Total Lunar Eclipse Full Blood Super Moon 0°51’ Leo
@ 5:16 am UT 21st January 2019
Culminating with grand celestial titles that make it a class
act Full Moon, this first Full Moon of
2019 is also first in a series of three Full Supermoons, where the ‘Supermoon’ closest
to the Earth can even look bigger than normal (though Feb’s Full Moon is closer
still); furthermore, this Full Moon is a
Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse!
Emotions run deep during eclipses; everything could seem
extra buzzy. With Earth’s orbit directly crossing between Sun and Moon, Earth
blocks the Moon reflecting Sol’s Light. Instead, for one hour and one minute of
totality, ‘Earthshine’ creates coppery-rust-red Moonlight for those in the
America’s with a clear sky.
To sprinkle a little more moon magic in the nights running up to this Full Moon,
rings of golden light will also encircle Luna, adding enchantment and glow to a
mighty powerful Total Lunar Eclipse Full
Super Moon, beautifully super-charged, super creative, and super-insightful.
There isn’t another Total Lunar Eclipse SuperMoon until May 2021!
As such this Full
Moon is rather special. At 0°Leo, drama Queens – and Kings – feature centre
stage in any event. And as situations, encounters and ideas develop around this
Full Moon they’re likely to become even more theatrical. Leo has a tendency to
be regal and confident, strong and competent – and is often over the top in
royal pomp and glory in any account.
Ruled by the Sun, Leo activates the crown and heart (chakras) so get ready to share
the love and sparkle because good fortune can now manifest from having proved yourself
with experience and well-rehearsed familiarity. Although a seemingly spontaneous
performance is also to be expected, individual success will be because one has
previously practiced, to be relaxed enough to let the fun shine through.
Be it at home or at work, or within a larger framework to include friends and
society in general, when Spirit Sun is in Aquarius and Soul Moon is in Leo, there
always is a chance to share our unique and creative gifts with a generous heart.
To do so could also lead to a change of heart that vows to guide self and
others safely away from any destabilising chaos, and back to centre – back to LOVE.
Lunar Eclipse in depth:
☆ The celestial factors within this Full Moon
horoscope are what I consider ‘major’ because they carry key planetary
signatures which define the 2019 Earth Pig year, and have only just come into
play. Quite apart from the highly emotive and dramatic Lunar Eclipse, this
could therefore be an extremely challenging Full Moon for many astrological reasons,
one with of the long-term effects accenting personal, particularly privileged and
collective expectations, all while we develop faith, expand our compassion, and
weave the highly idealistic and meaningful into our mythic stories. By the end
of year, implementing those ideals into our (shared) lives is actually easier
when we have a realistic view. (More on this further into in this Full Moon
astro report.)
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While it’s always good to consider the long term, more immediately a demanding
’Grand Square’ includes Sun and Moon
in a tense ‘T- Square’ to Uranus,
which is currently conjunct the lawless dwarf outer planet, Eris. Tension is
palpable almost everywhere. Both Uranus
and Eris have a revolutionary edge about them; as they oppose the Asteroid Goddess
of strategy, Pallas Athena, thereby completing and tightening a Grand Square;
it suggests the entitled and those in authority do not want to lose their grip
on the material world, while the ordinary person strives to ‘Be the Change we
Wish to See’.
With Pallas included in the astral equation, take note that
if and when following sought advice, the quest for truth and freedom could stir
up a need for alternative action. Even
so, with so many planets in Capricorn, including Saturn at home in his sign of
the devoted Sea-Goat, caution is the watchword, and forging new alliances ought
not to be at the expense of those who have offered support. In point of fact, undertaking
anything radical or unusual should really be put on hold until a New Moon on
the 4th, when breakthroughs and miracles abound.
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A ‘Grand Water Trine’
between Rahu (aka North Node or Dragon’s Head), asteroid Earth Mother Ceres,
and Shamanic Healer Chiron, suggests grief is healing. To sensitively move
forward, even if the heart aches, one can still find a place of solace within,
within oneself and within nature. As this is a Water Trine, for those
experiencing loss or separation, it may be helpful to actually be near the
actual element; i.e. sit and contemplate memories by a lake, river or ocean and
be renewed by the rejuvenating power of water itself.
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Tellingly, for this dualistic Earthly world, during this Full Moon both
sets of planetary ‘Malefic’ and ‘Benefics’ are making excellent astral connections
to each other. It’s almost like goodies and baddies banding allies together. Championing
the goodies, the greater and lesser benefics, expansive Jupiter and loving Venus
respectively, conjoin on the 22nd (third day of the Full Moon!); preceded
by the greater and lesser malefic, authoritative Saturn and martial Mars, squaring
up to each other on the 21st, just after the Full Moon.
