Full Thunder Moon Lunar Eclipse 16th July 21:38UT
LOVE is the Way for a KARMIC TRANSFORMATION
The
horoscope of this Full Moon LUNAR
ECLIPSE, at 24°04’Capricorn, suggests mighty strong karma at work – some
good and some not so, some past, some future. As usual, it is the present which
matters, as what we do in the present sets the tone of future karma. Only in
the present do we see how personal, familial, and ancestral karma has worked in
the past, leading us to where we are now. With such weighty celestial activity
in the run-up to and during this potent Full Moon Lunar Eclipse, the astral
advice is stay in the present moment as much as you can - to ride the dragon keep the heart
fully open and mind focused upon loving, harmonious relations.
Though be
aware how, in typical human fashion, just as one plucks up courage to
confidently take personal charge to discipline’s one’s self to create a
healthier world, along comes an often underestimated collective karma
originating from leftfield. 'Throwing karma’ coming out of nowhere could
seemingly have nothing to do you with you personally. Yet bizarrely it
does.
A long
thread of human history binds us all; and we would do well to be aware how
collective karma connects an entire 35-year generation to a shared and powerful
transformation, particularly that of sustainability and shared resources,
business and responsibility, harmonious relationships, and fair rules to live
by.
Therein lies the crux of this Full Capricorn Moon Lunar Eclipse: if something
isn’t working within a relationship, corporate or custom, work or home, health
or heart, now is the time to take a little time out to rest in the partial
light of this Lunar Eclipse and look into deep into the shadows of our own
individual subconscious and shine the light of personal awareness. Indeed, it
is time (again) to nourish our connection to the universal consciousness, and
to work (again) on our destructive emotions and release everything which no
longer serves a spiritual love (remembering that loving yourself is considered
healthy when not ego-based). That said, it pays to be extra cautious right now,
especially if or when consolidating, or perfecting the angle of facet cuts on a
metaphoric treasured jewel. Not to be anxious, but with a relaxed awareness
embedded into the cautiousness.
Those
with planets around 22-26 ° in Cardinal
Signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn) may already have psychic antennae
sensing karmic action – in thought, word or deed – is like a rock thrown into
water, creating an ever-widening ripple effect; aware how the unresolved or
unfinished can slowly but surely unravel and unfold to make itself known
(especially now for the leading signs), even if it takes 35 years to do so
(more on this long , Saturn conjunct Pluto cycle in a moment – along with a
rendition of Karma Chameleon and a Boy George comeback; only kidding on last point
;) ).
To be astrologically direct, this is an Earth-Water Sun Moon Element combo:
events and situations may be most (emotionally) demanding; perhaps one of the
most subtly intense and powerful Full Moons of the Earth Sow year – as well as
the most potentially rewarding. Even so, shady secrets will try to hide in the
swamp and obstacles remain ever-present, especially when the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse is conjunct head honcho Saturn, powerful
Pluto, and karmic South Node. Note, however, that overcoming difficulties
is a sign of success. In fact, those in positions of Plutonic power and
Saturnian authority turn hurdling over hitches, ditches, and hindrances into an
art form. They also use fear as a means of control.
Facing up
to fears and doubts takes a certain maturity in the rational world. For a
magical human, however, all it really takes is watching your breath, breathing
deeply with awareness will also enable you deal with irrational thoughts and
fears, too. Recognizing when you are afraid can even be an impetus to create a
more peaceful place. If we didn’t have fear in many situations, we’d be toast.
Fear can motivate – as well as freeze. Some may even be rewarded for facing
their fears during this Full Moon.
How we handle a potentially obstructive and restrictive Saturn, Pluto, and
South Node in Capricorn matters, especially in this interconnected world. Just
remember if you’re in a hot spot, there are always ways to resolve even the
most heated issues: being grown-up and organised helps. As does breathing,
slowly and steadily to clear the mind; answers and resolutions will appear –
even if it means asking for help (in how to handle the situation) from your
nearest and dearest – before calling in professionals, which you may or may not
need.
