Lunar Eclipse- Full Moon in Cancer

Lunar Eclipse- Full Moon in Cancer

Eclipses disrupt the natural rhythms of life, bring up shadows, and ask us to see old situations with a new perspective.

Tomorrow at 11:13am PDT the Moon in Cancer at 20º00’ sits across from the Sun, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto in Capricorn. This lunar eclipse invites us to release our outdated structures and boundaries we have in place- especially the ones that have kept us isolated. We are asked to let go of the idea that our worth is contingent upon our material success. This is a time to acknowledge the restrictions we have placed on our selves and others- in particular the ones that cut us off from connection, compassion, and a sense of belonging.

Eclipses are a time to let go of the illusion of control, to embrace that everything is temporary, and to move into a space of deep acceptance.

Since July 2018, eclipses have been occurring on the axis of Cancer and Capricorn.

Horoscopes

These areas of life have undergone intense change over the last 1.5 years. Read for your rising sign if you know it.

Aries & Aries Rising

The 4th House of home, family and private life & the 10th House of career, public image and reputation.

Taurus & Taurus Rising

The 3rd House of short-distance travel, learning, and siblings & the 9th House of long-distance travel, higher education, and philosophy.

Gemini & Gemini Rising

The 2nd House of possessions, income, and personal resources & the 8th House of shared resources, inheritances and death.

Cancer & Cancer Rising

The 1st House of identity, appearance and vitality & the 7th House of partnerships, relationships and marriage.

Leo & Leo Rising

The 6th House of work, daily routines, and health & the 12th House of self-undoing, loss, and the unconscious.

Virgo & Virgo Rising

The 5th House of pleasure, children & creativity & the 11th House of groups, alliances and hopes.

Libra & Libra Rising

The 10th House of career, public image and reputation & the 4th House of home, family and private life.

Scorpio & Scorpio Rising

The 9th House of long-distance travel, higher education and philosophy & the 3rd House of short-distance travel, learning and siblings.

Sagittarius & Sagittarius Rising

The 8th House of shared resources, inheritances and death & the 2nd House of possessions, income, and personal resources.

Capricorn & Capricorn Rising

The 7th House of partnerships, relationships and marriage & the 1st House of identity, appearance and vitality.

Aquarius & Aquarius Rising

The 12th House of self-undoing, loss, and the unconscious & the 6th House of work, daily routines, and health.

Pisces & Pisces Rising

The 11th House of groups, alliances and hopes & the 5th House of pleasure, creativity, and pleasure.

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If you have any natal planets between 20º and 22º of the cardinal signs: Aries, Libra, Cancer and Capricorn- including angles such as the degree of the ascendent or the Midheaven, this eclipse may feel especially potent.

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Emotions may run high- stay grounded and try to be compassionate to yourself and others.

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Full Moon in Aries

Aries Full Moon

This is a moment to fight for what it is that you desire most. It is a moment of honest self-reflection, and it is a moment to embrace your warrior spirit.

Aries is the warrior- brave, courageous, and fearless. The Full Moon in Aries highlights our passions and our desire for freedom. The seed we planted at the Aries New Moon on April 5 culminates this afternoon.

When the luminaries are in opposition, the entire face of the moon is illuminated by the light of the sun. The Sun in Libra brings our awareness into our relationships. Libra is a sign that seeks balance and values fairness. Highly cognizant of the needs of others, Libra observes its environment and attempts to maintain an energy of harmony and peace. Ruled by Venus, Libra is gracious and magnetic.

The opposition of Aries and Libra brings our attention to our individual identity, and to our relationships. When we embody both Aries and Libra, we are confident and independent, and maintain healthy, reciprocal relationships with others. Not all conflict is abusive or ill-spirited. Conflict is necessary for our personal growth.

We must communicate our needs to others, without placing an unrealistic expectation on others to make us feel intrinsically worthy. We must also be willing to take the perspective of those we are in partnership with, and compromise when necessary. When our identity is tied solely to our relationships, we lose ourselves.

If you have become disconnected from your selfhood, this is a time to reclaim your internal power.

Reconnect with your own passions and desires.

Take the risk and go after what you want.

Virgo Season

Virgo Season

The lion has roared. Leo season brought us out of eclipse madness and Mercury retrograde. Last Saturday, Mars led the pack of inner planets to move into Leo’s following sign: Virgo. Venus entered on Wednesday, the 21st, and the Sun entered this morning. Mercury is trailing behind but picking up speed post-retrograde and will move past the Sun, Venus and Mars in the upcoming weeks.

