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November 01st, 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
 
Picture: Inner Peace, by josemontalvo on Deviant Art


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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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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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AQUARIUS FULL MOON - 9 August 2025

8/6/2025

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Exact at 8.54am UK time (BST)
 
Well, this Moon certainly does hold the potential for transformation, breakthrough, liberation and release! This is not to say that the process will be easy, and the build up to a Moon like this can bring some uncomfortable material for us to process and work through. This Moon is also occurring during the Lions Gate Portal, which peaks on 8 August and is a powerfully energetic time that has the potential to bring a lot up to the surface to be cleared. An Aquarius Full Moon can help to set us free and release us from any patterns and programming that have plagued us for so long, although in order to be free of them we must first have a heavy dose of them, which is not exactly comfortable!
 
Aquarius is an eccentric, original, humanitarian sign that represents freedom, revolution, detachment, and individualism, and encourages us to free ourselves from our conditioned patterns and learned behaviour. It is the part of us that questions the rules, including our own rules, and thinks outside the box. This Moon can help us to remember who we really are, the unique spark that is us before all of the other crap got piled on top of it! The Aquarius Moon is sitting directly opposite the Leo Sun, which is calling for us to shine our light, let our hair down, follow our hearts and have some fun! An Aquarius Moon can be a very creative time, when we are called to release anything that might be holding us prisoner and preventing us from shining our unique light and following the path of joy. It can also help us to remember that while we may tend to see life from our own perspective, it can be very insightful and freeing if we step out of ourselves and see things from another point of view.
 
There is a rare and powerful kite formation occurring during this Full Moon, which happens to include Uranus, the ruling planet of Aquarius. This Kite involves a beautiful Grand Air Trine between Mars in Libra, Uranus in Gemini and Pluto in Aquarius. What a recipe we have here for transformation, unexpected insights, profound breakthroughs and the courage to make change and liberate ourselves from anything that is holding us back or limiting us! Uranus gives us the clarity and insight needed to see what is out of balance or keeping us trapped in old patterns. We could experience sudden revelations, moments of clarity and sudden realisations that wake us up to what we need to let go of in order to be free. We may literally be able to shift the way we are looking at things, seeing them from a totally new perspective, which could be profoundly liberating.
 
Uranus and Mars give us the courage to do things differently and to “act out of character”. If Uranus gives us the insight and helps us to see more clearly what is out of balance and what needs to change, Mars helps us to act on these revelations! Uranus and Pluto are dancing with each other until the trine peaks on 19 September, which brings opportunities for such profound breakthroughs and liberation from old conditioning, both personal and collective, that might have been hurting or hindering us for so very long now. When we step outside of ourselves and shift our perspective and way of seeing things, we allow the old, unhealthy patterns to transform and transmute. Combine this with Mars and we have the power, motivation, courage and drive to face ourselves, to do the inner work and to confront whatever is preventing us from allowing the transformation to take place.
 
Mars, Uranus and Pluto can also bring up shadow material that could mean that we become angry, defensive and/or triggered.  However, if we are willing to look at ourselves and dig beneath the anger to find the core wound that is being triggered, the discomfort could bring great insight, understanding, healing and liberation from these unhealed parts of us. For the last few days, Mars has been in the last couple of degrees of Virgo, which had the potential to bring about crisis and extreme sensitivity to criticism, and anything unhealed in the masculine could have come to the surface to be looked at. Now that Mars is moving into Libra, and is dancing with Uranus and Pluto, we could find that things shift and we are able to step back and see more clearly, which can lead to transformation and a greater sense of peace. Just a shift in perspective can make such a huge difference!
 
And then we have the other part of the kite – the kite tail – which is the Saturn/ Neptune conjunction, channelling its energy into the Grand Trine. Interestingly, Saturn and Neptune are opposing Mars, which means that we may have been having to confront the fears, delusions and illusions of our own psyches, and to wade through the confusion around what is real and what is simply our fear, wounding and old patterns. It is important to be aware of what lens we are seeing and receiving through – is it the lens of love or the lens of fear? The Saturn Neptune conjunction brings to mind something that has always stuck with me since I first read it – FEAR – False Energies Appearing Real. It seems that this Kite and Aquarius Full Moon have the capacity to help us to recognise these states we can easily fall into so that we lose our centre, getting caught up in fear and losing the ability to see clearly.
 
Ultimately, this Moon seems to have the potential to help us to liberate us from these states of fear and confusion, waking us up and helping us to step outside of ourselves and see things more objectively, which can bring clarity and freedom. The Saturn Neptune conjunction calls for us to look at what is real and what is illusion. It also calls for us to create stronger boundaries with which we can better protect ourselves and keep ourselves safe. Neptune can get caught up in the dream, the yearning and the fantasy, while Saturn draws us back down to earth and asks us to consider what is realistically possible. The two of them together can easily pull us into an altered state of fear, delusion and confusion, making it hard to see clearly. We could experience some anxiety, overwhelm and even hopelessness. However, they can also help us to develop a realistic plan of action so that we can turn our longings, ideals and imaginings into reality.

Hopefully the energy of this kite can help free us from samsara. This is where Aquarius comes in, helping us to step out of the Leo subjective state, whereby we find it hard to see beyond our own perspective, and to be more objective and able to step back so that we can see ourselves and others more clearly. The Kite can bring insight, new perspective, clarity, emotional honesty and transformation, potentially transmuting our fears, triggers and wounded patterns into self-knowledge, healing and liberation.

Interestingly, Retrograde Mercury is being positively activated by the planets involved in this Kite formation, which can help us to understand ourselves better and to communicate from a clear, direct, expressive, grounded, compassionate, open, direct and kind yet honest place. This Mercury Retrograde, which has been going on since 18 July, seems to have created a sense, for some of us, of being in a state of limbo, an “in between place”, especially since it is combined with Saturn, Neptune, Pluto and Chiron also being retrograde. Indeed, it probably would have been advisable not to have important conversations during this time, as they can easily lead to misunderstandings, miscommunications and confusion, whereby what we say is not received exactly the way we intended! Mercury in Leo can be a bit subjective! However, sometimes we cannot avoid having big conversations, Mercury Retrograde or not! Mercury goes direct on Monday 11 August, and its positive involvement with this Kite could maybe help bring some clarity, understanding and sensible communication at last!

