Full Moon in Sagittarius: Attention is the
Coin of the Realms
Moon opposite Sun @ 8:10am, 6-9-17
The Strong Sun Moon may appear tiny, but it
will pack a powerful punch. It
looks smaller in our night sky because it is at apogee (exact at 5:22pm CDT
yesterday, June 8th), when the moon is in the farthest point of its
orbit from earth. To the casual
moongazer, the size difference may not be as obvious as a supermoon (moon at
perigee)…because at apogee, the moon only appears up to about 14% smaller. Quiet and distant though she may seem,
this Full Moon has a big message that may hit close to home for many of us (if
it hasn’t already…since the energy leading up to it has been anything but
subtle).
Before going into the astrological details,
I feel the urge to remind you that you are not alone. For many of us, we’re experiencing great shifts in our lives
this month…and for some, the manifestations of these circumstances can be
downright brutal, depressing, or scary (or all of the above, and more). If you feel this doesn’t apply to your
life right now (or you are experiencing huge shifts but in a really positive
way)…be there for someone who is going through turbulent transformation. Help them through it however you shine
best in their lives. These are the
very catalysts that can make or break an individual…and we don’t need anymore
broken people. We’ve seen the
worst of what that can do. Whether
you are in the thick of something, or willing to help another through it, don’t
be afraid of your ability to transform heavy energies. Every one of us can do it, though it is
more difficult to do it when we are in a powerless state. Protect the planet. Use your medicine where needed. Make your intention clear, and allow
for miracles to manifest.
Inner Planet Ingresses
Our three inner planets (Mercury, Venus,
and Mars) all shifted into new signs this week. These are known in astrology as the “personal planets”…their
cycles and placements within the natal chart having very personal effects upon
each individual (as opposed to the outer, transpersonal planets…which often
have very global effects in transit and generational effects in natal
charts). On Sunday, Mars moved
into Cancer. On Tuesday, Venus
moved into Taurus and Mercury moved into Gemini.
Mars’s ingress into the sign of Cancer
shifts the focus of actions and desires into the watery oceans of emotion. This can feel combative at first, until
Mars settles in to this sign of home and family. Where is the beginning of Cancer in your natal chart? Mine is in the 3rd house of
communication…and I have already had to check myself a couple times this week
in response to emotional triggers.
There can be a very protective energy to this Mars in Cancer
combination…and threats to the freedom or well being of loved ones, families,
children, or the home environment can give rise to the warrior within. Even
those of us without these familial influences featuring strongly in our lives
will still likely feel a need to lash out in response to emotional attacks from
within or without. However, this
is not what Mars in Cancer is all about, but it can incline such behavior. As Mars moves through this sign until
July 20th, we are all confronting our emotions head on…and at every instance,
we have to realize ‘what part of this feeling is mine and what part belongs to
the other person?’ Don’t allow
yourself to be sucked into the lower energies that others may be acting
out. Energy always needs a place
to go…and if it's not healthy, don’t give it a home within you when it’s not
yours to begin with. You have your
own emotions to work on. If you
feel safe enough to do empath work, you can help the other person raise their
frequency so they don’t spread those lower vibrations to others and do any more
damage. If you don’t, or don’t
have empathic inclinations, just steer clear and don’t feed into it. Focus on how you are feeling. Cancer energy can help us get to the
root of emotions, and Mars’s battle here is really one of taking right action
in response to those triggers and softening the blows.
Venus was a warrioress herself for most of
the Spring in the sign of Aries, but her recent ingress into Taurus has her
once again laying down her battle gear and getting back to more pleasurable
experiences. After the battle of
the Divine Feminine resurfacing in a world inclined toward patriarchy, Venus
shifts our focus to what it is that we truly value and love to do. What brings us joy and pleasure? And how can we receive an abundance of
those things in healthy ways? The
area of the chart where Taurus begins gives clues to where in your life this
Venusian shift is focusing for you.
Venus in the sign of the Gardener says ‘the seeds of the Spring have
sprouted and grown, the flowers have blossomed, the fruit of our labors are
coming to be enjoyed. This summer
is the time to make what you love be what you do.”
Mercury’s ingress into Gemini is as
harmonious a placement as Venus is in Taurus. The mind delights in the efficient gathering of information,
networking with others, and communicating knowledge. Do pay attention to where
your mental energy is focused. The
house in your natal chart where Gemini begins can clue you in to what area of
your life needs this mental shift most.
