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CAPRICORN NEW MOON - 18 January 2026

1/15/2026

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Exact at 7.50pm UK time (GMT)
 
This is an incredibly powerful and potent New Moon which brings the potential for us to lay down some strong foundations for what we wish to manifest in the next chapter that awaits us. It is as if we are standing at the threshold of something new and as yet unknown to us, and this Moon encourages us to leave behind us all that we are finished with so that we can move forward clear and unfettered. A lot of the planets involved in this lunation are at the very end of their sign, including the Sun and Moon, so this is a time of completion, closure, culmination and preparation, whereby we are called to release and clear any thoughts, beliefs, karmic contracts, ways of relating, situations or patterns that have no place in where we are going. We are standing in a doorway, ready to step through into who knows what, so we must decide what to take with us and what needs to stay behind.  
 
This Capricorn New Moon can help us to lay down some very solid, mature, intentional, well-considered foundations for what we wish to build for ourselves moving forward. We are being given the opportunity to lay the groundwork for a future that is as yet unknown and unlike anything we have seen before. Capricorn encourages us to decide what is important to us and to make a commitment to see it through. Interestingly, Neptune is involved in this Moon, calling for us to go with the flow and be open to the signs and synchronicities that will show us the way forward, loosening any need to control outcomes. As such, the final destination remains fluid, rather than rigid, concrete or set in stone. This Capricorn New Moon simply asks for us to say a solemn “yes”, making a  heartfelt vow to allow our heart’s true desire to slowly take form, while letting go of anything that might stand in its way.
 
This Capricorn Moon encourages building something over time, in a slow, patient, intentional, mature manner, rather than an impulsive leap. Capricorn calls for responsibility, accountability and commitment to something real, lasting and solid that can withstand the test of time. Capricorn is in it for the long haul, and likes to build strong foundations, brick by brick. Our inner Capricorn is always willing to work on things, even if it is hard. Capricorn season has been helping us to mature, to get real, make commitments and truly take responsibility for ourselves, our actions and reactions. It has helped us to create healthy boundaries that protect us and keep us safe. Drawing a line in the sand can be very helpful and kind for everyone involved, as they then know exactly where they stand, as there is no ambiguity or blurred lines.
 
We are preparing for some big planetary shifts in the coming month, with Neptune and Saturn moving from the last sign of the zodiac into the first sign, not to mention the Year of the Fire Horse beginning on 17 February! There is a sense that things are going to shift and change, and so this Moon asks us to clear anything that might still stand in the way of what we want to bring in. This is the end of a karmic cycle, and this Moon calls for us to release the old, outworn programming, so that we are able to operate on a different level. It is hard to know what lies around the next bend in the river, but our thoughts create reality, so it is important to imagine the best outcomes and conjure the life we would most like to live, both personally and collectively. What intentions do we want to put in each brick that we lay down?
 
Uranus in Taurus is forming a supportive harmonious trine aspect to the Sun, Moon, Mercury and Mars, which could bring insight, clarity and a different perspective to help shift us out of stasis and enable us to break through to the other side. Uranus can help us to see so clearly where we might be stuck or resistant to change, and once we see something that clearly it is hard to unsee it. We may gain more insight into our patterns, thought processes, programming and attitudes, which can create a shift that could be quite profound. Uranus is the planet of freedom that liberates us from the known, and so there is a sense that whatever structures we build and whatever foundations we lay down during this time could ultimately bring a sense of liberation and the freedom to be who we really, truly are, at our core.
 
Saturn, the ruler of this Moon, is also forming a harmonious, supportive sextile aspect to the Sun, Moon, Mercury and Mars. Saturn in Pisces can help bring form and structure to any long held dreams or longings. It can literally help us to dream up our new, ideal, longed for reality. Saturn also rules endings, limitations and karmic cycles, and with Saturn coming to the end of Pisces we could experience the closure of a karmic cycle, a sense of completion and culmination and the sense of getting ready to move into the next phase. We may need to put some boundaries in place in order to move forward, as Saturn asks us to choose what we are bringing with us and what must be left behind. There is a sense the most of the work is done now, and that we are in the waiting room, waiting for the door to open so we can then see what comes next.
 
Saturn moves into Aries on 14 February and joins forces with Neptune on 17 February, which is also the Aquarius New Moon/Eclipse, and the beginning of the year of the Fire Horse, bringing new energy and new life. The Sabian Symbol for 0° Aries, where these two powerful planets meet, is “A woman just risen from the sea. A seal is embracing her”, which Dane Rudyar describes as “Emergence of new forms and of the potentiality of consciousness.” So interesting also that Saturn can give form and structure to our Neptunian dreams, yearnings and longings. Indeed, Neptune represents consciousness and Saturn represents form.
 
Neptune is currently still at 29° Pisces, which is the very last degree of the entire zodiac, preparing to make the shift into Aries on 27 January. It is also forming a sextile to the Sun, Moon, Mercury and Mars. There is a higher intelligence at work here, and we are called to trust in it and allow anything that needs to fall away to do so, with grace, compassion, forgiveness and acceptance. We are at the end of a cycle that began in April 2011, when Neptune first went into Pisces.
 
Neptune’s involvement brings a sense of quiet inner knowing that somehow we are laying the foundation for something both beautiful and aligned. It is important to pay attention to our dreams and to be open to the signs and synchronicities that show us that we are heading in the right direction. Whatever is meant for us should feel effortless, with no need to force anything. A chapter is ending and we are called to close the door, very gently, with love, and not look back. We have learned all that we can now, and we are preparing to step into a new way of being that is the culmination of all the wisdom we have accrued over the past few years. We have an opportunity, right now, to carry forward the wisdom from the lessons learned and to release the pain attached to them, so that we can step onto a path that feels absolutely right, as if it is the reward for all that we have been through. This is an important moment, when something is dissolving before we can experience the new dawn.
 
Pluto and Venus are also joining together in Aquarius, exact on 19/20 January. This conjunction adds significantly to the energy of this New Moon, as it brings the potential for transforming the way we operate in relationships, releasing our more conditioned way of being in relationship and opening up to a new way of relating that is freer, lighter, and more aligned with our truth. This combination brings the potential for sowing the seeds for a radically honest, open, authentic way of relating that is very different, new, refreshing and aligned. It is time to throw the rule book out and venture on a new journey of discovery!
 
This New Moon brings the potential for soul connections that offer growth and freedom, and feel like they are the way forward into this new reality that is forming. The Capricorn energy can help us to create better boundaries and lay the groundwork so that we can build something that has integrity, maturity, mutual accountability and the potential to be long lasting, and this includes our relationships. With Pluto and Venus in Aquarius, we have the potential for a rebirth in the realm of our values, self-worth and relationships, whereby we have a chance to release ourselves from the old, outworn, programmed way of relating that hasn’t worked for us so far. It’s time to try something new on for size!
 
Mars and Mercury and also joining forces in Capricorn, and are only two degrees away from this New Moon. This combination can bring the courage to have some honest, direct, open, mature, frank, realistic, brave, bare-bones conversations that we might have been putting off because they are too hard. There is no sugar coating with Mars and Mercury in Capricorn, so we could be called to be very real! Indeed, this is a very decisive combination that could involve us facing reality and setting some strong intentions that we are prepared to take full responsibility for. We may be called to state our bottom line, drawing a line in the sand and setting some clear intentions and  boundaries. We are called to be very honest with ourselves and others and could make a decision or inner commitment that somehow shapes our destiny.
 
What a powerful combo to have on a New Moon, as it combines our will with our thoughts and can be strongly intentional. Those of us with personal planets or angles between 26° and 29° of a sign, especially the cardinal signs, Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn, will be feeling the energy of Mars, Mercury, the Sun, Moon and all of these other planets close to the end of the sign that they are in. What a powerful Moon this is!
 
The Sabian symbol, at 29° Capricorn, definitely gives a nod to the Neptune energy in the Moon: “A woman reading tea leaves”, which Dane Rudyar describes as “The ability to see the signature of hidden meaning in every occurrence drawing one’s attention. Man has always sought to interpret the meaning of events or situations which baffle him in terms of specific omens or “Signatures.” The reading of tea leaves is only a commonplace modern version of a certain type of procedure used by priests of all ancient religions. The practice is based on a realisation of “the relation of everything to everything else” – a definition of astrology given by Marc Jones. Dream interpretation in depth psychology belongs to the same category, as it is based upon the establishment of a close connection between the unconscious and the conscious. But in dream analysis the individual unconsciousness, at least at first, is mainly referred to, while in omens (or modern fortune telling at its best) one relies upon the power of occult forces or entities to convey the information that will clarify confusing situations. What is implied here is the ability not only to perceive the facts of everyday existence, but to see through these facts and discover how they are related to the realm of basic meanings or archetypal processes. This is essentially what is meant by true CLAIRVOYANCE, the capacity to see in everything the Signature of deeper realities.”
 
What potential this Moon holds! It certainly doesn’t feel like we are supposed to force anything, rather we are called to follow the calling of our hearts and recognise and commit to what is unfolding naturally. There is a sense that the lessons have been learned and the time is ripe to move on, consciously. This Moon seems to bring a powerful message to release anything that is not ours to carry forward. It is a time to forgive, let go, make peace with the past and to make a clear decision about the kind of reality we want to create. We are ready, and it is time to welcome the new energy coming in, whatever it may look like, making conscious choices about what comes with us and what we leave behind. What kind of reality do we want to create? Now is the time to lay down the foundations for this next cycle with intention, love, trust and accountability. Soon the doors will open, but first we must do that last little bit of work to clear the way.
 
Much Love
 
Amy
xoxo

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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CANCER FULL MOON - 3 January 2025

12/31/2025

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Exact at 10.02am UK time (GMT)
 
There is something very sobering about this Full Moon, with so much planetary energy now in realistic, responsible and practical Capricorn. On the one side we have the Moon and Jupiter in emotional, sensitive, nurturing, home-loving Cancer, while on the other side we have the Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars in a sign that tends to control the emotions and be quite stoic. The Cancer part of us tends to feel all of the feelings and allows emotions to guide the way, while the Capricorn part of us may suppress the emotions in favour of more practical and realistic considerations. During this Moon we could feel a tug of war between the two signs and may feel torn in some way between what our emotions are telling us and what seems to be more sensible, mature or reasonable.
 