The Sabian Symbol for this Full Moon, at 17° Aquarius, is an interesting one: “A watchdog stands guard, protecting his master and his possessions”, which Dane Rudyar describes as: “The development of the capacity to protect one-self and to safeguard one’s individual rights under complex pressures. What seems to be implied in this symbol, considering its position in the entire cycle, is that under present day social conditions the individual person needs protection against the ever-growing encroachments of society upon his theoretically recognised right to lead a private life free from public interference. Seen in this light the symbol stands in contrast to the preceding one depicting the power of big business and the totalitarian implications of large-scale organisation. At a deeper occult level of interpretation, it also reveals the need to protect oneself against “astral” intrusions and perhaps “black magic,” the more so as one ventures into supernormal states of consciousness. It is said that the Adept trains certain subhuman entities (“Elementals”) to protect him. The Christian Religion speaks of Guardian Angels in a related sense. With this symbol we see the individual able to master natural energies which he enlists in his service, so he may pursue his individualised work of destiny in security. This is another aspect of the relationship of individual-to-society. Individuals of course do also seek to rob or injure other persons, but the state of affairs resulting from a society glorifying competition, ambition and success at any cost is largely responsible for individual violence. The more creative the person, the greater his or her NEED FOR PROTECTION.”

It is interesting that Dane Rudyar wrote this so long ago, and yet this feels so current and pertinent to the here and now! This symbol seems to give a nod to the Saturn Neptune conjunction, which seems to be calling for us to create better boundaries with which to protect ourselves, as Saturn provides the form and structure to hold and contain the diffuse, flowing, watery nebulousness of Neptune. Boundaries keep us safe.

The build up to this Moon is not necessarily going to be comfortable, especially for those of us with personal planets and angles between 0 and 3 degrees of the sign it is in. This Kite does have the potential to bring some challenging shadow material up to the surface, but if we are able to sit with it rather than projecting it out onto others, we have the potential for true insight, transmutation, clarity and liberation from these old patterns and wounding that can so easily take us over and run the show. We may find ourselves in our patterns, but this is a gift, if only we are able to step back somehow and watch ourselves rather than reacting from a place of fear, delusion or confusion. Aquarius is the master of detachment and objectivity, so this Moon invites us to shift our perspective somehow, so that we can see everything with so much more clarity and are able to break through to the other side.
 
Much Love
 
Amy
xoxo


Painting: Freedom, by Sarah Goodnough

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CAPRICORN FULL MOON - 10 July 2025

7/8/2025

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This is the kind of Moon that could call for us to take full responsibility for ourselves and see things as they really are, rather than how we wish they were. Full Moons tend to bring anything to a head that might have been simmering beneath the surface, so that we can see them in the full light of consciousness. And this Moon could make things feel very real! Capricorn calls for us to grow up, take responsibility for ourselves, set goals, commit to a course of action, apply discipline and take control of our path. It also calls for us to truly face the consequences of past decisions, actions and choices. A Capricorn Full Moon could help us to become more emotionally mature, create better boundaries and release whatever we recognise is no longer good for us. Capricorn helps us to act with integrity and to do what we know is the right thing, even if it feels very hard.
 
The Sun is currently in sensitive, emotional Cancer, sitting directly opposite the Capricorn Moon. This Full Moon brings an opportunity to find balance between the two signs, rather than veering too far in one direction or the other. Cancer helps us to get in touch with our emotions, which can help us to understand how we truly feel. It is the part of us that likes to nurture and also to allow others to take care of us. However, if Cancer goes too far it can lead to neediness, insecurity and an unwillingness to grow up or be accountable for ourselves. This is where Capricorn comes in, helping us to pull ourselves together and take control of our emotions, taking full responsibility for our actions and reactions. Sometimes it is necessary to rein in our emotions and not show others what we are feeling.  
 
However, if Capricorn goes too far it can lead to suppression of emotions, or extreme self-judgement, or a feeling that we must somehow “hold it together” and not burden others. Cancer, however, reminds us that there is a strength in allowing ourselves to be vulnerable and let others in, and that people like to feel needed. There is a time to be strong and keep the emotions under control, and there is a time to let them out and feel the feelings. There is a time when we must carry the weight on our shoulders and be the “rock” for others and there is a time when we might need to let go and fall apart a little and allow ourselves to be supported. 
 
The ruler of this Full Moon is Saturn, and it is sitting right next to Neptune in Aries, getting ready to go retrograde on 14 July. With Saturn now being in brave, direct, forthright Aries, this Moon could call for us to have the courage to assert boundaries and to face whatever reality we might have been trying to avoid. Mars, Aries’s ruling planet, is also helping this Moon, helping us to discern what is right for us and muster up the courage to act accordingly. With Saturn and Neptune sitting right next to each other right now, we could be experiencing nebulous fears, overwhelm or free-floating anxiety and could be caught between what we yearn and long for versus the reality of what is. This Moon could bring about some kind of reckoning, whereby we are called to stop burying our heads in the sand or making excuses and do that thing that we have been avoiding or putting off.
 
Neptune is the dream, the illusion, the fantasy, the ideal, the boundless, and our heart’s longing, while Saturn represents reality, structure, responsibility, control, and our fears and limitations. These are two very different energies! When we put the two of them together, we may be more aware of how what we yearn for and dream of may not be possible or realistic, if we are completely honest with ourselves and allow things to be as they are. However, Saturn’s structure can also hold the boundlessness of Neptune, giving it a container so it doesn’t leak out all over the place. This includes creating healthy boundaries! As such, we might be able to formulate some kind of tangible plan to help turn our dreams, longings and ideals into reality, and Aries can give us the courage, energy, drive and initiative to actually make it happen.
 
Saturn can represent the limits of our reality, while Neptune brings a sense that anything is possible. How are we holding ourselves back from realising our dreams through fear or lack of imagination? In an ideal world these two planets will work with each other, and Neptune will dissolve our Saturnian fears and limitations, while Saturn will help put our longings, fantasies and yearnings into some kind of realistic and possible form. What needs to fall away because it has no basis in reality, and what can then arise in the space that is left behind? Where do we have control and where do we just need to let go and surrender? This Full Moon could be the ultimate moment of “disillusionment” which could be so very helpful, as we can then start working with what is truly possible versus what we had wished and hoped for.
 
Uranus has now joined the party, as the planet of revolution, liberation, sudden change and awakening has now entered Gemini. Gemini is the sign of the mind, communication, information sharing, learning, media and transportation, so we can expect change, progress, sudden technological advances and even revolution in these areas. No doubt AI will become much more prevalent, and our transportation and schooling could go through some big shifts, hopefully in the right direction! Ultimately Uranus brings progress, technological advancement, innovation and progress, although whether all “progress” is a good thing is up for debate! Uranus is also the planet of liberation and detachment, and some may feel the need to detach from the media, recognising the effect it has on our mind and wellbeing.
 
Uranus will probably be happier in Gemini than it has been in Taurus, as Gemini is adaptable by nature while Taurus tends to resist change! We might find it hard to keep up with all the changes in the next 7 years, and some may not agree with all of them! We could find that our minds are restless, electrified and busy, although this could be a great time for coming up with new ideas and concepts and thinking outside of the box. It could help to remain alert, curious and mentally flexible, as the Great Awakener opens our minds up in ways we couldn’t have imagined. We may become even more aware of how easy it is for modern technology to dupe and mislead us. We could also gain more and more understanding of the various forms of neurodiversity.  
 