Sagittarius Full Moon and Jupiter Station
Traditionally, in astrology, the sign of
Sagittarius is said to be ruled by Jupiter. In this full moon’s chart, Jupiter is stationed and turns
direct shortly after the Full Moon’s exaction…so the potency of Jupiter’s focus
on growth, abundance, and luck pools and amplifies the energies at play during
this lunation. A Full Moon in
Sagittarius while Jupiter is stationed in Libra is a rare occurrence, so it is
interesting that the very same occurrence can be found in Donald Trump’s birth
chart (though his birth was just before an eclipse, but he was also born on a
Friday in June). I felt this
synchronicity should be brought to light.
I don’t like even mentioning his name because I don’t resonate with much
of anything he puts out into our world (I don’t hold any hostility toward those
who support him, I just have no natural alignment with his way of life or his
actions on the world stage…as if that isn’t already obvious…and what he and I
care about is in stark contrast).
But it should be mentioned because it seems this Full Moon is going to
be affecting him probably more than anyone else most of us know of…and the
whole world will be watching how that’s going to play out. For those of you reading this, magical
thinking is more powerful than wishful thinking…if you want to give energy to
necessary change, set clear intentions and connect with others to harmonize the
will of the collective.
Strong Sun in the 19th degree of
Gemini: “A large archaic volume”
We, as human beings, carry a vast amount of
knowledge and heritage with us. All
of this, together, is the collective mind of the human race…to which this
symbol refers. The Strong Sun in
this degree opens this large archaic volume into the light of consciousness
during this Full Moon, teaching us from many wisdom traditions that are the
foundations beneath any of our cultural or individual mindsets. This wisdom is of remembering (or,
rather, re-membering…putting pieces of ourselves back together as a
whole). Modern day living has a
way of scattering us from one direction to the next…many of us just trying to
find our center within a sea of distractions. By now, we have learned that focused intention is a powerful
way to manifest what we truly need in our lives. But there is more to learn. There is always more to learn. Taking time to connect with guides and ancestors can bring
beneficial answers and highlight the parts of our path that we’re not seeing
during this busy month. At the
very least, soaking up some sun in the next few days can bring a download of
wisdom into your body too. Sun is
conjunct Ceres (which was exact on Monday, but has been in effect for a couple
weeks now), which is the asteroid of the Caretaker, the Nurturing Mother. So the Sun is also highlighting how we
are nurturing others, and in what ways we feel nurtured. If one expression has been outweighing
the other, we will be called to find a balance.
Mini Moon in the 19th degree of
Sagittarius: “Pelicans moving
their habitat”
There is a need to find a new way of
life…to remove ourselves from what is no longer serving us and, in many cases,
threatening our health or survival.
Pelican medicine is focused on flock and family, especially the younger
generations. The collective
feeling of this moon is to create some distance (moon is at apogee, after all)
between what is toxic in our lives now and what we really need in order to
heal. With Chiron at the zenith
(Midheaven) during the Full Moon exaction, our woundedness will receive a
spotlight in all of this…guiding us toward our specific healing path. Saturn is also conjunct the moon,
though a few degrees away. Still,
the energy of restriction and difficult lessons is building into a moment of
maturation that may manifest a little later in the day.
Pluto in the 19th degree of
Capricorn: “A small child with a
huge shopping bag”
Pluto here is activating an aspect pattern
with the luminaries that we might call an ‘Irritation Triangle’. With a semi-sextile to the Moon, Pluto
focuses a sharp wedge of uncomfortable energy toward the Sun through an inconjunct
(or quincunx…150 degrees) aspect.
The inconjunct is a little jarring, but is meant to encourage necessary
growth. In this degree of
Capricorn, Pluto carries a heavy load of transformative energy. Where ever the sun is transiting in our
natal chart (19 Gemini) is where that pressure will be felt most, and where
ever Pluto is in our natal chart (19 Capricorn) is where it is coming
from. This is an energy of
accelerated growth…where the child is carrying out responsibilities even before
fully developing in effort to help out.
