confront ourselves and strip away any layers of self-deceit so that we can see the bare bones truth of the matter. And that is not easy or comfortable but is absolutely necessary. If we don’t, we miss an amazing opportunity.

However, sometimes Pluto leaves us with no choice, as it can bring a giant cosmic kick up the bum! Those of us with personal planets or angles around 29° of a sign, especially the Cardinal signs of Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn, will feel the energy of this square most acutely. However, anyone with planets or angles around 0° of the Fixed signs will also be feeling it, as the Nodes are still in Scorpio and Taurus until 17 July.

The Sabian symbol for this Moon, at 12° Capricorn, feels somewhat appropriate, given Mercury and Jupiter’s role in this Moon, combined with Pluto and the Nodes: “An illustrated lecture on natural science reveals little-known aspects of life”, which Dane Rudyar describes as: “The ability to explore unfamiliar realms and discover the laws underlying the complex processes of nature. The emphasis here is on the acquisition of extensive knowledge, the satisfaction of intellectual curiosity. Nevertheless, there is also an aristocracy of science; this is the modern type. Its use of acquired knowledge can pose as many problems as the use of hereditary aristocratic wealth. But it is man’s essential function to become fully conscious of all life forms and processes on this earth. Mankind is the conscious mind of the planet. Civilisation is founded on an ever-extended capitalisation on knowledge and use of technology. It features EXPLORATION pre-eminently at all levels.”

This Moon is coming at an important time in our evolution, both personal and collectively. It will be interesting to see what comes to the surface as the Moon becomes full, and what is revealed. What was going on around the time of the Gemini New Moon on 18 June that might now be ready to come out or come to fruition? Ultimately a Capricorn Full Moon calls for us to be accountable somehow, to take full responsibility for whatever is occurring in our lives, and not hide or run away. There is the potential for us to gain some clear understanding of our situation during this Moon, and to see the bigger picture and see how it all fits in. Not only that, but we may also have the opportunity to verbalise it so that we are fully heard and understood. One of Capricorn’s greatest superpowers is integrity. This involves doing the right thing, even if it isn’t easy.

Much Love

Amy
xoxo

Painting by Cheryl B Carter

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SAGITTARIUS FULL MOON - 4 June 2023

6/2/2023

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Exact at 4.41am UK time (BST)

This is a lighter, brighter Moon that we have had in recent times, as it involves Gemini and Sagittarius, both of which tend to lighten the atmosphere! Indeed, Sagittarius is an enthusiastic, optimistic, expansive, adventurous sign that can help us to find our sense of humour and count our blessings. This is the last of the fire signs and helps us to see the bigger picture and find meaning in large and small things that happen to us. Indeed, the Sagittarius part of us has faith that even the hardest experiences bring profound lessons and blessings, and that there is always a light at the end of the tunnel or a silver lining behind the cloud. This Moon has the capacity to lift our spirits and renew our faith, inspiring us to expand and grow beyond our own limitations.

We are now fully in the swing of Gemini season, when the pace tends to quicken and our minds and lives become more active. The Gemini part of us likes to take in information and pass it onto others, much like an insect flitting from flower to flower spreading pollen. However, it can also make it hard to concentrate, as our minds flit from one thing to another. The Full Moon involves an opposition between the Gemini Sun and the Sagittarius Moon, inviting us to find a nice healthy balance between the energy of the two signs rather than veering too far one way or the other. Too much Gemini can put us too much in the head, taking in too much data and information yet not properly absorbing it. Sagittarius, on the other hand, helps us to really grasp the deeper meaning behind whatever we are learning, connecting with an intuitive understanding and higher wisdom rather than merely relying on our rational, logical mind.

However, the Sagittarius part of us can sometimes spout out truths, inner knowing and beliefs without being able to back it up, and this is where Gemini comes in. Sagittarius is also known for being quite blunt in its delivery of the truth, while Gemini has the gift of the gab and can help us to communicate our beliefs in a smoother, more palatable manner! This Full Moon could bring up issues around truth and lies, as Gemini energy can be duplicitous while Sagittarius can exaggerate the truth. Indeed, Sagittarius is the truth seeker and truth sayer. It is just important to remember that there are many different versions of the truth and many paths to the same destination. What is right for one person may not be for the next person. This is the kind of Moon that can bring up a diversity of opinions, beliefs and views, so we must remember to be tolerant of others point of view, even if it contradicts our own. However, overall, Sagittarius certainly has the capacity to bring up the vibration and help us feel more positive about life!