We now have Pluto, Neptune, Uranus and Saturn in the first couple of degrees of their sign, and they are all interacting with each other. This feels like a big deal, as these are all the slow-moving planets that can pack quite a punch, each in their own way. This feels like a time of profound change, shifts and new beginnings, heralding a new chapter and calling us into uncharted territory. Uranus is forming harmonious and helpful aspects to Pluto, Neptune and Saturn, bringing the sense that breakthroughs and shifts in consciousness are possible. Old structures that are no longer working could break down, as we shift into a new way of being that calls for us to be open and adaptable to new possibilities and ways of being. There is no going back to the old ways – we must move forward.
 
Of course, change can bring up fear and anxiety as we step into the unknown and unfamiliar, so it is important to ground ourselves, spending as much time in nature as possible and meditating, doing yoga, tai chi, dancing, creating or anything that brings us into the present moment. All these heavy hitting planets are in Air and Fire signs, which can be energising, stimulating and inspiring, but it is important to ground and centre as well! Those of us with personal planets or angles between 0° and 4° of a sign will be feeling the energy of these heavy hitting planets the most acutely, which could feel exciting, transforming, uncomfortable and overwhelming in equal measure!
 
The Sun and Moon are supported by the Nodes of the Moon, which feels like this is a proper soul growth moment for us all. The North Node of the Moon is in Pisces right now, calling for us to have faith and trust that we are ultimately being guided in the right direction. We are called to let go and surrender to the flow, trusting that it will take us where we need to go. The Pisces North Node calls for us to have compassion and acceptance for all that we are and all that is, rather than trying to force things or being so very hard on ourselves. This Capricorn Moon could make us all too aware of how our choices and actions in the past have led to where we are now, but the Pisces North Node reminds us that there is nothing we can do about it now, so dwelling in guilt, “what ifs”, self-deprecation, self-judgement or regret is simply not helpful. We are where we are and we made these choices for a reason, and it is all part of a divine plan that is both mysterious and beautiful, so it is better not to question or doubt it.
 
The Sabian symbol for this Moon is very interesting, at 19° Capricorn: “A five year old child carrying a bag filled with groceries” which Dane Rudyar describes as “Rising to the occasion when asked to assume social responsibilities ahead of one’s normal development. What seems to be applied at this stage of the cyclic process is the value of early conditioning in teaching one how to fulfil the responsibilities of everyday life in our modern society. This twentieth scene of the complete process has been entitled “Group performance,” and today it is evident that children at an early age are expected to assume a family role which at times will strain their natural capacities. This is part of the accelerating pace of our technological society. This symbol evokes the possibility of meeting a certain type of social opportunity which normally may seem premature. A pattern of ACCELERATED GROWTH can thus be established, with both positive and negative aspects. Rushing ahead of one’s natural development may be damaging; yet we are living in a particularly dynamic period of man’s evolution”
 
We certainly are evolving quickly! This Moon does seem to call for us to be accountable for ourselves and to take responsibility for all that has led to where we are now, in this moment. We seem to be being called to recognise and accept how things are rather than dwelling in the fantasy or dream of how things could be. However, that is not to say that we should discount or disregard what we yearn and long for, as this Moon could actually help us to identify it, own it and formulate some kind of tangible plan to bring it into our lives. This could also be a good time to contemplate creating better boundaries to help us feel safe and protected.
 
Capricorn is very good at setting goals and working towards them! So long as we can identify what we truly long and yearn for, Saturn in Aries can help make it happen! However, it is important to remain open to it not necessarily looking that way we thought it would, as so much is changing and we are heading into a new world where the old rules no longer apply. It’s time to think outside the box. It may simply need to take a different form to the one we imagined. Anything is possible! We are invited to be open- minded, open-hearted and willing to adapt to a new way of operating in this fast-changing reality.
 
Much Love
 
Amy
xoxo
 
Picture: The Sun is Passing the Sign of Capricorn, by Mikalojus Konstantinas Ciurlionis
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SAGITTARIUS FULL MOON - 11 June 2025

6/7/2025

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A Sagittarius Moon generally has quite a lively energy to it, as this is an enthusiastic, energetic, optimistic, adventurous fire sign! We also have Jupiter, the ruling planet of Sagittarius, moving into sensitive, home loving, nurturing Cancer a couple of days before, where it will remain for the next year. Jupiter is exalted in Cancer, meaning that it expresses the best of itself in this sign. This certainly adds some emotional nourishment to this Full Moon, as the Moon is in Jupiter’s sign and Jupiter is in the Moon’s sign. This Moon could help us to look at and release any beliefs about ourselves and life that we have inherited from our family, upbringing and childhood which might be holding us back from growth. It could help us to release old emotional baggage and to trust our own emotional wisdom instead of looking outside of ourselves for the answers to life’s questions.
 
Jupiter is the planet of growth, expansion and wisdom, and in Cancer it can help us to be more emotionally generous, emotionally intelligent, caring and trusting in human nature. We can really benefit from opening up emotionally and allowing ourselves to be more vulnerable. Our emotions always have a lot to teach us, and more so with Jupiter in Cancer. We are invited to honour our ancestors, connecting more deeply to our lineage and the wisdom it holds for us. This pairing can expand our capacity to truly care for ourselves and others and helps us to develop a greater sense of belonging, home, safety and nourishment. It could also help us to work on any unhealthy emotional attachments we might have, developing a greater sense of emotional security from within.
 
The Sagittarius Moon is forming a Grand Fire Trine with Chiron in Aries and Mars in Leo, which can be very healing and inspire us to be the best version of ourselves. Chiron in Aries is helping us to heal any wounds that we have about our identity and our right to exist and take up space, while Mars in Leo is helping us to express ourselves, doing what brings us joy and shine our light more fully. As such, this Moon can help us to heal any wounds around rejection, lack of validation, not being seen or heard, or being dismissed or discouraged from shining our light too brightly. We are invited to change the narrative, shedding our insecurities and wounded inner child, and to have the courage to be unapologetically ourselves, following our hearts, shining our light and expressing the fullness of who we are. It’s time to rewrite the story and move on.
 
There is some tension involved in this Moon, however. For a start, the Nodes of the Moon are forming a square to the Sun and Moon, forming a Grand Mutable Cross. The Sun in Gemini likes mental clarity and wants to understand and figure things out. It is our inner storyteller. The Moon in Sagittarius is seeking the truth, higher meaning and represents our emotional beliefs, some of which are simply not helpful or true. The South Node in Virgo is our tendency towards over-analysis and being hard on ourselves. The North Node in Pisces, however, is calling for us to let go of the mind, or the need to be right, or to have everything make sense, and invites us to simply trust in the unknown and unknowable. It asks us to have faith and trust in the flow of life and to still the monkey mind and surrender to what is, rather than how we think things should be.
 
