Libra Full Moon 4/16/2022

       The Moon is Full on April 16th, at 2:55pm EST, 26° 46' of Libra, Cardinal Air and the 7th sign of the Zodiac. Why is it important to know that the Libra Full Moon is in the 7th sign, because its' polar opposite, Aries, is the 1st sign, and we had a New Moon in the first sign of the zodiac to jumpstart our (astrological) new year, on April 1st, two weeks ago. The Moon moves at about 2.5 degrees a day, so she has covered 1/2 the signs in roughly half the month, which she does every month, acting as our emotional/spiritual gauge.

   Aries begins things, sometimes impulsively, but always courageously and ready for new inspiration, jumping in without abandon, When we get to this point, at any Full Moon, it's necessary to slow down and take stock of our progress. In Libra, that means assessing our relationships and how we are doing with harmony, balance and moderation. Did we consider our impact on others when we began our latest venture? Are we putting more effort into our project than we are with shared concerns involving loved ones? This is the time to find our inner fulcrum and an even keel.

   In  Dane Rudhyar's book, An Astrological Mandala, he gives us a reinterpretation of the Sabian Symbols as set down by Marc Jones through the mediumship of Elsie Wheeler in 1925. In Rudhyar's Cycle of Transformation, the Sabian Symbol for 27° Libra is: An Airplane Sails, High in the Clear Sky. This symbolizes the consciousness that transcends the conflicts and pressures in our personal lives. We each have the capacity to gain a new perspective through contemplation and cooperation in order to attain unity above and beyond polarity, to reach freedom and peace. What this Full Moon offers is a stage of Transcendent Realization.

  I seldom share the actual Sabian Symbolism in my Blogs, but that doesn't mean I am not considering them in my writing at the times of the New and Full Moons. This degree symbol (27°Libra) seemed especially applicable to me for the times.

   A few more thoughts on this Full Moon... self-motivation and inner confidence are available to the individual now, thanks to harmonious aspects between the Moon and Mars and the Moon and Saturn. Building security and a firm footing while working with others serves everyone involved. Pluto's square to the Moon drives home the need for a greater sense of purpose and regaining our true power. As much drama as there is out in the world, the more we settle our inner demons and gain control of our emotions, the more likely we are to receive rewards of inner peace and a sense of our own power.

   As you contemplate what is out of harmony in yourself, remember to keep your head in the stars and your feet on the ground. 

Aries New Moon

   Welcome to the Aries New Moon on Thursday, March 31st, or Friday, April 1st depending on your time zone. Here in New England, that's overnight on Friday at 2:24am, EDT. This New Moon culminates at 12° 31' of Aries, the Cardinal Fire sign that leads us into Spring and brings new° energy to wherever we have that degree in our birth charts. If you don't know how to find that, just ask me!

  This New Moon is of course aligned with the Sun at the same degree and these two "Lights" are joined by the planet Mercury, at 9° 33' Aries, as well as the planetoid/asteroid Chiron, at 12° 18' Aries. That is a lot of focus on jumpstarting the self with a spark of inspiration and/or excitement! What area of your life is feeling this cosmic prod, again depends on what House you have 9 to 12°s Aries in.

   Mercury, as the communicator, emphasizes our need to speak for ourselves in all our interactions, but to avoid talking too fast, or too furious. The time is right to be assertive where we need to be and yet Chiron's role here is towards self-healing and compassion. Chiron is one of the Centaurs and he is known as 'the wounded healer'. We have a reminder now to do our own work first before we can jump in and tell others how to make their lives better.  Healing is a process... there is no shelf-life on how long it takes. If you are ready to find harmony in a significant relationship, make sure to enter the water slowly. After all, you do not want to dive in too fast and burn your bridges.

   When the Sun and Moon are in alignment, they represent the coming together of the inner emotional body and your outer drive in life. Emotions are key now and expressing your feelings is very important to getting the people you need cooperation from to understand where you're coming from. But it's not a one lane road. Others are experiencing this same need to be heard and understood in order to make something happen.

   I have heard from a few people lately that they are feeling a lot of sadness and/or grief. With giant Jupiter expanding our sensitivity and spiritual connections in Pisces, very close to Neptune in Pisces, "Oneness"... it is no surprise that we are feeling each others' angst. This is both a positive and potentially negative set of circumstances. Given the amount of people suffering in the world and the increased level of intuition currently flowing through the ethers, we are bound to experience a sense of connection with all beings. 

   The good news is that there are so many caring individuals in the world who truly want to end pain and suffering! The caution is not to become overwhelmed and succumb to lethargy or escapism that involves living in a fantasy, or checking-out with drugs or alcohol just to feel better. The other part of this is all the fiery Aries energy that can and does provoke some egos to lash out in frustration at others. 

   It's an exciting New Moon with lots of potential to begin again, start something new or focus on selfcare. How you choose to use this energy is up to you, but you never have to do it alone. If making a new start means reaching out to another for help, take the courageous stand of a true Arian Warrior and do the hard thing that you know will make a difference in your life!

