A Full "Boo" Moon

   Taurus Full Moon, October 31, 2020

Happy Full Moon! Happy Blue Moon! Happy Halloween!! Wow, what a mouthful and what an eventful few days we have coming up! The Full Moon at 8 degrees Taurus, is exact at 10:49am EST. And just a few minutes later, the Sun in Scorpio is opposed to that attention-seeking upstart, Uranus in Taurus. You know what that means... The Moon is directly aligned with the planet of uncontrollable energy and revolutionary activity during it's most potent phase!

People who have natal planets around 8 degrees of the Fixed signs, are more apt to be directly affected by these surprising events. Watch out for explosive behaviors, sudden upheavals and potentially life-altering incidents out-of-the-blue. Of course, these could be sudden changes for the better, not just negative situations. If you've been waiting for a sign of things to come, pay attention, you may find an opening.

As the Moon and Uranus both have to do with fluctuation and change, and they are hanging out together in the immovable Earth sign Taurus, we might expect some strong earthquake activity. That could happen anywhere along those planetary pathways around the globe, most notably in Eastern Europe, the Middle east and northern California.

Mercury is still retrograde at 26 Libra, not going direct until the afternoon of the US Election, keeping us guessing about the outcome even as it moves direct back into Scorpio, possibly stirring up secrets and misinformation. Try to remain clear in your communication with people, don't overreact or jump to conclusions in the week ahead. Staying in the moment and observing is your best means of navigating the uncertain waters ahead.

Mars is retrograde through November 13th in mid-Aries still creating an atmosphere of anticipation and anxiousness about beginning something new. It's best not to jump into anything you're not 100% sure of at this time, no hasty decisions or rash actions. Mars will wend his way back through the latter degrees of this Fire sign for the rest of 2020 and into the first week of 2021. This keeps everyone on the edge of their seats wanting a cure for covid-19 or a new direction in business, government or an uptick in their finances.

Neptune is interacting with the Nodes of the Moon, reminding us to focus on what we can do realistically that involves compassion, healing, spirituality or the arts. Burying our heads in the sand through escapism of any kind, especially indulgence in drugs and alcohol will only increase the befuddlement we already feel. Look to your connection with your higher self to find some peace and understanding, then act as a beacon to spread the light.

Remember to keep your head in the stars and your feet on the ground~

Libra New Moon October 16, 2020

    With this afternoon's New Moon at 23 degrees of Libra, it's time to seek balance in our relationships and partnerships. Have you been feeling the discord that is so prevalent everywhere  in your own relationship? Do you desire more peace and harmony at home or in the office? If you're feeling out of sorts, so too are your loved ones, family, friends, co-workers and business partners! Libra is all about equality and fairness. It rules the lower courts, as well as art galleries and museums.

   With the Sun and Moon joining together in this Cardinal Air sign, this is an opportunity to pause and reflect on how the outer picture of your life presently reflects your inner turmoil. This alignment can be used to strengthen relationships by acknowledging the polarities that exist and attempting to find common ground. Nothing and no-one is ever perfect, but it's the harmonious pursuit of an even playing field that is important. Seeking outside ourselves for someone to make us feel alright, is putting too much pressure on ourselves first and others second. 

   Librans desire being at the helm of the ship while navigating relationship waters. They don't do exploration very easily due to the unknowns. Once they realize that balance begins with the self, they find themselves at the fulcrum, keeping the soul in harmony with the personality. Think of your higher Self as your Soul and your lower self as your personality. Both have something to offer during trying times, and while seeking that still point that let's us know, it may not be perfect but now we know what we're dealing with and can make choices about how to proceed.

    Generally a very refined sign, Libra tends towards peace-keeping so as not to rock the boat. Sometimes, this can lead to indecision or needing the opinions of others in order to make up our minds about things. Taking into consideration the thoughts and feelings of our significant others is a natural thing to do, but when it becomes hemming and hawing and being unable to make a decision, then it's time to question our inner motivations and discover what we're afraid to reflect outward. Being honest with ourselves lays the groundwork for better relating and interactions with others. This may involve some professional guidance at first, so be it. Whatever you do, stay out of judgement, shame and blame, or right and wrong. Those thought processes are what initiated feelings of unworthiness in the first place. You are worthy. You deserve a loving relationship with yourself and others. You are lovable and capable of giving and receiving love. Believe it!

   While trying to keep the ship of love afloat, remember to keep your head in the stars and your feet firmly planted on the deck~

Aries Full Moon October 1, 2020

   Today is October 1st and we welcome the first Full Moon of the month, a Harvest Moon. The second Full Moon falls on October 31st, making that one a "blue" Moon, just in time for Halloween! This evening's Full Moon is exact at 5:05pm in the 9th degree of Aries. The Sabian Symbol for this degree is "A scholar creates new forms for ancient symbols."  To me, that means using our thoughts and minds to create current, unique models out of past figures in order to design new shapes that grow and develop into workable templates for the times we live in. An example: forms of society based on old conditioning that no longer fulfill their intended purpose and now need fresh new parameters. In other words, change and growth based on new reality. Think about it...

    So, how can we use the illuminating Aries Full Moon to incorporate our need to assert ourselves without blowing the "others" out of the water? By realizing first that our battle is always with the self, an internal struggle between our ego and our will. This Full Moon only makes one aspect to another planet and that's the opposition to the Sun In Libra, making this a quest for balance, first with the self, then as we project ourselves out to others.

     Aries Moon sits alongside the Centaur, Chiron, known as the Wounded Healer.  This alignment offers a strong and compassionate ability that stems from knowing one's own insecurities and wounds and having done our work, so we don't project our hurts onto others. Chiron in Aries is about healing the damaged self that may overcompensate for early hurts by reacting or pushing others away before they can hurt us too. The polarity of an Aries Moon/Chiron opposition to the Libra Sun is a tricky one, because it holds so much potential for either making inroads to healing relationships, or becoming a runaway train wreck! 

    It's all well and good to see what others need, but if we ignore our own needs, we run the risk of burnout, or worse yet, injuring someone else emotionally because we haven't started with self-care. If asking for help is new to you, maybe that's the thing you need at this time. If only asking for help and not taking steps to make the changes you need in your life is your M. O., then this Aries Full Moon can give you a new starting line. Maybe you're somewhere in the middle, with an awakening awareness of yourself that allows for loving detachment. Wherever you are, today offers new insight.

    Whatever new possibilities this Full Moon shines on for you, remember to keep your head in the stars and your feet on the ground.