Practical
Magic with a Full Moon at 21° Pisces, 14th Sept, 4:33UT
“Because you are
alive, everything is possible”
~ Thich Nhat Hanh ~
Events and situations over this weekend’s Full Pisces Moon could stimulate the
imagination to the max, culminating either on Friday 13th – (whohoo!)
or Saturday (14th), depending upon where you are in the world. Accenting
a period in which we can consciously and actively create marvels and miracles,
at the same time discover what we need to keep our feet on the ground with a
healthy balance of work and fun, for ourselves and within our environment.
By also making sure we can tell what is real from what is
fantasy (not so easy these days), we can also avoid being overwhelmed or hoodwinked
– big time. Basically we all now need to be good, kind and truthful to
ourselves and each other, and stay open to all kinds of positive potentials.
Because this Full Moon along the Pisces-Virgo axis illuminates spiritual,
mental and physical healing, with an abundance of celestial love-wisdom currently in full flow, as
indicated by seven planets in Mutable
signs (Virgo x 4: Sun, Mars,
Venus AND Mercury; Sagittarius
Jupiter; and Pisces Moon &
Neptune).
So many fluctuating signs indicate change is very much in
the air. This Full Moon is also closest to the September Equinox, leading to the Solar Fire Festival, 23rd
September, when the emphasis of Sun’s light also begins to change. So we
naturally now look towards all that supports a wholesome lifestyle and seek to organise
– with micro-management especially starred with those four planets in practical
and realistic Virgo, to prepare for the new season coming.
The Moon-Wise Pisces could artistically label everything; however
they may be inherently aware that just because something has said label, it
doesn’t mean to say it is real. Indeed, like a blissful Eastern sage, the
Moon-Wise recognise how life is an illusion; and to fall for glamour now could
be detrimental to any burgeoning spiritual realisation.
Illuminating ephemeral dreams we hold dear, especially that
which promises a quick escape from harsh reality, a deeply sensitive Full
Pisces Moon before the equinoctial time of ‘equal day and night’ on both sides
of the world, also indicates inspiration coupled with resourcefulness can be far-reaching,
influencing many months ahead.
☆ But still, we could all need a little help and time to digest,
let-go, and physically/emotionally heal from events of a season now passing, one
that is changing from either summer or winter, to autumn in the north and
spring in Earth’s southern hemisphere.
For whatever reason, either being too busy, too lazy or too
confused, it’s doubtful all of us will actually get the extra dreamtime to
relax, process, and compartmentalise. Instead, we may need to place our faith
in the great universal unfolding, and rely upon a potent ‘Mystic Rectangle’ dominating the sky and the Full Moon horoscope,
to bring clarity as well as meaning to dreams. Fortunately, this extremely
helpful formation between sensible Virgo planets opposite a visionary Full
Pisces Moon, plus the fated Moon’s (unseen) Nodal axis, can sprinkle some much
called-for practical magic that makes meditation effective, affirmations positive,
and mantra resonate with a ritual release with Full Magical Moonbeams. Leaving one
more open for a swifter result, lighter at heart and able to move on as
forgiveness and love replace hurt and misunderstandings, and compassion supersedes
loss and suffering.
☆ This Full Pisces Moon could also reveal a discerning
wisdom for certain pathfinders (Cancer-Capricorn) to illuminate a way to
strengthen the heartmind and spirit, for themselves and others. The way-shower
who successfully navigates intense soul-voyages doesn’t necessarily have to
count on charisma and charm to get things done, but doing so now will surely
mean others can have a good time and not feel left out or hard done by.
Inclusion, even with the odd-one-out, is the key to connection.
☆ There is a danger of feeling overawed by such pervasive Piscean
energy, especially when Luna is conjunct
Neptune at home in the sign of the Two Fish which are joined together by
celestial cords that link Heaven to the High Seas. Please be aware how it’s all
too easy to now fall for deception and sleepwalk into toxic oblivion and the
‘unreal’. Watch out for smoke and mirror tactics to confuse. And be wary of
opting for a path that leads away from truth. Instead, go with the ‘internal’ natural flow
towards the enlightened peaceful state, which lies within each and every one of
us, and be able to help if/when faced with difficulties or obstacles.
By being inclined towards both practical and spiritual
service we more easily generate empathy and bring joy to others. Bear in mind
you can’t ‘save’ everyone over this Full Moon, lest you become a martyr. We’re also
offered intellectual integrity through the Virgo Sun presently supported by the
relationship planets, Venus, Mars and Mercury, all wholesome and chaste in a
sensible and solid earth sign. In other words, if you’re suffering from
confusion, sadness or loss, putting your energy into meaningful activity
quickly brings you back to centre. The Virgo planets now underpin the
solar-lunar influence so the visionary altruistic intention blends with right
thought and right action; and we needn’t feel victimised by nebulous fairy
tales of longing, or ‘lost’ in the Neptunian Luna’s Piscean Ocean.
☆ This elemental year of the female Earth Boar also sees September
whoosh with extra strong winds of change that whips us into action; which is
also in part due to the nature of the Sun, the control centre of our solar
system, and its’ 11-year cycle integral to Earth’s own weather patterns. Interestingly,
we are now at Sol’s Solar Minimum
(i.e. few flares); still, it is during Equinox periods that Sun becomes extremely
interactive, much more so than other months. Instead of flares, it appears Sols’
surface now opens wide to reveal massive ‘coronal holes’ out of which stream
solar winds with pure solar energy that storm Earth’s electromagnetic field
with highly-charged particles that can affect life on Earth in a variety of
ways. The Auroras Borealis and Australis are part of this beautiful phenomenon.