Jupiter, the ruler of this Sagittarius Moon, has recently moved into Taurus and is a very prominent part of the picture during this Moon, as it is sitting right on top of the North Node of the Moon. This is a powerful configuration that could really help us to move forward and grow, both personally and collectively. Jupiter is the planet of growth and expansion, and can come in the form of a teacher, guide, mentor, experience or intuitive understanding that helps us to move forward, grow and broaden our horizons somehow. Jupiter is a benevolent energy that expands and magnifies, and so it feels like a very good thing that it is currently sitting on top of the North Node, pulling us forward towards soul growth.

The Taurus North Node shows us what we currently need to learn in order to grow and evolve and grow, both personally and as a collective. The sign of the North Node is what we yearn for and fear all at the same time, as soul growth and evolution often involves stepping out of our comfort zone! For the past 18 months we have had the Nodes in Scorpio and Taurus, the signs that represent finance and the economy, and it certainly has been a prominent topic in recent times. The Taurus North Node is calling for us to strip back, simplify, find a greater sense of stability from within, to develop self-reliance and self-sufficiency and minimise any undue dependency on others, including the power structures such as banks and money lenders.

And with Jupiter on the North Node, we are currently getting a helping hand. Jupiter can help us to develop an attitude of gratitude for what we have and could potentially help us to expand upon it. Jupiter, being the biggest planet, could also bring about inflation during its stay in Taurus, although overall it is a helpful planet to have in the sign that represents Mother Earth and survival, as it has the potential to bring abundance and growth, even if that feeling comes from within. Who knows, this year may bring a bumper crop for those of us who grow vegetables and fruit!

We also have Pluto, Mars and Venus all forming a square to the Nodes during this Moon, which will be causing some tension, to say the least! Pluto is the main culprit, as it has been squaring the Nodes for the past month or so and will continue to do so for most of the year, although most strongly until August /September. Pluto is the ruler of the Scorpio South Node and is prompting us to dig deep and look at ourselves honestly, warts and all. Soul growth is not necessarily a walk in the park and can sometimes force us to confront some gnarly material and to recognise where our resistance lies and in what form that resistance might take. We all have something that our soul yearns for yet at the same time we resist going there. In fact, the greater the feeling of resistance that we experience, the greater potential there is for some amazing growth if we can move past it!

Pluto is currently at 0° Aquarius, getting ready to move back into Capricorn on Sunday 11 June. As such, anybody with personal planets or angles around 0° or 29° of a sign will feel the transforming, empowering and penetrating energy of Pluto, as it strips away self-deceit and forces us to be emotionally honest with ourselves. It may be uncomfortable, but it is worth it, because this is how we grow on a deep soul level. At 0° the fixed signs of Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius will feel it the most, while at 29° it will be the Cardinal signs of Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn.

Venus will move directly opposite Pluto on Monday 5 June, having just moved into Leo, which could intensify our relationships and bring some shadowy material into the light. Pluto can force us to look into the ugly mirror, and to confront parts of ourselves and our loved ones that we might usually hide from sight and consciousness. Venus will then move towards an exact square to the Nodes on Thursday 8 June, which could be an interesting time for our relationships and the economy, especially as Venus is the ruler of the Taurus North Node. Those of us with personal planets or angles around 3° of a sign, especially the Fixed signs, will feel the energy of Venus most acutely. We could find ourselves needing to go back over any unresolved issues in our relationships that might be preventing growth, both with ourselves and others. It will also be interesting to see what happens in terms of the economy as Venus moves towards the exact square.

Mercury, the planet of mind and communication, is also going to be joining forces with Uranus in Taurus during this Full Moon. This conjunction is exact on the same day as the Moon. This can bring about sudden, shocking news and epiphanies that could be both surprising and insightful. We could have a complete change of perspective, so it is worth considering what house of our chart Uranus and Mercury will be in, so we can see what area of life could be affected. Uranus can force us to think outside of the box and consider ideas and concepts that we may not previously have considered. It can also help to free our minds from their conditioning. We could find ourselves suddenly changing our mind about something. Anyone with personal planets or angles around 20° of a sign, especially the fixed signs, will feel the energy of this conjunction most acutely.

