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GEMINI FULL MOON - 27 November 2023

11/25/2023

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Exact at 9.17am UK time (GMT)
 
This Moon could pack a punch, that’s for sure, as we have Mars, the warrior planet, very much involved in the picture. Generally, Sagittarius season brings a welcome respite from the intensity of Scorpio season, which has involved a considerable amount of soul searching and shedding skin. The movement of the Sun into Sagittarius brings some levity, enthusiasm and humour to the picture, as this is a sign that can help us to see the silver lining and to laugh at ourselves and the absurdity of life. Sagittarius season generally has a jolly vibe to it, when we tend to eat, drink and be merry, often to excess! This year, however, we also have feisty Mars traveling alongside the Sun for the first few days, which could bring up anger, rage, aggression and egoic reactions, but could also help us to be brave, energetic, forthright and direct. This Moon could certainly be a high energy one!
 
This Gemini Full Moon brings up themes around communication, opinions, beliefs, truth/lies, learning, teaching and preaching. The pace generally quickens around the time of a Gemini Full Moon, as Gemini is a curious, inquisitive sign that tends to have fingers in lots of pies. With Mars so heavily involved, we could find ourselves having to defend our beliefs, or experiencing people ramming their opinions down our throats, or having heated debates or emotionally fraught conversations that get us a bit hot under the collar. However, Mars could also help us to finally face the truth of the matter and to have the courage to have that conversation that we have been putting off because it is too scary. It can give us the courage of our convictions and help us to “put our money where our mouth is”, so to speak! It could feel important to speak our truth.
 
Full Moons tend to bring anything out into the open that has been simmering away beneath the surface over the week or so beforehand. Emotions can run high, and this Moon is no exception, with Mars involved! It is important to watch our actions and reactions, during this time, and to make sure that we are not reacting from a place of ego. Mars and the Sun joined forces in Scorpio on 17/18 November and have been travelling together ever since, which could have been making us more irritable, reactive, defensive and easily angered, but has also had the potential to help us to face things that we might usually shy away from. Including ourselves! Sometimes facing the truth is very scary indeed, because then we might actually have to act on it!
 
Saturn in Pisces is also a key player during this Moon, as it is forming a dynamic square to the Sun, Mars and the Moon. Saturn is a very karmic planet, teaching us about accountability and responsibility for our actions, and reminding us that we reap what we sow. It can bring us a big reality check, whereby we are forced to see things as they really are, rather than how we would like them to be. We could experience feelings of frustration, as we might feel blocked, somehow, although any obstacles could simply be telling us that now is not the time and that we must simply be patient. Saturn square Mars can bring anger, brute force or aggression at the hands of the authorities, but could also call for us to control our impulses somehow. Indeed, we could be prevented from acting, or feel somehow like we can’t fight back. We could also be facing the repercussions of past actions and paying our dues somehow.
 
Uranus, the Great Awakener and harbinger of change, is forming a nagging inconjunct aspect to Venus, the planet of love, values, self-worth and our capacity to relate and to attract money. Uranus has been so present in all the Moons in recent times, and this one is no exception. It feels like we are being called to be utterly authentic within our relationships and to break out of any unhealthy patterns or relating that simply no longer serve us. Uranus calls for us to be true to ourselves and can bring about tremendous insight and higher perspective on how we show up in our relationships. This Moon is another step along the journey of liberating ourselves from our old, conditioned way of relating, helping us to break down our unhealthy patterns and unhelpful programming that has been sabotaging us for so very long.
 
Those of us with personal planets or angles around 20° of a sign, especially the fixed signs Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius, will feel the liberating, enlivening energy of Uranus the most acutely. Uranus can help us to break out of stagnant ruts, and with the planet of freedom and liberation nudging the planet of money and relating we could experience some shocks or upsets that could ultimately set us back on the right track, or at least jolt us into a greater sense of awareness of what is out of alignment. Sometimes we know what needs to change, but find it hard to act on it, but this is the kind of Moon that could leave us with no choice.
 
Venus is in peaceful, fair-minded Libra, sitting right next to the South Node of the Moon, which could make us more of how we may tend to acquiesce for the sake of keeping the peace, or to people please, or compromise ourselves for the sake of being in relationship, or to give our power away and avoid rocking the boat. Uranus is calling for us to take a step back and see ourselves and any sabotaging tendencies more clearly. Venus is happy in Libra, its own sign, giving us the capacity to give and receive in equal measure, and to really listen to one another so that everyone’s needs are taken into account. However, with the North Node being in Aries at the moment, we are ultimately being called to break out of any codependent patterns, to figure out what we truly need and to have the courage to act on it.
 
