SAGITTARIUS FULL MOON / SUMMER SOLSTICE - 20 June 2016
Solstice exact at 11.34pm BST, 6.34pm EDT
This is a
very energetic Full Moon, as it occurs eleven hours before the Summer Solstice
and also coincides with the peaking of the Saturn Neptune Square and the
Jupiter North Node conjunction. June has been a very intense month, what with
the Saturn Neptune square building in strength and retrograde Mars in Scorpio
causing blood to boil and emotions to run high as people’s version of the truth
is revealed in no uncertain terms! Mars will be stationing direct during this
Moon, which means his passionate, transforming, cauterising energy will be at
its strongest. We shouldn’t be surprised if we experience intense, seething
rage or power games during this time, as this energy can be quite destructive. We
will have to be brave spiritual soldiers and be willing to face some truths
that might be difficult to face and to confront some aspects of ourselves that
we might usually prefer to deny and hide away from ourselves and others. The
scorpion’s sting comes out in very direct, forthright ways with Mars in Scorpio,
and the truth could well cut like a knife. Better out than in, however, and at
least we will know where we stand!
The Moon is
full, for the second time this month, in jovial, optimistic and enthusiastic
Sagittarius, sitting directly opposite the Sun in versatile, curious, sociable
Gemini. This is the axis of the lower and higher mind, the left and right
brain, the rational and the intuitive, the city and the country. It’s all about
finding the balance between the two. Gemini is known for his sophistication and
street smarts and likes to have his finger on the pulse and be up on the latest
trends. Sagittarius, however, is happy to gain his information and wisdom from
a dragonfly, or a giant oak tree in the middle of the forest, and isn’t exactly
known for having a silver tongue! Quite the opposite, in fact, as Sagittarius
is well known for being so frank and honest that they can easily suffer from foot
in mouth syndrome! Again, this shows more potential for the truth to be
revealed in the build up to this Moon. Both the Sun and Moon are in the very
last degree of Gemini and Sagittarius, which is a very critical and potent
degree and means that we are tying up loose ends pertaining to the signs and
could feel a sense of urgency about dealing with whatever issues we are facing.
The Saturn
Neptune square is exact on the June 18th, so its energy will still
be very strong indeed at the time of the Full Moon. There are three of these
squares – the first was in November of last year and the last one will be in
September of this year. It’s not over yet! Saturn and Neptune are such different energies,
as Saturn likes to stay in control, while Neptune loves to go with the flow.
Faith and trust are a big part of the picture at the moment, as we are being
asked to let go of the need to direct the flow of our lives and to trust that
we are being guided in the right direction and that whatever is happening is
for our greatest good. In the same token, and to continue with the truth theme,
Saturn is shining his rather harsh light of reality into areas of our life that
we may be deluded about, so we may experience disillusionment and sadness and
we are forced to face up to some uncomfortable truths. This square certainly
forces us to take our heads out of the proverbial sand and face whatever we
might have been hiding from.
The energy
of the square is very heavy in nature and can make things seem quite bleak.
Saturn has a tendency to look at things from a rather dark, pessimistic
perspective, and with Neptune thrown into the mix there is the potential for
experiencing irrational fear and anxiety, and we could find it hard to see the
light at the end of the tunnel or understand why things are happening the way
they are. Again, faith and trust are what’s needed here, as it is all happening
according so some kind of higher plan. Saturn represents government, authority,
structure and boundaries, while Neptune represents unconditional love,
transcendence and unity, reminding us that we are all connected and what
happens to one happens to all. Separation is an illusion. The square has
definitely made the divide between the two very apparent, as we deal with the
refugee crisis and also the EU referendum. Do we close our boundaries or keep them open
and free flowing? Do we close our hearts through fear or allow love, empathy
and compassion for our fellow man to guide us?
Neptune and
Chiron the Wounded Healer will both be slowing down this week, getting ready to
go retrograde in Pisces, so their energy will be very strong indeed during this
Moon. Our intuition and imaginations could be greatly heightened, as could our
compassion and empathy. We could be a bit more sensitive than usual and more
easily triggered than at other times. Hearts could break open. This is a great
time to become aware of our blind spots and any wounds that might be wreaking havoc
in our personal lives and relationships. We could experience beautiful, open-hearted
connection with one another as we dissolve any boundaries and have some very
sweet, poignant interactions with our loved ones and strangers alike. It is also possible that we may have a greater
need to escape or deny reality, especially if it is too painful to face. It is
very important that we treat ourselves with the same compassion and forgiveness
that we would have for our loved ones, because so often we are much harder on
ourselves than we would be on others!
Jupiter will
form an exact conjunction with the North Node in Virgo on the June 25th,
for the second time this year. The North Node represents where we want to get
to on a soul level in order to move forward and evolve. Sometimes we can resist
what we know is good for us, but with Jupiter, the planet of growth and expansion
and ruler of the Sagittarius Moon, sitting on top of it we are being given the opportunity
to take a giant leap forward on our journey. Often when things are at their
most challenging and seemingly so bleak there is also a chance to move forward
and grow on a deeper level. As such, this conjunction is like a shining light
of hope in the midst of the quite difficult energy that surrounds us at the
moment. It reminds us that whatever we are going through, both personally and
collectively, is not in vain! We may have certain beliefs shattered during this
time, but only if they are holding us back. Jupiter is also part of a Grand
Mutable Square involving Saturn, Neptune and the ruler of the Gemini Sun,
Mercury, so there is a lot of pressure building during this Moon and we could
struggle to keep the faith and not get drawn into feelings of fear and anxiety.
Watch the chattering monkeys!
The Sabian
symbol for the degree of Virgo that Jupiter and the North Node are conjoining
in is: “A volcanic eruption”, which
Dane Rudyar describes as “the explosive energy of long-repressed contents of
the subconscious. It may be a spectacular catharsis, but it often takes paths
of destruction. Yet unless some form of purification by fire is experienced,
the inner pressure of the karmic past or of more recent frustrations would
shake up perhaps even more destructively the very foundations of the
personality.” This Sabian symbol speaks for itself really, and reinforces the
sense that things are coming to a head towards the end of this month! Whatever
has been building within us will demand release. A volcano brings to mind the
energy of Mars in Scorpio. Anything that erupts out of us during this time we
should just let go and let it flow, because resistance won’t do us any good
whatsoever. As we let it out and clear space we have a chance for that giant
leap forward in growth. Exciting!
Interesting
times indeed! I think that we just have to ride the waves and have the faith
and trust that whatever comes out now is for our highest good. Sagittarius
certainly has that faith, as he sees life as a big adventure wherein even the
hard times and challenging situations have so much to teach us! It’s just all
part of the twist and turns of life! The Summer Solstice is also occurring on
the 20th, the same day as the Full Moon, which definitely heightens
the energy of the day! It is a time when the Sun (spirit) seems to stand still
and we celebrate the light in the Northern Hemisphere on the longest day of the
year. The Solstice represents the start of a new cycle, which is very appropriate
indeed, so we must honour this energy by setting some positive intentions for
ourselves and this planet we live on. It might be good to imagine ourselves,
our loved ones and the entire planet surrounded by a healing white light,
filling everything and everyone with love and peace.
“You have to
keep breaking your heart until it opens” Rumi
Happy Solstice!
Much Love
Amy
xoxo
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