Full Moon in Taurus 24th October 2018 @ 1°13’ 16:45
Free your Soul &
Transform through the POWER of LOVE!
Set
the altruistic intention firmly into place and generate the cosmic love
vibration to the max, for a wildly exciting and dynamic Full Moon – one
that breaks all the usual rules and sets your heart racing, as a vision
of the future, bright, shiny and new, becomes clear – even as some
influences dramatically hail from out-of-the-blue (people or ideas).
Because this is one of the year’s most dramatic and intense,
forward-thinking Full Moons in which Sun and Moon are part of a
determined ‘Grand Fixed Cross’, a formation that tests commitment and
resolve, ideas, as well as relationships. And because the Sun is with
Love Goddess Venus, when looking to create positive change that benefits
everyone – not just those we intimately love and care for, be ready for
a strong blast of all-consuming Love Light. The source of such warmth
and brilliance could be anyone’s guess – such is the unpredictability of
events and emotions surrounding this Full Moon, which could also mark
make or break moments.
Grand Crosses
are mighty powerful at the best of times, let alone one that involves
Venus Retrograde (Rx) with the secretive Scorpio, conjunct Spirit Sun,
which are thus both opposite an exalted Taurus Full Moon, next to an
open-minded astral wild-child, Uranus. Hopefully Luna’s elevated Taurean
influence, as the Moon in the sign of the Bull is the best possible
place to be, is to slow-down, smooth and temper the zappy and jagged
Uranian pace. These four planets then form a tight Square to form the
Cross with fellow Fixed signs, Leo and Aquarius, along the karmic nodal
axis, pulling memories from the collective past, and thrusting them into
the creative personal play pen.
Esoteric
Astrology calls all this fixity ‘The Cross of Right Direction’, as it
is a powerful ‘Cross of Transformation’, leading from selfishness to
selflessness. It’s not an easy Cross to bear in many ways. As the Fixed
Cross implies having to go through a massive process of renewal by
releasing desires, fears (of the wild mind) and every shred of all old
and outworn obsessions, which is quite a tall order, but in no means
impossible, as long as one remains open-minded and aware of the
importance of emancipating oneself from mental slavery.
In
order to achieve the required selflessness, however, one paradoxically
also needs to learn to love and value oneself. Because if you can’t love
yourself, then who can you love? Which leads me to the current Venus
retrograde question: can you even love those dark demons which are
currently trying to hide and set up home in shadowy psychic spaces?
Acknowledging how we humans have difficult emotions that often
desperately need subjugating, the Scorpio Sun and Venus propose
indulging a deep love of psychology and analysis. But the Moon with
Uranus also highlights flashes of insight and quicker ways to deal with
immediately recognised issues, purely by consciously applying the
appropriate emotional antidotes that swiftly impact upon and pacify
jealousy, rage, obsession or depression: all of which can actually be
quite emotionally liberating. Taking either the slow path of depth
psychology or the speedy application of mind-training, both methods are
good. One is a means of understanding ‘why’ and the other a technique of
‘how’ to be in control. Really, what we all need are tools to there are
very few who can say that they have conquered themselves and have truly
renounced desire or aversion.
So,
what to do if envy and fixation dog dreams or the waking mind? Firstly,
among the most important ways of staying on centre is to not compare
oneself to anyone – in any circumstance. When looking around at where
you are now, remember that lovely saying ‘Be Yourself. Everyone else is
taken’. Secondly, to overcome jealousy or obsession, as hard as it may
be, make an effort to be happy if faced with situations that make you
wonder why someone else should have all the luck, and not you.
Seriously, learn to trust your feelings and muster up all your inside
goodness and be joyful for others whose karma has ripened. Recognise how
karma works in mysterious ways. And know that the more you are joyful
for others (even if its an ex having a good time), the more you are
happy within your own mind. Remember there are always remedies to help.
When feeling angry, for instance exercise patience; if desirous exercise
gratitude (for all you already have) and practice non-attachment. And
for addictions (of any kind) now is a good time to reach out to connect
with others who can help support the process of releasing toxins pain or
suffering within a pleasant and caring environment. Those who can
engender a team spirit that alleviates the feeling of isolation are
probably closer than you think.
While
a change is often as good as a rest, Spirit Sun with the retrograde
Venus tends to cover old ground in order to seek fairness, for the
physical body, as well as in relationship. Giving value to all everyone
does is paramount when the Sun is with Venus. This often means dealing
with old issues, specifically those which came up nine months ago, or
even 8 years ago. Old relationships could suddenly reappear, or issues
that repeat themselves in your life, as well as the pertinent
information that clarifies agreements. Check planets around the early
degrees of Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius and see where this Cross of
Transformation lies and where you are cosmically bound to make dramatic
change to free the heartmind and liberate your soul. Just to clarify:
this Full Moon is a time to be open and clear, not tear yourself into
shred or criticise yourself or others. In other words, to gain more
clarity, do more of what makes you happy and less of what stresses you
out, because that only clouds your emotions.
Bear in mind how Venus is also
the planet of Air and Wind. Indeed, Venus even finishes her retrograde
in the Air Sign Libra, at the next Full Moon (23rd
November, the day before Mercury goes retrograde in Sagittarius!).
Consciously breathing through difficult situations is incredibly
energizing, with long, slow breaths that calm and pacify the internal
mind. Remember how breath is mind’s vehicle to Spirit. Be aware how we
are all incredibly sensitive beings, some more than others, but each
with his or her own electromagnetic subtle energies coursing through the
psychic and emotional body. Breathing into tension and spaces through
visualisation and exercise helps to release emotional blocks and
memories which get stuck in the physical body too. The ensuing lightness
of heart also makes it easier to feel enthusiastic about the future,
however tough it looks like when reading a newspaper. Know that no man
is an island, we are all connected on Spaceship Earth, together we can
heal, harmonise, and be holistically happy.