   And remember to keep your head in the stars and your feet on the ground... or at least leave a trail of bread crumbs so we can follow you on your new adventure!

    Below is a chart of this New Moon for Eastern Daylight Time.

 

   

Virgo Full Moon

    My blogs usually highlight how current planetary transits are affecting us as individuals and our choices at dealing with them. However, this Full Moon demands we pay attention to the world and our connections to each other. Of course, the bigger picture is always reflected in each person, situation and event currently affected. Therefore, my musings today have a more universal perspective and appeal than normal.

   The Full Moon @ 28°Virgo takes place at 3:18am EDT on Friday, March 20th. This polarity of the Sun in Pisces and Moon in Virgo symbolizes the accord felt between identifying the wound (Virgo) and healing (Pisces). This is the polarity of service and suffering. Much of the world's attention is on the war in Ukraine and the need for humanity to step up and ascertain what is unacceptable. In the larger picture, that is the willful destruction of a country, it's culture and people by an obsessed ruler of a neighboring country for his selfish gain. On the individual level, it is the Piscean compassion flowing from the realization that we are all connected.

   As I look at the chart, I see this Virgo Moon rising above a container that holds the rest of the planets, with Pluto in Capricorn on the leading edge and Uranus in Taurus creating the other border. The Moon in Virgo asks, how can I be of service? There are three planets in Aquarius and four in Pisces. That is a pronounced emphasis on the need for transformation away from destructive patterns and into more inclusive and compassionate ways of coexisting in the world, despite our heritage or cultures.

    Put another way, we have more than an opportunity to transform our world, we have the absolute necessity to move in a new direction!  If we are going to save the Earth and all her inhabitants, we need to stop thinking someone else will fix things, whether it's injustice, global warming or war. Each one of is being called on to take a moral inventory of where we stand and what we can do. There's the individual piece.

    Feeling overwhelmed? That's understandable, but not conducive to making a positive change. Now is not the time to cave in or give up. It is time to create harmony in our homes, neighborhoods, communities and countries and to visualize world peace. We need to turn things around for the better. Each of us has the capacity to make a difference. Be kind to your loved ones. Smile at your neighbors and lend a hand if they need it. Reach out to those suffering in your community and around the world, doing what you can. 

Believe in a better world. 

Pisces New Moon

   The Pisces New Moon culminates on Tuesday, March 2, 2022 at 12:35pm EST. This monthly alignment of the Sun and Moon are coming together in the last sign of the zodiac before the Spring Equinox in March. They align at 12°06" Pisces and are in a conjunction with expansive Jupiter at 14°16" Pisces. These three planetary archetypes of "The Hero"/Sun, "The Divine Feminine"/Moon and "The Great Benefic"/Jupiter, are creating a much bigger picture than the reclusive Pisces is used to, unless in a fantasy! This means we can use our ability to creatively visual the future we want to see.

   Pisces represents the mutability of water and has as its' task the distribution of Earth power generated by cardinal Capricorn and concentrated through fixed Aquarius. The compassion and understanding of the Piscean for all creatures and all of humanity is in effect for the next month. Yes, the Sun entered Pisces on February 18th, but it is the joining of the Sun and Moon at the New Moon that seeds these two energies, the inner and the outer, into a cohesive unit for growth and expansion. And Pisces wants to bring a new season of caring to planet Earth.

   The tendency for escapism in times of upheaval and challenge, is an automatic response mechanism that can lead to living in an unrealistic realm of fictional proportion, that may involve drugs, alcohol or fabrication of a fantasy world. On the more constructive side, the flexibility of feeling another's pain and not being absorbed by it, can lead to genuine acts of compassion and caring for those around us and our environment.

   It is the largess of Jupiter's expansive ability to go out into the world and gather information that colors this New Moon with possibility. It is of course this same predilection for growth that can feed addiction and illusionary beliefs. To truly connect with the power of Pisces, one ought to pause and reflect on one's own abilities and boundaries before trying them out on unsuspecting others. An alignment from Jupiter to Neptune, the traditional to the modern ruler, of Pisces allows space for a spiritual path of reconciliation that can foster development of practical answers in these trying times.

   We may know a thing is wrong, sad, dangerous, unfair, inequitable or unjust, but we really need to know ourselves and be clear of intention before setting off on a righteous crusade to save the world. Prayer, meditation, connecting with others of like-mind, spending time in nature and using our artistic gifts to create beauty in the world are all antidotes to crisis and change. Remember to keep your head in the stars and your feet on the ground.

Leo Full Moon

 The Moon in fiery Leo opposes the Sun In cool and airy Aquarius, at 27°60’ on Wednesday, February 16th at 11:56am EST. Then the Moon becomes inactive until it leaves Leo and enters Virgo at 3:42pm. It’s as if the dramatic Moon says “you had better take a good look at me, because I’m out of here!” Virgo is a practical earth sign, not prone to liking attention, and it’s the discerning step after exiting the stage. That this transition from Leo to Virgo happens so fast after the Full Moon, means we can be assured that no matter what excitement has taken place this morning, we get a chance to put the pieces back together again quickly, or at the very least, figure out how to make sense of it all.