Esoteric astrology might call this solar force the ‘Light of Intelligence’; with
unseen prana or chi that feeds your soul and ignites your Spirit, also indicating
how the Sun is central to our own consciousness, encouraging one to be mindful
in authentic presence and power.
☆ Individually, there is every chance we are also now focused
upon improving personal relationships, seeing communication as the key to
avoiding confusion, or indeed we may need to placate misunderstandings and
crossed wires. With the Sun in Virgo our natural quest is for perfection, order
and practicality. This means filling life with good thoughts and early nights, imbibing
eight glasses of water a day and fields of green leafy veg to be in peak
condition. The Sun is also straddled by the personal planets Mars (who
heroically leads the entire scope with a certain female wisdom that doesn’t
suffer fools gladly), and helpful Venus (in
her fall (don’t be a doormat)) which is conjunct and exalted Mercury at the very last, ‘anaretic degree’ of Virgo; we can speak our minds before changing
them. Not only are 7 planets in Mutable
signs making deviations and variations inevitable, there are also 8 heavenly bodies in Earth signs
encouraging us to be super practical, 4
of these are presently retrograde, so there is no need to rush anywhere
where even angels fear to tread. In fact, certain issues: power and governance,
structure and authority, now require total focus as Saturn stations to go
forward only a few days after the Full Moon, September 18th.
☆ It is also worth mentioning how the Sun is at 21°Virgo conjunct
Fixed Star, ‘Denebola’, indicating there’s
certain confidence and excitement about sailing the high Pisces seas, wanting
to stay on course; but Denebola also issues a warning about fixity in deep
water when needing to go with flow. Because this is a deeply sensitive Pisces Full
Moon that undulates and ripples in union with the cosmically boundless and
oceanic Neptune, modern ruler of Pisces, making it is a veritable Fishy affair we
may want to swim with. Also, be aware that Black Moon Lilith, the dark and hidden
wild woman is currently gaining ground towards Neptune: this guardian Goddess protector
reminds us how we sometimes need to make sacrifices for the great good and
glory of the whole.
☆ Admittedly, life can seem super challenging at this time
of light-turning. But take heart: this IS a Full Moon with a Mystic Rectangle.
Even though Task-Master Saturn stationed to go forward again – and Jupiter, planet of excess and adventure
is making a last closing hard challenge – a 90° square, to Neptune for this rest of a 12-year cycle that began in 2009 (also on
significant Moon phase) – and finishes with Jupiter and Neptune both in Pisces
at 23°, April 12 2022, when the Moon is also in an extremely good aspect for those
looking to heal emotions – and oceans. This Full Pisces Moon therefore stretched
into the far horizon as it flows into a long-term future where the whales sing
the songline as poetry in motion.
Pisces is both the modern ruler of Neptune and traditional
ruler of Jupiter; they come together again in 2022, indicating how great
swathes of the planet require profound and charitable loving kindness and buoyancy.
Let’s hope Jupiter’s lawful, if sometimes lucky actions, plus the purifying
prayers associated with both Cosmic Guru Jupiter and compassionate Neptune will
bring greater awareness to the health and happiness of Earth’s inhabitants,
specifically now to the oceans and forests.
☆ Note also that we do not come to the end of the even
longer Neptune cycle (164-years) until 2025, when Neptune enters fiery Aries. Interestingly,
as Neptune then enters Aries it also features an opening square to Jupiter. Jupiter
will also then be exalted, in Cancer, in the best possible place protecting
shorelines and the global family. So it seems these next six years are crucial in
stay optimistic when turning the collective tide about the way we consider and treat
our collective and individual dreams, emotions and spiritual world, as well as
the actual water and our cetacean friends, the land and animals. It’s worth
bearing in mind how we humans are also anything from 65%-90% water. And while
ego considers itself important and may think nothing about creating untold
suffering for others by polluting rivers, oceans, aquafers: without water to purify
and create, nurture and sustain, we are no longer.
It’s also good to remember that during this last Jupiter square
to Neptune – on a Neptune ruled Full Moon - how Jupiter can make the
insignificant blow up out of all proportion, while Neptune’s haziness means important
issues can be glossed over or denied. Jupiter in Sagittarius also rules truth
and freedom, courts and in-laws: all things we like to have on one’s side.
This could now get challenging, particularly when everywhere
one looks it seems the loonies have been let out of an asylum and are now
trying to kill the planet with a zombie apocalypse. (FYI: Jupiter in
Sagittarius also symbolises the excess of wildfires currently seen all over the
planet). Yet still, even in the midst of mayhem, all spiritual teachings tell
us that in order to live a full and peaceful like, one must find the still
point from where loving kindness and compassion emanate – towards oneself, as
well as any pesky reptilian zombies that could be staggering down Main St.
Just remember how we actually co-create reality. And if we don’t like what we
see, then we can ‘be the change we wish to see in the world’.
And look forward to even more winds of change blowing towards the end of
September and the New Moon in Air sign Libra.
With that dear C*I*A readers, I wish you magic on the
moonbeams.
And many thanks for Golden Fish By Tashi Dhargyal
Until next month, may your stars always twinkle,
with love & light from Astro Dakini
aka Laura Boomer Trent ©
