Counting blessings ~> Full Moon Gemini 2018

Full Moon Gemini 2018 @ 5:39gmt 23^rd November 2018

“When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.” 

~ Willie Nelson ~

Freedom loving hippie bandana optional as now is the time to think BIG, count blessings, and remain optimistic! Because the naturally happy-go-lucky Sagittarian Sun is conjunct its ruling planet, Jupiter, over this multifaceted Full Gemini Moon; and the cheerful, open-hearted Jupiter doubles-up any feel-good factor. Whatever this Full Moon brings, it could be way more than most of us imagine – or bargained for!

Be the magnification good or bad, grandiose or pretentious, Jupiter’s presence in his home sign certainly rubs away some of the razor-sharp edginess that surrounded events during an abrasive start to this lunation on November 7^th. Some may still feel slightly shredded or even cut down to size; but Jupiter’s grand – every 12-years – entrance into his fiery home sign, Sagittarius, heralds a time of (calculated) risks and positive imprints, helping us to look forward and stay sharp, in the kindest and most generous way. 

Magnanimous Jupiter is the Cosmic Guru, whose natural dignity affords one to keep an open-mind and be philosophical in any circumstance. Especially with the Sun in the sign of The Archer’, now opposite the Full Gemini Moon. Far-sighted Jupiter in Sagittarius helps see beyond the dualistic thinking of fame and shame, praise and blame, loss or gain, pain and joy; and instead Sagittarius draws back the arrow in his bow to aim high and single-pointedly concentrate upon verity, ethics, and wisdom, thereby revealing much to be grateful for.  

All in all, Jupiter with the Sun in Sagittarius marks the start of a helpful 12-month cycle. Check your own horoscope to see which area Sagittarius lies, and note where in the sphere of your life you can start to expect to see expansion and growth – and potential success - and where all will be well, as long as any unrealistic expectation to any outcome is kept in check. 

When thunder-bolt vajra-wielding Jupiter, as King of Olympus, is next to the Sun, the energy of the moment can be electrifyingly awesome (and I don’t use that word lightly). But beware, Jupiter can also inflate the negative. As easily as the Sun with Jupiter highlights personal integrity and massively positive spiritual influences based on higher principles, truth and freedom; it can also accentuate overinflated egos based on prideful puffed-up self-belief. So best watch-out and note how Jupiter in association with any planet tends to magnify whatever that planet symbolises. 

As the Spirit of Sun now highlights ego, identity or persona, those with Full Moon birthdays have every right to be hopeful. But there is also a warning to heed: beware of overstretching in more ways than one. Remember that no one is infallible and mistakes can be made. Big ones – especially if one pompously oversteps the mark, so please take note. 

To add thrills and spills and more than a peppering of restlessness to the Full Gemini Moon, bolshie Mars is in hard aspect within a tight ‘Mutable T-square’ to both Sun and Moon. In fact, before culmination both Sun and Moon apply the tense and challenging T-square. Moon and Mars are first to escalate tension and square up to whatever challenge you are currently facing; swiftly followed by the Sun to Mars on the 26^th, just as the Full Moon is waning. There is little doubt, this is a fast, omnidirectional, and quickly changing Full Gemini Moon – a Full Moon that could inherently activate our natural wisdom and clear-light mind.  

How we think and what we say is always accented with Gemini, the sign of the twins. It’s interesting that for two reasons, even while the celestial messenger is retrograde, that Mercury plays an integral up-front part during this Full Gemini Moon ‘T-Square’. One is how the mind-motivating planet Mercury is the ruler of Gemini, the sign that contributes constantly moving variables to the events around this Full Moon. The other reason is that during a Mutable Square (in this case Gemini, Sagittarius and Pisces), it is quick-thinking Mercury that rises to the occasion to now become the agent of change – the messenger, negotiator and envoy who carries a magical caduceus wand, which can be waved in the direction where healing is needed.  