With Mars, the ruler of the Aries South Node, being so prominent during this Moon, it does feel like we are being called to take action and to be very brave indeed, possibly taking a leap of faith in the direction of our heart’s true desires. The time for people pleasing is over, rather is it time to take our power back, speak our truth, create stronger boundaries and be willing to be alone rather than in a relationship that involves compromising ourselves somehow. When we send a clear message out into the universe about what we want for ourselves, it responds in kind. This Moon does seem to be calling for us to be very brave and true to ourselves, which isn’t always easy. However, as they say, the truth can set you free.
 
Neptune is forming a dynamic, challenging square to Mercury, the ruler of this Gemini Moon, which is exact on the day of the Moon and could potentially make communication a bit unclear and confusing, while our minds could be a bit foggy! Indeed, there is the potential for deception, gaslighting and smoke screens with this combo, as well as propaganda. Those of us with personal planets or angles around 24° of a sign, especially the mutable signs of Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces, could be feeling a bit disoriented, confused and unclear as to what is real and what is illusion. Indeed, we could find it hard to trust our own minds. Neptune can make it hard to communicate in a clear, concise manner, as we may tend to beat around the bushes or talk in riddles. It is important to make an effort to be clear, honest and truthful, in a kind and compassionate way, rather than talking in circles.
 
The Sabian symbol for this Moon, at 5° Gemini, is interesting: “A revolutionary magazine asking for action”, which Dane Rudyar describes as “ The explosive tendency of repressed feelings and root emotions. Every movement overstressing one direction calls forth in time an equally extreme movement in the opposite direction. This is particularly true at the level of the dualistic mind symbolised in the zodiac by Gemini. What is rigidly bound in form and convention tends to explode into formlessness. It may do so violently if socially oppressed – through revolution – or at the psychological level in psychosis; or it may withdraw inwardly into the mystical state in which one identifies with an unformulatable reality. The experience of a world of being so far unperceived by the everyday consciousness, which starts the process. In the same sense a psychedelic experience may momentarily make the mind transparent to a non-ego-structured realm of consciousness, and may lead to a sustained attempt at understanding what has been revealed of a transcendent Reality. Whether the revolutionary action is violent or peaceful, bitterly resentful or loving, the one desire is to REACH BEYOND ESTABLISHED FORMS”.
 
This symbol brings to mind the Mars energy in this Full Moon chart, calling us to act on our need for change. Mars definitely calls for us to be brave and to speak our minds and express ourselves from a place of truth. We may need to bring some thorny subjects out into the open that it is easier to avoid and, indeed, we may even need to admit them to ourselves first! The Sagittarius Sun calls for us to find the truth within us, while the Gemini Moon can help us to speak what is in our hearts. With Mercury, the ruler of this Moon also in Sagittarius, expressing the truth is very important indeed. Full Moons can tend to heighten our emotions and bring out whatever has been bubbling away beneath the surface out into the open, and this Moon is no exception! It is time to be brave and honest.
 
Much Love
 
Amy
xoxo
 
Blue Whispers of Truth – Jo Jayson

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SCORPIO NEW MOON - Monday 13 November 2023

11/11/2023

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Exact at 9.27am, UK time (GMT)
 
This is a potent New Moon in a powerful sign that has the capacity to bring a significant shift in our lives and consciousness. As with all New Moons, we have the opportunity to release whatever isn’t serving us, leaving it behind in the dark of the Moon, as we start our new monthly cycle. It is a time when we plant seeds, whether consciously or unconsciously, for the month ahead. The conversations we have, the decisions we make and whatever naturally comes up during this time can have a bearing on what we end up manifesting in the coming weeks leading up to the Full Moon. The universe can take us very literally when we set intentions, so it is important to be mindful of what we wish for! What do we truly long for? What do we dearly wish to release? What needs to pass away now?
 
During this New Moon we have the Sun, Moon and Mars sitting together in powerful, intense, perceptive, transforming Scorpio, a sign that prompts us to dig deep beneath the surface and eke out whatever lies hidden there. It is quite possible that we will be dealing with issues around trust, death/rebirth, power/powerlessness, loss and abandonment during this time. Scorpio can help us to bring the darkness out into the light, exposing the parts of ourselves that we usually hide from view because we feel shame around them, or because we fear that, by revealing them, we will be judged or rejected somehow. When we have the courage to show ourselves and own the tender parts of us that we might usually keep hidden, they can lose their power over us as the light reveals them for what they are. It is like the monster under the bed – when we shine the torch on it, we realise that it was only a ball of fluff!
 
With Mars, the warrior planet, being such a big part of this Moon, we are called to be very brave, and to go to places we might usually shy away from. This Moon asks us to confront ourselves and to be extremely honest, stripping away self-deceit and facing the ugly truth, even if it is not what we want to see. Both on a personal level and on the world stage, secrets and lies could be revealed and the darkness could be exposed. Scorpio doesn’t allow us to hide from the truth just because it makes us uncomfortable to see it. We are called to confront our shadows, to look in the ugly mirror and to embrace all of us, warts and all, and as we do so, we regain our power over ourselves. It is so easy to project the disowned parts of ourselves out onto others, including our loved ones and even public figures. It is much harder to admit to ourselves that the things that trigger us are in fact parts of us that we have pushed into the dark recesses of our psyche.
 
