Starting 2018 with a Full Moon in Cancer

On New Year's day 2018 we are having a Full Moon in Cancer. What a way to start the New Year! 

Full Moons are typically a time of culmination with a period of release following it. 

Let's delve into the themes and aspects of this Full Moon to see what is culminating and what needs releasing. 

With this Full Moon we're dealing with the Cancer-Capricorn axis. This is an axis that deals with security. Cancer with emotional security; wanting to feel safe and nurtured. Capricorn is about security more on a physical/material plane. 

It's time to release some needs for security that aren't serving us anymore. There's a huge emphasis on Capricorn energy right now with four planets being in Capricorn including Saturn and Pluto. There's a bigger emphasis on the Capricorn energy than the Cancer energy. It's important to release some emotional, needy security issues because of this. The Cancer side of things seems to need the most releasing, although if you have Capricorn material security issues holding you back,  you should look at that as well. All the heavy Capricorn energy is urging us to build the lives we want though. It's the time to focus on that and release security issues that are holding us back from manifesting what we want in our lives.  

With this Full Moon it would ideally be good to find balance between Cancer and Capricorn needs however. Find balance between what your emotions want and what works best for you in the physical/material world. 

Not only is it important to start building the life we want this month with all the Capricorn energy, it's important to remember that Saturn just entered Capricorn. We're starting a two and half year cycle right now. The things we decide to build will have long lasting results. 

Out of the four planets in Capricorn at the time of the Full Moon, a conjunction between the Sun and Venus is the closest. This means that relationships for some people are a big focus at this time. Trying to build one or manifest the one we want. Venus is Capricorn takes relationships seriously. This really isn't a time to just mess around. There's a desire for much more than that. 

The biggest aspect at this time is an exact trine between the Moon and Neptune. This is Neptune trying to positively help us. Urging us to connect to our spirituality. When the going gets tough connect back to the source. With all the security issues you may be feeling, remember that our greatest sense of security simply comes from the divine or the universe. Trust in the universe at this time. Neptune even at it's best can make things seems a bit foggy, so use it's positive side to trust in the universe and connect spiritually. 

I wanted to mention that the day after the Full Moon Uranus goes direct. This could bring up something unexpected. When that happens though, all planets will be direct. That's kind of a big deal. You usually hear about the personal planets going retrograde, but outer planets go retrograde pretty often and for long periods of time. With all planets direct now, it's full steam ahead. 

Two big aspects that we have to look forward to soon that I also wanted to mention are a conjunction between Mars and Jupiter and a sextile between Jupiter and Pluto. Things will really be moving and expanding to get us to our soul's deepest desires with the Mars and Jupiter conjunction. Jupiter sextile Pluto is a rare and important aspect that will really be pushing us to transform and grow. Lots of change coming! 

The last thing I wanted to talk about may shed some light as to why it seems like there could be a bit of information lacking in our lives. We have all this Capricorn energy urging us to start building the lives we want, but Mercury is a straggler in Sagittarius. It turned direct a little bit ago, but hasn't caught up to where it was when it went retrograde. It's backtracking. It may feel like part of the truth is still missing or like we're still seeking where we should point our arrow to some extent. 

~Overall this can be an intense and emotional time. Yes, this is a Super Moon so the energy is magnified and the Moon is in it's home sign of Cancer. Talk about feeling all the feels! This is quite the way to start the year. It's a time of release and culmination, so that we can really start to build the life we want. Change and transformation are coming, even if we're still a teeny bit unsure where things are going at the moment. It's all coming together in a big way though, and it will really be interesting to see how January plays out. ~ 

New Moon in Sagittarius: What's Around the Bend?

On Sunday (December 17th 2017) we are having a New Moon in Sagittarius! New Moons happen every month and always mark a good time to plant seeds for new beginnings in our lives as it marks a point in which the Moon begins a new cycle. Sometimes this period of time deals with some smaller new beginnings. This New Moon though, is a bigger deal and is more intense . 

An Abundance of Sagittarius  

This New Moon is in Sagittarius with three other planets in Sagittarius as well. Saturn is one of the planets and it is at 29 degrees of Sagittarius and about to move on finally after a three year cycle, which is very significant. We are at the end of a cycle and the beginning of a new one basically. With this New Moon and all this Sagittarius energy we are being asked to find our truth. To figure out what is real and true in our lives. We are being asked to figure out where we would like our futures to go. We are also being asked to question what we believe and our beliefs about life. With Mercury Retrograde we have already really been questioning these things and have been revisiting certain things in order to try and find the answers. Mercury will still be retrograde this week, so even a little after this New Moon you may be trying to make sense of everything. I personally think that January is when these things will really start to move forward and make sense when Mercury picks up the pace again. This weekend though, is big and might bring some more clues to this puzzle. It will be interesting to see what comes up. 

The Galactic Center

The Galactic Center is something that keeps being brought up a lot lately. The New Moon will be conjunct the Galactic Center (the center of our milky way galaxy). This just shows how powerful the energy backing this New Moon is. This is an important time in many peoples lives. If you are at all spiritually inclined or have some sort of meditative/spiritual practice, I believe theres a lot of energy and 'downloads' that are available to connect with at this time. Connecting on a spiritual level like this might help us find the right path we are meant to go on. 