At this shared moment in time, in as much we are all together under the same
transformational Full Moon Lunar
Eclipse, Mercury is Retrograde!
And the usual drill for a detailed triple-check turns into a triple deep
inspection within our own sweet self, going back to why we do the things we do
as well as discover foundations of support, and historical memories.
The greatest gift from Mercury retrograde can overcome adversity once and for
all; Mercury in Leo works on transforming the mind from the inside out,
from deep within our own synaptic plastic mind, rooting out laziness, vanity,
anger, greed, resentment, bitterness and fear, and replacing destructive
emotions with love, patience, joy, compassion and kindness. In other words, any
of the same-old ploys we have used for-ever-and-a-day to manipulate, schmooze,
and control anyone to do what we want are no longer appropriate. Leo's
influence demands integrity intact and loyalty pure, particularly when
consciously interacting; releasing (emotional or past-life) hang-ups and blocks
as best we can – and thereby let go of self-sabotaging habits that do no one
any favours, least of all ourselves.
To provide strength and support when going through any kind of metamorphosis it
is good to be surrounded with people, things or ideas you love, love you, and
nurture spirit and soul; the Sun in Cancer tends to care for all beings, as a
Mother would her child. And for another week the Sun basks in Cancer, the Sign
of the Great Mother Goddess, which rules and is ruled by the Moon. The Moon
right next to taskmaster Saturn and forceful Pluto can make one feel besieged:
at once bringing an all-or-nothing obsession to certain areas: double check 24
Capricorn mark in your scope to see which area of life ‘karmic wisdom-lessons’ may now appear (in an open astral portal
until January (or longer, throughout 2020).
While
this quite long Lunar Eclipse, which is over 5 and a half hours, will pass in
an evening or three, associated feelings could come around with a certain
monthly regularity until November, when issues of love and security, authority
and control, will begin to clear, if not sorted to some degree.
Take
note:
☆ ☆ The two
‘power-house’ planets, Saturn and Pluto,
conjunct exactly January 12th, 2020, @22Capricorn to then complete a
momentous cycle which began slowly, taking most of 1982-85 to get going. This
is therefore a message to all, but thirty-somethings especially: try not to get
bogged down by relationship materialism. Recognise also, how none of us are
perfect: we are all in the process of becoming responsible and loving human
beings, learning how to live by the heartmind and embody wisdom in
action.
☆ Be aware
how the Moon is now on the fifth of ten occultation’s
of Saturn, Pluto AND the South Node, Luna’s natural flow, i.e. our own
intuition and personal emotional flow, could be dangerously restricted by (even
self-imposed) rules and regulations. A South Node with Saturn produces a
certain kind of elitist tendency that lacks empathy, resulting from ancestral
privilege from this or previous lives; those holding onto to perceived
hard-earned power but not wanting to evolve or make changes to benefit anyone
else but themselves are also exhibiting major transformation and how this pans
out will also depend upon the collective will to release, transform and
heal.
☆ Meanwhile,
nature has its own course as time and tide wait for no man. And the Moon is
watery ruler of said tides; at the point of culmination Luna is emerging from a
triple looping epic Eclipse time tunnel, and a seemingly close initiation into
the dark side with omnipotent Pluto, devilishly karmic Time Lord, Saturn; all
the while all three – Moon, Saturn and Pluto – reckon with mega-strong
past-life-action-relationship indicator, the Moon’s invisible crossing point on
the elliptic with Earth and Sun, called ‘the South Node’, aka ‘Ketu’, or the
‘Dragon’s Tail’, making it all theoretically fantastic. if a little dramatic,
to have the past so clearly laid out – and just a little daunting as the future
bekons.
☆ Still, there is every reason to
keep romance alive and the love-light shining in your heart because Love Goddess, Venus, is conjunct the means
to a kind and caring helpful future, i.e. the karmic Moon’s North Node, aka
Rahu, or Dragon’s Head, revealing LOVE is the most precious human gem.
