CAPRICORN FULL MOON – 2 July 2015
Exact at 3.19am BST,
Wednesday 1 July, exact at 10.19pm EDT!
It is very unlikely that this Full Moon will go by
unnoticed, that’s for sure! Full Moons rarely do, as they represent the time in
the month when whatever was planted during the New Moon comes to fruition and
whatever might be occurring in our lives or psyches tend to come to a head as
the Moon reaches its peak. This Moon has some extra ammunition, in the form of
Pluto, the planet of the Soul, power and transformation and Mars, the
ambassador of the soul and our desire nature. These two planets definitely add
some weight and the possibility that this Moon could have a profound and
metamorphic effect on our lives and relationships. Despite the potential emotional
intensity, however, we do also have a beautiful, flowing aspect from Neptune to
help us approach whatever comes up from a more compassionate, understanding
place, which is truly a blessing! Not only that, but Venus is joining Jupiter
in Leo for this Full Moon, helping us to see the bigger picture and express
ourselves from our hearts. So, there is a nice balance here between some
potential emotional catharsis and some really expansive, caring,
growth-oriented energy.
The Moon is full in responsible, disciplined, authoritative
Capricorn, the sign that represents our greatest achievement in the external
world. This serious Moon is sitting directly opposite the Sun in nurturing,
homely, family-oriented Cancer, the sign that represents our sense of emotional
security. The key to the Full Moon is to find a balance between the energy of
the two signs. It makes sense, of course, that if for whatever reason you are
lacking in emotional security, it would be hard to go out into the world and
make something of yourself. Cancer acts as somewhat of a springboard to send us
out into the world, so anything that may have happened in our childhood that
didn’t support our emotional security will of course make us more fearful and
less effective in the external world. These early wounds go on to create
unconscious emotional patterns that can sabotage our adult relationships
because they are so ingrained that we are completely unaware of them. This Moon
has the capacity to bring some of these patterns out into the open so that we
can take responsibility for them and then maybe they won’t have so much power
over us anymore. We have a chance to transform them into something that works
for us instead of against us.
This is where Pluto and Mars come in. Between the two of
them they bring the potential for some raw honesty that exposes the flaws in
our emotional make-up and the way we approach life and our relationships. Whenever
Pluto is involved we have a chance for some real transformation and soul
growth, while Mars gives us courage and motivation to face ourselves and our
shortcomings. It will be hard to hide from ourselves during this Moon and it is
quite possible that we might come up against some uncomfortable truths. Face
them we must, however, if we are to grow and move beyond the shackles of
emotional patterns that simply do not serve us anymore. They had a purpose
once, as we put them there to protect us as little, vulnerable children. The
time has come to let them go, however. What originally protected us now only
sabotages our relationships and creates barriers between us and the world. We’re
not vulnerable little children now and it is time to truly be all that we are –
to embrace our natural, authentic selves and step into our power. And that does
not involve taking someone else’s power away. Quite the opposite, in fact. When
we are truly empowered it radiates outward and we empower everyone around us.
The Sun, Moon, Mars and Pluto are all forming a square to the
Nodes of the Moon, forming a Grand Square. The North Node is currently in
Libra, asking us collectively to move forward into equal and balanced
relationships based on the spirit of compromise and fairness. We are being
asked to really take the needs of others into account and not come from such a
self-serving place. Libra’s mottos should be “There’s no I in team!” This Moon
could help us move closer to that Libran ideal within our relationships, albeit
we may have to be really honest with ourselves and willing to own the not so
pretty parts of ourselves in order to do so. If we keep in our minds eye the
“ideal”, so to speak, then whatever comes up will merely serve to help us to
understand ourselves better, which in turn will benefit our relationships
rather than being destructive or hurtful.
Neptune is here to help us. He is in his own sign, Pisces,
forming a positive, harmonious, supportive aspect to the Sun, Moon, Pluto and
Mars and this aspect is very strong indeed during the Full Moon. Neptune will
help us rise above any pettiness and see the bigger picture. He helps us to
connect on a higher level and remember our own and each other’s sacredness. His
presence will help us meet ourselves and others with true compassion and
remember who we really, truly are, deep inside. How beautiful! Neptune reminds
us that we are perfect, just as we are. He helps us see each other true spirits
more clearly, right through to our essence; our higher selves.
Chiron, the Wounded Healer, is also in Pisces, forming a
challenging aspect to Mercury during this Moon. On the one hand this could mean
that we have to say or hear something that is potentially hurtful or painful to
hear, which could open up wounds and trigger our insecurities. This is in
keeping with the energy of Pluto and Mars, bringing things out into the open
that are important for us to face if we are to move past them. On the other
hand this aspect could help us know and understand what we have to offer on a
higher level and discover gifts we didn’t know we had. It is a very healing
aspect which, while it could bring things up for us, could really help us
understand and forgive ourselves and let go of old hurts and stuck, emotional
patterns.
Finally, we have Venus, the planet of love and beauty, who
shows how we relate to ourselves and others, joining forces with Jupiter, the
planet of growth and expansion. What a lovely pair these two make, and in the
self-expressive and heartfelt sign of Leo no less! This aspect will be exact on
Wednesday and will have a big impact on this Full Moon. This, combined with
Neptune, will help us to be kind to each other and relate to each other in a
generous and heartfelt way. We should find it easy to connect to each other
with warmth and playfulness and also to express what is truly in our hearts. This
is the kind of energy which is perfect for any kind of performance or creative
endeavour, not to mention declaring our love to each other! It is joyful,
expansive and open, which is truly a beautiful thing!
The Sabian symbol for the midpoint between the Sun and Moon,
at 10 degrees Libra, is “Having passed safely through narrow rapids, a canoe
reaches calm waters.” Well, that bodes well! It promises that if we are willing
to bravely face ourselves and whatever crisis or turbulence might arise in the
coming days then we have the potential to find some peace, calm and real understanding.
The Sabian Symbol for the Moon in 10 degrees of Capricorn is “An albatross feeding
from the hand of a sailor”. This image gives a sense of a relationship based on
a mutual respect and understanding between these two being, whereby each have
let go of fear and found trust. This reminds me of Neptune’s influence on this
Moon, as the sailor and the albatross have seen past appearances and glimpsed
each other’s true essence. This symbol gives me a lot of hope for this moon, as
it shows real love and compassion.
This is what we must remember in the coming days. We all
come from the same melting pot. We all have insecurities and emotional patterns
built on old hurts long forgotten and buried deep within our psyches. Whatever
comes up during this Moon has the potential to truly help us to own up to and
move beyond these patterns so that we can not only step towards a healthier way
of relating but also help us move closer towards fulfilling our true purpose in
the world. To truly achieve our “ideal” takes courage, work and commitment. We
may have to go through some rapids, but calm waters await on the other side!
Much love
Amy
xoxo
Photo: Poppy Bursting by Dan Leak http://floweroflifegardens.co.uk/
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