OUR FULL MOON this
Wednesday occurs a spare four hours after the moment of the Equinox,
when the Sun enters Aries. This means that the lunation is occurring at
the Aries Point, a highly sensitized and significant point of the
zodiac. When the Aries Point is activated,
events tend to occur in the public eye, or involving large numbers of
people.
On
top of that, this is a SuperMoon, the last one of 2019. As mentioned in
earlier Journals, a Full Moon is called a SuperMoon if it occurs when
the Moon is at perigee, the nearest point in its orbit around
the Earth. With this closer proximity, the Moon physically appears
larger than usual. It also has a stronger effect on the Earth, the
tectonic plates, the ocean tides, our
emotions, and our physical bodies.
In other words, we will be working with heightened energies this week, a rather amplified Full Moon effect.
AT THE TIME of the lunation, which perfects at 6:42 p.m. PDT on March 20, the Moon is at 00°09′ Libra, placing it in alignment with the fixed star Iota Crateris.
Astrologer
Roderick Kidston tells us that Iota Crateris "is about refining the
soul and building up talents to their highest and best." He further
explains:
"Iota
Crateris shows up with remarkable frequency amongst the world's success
stories, and there seems to be something high, even exalted, about its
impact. It opens up the true High Road of Spirit, but it is beset by
perils for the ill-prepared, arrogant, and careless. On the other hand,
when you figure out how to take this glory road with true understanding,
skill, and
grace, the Divine Grace comes flooding down and lifts you up as high as
you are able to rise."
We are likely to see some who achieve great heights with this star being activated, and others who experience falls from grace. In true Full Moon style, some of these events will be dramatic, surprising, and
sudden.
On
a personal/spiritual level, we might want to consider the day of the
lunation as a sacred opportunity. The potentials exist for an energetic
upgrade, perhaps even for a quantum leap on our journey of
enlightenment.
WE ALSO should note that this Full Moon is within two degrees of the Super Galactic Center, which is at 02°04′ Libra. According to astrologer
Philip Sedgwick, the Super Galactic Center is a supermassive black hole that acts as "a cosmic vacuum cleaner." He writes:
"The
black hole is a powerful point in space that ultimately consumes
everything we know. Everything is headed here, like it or not. It might
just be better to jump on the time/space curvature band wagon and beat
the rush at the rapture. Simply, get inside yourself and deal with the
good that it is you."
My
interpretation of the Super Galactic Center's involvement in this Full
Moon is that this week represents another "uptick" in the speed at which
we are evolving. The timeline is shifting into an even higher gear,
pulling us more and more rapidly toward our cosmic destiny.
Perhaps
this is why many of our life lessons are coming to a crisis point right
now -- personally, socially, and globally. An important shift is
occurring. It's time to "jump on the time/space band wagon," and "deal
with the good that is you."
THE ARIES SUN
is aligned with Chiron at the time of the Full Moon, adding yet more
potentials to the event. Chiron, called the Wounded Healer, is our
cosmic physician, diagnosing our dis-eases and offering techniques for
healing. Chiron
in Aries is essentially devoted to healing the masculine side of our
personalities, and to helping us embody the qualities of the Divine
Masculine.
When
assertiveness turns into aggression, forthrightness into bullying,
courage into false bravado, or leadership into domination, our masculine
energy is out of balance. If needed for our healing, Chiron helps us
see how these darker qualities may be the result of fears and
resentments that have been suppressed. When we are mistreated or
oppressed and do not fully heal
the wounds that resulted, we are left with scars that then inhibit our
flexible approach to the challenges of life.
Paradoxically,
in order to heal these wounds that affect our capacity for healthy
self-assertion, we must become vulnerable. As we admit the pain and fear
we felt -- and honestly love and fully accept the fearful child within
-- the scars can begin to soften and dissolve, and we can begin to
express positive masculine traits. This is the job of Chiron in
Aries.
THE EFFECTS of
this powerful Full SuperMoon clearly dominate the energy field this
week. While there are other aspects in effect (such as Wednesday's
empowering Mars-Pluto trine and Thursday's confrontational Venus-Mars
square), their influence is woven into the Full Moon
experience, and will be hard to differentiate energetically.
By
the weekend, however, we'll be working with an influence that will feel
quite different: Retrograde Mercury aligns with Neptune in Pisces and
both planets are square the asteroid Juno in Gemini. We will be drawn
inward with these aspects, perhaps to more fully contemplate recent
events or to realign with the small, quiet voice within.
The
squares to Juno, the asteroid of marriage, indicate that we may not be
willing quite yet to share our thoughts and reactions, even with someone
we deeply love and trust. A rose must sometimes be allowed to open more
fully, before we pluck it from its stem and offer it to our beloved. A
blossom clipped too soon will only wither, even if sheltered lovingly
and placed in water right away. We will know when
our vulnerabilities are ready to be shared, and with whom.
IF YOUR BIRTHDAY IS THIS WEEK: You
are moving into a year of powerful healing potentials. There may be
times when you experience a lack of self-confidence, but be aware that
this is simply your inner child calling out for your love and support.
During times of insecurity, take a break if you can, or be sure to
revisit your feelings at the end of the day. Getting impatient or even
angry with your feelings of vulnerability will only increase their
ability to come forward at times when you feel they are least
acceptable. The more you can sincerely embrace and accept the part of
you that lacks
courage, the more it can become your ally instead of your enemy. It has
gifts for you, if you will take the time to love and listen. (Solar Return Sun conjunct Chiron)
In Gratitude and Light,
