Pisces Full Moon – September 19 –The Harvest Moon Sensible Virgo loves to fix, putter and perfect; this practical sign has the ability to see precisely what needs to be done and to act on it. The shadow side of Virgo is feeling that they never do enough or are good enough, which can lead to being hard on themselves and others. Intuitive Pisces is open, fluid and porous; this sensitive sign rules the invisible and the unseen world of dreams, imagination, and inspiration. Pisces’ shadow involves using their imagination to escape, avoiding confrontation and sometimes reality. This Full Moon is a reminder that we are both mortal and divine. Virgo needs Pisces vision; Pisces requires Virgo’s commitment to excellence and discipline to make that vision real. Working together these two signs can help us manifest our most cherished dreams. “Love is letting go of fear.” –Gerald Jampolsky Venus, Saturn, and karmic North Node are joined in Scorpio at the time of the Full Moon (exact the day before). Venus is love; Saturn is associated with fear and limitation. This aspect can make us aware of our resentments towards ourselves and others and reminds us to choose love over fear and vulnerability over protection. All-or-nothing Pluto, retrograde since April 12, turns direct on September 20. When a planet slows down and changes direction it is especially strong and no planet is more intense than Pluto. These last two weeks have been intense. Can you feel it? There have been many endings and deep losses. “Transformation isn’t pretty,” Carolyn Myss has said. Powerful feelings and old wounds can surface now but it is also an invitation to release whatever (or whoever) has been holding us back. We have reached a crossroads; transformation is available; change is possible. Saturn and Pluto are in “mutual reception” – each occupying the other’s sign, working together for our highest good. “Suffering without catharsis is nothing but wasted pain. Never waste your pain; never waste your suffering. It is powerful stuff; the most powerful. Use it; transform it. Learn from it. Grow. Be better.” – Jim Maclaran. Daring Greatly Brene Brown’s brilliant book, Daring Greatly, How The Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead is a great metaphor for this Full Moon. Her book offers a powerful new vision that encourages us to embrace vulnerability and imperfection, to live wholeheartedly, and to courageously engage in our lives. “Wholeheartedness. There are many tenets of Wholeheartedness, but at its very core is vulnerability and worthiness; facing uncertainty, exposure, and emotional risks, and knowing that I am enough.” Brené Brown, Daring Greatly. Fall Equinox, Mabon, Sun enters Libra – September 22 The Fall Equinox coincides with the solar festival of Mabon, also known as the Celtic Festival of the vine. Mabon marks the transition from light to the dark half of the year and celebrates the harvest. In ancient cultures it was the time to store food for the coming winter; today the harvest is symbolic as we focus on the fruits of our inner labors. What aspect of your life do you want to preserve and what parts to you need to discard? Mabon is also about the lesson of letting go. As summer fades and flowers go to seed, we release our efforts of the past year as well as those projects and plans that didn’t manifest. Symbolically we separate the wheat from the chaff. To live in this world You must be able to do three things: to love what is mortal; to hold it against your bones knowing your own life depends on it; and when the time comes to let it go, to let it go. –Mary Oliver (In Blackwater Woods)
Posted on: Sun, 15 Sep 2013 15:15:48 +0000
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