The Sabian symbol for this Moon, at 14° Sagittarius, is an incredibly powerful one: “The Great Pyramid and the Sphinx”, which Dane Rudyar describes as “The enduring power of occult knowledge and of its quasi-divine Custodians, “Seed-men” of a previous cycle of existence. The belief in an Original Tradition based on the perfect knowledge of the archetypal principles and forms which underlie all manifestations of life on this Earth (and by extension in the cosmos) is deeply rooted in man’s consciousness. The Great Pyramid and the Sphinx are witness to such a Tradition, especially for the Western world. The symbol implies that such an archetypal knowledge remains the foundation upon which men’s minds can still build solid and valid formulations, as new evolutionary developments are pending. This symbol suggests that this occult knowledge and the traditional process of acquiring it is still available, and that by accepting their principles, modern man can best meet the challenge of our present world crisis. The symbol, interpreted from a personal point of view, points to the greatness of a Soul’s past achievements and the value of trying to re-evoke this past. What is revealed is THE POWER OF SPIRITUAL ANCESTRY”.

As ever, there is much to be learned from the past in order to move forward, both personally and collectively. With the Nodes so heavily activated right now, and by the Nodal rulers, no less, it is not surprising that the Sabian symbol for this Moon would be so profoundly spiritual in nature. There are clues for the present in the past, but maybe we just need to decode them. There is so much growth potential right now, but real soul growth doesn’t come without some inner work and the willingness to face whatever part of us resists the very thing that we yearn for most. We all have our demons that we wrestle with – they just come in lots of different shapes, sizes and guises! The beautiful thing about a Sagittarius Moon is that it can bring a huge boost of faith, optimism and willingness to expand and grow! The sky’s the limit, as far as Sagittarius is concerned. The only thing holding us back is ourselves.

Much Love

Amy
xoxo

Picture: Reach for the Stars – Scott Horton

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SCORPIO FULL MOON / LUNAR ECLIPSE - 5 May 2023

5/2/2023

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Exact at 8.34pm UK time (BST)

This is the second of two eclipses, which could bring to a head whatever has been percolating since the New Moon/Solar Eclipse on 20 April. Whatever came up during that time could now find full expression, with the light of this penetrating Scorpio Moon making it quite hard to avoid looking at our stuff! There could also be a link between this Eclipse and the last Lunar Eclipse on 8 November last year. Possibly this is the next phase of whatever was occurring then. Certainly, Eclipse season has the capacity to bring up a lot for us to work through, and with a Scorpio Full Moon on the horizon it may not all be pleasant! Scorpio can force us to peer under the proverbial carpet to look at whatever we might have swept under there because we would rather not deal with it.

Scorpio calls for us to strip away the layers of self-deceit and take a good look in the ugly mirror! This Full Moon places the focus on the Scorpio South Node and, combined with Mercury Retrograde, we could find ourselves somehow looking back in order to move forward. Sometimes we take the easy route and sweep uncomfortable material under the carpet rather than confronting it at the time, but this is the kind of Moon that could force us bring it out into the open, as it might be impossible to avoid it anymore. Issues, concerns and resentments that are buried or suppressed can fester and become insidiously destructive, bubbling away beneath the surface, whereas if we bring them out into the open and face them then they lose their power. It’s hard and scary to bring up difficult subjects, and it is hard to face shadow material and hold up the ugly mirror, but the alternative is often worse. We could feel quite exposed and a bit vulnerable during this Moon, but better that than smoothing things over and keeping the peace at the expense of the truth.

This Full Moon/Eclipse highlights the polarity between Taurus and Scorpio and asks us to find some balance between the energy of the two signs. Too much Taurus means that we can get stuck in situations that are no longer good for us because we fear the disruption that change could bring. Scorpio helps us to shed, purge and walk across a burning bridge, facing our demons and going through the necessary transformation that is essential for soul growth. Too much Scorpio can mean that we get addicted to drama and intensity, finding it hard to trust that the rug isn’t about to be pulled out from underneath us. We may give our power away or we may manipulate in order to maintain a feeling of power. Taurus teaches us how to be self-sufficient and grounded, getting to a place whereby we can’t be toppled over if someone or something lets us down. We learn to rely on ourselves, first and foremost, developing a healthy sense of self-worth, self-confidence and the ability to sustain ourselves and meet our own needs.