The Moon is very much at home in her own sign, Cancer. We may experience heightened emotions in the build up to this Full Moon, and what comes up may not be particularly rational, although all of that Capricorn energy may try to stuff it back in the box and make sense of it! A Cancer Full Moon calls for us to honour our emotions and dare to be vulnerable, even if it feels scary or uncomfortable. With all of the Capricorn energy, we could be pondering some serious subject matter right now, as Capricorn calls for commitment, maturity, discipline, longevity and integrity. It is also interesting that Venus and Mars are sitting either side of the Sun, as it could bring the subject of relationships to the fore, as things come to a head so we can’t ignore them anymore. Venus in Capricorn is not light and fluffy – it demands maturity, serious intention, self-reflection, contemplation, structure and commitment to creating a solid foundation that can stand the test of time.
 
During this Moon we could be called to be very real and emotionally honest with ourselves. Capricorn brings a sobering element to the picture of this Moon, whereby we are called to see things as they really are, or make a concrete decision, or create a clear boundary, or step up to the plate somehow. We are being asked to be proper grown-ups! The Cancer part of us feels all of the feelings, while the Capricorn part of us puts those feelings into some kind of container that helps keep us safe. However, the key is to honour and allow the feelings rather than stuffing them down, pushing them away or suppressing them. It is good to have some degree of control over our emotions, but not so much that we can hardly feel them!
 
The Cancer part of us can sometimes be at the mercy of our emotions, and can be irrational, needy, childlike or insecure at times, while the Capricorn part of us takes full responsibility for ourselves, our actions and our emotions. However, Cancer can teach our inner Capricorn to be vulnerable and open with our feelings rather than holding it all back though fear of appearing weak, unreasonable or needy, or through fear of rejection. Emotions are not rational, and we can’t necessarily control them or reason them away, but what we do with those emotions certainly is our responsibility. Equally, we don’t have control over what other people do or say, but we do have control over how we react, respond and process any emotions that come up.
 
The ruler of Capricorn is Saturn, which is coming to the very end of its two and a half year journey through Pisces and will move into Aries on14 February. Saturn in Pisces can help us to create healthy boundaries that keep us safe, although Pisces teaches us that they can be gentle, soft and compassionate, rather than hard, unyielding walls of protection! Saturn is the Lord of Karma, and it feels important and poignant that it is now in the last few degrees of the entire zodiac. This is a time to close old karmic cycles, contracts, conditioning and patterns so that we are truly ready to move into the next phase, whatever that looks like!  
 
Both Saturn and Neptune are at the end of Pisces right now, and so we are called to do our last bit of clearing, shedding and releasing before we enter the Year of the Fire Horse on 17 February. There may be grief in letting go, and that needs to be honoured, but we are currently being called to surrender and let go of anything that is simply not for us. This Moon seems to be calling for a kind of maturity and accountability that maybe we haven’t had before, and Saturn seems to be helping us to shed old, inherited patterns that simply no longer serve us. This has been a whole year of shedding and clearing, but we are now being called to have one last push to make sure we have squeezed out all of the gunk! A Cancer Full Moon is an ideal time to allow our emotions to show us what still needs looking at so that we can let go and move forward.
 
The Cancer Moon is also forming a supportive trine with the North Node in Pisces, which brings the potential for us to move forward on a soul level. The Pisces North Node has been calling for us to let go of trying to force outcomes and simply surrender to the flow, accepting that ultimately we are not in control. We are called to trust in the higher intelligence of the universe and to follow the cues, synchronicities and signs rather than resisting them. With Neptune, the ruler of the Pisces North Node, currently coming to the very end of the very last degree of the zodiac, this is a tender time of clearing, forgiving, releasing and surrendering. Tears may flow, especially during a Cancer Moon, and this could be so cleansing and purifying. It is so important to honour any emotions that come up at this time, as they are clearing the way for whatever is about to come in.
 
The Sabian symbol for this Moon, at 14° Cancer, is a powerful one “A very old man facing a vast dark space to the northeast” which Dane Rudyar describes as “Fulfillment in transcending and changeless wisdom. This symbol describes the Wise Old Man, an archetypal figure found in all systems of symbolism. The Wise Old Man faces the Changeless Reality, the true north - which for us is located in a northeast direction. He faces the great Void, that apparent Darkness which is an intense Light invisible to our senses. Implied  in this symbol is that by consistently and for a long time meditating on the changeless and spiritual reality at the very core of all experiences, one can attain the supreme and age-old wisdom. We see in the symbol a way beyond appearances and toward PERMANENCE IN TRUTH.”
 
This sobering Sabian symbol talks of having the wisdom accumulated with age and life experience to face the unknown, something vast and bigger than we can as yet fathom. It gives the sense that we are standing on the precipice is something that is not familiar, so that we will need to find our way and release old patterns that are no longer relevant to wherever we are going. This feels very much in keeping with Saturn and Neptune ending their cycle in Pisces, and also gives a nod to the huge amount of Capricorn energy present at the moment. We must release the past and step forward into the unknown, not falling back into familiar, outworn patterns, but not rushing forward either. Now, at this moment, we are standing still and waiting for what lies ahead.
 
A Cancer Full Moon asks for us to be vulnerable and dare to reveal our true feelings, while Capricorn calls for maturity, integrity,  accountability and full responsibility for ourselves and our feelings. This does feel like a very serious, weighty Full Moon that could call for us to step up to the plate somehow and set strong intentions, goals and big resolutions and lay down some strong foundations for whatever lies ahead. It is a powerful time for making commitments to ourselves and others. With Venus and Mars so close together, straddling the Sun and opposing the Moon, relationships are definitely highlighted and some strong emotions could come up to be processed and resolved.
 
The key to a Cancer Full Moon is to feel into the emotions and listen to what they tell us, which is Cancer’s domain, while also keeping our feet on the ground and being realistic and pragmatic, which is Capricorn’s superpower. Ultimately we are being called forward into a new level of emotional maturity that is beautiful and profound, but may also feel new and as yet unfamiliar. Like the old man, we must simply stand still and be brave and open to whatever awaits us around the next bend of the river.
 
Much love
 
Amy
xoxo
 
Picture: Luna Yin Yang Moon – Kitty Bitty

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SAGITTARIUS NEW MOON - 20 December 2025

12/18/2025

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Exact at 1.43am UK time (GMT)
 
This particular New Moon is full to the brim with Sagittarius, and is a reminder to keep the faith. We have the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus and Juno all in this hopeful, optimistic, forward thinking, philosophical sign, helping us to look forward, aim high and set some hopeful intentions for the month ahead. It might be interesting to note the conversations and subject matter of our musings during this time, as this will give us a clue as to our deepest hopes and wishes. Something may need to be left behind in the dark of the Moon, making space for what is waiting to come in. This number 9/ Snake year has been a time of releasing and shedding, and we are now approaching the Solstice, so this Sagittarius Moon calls for us to do some more clearing, releasing and letting go and then we are encouraged to look forward and not look back.
 
Sagittarius is the part of us that has faith, and seeks to understand the truth of life and our existence. It is the part of us that experiences intuitive “knowing”, even if we can’t  exactly rationally explain why or how we know what we know. Sagittarius is the adventurous part of us that likes to roam free, opening our minds and broadening our horizons. It is the part of us that dreams of greener pastures and can sometimes feel restless and dissatisfied with life if it has become too dull, stagnant or routinised. Sagittarius questions and explores and is always seeking to grow and expand. It helps us to see the silver lining in every cloud and the light at the end of every tunnel, because it understands that every experience, no matter how difficult, has something to teach us and can help us to grow. It helps us to maintain a sense of humour even in the most difficult of times.
 
This could be a good Moon for contemplating what truly inspires us and ignites our passion and enthusiasm, and for setting intentions that can help us to grow and expand beyond where we are now. It might help to look at where we feel stuck or restless, and to recognise what is holding us back from what we truly want for ourselves. We could be called to be really honest with ourselves, recognising any beliefs, patterns, obstacles or attitudes that might be preventing us from taking the leap of faith that we so dearly desire. Sagittarius isn’t afraid to shoot for the stars, but so often we hesitate to aim that high, as doubts and fears get in the way. This Moon invites us to truly let go of what is not meant for us so that we can fully focus on what we want to bring in. “Keep the Faith!” says Sagittarius! Sometimes that is not so easy, however.
 
The ruler of this Sagittarius Moon is Jupiter, which is currently retrograde in Cancer, which could make it a bit harder to see our way forward, or to feel quite as upbeat, hopeful, enthusiastic, jovial and optimistic as we might usually do during Sagittarius season. Jupiter is very happy in Cancer, however, bringing warmth, emotional intelligence, generosity of spirit and helping us to share our feelings and vulnerabilities with one another. It points towards quieter, more private emotional growth, whereby we benefit from tending to our inner world rather than chasing something outside of ourselves or some far away dream.
 
Growth is an inside job when Jupiter is in sensitive, nurturing, family-oriented Cancer! Our emotions have great wisdom and can show us the way. We may benefit greatly from exploring our ancestral line during this time, and recognising the beliefs and patterns that have carried forward from generation to generation.
 
While we do have a lot of Sagittarius energy during this Moon, the Sun, Moon, Venus and Juno are all being challenged by Saturn and Neptune in Pisces and Uranus in Taurus, which could temper the enthusiasm somewhat, making the atmosphere feel a bit heavy and bleak and testing our faith somewhat. Both Saturn and Neptune are back in Pisces having dipped into pioneering, energetic Aries for a little while this year. They have some finishing off to do in Pisces! Saturn is the planet of structure, limitation, commitment and reality, and could have a bit of a sobering effect on this Sagittarius New Moon. Sagittarius has ultimate faith and sets its sights high, while Saturn calls for us to ground our dreams in reality and could bring up fears and doubts, testing our optimism and faith. Sagittarius is a bit like enthusiastic and buoyant Tigger from the Winnie the Pooh books, while Saturn brings Eeyore energy to rain on Tigger’s parade!
 
The square between Saturn and Venus is building in strength during this Moon, exact on 21 December, the day of the Solstice. This can be a testing time for our relationships and self-worth, Although it could help us to be very real with one another. It could also bring fear of lack and a need to tighten the purse strings. Saturn calls for us to get real about our relationships and financial situation, seeing things as they really are rather than how we would like them to be. It can also help us to create better boundaries, especially if we have been over-extending and over-giving. Venus in Sagittarius wants to have a jolly time and is very sociable, while Saturn can bring more restraint and could even bring feelings of loneliness, heaviness or withholding of affection. We could experience inner conflict between the seasonal pressure to be uber sociable and the need to turn inward and embrace solitude. In an ideal world we will be able to honour both.
 
