Full Moon in Capricorn: Cycles of Covering and Uncovering
Moon opposite Sun @ 11:06pm CDT,
7-8-17
The Blessing Moon this year
may be bringing its blessings in disguise. Chiron brought out the wounds of separation in our world
last weekend after stationing retrograde.
He teaches the healing journey, and often times that means that old
wounds must be uncovered, addressed, and redressed. The deeper the wounds, the deeper we must dive within those
depths to discover the root of what is slowing the healing process. Accompanying this Pandora’s Box of
Healing, shadows break loose from the restraints where once we kept them.
Enter the Full Moon, squared
by Jupiter and conjunct the opposition from Mars in Cancer to Pluto in
Capricorn. This is a theme of
covering and uncovering…and a call for the balance between, best as we can
manage. But seek perfection during
this full moon, and you are likely to be faced with limitations. A better use of the energy is to stay
humble, and accept that what ever covers your back and whatever truth you can
uncover is more than enough to sustain you through hard times. Looking through the lens of lack is ill
advised, though may be sharply unavoidable for many. Be patient with your fellow humans. Healing takes its own time. I’m naturally a glass half full guide,
so I always hope that writing about the astrological energies arising better
prepares us for dealing with them as each test comes up.
Jupiter is similarly an
optimistic teacher. But even
still, he is feeling the brunt of the T-Square of this Full Moon…absorbing some
heavy hits from the apex of this stressful configuration. Even in an agitated state, he still
means to impart blessings of social harmony and a balanced perspective from his
position in Libra, sign of partnership.
Jupiter in Libra is the energy of the Diplomat, and when trying to find
balance between oppositions…we are lucky to have those negotiation skills to
draw upon. However, Jupiter has a
way of expanding things and increasing them. So be careful of the tendency, under this combination of
energies, to exacerbate wounds or create mountains from molehills.
This theme of coverage and discovery brought up by our luminaries on this specific Cancer-Capricorn axis
happens to be one that also plays out in my own life. The Sun and Moon are exacting their Full Moon opposition on
the same degrees of my natal North and South Nodal axis (Soul’s Growth and
Soul’s Knowledge). Since I love to
teach, I feel it’s important to show the best way I know to learn
astrology: Get to know your natal
chart. Following the transits to
your own natal chart is the easiest way to understanding how these energies can
play out. You are your most
available case study, after all.
So, check out your natal
chart and see where the luminaries of this full moon are transiting (as well as
the other major players mentioned below).
What houses are they in and are they making any aspects to anything in
your natal chart? This full moon
is activating my nodal axis in the 3rd and 9th Houses
(Houses of Communication and Higher Learning) while Jupiter at the Apex of the
T-Square is in my 6th House (House of Health and Daily Service)
conjunct my natal Saturn Retrograde.
And since my Aries Sun-Mercury conjunction in my 12th House
(House of the Unconscious) is opposite this Jupiter transit to my natal Saturn,
this Full Moon is activating my own Cardinal Grand Cross…which pushes me to
find my center between double oppositions.
None of that really makes
much difference to you (and for many, it’s probably a confusing paragraph)…but
I bring these things up to highlight how knowing your own natal chart is a
useful skill to learn when you want to work more consciously with the cosmic
energies that are guiding us along our Earth Walk. Believe it or not, these energies play out in our lives
anyway. Understanding more about
them goes a long way in aiding the choices we make as well as in bringing us to
the best possible outcomes.
So here is more detail on
what the Full Moon is bringing us to work with…
Moon in the 18th
Degree of Capricorn: The Union
Jack Flag Flies from a British Warship
This symbol refers to times
in the past when Great Britain’s fleet was policing the seas under the
international principal of 'the freedom of the seas'. It is symbolic of any sense of protection one seeks from
belonging to a powerful political or social group, patrolling borders and
defining boundaries (guarding your territory), the necessity of responsibility
and reliability when overseeing an ‘empire’, nationalism, the ruling elite,
and/or war games. Issues with the
government often come up when this degree is highlighted. Be aware that there may be artificial
shows of strength and strong-arm tactics involved. It is likely that people will be pitted against each
other. The deeper symbolism behind
this degree is an issue of coverage…in such oppositional times, are you
covered?