We are approaching the end of the Nodes stay in Scorpio and Taurus, as they will be switching signs in July. With the North Node having been in Taurus for the past 18 months, there certainly has been a considerable amount of emphasis on the economy, with many of us cultivating the Taurean art of self-sufficiency, as we strip back and do what we can to simplify our lives. It is interesting that the Nodes moved into Taurus and Scorpio at a point in history when we had recently experienced a massive amount of emotional intensity on a collective level, and so this Taurus North Node has helped us to recalibrate and find a sense of stability once more, rather than living in expectation of the next wave of emotional intensity to come along and knock us off kilter. We have been “rebuilding” since then, in every sense of the word, although we have also been dealing with the financial repercussions of that time.

Pluto, the ruler of this Scorpio Moon, is an incredibly potent force right now, as the planet of power, death/rebirth, soul and transformation turns retrograde on 2 May. When a planet is stationary, getting ready to shift direction, we feel its energy more acutely. Pluto is also squaring the Nodes right now, so it is a strong force during this Moon, and as such we could find that secrets are brought out into the light and some darkness is somehow exposed, both on a personal and collective level. Possibly some revealing information comes to light around the financial power structures, or possibly we are forced to confront our personal shadows in some way or show our tender underbelly so that we feel a bit vulnerable and exposed.

Pluto brings up issues around mortality, power and trust, and prompts us to evolve on a soul level. And soul growth isn’t necessarily easy! It sometimes feels easier to just let things roll on as they are, even if they are uncomfortable, rather than facing the discomfort of bringing difficult material out into the open and facing the consequences. When Pluto squares the Nodes we can feel the pull of our soul, urging us to take a step out of our comfort zone towards growth, but the resistance can sometimes feel greater. However, we can either wait for something to come along and force the matter, or we can consciously and willingly step up and face the music. Either way, growth is inevitable. This Full Moon could be a moment of rebirth.

Anyone with personal planets or angles around 0° of a sign, especially the fixed signs Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius, will be feeling the transforming power of Pluto at the moment, calling for us to face ourselves and to be truly honest, and possibly going through some kind of metamorphosis. Pluto can bring an enormous amount of psychological insight and force us to peer into the darker side of existence, which may not be very comfortable! Pluto is now getting ready to move back into Capricorn, so those of us with personal planets or angles around 29° of a sign, especially the cardinal signs Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn, could also be feeling the influence of Pluto starting to build again, having had a dose of it late 2022 and early 2023, when Pluto was at the end of Capricorn.

Uranus, the planet of sudden change, revolution and liberation, is playing a big part in this Moon, as it is sitting right next to the Taurus Sun, opposing the Scorpio Moon. This energy can bring sudden shocks, jolting us into a greater sense of awareness and shaking us out of any stagnant ruts so that we can get back on track. This is the planet of wake-up calls, that reminds us that things can change in the blink of an eye! “To thine own self be true” is Uranus’ motto, and so we could be called to be more authentic, which isn’t always easy. Indeed, this Moon could call for us to be very real indeed and could also bring a great deal of insight and a higher level of awareness. The Sun and Uranus will be exactly conjunct on 9 May, at 18° Taurus, but the energy will be very strong during this Moon.

With Uranus sitting in the sign of money and survival, we could experience a shake-up in the realm of the economy and the financial sector, although this is an ongoing process! Uranus is the planet of innovation, progression and technology, and so the digitisation of currency does seem more and more inevitable as Uranus moves further and further through Taurus. We are certainly in need of an overhaul of the current system, that is for sure, and Uranus does offer alternative solutions and calls for us to think outside of the box when it comes to money, values and finance. We may need to undo some very ingrained conditioning and come up with a very different approach to survival and money in the coming few years. The old order is crumbling!

