Full
Moon/Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Cancer: Into the Watery Womb
Moon
opposite Sun- 1/10/2020 @ 1:21pm CST
There
are so many dynamics thrown into this Eclipse Cauldron that’s been
brewing since Dec. 25th...and the contents, worldwide,
have been so volatile that the water has been bubbling over the edge.
The larger scene is of unrest, aggressive destruction, emotional
turbulence...and whole countries are ‘fired up’ (unfortunately,
even literally). How can we possibly transmute this raging brew of
energies into a medicinal elixir for our world?
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| 'Womb of Universe' (Artist Unknown) |
Enter
the watery womb. This Full Moon in her home sign of Cancer is a
powerful reflection of Creatrix energy, strongly linked to the lunar
cycles of the Feminine Mysteries. This Cardinal Water sign holds the
wisdom of generation and regeneration...the way of carrying a seed
into life with loving care. It is protective, as our women’s wombs
are...and acts on the emotional instinct to nourish those in need.
She is water, and she can take any form of water that is necessary to
protect life. She is the global intention ceremonies shared as
prayers for Australia...where we transform tears for the lives lost
into rainfall. She is the calls for compassion and peace in response
to the inflammation of war-mongering behavior. She is even the
loving bonds shared between one understanding person and another.
She is everywhere, guiding us toward cooling the contents of this
Eclipse Cauldron to extract the medicine within.
Not
everyone will be so attuned to the Divine Mother’s guidance...but
the opportunity is there for anyone. There is an almost
imperceptible shadow from our Earth upon this Moon...but even the
hint of our shadow can incline some fear-based reaction. While we
are tuning into the wisdom of the womb, others will still be drumming
up the shadows of this Eclipse Season. However, the more we respond
with love...the more the fear dissipates.
We
know this. It is not new information. It is as ancient as the
Divine Creatrix herself. Yet this call to compassionate response
resonates as the strongest medicine in these changing times.
Reflections
on the Capricorn Confluence of the Current Kairos
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| 'Capricorn' by Kirk Reinert |
I
was born in 1982, the last time Saturn was conjunct Pluto (in Libra).
Now as Saturn and Pluto approach their conjunction in Capricorn, my
generation is definitely feeling the call to respond in ways that
will alleviate the tension we feel inside and the tension we see
outside. Our Saturn-Pluto in Libra inclinations are to transform the
way we relate with each other with balance and fairness. And now we are relating that inclination to the structural changes currently necessary in the world.
We’re not the only Pluto generation at work here (we’re all
feeling a transformative call in some way), but it’s not one this
Libra generation can ignore. It speaks within us loudly, saying
‘the time is now’.
And
what it is time for is also particular to each of us...but it is
all for the same purpose: transforming the structures that are not
working into more sustainable structures for our lives. That’s
essentially the point of what we’re all feeling...no matter when you were born or where you live.
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| The International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers www.grandmotherscouncil.org |
Capricorn
Medicine finds what works from what hasn’t worked. It’s why this
sign holds so much energy of tradition and history to it.
Understanding precedents allows us to better model our future
actions, as my high school history teacher would say. This is
Capricorn, wise about the roots of our past so we can provide
something enduring for future generations. This is Cardinal Earth,
Grandmother energy. The Council of Grandmothers has been the most
resonant, collective voice of our time...sung like a sacred chant by
the spheres in our Sky. Can you hear their call, set to rhythmic
drumming? I distinctly hear the song of our next generations in the
voices of our elders. There are lyrics of caution, as well as lyrics
of triumph.
Just
hours before this Full Moon, Sun and Mercury meet in Capricorn for
their Exterior Conjunction (9:18am CST). This means the idea that
grew from a thought-seed on 11/11 last year is in full bloom. It
began in the watery depths of Scorpio and has grown through the
visionary fires of Sagittarius into the tangible earth of Capricorn.
In this, we have the power to manifest what this Capricorn message
needs to be. Each of us responds to this energy in our own ways,
with our own ideas, but there is also a Collective message we will
share together. It is one of great importance to our next
generations of life on Earth.
And
two days from this Full Moon, on the 12th, is the exaction
of this Saturn-Pluto conjunction in Capricorn that we have been
feeling for months now. We will continue to feel it throughout most
of this year because this is a long-lasting transit. It’s not just
a day of influence...though we’re in the thick of it this
month...it’s a process that takes some time. The lesson here is a
thorough one, because we have a lot of buried history to unearth,
transform, and release.
It
is not just Sun, Mercury, Saturn, and Pluto in this Capricorn Council
this weekend. They are also joined by Ceres (Earth Mother, Goddess
of Agriculture) and Chariklo (Chiron’s wife, who holds loving space
for the healing process of old wounds). All of these forces
combining in the last decan of Capricorn communicate an important
message from our ancestors and descendants about the necessary
transformations we are here for in this time.