We are called to let go of the old stories that have defined us, the beliefs that constrain us and to find a sense of acceptance and compassion for who and what we are, rather than being so hard on ourselves. We are being invited to let go of preconceptions, limiting beliefs, overanalysing and to stop trying to logically understand what is simply mysterious, magical and unfathomable. We are much bigger than these stories about ourselves that we have told ourselves and others over and over again, so that they have become embedded in our psyche. It is time to move beyond them and to start a new book.
 
Pluto is forming a dynamic square aspect to Venus in Taurus, exact on Monday 9 June, which could bring intense and transforming experiences around our relationships, self-worth and/or sense of material security. We could be called to recognise where we have chosen security and stability over authenticity, and where we are playing it safe and choosing comfort over soul growth. Pluto calls for us to be emotionally honest, stripping away self-deceit and daring to plunge into the depths instead of swimming in the shallows. If we are staying in a situation or relationship because it is safe and secure but no longer healthy for us, Pluto can force us to face the music and be true to ourselves, even if it is uncomfortable.
 
Saturn and Neptune are now both in Aries, sitting right next to each other. Saturn represents reality, control, discipline, boundaries, structure and form, while Neptune represents dreams, ideals, our imagination, fantasies, spiritual connection, and it dissolves boundaries. It is an interesting pairing, that’s for sure, as they are very different! In Aries, it could make us feel somewhat hermit-like and could even feel a bit isolating. There is the potential for feeling somewhat low or even hopeless, with feelings of futility. We could be forced to bravely confront whatever we have been avoiding or in denial about. This combination can help us bring our ideals and dreams into concrete form and act on them, so this is a good time to contemplate what we might want to imagine into being. This combo can help with spiritual discipline and manifestation.
 
This conjunction between Saturn and Neptune is also forming a dynamic square aspect to Jupiter in Cancer. Jupiter wants to expand and grow, while Saturn limits and constricts, forcing us to rein it in and realise our limitations. We could be called to be realistic about what is possible, and we may also be forced to look at some of our beliefs about ourselves and our past without the rose-tinted spectacles. This could be a time of facing up to some hard truths, especially around any emotional patterns and beliefs formed in childhood and our emotional attachments. Jupiter in Cancer seeks a sense of family and belonging, while the other two planets in Aries remind us that ultimately we are responsible for ourselves and walk this path alone.
 
It does feel like a reality check is part of this Moon, as is a certain degree of accountability and some kind of deeper commitment to our emotional and spiritual growth. The Saturn/Jupiter square will be exact on 15 June, although very much building from Monday onwards. The Neptune/Jupiter square will be exact on 18 June, and could bring out our more idealistic, hopeful and trusting side, as these two planets have more in common. Those of us with personal planets and angles between 0° and 2° will be feeling the realistic, responsible, disciplined energy of Saturn, the optimistic, expansive, growth-oriented energy of Jupiter and the idealistic, dreamy, unifying energy of Neptune the most acutely, especially the cardinal signs Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn.
 
The Sabian symbol for this Moon, at 21° Sagittarius, is a curious one: “A child and a dog wearing borrowed eyeglasses.” Which Dane Rudyar describes as “The use of imagination and make-believe in anticipating higher stages of development. This rather peculiar symbol seems to imply here that by imitating features belonging to a level of consciousness as yet unreachable, the process of growth may be accelerated. Eyeglasses symbolise intellectual development; the chiefs of primitive tribes in some instances have sought to impress their people by wearing spectacles without glass, or Western hats – simply because these objects seemed characteristic of a race of superior people. This is similar to the process of growth by identification with a “Master” or guru. In a sense it is mere pretending or make-believe, yet by wearing the “mask” of a god the medicine man at the time becomes for all practical purposes the incarnation of the god. Growth is always a hierarchical process, even if the growing entity is not aware of it. This is the first of five symbols constituting the fifty-third sequence. It suggests the value of LEARNING THROUGH IMITATION.”
 
The child and dog are using their imagination and making believe that they are very wise and mature!  This all feels very much Saturn (maturity), Neptune (imagination) and Jupiter (wisdom). It does feel like we have a chance here to bring dreams into concrete reality, so this could be a good Moon to contemplate what we truly want for ourselves and set some realistic goals. What is actually possible, and what is merely fantasy? The Aries energy reminds that ultimately we walk this path alone and must first and foremost tend to our own needs and desires, while this Moon in Sagittarius reminds us that anything is possible – we are only limited by our own beliefs, fear and imagination. And we do seem to be called to look at any beliefs and old stories that might be limiting us and holding us back from living our full potential. “Onwards and upwards” says Sagittarius! What do we want the next chapter of our adventure to look like?
 
Much Love
 
Amy
xoxo
 
Artwork: Anything is possible, by Nancy Shuler
 
 
 

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SCORPIO FULL MOON - 12 May 2025

5/9/2025

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A Scorpio Moon always holds the promise of soul level transformation, whereby we are invited to face our shadows and peer into the corners of our psyche that we would usually prefer to avoid! This Moon invites us to be brutally honest with ourselves, and to own our less desirable qualities, patterns and behaviours. It is often easier to cast blame outside of ourselves and to see in others what we really need to work on in ourselves. It is much harder to point the finger inward and to recognise the part we have played, recognising our own sabotaging patterns and tendencies. This is the kind of Moon that can help bring our shadows out into the light so that we can become more consciously aware of them. Knowledge is power!
 
The Sun is still in earthy, stable Taurus, sitting directly opposite the intense, powerful Scorpio Moon. Ultimately, we are called to find the balance between the two signs and integrate their energies, although we could find ourselves veering too far one way or the other. Too much Taurus would make it hard for us to change, and we can easily get stuck in habits and patterns that feel safe but are no longer healthy or helpful. Scorpio, however, challenges us to confront ourselves and to purge any patterns that no longer serve. It also helps us to let go of any unhealthy attachments and holds the mirror up to us so that we can see ourselves more clearly, warts and all! The Taurus part of us might prefer to avoid looking in the mirror too closely, declaring “I’m ok as I am” and denying that we have our dark corners just the same as anyone else!
 
The Scorpio part of us isn’t afraid to look under the carpet and see what might be festering there, and also seeks to reveal and expose our deepest, darkest secrets, our fears, our desires, our shame. However, too much Scorpio can make us suspicious of others’ motives, fearing that others may pull the rug out from underneath us or let us down, or abandon us. The Scorpio part of us can sometimes read into things too deeply and can have difficulty trusting due to challenging experiences in the past. This is where Taurus comes in, helping us to develop self-reliance, self-empowerment and self-sufficiency, getting ourselves into a more self-contained place whereby we feel safe, stable and rooted in ourselves, so that if the rug is pulled out from beneath us we won’t topple over or lose our sense of equilibrium.
 