Uranus is a massive part of this Moon, as it is sitting directly opposite the Sun, Moon and Mars. Uranus is the rebel revolutionary planet that can bring sudden shocks that jolt us into greater awareness, curveballs that wake us up to whatever we have been trying to avoid seeing and a shift in perspective that can bring tremendous insight into old patterns and conditioning that has outlived its purpose. Uranus has been such a powerful force during all the Moons in recent times, helping us to take a step back and see ourselves more clearly. This is the planet that brings epiphanies and “Aha” moments, bringing crystal clear understanding as we are somehow able to detach and see things from the bird’s eye perspective.
 
This Moon also has the potential to bring great clarity and profound realisations, and with all this Scorpio energy this insight could be rather uncomfortable, possibly shocking and incredibly revealing. It could be hard to hide from ourselves during this Moon! With Mars and Uranus sitting opposite one another, there could be some sudden outbursts of anger or eruptions of buried rage or resentment that could take us by surprise. It could be a good time to watch ourselves and consider where any anger we are feeling stems from. Often our anger may be directed towards a certain person or situation, but if we dig deeper and are really honest with ourselves, it actually stems from something else altogether, probably buried in the past. It could be helpful to harness the Uranus energy and take a step back so that we can see, with greater clarity, what is really going on.
 
Those of us with personal planets or angles around 21°of a sign, especially the fixed signs Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius, will be feeling the liberating, insightful and erratic energy of Uranus most strongly, as well as the impact of this powerful Scorpio Moon. We do have the potential for a big shift, whereby we have a chance to release and liberate ourselves from emotional patterns, habits and issues that could be sabotaging our lives, relationships and happiness and have long since outlived their usefulness. Uranus can bring profound breakthroughs, although sometimes things have to break down first. We have a chance to release ourselves from the past and liberate ourselves from whatever has been holding us prisoner.
 
Neptune is also playing a part in this Moon, forming a helpful and supportive trine to the Sun, Moon and Mars, which is rather welcome. Neptune brings the spirit of compassion, empathy, unity and unconditional love to the picture. It can help us to hold compassion and forgiveness in our hearts, both towards ourselves and others. This is the planet of oneness and unity, that reminds us that we are all just souls having a human experience, and that we are all connected by an invisible thread. Neptune is the energy we feel at a concert, for instance, when we are all singing the same song in unison, from our hearts, and we experience the goosebumps and inexplicable feeling of togetherness. One Love. When it comes down to it, we are not so different from one another, and are not as separate as it may seem. Neptune can help us to find true acceptance around whatever comes up during this Moon. Combined with Uranus, it can really help to put things into perspective.
 
The Sabian symbol for this Moon, at 21° Scorpio, is interesting: “Obeying his conscience, a soldier resists orders”, which Dane Rudyar describes as “The readiness to face the results of a refusal to follow the authoritarian patterns of an aggressive society. As a person finds himself involved in activities which are traditional in his particular culture — and in many instances in all societies at this stage of human evolution — he often faces a conflict between his own individual sense of value (his conscience) and the demands of society. The conflict may be most typical in terms of the armed services — thus this symbol. In it we find the individual asserting his own values, though he cannot escape the consequences of his decision. In such a case he has to be quietly ready to face these consequences, whatever the cost. The issue it presents is clear. Society in this situation seems to be all-powerful; yet the individual need not be spiritually bound, even if imprisoned. He still can display INNER FREEDOM and prove himself an ‘individual.’”.
 
This symbol can be applied both personally and collectively. Sometimes we know, deep inside, what is right for us and, indeed, what is the right thing to do, and may have to make the difficult decision to follow that inner calling, even if it is really hard. This symbol brings to mind the Uranus energy during this Moon, which ultimately calls for us to be true to ourselves and to find the courage to liberate ourselves from the prison of old patterns, expectations, conditioning, unhealthy situations and attachments that are no longer good for us. This Moon calls for us to be very honest with ourselves and to have the courage to transform, transmute and release anything that is preventing us from feeling truly free. Some very strong, deep emotions could come up during this Moon, but they could help us to understand what needs to be transformed and can also bring the impetus to do something about it. Scorpio calls for us to feel all of the feelings, allowing them to guide and inform us, and to truly face ourselves, honour our truth and have the courage to step outside of the comfort zone and allow whatever needs to go to simply fall away. What an opportunity we have here! Phew!
 
Much Love
 
Amy
xoxo
 
Painting: Breaking Chains, by Laura Bowman (OverFlowArtStudio)
 
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    Amy Bird

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

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