Awakening the Spiritual Warrior ~ Equinox Full Moon March'19

Awakening the Spiritual Warrior

Equinox Full SuperMoon 0° 09’Libra @1:43am GMT

“Nothing glows brighter than the heart awakened to the light of love that lives within it.” —Guy Finley

The air positively crackles with the buzz of activity, all-the-while streaming elemental winds zap up to speed as the centre of our solar system, the Sun, reaches its’ all-important turning point, 0° Aries. At the same time, the ‘Full Awakening SuperMoon’ creates a powerful interaction between Sun, Moon and Earth, opening the way for the ‘Light of Life’ itself to energise our heart-mind and body, and quickly fire-up our own stamina and strength, too.

The sign of the highly-charged Ram is the first sign of the zodiac, kick starting the Astrological year at Vernal Equinox, equal-day and equal-night, as the Sun enters Aries. On Wednesday 20th March, at 21:58gmt, this Aries Equinox is also extra deLIGHTful, primarily because it takes place just a few hours before the hyperactive ‘Awakening Full Moon’ – making this a doubly illuminating and (spiritually) rousing Full Libra Moon, Thursday 21st March @1:43am. At just 0°degress and 9 seconds, ‘The Lights’ align perfectly along the ‘world point’ axis of equinoctial balance of light, meaning everyone senses the need for harmony, peace and love, as well as personal healing space.

☆ Taking care of oneself is mega pertinent now, as it is the first time an exalted Aries Sun has shone consciousness raising rays upon Shamanic Chiron for over fifty years. At 1° Aries, Chiron’s conjunction with Spirit Sun is tight. It has, in fact, been since May ‘68 that a glorious Spiritual Warrior shared the celestial spotlight with the Wounded Healer, Chiron.

Chiron is the astral alchemist to also accent how we are prepared to do our best in whatever circumstance, and how we are now prepared to soldier forward and carry on regardless of any (self-inflicted) suffering. This is the Awakening Moon, after all. So it is time now to be aware of our innate Buddha nature and enlightened activity. Indeed Buddha's name means the Awakened One.

For some, it might be a quick access to the healing found within, for others might be a slow awakening, as Chiron is in Aries for the next seven years. It isn’t easy coming to terms with some wounds; generate courage to stay on track and know there is always a way to come out of painful periods in our lives and loves. Some may see how fault lines in relationship or cracks in personality are, in actual fact, where the light gets in – and some wounds are positively character forming, as they give a person a chance to develop personal insight and humility, as well as empathy and compassion for others.

☆ An awakened Libra Supermoon reminds us loving kindness (to self and others) coupled with gentle but sustained enthusiasm is a key to personal growth and success. Because everywhere we go, this modern world still wants a piece of who we are, and any merry dance into the realms of illusion and chaos can be both physically and mentally exhausting and exasperating; not to mention confusing – as indicated by the long (and sleepy) sojourn of the Mercury Retrograde conjunction between the planet of communication and Neptune in Pisces, planet of dreams and illusion, forgiveness and faith (see last months’ Full Miracle Moon’ astro report for more detail).

Suffice to say that while Sun and Chiron are movement orientated and all about staying alive, Mercury and Neptune in Pisces are meditative by nature. Diving deep into the heartmind to recognise the sacredness of reality and the nature of impermanence; aware and mindful of how each moment is full of wonder to be cherished, one can let go of past hurt, or expectations that keep us clinging to an untenable future. This lingering conjunction of Mercury with Neptune suggests such realisation is not an overnight revelation. Nonetheless, Mercury will be conjunct Neptune for another few weeks to have many a mindful and ‘awakened’ perceptiveness; or just continue having the wool pulled over one’s eyes. 

☆ Interestingly before the moon culminates in Libra, Luna is Queen of the Heavens in Virgo, the larger than ordinary Moon of the Sacred Goddess. At this point the Moon is also perigee syzygy, and so we have the last Full SuperMoon of the year*. Remember how the Moon always works in three’s. Just as we have had January, February and now March as SuperMoons; with February’s Moon closest, this moon is still bigger than normal! Also thrice bound we have the three-night Lunar influence,starting before the Full Moon, which often ‘feels’ the strongest, i.e. an dynamic Equinox Aries Sun with a Virgo Moon reflecting the need for personal organisation, for instance. On the actual nigh nearest the time of culmination we can experience result and realisation: and with the Libra Moon a chance to becalm and show fairness and goodwill. The third night of the Full Moon is followed by further release with a dissemination of light, already shifting into Moon’s darker and more feminine cycle, with a few days more of strong tidal flows that are higher than usual – especially with a supermoon.

