On Oct. 13th, at 5:08pm EDT, the Sun opposes the Moon in 20 degrees of Aries — the Moon in pioneering, fast-paced Aries makes an opposition to the Sun in harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra.
Generally, a Full Moon brings our attention to our “emotional body”, increasing our awareness of what has been suppressed or ignored. This is especially true for this particular Full Moon — for much of this month, we are invited to direct our attention toward deeper self-care and more authentic connections to our emotional bodies. If you are a site Member, you may also want to watch my video on the subject
The Aries/Libra polarity directs our awareness to the roles we identify with in our various one-on-one relationships — and this Full Moon is thus a call to take action on those roles. In particular, it brings the focus to “independence”, so ask yourself: Where do I need to be more assertive? More accommodating? Where have I been too independent? Too dependent? What roles or contracts need to be revisited?
This also involves the balance of feminine and masculine energies within ourselves, our relationships, and our world. Ask: Where have these energies gone out of balance? What happens when there is too much masculine? Too much feminine?
On the day of the Full Moon, the Sun in Libra sextiles Jupiter in Sagittarius, and the Moon in Aries trines Jupiter. We feel an enthusiasm for personal achievement and exploration; in particular, we have an urge to explore something new that helps us develop an all-around understanding of the bigger picture. Focusing on…
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Focusing on opportunities, larger possibilities, humor, and widening our life philosophies will help us balance our personal goals against our one-on-one relationships. We are invited to create a healthy shift in our attitude toward life.
Ask yourself: What might I be able to explore right now that I haven’t so far? What’s calling to me?
Imagine you have a special lens which showed you the “bigger picture”… ask yourself: What would my life’s path look like when I gaze through this lens? What perspective or philosophy would serve me most on this path?
Mars (the ruler of Aries) is currently in Libra, and quincunxes Uranus in Taurus; this indicates a certain degree of restlessness and energetic discomfort in our interactions with others. Ask yourself: How flexible could I be for the next two weeks, if I really tried? What needs to be shifted internally, so I can stay open and aligned with my unique talents, values, and preferences?
What about asserting myself or being actively engaged with others? Am I feeling particularly impatient or rushed? Do I have certain preferences that others are unable to align with? Do I have judgments about this?
Mars in Libra also squares the Moon Nodes in Cancer/Capricorn, asking us to initiate new relationships. We are being asked to take a 90-degree turn, to take actions, and to take the lead with our passionate and courageous heart — especially when it comes to our one-on-one relationships, our ability to connect on an equal footing, and to achieve balanced or fair outcomes.
Ask yourself: What actions could I take right now in my one-on-one relationships that would lead to win-win outcomes for long-term goals? Which of my actions are based in taking care of my emotional needs? What do I require to feel emotionally connected to myself and others?
Venus (the ruler of Libra), currently in Scorpio, opposes Uranus in Taurus. This opposition calls us to balance “togetherness” with “having our space”. On the one hand, going deeper to understand our relationship to intimacy will serve us for the next two weeks; on the other hand, we are also invited to honor our individual values and preferences. What if these two poles were not so far apart?
You might also ask yourself: What’s been my relationship to emotional intimacy? Could I give myself some space when it comes to my financial or sexual partnerships?
If there were a way to fully express my individuality in my partnerships, without needing to pull or push away, what might that way be? Could I shake things up a little without being oppositional or offensive?
We also have a T-Square in this Full Moon chart, involving the Full Moon and Pluto in Capricorn; Pluto is the Focus point of the T-square and is inviting us to make some adjustments and find creative ways to work with the energies at play. So what are these energies?
On the one hand, we are aware of the importance of collaboration and “playing nice”; on the other, we see that following our inner compass and taking care of our own needs is essential as well. At the same time, we are also feeling a very strong pull to be authentic and truthful about what we want to build long-term. All this places a lot of stress on Pluto in Capricorn, and Pluto is still exalted until Oct. 22nd, due to its station phase.
Since Pluto represents the process of our deepest empowerment, and the place where we align with our divine purpose, we may feel impatient or even obsessive about our career goals — in fact, we could be facing our worst fears right now.
Ask yourself: What am I most scared about when it comes to my accomplishments? Am I allowing myself to listen to the deepest calling of my Soul? What if I already have within me precisely that which would most help me accomplish what I desire deep down? If that were so, what might that be?
Since the empty leg of this T-square lands in Cancer, we are invited to empower ourselves at home, with loved ones, and to focus on self-care. This is also an invitation to balance our obsessions around an empowered career with our focus on getting plenty of rest, healthy nourishment, and affection.
Ask yourself: What would a powerful approach to self-care look like at home? With family? Elsewhere?
How might nurturing myself support my self-connection? My connection to others? The world at large? How might it support my career ambitions? What if self-care was a first step toward meaningful achievement?
How could I nurture myself to the point that I am at once connected to others and yet completely independent?
Mercury in Scorpio enters its pre-Shadow phase on Oct. 11th, only two days before the Full Moon becomes exact, and we will see the start of Mercury’s third Retrograde phase of the year on Oct. 31st. We will address the Mercury shadow and retrograde phase in more detail in our next Forecasting Forum (live on Oct. 17th)… And if you would like to find out how it might impact you personally, join us! To register now, click here.
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To sum it all up for this Full Moon: We are in a critical phase of our spiritual growth, during which we are asked to release all that is holding us back: dysfunctional and restrictive relationships, addictions, negative habits and thought patterns, possessions that take up too much of our time and effort, etc. As best as you can, see this an an opportunity — allow, rather than resist 😉
Aries & Libra are both extroverted, social signs — yet Pluto in Capricorn asks us to go deeper within ourselves to understand what fully empowers us in the world at large.
We are invited to integrate split aspects of ourselves. In order to do that, we need to look at our emotional conditioning, and empower rejected and denied parts of ourselves.
Ask yourself: How do the ways we relate to ourselves and others also reveal how we relate to control, surrender, and trust?
What if I placed 5% more focus on my connection to my emotional body and what feels empowering to me? What if I did the same for my inner roots?
What would it look like to be fully connected and passionate about the support of others?
Keep in mind for the next two weeks: When we get plenty of rest, we can accomplish more, in less time!
If nothing else, do your best to remember that we all signed up for this journey to become a spiritual, fully human adult that exists in an ever-expanding, multidimensional realm of physicality… Not always an easy feat…
That said, the strongest message of this Full Moon remains that of having a healthy relationship to our own inner feminine and masculine energies. Ask yourself: What if I already knew how to experience this balance? What if my inner personal sense of it was more valuable than society’s?
Take a deep breath, and allow yourself to see the irony and paradox of “life” — humor could be a great way to achieve this. If that doesn’t work, do your best to remain open, and nurture yourself while digging deeper to truly understand your own emotional needs. This will help you connect to others and yourself from a place of strength and autonomy. Again, for more details on this powerful Full Moon, click here and watch my video on the subject:
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All of this is especially true for those of us with personal planets or points in 18-22 degrees of Aries, Libra, Capricorn or Cancer (the personal planets are the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars; personal points are the Ascendent or MC).
Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.