Saturn 
The New Moon is conjunct Saturn, which is at the fateful 29 degrees of Sagittarius. Saturn will be moving into Capricorn on Tuesday. It's wrapping up a cycle that started at the very end of 2014. Think of the things you have gone through since then, you are completing a certain cycle of your life and starting a new one. At the time of this New Moon we are at a culmination point and preparing for a new cycle. 

Uranus 
The New Moon is also trine Uranus. Uranus brings change and I'm sure you can already tell that change is coming. Uranus can also bring the unexpected. Perhaps some unexpected bit of information comes in that gives you clarity as to where it is you should be going. If not that, there could be some other unexpected event. A trine is a more positive aspect so unexpected in this case should hopefully be a good thing. 

Chiron 
The New Moon is also square Chiron. This is a more difficult aspect. This brings up the fact that we have got to heal our wounds! Mercury Retrograde also squared Chiron, so part of  finding the direction our future is going in, is to heal things from the past that are still hurting us. Finding out the truth of some matters so we can move on. Healing hurts that are preventing us from going along the right path. Healing beliefs that are keeping us stuck. The energy of this square and the trine to Uranus may have been felt a little stronger a couple days up to the New Moon when they were making a direct aspect to the Sun. 

Belief and Manifestation
It's best to heal beliefs you have about life that don't serve you at this time. When Saturn moves into Capricorn we want to make sure that some of the life we are creating doesn't involve the manifestation of some of our bad beliefs. Capricorn is an earth sign and can be related to manifesting things on the physical plane. 

Mercury Retrograde's Activity at the Time of the New Moon
At the time of the New Moon, Mercury in it's Retrograde motion will trine/sextile the Nodes. This is an aspect I mentioned briefly in my Mercury Retrograde post. This is an aspect that is trying to get us aligned with our purpose and our authentic path. An aspect that is trying to get us to bring our authentic self into the spotlight. Helping us step into what our hearts want and away from what we think others want us to do and what helps us 'fit in'. Mercury Retrograde is hitting this spot so we can find these things, so we can move on accordingly. 

~Overall there is a lot going on! We are reviewing certain things, ending a cycle and beginning a new one. This is a big time to find our 'truths' and to find out the life we are meant to be living. To find out the next step on our path. This New Moon could really bring us to an interesting point. Remember though, that while we may really want clarity and to totally move forward, I would be patient until Mercury turns direct and gains momentum. We are getting prepared to move forward at this time.~

Mercury Retrograde in Sagittarius: An Energized Retrograde Centered Around the Truth and Creating Our Futures

It's Mercury retrograde time again! Mercury started a retrograde cycle on December 2nd 2017 and will be retrograde till December 22nd. I'm sure you can feel it already, but this isn't your typical Mercury Retrograde. This one is pretty energized. 

~Typical Mercury Retrograde Issues to Watch Out~

I can't have a Mercury retrograde post without making sure I tell you about some more typical Mercury retrograde things to watch out for. You should have patience with technology as you could experience some problems or glitches, you should be careful of miscommunications,  you should be careful of signing contracts and if you are traveling really make sure you double check everything etc. Mercury Retrogrades are also not a good time to start something totally new. Ending something isn't a good idea either if you can help it. The thing about starting something or ending something is that the nature of those circumstances can change when Mercury Retrograde is over, so it's best to wait on big decisions. 

~The Past~

Something Mercury retrogrades can bring up is the past. Whatever comes up is always for a reason, but the levels of of how important these things are can vary greatly. Sometimes we need to revisit something during this time that never got resolved. Sometimes something or someone that was in your life and kind of disappeared and wasn't really supposed to in the long run, comes back for a redo. On a more personal level, friends, or lovers who just never got over you or  never got what they wanted from you can re-surface and a lot of the time that doesn't necessarily mean anything more than that. 

~Moving Forward~ 

Something that I feel like is misunderstood about Mercury retrograde is that you can move forward. Especially during this particular retrograde, which is much more energized. The thing is, don't do something completely new. If you redo something or re-vamp something, that's awesome. You can also use some of the stuff from the past positively in order to move forward. 

~A Word About Retreating~ 

Mercury retrogrades usually have to do with taking a step back and retreating. While I think that you should make sure you take important reflective moments for yourself, this Mercury retrograde is just too energized for that to be all you focus on at this time. I think taking time to retreat, experience solitude and meditating are always important. I just think this retrograde isn't the time to totally disconnect form the world and to not do anything. Balance is really key here this time. 

~Mercury is Retrograde in the Sign of Sagittarius~ 

Mercury is going retrograde through the sign of Sagittarius. Sagittarius is a fire sign and is related to outward moving, yang energy. That's part of the reason why this retrograde is more energized. The symbol we associate with Sagittarius is that of the archer. Sagittarius is concerned with the future and helps us to point our 'arrows' in the right direction. During this retrograde we are concerned with our futures and everything we do, are revisiting, or bringing back from the past is all in order to really figure out where our  futures are going when Mercury turns direct. 