A three-week Mercury retrograde period reminds us that learning from the past is just as important as re-working the present (with current plans or ideas that could relate to academia, publication, spirituality or long-distant travel), all-the-while keeping an eye fixed upon a brighter future. Because Mercury is currently close to Jupiter, the key to ‘unlocking’ current problems is possibly found all the way back to events and situations related to last summer, which may have been just as confusing then as they are now. The talkative Gemini Moon influencing the retrograde Mercury encourages honest debate, especially now through Jupiter’s wider lens, looking at situations with an honest eye at facts and figures and potentially wild ideas. Again, a warning: to not indulge the hot air of unhelpful gossip that harms all parties, the gossiper and the gossiped.

Back in the summer (specifically late July-August, during a mighty strong eclipse), Mercury formed a triple closing square to Jupiter. At the time the munificent Jupiter and the celestial communicator urged us to look at the personal karma we can accidentally create; and how, by using our own unique gifts and talents (whatever they may be) we can recover to make a the world all right again – if not better than before. So, for the second Mercury retrograde in a row, Mercury is with Jupiter again; and we may be looking at how to share those personal gifts, as skills or teaching tools, particularly with those we have intimate connections, in order to power-share and reveal previously hidden information.

Whenever Mercury and Jupiter connect, there’s a tendency to over think (which can harm the body – especially the spleen); or we think we can do or deliver more than we personally can. Indeed, while its good to now stretch the imagination to far horizons – and mark the 27^th November and December 21^st as excellent dates to brainstorm with your chosen trusted few – be aware of making promises one cannot deliver. If you do take on too much, then be reasonable and recognise how it’s also human nature to let certain points fall away from our to-do lists, as we prioritise and select what we can realistically achieve with all the ‘big data’ at our fingertips that could lead to an information overload. 

Making sure we have the correct view or perspective is essential during this Mercury retrograde. Give yourself headspace if you feel that its needed. An open road can feed the Spirit. Going from 13° Sagittarius all the way back to 27° Scorpio, we could find ourselves striving for truth whilst at the same time delving into the unknown. Great for sorting out issues of trust and secret powers! But still you’re advised to triple check travel information or tax forms. Mercury will go forward 7th December, just in time to put much into place for the next, Solstice, Full Moon and 2019, as the NY begins with a philosophical Mercury pondering the bigger picture and higher truths.

Other astrological factors to consider during this Full Moon are:

   1)  An ‘out-of-element’ Grand Trine (three planets 120°apart), between the Sagittarian Sun and Jupiter, with the newly opened karmic gates of the Cancer North Node (and Capricorn South Node); plus the retrograde Shamanic Chiron, now back in watery Pisces. Two in Fire (Sun & Jupiter) and two significators are in Water, suggesting the flow of the collective is towards healing the emotionally and physically wounded. Thoughts and prayers go out now to all those affected by fire, flood and fear.

   2)  A powerful ‘Cardinal Cross of the Central Spiritual Sun’ sees the Nodal Axis of the Cancer and Capricorn open up karmic gates, while in square up to the long-lasting Venus-Uranus opposition, in Libra and Aries respectively; this Venus Uranus opposition has been a three-month long aspect, but is now coming to an end Dec 1^st. The Cancer-Capricorn alignment tends to delineate foundations and boundaries. This is good to bear in mind as the opposition between the Love Goddess Venus and liberating Uranus often brings up issues of freedom and closeness; in as much as when we get close to someone, an idea, or ideal, we can often, for whatever reason, shun any warmth, security, or familiarity because we sense (rightly or wrongly) we are being fenced in, or owned, or that by getting too close we show others who we really are – revealing a certain vulnerability we may care not to expose. It’s a tricky one. Primarily because love requires the freedom for others to be who they really are. If we try and hold onto to those who demand freedom then we essentially crush whatever friendship or nearness we had. Know that if love hurts, it isn’t love: “Love can never possess. Love is giving freedom to another. Love is an unconditional gift. It is not a bargain” (Osho)

   3)  A Mystic Rectangle creates practical magic between the Sun/Jupiter, in trine to the Cancer North Node, but in sextile to the Capricorn South Node; and the Gemini Moon in trine to the Capricorn South Node but in sextile to the North Node. Within this enchanting pattern are tools to help generate new ideas and spiritual strategies that can release any karmic baggage that holds you back from being truly creative.