Pluto, the planet of power, transformation and soul growth, is the ruler of this Scorpio Full Moon. Pluto is forming a dynamic square aspect to Mercury, the planet of mind and communication, which is exact the day of the Moon. We could find ourselves thinking quite deeply during this Moon and may have to confront some challenging material that could feel uncomfortable. There is the potential for some honest, penetrating conversations that really get to the heart of the matter. Information could come to light that reveals and exposes anything that has been hidden or suppressed.
 
We can make the most of this energy if we are willing to be emotionally honest with ourselves and others and bring our shadows into conscious awareness. We have a great opportunity for gaining a better understanding of our psychological complexes and those of others. With Pluto now retrograde, we could find that the past few months hold some buried treasure if we are willing to look back with new eyes and the willingness to understand on a deeper level. Those of us with personal planets or angles around 3°of a sign will feel the energy of this square most acutely, especially the fixed signs Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius. Hidden truths could be revealed, our thought processes could be challenged, and we could also experience one track mind, as Pluto is known for being somewhat obsessive!
 
Jupiter in Gemini is a very big part of this Moon, as it is squaring the Nodes and is also forming part of a Yod (Finger of God) with Chiron in Aries, both “pointing the finger” at the Scorpio Moon herself. A Yod is a powerful configuration that can bring deep, fated experiences that are catalysts for profound spiritual growth and transformation. This particular Yod brings the potential for deep healing, as we are called to look at how our beliefs about ourselves might need to be re-evaluated and transmuted. We are all capable of lying to ourselves, or at the very least avoiding the truth. We all have stories that we feel more comfortable telling ourselves rather than looking underneath and looking at the truth of the matter.
 
The Scorpio Moon demands that we drop the masks and dare to see beyond the stories we have constructed to make us feel okay about ourselves. This Moon seems to be calling for some raw honesty that could be so healing if we are willing to go there. It can be deeply uncomfortable to turn the mirror on ourselves and to truly see what we are being shown. We can so easily get caught up believing in an identity that is not who we really are. Who are we, really? What do we project onto others that we really need to recognise and own in ourselves? What do we fear most that people might discover about us? Are we able to send the light of love, compassion, forgiveness and acceptance to the parts of us that we have relegated to the shadows?
 
Those of us with personal planets and angles between 22° and 24° of a sign will feel the uncomfortable yet powerfully transformative and healing energy of this Yod the most acutely. It is not easy to shed these old beliefs and identities and bring our true selves out into the light in their authentic wholeness, but that seems to be what we are being called to do! With Saturn also in the last degrees of Pisces, we are called to let go of any illusions and see things as they really are. Including ourselves. With Jupiter in Gemini also square the Nodes of the Moon, we could find that our minds are so active and there is so much going on in the ether that it is hard to let go of the analytical mind so that we can find the quiet inner voice and connect to our spiritual guidance.
 
The Sabian symbol for this Moon, at 23° Scorpio, is an intriguing one: “ A rabbit metamorphoses into a nature spirit”, which Dane Rudyar describes as “The raising of animal drives to a higher level. The rabbit is traditionally a symbol of an overabundance of progeny, thus of a great stress on procreative and sexual processes. “Nature spirits,” on the other hand, represent the higher aspect of life energies, as they are said to guide those normally invisible forces controlling the growth of all living organisms, particularly in the vegetable kingdom. Thus, the symbol refers to the transmutation of the generative power into a more ethereal and subtle form of potency. Whether it is the sexual desire for a progeny, or aggressiveness, the instinctual urge can be raised to a new level. The course can become subtle through a process of TRANSUBSTANTIATION.”
 
This Moon does seem to hold the potential for transforming darkness into light. However, in order to do so we must be prepared to look into the darkness and face what lies there, truly owning it so that we are better able to transmute it. Much like the monster under the bed, the shadow parts of us lose their power when we shine the torch on them! Pluto and Mercury are on our side here, reminding us that knowledge is power, as is the capacity to see ourselves clearly. Luckily, we also have Uranus next to the Sun and opposite the Moon, bringing the potential for clarity, insight, new perspective and the capacity to shed any unhealthy attachments and shift out of old, outworn patterns.
 
This Moon might not feel particularly comfortable, but it could be tremendously healing, if we are willing and able to look in the mirror and be really honest about what we see. Such is the gift of Scorpio.
 
Much Love
 
Amy
xoxo
 
Artwork: The love that we give – James R. Eads
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LIBRA FULL MOON - 13 April 2025

4/9/2025

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Well, there is a lot going on during this Full Moon, that’s for sure, with a huge amount of planetary energy swirling around! In fact, there is so much going on that it is hard to know where to start with it all!  Interestingly, Venus and Mars, the rulers of Libra and Aries, are key players in the cosmic line up.  This Moon is very much bringing our relationships into focus, partly because that is the nature of a Full Moon, and partly because Libra is the sign of relationship. Retrograde Venus has also been very present in the past week, joining forces with Saturn to bring about a moment of reckoning and a rather big reality check in the realm of relationships, self-worth and money. She will also be stationary during this Moon, making her energy even stronger. 

The Sun is still in independent, enthusiastic, direct and forthright Aries, sitting directly opposite the Moon in fair minded, diplomatic, peace-loving Libra. Full Moons call for us to find a way to integrate and balance the energy of the two signs, rather than veering too far one way or the other. Aries can help us to be direct, open and honest in our dealings with others and to express our needs, but in the extreme can mean that we are overly assertive and overlook the other person’s needs. Libra can help us to think of others needs, as it seeks balance, peace, fairness and equality, but in the extreme can lead to people pleasing, co-dependency and losing sight of our own needs. In the middle is the answer, whereby we can listen to what the other person needs without losing sight of our own needs, and can assert ourselves in a peaceful, kind, fair, loving yet direct manner.  

Chiron the Wounded Healer is incredibly strong during this Moon, sitting in the very same degree as the Sun, in Aries. This could be incredibly healing, as we have a chance to address any wounds around our right to exist and our identity, as well as any shame around who we are and what we have done. “You are enough!” cries Chiron in Aries. We could be called to stand up for ourselves and express what is in our hearts, getting things out into the open, even at the risk of rocking the boat. The Libra part of us would rather turn a blind eye and keep the peace, but the healing could come from owning whatever is coming up for us and expressing it, even at the risk of upsetting the apple cart. 

Mars, the ruler of Aries, is in Cancer, squaring this Full Moon, which could bring childhood wounds and sensitivities to the surface for us to deal with. However, it can also enable us to be sensitive and nurturing, and to approach matters with a certain degree of emotional intelligence, which helps! We certainly could get triggered, as our sore spots may be activated, making us a bit defensive, more easily angered and reactionary. However, it could be helpful to have a long hard look at whatever comes up during this time, because it might reveal what is still unhealed within us and in need of some loving attention, forgiveness and acceptance. 