Neptune is still sitting at 29° Pisces, the very last degree of the entire zodiac, which feels so poignant as we come to the end of this Snake/Number 9 year. There is a sense that we are closing a chapter, but it is unclear what is coming next, as Neptune can make things rather confusing and foggy. This is a time of release, surrender and letting go, and we could experience feelings of grief, overwhelm, confusion or disillusionment as we do so. Neptune is the ruler of the Pisces North Node, which is calling for us to let go of the need to control outcomes and simply surrender to the flow, accepting what is rather than trying to force anything. Neptune is calling for us to clear and wash away anything that is still muddying our waters.
 
Sagittarius is full of energy, enthusiasm, faith and fire, while Neptune in this very important degree of Pisces is calling for us to turn within and be still. Neptune square the Sun, which is exact early on 21 December, can bring fatigue, listlessness, confusion, overwhelm and ungroundedness. As such, it is so important that we are kind to ourselves and others during this New Moon and Solstice, and do what we can to ground ourselves. It is an ideal time to strengthen our relationship with Spirit, through meditation, prayer, singing, dancing, spending time in nature or whatever brings us a sense of spiritual connection. Our dream life could be prolific and our dreams could contain important messages, and it is important to pay attention to the subtle signs and messages that the universe is sending our way.
 
Neptune goes back into Aries on 27 January, sparking new energy, and until then we are called to release, surrender, grieve, forgive, let go, allow and accept. It may not make sense, but this is a time of completion, when things may simply fall away, because they are not meant for us anymore. It might help to look back to March 30 2025, and the few weeks that preceded it, as this is when Neptune first left Pisces to move into Aries, so the energy of that time is akin to now. Except that this time Neptune will be leaving Pisces for good. This is a powerful and important time in our spiritual journey and it will be interesting to see what might happen between now and 27 January. What might need to dissolve and end? What needs to be washed away? Who and what do we need to forgive so that we can move onto the next phase, whatever that might look like? What do we need to let go of, once and for all, so that we can move on?
 
Uranus is forming a nagging inconjunct aspect to the Sun and Moon, which could add to the restless energy of this Sagittarius New Moon. Uranus in Taurus can make us all too aware of where we are stuck or stagnant and what needs to change. Uranus can be quite disruptive, bringing curve balls and sudden jolts that create greater awareness, insight and clarity around what needs to change in our lives. Our nervous systems could feel a bit jangly, and we could feel on edge and vaguely unsettled, which could bring feelings of anxiety, especially combined with the energy of Saturn and Neptune. We could feel a bit uncomfortable, feeling like the ground is shifting under our feet but not knowing what lies ahead. However, ultimately Uranus can liberate us from unhealthy patterns and bring clarity, revelation and insight, so maybe we simply need to obey Saturn and be patient and wait. All will be revealed in the fullness of time.
 
Mercury in Sagittarius is directly square the Node of the Moon, which could mean that while our minds want certainty and to make sense of things, there are somethings that our minds simply can’t fathom, and this could be one of those times! The North Node in Pisces is calling for us to simply trust and allow things to unfold as they will, putting our faith in a higher intelligence and an unknown outcome. There could be fated conversations, messages, communications or inner realisations that are somehow very important during this Moon. We could be called to trust our intuitive hunches, reading between the lines and paying attention to the hidden meaning and subtle signs and synchronicities. Sometimes we need to give the mind a rest and admit that we don’t know, putting our trust in something bigger and more divinely intelligent than ourselves, and this might be one of those moments. Some things are too big for the limited capacity of our rational minds to grasp. We simply need faith.
 
The Sabian symbol for this Moon, at 29° Sagittarius, is intriguing: “A fat boy mowing the lawn of his house on an elegant suburban street”, which Dane Rudyar describes as: “The need to attend to everyday tasks which both ensure social worth or respectability, and benefit one’s constitution. A well-attended front lawn is a symbol of the homeowner’s concern for his social position and of his desire to give beautiful form to the growth of natural forces, thus revealing his appreciation of order and aesthetic values. The “fat boy” suggests that constructive working habits are needed to compensate for self-indulgence in the amenities of social living. This symbol speaks of one of the commonplace technical imperatives which face an individual belonging to the social elite. It reveals another phase in the cycle relationship between the individual and the community, and the need to maintain SOCIAL RESPECTABILITY.”
 
Sagittarius is such an enthusiastic sign that can bring so much optimism, faith and hope, even in the darkest of times. This Moon urges us not to lose faith, even when things seem hard, heavy, dark or bleak. Venus sitting right next to the Sun and Moon certainly brings the potential for love, affection and a sense of humour as we approach the Solstice.  With Saturn and Neptune involved, however, we could experience feelings of overwhelm, sensitivity, fear or even foreboding, and we may struggle to feel grounded with the fast pace of a Sagittarius season. We are being called to clear, wash away and release, finding true compassion and forgiveness in our hearts so that we can fully let go and move on. What awaits us on the other side is unknown, but Sagittarius invites us to keep the faith, look forward and don’t look back. It’s time to let the light in.
 
Much Love
 
Amy
xoxo
 
Painting: Inner Light, by Amy Bird


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GEMINI FULL MOON - 4 December 2025

12/3/2025

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Exact at 11.14pm UK time (GMT)
 
This Full Moon activates the Nodes of the Moon, which feels quite fateful and could force us out of our comfort zones and help us to grow and evolve. It is also a Supermoon, which amplifies the energy of the Full Moon and has a greater effect on our mind, body, emotions and spirit. Full Moons are a moment of culmination, when whatever has been simmering away in the background comes to the surface. A Gemini Full Moon is generally quite lively and could bring a lot of communication and mental chatter, not to mention information overload. It is important to watch our thought patterns during this Moon, as whatever we think and say can have a bigger impact than usual.  
 
The Sun is now in optimistic, philosophical, adventurous  Sagittarius, sitting directly opposite the curious, talkative, adaptable Gemini Moon. As ever, we are called to find some balance between the energy of the two signs, rather than veering too far in either direction. Gemini is the part of us that likes to gather a lot of information in order to make sense out of things, which can lead to overwhelm as we take in too much. The Sagittarius part of us, on the other hand, has a strong intuition and gut instinct, but may struggle to find the right words to express our inner knowing.  Sagittarius can be quite blunt when voicing beliefs and truths! This is where Gemini comes in, helping us to deliver what we intuitively know in a way that people can understand and accept.
 
The pace generally quickens with a Gemini Full Moon, as our minds are more active and it can feel like a lot is going on. Indeed, we could feel a bit over-stimulated, confused and scattered, as if we have our finger in too many pies at once! Our conversations could have greater significance, and we may find that we need to voice something important. This Moon activates the throat chakra, so we could become more aware if it is open or blocked. There is the potential for throat issues, which could be a sign that we need to work on having a voice and communicating honestly and clearly.
 
The ruler of this Gemini Moon is Mercury, which is still in Scorpio and is now direct after being retrograde. As such, the conversations we have around this time are not likely to be superficial, but could be deep, penetrating, exposing, emotionally honest, revealing and psychologically insightful. Scorpio is not afraid of peering into some dark corners to bring out the truth, even if it is not pretty! Mercury is also forming a nagging inconjunct to Chiron the Wounded healer, bringing open, candid and potentially difficult, triggering or painful conversations that could ultimately be very healing. Emotions can ride high during a Full Moon, so it is important to be mindful of what we think and say. Our minds could go to some rather deep and dark places with Mercury in Scorpio, and we could find ourselves either delivering or receiving some home truths that are not very comfortable. Scorpio forces us to be emotionally honest, and with the Sun, Venus and Mars all in Sagittarius, the truth seeker, we may blurt out some truths that are somewhat hard to stomach!
 
The Sun and Moon are forming an exact mutable square with the Nodes of the Moon, which feels very significant and brings a fated quality to this Full Moon. We are currently being called to release ourselves from any unhelpful qualities of the Virgo South Node, such as self-criticism, worry, over analysing, perfectionism or trying to control outcomes. We are being called towards the energy of the Pisces North Node, which involves truly learning to go with the flow, not forcing things but rather recognising the signs and following where we are being guided. Pisces asks us to be fully present and to develop greater acceptance and forgiveness of our flaws, and to cultivate a deeper connection with Spirit. The Nodes are a huge part of this Moon, so it can help to recognise any opportunities we have to step towards the Pisces North Node, and to be mindful when we might be falling back into any unhelpful Virgo tendencies.
 
With the Sun and Moon squaring the Nodes, we could be called to watch the way our mind works, recognising how our mental chatter, thought patterns, worry and over-analysis prevents us from finding a sense of flow and connection. Instead of overthinking or relying on logic and reason, we are called to still the mind and tune into our inner knowing and internal guidance, reconnecting with our spiritual compass. Pisces calls for us to surrender to something bigger than ourselves, letting go of the reins and allowing Spirit to guide us. There could be some fated conversations or messages coming through that lead us in the right direction. Prayer, meditation, consulting the IChing,Tarot or oracle cards, using a pendulum or talking to a trusted healer, spiritual teacher, therapist or counsellor could be very helpful and illuminating during this time.
 
This is not the time to rely solely on logic, or try and figure everything out with our minds. The Pisces North Node invites us to heed the quiet voice within, listening to our gut following the signs and omens, even if it doesn’t make total sense and feels a bit scary or uncomfortable. This mutable square could also help us to recognise the inner chatter and stories we are telling ourselves, and to let them go, finding greater acceptance for ourselves. It can also help us to listen to other points of view, rather than getting too fixated on our own point of view. Indeed, there could be some important exchanges during this Moon that could be quite fateful and can show us the way. Messages from Spirit can come in many guises, so it is important to be open, mindful and alert, and we could benefit from opening up a line of communication with Spirit, or God, or Source, or the Divine, or whatever is our preferred label for the unseen forces that guide us.
 