   4)  Lastly, a conjunction forming between the phantasmagorical Piscean Mars and Neptune is worth mentioning now, even though it isn’t exact until the New Sagittarius Moon, Dec 7^th. This is because the imagination is stimulated, not to mention the best and most outrageous parties often happen when the Sun is in Sagittarius, when things can get delightfully psychedelic. Have fun by all means, but beware any toxicity (drugs or alcohol), as Mars is also a major part of the afore mentioned Mutable T-Square with Saggie Sun and Gemini Moon. Also watch out for the superficial and shallow. In Pisces, Mars heralds the spiritual warrior who brings light into the world with prayer and poetry, paint or prose. It’s an extremely sensitive position for Mars. Just as one can now radiate an inner authentic presence, escapist tendencies can also come to the fore, but so too can the power of prayer to bring about magic and miracles.

(Now, before I head out to the open road, where did I put my bandana?!)

Until next month and the Solstice Full Moon, this is Astro Dakini signing off for now.

One Love ~ One Heart ~ One World!

“When you meet a person with authentic presence, you find [s]he has an overwhelming genuineness, which might be somewhat frightening because it is so true and honest and real. You experience a sense of command radiating from the person of inner authentic presence.... He or she has an uplifted quality, which magnetizes you and commands your attention. This is not just charisma. The person with inner authentic presence has worked on himself and made a thorough and proper journey. He has earned authentic presence by letting go.”

~ The Collected Works of Chögyam Trungpa: Volume 8: Great Eastern Sun

with love & many thanks to unknown artist for fibonacci star xxx

☆ Free your Soul & Transform through the POWER of LOVE!

Full Moon in Taurus 24^th 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 (23^rd 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.

Galactic LOVE ~> Full Moon in Aries 1°59’ ~ Tuesday 25th September 2018 @ 2:51UT

A Full Moon at Equinox, when we experience equal day – equal night around the globe, naturally ramps-up the electromagnetism between Sun-Moon and Earth. Such an intense energy exchange can also escalate our own personal magnetism. Indeed, our ability to magnetise in relationship is about to get a mega-boost when the alluring Love Goddess, Venus, goes retrograde in Scorpio October 6^th. But that’s another love story, saved for later tales of 40 days and 40 nights. 

Though romance does fill the air when the Sun is in Libra, life may already be extra-buzzy (and too busy) to fall head over heels in love, especially with the demands of your own affairs or the special someone, or even those who suck you into their world, into which you gravitate – and you don’t know why. Beware the latter. Remain self-aware. And stay mindful. This is a massively karmic Full Aries Moon, with potentially enduring consequences. 

✰ Because this Full Moon falls on the one day of the year our Spirit Sun exactly connects with our Galaxy’s greater cosmic whole, things are about to get mind-blowingly psychedelic, as the ‘Peace & Love’ Libra Sun aligns with the heart of a massive super-cluster of Galaxies, to which our Galaxy, the Milky Way, belongs. The name of this home super-galactic cluster is ‘Laneakia’, which is Hawaiian for ‘Immeasurable Heaven’. As Spirit Sun now illuminates our connection to the vastness of space, we, too, may be drawn to see those lines we define ourselves by and the protective barriers we erect, often though fear or pain, around our self, our families, our towns or nations, can all fade into insignificance upon appreciating how we really are a part of a hyper-gigantic unified force, connecting billions of light-years across the cosmos, all the way to planet Earth.

