Transforming (secret) Desires
‘You can’t always get what you want. But if you try sometimes, you might just find you get what you need…’
~ Rolling Stones ~
Full SuperMoon 14th November 2016 23°Taurus @13:51GMT
Always longing for something, we humans brim with earthly desires. You name it: money, food, beauty, buildings, brains, status, wisdom, power or enlightenment, we want it all. Being desirous is a natural state, a condition that can propel as easily as repel. Our
wants and wishes make things happen. When things go the way we want,
we think we’re happy. Yet all-too-often, and with no particular effort
from our side, our desires can also make us miserable, especially if our
demands are unfulfilled, or laden with obstacles and frustration. So how do we deal with desire, from the astrological point of view?
The signs of the zodiac that symbolise desire nature, in the worldly and
spiritual sense, are the rooted Earth sign Taurus and contained Water
sign Scorpio. Both are fixed and determined, receptive and feminine. Together Scorpio and Taurus can offer physical stability and emotional security, within oneself and in relationship. Trouble
only really starts when we become attached to our desires, and
stubbornly fail to move on when, or if, our desires become untenable,
unworkable, or generally unbelievable – which is when Scorpio’s ability
to sever completely becomes very handy. Apart from the debris trailing
in its wake, Scorpio’s skill to rise and rise is extremely admirable, if
not downright superhuman. It is the sign of life, death and rebirth, after all.
In the materialistic sense, fertile Taurus signifies the desire to
live the good life with healthy food, fine wine, and solid financial and
loving relationships. Scorpio,
on the other hand, has issues of trust, power and control, and craves
intimacy within emotionally engaging associations that are profound and
passionate, ones that often go to the brink and beyond. Dealing with
investments and tax are also for the elite Scorpio powerbroker who works
with other’s resources; while bricks and mortar, as well as green
fields and flowers, the very soul of Mother Earth herself are in the
domain of the strong but gentle Bull, Taurus.
While the radiant Sun passes through
perceptive Scorpio, in opposition to the exalted full Taurus Supermoon,
the heavens provide an incentive to reflect with a certain amount of
crystalline clarity upon our desires. Asking ourselves what do we really
want? And how much are we prepared to personally invest, with time,
money and energy into that goal. This is not a Full Moon for dreaming. It’s
time to be practical. Also worth noting is how the Moon is the
sensitive soul’s container. Exalted in Taurus, those with spiritual
leanings can consider how all our various whims and fancies affect our
soul’s karma, be it our own personal soul, or the collective ‘world
soul’, otherwise known as the anima mundi, the biosphere, the field, or
cosmic consciousness.
A Lunar exaltation in Taurus means our
emotional anchor is actually in the best possible sign to remain steady,
even with flood-prone tides. In perigee-syzygy (i.e. nearest and
aligned), this exalted Full Moon is also the second and largest of three
Full Supermoons in a row. Astro-maestro Richard Nolle coined the term
‘supermoon’ way back in the 70’s, to explain just how massive these
Moons are. And as the distance between Earth and Moon decreases,
gravitational and rotational force is celestially bound to have a
changing impact upon Earth’s geocosmic activity, accenting the
interconnectivity between Sun-Moon-Earth.
Just as there are higher tides and
earthquakes, landslides and floods within the environment, political
quakes as well as emotional are already felt; many are likely to sense a
turning tide with an avalanche of sensation (paranoia, greed, fear,
anger, revenge), roused by the winds of change that began with at the
shocking Aquarian First Quarter Moon on the 7-8th
November. Most important to note how this is the biggest SuperMoon for
70 years! The next one so close will be in 2034. Already we know it’s a
‘strong’ one, much stronger than usual. Check for 23° Taurus- Scorpio in
your own chart, to see where a powerful (emotional) tidal pull is
potent for you – this is the area determined at all cost to transform,
as if survival of body and soul depends upon it. Remember also how Full
Moons for last three days; so we are looking at 13th-14th -15th,
for the Moon to be HUGE: 14% bigger and 30% brighter than normal. Clear
skies permitting, climb high, and find a magical place to witness the
Supermoon rise. Moon rise and set are when she will look largest. That
said; give at least another three days for lunar effects to subside,
only calming towards the last quarter. But with a third and last
Supermoon to come December 13th, which starts with a Sagittarius lunation on 29th November, it’s advisable to remain optimistic, whatever your situation.
There are also four quite intense celestial pointers brought into sharp astro focus by Sun and
Moon during this Full Super Moon:
- Spirit Sun in powerful
and mysterious, obsessive and passionate Scorpio is now conjunct a
lesser used astrological marker called Black Moon Lilith, which is an
unpredictable archetype representing the spurned rejected woman. Black
Moon Lilith is the dark side of our horoscope which, although ready to
share and commit to the long-haul of any hardship ahead that walking the
path side-by-side, is often repressed and turned down. With Black Moon
Lilith there’s a sense of being abandoned, particularly by the powerful
patriarchy. She is not timid, nor tame; Black Moon Lilith is that side
of the feminine which mobilises hidden strengths. Often fuelled by the
fury of betrayal, she can be a highly independent force to reckon with.
Currently conjunct the life-giving Sun and asteroid Hygeia, for many
(women) right now it may well feel there’s much work to do when
asserting healing-headway made since the 60’s, to create a world of
equality between race, gender and income. Black Moon Lilith is that side
of the feminine psyche which feels the pain of being banished to
darkness, but still vows to bring wisdom to the fore. She is the Tantric
Goddess who destroys ego-based illusion to transform the most difficult
situations into ones that raise and enhance spiritual values.
- With the Sun, BML and Hygeia in good
triangle aspect to shamanic Chiron, damage can be repaired and feelings
of abuse and neglect have the potential to be healed by working
tirelessly to restore trust and openness between opposing factions.
Working with collective and/or ‘unseen’ hurt and emotion, and letting-go
of self-centred trust will develop compassion and friendliness as a
means to overcome fear and heal a wounded heart.
- This actual SuperMoon also conjoins forces with
Zaurak, which is a fixed star associated with gloomy Saturn, which is a
challenge. So while Taurus reminds us to simplify life, making an
effort to enjoy what Mother Nature so freely gives, can quickly restore a
flagging spirit and make it easier to wave good bye to melancholia.
- With this supermoon being very close to the
Pleiades, this is the moon to weather-watch. In both ancient Babylonian
custom, as well as Tibetan, it is said the weather during the Full
Taurus Moon is indicative of what lies ahead for the cold winter months
(or summer if you are in the southern hemisphere). This is especially practical for sustenance, as Taurus is an earth sign,
symbolic of gardening and crops, as well as taking care of the land and
environment, which is more easily done when we have an idea of the elemental forces at play.
Wherever we are
during this Full SuperMoon, we would do well to strengthen our soul
connection to the planet, and thereby strengthen our own soul. Align with Mother Earth and her Taurus exaltation, give thanks for all the goodness and
resources she gives so freely. And then imbibe the power to face and
heal the deepest, darkest, and most frightening parts of the psyche, by
allying with truth, light and love, having faith that our highest earthly qualities will bear fruit.
With love & thanks to unknown artist for Khroda Kali _/\_ aka the Fierce Black One _/\_