☽☼☾But before we head-bang Aries Sun style into all the planetary aspects constellating at this time, it is also good to know how this is actually the first of two Full Moon in Libra. The second Full Moon April 19^th is when Sun and Moon will be at 29 ° Aries and Libra respectively; and the divine ‘Light of Life’ again stimulates the Sacred Shamanic Warrior to balance head AND heart with certain familiarisation and mirror-like wisdom. A second Full Moon in a zodiacal sign is called a ‘Zodiacal Blue Moon’ – a ‘Krishna Moon’ or ‘Christ Moon’, radiating consciousness and love for all, including self (Indeed, this may well be the origination of the ‘Blue Moon’ concept, due to Vedic Krishna’s royal blue colour.).

Also there are two reasons Easter is so late this year. On reason is that the Church stipulates Spring Equinox to be on 21st March (when this year it is on the 20th); the second reason is because of this second Aries-Libra Moon. Generally the first Sunday after the Aries-Libra Full Moon after the Spring Equinox is Easter, but as this is the Zodiacal Blue Moon, Easter will be late, but fertility will be heightened over the whole period.

☆ At this very first Full Libra SuperMoon, it has to be noted how there are many exciting astrological aspects within this Awakened Moon horoscope, with Luna featuring in a myriad of different celestial signatures that can make our emotional world a place of sanctuary and beauty. Reflecting the light of the Equinox Sun, Luna is so dominant it features in almost every major aspect within this Full Libra SuperMoon horoscope. This is also the last of five moons at 0°; but the 4^th of 5 moons as ‘Singleton’**; this time the initiating Libra Moon is in a partnership orientated sign, working harmoniously as the driver of a locomotive shaped chart, meaning as a singleton, the Moon has enormous sway.

In a world full of emotion, the smart feminine influence of the Moon in Libra indicates that just law, peace and love, can carry us as through choppy situations, as a mother would her child. Beauty and poise keep everything together in relationships – a feat in these interesting times, and quite something to behold. As least we get another Libra Moon in a moonth’s time to measure our personal smarts, style and class. Our next Libra Moon is also the last of the ‘Singletons’ and after that we won’t be able to blame mass hysteria or populism for our own emotional distractions.

☆ Also at this Equinox Full Moon, the Libra Moon, as a glamourous mother swings the handle of a cosmic cradle that heads a stabilising ‘Grand Trine’; two fantastic ‘Kite formations’ that indicate high-flying ambitions; a ‘Mystic Rectangle’ to enhance practical magic in the areas of justice, peace and love; Luna is also challenged by the out-of-sign T-Square with Sun, Moon and Jupiter: time now to have faith, and go beyond ordinary confines when aiming for major reconciliation and restoration. Being urged to think big is not only because Jupiter is in the T-Square, but Zeus is also coming up to the Galactic Centre, demanding we stay on course and air high; as well as Jupiter is also currently conjunct ‘Fixed Star’ Ras Alhague, the star which only compounds the desire to successfully heal wounds.

Basically, the influence of the cool and poised Libra Moon is everywhere, promoting just law, creative (healing) art, and harmonious relationships.

☆ Opposite the Moon is the Equinox Sun, exalted in Aries. And as Spirit Sun gains in strength and brilliance so does ‘the physical self’.  This is a heartfelt Full Moon that facilitates cures and concern, and long thoughtful moments which enable one to confront any fears, working patiently and with care within a seemingly dark but collective psyche by transforming its karmic inheritance.