Dynamic Mars is also at home in Aries, doubling up aggression and excitement. Check
13°Capricorn and Aries in your chart to see where you currently crave freedom
and movement but right now also need to be super cool, mature and patient. Be
aware: authority in action can be brutal with this kind of ‘opening square’, marking a quarter of a
cycle that began spring of 2018, and which culminates around the June Solstice:
a fine celebration.
So while there is extra, often external tension, finding calm and treading the
peaceful middle path is always easier when we are guided by an internal compass
pointing to loving kindness, faith and hope. And we can thank our lucky stars
because the two benefics, Venus and Jupiter, are both in Jupiter’s home sign of
Sagittarius; and this favours a higher luck-o-meter and feel-good factor
considerably.
Together, Venus and Jupiter are in an advantageous ‘Trine’ aspect to the self-motivated knight in shining armour, Mars,
directing us to keep up strength, with intention pure, heartmind open, and be
ready to receive goodness when it appears – as it surely will whilst loving
Venus and truth-seeking Jupiter are marvellously conjunct the ‘Great Attractor’. This is one of the Zodiac’s most charismatic
and magnetic points. So be careful what you wish for now, and remember that
ancient energy lore: what you put out comes back to you triple fold.
☆ Events and people can still seem super-stressy, especially
when impatiently seeking change which could perhaps also blind them to the cost
and loss of personal freedoms that take place in the name of ‘control’ and
‘safety’. And while conjunct the
Aquarian Sun, the Capricorn South Node
also contacts Mercury AND Pluto, the planet of communication acts with the tiny
planet that exerts a massive but often unseen influence: there may well be a dominating
hidden hand that steers the easily swayed with powerful authority, such as the
press and its propaganda. But as the Sun moves into networking Aquarius, pertinent
information and the understanding of situations can clarify, so that each of us
is freer to self-direct, all the while remaining part of the greater whole, still
affiliated to our kindred spirits which the Aquarian Sun illuminates and
represents.
☆ Interestingly, the Dragon’s
Head, (aka Rahu or the Moon’s North Node) is conjunct Fixed Star, Procyon, indicating short-lived but rather fantastic
opportunities, especially for gains in wealth and fortune in the 12 hours
before culmination. Prospects that appear before the Full SuperMoon could even change
the course of destiny.
Be aware how wide the karmic gates open when the Nodal Axis aligns with Cancer and Capricorn. Although the Lunar
Eclipse accents Leo for the last time in 18 years, there is still a strong
Cancerian influence, due to the Moon’s Node in Cancer plus the Moon’s rulership
over Cancer. As such, in the hours running up to the hour of totality, put on
your ‘responsible and disciplined’ hat, and consider the direction in which you
and your family are progressing as global citizens, providing a sense of
belonging that makes one feel supported and connected.
The Moon is also a mega-important feature in the Full SuperMoon horoscope, in-as-much
as it is the ‘handle’ of a ‘bucket shaped’ chart. When the Moon
‘holds’ the charts in this manner, it is known as a ‘singleton’, with all the other planets directly
opposite in the other half of the chart. Once again the strain is upon the sensitive
Moon, which represents emotions and needs, as well as ‘the mood of the people’
in mundane political charts. Thus it also puts emphasis upon the ordinary
population moved and swayed by emotions. It’s actually a very strong position,
as without the handle the contents of the bucket become stagnant. The ‘Handle’
is what takes the rest of the chart places. This suggests that while one individual might not seem make a difference, many people working together can.
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In this midst of all interconnection many can still suffer from
emotional isolation. Which leads one to ask how do we find that safe place in a
society that is undergoing enormous and fast moving change, change affecting
our relationships, finances, education, vocations and culture? Well, at this
moment we can look at two long-term aspects that are seeded within this
powerful Lunar Eclipse. Both noteworthy signatures involve the generational
planet, Neptune, the planet that symbolises an entire 14-year soul group,
currently activating magical mystical, forgiving Pisces.
“Be kind to
the afflicted,
Be gentle
with the fool,
Empathize
with the weak and oppressed,
Be
especially compassionate with those who cling to concrete reality.”
~Patrul
Rinpoche ~
1) Currently the tightest aspect stems from a 12.8-year cycle started in 2009
and ends in 2022, involving Jupiter, the planet of optimism and growth, and
Neptune, the planet of music, magic and mystery. The influence of the Jupiter at home in Sagittarius and Neptune
at home in Pisces is a ‘closing
square’ that is operational for the best part of 9 months, give or take a
few weeks, in three parts: January, June and September.
This cycle began when both Jupiter and Neptune were in
Aquarius to ‘grow previously unseen connections’, particularly in the social
arena of technology and cyber interaction. The internet loves inter-connecting Aquarius.
