Aries Full Moon Oct. 2022

 The Aries Moon culminates in an opposition to the Sun in Libra at 4:55pm EST on Sunday, Oct.9th. This Full Moon feels like a reset or a do-over, an opportunity for a new beginning, especially as it relates to the healing of relationships. The Sun's influence in Libra can shine a light on partnership, beautification, harmony or lack thereof. There's a can-do spirit of independence that allows individuals to take a stand for themselves, especially in relationship. The caution here is not to be so impulsive or argumentative that you cause more of a separation.

Libra is the sign of fairness, equality and socializing. In general, these natives are gracious, kind and want to please others, which can cause them to take care of the needs of others and neglect their own needs. The imbalances that Libras experience are often because of the difficulty they have seeing both sides of a situation and being honest with themselves about how to achieve inner peace. This adheres to the Sun's transit through Libra also.

 This Full Moon is all about going not going overboard in our mind or emotions. The Moon in Aries is conjunct the centaur Chiron, otherwise known as the wounded healer or the rainbow bridge, because it's path around the Sun is between Saturn, representing necessity and the body, and Uranus, signifying uniqueness the rights of the individual. The Moon is making a harmonious aspect to Saturn, allowing us a window of opportunity to meet our responsibilities to others, while also taking care of our personal needs.

A Full Moon also begins the Third Quarter phase of the lunar cycle letting us see where we are, and how we're doing in the scheme of things from the Libra New Moon 2 weeks ago. (Reread my Libra New Moon Blog.) This is the period of aligning our efforts for achieving our plans and bringing them to fruition.

With the Sun halfway through Libra, we have the opportunity to look at where we are out of balance in our personal lives and work to re-align ourselves over the next 2 weeks. We get an assist from loving Venus, and her attracting power, as she sits alongside the Sun in the sign she rules. Find ways to enjoy the people you're with and really listen to each other.

 Mercury is direct now and will enter Libra on the 11th for only two and a half weeks, so make the most of your loving and kind words and love the ones you're with! This is the lead-up to Mars in Gemini going retrograde for the remainder of the year. Avoid making mountains out of molehills or letting others push your buttons. The real purpose of Mars in Gemini is to spread love wherever you go, so remember to keep your head in the stars and your feet on the ground and watch where you're going!

Libra New Moon Sunday, Sept. 25th

 The Moon catches up to and joins the Sun, newly entered into airy Libra, at 5:55pm on Sunday the 25th. It truly is all about the balance of inner and outer at this pivotal time of the year. The Sun seeks connection outwardly in relationships and equality, while the Moon turns inward for feelings of harmony. This is the ultimate test of give and take and how to maintain self in connection with other. True balance begins when the inner self is aligned with the higher self, attracting partnership that resonates on all levels.

Venus is the ruler of Libra and has a strong need for pleasing others in order to get what it wants. The attracting power of sophistication, enjoyment and pleasant company is Libra’s secret weapon. Just how much one has to give often depends on how much one wants to receive and that’s the important job for Libra’s balancing act. The real secret is moderation… not over-doing or under-doing, but finding a way to keep maintain inner harmony.

Libra is an air sign and that means communication and interaction through give and take, listening, as well as talking, weighing your options and knowing that it’s not just up to you how harmony is achieved. Partnership isn’t always fair, sometimes you’re up, sometimes you’re down on the seesaw. Whether in business or personal relationships, the key is to try and maintain a sense of fairness.

Wherever you are experiencing the need for balance in your life, remember that change happens best in moderation and strike a balance between your head in the stars and your feet on the ground.

The Sun Moves Into Libra at the Fall Equinox

 Tonight, September 22, 2022 at 9:04pm EST, the Sun leaves earthy Virgo and moves into the Cardinal Air sign Libra. This is the pivotal point of equal day and night hours. The solar focus shifts away from organization of schedules and daily details, to balance, harmony, beauty and relationship. For the next 30 days, we get to ask ourselves, where am I out of balance... am I working too much and not enjoying myself enough... how can I create more beauty and harmony in my environment...?