Here in the states, the
healthcare issue has many people uneasy as more and more millions of people are
projected to be uninsured if Trumpcare goes into effect. Here’s an example of where people are
pitted against each other…in Obamacare vs. Trumpcare debates. While there are some major differences
(especially in how the poor, elderly, female, or those with pre-existing
conditions are cast aside…and on the flip side, how prescription drug costs
become more affordable)…the real problem is actually inherent in both systems
since it’s the same template…both are corporate-care, both are written by an
insurance company executive, and both completely revolve around insurance
company profits. Meanwhile, those
of us presenting the solution of single-payer healthcare are left having to
wait for the realities of this current system to get so bad that we can all
finally admit that actual progressive ideas are in the people’s best
interests. Okay, there’s my South
Lunar Node being transited…going off on a political rant while I’m trying to
clarify a point.
The point is, this Full Moon
may take us to extremes of emotions on what we think we need in order to be
safe, protected, and covered…so be sure you’re not just flying a flag for those
that don’t actually care what happens to you. In a more personal sense, consider the ways in which you
cover yourself…are you hiding vulnerability behind an outward show of
strength? If so, are you conscious
of your reasoning? Where does your
real power reside? Are you using
it with compassion…or is it being repressed and expressed in ways that revolve
around control? Issues of power,
control, group identity, and social disintegration are likely to come into
play.
Of course, keep in mind that
I have a natal tie to this degree which inclines me to ‘move away from’ a sort
of “soul crutch” in this symbol…so the interpretation is somewhat colored in an
‘I’m over it’ light. Bright side
of this degree, then?
Belonging. Camaraderie. Being prepared for battle. Political Power. Authority. Law and Order.
Supervision. Running a
‘tight ship’.
Additionally, keep in mind
that Pluto is conjunct the Moon, just one degree away…so their energies combine
in powerful ways. Slow moving as
the outer planets are, Pluto is still in the same degree it was in during the
full moon last month: Capricorn
19, “A child carrying a huge shopping bag”. This is what I already wrote about that energy (which now
applies in an even bigger way at this full moon): “In this degree of Capricorn, Pluto carries a heavy load of
transformative energy…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.” Last month, this energy was more subtle, but applied most to
primary partnerships. This time,
the energy is dynamic, and applies more to social obligations and
responsibilities within group dynamics.
Sun in the 18th
Degree of Cancer: A Hen Scratching
the Ground to Find Nourishment for Her Chicks
For those of you that know
me well, how ironic is it that the degree of my North Lunar Node (which
represents my soul’s growth, or what I’m moving toward) has chicken
imagery? Interestingly, out of all
the sabian symbols of all 360 degrees…there are only four degrees described by
symbols with chickens in them...and I have two in my natal chart. The other one is Libra 7, “a woman
feeding chickens and protecting them from hawks” which is the degree that Mars
was retrograde in when I was born.
For those of you who don’t know me well, I had a traumatic experience
with a rooster at a young age…and am still working through an irrational fear
of chickens to this day. It’s my
shadow totem, and I’m working on embracing it. I have already embraced my obvious ‘Mother Hen’ side…it’s
the flashy projection of the Rooster I’m still trying to discover in positive
ways.
Side note: It is no accident that I’m not editing
out these personal tangents (even though I keep wanting to). In an
astrological climate revolving around themes of covering and uncovering…I
figure I may as well reveal more of the weirdness behind the writer. My “soul’s growth” points me in the
direction of this degree of ‘uncovering’, after all. It's my south node, what my soul has already mastered and what I no longer need to focus on, that makes me want to edit out what's personal to me so that I can stream-line things and 'keep a tight ship'. That orderliness is not really who I am in this life...so, you get a bunch of rough draft chicken scratch thrown in the mix.