Be aware how there is now a particularly powerful mass soul consciousness currently stabilising and transmuting a heavy legacy left by pollutocrats. By 2020 it will be even more obvious how governing bodies work – or not – with the collective tide which is converting obsolete consumerism to a more sustainable lifestyle. #Trashtag is brilliant – thank you to everyone! Astro note: Saturn conjunct Pluto is part of a long cycle which began 1982, with a half way point 2001, and completing-starting again 2020. Both are now conjunct the South Node, Ketu, the Dragon’s Tail, in Capricorn sea goat (!). Pluto has a habit of completing karma, while Saturn is the Lord of Karma, and the Capricorn South Node represents clinging to a materialistic past karma. This powerful trio is in for the long haul, transiting together until October, with July being the concentration of collective karmic transformation coming about from a gentle and more caring approach to life and resources.

☆ Lastly, this Full Libra Moon also marks the ‘International day of Happiness’ AND ‘Holi’, the Hindu ‘Festival of Colour’, plus No Roz, the ancient Persian New Year, and the start of the Tibetan Kalachakra Time Wheel. Wowee: that’s spinning a smiley, bright and mindful, new-start astro circle. For reference points in time, we had a similar Equinox Full Moon combination, i.e. a collective ‘Happiness Colour Awakening’ back at the turn of the century, 2000, before that 1981, and the next is 2038.  Those who think orange, green, pink or blue is the new black could well be riding the rainbow this Full Moon: it has that shiny, happy, people kind of feel. Yes, it really is that promising. For others, however, black will always be the new black.

Have a great Lunar awakening y’all!

“Awakening is dynamic,
Constantly evolving in accordance with life’s realities ~
Unfolding from ego-self to compassionate self,
From enclosed self to open self,
From foolish self to enlightened self.”
~ Taitetsu Unno

* The next set of three perigee moons will be New Moons; thus New SuperMoons July, August, Sept, peaking August with gravitational tides, geomagnetic storms, solar activity, etc.

The Anthropocene Age & the invention of plastic

Turn on that old vintage plastic radio and hear ye! With plastic pollution everywhere, literally everywhere, even in the human fetus, I began to wonder what is the astrological symbol of an such insidiousness 'Anthropocene Age', apart from the all-consuming Neptune, Pisces and 12th house connections. 

As usual, to answer an astrolgers' question it begins with finding a date and looking at a chart, or in this case, charts. Astrology is all about timing. So the logical question regarding this plastic age is, when did it start? I am not saying the dates I propose are 'it' i.e. the beginning of the Anthropocene age, but to my mind, one that has worked with plastic when I was at art school in the 70's and during my 80's special fx art dept days, as well as having to know the difference between early plastic, i.e. bakelite and bois durci when now looking at antiques, all the following dates must be taken into account.

The first, because it is truly synthetic, is the invention of Bakelite 
Patented Dec 7 1909
The chart is timed for when the patent office would open.

There's much astrological symbolism to be gleaned here, not least Eris in Pisces, Neptune opposite Uranus @19 Cap (key point imho for where we are now with the Saturn/Pluto/South Node (clearing karmic blocks), plus the Sun/Mercury Opp Pluto - and the Mars at 0 Aries.

There is also the solar chart for the Inventor
Leo Baekeland: The Father of The Plastics Industry: 

 With his death chart:

Followed by a solar chart award from the American Chemical Society

Put them all together...                           

For the moment I do not want to say too much about these dates, as there is so much symbolism to be read in them, especially the award chart. But I am going to say that we need to address the plastic situation now, and leave the charts here without any blame attached to anyone for this awful mess we humans have got ourselves into...

Now. How do we get out of it?... Where are the clues - and commitment to do so? Is it with the youth? It certainly doesn't seem to be with the powers who create the pollution problems in the first place.

Chiron in Aries 2019 -2026

"The Self unfolds itself for its Self"

Bhagavad Gita 

The art of being you, or the importance of the innate power of healing that lies within you, is now astrologically enhanced by Shamanic Chiron, shapeshifting into Aries, the sign of the ‘self’, i.e. how you perceive and present yourself is now up for a major boost in healing wisdom. Check where Aries, the sign of the head-butting Ram, is in your chart, because that’s where a celestial Spiritual Healing Warrior is nudging you into shamanic-style action. With a a 51-year cycle that will shift into Aries Feb 18th 2019, asteroid Chiron flows from watery Pisces into fiery Aries.