We are also at the halfway point in the zodiac, which requires assessing how we are doing and how far we have come on our journey. In order to move ahead with more harmony and insight, Libra uses it's charm to initiate social activities that can bring desired connections. The challenge for Libra is to see both sides of a situation and to avoid a tendency to tip the scales in their favor for the desired outcome. It's important to consider our loved ones, co-workers and anyone we have to engage with in business or personally, in order to maintain fairness and equality. It begins  with personal honesty which filters out to others in our communities and beyond.

As you consider how best to utilize the energy of this Venus-ruled sign, remember that creating beauty around you is an important piece of the Autumnal puzzle.  Remember to recruit loved ones in your projects, because everyone benefits from both inclusion and enjoyment.

Pisces Full Moon September 2022

 

The Full Moon culminates overnight tonight at 12:42 am on the 10th. It takes place at 18° Pisces, the Sabian Symbol for which is: "In a gigantic tent, villagers witness a spectacular performance." This symbol speaks to the collective appeal of an individual's skill and/or oratory and the time for self-dramatization.

Neptune rules Pisces and has dominion over the seas, fog, film, illusions, drug, alcohol, fantasy, art, and music. as well as our dreams, sensitivities and psychic abilities. Whatever feelings are rolling around in your subconscious or dream state is where you need to pay attention now. With Neptune sitting next to the Moon in the 7th House of others, we may have trouble dealing with what is real and what is just for "show".

A Full Moon always allows us an opportunity to take the opposite viewpoint and that's where the Sun currently resides in Virgo. Attention to detail, weeding out, taking care of our health and well-being is what we need to consider during this polarity. In the chart for the Full Moon, the Sun sits on the Virgo ascendant in a trine aspect to Uranus, where it can have a strong and unusual influence on people. Perhaps, someone's meticulous research into a matter of necessity brings an unexpected breakthrough or surprise to light.

There is a "Mystic Rectangle" in this chart, connecting the elements of Water and Earth through the Moon and Sun in Pisces/Virgo and the lunar Nodes in Scorpio/Taurus. Awareness can come through the opposition of the Lights, bringing understanding through the trines to the Nodes and a practical opportunity for finding a way to integrate these harmonious energies through the complimentary sextiles between the Moon and North Node and the Sun and South Node. I know this may be confusing to some of you, and I'm asking you to just sit with this information and let it percolate through your heart and mind. You'll get what you need from it.

Saturn, the planetary archetype of hard work and responsibility, is heavily invested in this Moon cycle, forming as it does a T-square to the Nodes. Self-discipline and a commitment to working within the framework of a group or organization to effect necessary change is the challenge here. Perseverance and elbow-grease will help move you to your desired goals.

Enjoy the moonlight, bathe in it's exquisite serenity and absorb her message of connection to the whole world, but avoid building castles in the sky without a solid foundation. In other words, remember to keep your head in the stars and your feet on the ground.

Virgo New Moon

 This New Moon in the mutable Earth sign Virgo takes place on August 27th at 4:17am EDT in the 4th degree of Virgo, with the closest aspect being a separating square to Mars in airy Gemini. Discernment around the ideas and/or food that we're currently digesting is highlighted here. Are we being overly assertive, too critical or taking in information so fast we can't decide what to do with it? Are we eating on the run and not getting the best nutrients out of our food? Or, are we paying attention and being discerning with our choices?

Mercury is the ruler of both Gemini and Virgo and it's in the first degree of Libra, another Air sign, making a trine aspect to Mars, assisting in the processing of all the details and talk swirling around us. All things in moderation is the reminder. 

At the same time, Mars is forming a harmonious connection to ebullient Jupiter in his own sign of Aries, which makes new possibilities show up as opportunities. Weed out the ones that you don't resonate to and select what will move you in the direction of your goals.

Another consideration in this New Moon chart is the Moon's trine to the Mid-heaven, which signifies career, reputation and legacy among other things. Use the Moon's intuitive rudder to guide you toward what gives you a sense of security for building a solid foundation, one lunar phase at a time.

In the meantime remember to keep your head in the stars and your feet on the ground.