Yet everything is relative. Even when travelling through the awesomeness of space, which spaceship Earth is doing at 67,000 miles an hour, unless you want to fall out of your seat, it’s still important to put on one’s metaphoric safety belt. And herein lies one of this Full Moon’s many challenges: when to knuckle-down and buckle-up, and when to fly free.

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Thankfully, during a Full Moon brimming with the dramatic tension of endings and beginnings – and a certain kind of magic - there several key pointers to help achieve a certain balance with those we love, and still get our own, and everyone else’s needs’ met. 

1) As a Cardinal Square is activated between Libra Sun and Aries (Harvest) Moon and karmic Saturn in Capricorn, there are bound to be difficulties in finding both liberation AND stability, one or the other, but to experience both will take a rare kind of wisdom. 

Whatever you are dealing with, the Moon’s association with Chiron suggests self-care is paramount before taking care of anyone or anything else – if only to be in tip-top condition and ready and ripe for action, and/or to keep feet on the ground and stop yourself from becoming moody, anxious or resentful. You know what the Air Steward says when traversing choppy sky: “look after yourself first, before taking care of the more vulnerable”.
2) The bright Libra Sun emanating peace, love, beauty and harmony isn’t enough, however. We have to embody equanimity for those in authority to show respect. Yes, you can jangle beads and wear flowers in your hair, even bandy waving placards in the face of injustice, but serious action is now called for, albeit in a cautious manner.

 It is essential to communicate clearly about how much we care, about o with whom, and what we want do or to nurture. Make sure everyone now in your close circle remains informed. Otherwise, should things go wrong in any event we risk blaming others for any hurt, upset or obstacle we could encounter. 

Because the artistic Libra Sun is with Mercury, planet of the mind, it’s even okay to sit on the fence for a while when making decisions. At least from that vantage point one has a painterly view, seeing both sides of any story – and any major choices will be the result of having looked the issue from every angle. But don’t dilly-dally too long, and be prepared to make interesting changes October 10^th.

3) Whenever Luna is in Aries there is usually a cause to champion, and a rush to charge in where angels fear to tread. Be aware, however: an Aires Moon with Shamanic Chiron can be fast and furious, and idiotically clumsy. Only with personal responsibility, self-confidence and total self-awareness can we really be as autonomous as a Full Aries Moon suggests. With the Libra Sun providing emotional balance, one may avoid the danger of self-inflicting wounds which merely prove just how self-centred and childish we can be. Sorry if that sounds harsh. But when drama unfolds and action stations may no longer be a drill, we need to be able to act with certainty, understanding strengths, skills and limitations, and when we can rely upon others.

In point of astral Aries Moon fact, it’s time to be nice to that crazy inner-wild-child. Life can be unbelievably tough for many beings – even when we look at others and think they have it all (whatever ‘it’ is), there can be issues going on under the surface that carry the burden of suffering. The Aries Moon can live life like a battle field, so gentle-up now with Shaman Chiron, and any war-wounds that need a little more healing time and space.

✰ Under any difficult circumstance, the heavens now suggest that if we feel down we pick ourselves and to do what we need to support our self in relationship. Put on the symbolic Band-Aid if necessary, and try not to add more damage. Remember too, how Libran diplomacy is a currency that can be traded and bartered. Note how much more gets done with kind words. Rather than shouting or barking orders, be inspired by Keanu Reeves, who says “If you have been brutally broken but still have the courage to be gentle to other living beings, then you're a badass with a heart of an angel.” Let the badass angel’s heart beat loud and strong right now.

4) As both Sun and Moon are in the tight Cardinal ‘T’ Square with taskmaster Saturn, now boosted by being at home in Capricorn, self-management and self-motivation go a long way, both at work, and play. Under pressure, events around a passionate Aries Moon can be fiery and volatile. Those in tune with the Full Aries Moon can quickly bounce back to swiftly regain composure however, to keep ones’ cool and be the reassuring person who can lead others if called for, or should problems arise. 