There is also a Grand Water Trine occurring during this Moon, which is rather beautiful and could really help us to connect to our inner wisdom and guidance. It also involves the ruler of the Moon, Mercury in Scorpio, as well as Saturn in Pisces and Jupiter in Cancer. Neptune in Pisces is also involved, although more loosely. This Grand Trine calls for us to use our emotional intelligence and feel the feelings, as our emotions can help guide us in the right direction. This Trine invites us to connect with a deeper wisdom, to look beneath the surface and to have compassion for whatever we find there. Saturn’s involvement can make everything very real, and combined with Mercury our thoughts and conversations could be rather real, sombre and weighty.
 
Gemini may be quite a light, airy sign, but this Full Moon doesn’t feel light. However, this Grand Water Trine does help us to see the bigger picture, while also helping us to keep our feet on the ground and see things as they really are. Luckily the Sun, Venus and Mars all in Sagittarius can also help us to keep the faith and maintain a sense of humour. Sagittarius helps us to find a sense of higher meaning, even in the darkest of times, and can always see the light at the end of the tunnel and a lesson in everything that happens to us.
 
That being said, Mars and Saturn are also squaring off against each other, exact on Monday 8 December, which could affect our energy levels and motivation, and could possibly make it a bit harder to see the light at the end of the tunnel. We may struggle to see a way forward and could doubt ourselves and find ourselves blocked from acting, or feel physically tired or drained. We may experience feelings of futility and fear of the unknown that prevents us from being brave and taking risks. There may also be ideological  conflicts with authority, or force being used by those in authority.
 
Ultimately Saturn can help us to act with discipline and integrity and could test our capacity to commit to a course of action. We may be called to do the right thing even if it is the hardest thing to do. Saturn teaches us patience, so we could simply need to wait for the right time to act. It may feel like we are procrastinating, but sometimes it is merely a case of waiting for divine timing and inspiration. If the way forward feels blocked, it may help to simply trust that now isn’t the time, and that we will somehow know the right time to act. Possibly we are simply being called to surrender our will to a higher authority. Those of us with personal planets or angles within a couple of degrees of 25° of a sign will feel the energy of this Mars Saturn square the most acutely, especially the mutable signs, Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces.
 
The Sabian symbol for this Moon, at 14° Gemini, feels like it is pointing us to the Pisces North Node and the Grand Water Trine: “Bridging physical space and social distinctions, two men communicate telepathically”, which Dane Rudyar describes as “The capacity to transcend the limitations of bodily existence. In order to function in the world of material entities man needs to focus the energies of life in a limited organism and an ego-mind that is formed by the pressures of a particular culture and family background. Yet a time comes when the individual can still transcend the limiting boundaries of culture and ego. An effort should then be made to enter a realm of consciousness in which the communication from mind to mind can take a more direct form, because the minds then operate within the One Mind of humanity. It is then as if two cells in human body were communicating to each other, perhaps through some kind of invisible nerve channels, or, as it were, from nucleus to nucleus by means of vibratory resonance.  With this symbol we see the potentiality of a new technique to be used in the “newly opened lands” confronting the pioneers in human evolution. It is a TECHNIQUE OF TRANSCENDENCE. It evidently can also bring confusion and many failures, as well as illusory claims and self-deceit.”
 
This symbol seems to be calling for us to connect in ways that transcend words, and to interact on a more felt, intuitive, emotional level. There is more going on in each conversation than mere words, and maybe we are being called to tap into the deeper thread that runs alongside our interactions. Neptune is still sitting at 29° Pisces, where it will stay until 26 January. As we near the end of the Year of the Snake and prepare to move into the Fire Horse year on 17 February, what else do we need to shed? What remains for us to release and let go of? What is coming to completion? What started in 2011, when Neptune entered Pisces, that is now culminating? It does feel as if we are being called to turn inward, for now, and connect deeply with our emotions and inner guidance system, and that the most important conversation that we can have right now is with Spirit. As we do so, hopefully we will be shown the way.
 
Much Love
 
Amy
xoxo
 
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SCORPIO NEW MOON  - 20 November 2025

11/17/2025

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Exact at 6.45am UK time (GMT)
 
This is an incredibly potent New Moon in an extremely powerful sign! This New Moon is part of a beautiful, flowing grand water trine that could really open us up emotionally, so that we have no choice but to feel all of the feelings! We are now coming to the end of Scorpio season, which is a time when things get dredged up and we are forced to be very real and face our shadows. Feelings could come up that might not be very comfortable, and we could be called to hold the mirror up and confront anything that has been pushed down, hidden and ignored, especially if it is holding us back from our full potential, or sabotaging our lives, families and personal relationships. Scorpio isn’t afraid to look under the proverbial carpet and see what is festering there, and this could be an ideal opportunity to have a good, thorough clear out!
 
We have the Sun, Moon and retrograde Mercury all sitting together in intense, soulful, psychologically astute Scorpio, which could help us to confront come rather uncomfortable subject matter, exposing the parts of us that we would rather deny, hide from, push into the shadows and sweep under the carpet. This Moon is an ideal time to bring the skeletons out of the closet and look at our darkest secrets, our feelings of guilt or shame, our regrets and hidden resentments, and to face any patterns that might be holding us from being where we want to be. So often there are those things that “never get talked about” within families and close relationships, but they are there nevertheless, running in the background, wreaking havoc, creating an insidious undercurrent that slowly but surely chips away at the health of the relationship or family system.
 
This is the kind of Moon that can help us to own the disowned parts of ourselves, to confide our darkest secrets, to confront our deepest desires, blocks, fears, shame and regrets. It can help us to bring it all out into the open, to be aired and seen for what it is. Mercury is retrograde in Scorpio, so memories could resurface that could bring up feelings of tenderness, regret or anger, and we could feel the need to apologise or forgive, even if it is only within our hearts. Indeed, people could literally pop up from our past with whom we have unfinished business that needs resolving somehow. We are so often our own worst enemy and can be much harder on ourselves than others ever would be. This could be a good Moon to bring it all out into the open and find forgiveness and acceptance for whatever rises to the surface. It is time to let it all go, as it doesn’t do any good to hold onto it.
 
The Grand Water Trine could really help, as we have Jupiter in Cancer, Saturn and Neptune in Pisces and the Sun, Moon and Mercury in Scorpio all supporting each other, helping to go deep and feel all of the feelings, even if they happen to be deeply uncomfortable! Indeed, it can help to watch what comes up around this time, because our emotions could be some kind of signpost, showing us our deepest desires and highlighting  where we are blocked and what we need to work on or release. This could be a time of catharsis, truth telling, completion, closure and emotional breakthrough, when we are called to tune in and connect to our inner guidance system. Our emotions can teach us so much, if we are only willing to listen.
 
Interestingly, all of the planets involved in the Grand Water Trine are retrograde right now, aside from the Sun and Moon. There is a sense that this is not so much a time for pushing forward, but more of an inside job - a time of inward reflection, of shedding, releasing old patterns, tuning into spirit, developing greater trust in our inner knowing, paying attention to our dreams, feeling into the subtle undercurrents and hidden nuances and listening to what our emotions are telling us. What needs to be released before we can move forward? What attachments, beliefs, emotional patterns, habits or coping mechanisms need to be left behind so that we can embark upon the next chapter? What is holding us back or blocking growth?
 
With Mercury so much a part of this New Moon, we could be called to give voice to the feelings that arise in us, even if it feels very uncomfortable. We may have intense, raw, truthful conversations that penetrate to the heart of the matter, or we may feel called to communicate old, deep, buried resentments, shame or regrets that may have been subtly eroding or undermining trust, connection, closeness and intimacy. Neptune can help us to find compassion, forgiveness and acceptance for whatever comes up, even if it brings up discomfort. We may have to look back into the past and confront whatever has been left unsaid or unfinished so that healing can occur and we can find a greater sense of peace. The veil could be thin during this time and we could feel much more connected, in tune and in touch with our intuitive and psychic side. Indeed, this is a good time to trust our spider sense and look out for the signs and omens.
 
Uranus is also a huge part of this Moon, opposing the Sun, Moon and Mercury and exactly sextile Neptune! This could bring moments of profound clarity, epiphanies,  revelations, realisations and emotional insight. Uranus can bring sudden change, wake up calls and big shifts that help us to see where we are blocked, jolting us out of stagnation and putting us back on the right track. We could receive unexpected news, or have an intuitive download or insight that literally comes from out of the blue and completely shifts our perspective. We may suddenly realise a truth that we have been avoiding looking at, or find ourselves able to finally break out of a rut, pattern or habit that we have been stuck in recently.  
 
With Uranus and Neptune forming an exact, supportive sextile to one another, we have the potential for moments of sudden, intuitive “knowing”, messages and downloads from our dreams and solutions that seem magical, aligned and miraculous. This combination could bring moments of serendipity and synchronicity, and a feeling that we are being divinely guided. Uranus energy can be quite shocking and revelatory, while Neptune in Pisces softens the energy so that we could simply feel that things are somehow clicking into place, like a missing jigsaw piece and a huge “Aha” moment.
 
Combined with the Scorpio energy, we could be called to be completely honest about our hearts true desires, recognising  where we are blocked and what we have been avoiding looking at. It can also help us release ourselves from the past, liberating ourselves from unhealthy attachments, old beliefs, coping mechanisms, regrets and shame, and finding compassion and acceptance for whatever comes up in the meantime.  It is important to be open to any messages that might come through from Spirit during this time, whether it be through dreams, oracle cards, chance encounters, and random messages, or through prayer or meditation. There is the potential for gaining greater understanding of the path forward, and it may be somewhat unexpected with Uranus involved!
 
Those of us with personal planets or angles between 25° and 29° of a sign will feel the energy of this New Moon and Grand Water Trine the most acutely. This New Moon certainly could bring some intense and powerful emotions to the surface, but this is precisely what can help us to recognise what needs to be changed, unblocked or released, or brought out from under the carpet! With Uranus, the Sun, Moon, Venus and Mercury all in Taurus and Scorpio, the financial axis, we could find that issues around material security, self-worth, power, the economy, survival, investments and our relationship to money could come up to be looked at, both personally and collectively. We could be called to reinvent and reorient somehow, and rethink our strategy, which could call for us to be completely and utterly honest about what needs to change. However, Uranus and the Grand Trine can help us to find magical and aligned solutions!
 