Mars in Gemini 8/20/22 - 1/12/23

Mars Moved into Gemini 8/20/2022   From Now until March 25, 2023, ardent Mars exerts his energetic  focus in the very adaptable sign Gemini, much longer than his usual zodiac sign visits of six or seven weeks! Mars is leaving Taurus where he was a bit more laid back and this change will affect us peronally on many levels and in different ways. The modus operandi of Mars is to be aggressive and go after the ob ject of his desire, He is fearless, forceful and fiery, and knows how to direct himself toward his goal. Insert this vibrancy into the sign of communication, interaction and thinking and you'll begin to understand what Mars in Gemini is going to activate. Whereas we may have been a bit lethargic or lacking the zeal to engage with others when Mars was in Taurus, we will have no lack of ideas, passion or interest while he travels forward and backwards, going retrograde from Oct. 30, 2022 through January 12, 2023. There are so many different directions our minds can go in Gemini, the archetypal sign of duality. Watch out for Mars firing up the rumor mill and avoid listening to or starting gossip. Instead, direct your energy into "the Twins" characteristic curiosity and do your research. Engage with and get feedback from your closest associates. This is a perfect time to take that study course you've always wanted to do, or take up a new pastime that involves learning strategy... like chess. On a more physical level, you may find a sport that engages your interest and fires up your vitality. Whatever you are enthusiastic about pursuing, you can create a new sense of purpose that adds vibrancy to your life and the lives of those around you. Watch your words, bite your tongue before expressing anger and know that you can choose to be assertive without hurting others by what you say. Words and thoughts are things and they go out and bring back the intentions we radiate. Individually, we can each make a difference with our intentions and our words, in our daily lives and in the bigger community. Mars in Gemini is a great time to stand up for yourself and others. Be assertive and as John Lewis said, "make good trouble".

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Aquarius Full Moon August 11, 2022

    Welcome to today's Full Moon at 20° Aquarius, taking place at 9:36 pm EDT.  This Moon is highlighting ingenuity, group energy, humanitarian concerns and individual rights. Aquarius is a Fixed Air sign however, so individuals can get stuck in their own thoughts and ways of looking at things, hence the need for input from others in the group. It's reflective of a democracy where each person has a say in the bigger picture.

   A Full Moon is always about the polarity of the Moon and the Sun, the inner and the outer, self and other. What we see reflected back at us can also be a projection of what others are seeing in us, just as what we see in them can be a similar projection. With the Moon in the Fixed sign Aquarius, the polar opposite is of course the Sun in the Fixed Fire sign of Leo. There's a feeling of the introvert wanting to hide in the middle of the group versus the extrovert wanting attention center stage! Yet, an Aquarian individual is unafraid of standing up for the right to be themselves, so there's a tug-of-war taking place between self-expression and acting on behalf of the greater good.

   The most striking aspect pattern today is a Grand Cross, or square, from the Moon conjunct Saturn to the North and South Nodes, Mars, and Uranus, all on the Taurus/Scorpio axis, and square to the Leo Sun. This is also known as a Fixed Cross, because the planets/archetypes/energies are in each of the  4 Fixed Elements, Fire/Leo, Air/Aquarius, Earth/Taurus, and Water/Scorpio. Their "modus operandi" is to hang on to, store and use whatever is at their disposal, whatever they have acquired and don't want to relinquish. There's some positive and negative attributes to each of these signs, but the process of change isn't easy and there will be repercussions. 

    Just look at current conditions around the world and you can see the upheaval, suffering and dissatisfaction of mankind represented by the individual, versus the status quo or authority figures who want to hang onto power at any cost to the greater good. There is indeed a whole lot of shaking going on! This time and these travails are necessary in order to rebirth a new reality. 

   For individuals, we need to remember that we are in a battle of wills and what is at stake is our sovereignty as human beings and as authority figures of our own destinies, Being assertive, not aggressive, being responsible to the whole, and being the embodiment of awareness and enlightenment for the future isn't an easy task, But it is how we survive in these times that test our souls.

   So, as you join together with like-minded others to effect positive change in your environment, your community or your home, remember to keep your head in the stars and your feet on the ground!