It is important to be aware that we could be more sensitive and easily hurt than usual, especially those of us with personal planets and angles close to 23° of a sign. The cardinal signs Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn will feel the energy of Mars (26° Cancer) and the Sun/Chiron conjunction the most acutely. We could become very aware of how we dim our light, or try not to take up too much space, or keep quiet to keep the peace, or hold back from asserting ourselves because we are afraid of losing love. We are being called to be bold and brave, while also being kind and loving to ourselves and others. Instead of running away from the wound or disowning it, we are invited to turn towards it and give it our full attention, and a very big hug!

Saturn is a very big player during this Moon, forming a nagging inconjunct to the Moon herself and also sitting right next to the North Node, Mercury and Venus, the ruler of Libra. This is a very sobering influence, bringing about a massive reality check and moment of stark clarity in the realm of relationships and finances. We are being called to see things as they really are, not how our fanciful imaginations would like them to be. Are our relationships rooted in reality, commitment, devotion, mutual responsibility and willingness to do the work, or is that merely our hope and fantasy? We could be called to wake up from the dream of how things could be and face what is actually possible. Reality can be a tough pill to swallow, but it is better than the alternative, which includes delusion and denial.  

Some deep fear could come up around our relationships and finances, making us feel quite cautious and unwilling to take risks. However, it is important not to dwell in fear, as it only blocks the free flow of energy. This is easier said than done, however! With Venus retrograde, sitting with Saturn on top of the Pisces North Node, this could be the end of a karmic cycle in our relationships, calling for us to stop repeating the same unhelpful patterns, over and over again, hoping that there will be a different outcome. We are being given the opportunity to see beyond what we hope to be true, so that we can grasp what is really going on and make the necessary adjustments. Some relationships will be stronger and more solid for the test, while some will simply need to be released with love and gratitude for all that we have learned from them.

Interestingly, Uranus is also in the picture, helping us to liberate ourselves from unhealthy patterns, programming, relationships and situations that are not serving growth. Uranus and Saturn are forming a Yod, a Finger of God formation, with the finger pointing at the Libra Moon. This could mean that we feel a bit unsettled and agitated but can also bring tremendous insight and clarity around what needs to change, especially in the realm of our emotional life and relationships. We are going through a period when old, outworn structures and value systems are breaking down so that we can break through to something fresh, new and more aligned with this New World that is being born. However, this process can be acutely uncomfortable and could bring up a lot of fear and resistance as we enter unfamiliar territory.  

We are being called to truly understand what it means to have faith and trust, and to surrender to the flow of life rather than clinging onto the illusion of being in control.  We are called to release whatever is quite obviously not working and allow space for whatever is waiting to come in. It is hard to let go and be in a state of surrender and deep trust, but that is what we are being called to do right now. Fear only blocks the flow and brings feelings of contraction, while taking a deep breath, letting go and opening ourselves up to whatever is waiting to come in, even if it feels strange and unfamiliar, brings feelings of wonder, excitement and expansion. Where are we being led right now? What seems to be unfolding naturally rather than having to force it? What feels easy, effortless and joyful, versus stuck, heavy, scared and blocked? Follow the path of least resistance!

Neptune is now in Aries, the first sign of the zodiac, which is fresh, enthusiastic, open, pioneering energy. This brings the potential for inspired, compassionate action, whereby we are able to act on our inner guidance and make brave, bold leaps from a place of faith, trust and intuition. This combination can help us to make our moves when the time feels “right”, rather than pushing against the current. Neptune in Pisces is good at dreaming but equally good at procrastinating, while Neptune in Aries can channel divine inspiration into making things happen. It is much more energetic, active and enthusiastic, and so we are invited to see where the creative flow takes us!

The Sabian Symbol for this Moon, at 24° Libra, is an intriguing one to contemplate: A butterfly with a third wing on its left side”, which Dane Rudyar describes as “The ability to develop, for inner strengthening, new modes of response to basic life situations. The butterfly is the ancient and traditional symbol of the results of the process of spiritual rebirth. If the butterfly has three wings instead of two, a special development of an aspect of the spiritual life is shown. Three is a symbol of fulfilment. Some power has been added to the normal spiritual life of the individual person. The left side usually refers to the instinctual field of the consciousness, but it is also the heart’s side. A new strength is shown, perhaps as yet unrealised. This usually refers to some kind of technique or technical achievement. What is implied here is that the contact with the revivifying Life-force can result in the appearance of a new faculty, the use of which may not as yet be consciously evaluated. Indeed, it is the establishment of such a contact which constitutes a technique for ORIGINAL MUTATION.”

It will be interesting to see what is being born in us as we come out of the collective chrysalis! Even though it is Aries season, Mercury and Venus are still in sleepy, sensitive Pisces and while Mercury is now direct, we are still waiting for Venus to turn direct on the 14 April, the day after this Full Moon. Mercury re-enters Aries on 17 April, and Venus follows on 30 April, after meeting up with Saturn for one last reality check on 25 April. It could be “full charge ahead” after that! 

Maybe we still have some looking back to do for us to gain more understanding of ourselves and our relationships. Maybe there is some important healing to be done during this Moon that can help matters along. Maybe we need to forgive and accept past versions of ourselves that we have rejected, abandoned and turned our back on out of shame.  Maybe we need to accept reality and work with it, rather than hoping for what is simply not possible anymore. Maybe we are being called to surrender to what is, rather than trying to force things to be the way we think they should be. One thing is sure, fear is not helpful. It is imperative that we develop and embrace that third wing and tap into our heart’s wisdom to show us the way. 

Much Love

Amy
xoxo

Painting: Acceptance, by Jaspreet
 







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VIRGO FULL MOON / TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE - 14 March 2025

3/10/2025

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This is an incredibly powerful Full Moon, as it is also a total Lunar Eclipse, which brings a sense of completion of a cycle and ushering in a new one. Eclipses are incredibly powerful and can bring about fated experiences that change our lives and shift our consciousness. This one feels especially potent and poignant with so much energy in Pisces, the last sign in the zodiac, with its ruling planet Neptune in the very last degree of the entire zodiac. What needs to fall away for us to usher in the new energy? What might we need to resolve to move to the next phase? What in our lives is coming to a natural conclusion? What do we need to let go of so that we can move forward and grow? As one chapter ends a new one takes its place. 