But first, what might we expect of this Leo Moon energy? Maybe a bit of fun, maybe some self expression, maybe some creativity… any of these is highlighted now and with the Moon sitting on the cusp of the 4th house, we want to have fun with our loved ones or just enjoy ourselves like we did, or wanted to, when we were children. A Full Moon is always a polarity, a seesaw, a seeking to balance the inner feelings of the Moon with the outer drive of the Sun. Perhaps we shine at home but blend in when in a large group. The trick here is not to give in entirely to either our ego or our will! It’s called moderation, seeing both sides and not going to extremes.

Let’s look at what else is going on at this Lunar cycle. The first thing I noticed in the chart for tomorrow, is that these two Lights, the Sun and the Moon, are pretty much just shining on each other, or more accurately, the cold, hard light of a wintry Aquarian day is reflected in the Moon’s desire to create warmth from within and express it outwardly in its surroundings! The dance they’re doing takes place on the Midheaven and the IC, technical terms for the entryway/cusp of the 10th and 4th Houses. Dance like no is watching, but remember someone always is… and endeavor to make a difference through your behavior and in consideration of others so you leave an impression worthy of your reputation and character.

Venus and Mars align together today in the Cardinal Earth sign Capricorn. You can totally make a difference in this world by using your ability to attract what you need and who you need to assist you, by combining charm with self-assurance and not being too pushy. After all, the desire ought to be building foundations that acknowledge lessons learned from the past, while living in the present moment and having hope for the future. Without any one of those things, what do you have to aspire to?

Remember to engage in your passions, enjoy your blessings and enhance your relationships with love and support as you consider the starry skies and walk on the beautiful earth.

Mercury enters Aquarius

    Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun, the "Light" that gives life to our solar system. It is also the fastest in its' orbit around the Sun, with the exception of the Moon, which counts as the other "Light" and has it's own relationship to the Sun as the Earths' satellite. We know Mercury moves quickly, spreading news and seeking answers in order to get plans in motion. But we just experienced a Mercury retrograde cycle from January 14th to February 3rd. 

 Today, Mercury left the rocky terrain of Capricorn for the higher vibrational energy of airy Aquarius, where it will move through the first 10 degrees that it had traveled in January before turning retrograde, making this the third pass through those ten degrees. 

   Think of it this way, we started something exciting or made new connections the first two weeks in January, then when Mercury went retrograde, our plans stalled and we had to revisit the previous steps we had taken, in order to reassess or redo our plans. Now, we get to use the insights we gained since January 3rd to start the ball rolling again with our groups, friends or in our technological interactions. Mercury stays in Aquarius until March 10th when it enters the mutable water sign Pisces.

   Over the next month, focus on your agreements, marketing, sales and writing projects and reach out and connect with those who have similar interests or can help you with their technology skills. Also, pay attention to your friendships and any organizations or  associations you have that may need some of your feedback, or vice-versa!

   

Aquarius New Moon

 The New Moon at 12° 20' Aquarius occurs just before 1am overnight, early Tuesday, February 1st. This is the start of possibilities for new connections that can help forge solid foundations What does that mean to you? Consider the nature of airy Aquarius, ruled by the ingenious planet Uranus. Air connects ideas through interactions with others, especially in scientific, technological and metaphysical realms.

   The traditional ruler of Aquarius is Saturn, the Lord of Karma who operates through commitment, hard work and perseverance to build solid and long-lasting structures. Interestingly enough, Saturn is currently at home in Aquarius and sitting alongside the Sun and Moon adding great strength  and determination to this New Moon. 

Saturn is also being challenged by Uranus, the modern ruler of Aquarius. These two co-rulers in Fixed signs, have been at it for the past year, pitting tradition and upheaval with each in a way that is growing old. What they need to do is to find a creative way to work together and create something that functions better than the outdated models that only served certain interest groups.

   I asked you above, what new possibilities and foundations you can envision. If you can accept that Saturn gives us boundaries and limitations that allow us to build within a framework containing security and focused on manifestation, and that Uranus offers the freedom to try new things while exploring different avenues of possibility, then perhaps you are ready to think outside of the box and work with this New Moon.

   Take some time today to gather your thoughts and make a list of a few things you can do to initiate a brave new beginning. Your concerns and approach will vary depending on what it is you envision for the near future. Venus' attracting power and Mars' drive are aligned in Capricorn, so if your goals are career or business oriented, you have the fuel you need to work with Saturn. This is not an opportunity you want to bypass. Focus, imagination and determination will move you steadily in the direction you want to go.

   In the ensuing weeks, remember to keep your head in the stars and your feet on the ground.