✰ As the hierarchical ruler of Libra, Saturn is very dominant this Full Moon chart. As well as being the overlord for the current Fixed Cross, Saturn learns to come from heart is the way to create helpful karma. 

Working situations could also require innovative quick-thinking as well as bucket loads of charm to achieve satisfaction. All-the-while Saturn urges us to keep an eye on distant goals and a long term 38-year cycles (1982-2020), especially when methodically overcoming obstacles.  

5) The Grand Fixed Cross which shaped into being with the New Virgo Moon, 9^th September is set to stay until the beginning of November, to remind us of the quality of light and life within our collective human soul. For a Grand Cross to stay so long is rare, so we have some time to make the most of what it has to offer: this particular Fixed Cross emanates issues of freedom and closeness, as liberating Uranus in earthy Taurus opposite an about-to-go-retrograde Venus in powerful Scorpio, crossed with the fated nodal axis in Leo-Aquarius; turning this of cross transformation one moves from being selfish to selflessness.

This Fixed Cross highlights a critical spiritual mass illumination, when we become aware of issues larger than one self. It is a time of no turning back, as collective Spiritual intuition permeates the noosphere with an understanding of the brilliance of the human spirit and soul, particularly in relation to the extent of solar, planetary, and galactic forces.  

✰ Basically, now is the time to be aware of direction and influences, and get determined to not mess around too much. Use this current fixity to harness immovable intent. Unhook from old habits and find an inner freedom from being released  Also during the Fixed Cross it’s wise to develop an understanding of the plethora of system changes now taking place within the collective consciousness. Not that all systems are meant to be rigidly held in place all the time for anyone, including the light-worker spiritual warrior: rules are always made to be broken; but current celestial guidelines advise creating good karma and standing strongly in Spirit and developing intuition. 

6) Another features in the Full Moon horoscope worthy of mention is the ‘Mystic Rectangle’, a pattern often referred to as the place of practical magic; in this case the Full Moon and Spirit Sun are with planetary protagonists from the Fixed Cross, as the Moon trines the destiny-fulfilling North Node, which then Sun Sextiles, as Sun trines the Mars, South Node Black Moon Lilith conjunction, which in sextile to the Moon. It’s a tightly bound box containing much spiritual juju. 

While the Mystic Rectangle is generally helpful, raising the altruistic intention when dealing with issues of abandonment or aggression , and doing what is best for everyone, shows that compassion is actually a form of shamanic self-healing - for those giving and those receiving – everyone benefits from kindness.
And with that I wish you all a wonderful Equinox Full Moon. It would be also wonderful to see you at the upcoming C*I*A retreat in beautiful Uki, Australia, when we will be exploring how to connect and strengthen our personal connection to Spirit and Soul. Come! There are a few places left! And share in a place of beauty, trust and calm.
 💖🙏✰🌈😎

Thanks to Mandala Life for Red Dakini Kurulula

Info re Uki retreat is here:
https://cosmicintelligenceagency.com/celestialsecrets/

 

☆ Perfect Bliss ~ Full Moon 3°12’ Pisces 2018

Perfect Bliss ~ Full Moon 3°12’ Pisces @11:55UT
Sunday 26^th August 2018
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Whenever the Sun is in Virgo there’s an inclination to strive for perfection. The perfect dream, partner, poem, job, school, or home, the Virgo Goddess (within) urges everyone to be the best they can by remaining informed, aware, and wholeheartedly practical. In a world of disarray, Virgo so often sets about helping and serving others to realise a healthy purity in mind, body and spirit: physically, through diet and regime; mentally, through intellectual inquiry and life-style; and, perhaps most importantly, maintaining a healthy spirit by fully engaging in the present, learning from the past, but not being bound by what’s been – or coming-up – just plain old in the ‘here and now’.