Essentially, you may not feel ready to be of service in the way that you
want to…but situations will still arise to prove to you that you are ready to
grow quickly into whatever role is calling you. Don’t hold yourself back because you don’t have degrees and
experience…take on the experience as it comes. Maybe it’s that you’re afraid to do something on your
own. The truth is, you can. This is not a time to stay comfortably
where we’ve always been operating…it’s a time to break out of routine and try
something new. Pluto is conjunct
Juno at this time so there may be an obvious focus on relationships as
well. For those that are suffering
under the weight of unhealthy relationships, here’s your chance to make a break
(it may not be a clean break, things could get messy…but if it’s necessary then
Juno is empowering you to do what you need to do). For others, this may just be an uncomfortable growth period
in your relationships. You might
need to make personal changes without waiting on your partner to get on board
and change too. Do it anyway, and
allow them their own time to develop at their own pace. Taking the initiative to make healthy
changes in yourself often inspires those close to us to do the same for
themselves. Inspiration is often a
better motivator than forceful demands.
Jupiter Stations Direct in the 14th
degree of Libra: “A noon siesta”
Jupiter, the planet of growth and abundance, has been
retrograde since February. During
the Full Moon, Jupiter is stationed (not moving, from our point of view on
earth anyway) and will turn to direct (forward) movement less than an hour
after the full moon at 9:03am Friday morning. With all this activity, there is an evident need for a
period of relaxation and recuperation…so that we may recharge and allow
ourselves to ‘digest’. So, don’t
forget self-care…things like meditation or even napping will do wonders for our
bodies and our psyches this month.
We are not meant to sustain constant activity. We all need a little down time to rest and digest. Jupiter, as one of the social planets
(along with Saturn), reminds us that social structuring cannot be maintained
without taking breaks. Dreamtime
during this station (as well as the time leading up to it and following) may
present us with messages and answers we need for the growth period that is
occurring now. Jupiter stations in harmonious aspects to the opposing
luminaries, so if you want to tap into the best of what this full moon has to
offer, drop Pluto’s heavy load for a moment and take time to quiet the nervous
tension that’s been building. Pick
it up again with a renewed sense of optimism and determination after a
much-needed, though probably short-lived, break from activity.
The Uncomfortable Growth of the Inconjunct
Aspect
Pluto isn’t the only inconjunct pushing for
growth this full moon (though he is the only one directly focused on the full
moon energy, so his transformative influence is going to be obvious). There are two important, and
interconnected, aspect patterns occurring at this time that are a combination
of inconjunctions and sextiles.
The aspect patterns are called Yods (also known as ‘The Finger of
God’). This is about timing and
adjustment…it has the same feeling of uncomfortable growth from the inconjunct
aspects, but the sextile presents a more apparent opportunity to take necessary
action in that growth. The pattern
looks like an isosceles triangle…and the apex planet at the point across from
the sextile is where the ‘finger of God’ is pointing you to make an
adjustment.
One of these yods involves the sextile
between Stationary Jupiter in Libra and Vesta in Leo (asteroid of the Priestess
of the Sacred Flame), both inconjunct to Neptune in Pisces (which will be stationing
retrograde next week). The other
yod involves the sextile between Neptune in Pisces and Juno in Capricorn
(mentioned above in conjunction with Pluto), both inconjunct to Vesta in Leo. It is the square between Jupiter and
Juno (husband and wife, King and Queen) right now that’s providing the
stressful activation of these yods, but they are pointing us to adjust where
Neptune (Pisces 15) and Vesta (Leo 14) are in our natal charts.
Neptune in Pisces is the Mystic, the
Empath, the World Server, the Healer.
Spiritual and helpful as this placement is, in an inconjunct its
attributes of being confusing, nebulous, and escapist can be heightened. However, the yod pointing here is not
necessarily a call to develop clarity in the area of life it is transiting, but
more to go with the flow of not knowing.
It may be a message to stop trying to control everything and just allow
the adjustment to happen in a mystical manner. Or it may be another call to ask guides or just trust
Spirit. Again, meditation,
shamanic journeying, or revelations during dreamtime may be more along the
lines of what you need to make some adjustments.
Vesta in Leo is the Fire Priestess, the
Heart-Centered Leader, the Divine Child, the Caretaker of the Creative Spark
Within. In many ways, the roles
are similar…but the mode of expression is illuminating and fiery with Vesta
while Neptune is watery and mysterious.
The inconjunct aspects to Vesta point a focus toward hearth and home,
and tending the sacred flame within.
Interestingly, the Roman word for hearth is ‘focus’…and that kind of
dedication is what Vesta is known for.
Where Vesta is transiting is where you need to create your sacred space
and connect with the shakti energy of the Divine Feminine, or where you can
reconnect with your inner child and how much they know about the very thing
that makes you feel alive being the thing you should be focused on creating in
your life. The challenge is that
it may not be anything close to what you’re actually giving your energy to
lately. Therein lies the need for
adjustment to facilitate growth.
