Full Moon in Virgo March 2012
Full Moon in Virgo March 8th 2012
Every Full Moon has some madness in it. We are building to a Full Moon in Virgo at 18 degrees Virgo for March 8th where the Sun in Pisces moving into the Full Moon is again increasing the emotional barometer with stresses pushing the irritation button.
Just over the weekend, March 3rd the Sun Pisces oppose Mars in Virgo may have brought up some nasty confrontation or head butting with many annoyances coming to a climax. Mars is still retrograde in Virgo – Virgo is all about the fussy little details where you can feel like everything is going wrong. March 4th Venus opposed Saturn- a cooling off in relationships, reserved, cautious and conservative if not outright cold and calculated. Resentments from the past may have come to mind and Venus oppose Saturn may have stirred up dissatisfaction and disappointment with relationships on some level-“Is that all there is?”-Peggy Lee. This may have seemed particularly noticeable with the Moon in Cancer on March 4th as it strained Venus Saturn with feeling the woes and heaviness emotionally. This has all shifted now that Venus has moved out of combative Venus Aries where its in detriment into calm Venus ruled Taurus. Where Venus Aries is about chasing after, Venus Taurus is about attracting and receiving-magnetizing potential.
We are hitting a crunch cycle with activity-Mars is still retrograde in Virgo moving toward a grand trine in earth Mid March. With Venus just moved into Taurus, March 6th Venus is harmonizing with Neptune starting a train of peaceful and creative flow which would be softening any blows from the last couple of days. Mercury is also starting to slow down to turn retrograde once again, starting March 11th which will have many getting really flustered with communications going wacko including computer glitches. Back up your data as there is plenty of energy around communications that could go awry in the next few weeks especially around the New Moon March 22nd. Try not to start anything new until Mid April.
Things are shaping into a triangular pattern known as the grand trine-all in earth. This line up includes Venus, Jupiter, Lilith in Taurus, Mars, Eros in Virgo, Moon Pluto in Capricorn all at 9-10 degrees on March 15th. Venus Jupiter lined up can be seen visibly in the night sky and will be at its peak March 14th as they conjoin. The Sun will square the Moon/Quarter Moon which is always an action Moon-with some type of crisis or upset-this Quarter Moon will semi square Venus Jupiter-adding some pressing need to engage in some form of interaction. We are already seeing strong solar flare activity which is part of this spectacular line up. At the risk of generalizing though, most of the influences will affect each person very differently as there are many points in a chart that can be activated all at one given time.
If this grand trine energy hits any area between 8-11 degrees in your birth chart, you should feel the love especially Earth Signs and Water signs (those born the beginning of the Month-particularly May, Sept, January) although Cancers Capricorn Aries Libra or those who have these cardinal points strong in their chart are getting slammed somewhat and not the happiest of campers. This energy should mitigate any other stresses you have going on although this grand trine hitting a tender spot in your chart could have all hell break loose such as the rapid shift in weather and the tornadoes in the last week.
A grand trine has the flow of energy to move in any direction you direct it in. If you are having any stress it can just snowball. Your best bet is to not let the storm blow and find a way to contain it by not feeding the energy. This is a far reaching opportunity and with Jupiter involved, what you focus on grows. The grand trine can also release through death and I often see charts with grand trines showing a passing through a peaceful transition. I have laid the tarot cards several times the last few days – the death card keeps coming up so I imagine we may see some passings in the next few weeks.
Venus Jupiter Taurus is encouraging for peaceful, solid relationships and deep bonds with Pluto and sexy chemistry with Mars Eros Virgo. Venus is exalted in Taurus and Venus Taurus rules stable practical connections although with Lilith Taurus and Eros in the mix, jealousies, envy and possessiveness could rear their ugly head-relationships with women can get catty with some nasty backstabbing. A good opportunity for negotiating, cajoling and cooperating patiently with persuasive charm.
Any first dates or dates set up in the window of March10 to March 18th should be full of sparks and passion of a sustained enduring kind. Mercury is going retrograde again that week so it may be people from the past coming back into your life sure to bring back some past residue again whether that’s ex’s or issues with the past needing to be resolved or rekindled. There is much grace and sweet solace in this energy and a time when many may fall deeply in love or a peace out time in relationships with some nice canoodling and snuggling with loved ones.