Chiron is also in on the act during this Moon, forming a nagging inconjunct to the Moon. This brings the potential for some deep healing as we are forced to be honest and bring some gnarly material out into the open. It is far better to bring it out, rather than allowing it to fester, erode and poison. There is also a dynamic, challenging square occurring between Pluto and Jupiter, which will be exact on 18 May, just after Jupiter moves into Taurus. This could also have an impact on the financial system and might bring out some very strong and even extreme beliefs and convictions in people, with the desire to convince and convert others to their version of the truth. This certainly could bring out a lot of preachers in the pulpit over the next few weeks!

The Sabian Symbol for this Moon, at 15° Scorpio, is: “Children playing around five mounds of sand”, which Dane Rudyar describes as “Early steps in the development of a mind seeking to be attuned to the higher level of human evolution. Man’s essential destiny is to develop as a five-fold being, a “Pentagram” or five-pointed star. Number 5 symbolises mind in its most creative and penetrating aspect, while number 4 refers to the life processes operating at present within the earth’s biosphere. Our Western civilisation has realised only the lower level of this vibration 5; i.e. mind contaminated by compulsive instincts and emotional involvement. Some individuals, however, are born with a special potential for development of the higher; creative mind, and in social circumstances favouring this development. In most cases, they are still “playing around” with their unusual capacity. They are in the kindergarten stage of this higher mind development. What is seen here is FUTURE-ORIENTED GROWTH.”

With Uranus so much involved in this Eclipse, and Pluto in Uranus’s sign, we certainly do have the potential for some kind of shift forward in growth at this time. Uranus is calling for us to progress and shift out of the old familiar way of doing things. It will be interesting to see what happens as Jupiter moves into Taurus on 16 May, just at the same time as Mercury turns direct, also in Taurus. The economy is certainly centre stage at the moment!

In the meantime, this Full Moon / Eclipse seems to be calling for us to face up to anything that we may have been sweeping under the carpet. It is time to face the music, to air our resentments, to look at our shadows, to be honest about whatever has been simmering beneath the surface, to really face ourselves, to stare into the ugly mirror, to expose our tender underbelly, to tell people how we really feel, to recognise any unhealthy power dynamics, to purge, to do the inner work and to take a trip into the underworld so that maybe we can come back with some buried treasure. If we continue to avoid, suppress and deny, then it will just fester away and turn into poison. As much as we may feel deep resistance to whatever it is that represents our greatest growth, we also know, deep down inside, what needs to be done. Scorpio can an uncanny ability to bring out the truth of the matter, even if it isn’t pretty!

Much Love

Amy
xoxo

Picture – Sweep it Under the Carpet – Banksy

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LIBRA FULL MOON - 6 April 2023

4/1/2023

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Exact at 5.34am UK time (BST)

Well, there certainly is some powerful planetary energy swirling around during this Full Moon, as we prepare ourselves for the upcoming Eclipses on 20 April and 5 May. Full Moons do tend to bring things to a head, as whatever has been building since the New Moon comes to fruition. Emotions can run high, and this Moon is no exception, as Chiron the Wounded Healer is in on the act! The theme of this Moon is our relationships, as Libra seeks to find justice, fairness, peace, balance and equality, especially within relationship, while the Aries Sun encourages us to take care of our own needs and focus on our own path. Somewhere in the middle of Aries and Libra lies the balance that the Libran part of us so dearly desires.

Chiron is sitting right next to the Aries Sun during this Full Moon, opposing the Libra Moon. This could be a healing time for our relationships, but also has the potential to bring up some pain or discomfort and expose our vulnerabilities. Indeed, we could find ourselves better able to express our pain than at other times, as this does hold the potential for some raw, open honesty. It is possible that those closest to us could help to activate our sore spots, which could be healing, but could also trigger defensiveness, anger or hurt feelings. Aries is a very direct, honest, candid and forthright sign that likes to get the cards out onto the table, so we may find that our woundedness is somehow brought out into the open, which could be both painful and healing at the same time. It certainly helps to know where we stand, even if it does hurt a little. However, Chiron in Aries can also encourage us to align with our higher self and have the courage to express our true purpose in this world.

In the build-up to this Moon, we could become more aware of how we sacrifice our needs for the sake of being in relationship, or, conversely, how we have been too focused on ourselves. In an ideal world we would have a nice balance between Aries and Libra, so that we are able to truly listen to the needs of our loved ones, tending to the relationship while also recognising, acknowledging and expressing our own needs and desires. So often relationships involve one partner being dominant, while the other person loses themselves somewhat as they bend to the other’s will. This could be a good time to recognise how we might need to take something back for ourselves and assert our own needs and individuality, or, conversely, how we might benefit from developing more awareness of what our nearest and dearest need from us.

