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On Jan. 28th at 2:16pm EST,<\/strong>\u00a0the Moon opposes the Sun\u00a0in 9 degrees of\u00a0Leo<\/strong><\/em> — and this month’s Full Moon becomes exact. Relationships of all kinds are highlighted.<\/p>\nAll Full Moons\u00a0offer opportunities for us to see things in a new light; they also guide us away from polarization and division, toward\u00a0balance and integration.<\/p>\n
Ask yourself:<\/strong> How far have I come since setting Intentions back on January 13th’s New Moon?\u00a0What am I aware of at this time?<\/p>\n With the Sun in\u00a0Aquarius until Feb. 18th<\/strong>, we seek balance; the balance in question here involves the\u00a0Aquarius-Leo\u00a0polarity.<\/strong><\/p>\n As a Member of my online community,\u00a0if you\u2019d like to learn more about this month’s Full Moon, click here<\/strong> to watch my video.<\/a><\/p>\n Aquarius<\/strong>\u00a0represents a unique vision and approach to life. The classic Aquarian<\/strong> vision is one of interconnected equality \u2014 paradoxically, we’re reminded at the same time that the power of unity lies in diversity.\u00a0Leo<\/strong>, on the other hand, is all about our individual self-expression, creativity, ability to connect to the heart, inner joy.<\/p>\n This Full Moon is our chance to make a more conscious effort to embrace, integrate, and explore the lighter\/higher vibrations of Leo<\/strong>. This is a courageous, optimistic, and self-expressed sign, that\u00a0represents our capacity to love — and our willpower. It signifies the quest to live from our center, our core, our truth — with joy in our heart.<\/p>\n This Full Moon reminds us that everyone has the power to make a difference in the world, small or large — and when we join together, that power grows exponentially. Ask yourself:<\/strong> How could I best honor both my individual self-expression and my interconnectedness with the world? How am I adding my voice (in small ways and large)?<\/p>\n As with all Full Moons, there’s a shadow side<\/em> to be discussed — the shadow of both signs involved in this Full Moon — and\u00a0please note that the shadow side of any sign is usually not as comfortable to look at or easy to embrace.<\/p>\n Aquarius<\/strong>‘s shadow side<\/em>\u00a0might show up as\u2026<\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n ALREADY A MEMBER? Scroll down & keep reading (make sure you are logged into your Member’s account<\/a>)! <\/strong><\/p>\n GET IT ALL! Get the whole Forecast with all the Full Moon questions<\/strong> — as well as other awesome and exclusive content — become a site member<\/a> (still, for the price of a cappuccino!) \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n *** Aquarius’s shadow side<\/strong> might show up as cold, detached, or overly intellectualized points of view — and there could be some arrogance in the mix.\u00a0Ask yourself:<\/strong>\u00a0If I were too much in my head, what would tip me off to that? Where do I get dogmatic about concepts or visions? Where do I conform, or at least want to fit in? How might my experience of life change if I gave up conforming out of fear of ridicule or rejection?<\/p>\n Where do I hide behind social groups to feel superior to others? Has belonging to a “tribe” become more important than my personal self-expression? How have I avoided following my heart, so I can fit in?<\/p>\n And if by chance you have never belonged to a “tribe”, then\u00a0ask yourself:<\/strong> What if I gave up identifying as a “black sheep”, rebel, or being so different that I can never belong?<\/p>\n In order to develop a healthy relationship to the individual part we play in the collective, we need to keep an open mind, allow everyone (ourselves included) to be their unique selves, and then bring that unique spark to the collective experience.<\/p>\n Aquarius<\/strong>\u00a0connects us to the complex patterns formed when many come together;\u00a0it represents the power of collaboration, where the whole becomes greater than the sum of its parts.<\/p>\n Ask yourself:<\/strong>\u00a0How might I personally contribute to a better future for humanity? If I had a unique spark that could bring greater joy and diversity to the collective experience, what might that spark be? What is humanity without me? Who am I without humanity?<\/p>\n So much for the Aquarian shadow — let’s look at\u00a0Leo’s\u00a0shadow side:<\/strong><\/p>\n This might show up as self-centeredness, with some narcissistic traits — picture a child that can’t see beyond itself, that is not aware of other people in the room, cannot see past the moment to the consequences down the line.<\/p>\n Ask yourself:<\/strong>\u00a0If I’m honest, have\u00a0I ever created drama when I couldn’t have what I desired? Where in my life do I take things too personally? Where do I tend to be self-indulgent? What role does my pride play?<\/p>\n In order to develop a healthy connection to our inner\u00a0child, we must learn to keep an open heart and let ourselves be playful and creative; we must also learn to express our needs and desires, so we can have open, authentic conversations with other people.\u00a0Leo<\/strong>\u00a0represents our individual expression, individual creativity, the kind of light we came to shine, the type of joy we came to spread.