The Sabian symbol for this Moon, at 29° Scorpio, is an intriguing one: “An Indian squaw pleading to the Chief for the lives of her children”, which Dane Rudyar describes as” Love as a principle of redemption. Here the soul is presented as a mother whose sons (i.e. her active energies) have become disruptive forces in the collective life of the tribe. She seeks to counteract the karma of their misdeeds through her love and implorations. The soul is responsive to the experience of unity (the spiritual king or chief) but the energies of human nature often follow their self-seeking, divisive tendencies. This symbol presents us with the value of prayer. The principle of wholeness in man – the soul – acts to offset or attenuate the dictates of karma. In a religious sense, Mary, the Mother, is seen as the Mediatrix, in constant acts of INTERCESSION for the sake of waylaid individuals.”
 
The power of prayer cannot be overestimated, nor can the power of love. There is definitely something more inward about this Moon, with so much planetary energy in water now. It seems that we are being called to recognise any old energy we are holding onto that is blocking us or holding us prisoner, and to bring compassion and acceptance to whatever comes up. This Moon does seem to hold the potential to liberate us from our blocks, attachments and unhelpful patterns, although we may need to feel all of the uncomfortable feelings and be completely honest with ourselves in order to reap the rewards that the Grand Trine can bring, which involves us holding the mirror up and having a long, hard look at what we see. There really is some magical potential in this Moon, so it is important to be open to the signs, omens and synchronicities, and to not be afraid to look under that pesky carpet and do some deep cleaning! Sometimes the biggest treasures are the ones buried in the biggest shadows. 
 
Much Love
 
Amy
xoxo
 
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TAURUS FULL MOON - 5 November 2025

11/1/2025

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TAURUS FULL MOON – Wednesday 5 November 2025, exact at 1.19pm UK time (GMT)
 
A full Moon during Scorpio season will always be a potent one, as Scorpio is a powerful, emotionally intense sign that calls for us to dive into the underworld, peering into the darkness and confronting our shadows, even if we would rather avoid whatever we find there! This is a time of purging, releasing and shedding any unhealthy  or toxic attachments, relationships, situations or patterns that might be hindering our growth. Power dynamics could become more obvious to us and we could be more aware of the psychological dynamics that are playing out in our lives and relationships. As the leaves fall from the trees in the Northern Hemisphere, we are also called to strip back and release anything that needs to fall away. There is nothing superficial about Scorpio – it is a soulful sign that exposes the raw truth and calls for us to be emotionally honest with ourselves, even if it is uncomfortable.  
 
And then we have the Taurus Full Moon, to bring some balance to the picture. This Moon calls for us to ground ourselves and is a good reminder to come back to our bodies, in the midst of the Scorpionic intensity, and to find a calm space to cultivate some inner peace and stability. Taurus invites us to enjoy the simple pleasures, revelling in the natural world, eating nourishing food, breathing in the air and recognising the beauty that is all around us. Taurus is a very grounded earth sign that has no time for nonsense or drama, so we are invited to do what we can to cultivate some simplicity, serenity, security and safety in the midst of these profound yet intense times that we are living in. 
 
This Full Moon asks us to find some balance between Taurus and Scorpio, as each sign has something to teach the other. Everything can get a bit intense with Scorpio, which can bring power struggles, trust issues, karmic entanglements, death and rebirth and delving into the depth of our psyche, so Taurus invites us to develop a sense in inner stability and security, so that if the rug is pulled out from beneath us we won’t topple over because we are fully rooted in ourselves. Taurus encourages self-reliance, self-sufficiency and self-containment, and also calls for us to recognise our own worth and to truly value ourselves. Scorpio is the part of us that joins forces and merges with others, and in the extreme we can become too reliant and enmeshed, physically, emotionally and materially. Taurus helps us to rely on our own resources and take care of our own needs.
 
However, the Taurus part of us can easily get stuck in a rut, finding it hard to make changes even when we know we are in a place of stasis and stagnation. Taurus is the part of us that resists other people’s suggestions that could potentially help us to shift out of our rut and grow. Sometimes it is so hard to see a way out of the situation or relationship we are in, even though we know it is no longer good for us.
 
This is where Scorpio comes in, as it forces us to be brutally honest with ourselves, recognising our self-sabotaging tendencies and idiosyncrasies, purging unhealthy attachments and letting go of limiting, stuck, stagnant energy so that we can be born anew. Scorpio is the part of us that walks across a burning bridge and doesn’t look back. It helps us to do the therapy, look at ourselves honestly, shift the energy and transform, like the phoenix rising out of the ashes. In the extreme, the Taurus part of us can also become too self-contained and self-reliant, while Scorpio invites a deeper intimacy and vulnerability that comes from putting our trust in someone else and joining forces, in partnership or collaboration. It can make things so much easier if we share the load and let someone else in.  
 
Venus, the ruler of this Taurus Moon, is the focal point of another Yod, or Finger of God, involving Uranus and Neptune. A Yod can bring profound growth and fated experiences that bring personal and collective shifts. It brings tension and pressure, and a need to somehow find resolution. Venus is currently in Libra, calling for us to balance the extremes and find peace and harmony, which seems to be a recurring theme during this Moon. How can we cultivate a feeling of peace and harmony, no matter what is going on outside of us? Venus also brings our relationships into focus, both the relationship we have with ourselves and with others.
 
Uranus, the Great Awakener, is prodding at Venus, calling for a radical shift in our values, sense of worth and ways of relating. Uranus can bring profound insight and realisations around how we relate, and can help us to shift out of people pleasing tendencies and be truer to ourselves. It can bring shocks and curveballs in our relationships and financial situation. It can force us out of our comfort zone, showing us what needs to change in terms of how we relate to ourselves, our loved ones and our finances. On a collective level, this could relate to the increased use of technology, including AI and tech based currency. Uranus seeks freedom from patterns of relating that no longer reflect where we are going and who we are becoming.
 
Neptune, the planet of oneness and unity, is also pointing the finger at Venus, prodding us towards a higher vibration of love, but also showing where we may be overly idealistic or unrealistic around our relationships and finances. Neptune is a massive part of this Full Moon, as it is forming an aspect to every single planet, while also sitting at 29° Pisces, the very last degree of the entire zodiac, where it will remain until 27 January. If this Taurus Moon is calling for us to find a sense of peace, simplicity and stability in the face of so much intensity, Neptune certainly encourages us to turn inward, tune into Spirit, detach from ego, let go, surrender and go with the flow. If we are tired, we are invited to honour ourselves and rest. Neptune encourages us to develop tenderness and compassion for ourselves and others and find a place of inner peace and acceptance for that which we cannot control. 
 
The sextile between Neptune and Uranus has been a prevalent part of the astrology since June, and peaked for the first time on 28 August. It has brought the potential for raising consciousness, sudden awakenings, lightning bolts of inspiration, tech-based spirituality, synchronicities that bring profound shifts and changes of perspective, and serendipitous moments, conversations, meetings and realisations that feel magical and aligned. This combination can bring such a sense of excitement in us when something feels utterly right and aligned, although being a sextile it is up to us to take it further and actually manifest and ground it in reality!
 
The next time this magical and serendipitous sextile is exact will be 20 November, and this time Neptune will be in watery Pisces instead of fiery Aries, and Uranus will be in earthy Taurus instead of airy Gemini. This could be a bit more gentle and muted than August, but maybe more grounded, making it easier to do something practical with the opportunities, epiphanies and realisations. Those of us with personal planets or angles around 29° of a sign will feel the energy of this exciting combo the most acutely.
 
And in the meantime, during this Moon, Uranus and Neptune will be pointing at Venus in this Finger of God, so there could be fated synchronicities, sudden epiphanies, feelings of deep connection, realisations and a sense of liberation in the realm of our relationships, self-worth, values and money.  The Yod will be at its strongest on Thursday 6 November, just as Venus gets ready to leave graceful Libra and move into soulful Scorpio, which will add to the growing celestial Scorpio party!
 
Just after Venus moves into Scorpio, she will square off against Pluto, both planets at 1°, exact on 8 November, which could bring some deep and intense experiences in the realm of our relationships and sense of worth. With Venus also in Pluto’s sign, this could call for us to face some uncomfortable material regarding our relationships, and some may even pass away, although this square could also bring deep, soulful connections and greater intimacy. Pluto calls for us to be very honest with ourselves, and to have the courage to look at ourselves in the mirror, even if we don’t like what we see!
 
The Sabian symbol for this Moon, at 14° Taurus, is a reminder to focus on the simple things: “On the beach, children play while shellfish grope at the edge of the water”, which Dane Rudyar describes as ”Returning to simpler joys for revitalisation. This somewhat ambiguous picture suggests the way in which simultaneous activities of different natures can fill the individualising mind. The consciousness of socialised man operates at two levels, in close parallelism with what goes on in the unconscious parts of the mind (i.e. the sea). Natural urges are half conscious, half unconscious. They exist in a borderland – the wet sands still partly covered by small waves. The children play a little further away, learning imaginative yet sociocultural games. This symbol suggests that it is better not to attempt at once more than one can achieve through conscious and ego-driven ambition. It refers to the value, at this stage, of close contact with natural energies and simple pleasures, of a LIVE AND LET LIVE attitude.”
 
What a lovely  symbol, which also gives a nod to Neptune’s massive role in this Full Moon, being by the sea as well as speaking of acceptance, connection and lack of ego. It does feel like this Moon has a strong message, calling for us to ground ourselves in our bodies and the natural world and find comfort and pleasure in the simple things in life. There is a lot going on in this world of ours right now, so this Moon is a poignant reminder not to get caught up in the drama and intensity of it all, but to find ways to tune in, self-soothe and root ourselves in our bodies in whatever way resonates most with us. Dancing, singing, breathwork, yoga, walks in nature, swimming in lakes and rivers, cooking good food and enjoying the beauty of the autumn leaves are all wonderful ways to connect with the senses and ground ourselves in our bodies. Taurus reminds us to return to what is real, solid and tangible, like an anchor in a storm.  
 
Much Love
 
Amy
xoxo
 
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LIBRA NEW MOON - 21 October 2025

10/18/2025

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Exact at 1.25pm UK time (BST)
 
This is quite a potent New Moon, as it is being activated by a lot of the heavyweight planets in one way or another. We could be called to leave something behind in the dark of the Moon that no longer serves us, to allow space for whatever is waiting to come in. This is a time for planting seeds for the month ahead, so it could help to be mindful of the thoughts that pop up during this time, the signs and omens that show the way and the conversations we have, as they could hold clues that reveal our deeper desires and intentions for growth. Libra is the sign of relationship, amongst other things, so we could find that our relationship patterns come to the fore during this Moon, potentially calling for us to decide what we need from our relationships as we move forward. We could find that new relationships come in, or we could have endings and/or an opportunity for a new beginning within our current relationships.
 