Chironic healing imports detox from poisonous addictions (drugs, alcohol, sugar, oil, phones, toxic people or ideas and situations); and in Aries Chiron urges us to be heroically in charge of our own sunny self, and to deal with hurt and harms and heal any overwhelm; and, perhaps most pertinently, to heal personal identity issues and the child within, be that physically, intellectually, psychically or spiritually, so that one can transform any suffering.

Chiron's healing gifts were taught to him by Apollo, the Sun God, who raised this mythical centaur: half Greek God, half horse, Chiron is portrayed muscular and strong. But Chiron is also socially withdrawn from the mainstream, preferring the world of dreamers and outsiders, such as those who enjoy their own company, poetic, musical, and kind yet wild. Considered just, wise and gentle, Chiron is the wounded Shaman cast out from the world of patriarchal elite, even though ‘Time Lord’ Saturn is his father. Mostly-man and half-beast, there are sometimes human front legs found in Greek depiction.

Chiron is also bestowed the skill of prophecy; and his own timeless wisdom is often found to be prominent in the horoscope of those who have a deep appreciation and love of nature and the healing arts. Spiritually connecting to the inner-self and healing through music, poetry, dreams, herbs, snake medicine (Kundalini), as well as through the incredible purifying power of water. Chiron's skills are compounded by proficient archery: he can hit the bullseye in an instant. This bright and sharp sighted astral alchemist will now stay in martial Aries, as a self-initiated Spiritual Healing Warrior, to activate and direct self-healing for seven years, only leaving April 2026.

Chiron in Aries points to, and strengthens, the Shamanic Healer’s intellect, i.e. by using one’s head (the part of the body ruled by Aries) to heal what needs to be cured and reconciled within in our most physical, immediate world, i.e. right now - at this very moment, even within the body: right view, right intention and right thought are crucial. Time now to perhaps instigate a fitness program. How we present our understanding of our ego-orientated selves to the natural world, now that requires a child-like wonder.

Be aware however, that notions and theories are just that: ideas and concepts can make reconcile personal identity within collective values easier, but not the true you.

For the next seven years, with Shamanic Chiron’s move into impulsive Aries, comes the chance-cum-challenge for each of us to become our own personal brave heroes, making our own individual quest one of healing our human self from generations (or centuries of poison and pollution), and to make a confident new start and therefore contribute to a faster, stronger healing (Aries is a sign that likes to move quickly). Hopefully, there will not be too many fast-moving and self-induced speeding accidents along the way. A certain beloved Rinpoche always would say 'Speed is Aggression'. And Chironic wounds are generally accidental, usually imposed by or born out of ignorance and carelessness, or even an immature longing to have or show 'what's meant to be mine'. We will need to watch out for this impetuous child within, blundering along with its' childish tricks and wants. But even if we do put our foot or hoof in it, just remember that it is through pain and suffering how the wounded-healer heals and develops compassion, by overcoming such (self) inflicted wounds. Chiron is even able to commune with the Spirits of the land, sea and air, those seen or unseen, making pacts with the Gods in order to heal and end any suffering.

In the sign of Aries, positive Chironic healing is also rapid - and daring. Negatively, it can also indicate fast moving harm. Implementing measures that quickly adjust the view and/or perception we have of ourselves, especially in relationship as an individual within our peer-connected friendship circle will mark the emergence of the Spiritual Healing Warrior - someone who is at ease within, able to self-heal the mind (even if the body has other karma), and who is willing to fight for a cause that protects each precious rebirth with confidence, wisdom, and loving kindness.

As the quote from the Bhagavad Gita 'the self unfolds for itself' indicates: within the self-motivating individual self there is also the diverse unity within all that is.

With ℒℴѵℯ _/✿\_ 🌹 ❤🌹 ❤🌹❤ & 

MANY THANKS to
Unknown photographer of beautiful Nechung Oracle in vintage photo _/\_ 

To S.I. Borisov for photo of Russian Shawoman from postcard 1908
The Sargent Collection–Gift of Miss Emily Sargent and Mrs. Violet Ormond in memory of their brother, John Singer Sargent for sketch of Chiron & Achillies