<\/p>\n Ask yourself:<\/strong>\u00a0What might open up if I expressed myself with my heart as my center? What if I expressed myself with 5% more courage? What might my world look like if I allowed my light to shine just 5% brighter?<\/p>\n As with all Full Moons, we are also invited to balance and\u00a0integrate the two polarities involved — in this case, we are invited to allow head\/intellect (Aquarius<\/strong>) and heart-expression (Leo<\/strong>) to merge, bringing about a brighter future for humankind — so\u00a0ask yourself<\/strong>:\u00a0What would it look like if I allowed that merger? What if I chose, right here and now, to contribute to humanity from a courageous, heart-centered, and authentic place? What if I simply chose that right now?<\/p>\n We are also encouraged to acknowledge that we are all in this together, and yet each one of us has the ability to effect change by tapping into our courage and living our vision — which takes dropping into our hearts more fully.<\/p>\n One important thing to mention here with this Full Moon<\/strong>: Mercury is stationing <\/em>and will start its 3-week Retrograde phase in 26\u00ba of Aquarius<\/strong><\/em> less than two days after the Full Moon becomes exact (on Jan. 30th). Mercury symbolizes our mental energy, our capacity for perceiving and sharing information, and our ability to recognize connections and patterns. This heightens our mental capacity tremendously.<\/p>\n Mercury normally spends about 2-3 weeks in a sign. Because of its Retrograde motion, it will spend\u00a09.5 weeks this year in Aquarius<\/strong>, the sign ruled by Uranus. Aquarius<\/strong> is about revolutionary change, which ultimately must come not only from a change of mind, but also a change of heart.<\/p>\n Ask yourself<\/strong>: What if the contents\u00a0of my mind and heart radiate out, affecting those around me, influencing the collective experience? If that were true, what would I decide to think about? What vision would I hold in mind? Would I open my heart just a little\u00a0further than I have until now? What might result if I aligned my mental vision with my heart-energies?<\/p>\n This first Mercury Retrograde phase of 2021 takes place in Aquarius<\/strong><\/em> (26\u00ba – 11\u00ba) — and we will discuss it\u00a0in more detail during our Monthly Forecasting Forum. The Forum goes live on Jan. 29th at 2pm EST<\/strong>; to join us live, or<\/em> get the mp4-video recording to watch later, register here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n (Star Members<\/em> are automatically registered each month, to become a Star Member, click here<\/strong><\/a>)<\/p>\n Uranus, the modern ruler of Aquarius, is currently in Taurus<\/strong> and aligns with Mars<\/em>: Uranus is the higher octave of Mercury, increasing our access to innovative thinking and alternative solutions; in Taurus, it is connected to our possessions, what we value, and to our planet’s resources.<\/p>\n Ask yourself:<\/strong> How have I been honoring my body? My possessions? The planet? How much freedom is there in holding on to valuing my physical reality in that particular way? Am I angry? Do I want to tear things down? What is crying out for change?<\/p>\n Could I be open to any insights or ingenious solution in regards to my body, my finances, or the planet? What actions could I take (large or small) to start the process of honoring my own body? The planet? What if I could always see my value, no matter what the social consensus\u00a0is?<\/p>\n Saturn is the traditional ruler of Aquarius, and therefore co-ruler with Uranus — and it is currently aligned with Jupiter and the Sun in Aquarius<\/strong>.<\/em> This trio is pointing toward our affiliations and communities (online or locally) and asking us see how we can grow through (and with) them. There is also an emphasis on setting healthy boundaries, on discerning what feels aligned with who we are now, and on whatever supports our individual self-expression.<\/p>\n Ask yourself:<\/strong> How do I feel about my current communities or affiliations? Do they help me grow mentally? Spiritually? Do I feel in alignment with them? Do they feel like they fit me well? How developed is my sense of who I am outside of those communities and affiliations?<\/p>\n The Moon in Leo<\/strong> opposes the Sun\/Saturn\/Jupiter alignment in Aquarius <\/strong><\/em>and squares the Uranus\/Mars alignment in Taurus<\/strong><\/em>.\u00a0This creates a T-Square — so let’s unpack all of that:<\/p>\n The Moon’s opposition to that lineup in Aquarius<\/strong><\/em> asks us to make realistic choices around connecting with others — we are invited to do our best, and be our most authentic, joyful Self when connecting with like-minded people.<\/p>\n As best as you can, make clear choices when it comes to engaging with a cause, or with like-minded people. We are asked to balance our need for heartfelt and joyful self-expression with our desire for intellectually stimulating and inspirational exploration.<\/p>\n Ask yourself<\/strong>: Am I living from my essence or my conditioned Self?<\/p>\n To get a better sense which one it might be, ask yourself:<\/strong> To what degree do I experience joy? Gratitude? Love? No matter what plays out in the collective experience or in my various communities?<\/p>\n What might happen if I consciously and playfully steered my ship towards joy, gratitude, and love? What is in my heart, that longs to be expressed? Do I have the courage to stand in my authentic self-expression?