The Sun is at its fullest expression in Leo season, and Virgo season is the transition from the heat of summer into the balance of autumn. On the zodiac wheel, Virgo comes 6th- completing the first half of the circle. The first 6 signs can be understood as more personal energies- Aries- the self, Taurus- boundaries and survival, Gemini- early cognitive development, Cancer- the first experience of emotional attachment, Leo- creative self-expression, and finally Virgo- the energy of our health and well-being.

Virgo teaches us about perception- to see form in the world and to appreciate design, fit and function. Connected to the Earth element, Virgo is practical, useful, and productive. The exacting and focused quality of Virgo brings with it the ability to be extraordinarily efficient, detail-oriented, and accomplished.

Traditionally in astrology, the planetary rulers began at the signs of Cancer and Leo- the Moon ruling Cancer, and the Sun ruling Leo. Beginning and the Sun and moving outward, Mercury’s rulership was assigned to Gemini and Virgo, Venus to Taurus and Libra, Mars to Aries and Scorpio, Jupiter to Sagittarius and Pisces, and finally, Saturn to Capricorn and Aquarius.

The energy of Mercury is fast-paced- it picks up information quickly, communicates, connects and moves in many directions at once. Mercury’s rulership over Gemini is one of curiosity, learning, socializing, and connecting to others. Virgo however, is the applied energy of Mercury into physical form. Virgo is highly analytical, thorough, and useful.

The symbol of the virgin associated with Virgo is a symbol of purity- an innocence of the mind that has yet to be subjected to the full range of human experience, including pain and suffering. Virgo’s duality begins with this concept of innocence. In its detriment, Virgo holds so tightly to the idea of purity and perfection that it begins to isolate. Virgo becomes fixated on details, holds itself and everyone else to unattainable standards. The view of the big picture is lost, and any connection to spirit is severed.

By accepting imperfection and limitation, Virgo stays connected to spirit, and subjects itself to the full range of human emotions. When Virgo allows itself to grieve, to suffer, and to feel pain, it has access to the deepest secrets of spirituality. In its exalted state, Virgo is grounded, yet present and connected to the divine. The birth of spring, the life of summer, the descent into autumn, and the death of winter remind us that life is cyclical- and Virgo embodies this spiritual truth: nothing is permanent. Innocence cannot be protected and safeguarded forever.

Virgo and its opposite sign, Pisces, are both deeply spiritual and creative. Virgo brings spirit into form, and Pisces dissolves form. Virgo differentiates, and Pisces merges. One cannot exist without the other.

To embody the essence of Virgo is to embody the essence of presence: grounded, yet connected to spirit. Virgo is attuned to the moment, and reminds us that we must find a balance between work and rest. It is through presence, sacredness and devotional love that we can fully access the creativity we all have within.

The New Moon in Virgo is just one week away. Stay tuned.

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Everyone is a Mirror

Everyone is a Mirror

The Full Moon- when the face of the Moon is fully illuminated by the light of the Sun. In astrology, a Full Moon occurs when the Sun and Moon are in exact opposition to one another. On Friday, the light of the Sun in Aries will illuminate the face of the Moon in its opposite sign: Libra. 

Aries is the sign of individuality, identity and ego. 

Libra is the sign of partnership, relationships, and marriage. 

Aries initiates the personal relationship with self. 

Libra initiates the external experience of relationship with other.

Ruled by Mars, Aries is the warrior- courageous, brave, and decisive. Aries is the sign of individuality, identity and ego. Its energy initiates the personal relationship with self.

Ruled by Venus, Libra is symbolized by the scales- fair, harmonious, and balanced. Libra is the sign of marriage, partnerships, and relationships. Its energy initiates the external experience of relationship with other.

The Sun is a symbol of pure consciousness- it is where our attention is. In the sign of Aries, our awareness is on our idea of self- who we are, what makes us unique, and how we assert ourselves. The Moon in Libra illuminates our emotional need for relationships.

The lesson of this Full Moon is to align who you are with your purpose. 

What relationships support you? How does your life path and purpose support your relationships?

Surround yourself with the people who make you feel empowered and free, and have the courage to redefine or release the relationships that disempower you.

Live in your truth, and remember that we are here to uplift one another.

Full Moon Blessings.

xx