Full Moon in Sagittarius: The Neptunian Full Moon

Today ( June 2nd 2015) there is a Full Moon in Sagittarius. Sagittarius is an optimistic and uplifting sign, but this Full Moon may be surprisingly intense because of some aspects being made to it. 

The biggest aspect being made to the Full Moon is a square to Neptune. Neptune may make this Full Moon feel emotional and confusing. Everyone may be feeling really sensitive right now and Neptune can bring to the surface any psychological issues that have not been dealt with. Neptune can make everything seem so foggy and you may not be able to get the clarity you may be seeking. On a positive note Neptune represents our connection to source and spirit. Use this connection to gain a sort of spiritual power this Full Moon. 

The other two aspects being made are Mercury and Mars opposing the Moon. Mercury is retrograde right now, so it's opposition further shows that there may be some fogginess in everyone's thinking. Emotionally, communication could be frustrating right now. Mars opposing the Moon shows some aggression, there might be some tension and anger in the air. 

The energy sounds really crazy I know, but this Full Moon has an important purpose that can influence your life positively. This Full Moon is in Sagittarius, which means that it is time to let go of old beliefs that are no longer serving you. It's time to change your thinking for the better. Whatever you believe, you can manifest into your life. If you have been saying things like "I'm not good enough", "I  can never be happy" etc. you have to change those beliefs! Start believing in yourself and what you can do and you can change your life for the better. 

Overall this Full Moon may be a bit tense and emotional. Use this time though to review what it is you believe and change the tapes out that you are constantly playing in your head. Stop believing you can't and start believing you can. 

Mercury Retrograde in Gemini: Retreat, Reflect and Rejuvenate

Today, May 18th 2015 Mercury is turning retrograde in Gemini. This retrograde will last until June 11th. I'm sure the thought of a Mercury Retrograde sends some of you into panic mode, but it really isn't as bad as you may think.  Mercury Retrograde doesn't mean anything bad will happen, it just means that some things may be slow or frustrating. 

Mercury Retrograde is probably particularly frustrating in contemporary times because we expect communication to be fast, we don't have a lot of patience, and we forget how to slow down and take it easy. If you remember the three R's of Mercury Retrograde: Retreat, Reflect and Rejuvenate, you shouldn't have too bad of a time. Mercury is in Gemini this retrograde . Mercury and Gemini both rule the mind. During a retrograde we are urged to turn our minds inwards to reflect on and review our lives. Starting new projects isn't a good idea, instead let yourself have some contemplation time. Let yourself rest during this period of time. Try to stay in and not go out when you have free time. Take some relaxing bubble baths, take some naps, watch some of your favorite movies or prepare some homemade meals. 

If you slow down and have some patience hopefully you won't get too frustrated. Communication, technology and travel plans still could get a bit mixed up and confusing though. You just have to roll with the punches. Starting new things isn't a good idea because they may not turn out very well. This is also not a good time to begin new relationships. However, it is a good time to catch up with old friends you haven't talked to in a while. 

Overall Mercury Retrograde is what you make of it. Yes this may be a annoying time, but give yourself some much needed rest and downtime and you can turn this time into something positive. 

New Moon in Taurus: Stability, Pleasure and Manifestation

On May 17th 2015 at 9:13 PM (PST) there will be a New Moon in Taurus. This will be a rather calm New Moon as there is not a whole lot going on around it. 

New Moons are times of new beginnings. They are like a ray of sunshine after Full Moons, which are usually intense. The last Full Moon we had was in Scorpio and it was particularly intense. It was all about releasing deep-seated issues and transforming. Now that that's over the New Moon in Taurus will help us regain some stability in our lives. We can plant the seeds of what we would like in our lives and watch them grow as this is a great time to manifest. 

Taurus is ruled by Venus the planet of love and pleasure. This means that this New Moon you may feel the love that is all around you and you may want to partake in some material and physical pleasures. This is a good time to enjoy good food, spend time with a loved one,  go on long walks, take naps in the sun or tend to your garden if you have one. This New Moon is basically really pleasant and you can sit back and enjoy yourself. Mercury turns retrograde the day after the New Moon, so communication could get a bit weird. If you take it slow, which is easy to do when there is Taurus energy, you should be able to enjoy yourself and not be too affected by the slow communication. 