<\/p>\n The Uranus\/Mars alignment in Taurus<\/strong> is the Focus point of the T-Square involving the Sun\/Saturn\/Jupiter alignment in Aquarius<\/strong> & the Moon in Leo<\/strong>.<\/em> We have a strong desire to break free from outdated value systems — but change and the unknown can feel stressful and uncomfortable.<\/p>\n This invites us to ask these questions:<\/strong> What might it look like to\u00a0consciously break away from situations that have limited me, when it came to honoring myself and my talents? Where could I release possessions or attachments to things or people that no longer reflect who I am? Where do I need to draw the line and say “enough is enough”?<\/p>\n How could I embrace “change” 5% more? How could change show up in a responsible and mature way? What if I thought of “change” as progress? What would it look like if I gave myself and others the space we all deserve and need at this time?<\/p>\n Feel free to hear more about this aspect via my video about the\u00a0“Jupiter\/Saturn conjunction in Aquarius squares Uranus in Taurus”<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n The empty leg of this T-square lands in\u00a0Scorpio<\/strong><\/em>: we are invited to bring our innovative actions or desires to emotionally authentic and trusted connections with others.<\/p>\n Ask yourself:<\/strong> What single action step could I take right now to empower myself and others? What might be possible if I embraced all of me — my light and my darkness? What role does trust play in my interactions with others? How about distrust? What role does freedom play in my intimate relationships?<\/p>\n Accepting each other’s differences is important right now, as we all have different values — and those values create our preferences and determine our comfort zone.\u00a0Ask yourself:\u00a0How could I take those differences less personally? Is it at least possible that I could honor my own differences without making other’s wrong? Could I hold the space for other people’s fears and comfort levels?<\/p>\n If you are familiar with your natal chart, take a look at your natal Venus<\/strong> to see how this might play out for you (because Uranus is in Taurus, and Venus rules Taurus\u00a0\ud83d\ude09 If you prefer that I take a look at this for you, feel free to either book a <\/a><\/strong>25-minute Soul Purpose<\/a> Reading with me<\/a>,<\/strong> or ask your question <\/strong>during the Monthly Forecasting Forum on Jan. 29th<\/a>.<\/p>\n Star Members:<\/em><\/strong> you are automatically registered each month; if you have a question that you would like to ask in advance, click here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Let’s also take a look at the Venus-Pluto alignment in Capricorn<\/strong><\/em> in this Full Moon chart — it invites us to learn to empower ourselves and others and release deep fears around feeling disempowered in our careers or out there in the world.<\/p>\n Ask yourself:<\/strong> What might become possible if I had deep, totally authentic connections with others? What would it look like if I were completely truthful about my motivations and needs?<\/p>\n Everyone\u00a0has the power to make a difference in the world, whether on a large scale or small \u2014 and when we join together, that power gets exponentially bigger: 3+3 is actually 3×3, 4+4 becomes 4×4, etc.<\/p>\n This makes it important to be especially aware and responsible when we are with others. Ask yourself:<\/strong> What am I bringing forth with my collaborations? What are my intentions? Do I aim to empower — or be in power? Do I connect with an open heart? Or a protective one?<\/p>\n The Moon in Leo<\/strong> trines Chiron in Aries<\/strong><\/em>. This Trine is exact 6 hours before the Full Moon becomes exact. We feel excited about new healing modalities for body, mind, and heart, aimed at renewing our inner joy. There’s an opportunity here to be compassionate toward ourselves and others and for connecting to our inner child.<\/p>\n Ask yourself:<\/strong> What if tapping into my inner joy and exploring things holistically could bring a healing quality to childhood wounds? How might a “wholistic” approach around my masculine energies give me a greater understanding of myself and what I have identified with (or as)?<\/p>\n What if self-love and self-acceptance led to\u00a0self-alignment? And if there’s even a chance that this might be true… would it be worth trying 5% more self-acceptance as an experiment? Or just for fun?<\/p>\n Last but not least:<\/strong>\u00a0Neptune<\/em> (the energy that connects us to universal love and the “Higher Heart”)\u00a0is still squaring the Moon Nodes until Feb. 17th,<\/strong> 2021.<\/em> These Squares could leave us feeling anxious or restless, so as best as you can, slow down, acknowledge what is, and know that all is well in each “now moment”.<\/p>\n Ask yourself:<\/strong> What challenges am I facing around resting, trusting, allowing and being present? How closely am I in touch with my intuition? What might be possible if I shifted further from social-cultural conditioning to “feeling into” the truth of who I am? What if I trusted that truth, the truth of my “Higher Heart”? What if I lived from it?<\/p>\n
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