SAGITTARIUS FULL MOON - 4 June 2023
This is a lighter, brighter Moon that we have had in recent times,
as it involves Gemini and Sagittarius, both of which tend to lighten the
atmosphere! Indeed, Sagittarius is an enthusiastic, optimistic, expansive,
adventurous sign that can help us to find our sense of humour and count our
blessings. This is the last of the fire signs and helps us to see the bigger
picture and find meaning in large and small things that happen to us. Indeed,
the Sagittarius part of us has faith that even the hardest experiences bring
profound lessons and blessings, and that there is always a light at the end of
the tunnel or a silver lining behind the cloud. This Moon has the capacity to
lift our spirits and renew our faith, inspiring us to expand and grow beyond
our own limitations.
We are now fully in the swing of Gemini season, when the
pace tends to quicken and our minds and lives become more active. The Gemini
part of us likes to take in information and pass it onto others, much like an
insect flitting from flower to flower spreading pollen. However, it can also
make it hard to concentrate, as our minds flit from one thing to another. The
Full Moon involves an opposition between the Gemini Sun and the Sagittarius
Moon, inviting us to find a nice healthy balance between the energy of the two
signs rather than veering too far one way or the other. Too much Gemini can put
us too much in the head, taking in too much data and information yet not
properly absorbing it. Sagittarius, on the other hand, helps us to really grasp
the deeper meaning behind whatever we are learning, connecting with an
intuitive understanding and higher wisdom rather than merely relying on our
rational, logical mind.
However, the Sagittarius part of us can sometimes spout out
truths, inner knowing and beliefs without being able to back it up, and this is
where Gemini comes in. Sagittarius is also known for being quite blunt in its
delivery of the truth, while Gemini has the gift of the gab and can help us to
communicate our beliefs in a smoother, more palatable manner! This Full Moon
could bring up issues around truth and lies, as Gemini energy can be
duplicitous while Sagittarius can exaggerate the truth. Indeed, Sagittarius is
the truth seeker and truth sayer. It is just important to remember that there
are many different versions of the truth and many paths to the same
destination. What is right for one person may not be for the next person. This
is the kind of Moon that can bring up a diversity of opinions, beliefs and
views, so we must remember to be tolerant of others point of view, even if it
contradicts our own. However, overall, Sagittarius certainly has the capacity
to bring up the vibration and help us feel more positive about life!
Jupiter, the ruler of this Sagittarius Moon, has recently
moved into Taurus and is a very prominent part of the picture during this Moon,
as it is sitting right on top of the North Node of the Moon. This is a
powerful configuration that could really help us to move forward and grow, both
personally and collectively. Jupiter is the planet of growth and expansion, and
can come in the form of a teacher, guide, mentor, experience or intuitive
understanding that helps us to move forward, grow and broaden our horizons
somehow. Jupiter is a benevolent energy that expands and magnifies, and so it
feels like a very good thing that it is currently sitting on top of the North
Node, pulling us forward towards soul growth.
The Taurus North Node shows us what we currently need to
learn in order to grow and evolve and grow, both personally and as a
collective. The sign of the North Node is what we yearn for and fear all at the
same time, as soul growth and evolution often involves stepping out of our
comfort zone! For the past 18 months we have had the Nodes in Scorpio and
Taurus, the signs that represent finance and the economy, and it certainly has
been a prominent topic in recent times. The Taurus North Node is calling for us
to strip back, simplify, find a greater sense of stability from within, to
develop self-reliance and self-sufficiency and minimise any undue dependency on
others, including the power structures such as banks and money
lenders.
And with Jupiter on the North Node, we are currently getting
a helping hand. Jupiter can help us to develop an attitude of gratitude for
what we have and could potentially help us to expand upon it. Jupiter, being
the biggest planet, could also bring about inflation during its stay in Taurus,
although overall it is a helpful planet to have in the sign that represents
Mother Earth and survival, as it has the potential to bring abundance and
growth, even if that feeling comes from within. Who knows, this year may bring
a bumper crop for those of us who grow vegetables and fruit!