The Libra part of us likes things to be balanced, fair, harmonious, equal, reciprocal and mutual, so this could be a good time to consider what might be out of balance in our lives, and to recalibrate in order to bring a greater sense of harmony and equilibrium. What feels out of balance at the moment, physically, emotionally, spiritually? Is there a situation in our lives that feels unfair or unjust, and how can we redress the balance? Is there an equal balance between giving and receiving in our relationships? Do we tend to turn the other cheek and avoid conflict for the sake of keeping the peace or maintaining connection? Do we tend to lose ourselves in relationship? Are we prone to people pleasing? How can we better turn up in our relationships – what do we need to work on in ourselves, and what might we need from others? Where have we been compromising too much, or sitting on the fence? How can we bring more beauty and harmony into our lives?
 
Venus, the planet of love and beauty and the ruler of this Moon, is also in Libra, which is her home sign so she is happy there. Venus could make it easier to find a happy medium with others, finding a greater sense of peace, fairness and harmony and resolving any conflict. The Libra part of us can be very diplomatic and tactful and helps us to bring things up in a reasonable, considerate manner rather than being reactive or defensive.  Venus in Libra is very refined and graceful and really appreciates beauty, so this could be a good time to beautify ourselves or our surroundings in some way. It could also be a great time for collaboration, as Venus brings out our more sociable side and helps greatly with teamwork and cooperation. If we need to resolve something with anyone, this energy can help each person to really listen to each other and express their needs.
 
Interestingly, we also have Mars, the warrior planet, joining forces with Mercury, the planet of the mind and communication, in an exact conjunction, so it’s a good job we have all of this Libra energy around to smooth things over! However, this conjunction could be very helpful, as it brings the courage to confront and act upon anything we might have been trying to sweep under the carpet or ignore. Mars and Mercury are in Scorpio, a sign that calls for emotional honesty and isn’t afraid to peer into the shadows and bring up uncomfortable material. There is certainly the potential for power plays, heated discussions, truth-telling and conversations that really penetrate to the heart of the matter. This combination certainly won’t allow us to gloss things over or avoid confronting ourselves, and helps us to be real, even if it’s not “pretty” or “nice”.
 
However, the Libran energy can help us to have honest, revealing, questioning conversations both with ourselves and others while still being kind, tactful and graceful. In fact, when we are brave enough to be real, raw, honest, open, exposed and vulnerable, it can lead to a greater sense of connection and intimacy. Interestingly, Mars and Mercury are part of a harmonious Grand trine with Jupiter in Cancer and Saturn and the North Node in Pisces, helping bring a caring, nurturing energy and emotional intelligence to the picture, as well as grounded intuition, sensitivity, healthy boundaries, empathy and compassion. With the North Node involved, this could be a proper fated soul growth moment, especially for those of us with personal planets and angles between 15° and 22° of a sign. Mars and Mercury are at 20° Scorpio, while the North Node is currently at 17° Pisces.
 
Chiron the Wounded Healer in Aries is opposing the Libra Sun and Moon, which could also force us to be honest and open about our needs. Chiron is bringing deep healing around our right to exist and simply be who we are, as well as exposing any fears that if we assert ourselves, do what’s right for us or express our needs it will disturb the peace somehow or bring rejection or disconnection. The opposition between Libra and Aries calls for us to figure out a way to have connection and balanced relationships without abandoning ourselves or sacrificing our needs. Ultimately, we are being called to find a healthy balance between our need to be in relationship and our need for self-ownership and honouring our own path. Sometimes it is hard to find that balance!
 
Combined with Mars and Mercury in Scorpio, we have the potential for bringing hidden resentments out into the open and talking about them honestly and openly. We can’t have true harmony within our relationships unless we are brave enough to speak up. It doesn’t do anybody a service to hide our true feelings out of fear of rocking the boat or fear that we will be rejected for who we are. Silence and hidden resentment can destroy trust within our relationships in such an insidious way. This Moon seems to be asking us to be real and truthful, even if it is uncomfortable. And it starts with being honest with ourselves. Luckily, Venus in Libra is here to smooth the way and bring grace and consideration to our interactions!
 
The Sun and Moon are also the focal point of yet another Yod, or Finger of God formation, albeit this one is out of sign at the time the Moon is exact. Neptune and Uranus are both “pointing the finger” at the Sun and Moon while Pluto is forming a dynamic square to this lunation. We have such potential for profound shifts, soul growth, moments of clarity and spiritual insight at the moment, with Uranus, Neptune and Pluto all connecting harmoniously with one another. There is the possibility of epiphanies, shifts in perspective, serendipitous opportunities and “aha” moments that can bring about profound transformation and growth, restoring balance. If we are open and listening, there is a sense that Spirit is very present and is sending us quite obvious messages, synchronicities and crystal-clear realisations, some of which could be quite uncomfortable and call for us to be very honest with ourselves. However, such amazing breakthroughs are possible right now!
 
Neptune moves from Aries back into Pisces only a few hours after the New Moon, where it will remain at 29° Pisces, the very last degree of the entire zodiac, until 27 January. This feels significant somehow, and could involve some kind of release and tying up loose ends, creating closure and completing a cycle that began when Neptune went into Pisces in 2011. 29° Pisces is such a powerful degree, and symbolises surrender, release, endings, spiritual connection, illusion and unity.  We could experience greater sensitivity, compassion, empathy and unity, and our connection to spirit could be very much heightened. The veil between the worlds could be thinner during this time, and our dream life could be quite fruity!
 
Neptune is the ruler of the Pisces North Node, so we are encouraged to let go and be open to the synchronicities, clues and signs that are guiding us to wherever we are supposed to be. What do we need to release, surrender or dissolve before we start fresh when Neptune moves into Aries for good? What cycle is ending? The house that Neptune is currently travelling through in our chart could hold some clues. We are called to turn inward and connect to our internal guidance system, especially if we feel confused, uncertain, oversensitive or overwhelmed. This isn’t a time to force things, as it will be much easier if we let go of the reins, lay back and enjoy the ride.
 
The Sabian symbol for this Moon, at 29° Libra, is a powerful one: ”Mankind’s vast and enduring effort to reach for knowledge transferable from generation to generation”, which Dane Rudyar describes as ”A deep sense of participation in and commitment to, social processes which seek to bring to all men Truth and greater Life. The most characteristic trait in human nature is the ability to “bind time” (as Korzybsky once stated): that is, to transfer to other men as yet unborn the harvest of his conscious experiences and his deliberate endeavours. This ability far transcends instinct and biological mutations, for it is based on consciousness, choice, will and self-sacrifice for the sake of future human beings. It rests upon a deep feeling of the value of “community”; its use increases this feeling and eventually destroys the roots of loneliness. This symbol suggests the technique that makes a life truly “human.” To join other men and women in the vast process of a living civilisation is to fulfil the basic implications of the human stage of cosmic evolution – a stage characterised by CONSCIOUS PARTICIPATION.”
 
Libra is the sign that reminds us that there is no “I” in team! This Moon certainly has a lot of powerful planetary energy swirling around, that’s for sure! It does seem that we are being called to redress the balance somehow, whether that be physically, emotionally, mentally or spiritually. Libra is a sign of extremes, so it is easy for the scales to tip too far one way or another. This Moon could help us to find the midpoint, or the middle ground. It is quite possible that we will be called to be raw, honest and open with ourselves and others, and face some uncomfortable material, but ultimately this could bring the harmony that Libra craves. Ultimately, Libra seeks peace. What do we need to do to truly find peace in our heart?
 
Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us, only sky
Imagine all the people
Livin' for today

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion, too
Imagine all the people
Livin' life in peace

You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world

You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one
John Lennon (Libran)
 
Much Love
 
Amy
xoxo
 
Artwork: Natasia Ilinĉić

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ARIES FULL MOON - 7 October 2025

10/6/2025

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Exact 4.47am UK time (BST)
 
The Moon certainly has the potential to fire us up and could bring some heated emotions up to the surface for us to look at! Aries is the first fire sign of the zodiac, and is quite impulsive, enthusiastic and brave. It is the initial spark that ignites the fire, although we must then watch that the fire doesn’t burn out of control! It feels quite appropriate that we would have an Aries Full Moon right after Eclipse season, which represented a time of new beginnings and the start of a new cycle. It certainly does feel like this Eclipse season was a game changer! Aries gives us our pioneering spirit and likes to initiate new things, so it could give us the courage to “light the match” and take the plunge somehow. However, Full Moons also represent a time of culmination, so we could find things somehow coming to a head, as any issues we may be dealing with could be hard to ignore.
 
We are now in Libra season, with the Sun in peace-loving, fair-minded, diplomatic Libra, sitting directly opposite the Moon in independent, forthright and courageous Aries. We are called to find some balance between the two signs rather than veering too far in either direction. The Libran part of us can tend to people-please and can easily ignore red flags in order to maintain a sense of peace and harmony, while the Aries part of us prefers to get things out in the open and clear the air, even if it means having an argument or rocking the boat. Aries helps us to know where our “No” is. However, sometimes Aries energy can go too far and can be too pushy, impatient, rash or quick to anger. Libra helps us to see reason and to take the other person’s point of view into account, reminding us that we can work things through in a softer, fairer and more reasonable manner, so that everyone feels listened to.
 
This Moon could make us more aware of where we might have been compromising too much, or letting things slide, or turning a blind eye, and to stand up for ourselves and assert our needs. We may find that whatever we have been putting up with becomes more intolerable as the direct, open, honest, assertive energy of Aries kicks in. If we have been sitting on the fence about something we may be called to decide where we stand. An Aries Moon could make us a bit hot under the collar, stirring up some strong emotions, but it could be helpful to get things out into the open where we can see them, rather than stewing on them and allowing resentment to build. It probably doesn’t need saying, but this could also play out in the collective, as tensions rise and threaten the peace. Aries is the kind of Moon that could bring out anger and aggression, and while the Libra Sun may seek balance and equilibrium, it can tend to swing from one extreme to another.
 