So, back to the Mother Hen
symbol…it’s more about familial responsibilities than the Moon-Pluto focus on socio-political
obligations. Here we have Mama
showing her babies how to uncover what will nourish and sustain them as they
grow. She is both Detective and
Teacher here, not only Provider and Caregiver. It’s a nod to the ‘Teach a man to fish” adage, where we take
on the role of Guide as our gift to others…so they may learn the survival skills
that will be self-sustaining later.
The difference between these
two degrees highlighted by our luminaries is obvious…one is a statement of
global authority upon a heavily armed, impressively constructed ship of the
line for the Royal Navy. The other
is a pasture hen teaching her chicks to forage off the land. One is elite, the other is rustic. One is backed by plenty of money, the
other is surviving by making ends meet.
One commands the seas, the other commands…maybe a few chicks, at
most. Even more revealing though
is that one is impersonal and the other is personal. But the similarity is that they are both symbols of
responsibility and survival, and some degree of protection…and that is where we
find the balance between the opposing energies. How are we balancing our responsibilities between our
private lives and our public lives?
What survival skills are we learning and teaching in each of these
areas? Are they sustainable? How are we protecting those that are
under our care?
The Sun is also conjunct
Mars (though not as close a conjunction as Moon and Pluto, it is still within
the orb of conjunction at 5 degrees apart). Cancer 23 is one of my favorite degrees for its symbol of “the
meeting of a literary society”. It
suggests the coming together of ideas, and the consideration of other people’s
viewpoints in discussion. Like the
Moon’s degree, it refers to belonging to a group with shared goals. And like the Sun’s degree, it has a
similar feel of revealing and uncovering deeper meaning and nourishment (of the
mind, in this case). Mars inspires
our passions, desires, and actions…and points us, during this Full Moon, toward
the sharing of information and ideas.
Linked to the Mother Hen degree, we must be conscious of what we’re
teaching our children…and, similarly, writers are just as responsible for
feeding the minds of future generations of readers. In our modern age, this symbol extends to other forms of
information exchange as well…including mainstream and social media, podcasts,
talk radio, newspapers, magazines, etc.
In a heavy astrological climate, we may feel censored, either by holding
back to keep the peace or by societal standards. Things may also get overly critical in heated discussion
(Mars likes to bring the heat, and in a water sign…things can reach a boiling
point if we’re not careful). Similarly, we need to be aware of divisive
propaganda in the media. We also
don’t want to fall into the lower expression of being ‘all talk, no action’…or
of excluding others who may not meet a certain intellectual criteria. However, I like to consider that the
symbol of the literary society meeting brings together great, creative minds
that both move in unison with society as well as help to shape it into more
meaningful form and content. With
these two Cancer degrees combined…I think to one of my favorite movies, “Dead
Poet’s Society”. Robin Williams’
character would be like the Mother Hen, and his students are the chicks. He’s guiding them to find their courage
and passion for life so that they reach beyond their struggles and reveal their
own unique potential within the human race.
Jupiter in the 15th
Degree of Libra: Circular Paths
Jupiter squares the Moon-Sun
opposition to create a dynamic aspect pattern called a T-Square. Jupiter is the apex planet, meaning
that the stress of the opposition gets focused here. This symbol of ‘circular paths’ may manifest in feelings of
traveling in circles and coming right back to where we’ve been before. There may be a Déjà vu element present
this weekend. These could be
cycles of growth or of stagnation.
If we’re falling into addictive patterns, we may just be spinning in
circles and getting nowhere.
However, if we’re learning and growing along these circular paths, we’re
coming back to where we began with a whole new set of tools and skills we
didn’t have before…allowing us to break free of certain cycles we’ve
outgrown. Try not to get lost in
the details of life’s labyrinth…there is a bigger picture here that Jupiter is
highlighting. Allow the cosmic
rhythms to guide you back to your center.
Each of us is on our path, precisely where we need to be. Where ever you find yourself this
weekend will provide the experience you need to learn something new about your
journey.
Blessings to you on this Blessing Moon!
Love and Gratitude,
Felina Lune Kavi
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