The Libra part of us seeks peace and may avoid confrontation, shying away from ugly or harsh expressions of emotion, while the Aries part of us isn’t afraid of bringing up thorny subjects, even if it means having an argument. Aries can be quite brusque and trigger an angry response, while Libra is more adept at the art of diplomacy and reasoning. Somewhere in the middle is the answer! With Chiron involved in this Moon it might be hard to find the balance, as emotions could ride high, especially for those of us with personal planets or angles around 15/16° of a sign. The Cardinal signs of Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn will feel the energy of Chiron and this Moon most acutely. This certainly could be a good Moon for getting things out into the open to be healed, and Libra can hopefully help us to find the middle ground.

Venus, the ruler of this Moon is in Taurus, as well as Mercury, Uranus and the North Node. We may be in Aries season, but there is also a lot of emphasis on Taurus, the sign that represents survival, money, self-worth, the economy, the senses and Mother Nature. With the North Node currently in Taurus and Pluto squaring the Nodes, the spotlight is on the economy, the banking system, cryptocurrency and survival. Let’s see what happens in the coming weeks, as there does seem to be a lot going on in terms of technology, AI and the banking system. It is interesting to see how much AI has been in the news since Pluto, the planet of power, went into Aquarius, the sign of science and technology!

One of Pluto’s tasks, as it moves through Aquarius, is to expose the rot within the technocracies and highlight the potential pitfalls of this technological age that we seem to be hurtling towards with great speed. It is important to be very aware of how technology, with all its conveniences, could also work against us in the wrong hands. As Pluto squares the Nodes during the next few weeks, we could experience some fateful events around finance and could also see alternative solutions and innovations around the economy revealing themselves, especially since Uranus, the Revolutionary, is also in Taurus. There is also the potential for a shake-up of the power structures, revolutions and uprisings, especially closer to the middle of April as Jupiter, the Sun and Eris, the goddess of discord and strife all join together in Aries. People could be a bit hot around the collar from mid-April into May, as Eris is the part of us that is not afraid to stand up for what is right and shake up the status quo.

During this Full Moon, Mercury is sitting right next to the North Node, with Pluto forming a square to it. We could receive a message or information that is very revealing, both personally and collectively. We might also have some very deep and penetrating conversations that could expose some hitherto buried material. Pluto strips away self-deceit and helps us to gain psychological insight into our subconscious patterns and complexes, which could be both uncomfortable and very helpful! It will be interesting to see what comes to light during this time, both personally and on the world stage.

Pluto does seem to be prompting us to look at our shadow, both personally and collectively, and to recognise how we might be resisting the growth needed to step up to the next level. This is helped by Saturn in Pisces, forcing us to take responsibility for whatever we may have been avoiding or denying in recent times, burying our head in the sand and pretending it doesn’t exist! It does seem like a time to face ourselves and step up to the plate, so it is important to watch where we feel the greatest resistance, because that is probably exactly where the growth lies! What makes us squirm, because that is where we will find the buried treasure! Those of us with personal planets or angles in the first degrees of a sign, especially the fixed signs of Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius will be feeling the transforming power of Pluto the most acutely, as it forces us to look into our shadows and confront ourselves so that we can evolve and grow.

The Sabian symbol for this Moon, at 17° Libra, is: “A retired sea-captain watches ships entering and leaving the harbour”, which Dane Rudyar describes as “The capacity to gain an objective and calm understanding of human experiences in which one was once deeply involved. Old age may or may not bring to man this objective and calm understanding as one remembers the crises overcome and the quiet enjoyment of great life vistas or “peak experiences,” but wisdom and inner serenity can hardly develop save on the basis of the overcoming of struggles and conflicts. The “sea captain” sailed his ship through storms and still waters of consciousness, his mind perhaps battered by gales, his ego-crew perhaps in revolt. Now there is peace and quietude. Another generation is sailing seas better charted perhaps, yet inherently nonrational and at times savage in their fury. He watches. He knows. Others are learning. At any age the ego-will may “retire” and contemplate, and be at peace before a greater voyage over even more poorly charted seas”.