How many of us then delved into the interconnected world of social media in
2009? Quite a lot I imagine. Now, however, as the two planets still have three
more years before they re-connect in Neptune’s own sign, and ethical Jupiter’s
traditional sign, Pisces (April 2022), there is a planetary tussle, reflecting
a collective crisis of confidence especially in the spheres of truth and belief,
religion and divinity, forgiveness and compassion.
Now is the time for soul-groups to develop correct ethics and encourage faith
in the goodness of humanity. When reading personal horoscopes, look to Jupiter,
Sagittarius and the 9th house sphere as the place for spiritual and religious
beliefs, expanded minds and carefully thought-out abstracts. What we believe in
and how fanatical or zealous one might be is all shown in these areas. And with
Jupiter at home in Sagittarius the likelihood of religion being a source of
conflict is periodically higher (with the games people play, like ‘My Duck God
is better than your Rabbit God’!). Whereas the prayers and mantras we actually
offer to our particular God or Goddess (Duck or Rabbit), be divinity in nature
or in the heartmind, are all within the dream-like sphere of Neptune, Pisces,
and the 12th House. Within a deeply magical vibration, we are now at
the astrological point of seeking truth with our cosmic connection to the
Divine, and this continues for several more years (until 2016). From a more
mundane point of view this square makes it easy to manipulate others by
blasting religious propaganda, fake news etc. Be careful not to overwhelm
yourself or others with beliefs, but instead learn to value the
interconnections we all share.
2) The second aspect to involve Neptune
is a ‘closing sextile’ to the Time Lord, Saturn. This is a much easier
aspect within a much longer, 36-year cycle, which began in 1989 (with the fall
of walls enabling a flow between east and west) and will end February 2026 at
0Aires, which is a ‘world point’, meaning that everyone will feel that
conjunction in one way or another. From a personal viewpoint we need to
concretise our dreams by responsibly working selflessly as a channel for World
Service, helping others within the world of seemingly endless suffering.
If you’re feeling disconnected, remember how music, dance,
mantra, prayers, meditation, yoga – even swimming, art, theatre and film, are all
constructive ways to enable Universal Prayer within the great collective
unconscious, and ways in which we connect a personal hotline to the Divine.
When we become channels for goodness and joy we can also perform better at
work.
Saturn’s discipline makes it a marvellous time to sober-up in so many ways,
saying ‘no’ to anything that creates dependency, and demarcates toxic
environments to stay away from. Good to know this is also a 3x hit: January 31st
– before Elemental New Year on 4th Feb; then on 18th June,
which could bring an element of déjà vu for Solstice; and again November.
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Meanwhile, as the dramatic and fiery Leo Moon reaches full, we begin to
wave goodbye to the elemental year of the Earth Dog, only to welcome the year
of the Yin Earth Pig with a New Moon
4th Feb.
Basically this Full Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse offers self-confidence, artistic
creativity, masses of healing, changes of plans, planning in relationship, and
drama – with bucket loads of the latter. Geo-cosmic activity is also heightened
(cyclones and hurricanes, flooding, fires, drought and quakes). Similarly,
during the Supermoon, we too, experience heightened personal and inter-personal
shifts: in perception, as well as inner and outer challenges.
A nod & thanks to Moon maestro Mr Richard Nolles for
‘Supermoon’ awareness. Remember how Full Moons last for three
days; so we are looking at the 20th-21st-22nd for
the Moon to be HUGE. Clear skies permitting, climb high to witness this
enchanting Supermoon. Moonrise and Moonset are when she looks her largest. And give at least another few days for solar-lunar effects to subside,
only calming after the last quarter, Jan 27th.
With that I wish all an
enlightening SuperMoon, and until next month, when we will be celebrating
miracles and magic, may all be well and may all be happy.
From Laura Boomer-Trent, aka Astro Agent Dakini (from the Cosmic
Intelligence Agency), who can also reveal astrological and spiritual archetypes
in your birth chart, that often serve as confirmation of your purpose and soul
contract. There is a universal awareness within astrology that can empower one
to consciously co-create with the universe a future you would like to see
manifest.
Laura can be contacted to read natal karma birth charts, as well as year-ahead
horoscopes, relationship, synestry, family dynasty, astro-carto-graphy; adept
in the healing arts: Western, Vedic, Chinese and Tibetan, Laura is an
astrologer with over 30 years of experience, and a dedicated Buddhist scholar
for 25. Consultations can be in person (in London, England), or via skype or
phone. International clients welcomed. Spiritual astrology retreats are
also offered Summer and Autumn, in Southern France, where students also explore
astrologically inspired historic sites as well as the Black Madonna.
From
Purange-Guge, a fresco depicting Buddha Ratnasambhava (Rinchen Jungné)1400 ~
artist unknown
