Virgo New Moon September 17, 2020

    The Moon joins the Sun at 25 degrees of Virgo today, a little late to the party, but bringing healthy digestibles nonetheless! In the Northern Hemisphere, Virgo Moon wants nothing more than to harvest what's left in our earthly garden and to see how we can best use these gifts from Mother Nature.  As an adaptable Earth sign, Virgo in the Southern Hemisphere addresses what needs to be planted in the way of healing herbs and vegetables. No matter where you live, this Virgo New Moon is a time for sowing or reaping practicality, whether with health considerations or in daily service. Plant new seeds of productivity!

   With the Sun and Moon tucked away in the 12th House of inner work, confinement is a keyword here. Haven't we been dealing with this issue for the last 6 months?! Enough already! Although... it's perfect for a self-imposed time of sorting through negative thoughts, fantastical ideas and unhealthy habits, so that we can be more productive members of society. 

   This lunation forms an earth alliance with Saturn (response-ability) and Pluto (transformative power) in the Cardinal sign Capricorn. Self-confidence and knowing what your strong points are can assist you greatly in making new foundations for your future. Pay attention to those around you, especially the more vulnerable, and make sure to build structures that are inclusive, rather than exclusive. If you have the bare bones of something you started, but had to put on hold since the pandemic, it would be wise to revise your  plans into something more do-able now.

   Be practical, considerate and realistic while taking measured steps forward and make sure to gently test the terrain around you to see if it holds up to your plans. Remember that Mars is retrograde until November 14th so don't push too aggressively against the tide. We are in very rough waters right now and need to tread lightly, while compromising where our conscience lets us. Intention is more than half the battle, so learn patience and adaptability while seeing where the fruits of your labor has shown promise.

   I am reminded of two of the Norse Runes at this time: Hagalaz, or hailstorm and Hera, or harvest in one year. Pay attention to the detail/symbols all around you for guidance and insight. and kindly remember to keep your head in the stars and your feet on the ground. May you reap abundant rewards in the future~

   

Pisces Full Moon September 2, 2020

   The Full Moon culminates overnight at 10 degrees of Pisces, highlighting our unseen connections to the whole world. Sensitivity, intuition and empathy are hallmarks of this water sign.  Pisces expresses energetically through love and wisdom, devotion and idealism, and asks how best to be of service in the world. Taken too far, this can manifest as radical extremism, which can promote savior complexes, either waiting for one or thinking you can save the world single-handedly.

   When positively demonstrated, Piscean energy shows up in compassionate caring or artistic and/or spiritual endeavors. When acting negatively, the mutable energy of Pisces lacks boundaries, confuses fantasy for reality, and can overindulge in drugs or alcohol. Listening to one's inner muse is the stuff dreams are made of, channeling creativity into beautiful works of art, engaging films and music that speaks to our souls.

   In the chart of the Full Moon, we see some difficult aspects between the planetary archetypes that necessitate careful consideration, beginning with the opposition of the Sun in Virgo and Moon in Pisces. Immediately there is the pull between what is real and what is not. Virgo's specialty is organization and that requires clarity, yet the opposing Moon in Pisces lacks boundaries and doesn't know if it's seeing an illusion and what it wants to see or something concrete.

   Add to that, the Moon's applying to Neptune, planetary ruler of Pisces, and one runs the risk of projecting needs and wants onto others. A remedy is to sit this one out while communing with your inner muse or spiritual beliefs. Time spent in solitude, or in nature are effective ways of getting clarity about what is most important at this time. This is an opportunity to connect with our higher selves or better angels, while ignoring the the lure of instant gratification and hidden promises of things too good to be true.

   Keeping your head in the stars and your feet on the ground, can help with this delicate balancing act of the here and now, dreams and reality.