Libra is the part of us that seeks peace, harmony and justice. Perhaps this Full Moon will bring a moment of quiet, calm, objective perspective in the midst of the potential upheaval and unrest that the presence of Pluto in Aquarius and Eris in Aries can bring. With Venus, Libran’s planetary ruler being in earthy, stable Taurus, we are certainly encouraged to delight in life’s simple pleasures, taking time out to “smell the roses”! However, Chiron’s presence during this Moon certainly does have the potential to make us feel somewhat vulnerable as we may need to confront any unhelpful sabotaging patterns, although it could also help us to have the courage to express our vulnerability in a way that could be incredibly healing. It will be interesting to see what comes up during this Moon, especially in the realm of our relationships. May we find the balance that Libra seeks!

Much Love

Amy
xoxo

Picture – by Cosmic Collage

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VIRGO FULL MOON / SATURN ENTERS PISCES - 7 March 2023

3/2/2023

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Exact at 12.40pm UK time (GMT)

This certainly is a noteworthy Full Moon, not least because Saturn moves from Aquarius into Pisces less than an hour after the Moon reaches its peak. When a heavyweight planet such as Saturn moves signs it can bring about a shift of energy as the focus moves from one sign to another. Full Moons are also highly energetic by nature, as things tend to come to a head as the Moon reaches its fullest expression, bringing the unconscious out into the light of the conscious. There is a great deal of healing energy around during this Moon, as Virgo and Pisces represent the healing axis, not to mention that expansive Jupiter and Chiron the Wounded Healer are moving towards each other to form an exact conjunction that will peak on 12 March. This could be a very beneficial time to be doing some healing work!

We are right in the middle of Pisces season, with the Sun moving through this sensitive, dreamy, fluid, imaginative, receptive, compassionate and empathetic sign. This is a good time for turning inward and spending time in quiet contemplation, communing with nature, meditating and finding a way to connect with the divine. We could feel more sensitive and porous than usual, as we soak up other people’s energy like sponges. As such, time spent alone to regroup and recentre is essential.

And then we have this Virgo Moon, sitting directly opposite the Sun, calling for us to find some balance between the energy of Pisces and Virgo. Virgo is the part of us that seeks to be of service and loves to help others. We might tend to be too hard on ourselves at times, however, criticising ourselves and others and seeking impossible perfection, which is where Pisces comes in, to remind us that we are perfect in our imperfection and to accept ourselves and others as we are. However, the Pisces part of us can easily put the rose-tinted spectacles on and only see what we want to see, blinding us to some pretty big flaws! Virgo, on the other hand, offers us the gift of discernment and discrimination, helping us to separate the wheat from the chaff. Both signs naturally want to help others, and so this Moon could bring to the fore the themes of devotion, service, empathy, healing and helping.

It is interesting, contemplating the interplay between these two signs and how they spark off each other. Virgo is the sign of work, health and daily routines – the part of us that seeks to improve ourselves and “do better”. It is often when we are presented with a crisis, health or otherwise, that we are forced to confront ourselves and do the necessary inner and outer work to improve our situation. Sometimes a crisis literally has the capacity to bring us to our knees, so that we reach out to the divine in desperation to ask for help, guidance and some kind of sign that we are not alone. This is Pisces domain – connection to all that is, unity, faith, spirit and oneness. Virgo crises can offer us an amazing spiritual gift, a gateway, if we are open to it. At the very least, they can force us to turn inward and spend more time alone, helping to connect to our inner Pisces.

A Virgo Moon can bring about inner analysis that can help us to recognise where and how we might be out of balance physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. It is a good opportunity for some beautiful healing to occur. This Moon is also helped by a supportive trine from Uranus, the Great Awakener and harbinger of change. Uranus can help jolt us into a greater awareness of what needs to change, bringing profound insights that can really help us to shift out of unhealthy mindsets, beliefs, habits and routines. Uranus has the potential to liberate us from any conditioning and programming that simply no longer serves us. As such, this Moon could really help us to make some positive changes that put us onto a healthier trajectory.