Overall this is a lovely New Moon, so take advantage! Let yourself enjoy the pleasures that life has to offer, let yourself find some stability in your life, and plant the seeds of what you would like to manifest in your life during this New Moon. 

Full Moon in Scorpio: Transformation is the Key

On May 3rd 2015 at 8:42  PM (PST) there will be a Full Moon in Scorpio. This will be a very intense Full Moon, but one that will hopefully help us change for the better.

Full Moon's are all about letting go. With the Moon in Scorpio, we won't only be letting go, we will have to transform as well. Scorpio energy urges us to transform from measly little caterpillars to beautiful butterflies. Scorpio doesn't let us stay stuck in our problems forever, it wants us to rise above them and become the best version of ourselves. How we can transform during this Full Moon is by letting go. The thing we will have to let go of will be our deep-seated fears and worries. On a day to day basis it's easy to shove our fears deep down and not deal with them, but Scorpio shines a light on the subconscious making our fears and worries surface. In the past few days if you have felt old fears surface, this means that you must them go during this Full Moon. Some particular fears that may surface may have to do with power, control, other people's money, emotions and sexuality. These are all Scorpio themes. 

Pluto is also involved in this Full Moon as it will be trine the Sun. Pluto is the planet that rules Scorpio, so this will just further intensify the energy. Basically there will probably be a big urge to transform for many of you. Jupiter is also involved and will be directly square both the Sun and the Moon. Jupiter wants us to expand and grow. Sounds quite similar to the Scorpio and Pluto themes doesn't it? 

The Sun will be in Taurus during the Full Moon and represents the final goal of the Full Moon: to become stable. We must transform and change to achieve stability, which sounds like a bit of a paradox. For us to lead stable, comfortable lives we can't hang on to the old fears. This is what the Scorpio and Taurus energy is trying to show us. 

Overall this is going to be an intense Full Moon and may be quite emotional as well, since Scorpio is a water sign. The energy the past few days has been intense leading up to this Full Moon, so if you have experienced any sort of accident, mishap or emotional outburst, you can probably blame it on the Full Moon. This is an important opportunity for soul growth though, so accept this chance to change with arms wide open. Embody the phoenix or the butterfly, two creatures that represent the ultimate goal of Scorpio energy. 

Libra Lunar Eclipse: Sink or Swim

Tomorrow, April 4th 2015 at 5:05 AM (PST) there will be a Lunar Eclipse in Libra. Eclipses are always quite intense, but this will be more intense than usual because it is going to be a total eclipse. 

Lunar Eclipses are always about release. We have to let go of what is no longer serving us, during this time. The two zodiac signs that are involved in this Eclipse are Aries and Libra. This means that during this time we must find compromise and harmony within our relationships. If anything is holding you back from having a balanced and harmonious life, than it is time to let it go. The Nodes are conjunct this Eclipse, which further shows how important it is for our life purpose to find harmony and balance. If you are selfish and don't give of yourself, than this is the time to stop that behavior. On the flip side, if you are always sacrificing yourself, than you need to give to yourself as well to bring everything back into balance. 

Lunar Eclipses can be quite emotional, so just remember that if any feelings come up and just know that you need to ride them out. Uranus is conjunct the Sun during the Eclipse, so there may be some unpredictable surprises. With Uranus, you never know what may happen. I don't know whether I should bring this up or not, but Uranus and Full Moons have been known to influence earthquakes, so with the combination of these influences I wouldn't be surprised if there was an earthquake somewhere in the world. 

Astrologically speaking, there have been a lot of events going on recently that have been intense and have pushed us to grow. This Eclipse is just another step on this path of growth and learning. During the Eclipse the Sun and the Moon will both be square Pluto. This is very intense and will push us to transform. With Pluto in the mix we either sink or swim. You can either drown in your problems and never attempt to better yourself or you can acknowledge what needs changing in your life and act accordingly. The only way to survive is to choose to swim, so I highly suggest that you decide to grow and learn. It will make your life easier and help you to personally grow in leaps and bounds. 

I wish you all the best during this Eclipse and that it helps you all to regain balance and harmony in your life. Remember that compromise is key to a happy life and that the only way to go is up and onward. Also, don't forget Pluto's lesson that you must swim or you will drown. Everyone has problems, but your life will only be miserable if you hold on to them. So take advantage of this powerful Lunar Eclipse and release!