Venus in Cancer further empowers the Cancerian Mother Goddess (within –
remember even guys have a feminine side (i.e. right brain)) to bathe in love,
sweet love, and all that feels secure within our most familial sphere (global
family also), and to nurture our ability to love patiently and be patiently
loved, calmly authentic, supported and supportive somewhere safe; somewhere
called ‘home’.
☆ With no
less than SIX planets now retrograde,
this Full Moon Lunar Eclipse marks the need for creature comforts at the
beginning of a fairly long season of rethinking, renewing, reviewing,
reworking, reinvesting, redeeming, re-visioning, and researching. Mercury, for
instance, is retro until the New Leo Moon, August 1st, going back
from self-serving Leo into family-serving Cancer. Jupiter, Saturn, Chiron,
Neptune and Pluto are also retrograde until the turn of the Fixed Fire Cross,
or even Equinox, making it difficult to immediately forge ahead without having
to re-do.
While
there will certainly be breakthroughs along our own personal journey, Mercury’s
recent conjunction with Mars, suddenly exposed a right royal drama and secrets
that could sway finances and other shared interests to extremes. But it isn’t
resolved until early September, when truly practical solutions are acknowledged
and/or implemented with some serious feminine wisdom.
☆ Also over
this Full Moon Lunar Eclipse, there are Fixed
Stars to add sparkle into the cosmic mix; as the Moon is with the three
other astral markers, it is also with an important Fixed Star, ‘Rukbat’, adding a steadying influence
to the Earthy Capricorn. Although, the Water element dominates, suggesting any
transformation is through movement and flow.
Spirit Sun is in Moon-ruled Cancer, also conjunct a Fixed Star, ‘Pollux’; this could indicate how
trying to bring the negative into fruition is taking its toll – and it is time
for a rethink to avoid any (more) heartache.
Consider
how love and trust go hand in hand; and how things of value are also often
borne from the pain of creativity; so events around this Moon could also be
labelled ‘challenging’ – Luna is in her detriment in the ambitious sign
Capricorn, after all. And even though this is just a partial eclipse, it may
still be one to remember. As Earth blocks Sun’s light upon the Moon, a trinity
aligns to create transformational shifts that can be both personal or
collective, as well as spiritual or physical, geo-physical or cosmic. So go
easy out there dear readers: remember everyone has a story. And (not that one
should really compare) remember to give thanks as your story isn’t as mad, bad
or as sad as others, or even as you think it is. ;)
☆ For those lucky enough to view
this eclipse include much of Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, South America,
Pacific, Indian Ocean, and the South-Eastern part of North America. Basically,
everywhere except the Norther United States, which has already seen a fair
share of eclipse earthquake action the past couple of weeks.
☆ In India
this Full Moon Lunar Eclipse is called Guru Purnima, i.e. the ‘Teacher’s Moon’,
to honour the spiritual teacher. From a meditator’s point of view this is a
Full Moon Lunar Eclipse for ripening one’s practice. Actually, truth be told, this
is THE Full Moon for everyone’s practice to ripen. Just try not to make a
crisis out of any karma drama ;)
Last
words from ~ Dongzar Jamyang Khentse Rinpoche ~
“Fearlessness is
generated when you can appreciate uncertainty, when you have faith in the
impossibility of these interconnected components remaining static and
permanent. You will find yourself, in a very true sense, preparing for the
worst while allowing for the best....By knowing that something is lying in wait
for you just around the bend, by accepting that countless potentialities exist
from this moment forward, you acquire the skill of pervasive awareness and
foresight like that of a gifted general, not paranoid but prepared.”
With best wishes for a wonderfully enlightening eclipse, and thanks to unknown artist of Kwan Yin riding the dragon, from Agent Astro Dakini #87
aka Laura Boomer Trent
May the
transformation be of benefit to all!
Also a date for your dairy: next weekend, July 21st @8:30 am BST (sorry if too early/late), in honour of her Saintly feast day (22nd), I’ll be giving a Sunday presentation on the astrological history and mystery of Mary Magdalene. ๐น๐๐✨⭐️