You’ve heard the maxim ‘Chop wood, carry water’ in reference to taking care of personal daily needs at the same time finding pleasure in daily life – even after realising ‘enlightenment’. Well, it is Virgo, as Sacred Goddess, that has the immediate ability to elevate everyday chores to make the divine ordinary and the ordinary blissfully divine: so the most mundane thoughts or tasks become a means to accomplishment. And as the Full Moon Virgo Sun radiates at the apex of rare astrological formations, best keep life hyper-real and surmount any inhibition that limits self-expression or the actualisation of potentialities – plural. 

Living in multi-dimensional times, waves of potential ripple and ride through the deepest undercurrents of mass collective consciousness, brought to light now with an oceanic Moon in magical Pisces. Be aware that unless you have the ability to intuitively recognise fantasy from actual, the relative from the ultimate – easier said than done – one could waste many precious moments and be manipulated or swept along by the promise of glamour and glitz from a spellbinding snake-oil salesman, when the ‘real’ thing is actually much more enchanting. 

Under such mesmerising circumstance, the practical Virgoan ‘power of now’ is paramount, in order to remain healthy and ‘grounded’, i.e. practical, stable, and reliable. Not grounded in the North American meaning that you can’t go out because you’ve been naughty in any way! But ‘grounded’ as in centred within one’s self, rooted in daily ritual, connected to Mother planet Earth. Nurtured by the bounty of the Virgo Earth  Goddess a distinctly feminine and spiritual perception of beauty and wisdom currently stimulates the imagination, accentuating the bliss discovered within music, dance, yoga, theatre, art, film, mantra, meditation, prayer; all of which can eliminate the toxic or negative: confusion, delusion, addiction.   

Back now to those rare aspects in the chart of this Virgo Sun, Full Moon in Pisces:

1) A Grand Earth Trine

A Grand Trine formation has three planets 120° apart that contains goodness and cooperation. Now accenting planets in the three Earth signs, this Grand Earth trine gives strength to Uranus in Taurus, the Sun in Virgo, accenting Spirit in service, and Saturn at home in Capricorn. Our environment also comes under astral focus – as does our work, well-being, and social standing. All these rather materialistic topics are impacted by personal input and actions. For instance, Uranus now in Taurus suggests leaps and bounds when dealing with alternatives within our individual and collective value system: i.e. how we care for our (techno) things, land, food and housing; Spirit Sun in the sign of the Virgin, at the apex of the stabilising Trine (AND the apex of the Finger of God – more on that in a moment!) advocates a certain devotion to all we are, and all we think and do – not with Leo razzmatazz (although some mercurial types won’t be able to resist the drama), but a down to earth expediency gets the job done; all the while Saturn in Capricorn indicates reliability, diligence and karmic rewards. 

Keeping the faith and working thoughtfully and methodically now accomplishes much more than rushing at something with misguided hope (When planets turn direct quite a few ideas and plans spin into action.). But when three planets harmonise together in such a way as a Grand Earth Trine, the heavens suggests it is a lot easier now than it has been for quite a while, for taking individual responsibility for the kind of personal change and development that leaves behind some diehard old habits, even with a subtle change of routine 

☆ Though it has to be said that the Trine between Saturn & Uranus never actually perfects, as Time Lord Saturn has now picked-up speed, all-the-while Uranus goes retrograde ( heading back to revisit Aries from November to March (going forward January 6^th 2019); now is the time to integrate the cutting edge into traditional scenarios.

The rejuvenating qualities of the feminine Grand Earth Trine Shakti power lasts almost a whole month; the Full Moon’s Grand Trine-Kite is the celestial icing on a fairy tale cake. It also comes with reminder how not to indulge too much, nor wear yourself out or take your eye off the ball, lest you miss a wonderful opportunity to put some sparkle into life. Take note how Grand Trines - and Kites, for that matter - carry fantastic positive potential, all of which can be frittered away in a moment’s distraction. So hone your insights skills now! 

