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 This lunar eclipse invites us to release our outdated structures and boundaries we have in place- especially the ones that have kept us isolated.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.

New Moon in Libra

New Moon in Libra

Libra begins the second half of the zodiac. At the spring equinox, the sun moves into Aries- the sign of the self. At the vernal equinox, the sun moves into Libra- the sign of relationship.

Libra is a sign of justice, and it seeks balance. Deeply aware of its surroundings- Libra seeks to keep the peace in its environment and everyone in it.

Ruled by Venus, Libra is an energy of unification, affirmation, and beauty.

The ruler of today’s New Moon in Libra is Venus. She is in one of her home signs- Libra, making this New Moon especially sweet, generous and charming. The Sun, Moon, Mercury and Venus all in the sign of harmony and beauty bring a strength to this lunar cycle- inviting us to plant a new seed of intention.

What new relationships do you wish to create in your life?

What existing relationships are in need of more balance, harmony, and ease?

Relationships take several forms- not just romantic. This is a moment to evaluate your relationship to money, to what you value, to your friendships and partnerships, and to your creativity.

The most important relationship is your relationship to your self. As you tune in, center yourself, and become clear in who you are, your relationships in turn will reflect that back to you.

New Moon Blessings.

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Calling to the Moon

Calling to the Moon

The moon is in constant flux- from new to full and then back to new. The moon is mysterious, receptive and feminine. 

The sun moves into Cancer on June 21, beginning a new season. Before summer starts, we are already feeling the energy of the moon influencing us on a daily basis. Mars, the planet of action and assertion, moved into Cancer on May 15- where it will remain until the end of June. Mercury, the planet of the mind, moved into Cancer this past Tuesday. Cancer is the sign of home, family, and emotional bonds. Ruled by the Moon, Cancer is sensitive, nurturing, and intuitive.

When planets move into Cancer, they are responding to the sign that the moon is in. The moon changes signs every 2.5 days- creating a frequent shift in our minds, our communication, and the action we take. 

If you feel unsteady and ungrounded, pay attention to what sign the moon is in. The moon is in Leo today, where it will remain until tomorrow afternoon. Leo is the sign of creative expression, optimism, and generosity. As the moon moves through Leo notice if your mind is energized, and if your actions are taken from a heart-centered space.

Tomorrow afternoon through Monday, the moon will make its first quarter square to the sun in Gemini. First quarter moons mark the halfway point from new to full. The seeds planted on Monday’s new moon in Gemini are now beginning to externalize. It can feel restless and unsettling. With the sun and the moon both in Mercury ruled signs, we may feel especially anxious, stressed, and obsessed with the details. While the moon is in Virgo it’s a good time to be of service, to organize, and be practical. Watching your words is especially important- as Gemini and Virgo both tend to be critical. 

Monday evening through Wednesday the moon will be in Libra, the sign of harmony and balance. However, with Mercury and Mars in Cancer, and Saturn and Pluto in Capricorn, the Libra moon will be making hard aspects to these planets- raising emotional sensitivity and potentially bringing conflict.

Finally, Wednesday evening through the middle of the night on Friday, the moon will enter Scorpio, the sign of transformation, emotional attachments and power. Scorpio moons already have an intense quality to them, as the moon is in its fall in this sign. 

This next week will culminate at the Sagittarius Full Moon, on Monday, June 17. Stay tuned for the astrology of the second and final lunation of June.