Jupiter is also moving towards Chiron the Wounded Healer in Aries, as I mentioned before. This feels like a very beneficial time for recognising and looking at our core wounds, as Jupiter enables us to see the bigger picture and to grow significantly, as long as we are willing to do the inner work. We may find that we receive some higher wisdom and guidance that helps us to confront the painful bits that we might usually prefer not to look at. Someone or something could help us to gain a broader perspective on old issues that have followed us through our life, connecting the dots in a way that might not have been possible before now. Jupiter can also expand or magnify our wounded nature, making them seem bigger somehow, although this can of course be beneficial. Sometimes our sore spots need to be triggered for true understanding and healing to occur.

Anyone with personal planets or angles close to 14° of a sign will feel the energy of this conjunction most acutely, especially the cardinal signs of Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. Chiron doesn’t only represent our wounds – it also represents our highest potential, linking our earthly self with our higher self. This conjunction brings the potential for significant healing and spiritual growth to occur, as we are given the gift of understanding, as if something that has hitherto been missing somehow clicks into place and we are given a glimpse of our place in the grand scheme of things.

Meanwhile, Saturn, the lord of Karma, moves into Pisces, the last sign of the zodiac, where he will remain until 2026. Saturn teaches us that we reap what we sow, and so this could be a very karmic time; a time of reckoning, whereby we atone for any past discrepancies and mistakes, tying up any loose ends and facing any skeletons in the closet so that we can start fresh and do things the right way. It is very interesting that Saturn moves into Pisces on the day of the Virgo Full Moon, a sign known for cleansing and purifying! We could be called to become more accountable, while Saturn moves through the final sign, taking our spiritual path more seriously and becoming more disciplined around our spiritual practice, helping us to live up to our true potential. On the other hand, Saturn can block, control and restrict the Pisces flow, which could feel quite repressive.

Pisces is the part of us that dreams, imagines and feels inspired, so Saturn has the capacity to turn our dreams and fantasies into something concrete. Pisces also represents the collective unconscious – that invisible thread that connects us all. It knows nothing of boundaries. Saturn is the planet of fear, caution, limitation, control, structure, restrictions and boundaries. These are two very different energies! It is possible that fear could spread through the collective unconscious, or there could be attempts to control through subtle means and to create more and more boundaries that make us feel separate from one another. However, Pisces could potentially soften Saturn’s hard edges, and the power of a unified collective could wear away at any control that those in authority may seek to exert.

One thing that is very important is to watch ourselves when it comes to fear. We all feel fear, from time to time, but it is important not to dwell in it or allow it to overwhelm us. When we are in fear we are more easily controlled. Pisces is our faith and trust that we are being guided in the right direction. Saturn could easily put a dampener on that, although it can also help us to see things as they are rather than dwelling in our fantasy of how things could be. Saturn in Pisces can also help us to truly take responsibility for those in need, in the spirit of compassionate service.

The Sabian symbol for this Moon is a very powerful one, at 17° Virgo: “A volcanic eruption”, which Dane Rudyar describes as “The explosive energy of long-repressed contents of the subconscious. We are dealing here with the dramatic release of energies which have been kept in check by the outer shell of the ego-controlled consciousness. It may be a spectacular catharsis, but it often takes paths of destruction. Yet unless some form of purification by fire is experienced, the inner pressure of the karmic past, or of more recent frustrations would shake up perhaps even more destructively the very foundations of the personality. Everything must be released from the psyche seeking to attain the transfigured state. The soul must become empty, the mind translucent. The Keyword is EXPLOSION.”

Well, that is quite a symbol! It also has some resonance with the energy of Saturn in Pisces. What might have been building within us that needs to be released? What have we been trying to control or keep a lid on? This Moon could blow the lid off, by the sounds of it! Mars is forming a wide challenging square to the Sun and Moon, which could force things out into the open or cause anger to erupt. We also have Uranus playing such a big part in the Moon, helping to liberate and release stuck energy and bringing the potential for some kind of shake-up. It is possible that we have been holding onto something that needs to be brought out rather than being suppressed so that it becomes insidiously destructive. There is also the potential for something coming out in the world stage that causes shock waves. This is one powerful Moon, that is for sure! There seems to be the potential for cleansing, purifying, releasing, understanding, healing, expanding and exploding!

Much Love

Amy
xoxo

Picture: Vesuvius by Andy Warhol

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