We also have Pluto, Mars and Venus all forming a square to
the Nodes during this Moon, which will be causing some tension, to say the
least! Pluto is the main culprit, as it has been squaring the Nodes for the
past month or so and will continue to do so for most of the year, although most
strongly until August /September. Pluto is the ruler of the Scorpio South
Node and is prompting us to dig deep and look at ourselves honestly, warts and
all. Soul growth is not necessarily a walk in the park and can sometimes force
us to confront some gnarly material and to recognise where our resistance lies
and in what form that resistance might take. We all have something that our
soul yearns for yet at the same time we resist going there. In fact, the
greater the feeling of resistance that we experience, the greater potential
there is for some amazing growth if we can move past it!
Pluto is currently at 0° Aquarius, getting ready to move
back into Capricorn on Sunday 11 June. As such, anybody with personal planets
or angles around 0° or 29° of a sign will feel the transforming, empowering and
penetrating energy of Pluto, as it strips away self-deceit and forces us to be
emotionally honest with ourselves. It may be uncomfortable, but it is worth it,
because this is how we grow on a deep soul level. At 0° the fixed signs of
Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius will feel it the most, while at 29° it will
be the Cardinal signs of Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn.
Venus will move directly opposite Pluto on Monday 5 June,
having just moved into Leo, which could intensify our relationships and bring
some shadowy material into the light. Pluto can force us to look into the ugly
mirror, and to confront parts of ourselves and our loved ones that we might
usually hide from sight and consciousness. Venus will then move towards an
exact square to the Nodes on Thursday 8 June, which could be an interesting time
for our relationships and the economy, especially as Venus is the ruler of the
Taurus North Node. Those of us with personal planets or angles around 3° of a
sign, especially the Fixed signs, will feel the energy of Venus most acutely.
We could find ourselves needing to go back over any unresolved issues in our
relationships that might be preventing growth, both with ourselves and others.
It will also be interesting to see what happens in terms of the economy as
Venus moves towards the exact square.
Mercury, the planet of mind and communication, is also going
to be joining forces with Uranus in Taurus during this Full Moon. This
conjunction is exact on the same day as the Moon. This can bring about sudden,
shocking news and epiphanies that could be both surprising and insightful. We
could have a complete change of perspective, so it is worth considering what
house of our chart Uranus and Mercury will be in, so we can see what area of
life could be affected. Uranus can force us to think outside of the box and
consider ideas and concepts that we may not previously have considered. It can
also help to free our minds from their conditioning. We could find ourselves
suddenly changing our mind about something. Anyone with personal planets or
angles around 20° of a sign, especially the fixed signs, will feel the energy
of this conjunction most acutely.
The Sabian symbol for this Moon, at 14° Sagittarius, is an
incredibly powerful one: “The Great Pyramid and the Sphinx”, which Dane Rudyar
describes as “The enduring power of occult knowledge and of its quasi-divine
Custodians, “Seed-men” of a previous cycle of existence. The belief in an
Original Tradition based on the perfect knowledge of the archetypal principles
and forms which underlie all manifestations of life on this Earth (and by
extension in the cosmos) is deeply rooted in man’s consciousness. The Great
Pyramid and the Sphinx are witness to such a Tradition, especially for the
Western world. The symbol implies that such an archetypal knowledge remains the
foundation upon which men’s minds can still build solid and valid formulations,
as new evolutionary developments are pending. This symbol suggests that this
occult knowledge and the traditional process of acquiring it is still
available, and that by accepting their principles, modern man can best meet the
challenge of our present world crisis. The symbol, interpreted from a personal
point of view, points to the greatness of a Soul’s past achievements and the
value of trying to re-evoke this past. What is revealed is THE POWER OF
SPIRITUAL ANCESTRY”.
As ever, there is much to be learned from the past in order
to move forward, both personally and collectively. With the Nodes so heavily
activated right now, and by the Nodal rulers, no less, it is not surprising
that the Sabian symbol for this Moon would be so profoundly spiritual in
nature. There are clues for the present in the past, but maybe we just need to
decode them. There is so much growth potential right now, but real soul growth
doesn’t come without some inner work and the willingness to face whatever part
of us resists the very thing that we yearn for most. We all have our demons
that we wrestle with – they just come in lots of different shapes, sizes and
guises! The beautiful thing about a Sagittarius Moon is that it can bring a
huge boost of faith, optimism and willingness to expand and grow! The sky’s the
limit, as far as Sagittarius is concerned. The only thing holding us back is
ourselves.
Much Love
Amy
xoxo
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Picture: Reach for the Stars – Scott Horton
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