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| Beyond the Obvious Catherine Al-Meten |
Full Moons are about culmination. The tides rise higher, the Moon reaches her fullest point of illumination, and we experience the increased fulfillment of our hopes, dreams, actions, and energies. July’s Full Moon in Capricorn peaks at 11:52 A.M. PDT/2:52 P. M. EDT. This full moon makes a number of aspects that increase the likelihood of greater emotional responses and the desire to eliminate distractions so we can alleviate feelings of being overwhelmed.
In the wake of the recent T-Square where the Cancer Moon opposed Pluto and squared Uranus (last Friday and spewing its effects throughout the weekend and into the rising tides of this Full Moon), this Full Moon and Mar’s entry into Libra shortly afterward, promises to be an interesting experience (understatement inferred).
Whatever has been building up beneath the surface demands to be expressed, experienced, or purged. Over the next two weeks, we should see how this Full Moon energy propels or shifts our experiences and lives. Cancer, the archetype of our domestic and private lives, our need to nurture and be nurtured, our sense of feeling at home (within and without), opposes Capricorn the archetype of our public lives, public face, reputation, and career/life calling. Full moons are always times of polarity between such opposites, and we now seek to balance these two opposing energies in whatever parts of our lives they rule. The root issue here is the pull between our internal needs and the demands of our lives, the responsibilities or obligations.
Before the Moon reaches her peak, Mars enters Libra at 5:33 A.M. PDT ending an 8-month transit through Virgo that called for us to make the necessary changes, adjustments, preparations, and plans for a whole new leg of our journey. Nearly everyone I’ve spoken with over the last year or so has mentioned feeling like time has speeded up creating a sense of urgency for making new connections, seeking equity and fairness in relationships and institutions, and bring into the open our intentions, plans, and direction. Mars in Libra and Uranus in Aries indicate the archetypes of balance, transformation will be appearing in the form of cultural masks and barriers cracking and falling away, revealing more innovative ways of relating, connecting, and conceiving of solutions and directions designed to meet pressing cultural needs and problems.
Luna forms challenging aspects with both Uranus and Pluto. It is not often that Uranus and Pluto form major aspects to one another. The Uranus square to Pluto indicates a turning point at 8/23 degrees (wherever this aspect falls in your chart/life). The Moon’s conjunction with Pluto indicates a change of cycles and the start of a new path or set of circumstances. The Moon’s square to Uranus in Aries and opposition to the Sun in Cancer releases a great deal of energy that can indicate major social and technological shifts and major disruptions caused by the release of the pent up and built up energy caused by the entry into the next stage of the ongoing transformation. We may feel that we cannot help but express ourselves, however we may want to use a bit of restraint as this aspect often results in extremes in behavior and response. Discretion is the better part of valor. Being courageous sometimes means remaining calm, respectful, and tolerant in the face of extremes of emotional and the seemingly irrational release of subconscious spewing.
Uranus will be going retrograde beginning July 12 and ending in December. This will be a time when we will be reminded by the subtle emanations of the planet of innovation just where we might still be clinging to outmoded beliefs, social conventions, and values that are not congruent with the lives we are leading or the changes required in order to live out our divine destiny. On July 13, Mercury will go retrograde giving us a few weeks to get back into touch with the truth of who we are and the essence of our being. Where are we being asked to be creative, courageous, and congruent? How can we use our power and energy more wisely and in recognition of our place within the greater community and Universe? We might use the strength, emotional honesty, and connection with our true essence to determine how best to use our will to help shape the aspect of our destiny that lies within our control and intention. It is also the time to turn toward that which is greater than our limited material consciousness...to seek direction through meditation, prayer, and intuitive guidance.
In the wake of the recent T-Square where the Cancer Moon opposed Pluto and squared Uranus (last Friday and spewing its effects throughout the weekend and into the rising tides of this Full Moon), this Full Moon and Mar’s entry into Libra shortly afterward, promises to be an interesting experience (understatement inferred).
Whatever has been building up beneath the surface demands to be expressed, experienced, or purged. Over the next two weeks, we should see how this Full Moon energy propels or shifts our experiences and lives. Cancer, the archetype of our domestic and private lives, our need to nurture and be nurtured, our sense of feeling at home (within and without), opposes Capricorn the archetype of our public lives, public face, reputation, and career/life calling. Full moons are always times of polarity between such opposites, and we now seek to balance these two opposing energies in whatever parts of our lives they rule. The root issue here is the pull between our internal needs and the demands of our lives, the responsibilities or obligations.
Before the Moon reaches her peak, Mars enters Libra at 5:33 A.M. PDT ending an 8-month transit through Virgo that called for us to make the necessary changes, adjustments, preparations, and plans for a whole new leg of our journey. Nearly everyone I’ve spoken with over the last year or so has mentioned feeling like time has speeded up creating a sense of urgency for making new connections, seeking equity and fairness in relationships and institutions, and bring into the open our intentions, plans, and direction. Mars in Libra and Uranus in Aries indicate the archetypes of balance, transformation will be appearing in the form of cultural masks and barriers cracking and falling away, revealing more innovative ways of relating, connecting, and conceiving of solutions and directions designed to meet pressing cultural needs and problems.
Luna forms challenging aspects with both Uranus and Pluto. It is not often that Uranus and Pluto form major aspects to one another. The Uranus square to Pluto indicates a turning point at 8/23 degrees (wherever this aspect falls in your chart/life). The Moon’s conjunction with Pluto indicates a change of cycles and the start of a new path or set of circumstances. The Moon’s square to Uranus in Aries and opposition to the Sun in Cancer releases a great deal of energy that can indicate major social and technological shifts and major disruptions caused by the release of the pent up and built up energy caused by the entry into the next stage of the ongoing transformation. We may feel that we cannot help but express ourselves, however we may want to use a bit of restraint as this aspect often results in extremes in behavior and response. Discretion is the better part of valor. Being courageous sometimes means remaining calm, respectful, and tolerant in the face of extremes of emotional and the seemingly irrational release of subconscious spewing.
Uranus will be going retrograde beginning July 12 and ending in December. This will be a time when we will be reminded by the subtle emanations of the planet of innovation just where we might still be clinging to outmoded beliefs, social conventions, and values that are not congruent with the lives we are leading or the changes required in order to live out our divine destiny. On July 13, Mercury will go retrograde giving us a few weeks to get back into touch with the truth of who we are and the essence of our being. Where are we being asked to be creative, courageous, and congruent? How can we use our power and energy more wisely and in recognition of our place within the greater community and Universe? We might use the strength, emotional honesty, and connection with our true essence to determine how best to use our will to help shape the aspect of our destiny that lies within our control and intention. It is also the time to turn toward that which is greater than our limited material consciousness...to seek direction through meditation, prayer, and intuitive guidance.
Watch your dreams, and spend the time necessary to break open the archetypal and symbolic messages within them to better understand where you are most vulnerable to pain and where you most need protection, healing, and recuperation. Seek Divine guidance, protection, and and support to live out the best and highest good for yourself and those with whom you connect. Practice forgiveness, trust that your are the Temple of the Divine, and accept the graces that are being bestowed on you through the gift of your life. Happy Full Moon everyone. Celebrate, rejoice, and pray for peace in the hearts of everyone. Look for what lies beneath and beyond the obvious of experiences, symbols, and situations that calls for revision or resolution. Dig deeper. Enter deeper states of rest and awareness, and learn to understand the importance in your life, of watching, listening, waiting, and being still in each moment. Be present and call yourself to awareness as a practical way to discover that you are where you belong.
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