Cancer New Moon June 2022

 

The night sky is darker at a New Moon and makes a great backdrop for the planets, such as is seen in the photo above. Tonight's New Moon in Cancer has a very homey feeling to it because the Moon rules this water sign. People tend to want to be with family, friends and loved ones, and often it involves sharing food and reminiscing about their favorite memories.

With the Sun and Moon aligned at 7°23' Cancer, Jupiter sits in a waning square at 7°18' Aries. There may be a push from an excitable person, or a hot topic, situation or event that stirs the pot and causes emotional upset. We all know there is a lot going on in the world that can trigger many different feelings, especially sadness, anger and hurt. There seems to be no lack of negative incidents to chose from. But how do we find the positive?

Sometimes it takes a bit of reading between the lines or stepping way back to see the bigger picture in order to get a calmer perspective. Getting tangled up in arguments or shouting matches only serves to throw fuel on the fire. Try spending time away from the news, social media or that friend that likes gossip. Instead, gather with a few close friends or family members and share quieter moments cooking outside, playing active games or doing something creative and fun!

We have an opportunity with an aspect between Mars (gas) and Saturn (brakes), to apply a bit of focused momentum and express ourselves in a way that allows for growth without overdoing it. Consider the feelings of everyone involved and/or those who will be affected by your efforts. 

Remember that caring and feeling are the hallmarks of this New Moon and take some time to do your own inventory along those lines, while also keeping your head in the stars and your feet on the ground.

Sagittarius Full Moon June 2022

 

                                             Sagittarius Full Moon

The Full Moon culminates on Tuesday, June 14th at 7:52am EST, in the 24th degree of Sagittarius. The Sabian Symbol for this degree of the zodiac is: "A Bluebird, A Sign of Good Luck & Happiness, Is Standing At The Door Of The House." Good luck, blessings and happiness are the potential of this Full Moon symbolism. 

Sagittarius is the optimistic Fire sign that looks ahead, not letting whatever darkness abounds hold one back from forward movement. Philosophy, education and travel are some of the ways that Sagittarius helps to expand our horizons.

With helpful aspects from the Moon, and the Sun, to Saturn, we have an opportunity to use common sense to set goals, while building self-confidence and taking care of our responsibilities. Knowing you are doing your best, whatever that is at the moment, beats ignoring what needs to be addressed and letting problems grow.

There is a moody and/or confused sense in the air coming from the Sagittarius Moon squaring off with Neptune in the mutable water sign Pisces. Both planets are operating through a changeable aspect that can feel quite ungrounded and/or unreal. Try to introduce logic and reasoning to your fantasy idea of how to tread water at this Full Moon. Better yet, pick up a pen, paintbrush or your drumsticks and get creative! If you are more spiritually oriented, find a group of like-minded others to meditate with.

Whatever outlet you choose to reflect on the path you want to follow, remember to keep your head in the stars and your feet on the ground!

May's Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio

 The Full Moon Lunar Eclipse takes place overnight on May 16th in the Eastern time zone, at 25°Scorpio 18'. This is a powerful Eclipse for letting go, especially because the Moon is closely aligned with the South Node in Scorpio. And for added emphasis, the Sun is of course opposite in Taurus and conjunct the North Node. This polarity of Fixed Water, Scorpio, and Fixed Earth, Taurus is about finding harmony so that new growth is possible, whether in business or personal relationships.

Scorpio Moon has us reacting to emotional stimuli in order to release past hurts and disappointments. There's an aspect between the Moon and Saturn in Aquarius that wants us to focus on brainstorming together in order to purge what no longer serves us so that we may use our inner strength and resilience to build stronger foundations. 

With the Sun in Taurus also squaring restrictive Saturn, we are challenged to overcome inhibitions that don't allow for growth. The Sun lends strength to practical abilities that we have learned can serve us well when we direct our attention to what we are trying to build.

Another strong player in this Full Moon scenario is Mars, who is still treading water in Pisces and yet, encourages self-motivation and confidence. By recognizing opportunity and stepping up to the plate, you can build forward momentum! Adventure, and outdoor or water sports may be calling, but because Mars is aligned with foggy Neptune, you'll want to avoid hazy situations, so you don't do what I did today on a backroad drive. I was a bit too confident and ended up in a very large puddle, only to get stuck in the middle... for a few hours... until the tow truck arrived as water seeped in up to the brake pedal... an adventure I would happily not have experienced!

The good news about Neptune is that it is aligned with both the Scorpio Moon and Taurus Sun, allowing creativity, sensitivity and intuition to flow, especially in artistic or spiritual pursuits. Since Taurus rules the throat, take this opportunity to express yourself verbally through conversation or singing. Otherwise, any joint project will benefit from sharing your individual talents.

We cannot forget Pluto, the modern ruler of Scorpio here because he's interacting with the Moon and Sun also. Powerful emotions can provide momentum for purging the old or outdated detritus whose time has finally come to be discarded. Use the strength and leadership qualities you have built up to apply yourself to the task at hand.

Remember to keep your head in the stars, stay out of puddles and stick to the ground~

Mercury Retrograde & Jupiter in Aries

   Mercury is stationary retrograde today at 04°52' Gemini and retrogrades back into Taurus on May 24th until June 3rd, when it will turn direct at 26°05' Taurus. During this period, and during the shadow phase from April 16th to June 19th, Mercury will revisit the discussions of financial and personal security that you had started in the last week of April. 

   Take the time to review your plans and see if any need adjustment. Make sure you have all the information you need to make pertinent decisions. Then when Mercury leaves its shadow phase on June 19th things will look clearer, communication will flow more easily and agreements and plans can be made effortlessly, providing you did your retrograde homework!

   Giant Jupiter leaves watery Pisces today and enters fiery Aries where he will embolden you to initiate something new from now until October 27/28th. If you've been needing a bit of oomph to get something started, optimistic Jupiter will provide it! What will you be motivated to begin? Wherever you have Aries in your chart is where you'll feel this burst of energetic bravado. 

   They say fortune favors the bold and Jupiter in Aries is out to prove it! As I've said before, this larger than life planet can make a big deal out of whatever it comes in contact with, whether that's the sign it's in or the other planets it contacts by aspect. Aries is the sign of the entrepreneur, governed by Mars, and when ebullient Jupiter arrives here, fresh out of watery Pisces, he's ready for action - bold, courageous and willing to take a risk. This reminds me of the Tarot card, the Fool, in the Major Arcana, bravely striking out on his/her own at the start of a new journey.

   Jupiter can get carried away and have you jumping in with both feet and asking questions later. Pause and ask yourself what are my dreams and how much energy and resources do I have available to begin this journey. Think of the last 5 months as Jupiter traveled through Pisces identifying your dreams. What is emerging from your subconscious realm to spark and inspire you? 

    Let a positive momentum carry you forward as you keep your head in the stars and your feet on the ground.

   

   

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.