The ruler of this Aries Moon is Mars, the planet that represents our drive, will, motivation, desire, energy, passion, assertiveness and capacity for anger. Mars is currently in Scorpio, which could bring up intense feelings, passions and desires, and might also make us more aware of any power dynamics playing out in our lives. Mars likes to be in Scorpio, and it can help our willpower tremendously, although it can also fight with some very accurate and psychologically astute darts that might sometimes land below the belt! The Moon certainly could bring up some strong, raw, powerful emotions, as we could find ourselves quite triggered so that we are forced to face our shadows and confront some rather uncomfortable material. However, Mars in Scorpio does give us the courage to confront ourselves with emotional honesty and the willingness to own our not so pretty parts.
 
Mercury is a very big part of this Moon, as it is the focal point of a Yod, otherwise known as a Finger of God, which can bring fated events and are catalysts for spiritual growth and transformation. Mercury will also have just moved into Scorpio, which could bring penetrating, insightful and potentially triggering conversations that really go deep. We could also find that our minds are more focused and even obsessed about whatever we are thinking about. Mercury in Scorpio makes me think of the detective or the psychologist, searching for the truth below the surface, and not afraid to peer into some dark corners of the psyche!
 
The base of the Yod is made up of a helpful sextile between Uranus in Gemini and Neptune in Aries, which can moments of grace and clarity, as well as realisations, epiphanies, amazing insight, intuitive downloads, synchronicities and inspiration. These two have been playing with each other since July, helping to bring the right message at the right time to help us connect the dots, and creating such potential for profound shifts in perspective that bring greater understanding and compassion for ourselves. Synchronicities abound with these two planets, and there is a sense that we can receive just the right information to help wake us up and see our patterns more clearly.
 
And now these two are pointing the “Finger of God” at Mercury in Scorpio, which could certainly increase the potential for insight and understanding, although some of the revelations, truths and information that comes into the light could be shocking and even unsettling, both personally and within the collective. Mercury in Scorpio isn’t afraid to delve into some deep and dark material, even if it isn’t very comfortable. Indeed, with Neptune involved our sleep could be affected and we could experience anxiety and overwhelm, so deep breathing could be helpful. Ultimately this Yod does bring the potential for greater clarity and emotional honesty, as it could reveal what has previously been hidden, and conversations and confessions could clear the air, expose what has been hidden and bring growth and transformation.
 
Pluto, the ruler of Scorpio, is also forming a dynamic, challenging square aspect to Mercury, which intensifies the energy of this Moon, as it could force us to confront some subject matter we would rather avoid. Shocking revelations could reveal truths that could be uncomfortable but important for us to recognise rather than burying our heads in the sand. This is the kind of energy whereby we either speak or hear truths that need to be said and that penetrate to the heart of the matter. Pluto could mean that we dig and probe beneath the surface, bringing whatever has been swept under the carpet out into the open. And while we might not like what we see, the truth can be very liberating.
 
Those of us with personal planets and angles in the first couple of degrees of a sign will feel the energy of this Yod the most acutely. It may not be very comfortable, but the insight and understanding we gain could be transformational. There is also the potential for becoming a bit paranoid, fearful, anxious and obsessive in our thinking, and we cannot discount the potential for power plays, coercion and manipulation, so it is important to ground ourselves during this Moon. Deep breathing, time spent in nature and physical exercise could all be very helpful in managing the intense energy that is swirling around!
 
The Sabian Symbol for this Moon, at 15° Aries, is an interesting one: “An Indian weaving a ceremonial blanket” which Dane Rudyar describes as” Projecting into everyday living the realisation of wholeness and fulfilment. In Christian tradition one hears of Jesus’ “seamless robe.” In Asia one is told of the “spiritual vesture” of the Perfect Ones. The man who has attained the spiritual state is figuratively robed in the universe – and more precisely, in the Milky Way, the Great White Robe of interwoven stars. This is the ultimate kind of weaving. There was also Penelope’s weaving and unweaving, waiting for the return of her polarising mate. The mind of the American woman in which these symbols took concrete form could think only of “Indian Weavers.” For the white man who is hungering for symbols of a state of living in total harmony with the universe, the traditional Indian can be glamorised as the answer to the inner emptiness of the city-dweller surfeited with artificial values. At any rate, we may thus prefigure a future state of fulfilment in conscious harmony and unpossessive love.
If this symbol comes to the consciousness of the inquirer after meaning, deliberately or through an aleatory act of revelation (like the act of throwing sticks to obtain an I Ching symbol), implied is the profound fact that every individual has as his ultimate conscious task the weaving of his “immortal body,” his Gnostic Robe of Glory. It may sound very mystical and “far out,” but there is a moment in every cycle when, in however small a degree, every individual may be confronted with the potentiality of a fulfilling act of self-realisation and may, ever so relatively, find himself/herself “clothed in the light” for an instant. We are told by this symbol that the FULFILLMENT OF DESIRE is a possibility, at whatever level and in however incomplete a manner it may be experienced.”
 
May we all be clothed in light, in a state of fulfilment in conscious harmony and unpossessive love! With the North Node in Pisces, we are all being called to a higher vibration of love, learning what it means to truly go with the flow and not force things. It could be good to remember this during the more intense, edgy energy of this Full Moon, which could make us feel hasty, impatient, anxious and somewhat agitated. Whatever comes out during this time may make us feel somewhat uncomfortable, but we are meant to see it, rather than turning the other cheek or pretending it doesn’t exist. We may be in Libra season, but there certainly is a lot of Scorpionic energy around at the moment, which doesn’t allow us to pretend that everything is all nice and pretty! This Aries Moon could bring things to a head and shine the light on the shadows and also hopefully give us the courage to face whatever comes up!
 
Much Love
 
Amy
xoxo

Painting: Elements Fire, by Carol Carter 
 

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VIRGO NEW MOON / SOLAR ECLIPSE - 21 September 2025

9/17/2025

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Exact at 8.54pm UK time (BST)
 
This is such a powerful New Moon, as not only is it a Solar Eclipse, but it also occurs the day before the Equinox. Added to which, it involves an incredibly potent Kite formation and also a Yod, otherwise known as a Finger of God. The chart for this new Moon certainly is visually striking, let alone the energy of the planets involved! This is the second Virgo New Moon of this month, which is a rare thing and means that the Sun and Moon are literally in the very last degree of Virgo, which is such a powerful place for a New Moon/Eclipse to occur. The Pisces Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse of 6 September involved letting go, surrendering and releasing anything that no longer serves our greater good. The time in between the Eclipses has brought the potential for endings as we close one chapter of our lives, while this New Moon can help us to usher in the new energy to fill the space left behind. A new cycle is beginning.
 
We are in the final days of Virgo season, which will end as the Sun moves into Libra on Monday 22 September. Virgo can help us to declutter in our lives, clearing the way for the new cycle that is beginning. Virgo helps us to separate the wheat from the chaff, using the power of discernment to decide what we can keep and what needs to go. On a physical and energetic level, this is an ideal time to clear out our cupboards, both literally and metaphorically. The air literally feels clearer, and the qi can flow more easily when we organise and clean our physical space, which is also a symbolic act, as it helps us to release stagnant energy, old patterns and attachments, fostering a feeling of inner calm, peace and tranquillity. It is an act of self-care and kindness and respect towards self that helps us to feel less overwhelmed and better able to think more clearly.  
 
Indeed, we are being called to use the Virgoan art of discernment to recognise what needs to change, untangling ourselves from any unhealthy attachments, patterns and dynamics that are restricting or binding us. Virgo can help us to see what is good for us and what is hurting us and to take the necessary steps to improve the situation. It can help us to create healthy routines that support us and make us feel better about ourselves and life in general. It can help us to become more mindful of what we are taking in and “digesting”, which is not only the food we eat, but the company we keep, the news we choose to listen to, the programmes we watch, the environments we spend our time in. Virgo knows all too well the impact that these things have on our system. This New Moon invites us to make positive choices to benefit our overall sense of well-being.
 
There is a powerful Kite formation during this Moon, and the focal point happens to be the Virgo Sun and Moon, which is so powerful! It involves all the main planetary players of the moment – the Saturn/Neptune conjunction is sitting directly opposite, while the Uranus/Pluto trine is forming a lovely supportive Grand Trine with the Sun and Moon. Saturn and Neptune have been helping us to get our heads out of the proverbial sand and see things as they really are, rather than dwelling in the dream, the fantasy, the illusion, the ideal, the longing, the yearning. It is a hard pill to swallow, this “reality” business, as it can literally be disillusioning, but it is so necessary to see things as they are rather than how we would like them to be. The opposition from Saturn and Neptune does bring the potential for our fears to surface, and could bring some anxiety and overwhelm, but it also helps us to create some healthy boundaries to protect us and keep us safe.
 
Meanwhile, Virgo can help us to make healthy choices for ourselves and clear out anything that is not contributing to our highest good. Added to which we have the Uranus/Pluto trine, which is very strong during this Moon, as it is almost exact. This has been giving us the gift of clarity and insight, helping us to see the patterns that are playing out in our lives so that we can transmute and transform them. While some of the things that are coming to light might be quite uncomfortable and hard to face, both personally and collectively, it is better to see them clearly and be honest about them, because then at least we know what we are dealing with and can work to clear them. There is something very liberating about this trine, as it can help us to free ourselves from old programming and conditioning, partly because it is somehow more visible and obvious than ever before. It is time to release ourselves from the prison, recognising the unhealthy and unhelpful patterns, attachments and dynamics that have been holding us back and keeping us small.
 
Venus and Mars are also very much involved in this Moon, as they are both being challenged by both Pluto and Uranus. This definitely adds to the cosmic soup! A Uranus and Venus square (exact Saturday 20th) brings the potential for shifting any unhealthy patterns in our relationships, liberating ourselves from old, unhelpful ways of relating. We could experience some shocks or surprises, although ultimately this could bring liberation. Pluto inconjunct Venus (exact Saturday 20th) can call for us to be very honest with ourselves around what isn’t working, calling for us to face some uncomfortable material. We may see things very clearly that we would rather avoid, but ultimately this insight can help us to make the necessary changes to improve our relationships and let go of any attachments that aren’t serving us anymore.  
 
Pluto is also squaring Mars (exact Wednesday 24th), which is a powerful combination indeed. Combined with the Venus energy, it can make the need to purge, release and sever unhealthy attachments feel more intense and urgent, almost adding a cauterising energy to it. Pluto and Mars in Scorpio combined can be quite ruthless, which on the one hand could be helpful, as it could help us to be brave and could also bring up any resentment or suppressed anger that might be festering beneath the surface out into the light so that we can face it, own it and transmute it. However, this is also quite a volatile combination, so we could experience eruptions of rage, both personally and collectively.
 