The Sun is in Pisces, opposing the Full Moon in Virgo, and both are activating the Nodes of the Moon, which is what makes this Full Moon so important and fateful. The North Node is currently in sensitive, intuitive and compassionate Pisces, guiding us forward, both personally and collectively, while the South Node is in helpful, analytical and perfectionistic Virgo. Virgo is a very humble, service-oriented sign that calls for us to work on ourselves to become the best that we can be, physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. However, while the North Node is in Pisces we are called to release any Virgoan tendency to be hard on ourselves or overly self-critical or perfectionistic, both toward ourselves and others. 

The Pisces North Node encourages us to find a greater degree of acceptance, and to forgive ourselves and others for our so-called imperfections. We are only human, and human beings make mistakes sometimes! While the Virgo part of us prefers things to be organised and in order, in neat, tidy little boxes, the Pisces North node calls for us to accept that sometimes things get a little bit messy and don’t always make sense. Pisces reminds us that ultimately, we are not in control, and to simply relax, let go and surrender to forces that are larger than us. We are invited to trust the quiet voice within that knows what is best for us, even when the guidance doesn’t make logical sense. We are encouraged to develop faith and trust that we are being guided in the right direction, even when the way is not clear. 

This Moon invites us to embrace the helpful traits of Virgo and develop healthy routines that help us to take care of our mind, body and spirit. Pisces is calling for us to still the monkey mind, open our hearts and connect to the unseen, developing a deeper connection to spirit. However, as we do this, we could find ourselves more sensitised, open, vulnerable, destabilised and even overwhelmed, so it is important to eat well, get good exercise and do all we can to ground and nourish ourselves. This is a great time for meditation, Tai Chi, yoga, prayer and all forms of healing and energy work, especially in the build up to this Moon, as we could be feeling more tender, open and connected to all that is.

Saturn is sitting right next to the Pisces Sun, opposing the Moon, which also calls for us to develop greater discipline and control over ourselves and to set healthy boundaries, but could also make things feel a bit heavy and “real”. Pisces is the part of us that can tend to bury our heads in the sand when the going gets tough and may prefer to escape into fantasy land or numb out rather than facing reality. Saturn, however, is the planet of reality and the Lord of Karma, so there is no avoiding things when he is around! Saturn reminds us, in no uncertain terms, that we reap when we sow. 

This Moon certainly could bring a lot up and out, possibly bringing into focus whatever we feel guilty about, so much so that we could judge ourselves and give ourselves rather a hard time! Saturn does call on us to be accountable, taking responsibility for whatever we have done or not done, while Pisces encourages us to admit where we might have gone wrong, make amends where we can and forgive ourselves and others for our human failings. We all have all done things that we regret, but rather than dwelling in guilt, it is better to simply vow to recognise where we went wrong and do better next time. If we could turn back time, how would we do things differently?

Saturn can bring up our fears and make us all too aware of our limitations but is can also help us to step up to the plate in a mature and responsible manner and create better boundaries to protect ourselves. In the build up to this Moon it could be a good idea to keep an eye on anyone in our life who may be struggling or depressed, as reality could feel hard to bear for some of the more sensitive and vulnerable souls amongst us. Virgo can bring analysis paralysis and a spiral of negative thoughts which can be a bit tricky. Those of us with personal planets or angles around 22° of a sign, especially the mutable signs Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces, will feel the energy of Saturn most acutely. The Saturn/Sun conjunction is exact on Wednesday 12 February, but will still be strong during this Moon. 

Luckily, we also have Uranus, the Great Awakener, supporting the Sun and Moon, which is a welcome relief! Uranus is the planet that comes after Saturn in the planetary line-up and can help us to liberate ourselves from our fears, our judgements, our conditioning and any unhealthy patterns that might be holding us prisoner. Uranus can help us to see things from another perspective, bringing clarity, insight and greater understanding of whatever we may be facing during this time. Sometimes just seeing things from a different point of view can bring the change we need. Those of us with personal planets or angles around 23° of a sign, especially the Earth and Water signs, will benefit most from this liberating, insightful energy.

Venus and Mercury are joining together in Aries for this Full Moon, which could bring some honest, open, direct conversations around our relationships and/or our finances. Venus is currently retrograde, while Mercury is standing still, getting ready to turn retrograde on Sunday 16 March. As such, we could be pulled into the past somehow in order to review, reflect, revisit and repair any patterns that no longer serve us in the area of self-worth and relating. We may need to look backwards so that we can understand, learn, let go and move on. Combined with all of this Pisces energy, this is an ideal time to forgive and forget, so that we can move forward with peace in our hearts.

Aries could help us to be brave and bold enough to bring things up for discussion that we might usually shy away from. However, it can also mean that we say things on impulse, or in the heat of the moment, that we wish we could take back! However, being honest with ourselves and others is always helpful, and we have the potential to bring old grievances, resentments and regrets from the past out into the open so that hopefully we can make our peace with it all and move on. All this Pisces energy is inviting us to let go, tie up loose ends, find resolution and leave the past behind, while Aries calls for us to step forward and make a fresh start, trying something new on for size. 

The Sabian symbol for this Full Moon, at 24° Virgo, has a certain purity to it: “Mary and her little lamb”, which Dane Rudyar describes as “The need to keep a vibrant and pure simplicity at the core of one’s being, as one meets the many tests of existence.  This symbol tells us that, though great, spectacular and resolute efforts are needed in order to achieve one’s higher goals of destiny, still the essential quality as one journeys on “the Path” is pure, spontaneous, fresh and non-violent approach to all encounters. This of course is Jesus’ entreaty to his disciples – that they should be like “little children.” Without such a deep, heartfelt simplicity the seeker after spiritual experiences or Initiation is bound to find himself glamourised by his own successes, and to see his ego feeding on the drama of struggle and victory. This symbol presents us with a subtle hint of technique. Beyond individual prowess and social eminence, the individual whose innocence is fixed upon spiritual realisation should genuinely radiate INNOCENCE.”

There is an innocence and purity to this symbol that is at the core of the Virgo/Pisces polarity, which calls for us to cleanse, purify and humble ourselves so that we can truly connect with Spirit. Virgo helps us to work on ourselves, to serve others and to deflate the egocentric balloon. Pisces reminds us that ultimately we are not in control and calls for us to put our trust in the unknown, to find peace with what is and true acceptance of ourselves and others, in all our perfect imperfection. Eclipse season is upon us, shepherding in in a new chapter, while Neptune is at 29° Pisces, which represents the culmination of a cycle and could be a time of profound emotional clearing and closure, with some important lessons around faith, trust, surrender, acceptance, dissolving ego and spiritual connection. It is time to truly know what it means to let go.  