Sagittarius is also concerned with the truth and finding meaning. With Mercury retrograde in this sign we are really questioning the truth. What does it all mean? What is the truth of our lives? Our inner truth ( since retrogrades turn us inwards)? We are trying to discover these truths so we know what direction our futures should go in. This may mean that we discover some truths we didn't know previously. Sometimes this can be hard. It's important to know in the long run though. 

~Mercury, Saturn and the Galactic Center~ 

Mercury will be conjunct Saturn at the beginning of the retrograde. Saturn is about to leave Sagittarius, so this is kind of a big aspect. It really intensifies the Sagittarius energy talked about above. There's almost an urgency to discovering the truth and getting on the right track. Also taking stock of what you really believe. This aspect is making us get serious. Both Mercury and Saturn have been in line with the galactic center (the center of our Milky Way galaxy) as well lately. That's a big deal and I feel like the meaning of it is so huge, it's hard for anyone to completely understand or explain. Basically I think the things we are discovering on a personal level (if we are in tune enough) can have effects on a world level and then on a galactic level.....because we are part of something huge and I think we discount how important we are as individuals in making up the 'whole'.  If more people step into their 'truths', really follow their path and step into a place of alignment with light and love, I believe that can effect the 'whole'. I think it is all too vast and complicated to truly understand, but important to reflect on and bring to your attention regardless. 

~Other Aspects Mercury Will Make~ 

Mercury will be making a trine to the North Node. This will help us in further figuring out our life purpose and to further discover our most authentic version of our selves to move forward with. Step into your light! 

Mercury will also trine Uranus. This aspect is definitely bringing some of that energy I was talking about. It also brings an element of change. Hard to sit still with this one. 

Mercury will be squaring Chiron. This points to wounds coming up for healing. Healing wounds from the past that could come up. 

Mercury will also be conjuncting Venus. This will bring up some relationship stuff for some. 

~Wow! Lots to think about during this Mercury retrograde! Like I said, this one is more energized than usual. I'm sure you can already feel that. I think what we discover during this time will be very important for us all and it will be interesting to see how things move forward when Mercury turns direct again~ 

Full Moon in Gemini: Navigating Through the Fog

Today (Sunday December 3rd 2017) is the day of the December Full Moon! This Full Moon may be a tricky one to navigate as we may be feeling like we're lost in a fog. If you are able to go with the energy in the correct way however, it won't be so bad. 

Full Moon's are always the culmination of a cycle. A time of harvest. At this Full Moon though, we may not be so sure where we are going next. This Full Moon we have the Moon in Gemini and the Sun in Sagittarius. We are working with the axis of the mind. We may very much be in our heads at this time. With the Sun (and 3 other planets) in Sagittarius we are wanting to know what direction we should be moving in now. We are seeking the truths of situations. We want to know where we stand. 

Part of the frustration lies in that the Moon in Gemini is ruled by Mercury which started a retrograde ( look out for a post about that soon) the night before. This means that things aren't really moving forward very fast now and we can't seem to find answers. Another frustrating aspect is that Neptune is in an exact square to the Full Moon, basically acting like a fog machine. This means we are coming to a culmination point, but we are frustrated because our minds want information and we want to figure out the direction things are going in. We want the truth of situations in our outer world. Yet, Neptune and Mercury retrograde are throwing a wrench in things. 

How do we work with this energy?

Mercury is retrograde in Sagittarius. This will help us if we turn inwards rather than pushing forward through the fog in our outer lives. The truth of things on the external may not be so apparent, but we must turn inwards and discover our inner truth. Come to terms with the truth of what you truly want in your heart. Retreat and reflect on this. 

While the Moon is ruled by Mercury retrograde, the Sun in Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter in Scorpio. Jupiter has been making a trine to Neptune. This is a positive aspect that helps us use Neptune's energy in a good way. This is also a rare aspect that we should make the most of. Neptune can be confusing, but it also rules the spirit and the divine. Jupiter, which is in Scorpio right now expands everything it touches and wants deep soul level connection. There is this beautiful expansive energy of the spirit to get in touch with right now if we so choose. We live in a vast, awesome, universe and if tap into this energy that permeates all life, we'll be better off at this time. Have some faith and trust that things will go in the right direction for you. Let go of the reins a little bit. 

~ Overall this is an intense Full Moon and yes this is a Super Moon ( I know there's a lot of hype out there about that) which basically means the Moon is closer to the Earth and the energy is amplified. The key to this one is how you navigate it. If you focus too much on your outer life, you could potentially feel very frustrated. The energy has been building up to this Full Moon, so perhaps that energy resonates with how you've been feeling the last few days. Basically this is a time to go within, connect with your spirit, your spirituality/spiritual practice. That is the saving grace that will get you out of your head and into your spirit. You are a spiritual being having a human experience, remember that. You have a compass within. Follow that, trust that, and and it will see you through the fog. ~