With Uranus also forming an inconjunct to Mars (exact Wednesday 24th), sudden outbursts of anger are possible, although this could be very liberating, as it is better than seething resentment that sabotages our relationships in insidious and corrosive ways. This Uranus Pluto square is helping to bring things up and out so that we can see them clearly, and with Mars involved it might not be pretty but at least it will clear the air and help us to shift any stagnant, unhealthy, destructive energy that might be playing out beneath the surface and eroding our relationships, both personally and collectively. This is a very good opportunity to see, very clearly, how anger plays a part in our lives and how it is handled and expressed.
 
Those of us with personal planets and angles around 29° and 0/1° of a sign will be feeling all of this energy the most acutely. Mars is also the focal point of a Yod, or a Finger of God formation, involving Neptune and Uranus. As such, Mars is very much in the limelight right now, as the planet of drive, desire, motivation, anger and courage moves from peace-loving Libra into intense, transforming Scorpio on Monday 22nd, the day of the Equinox. Any feelings of anger and frustration could certainly become clearer and more visible, which could be shocking, but this Mars energy can also give us the courage and motivation to let go of anything that is not meant for us and to face up to anything we might have been avoiding or turning a blind eye to.
 
The Sabian symbol for this Moon, at 30° Virgo, feels very resonant with so much of the planetary energy of this Moon: “Totally intent upon completing an immediate task, a man is deaf to any allurement”, which Dane Rudyar describes as “The total concentration required for reaching any spiritual goal. This is the final symbol of the first half of the cycle. In the year cycle the fall equinox is now at hand; autumn begins. Through spring and summer many ways and byways have been experienced. The last message of this hemicycle of “Individualisation” is that on all decisive occasions what must be done has to be done so intently that no outer voices can penetrate the mind, still less the soul. The neophyte stands at the gates of the sacred Pyramid. There is only one step he can take – ahead, or he is lost. This is the culminating step, the decision that results from a myriad of small choices. Still a shadow of hesitation can remain. Attention may be distracted from the Now by a voice from the past, glamourising some old memory. The outer doors of perception and thought must be closed, so the soul can complete its CONQUEST OF ILLUSION.”
 
Wow, what a powerful and many layered symbol this is, and so appropriate for the potent energy of this Moon! This has been an incredibly powerful Eclipse season so far, with so much shedding, releasing, purging and letting go in order to make space for whatever is getting ready to come in. This Moon invites us to purify, declutter and clear the way so that we are able to allow that which is for our highest good to come in. We have a chance to draw a line in the sand and make a stand, sending a powerful message out into the universe that we are open and ready for whatever awaits us around the next bend of the river. The Pisces Full Moon helped us to let go, while this powerful New Moon can help us to rise out of the ashes, all shiny, cleansed and new, calling in that which is meant for us. A new chapter is beginning, and we must clear the channels and make ready.  
 
Much Love
 
Amy
xoxo
 
Painting: Life Cleansing, by Artistic Davis

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PISCES FULL MOON / TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE - 7 September 2025

9/4/2025

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Exact at 19.08pm UK time (BST)
 
This is a very powerful Full Moon indeed, as we have now entered Eclipse season, which tends to herald a new chapter and the completion of a cycle. This Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse could be a turning point and a moment of reckoning, when revelations, clarity and profound insights are possible, as whatever has been bubbling away under the surface is brought out into the light of consciousness so that we simply can’t hide from it! There is something very fated and inevitable about a total Eclipse, as the Sun and Moon activate the Nodal axis and propel us in the direction of growth. This process could be uncomfortable but is completely necessary for us to move forward to the next level. We are being called to surrender to the tidal wave that is pulling us towards our highest destiny. 
 
With the Moon and North Node in sensitive, compassionate, intuitive Pisces, sitting directly opposite the Sun and South Node in humble, self-critical, analytical Virgo, this Moon invites us to let go and surrender to the flow rather than trying to micromanage, over-analyse or control outcomes. The Virgo part of us can be incredibly hard on ourselves and can easily dwell on our shortcomings and feelings of inadequacy, while Pisces calls for us towards a place of greater compassion and acceptance of self and others. The Virgo part of us likes everything to be neat and tidy and in order, including ourselves, while Pisces reminds us that sometimes things get a bit messy and that is ok. We are perfect in our imperfection!
 
Pisces is the last sign in the zodiac, and so this Eclipse invites us to release whatever is no longer serving us so that we can allow space for whatever is waiting to come in. Virgo can help us to discern what is out of alignment and needs to be released, while Pisces helps us to actually release it! We could feel quite tender during the process, but we are encouraged to keep our hearts open and allow ourselves to feel the emotions, whatever they may be. We could find that old habits or patterns are able to simply melt away, as they are simply not helpful or appropriate anymore. We may find that we are able to let go of people and/or situations that are no longer appropriate for us, allowing them to pass on and fade out of our lives with grace, love, gratitude and acceptance. Pisces is a gentle, sensitive, compassionate sign that helps us to rise above our own egos and see the bigger picture.
 
Jupiter in Cancer is supporting this Moon, which could help us to feel gratitude for whatever comes up as we go through the process of emotional release and letting go. Jupiter certainly can magnify our emotions, making them feel bigger and more present, but it also brings emotional wisdom and generosity of spirit, which could be very helpful indeed. Jupiter in Cancer helps us to support one another and can bring a sense of belonging and emotional safety. It helps us to get in touch with our feelings and reminds us that allowing ourselves to be vulnerable and show our feelings is a good thing.
 
Venus in Leo is forming a nagging inconjunct to the Moon, bringing our relationships into focus. Venus in Leo can bring out the warm, romantic, expressive and creative part of us, bringing a strong need to feel special and to feel like we are at the centre of someone’s universe. With Venus in Leo we may seek more validation, and may want to feel like we are a priority in our loved one’s life, while this Pisces Moon is calling for us to lay our egos to one side and let go of attachment to outcomes. Pisces reminds us that we are all in this together and that it isn’t all about us. There is something larger than us at play here, and so we are called to surrender to the unknown, allowing ourselves to be carried along on a fateful current that knows more than we do. We are called to simply listen to our hearts, allow inspiration to flow and recognise what brings us joy. If it isn’t sparking joy in us, or our heart isn’t in it anymore, maybe it is time to let go.
 
There is a supportive, harmonious trine aspect between Pluto and Uranus that is currently building and will be closest to exact between 18 and 24 September. This trine is providing a powerful backdrop to Eclipse season, helping us to see things more clearly, as if we are somehow able to look at ourselves, our patterns, our relationships and our lives through a different lens. We could have sudden realisations, epiphanies, wake up calls and revelations that bring greater clarity and insight, enabling us to see things from a different perspective, which could be so helpful. It may be something that we have always known, somehow, but now it has become blatantly obvious and crystal clear. And once we see, we can’t “unsee”!
 
There is something potentially liberating about this Full Moon/Eclipse, because with Pluto in Aquarius playing nicely with Uranus, which is the ruler of Aquarius, we have a profound opportunity to free ourselves from old, outdated programming and conditioned patterns that have long outgrown their usefulness. Uranus gives us an opportunity to step back and see the patterns, understand their roots and watch, from a more detached perspective, how they play out in our lives and relationships. Pluto can bring psychological insight, emotional honesty and the capacity to purge, transmute and transform. Once we can see these patterns through a clearer, more detached lens, they lose their power over us. This includes any unhelpful patterns or dynamics that might be repeating between us and another person. We have an opportunity to step off the merry-go-round.
 
This process has also been helped by Neptune, the ruler of Pisces, joining forces with Saturn in Aries in recent times. They are not as close now but are still only a degree apart from each other and both are interacting with Uranus and Pluto. The past couple of months have shown up the disparity between what we yearn and long for and what is real and actually possible. We have been called to find a greater acceptance for how things really are versus how we would like them to be. While this reality check can feel somewhat disillusioning, it is much better than living in fantasy land or burying our head in the sand. We have also had opportunities to create better boundaries to protect ourselves and help us to feel safe.
 
Uranus will have been helping this process, bringing insights and epiphanies, and jolting us into greater awareness of how things really are. Pluto has been helping us to confront whatever comes up with emotional honesty, even if it is uncomfortable. The truth shall set you free!
 
And now we have this Full Moon/Eclipse, activating the Pisces North Node and calling for us to release whatever needs to fall away with compassion, love and acceptance. The cosmic soup has been bubbling away over the past month or so, bringing some uncomfortable realisations and reality checks along the way. Now this Moon invites us to simply surrender and let go of whatever isn’t meant for us with grace and love, opening our hearts to whatever might fill the space it leaves behind. Clinging on or trying to control outcomes is futile, says Pisces. Just let go, with grace, and open full to whatever lies around the next bend.
 
The Sabian symbol for this Full Moon, at 15° Pisces, is a beautiful one: “In the quiet of his study a creative individual experiences a flow of inspiration” which Dane Rudyar describes as” Reliance upon one’s inner source of inspiration or guidance. This symbol strikes the keynote of truly significant creative processes: their source is above, beyond, but also around the individual creator. The inspiration, original and individual though it may be, is given a form which is conditioned by the cultural, social and religious background of the creative person. In a sense, every genius merely records an answer to the needs of his time. The hands that write, play an instrument, or mould a plastic material are his own; the urge or drive back of the flow of inspiration has arisen in the vast collective mind of Man. In this symbol the individual aspects of the creative process is emphasised as is the individual’s need for concentration and at least inner quiet. He must have faith in his OWN SUBJECTIVE STRENGTH.”
 
This symbol brings to mind the connection between the creativity of Venus in Leo and the spiritual connection of Pisces, with its need to turn inward to find inspiration and guidance. It is a reminder that ultimately, we have all the answers we need, if only we can be quiet, still our minds and listen. This Moon, with its powerful Eclipse, brings endings and new beginnings, shining its light on anything we have been hiding from or avoiding, and inviting us to let go with tenderness and compassion for ourselves and others. As we let go, we are allowing the space to be filled by something bigger and better than we could possibly imagine. Pisces encourages us to relax, surrender control and put our faith and trust that whatever lies beyond the next bend in the river is meant for us.
 
Much Love
 
Amy
xoxo   
 
Painting: Letting Go by Alisha Lee Jeffers

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

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