Let us not forget the Grand Fire Trine
mentioned in my last post about the New Moon. It’s still in full effect…and the Full Moon axis is nearly
making it into a Kite pattern…with the Sun as an anchor to give the harmonious
creativity some form. Yes, there
is a lot of uncomfortable energy surrounding us…and yes, there is potential for
crisis…but there are also cathartic, creative outlets still there for us to tap
into and explore.
Journeying with the Archetypes
At the end of March, I received the
shamanic archetypes of the Munay Ki into my chakras through the Harmony
Rite. At this lunation, I am
integrating Quetzalcoatl into my Third Eye Chakra. Quetzalcoatl is the Guardian of the Middle World and our
Consciousness, known as ‘The Feathered Serpent’ because he is a combination of
the bird (Quetzal, representing the link to the sky and the Upper World) and
the snake (Coatl, representing the link to the earth and the Lower World). He is known as the Lord of the Dawn,
the Day Bringer, and the Morning Star (Venus). Quetzalcoatl brings harmony and order, organizing our
conscious, waking life. The
Feathered Serpent holds the animistic wisdom of our Earth that, when called upon,
can bring necessary order to our practical, material world. In times like these, a little divine
organization goes a long way.
Quetzalcoatl the Morning Star
Just before dawn, I woke up and walked
outside. I sang ‘Guided by Venus’
to the Morning Star, and welcomed her on my journey. My cat, Ani, rubbed against my feet. I bent down and rubbed
her head.
“What are you doing out here?” I asked. It seemed a valid question, since she’s usually reluctant to
go outside.
She answered by leading me to the backyard,
through our garden. It wasn’t
quite the same at the break of dawn as I remembered it at other times. The gentle breeze seemed to make
everything dance. I realized I had
rarely ever been in our garden for a summer sunrise, and certainly not for a
few years at least. Am I really
that nocturnal?
“Yes, you are.” Ani replied to my thought. “But the Day Bringer has a message for
you today, that’s why you’re here.
I’m here to guide you.”
“This is still dreamtime?” I asked, sitting
next to my familiar beside the strawberry patch. “I thought I was awake.”
“We both are, but our bodies are still
sleeping in bed. I’m still on your
legs. Our souls have sacred work
to do.” She jumped down from the edge of the raised bed and looked east with
me. The first strokes of sunrise
painted the horizon.
“I love you, Ani. I’m glad you’re with me.”
Ani rubbed her head against my hand then
sat in my lap, purring. “I love you too.”
The sunrise was rapid, almost like time was
accelerating. Then at the first
glimpse of the fiery orb over the horizon, a large and radiant phoenix flew
from the east toward us. It landed
on a garter snake at the south entrance of the garden and took it gently into
its claws, circling low around the perimeter of the garden beds. Then as the phoenix with the snake
began to slowly descend before us, both of them transformed into one of my
Spirit Guides, a black-haired woman with changeable wings. Her wings were white and angelic now.
“You’re Quetzalcoatl? I’ve always called you Deja Vu.” I said to her.
“I’m Quetzalcoatl in a form you know. You can still call me Deja Vu. It’s an appropriate name for our
connection.”
“Ani says you have a message for me.” I
stood up as Ani hopped down from my lap.
“Yes.
You share your understanding of ‘as above, so below’…but you must also
share your understanding of ‘as within, so without’. Your tribe will say ‘be the change we wish to see in this
world’…but then they will worry about how to change the world and will scatter their
focus for something to do outside of themselves to create that change. Becoming the change is inner work, the
outer work follows a flow that starts within. The outer world reflects back to you the inner changes you
make. This is forgotten or ignored
when people worry about the state of the world. With worry within, the worries manifest and amplify
without.”
“Yes, we have to send out harmonious
healing by transmuting our consciousness from heavy energy to light
energy.” I agreed.
She winked, “From lead into gold.”
“It’s difficult to piece together the best
way to explain that. Do you have any advice on organizing my thoughts into the
right words?”
“As you say in your acting classes…’Don’t
just tell me, show me.’” She
replied and flew away again toward the sun.
For
more information on the 6th Gate of Perception, where we reclaim our spiritual
vision and our ability to manifest spirit into matter, check out 6th Chakra: Healing the Thoughts.
Love and Gratitude,
Felina Lune Kavi
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