Saturn,
the strongest influence in this Capricorn Council, teaches what we
need to scale down or stop altogether and the hard work we need to
put in for sturdy foundations. Pluto, who has been transforming
Capricorn energy out of its patriarchal hold and into its feminine
root wisdom since 2008, brings to the surface our subconscious
fixations of the darker side of Capricorn that are being forced into
a death/rebirth process. Sun illuminates this all in our
consciousness and fuels the large-scale changes this season. Mercury
gives voice to the underlying message of these changing times. Ceres
responds with what is needed to nurture our next generations, even if
that means withholding abundance in the present. And Chariklo is
dedicated to helping us through this long, painful healing process
we’ve been going through.
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| 'La Discordia' bronze inkwell from Italy |
It
is important to note that this Capricorn Confluence is being squared
by Eris in Aries (Warrior Goddess of Strife, Discord, and Chaos), and
so she is at the apex of a T-square with our luminaries during this
eclipse. The square is a dynamic aspect of 90 degrees which stresses
the need for change. All of this tension pools at the apex right now
(Eris) to demand that change through some discord. These necessary
changes that Eris pitches into the party (like the ‘Apple of
Discord’ in her mythic storyline) at first appear to be chaos, but
they are very purposeful. The purpose is to protect those who are
not being seen, heard, or appreciated.
Though
we’ve been in it for a while, this is very much the turning point
this week. It is a large part of why there is so much discontent, so
much unrest, and so many crises all over the world now. We’re in
that phase within the Chrysalis of Transformation where the imaginal
cells begin to take over and dissolve what was once the Collective
Caterpillar to form something unrecognizable and new. It is not an
easy process...our former existence has been fighting this inevitable
change all along. But in the turning point, we shift toward
re-building and re-birthing something drastically new from the old.
Bringing things to birth is the way of the Cancer Full Moon. And
because of the eclipse, what we are birthing now will have a lasting
effect.
Uranus
Stations Direct
Throughout
the day, Uranus will be stationed and have a potent influence on us
too. Several hours after the Full Moon, Uranus’s retrograde will
end (7:49pm CST) and direct motion will gradually commence. When any
planet stations, the themes of that planet are more prevalent. And
since Uranus is an outer planet, the themes carry out for a few days
before and a few days after.
Uranus
Stations bring up shocks, surprises, and disruptions to the status
quo. The energy is electric and means to make some innovative
changes in the world. Underlying this energy is a need for freedom
and liberation...so any tight constraints or set backs tend to be met
with a force that breaks through barriers. It is an interesting
combination...considering Saturn (the planet of traditions and
restriction, and the constructs of time) is potent right now too. I
see this as a catalyst for breaking through the limiting karma of our
collective past, and innovating for the future.
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| 'Gaia' by Minjae Lee |
Since
Uranus is in the earth sign of Taurus, much of this is focused on
sudden changes with Mother Earth herself, and our response to her.
With so much energy in Taurus and Capricorn earth signs right now,
there is no doubt about the root that needs addressed. At the very
root of all these energies and these large-scale changes that are
happening globally as well as individually, is the need to re-connect
with our Mother Earth. For far too long, humanity has been a
collective force of destruction upon her. And yet, she holds the key
to the sustainability of our next generations. All of these planets
in earth signs are calling for a more nurturing, healing, and
sustainable way of life...and so the planetary change-agents (Uranus,
Pluto, and Eris) are amplifying the call to make some drastic
changes. We are here at this time to address the chaos by breaking
from what was previously about comfort and convenience.
The
Individual Call
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| Art by Susan Seddon Boulet |
What
changes are happening in your life right now? Some of them will be
beyond your control, but with a purpose for your soul’s journey.
Some of them will be of your own choosing, but likely backed with a
feeling of necessity. Saturn-Pluto is a powerful combination of
forces which has been breaking down worn-out patterns and structures
in our lives for months now...making us look to what fixations are
damaging and need to go.
It
is important to remember that while each of us feels the collective
pulse of what these transits signify for our world...we also have
different natal energies interacting with this energy. Which natal
houses these planets are transiting through, and what aspects they
make with our own planets, has a lot to do with how it shows up in
your own life. If you would like to know more about what all of it
means for you...you can always research these things for yourself or
you can ask an Astrologer (there are many of us all over the world
and we’re always happy to help as many people as we can)!
Wishing
you all a happy Full Moon and many blessings throughout 2020!
Love
and Gratitude,
Felina
Lune Kavi
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