Much Love

Amy
xoxo

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LEO FULL MOON - 12 February 2025

2/9/2025

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This Full Moon has the potential to shake things up a bit, especially if anything is stuck, stale or restrictive in our lives. It also calls for us to listen to our hearts and follow the path of joy. Full Moons tend to bring to a head whatever has been building up over the previous week or so, illuminating anything that has been simmering beneath the surface. And Leo is no shrinking violet! Leo is a creative, expressive, playful sign that encourages us to shine our light brightly in the world. This is an ideal Moon to let our inner child out to play, allowing ourselves to be spontaneous and carefree. Leo is the part of us that likes to feel appreciated, special and seen, although it can go too far if we find ourselves seeking attention, approval and validation from outside of ourselves. Ultimately it is an inside job! 

It is Aquarius season right now, and the Sun in Aquarius is sitting directly opposite the Leo Moon, calling for us to find balance between the two signs. Aquarius is the part of us that can feel different to others and can have experiences of feeling like an outsider. Leo, however, is the part of us that fully participates in life and likes to be in the middle of things, rather than on the outside looking in. Leo is the part of us that can sometimes be too proud and can feel like the world revolves around us, and can also seek external validation, so these are things to watch out for on a Leo Full Moon. Aquarius reminds us that it’s not all about us, and that we all have something unique and special to contribute to the greater whole. Aquarius helps us to detach and see ourselves objectively, while Leo can be a bit subjective and centred on self.  

This Moon invites us to shine our lights brightly and unapologetically express all that we are! This is not a time for dimming our light in order to fit in. Rather, we are encouraged to contemplate how and where we shine most naturally and stand out from the crowd. What brings us our greatest joy? What makes us feel most alive? What are we naturally good at? Do we compare ourselves to others too much? What would our best life look like? What would be our ideal way to spend each day? What special gifts have we got to offer? How can we be more spontaneous and bring more play and romance into our life? Is our self-worth dependent on others approval? Do we make ourselves small in order to fit in? These are all good questions to ask on a Leo Full Moon!

Uranus is forming a dynamic square aspect to the Sun, Moon and Mercury, bringing the potential for wake-up calls that shift us out of stasis and stagnation. Uranus can jolt us into greater awareness of what needs to change, bringing clarity, insight and shifts in perspective that can be quite shocking and awakening. We could feel a bit unsettled, as our cages are rattled somewhat, but this could ultimately be a liberating Moon that helps us to get back to our true nature. Uranus helps us to unravel some of our more unhelpful conditioning so that we feel free of the chains that weigh us down and hold us back from being unapologetically ourselves. We could have some emotional breakthroughs during this Moon, with sudden realisations that could be both surprising and illuminating. 

Those of us with personal planets and angles around 23° of a sign, especially the fixed signs Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius, will feel the radical, revolutionary, shifting energy of Uranus the most acutely. Sometimes we need a bit of a jolt to shift us into a greater sense of awareness and clarity. During this Moon we are encouraged to think outside of the box and open ourselves up to change, as it is an inevitable part of life. Uranus is the part of us that wants to feel free, and doesn’t like to be held down, restricted or constrained in any way, or to have to pretend we are someone we are not, so we may find ourselves wanting to bust out of whatever cage we feel like we have been put into, making a bid for freedom and being utterly true to ourselves. 

The Sun and Mercury are sitting right next to each other in Aquarius, exact on Monday 10 Feb, which could bring thoughts, ideas and communication that are somewhat out of the box! It’s an ideal time for coming up with new solutions to old problems and looking at things from a fresh perspective. It is important not to get too caught up in our own point of view, as the Sun does represent the ego after all, but to be open to listening to other people’s thoughts and ideas. Indeed, they could challenge us to see things differently, which could be helpful. With Uranus also squaring this pairing, we could have some crazy ideas, epiphanies and breakthroughs that could bring greater insight and help us see more clearly so that we can make much needed changes in our lives.  

Saturn is forming a helpful, harmonious trine to Mars during this Moon, exact Sunday 9 Feb, helping us to ground our ideas and visions into reality. Leo and Aquarius are very creative and visionary, so Saturn and Mars can help with the potential for constructive action and disciplined, sustained, focused energy that can help us to build something of lasting impact and value. Saturn helps us to commit to whatever we are trying to do and encourages us to look at the long game rather than the quick fix. Slow and steady wins the race!  It can also help us to take responsibility for our reactions and triggers, asserting ourselves in a mature manner and being truly accountable. Saturn can help us to control our anger and impulses, rather than reacting with knee jerk responses from the wounded child inside of us. 

Neptune is still sitting on top of the Pisces North Node, although the conjunction was exact on 7 February which means that the energy is now on the wane. Our dream life could be more prolific with all this Pisces energy around, and we could feel a greater urge to escape reality somehow, whether through alcohol, drugs, TV, movies or computer games. Pisces likes to numb out! We are being called to surrender control and allow ourselves to be guided along the path of least resistance. Neptune and Pisces help to dissolve our ego and anything else that might be preventing us from connecting with the Divine and can help us to open up with compassion, forgiveness and true empathy for ourselves and others. 

We could feel more sensitive, open and even overwhelmed at times, so it is a good idea to eat well and ground ourselves as much as possible. This is a great time for meditation, healing and creating! Those of us with personal planets or angles around 27/28° of a sign, especially the mutable signs Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces, will feel the softening, dissolving, sensitising, flowing energy of this conjunction the most acutely. 

The Sabian symbol for this Full Moon, at 25° Leo, is an interesting one: “ A large camel is seen crossing a vast and forbidding desert”, which Dane Rudyar describes as “Self-sufficiency in the face of a long and exhausting adventure. The camel here represents a living organism that is able to sustain itself independently of its environment at the start of a trying journey. (The original formulation of the symbol did not refer to “a man on a camel back.”) The organism carries within itself what is absolutely needed for survival. At the deeper human level of consciousness it is easy to see the value of self-reliance and self-sufficiency as one enters the occult Path leading to a more dynamic and more inclusive realm of existence. The camel carries water within its body and it is said that the dromedary is able to utilise the matter stored in its large protuberance as food. The suggestion here is that in order to be released from bondage to the “old world” we should be completely self-contained emotionally; having absorbed the mental food which this old culture has given us, we are ready to face “the desert,” nothingness, Sunya…until we reach the “new world.” We need TOTAL INDEPENDENCE from our surroundings and utter SELF-RELIANCE.”

Ultimately a Leo Full Moon calls for us to contemplate what brings us joy and to follow our hearts. It is interesting that Uranus is so strong during this Moon, because it helps to release us from any “bondage” so that we are free to create our best life. This is a good time to recognise where in our lives we feel trapped, or weighed down by drudgery, or confined by restrictive rules or obligations, or constrained by old, outworn conditioning, or not able to simply be ourselves. Aquarius holds the vision of how life can be, while Leo helps us to create and actualise the life we envision. The old world is crumbling, and a new one is being born, and so it is time to throw out the old rule book and create a new one. Leo reminds us to have fun along the way!

Much Love

Amy
xoxo

Picture: Fire Dancer by Lorraine Sadler

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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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