2)  Yin Kite - Earth-Water

A ‘Kite’ shape occurs when one planet in a triangle formation – the Virgo Sun in this case, which makes an opposition to another planet, i.e. the Full Pisces Moon, which then becomes the mid-point, i.e. 60° apart from the two other planets in the triangle (Saturn & Uranus); effectively creating a mini-triangle in addition to the larger Grand Trine, that flies the skies in a magical formation. Sun and Moon also form the axis with a ‘higher’ vibration, accenting a talent for the elevated but entertaining view.  

This ‘Kite’ again highlights sensitivity to the feminine, yin elements, Earth and Water, helping to develop empathy and compassion, as well as tap into lucid dreams to resolve unconscious behaviour and patterns.

3) A Finger of Fate, aka ‘the Finger of God’

More pointed than the Grand Trine is the Finger of God, aka the Finger of Fate: a ‘funnel’ aspect, in which energies are filtered into focus, via two quincunx aspects, 150° separated by a 60° sextile. Again, the Sun is at the sharp end, reiterating the Virgoan talent for detail and healing when perfecting skills, especially creative gifts which can be of service to others.  Sometimes the two planets which are at the end of the funnel can even receive qualities from the pointer (the Sun). When the retrograde Mars forms an agreeable sextile to Shamanic Chiron, both can push up through the Sun, to illuminate all that needs Virgo’s restoration in the professional arenas.

4) Mars goes direct the day after the Full Moon!!! So this is no ordinary Mars in the Full Moon chart: this is Mars stationed at his most powerful, at his degree of exaltation, 28 Capricorn. After months of retrograde motion, the Sun’s henchman Mars returned to this exalted position in Capricorn to prove how to uphold conservative authority with experienced majesty, before again putting boundless energy into the wild and new when the scarlet planet returns to Aquarius, September 11th.  Events around the Equinox, September 23^rd, could also have a martial feel to them. 

While this may be a present moment when the proficient and practiced are honoured, it might be helpful in the future to recall a quote from Hunter S. Thompson who said, “When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.” 

5) Because there’s also the ongoing Fixed T-Square with Uranus in Taurus and the Moon’s nodes, which turns into a ‘Fixed Cross’ at the next New Moon, when the power to transform is heightened.   

6 & 7) Lastly, we’re also still in the last throws of the 3^rd dreamy and expansive, Jupiter trine Neptune (which was exact August 19^th, and 2026 is next similar aspect!). 

At the time of the Full Moon, Mercury in Leo is in the same place it was July 10^th, which was the same day Jupiter went forward after this year’s retrograde. To compound this Mercury Jupiter connection, the celestial courier makes a third tight, challenging square to Jupiter. That the heavenly messenger makes a last defiant hit to the Cosmic Teacher Jupiter within orb of the last Jupiter–Neptune Trine, could create a conflict in wanting to know everything, at the same time as being in awe of life’s mysteries. By accepting that we can’t know everything could even help to open the mind to understand the bigger celestial picture, that all is truth, consciousness and bliss*, which enchants most when the Full Moon is in magical and mystical Pisces. 

Happy Pisces Full Moon to everyone!

Before closing I wanted to let you know that I am excited and honoured to be invited to share ‘Celestial Secrets’ with C*I*A members and guests at the October C*I*A retreat, near Byron Bay in New South Wales, Australia. It will be wonderful to see you there!

With blessings of Love & Light, Laura aka Agent Astro Dakini

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Places highlighted over this Full Moon: West Africa (Benin, Mail, Niger, and Algeria), France, Guatemala, Mexico, and Central USA: Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Dakotas; Saskatchewan Canada, Burma, Mongolia, and eastern Russia.
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“Aim above morality. Be not simply good; be good for something.” Henry David Thoreau

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                        *Otherwise known as ‘Sat, Chit, Ananda’.

Gorgeous artwork, with love & thanks for ripple-effect by yuliya-glavnaya

“Trees are poems the earth writes upon the sky”. Kahlil Gibran