Venus Taurus is sensual, pleasure seeking wanting to be surrounded by beauty, decorating and design plans may also be ultra stimulated now and updating your look with a new hairdo or makeover, some pampering, massage or a weekend spa treatment. I work in the design and marketing industry and am working on a few concepts now doing my research for a few key specific exciting projects. I happened upon a lovely lounger, recliner on sale, soft leather, rich brown color, in true Taurus comfort style.
My cat is all Taurus, completely zen to any mayhem that comes his way, lapping in the luxury of relaxed no rush lounging living to eat and sleep. Patient and unhurried, Taurus is deliberate in intent on letting things unfold as they do in their own time. Taurus rules the throat and the singing voice. I found myself humming along alot today -“let’s keep dancing, let’s break out the booze…” especially after someone peeved me off or I didn’t get what I want, bringing my mood back to happy thoughts. Karaoke clubs should be busy the next few weeks.
Venus Jupiter can be overzealous with spending and generous to a fault. Any strong energy around Jupiter is also a time where some will push boundaries and over extend although generosity and gifts and sharing are a wishing well with this energy as what you put out will come back to you. Trines often can just mean laziness and letting things slide, taking the easy way out and indulgence here in Venus Jupiter Taurus-gaining weight. Foodies and chefs will thrive under this sublime energy-eating and drinking, enjoying the simple things with some rich gourmet appetites growing-I have been busy with all my stews and soups, baking bread, my kitchen is my heaven. Wine tasting and exploring restaurants, scents and taste buds at their peak-just savoring the aromas and deliciousness of this energy is enough to add pleasing satisfaction.
The markets may crank up Mid March – and then start to drop end of March – good time to sock cash away as the markets will probably move toward a correction by the summer where investing will be good timing. Gambling and speculation – you may want to play your luck and hand which could bring returns if you know when to hold them and to fold them. The number 9 is lucky. Financial matters may smooth or ease (bonuses, raises, extra income, inheritance, windfalls).
The energy of grand trines is generally constructive and methodical, especially with Mars, Pluto and Jupiter in Earth signs encouraging practical, realistic and pragmatic goals with more productive, sensible activity. Mars in this position can give healthy assertion, energetic direction and sound leadership. Being this grand trine focuses on Venus shows empowerment for women, giving women the opportunity to let their feminine strength shine. Good for exercise and fitness, sports for health (Mars) and overall well being. It is a good time to make solid plans and get your ducks in a row toward any goals (especially financial, business, work, career) you have been working on. Relationships should reach a period of stability and security.
Davy Jones from the Monkees passed in the last week from a severe heart attack. Those of us old enough remember him as we scurried home to watch the Monkee’s after school show in the mid 60’s-the music left happy cheerful memories with their monkeeing around and playful antics. Davy had a very stressful transit from Pluto and soon Uranus to his natal Sun in Capricorn square Neptune in Libra-the Sun rules the heart and his stressed Sun had little support other than the strain from Neptune. Transit Pluto and Uranus now are moving to a square formation in the next few months. I am noticing many who have cardinal degrees at 8 Capricorn, Cancer, Aries and Libra (those born around end of Dec, end of March, end of June, end of September) having some type of crisis in the next few months. Davy also had some stress to his Mars Saturn from transit Saturn – Saturn transits often show times of difficulties with the health.
In Canada we are dealing with Election fraud and a robocall investigation-fraud is a Neptune domain. The Full Moon in Virgo is driving this force to the surface. This issue coming out of the closets is representative of Pisces, ruled by Neptune. The chart of Canada has Mars in Virgo and a Mars Virgo return. Mars is moving back to Canada’s Mars in April where it will station direct and oppose Neptune-the cat is out of the bag. Mars Virgo retrograde is a fine tooth comb into the investigation that will smoke out the details and get to the bottom of things. Canada’s chart also has Sun Uranus in Cancer at 8 degrees which is being hit by transit Pluto and Uranus which is showing some potential shake up with shocking and underhanded tactics. We also have the US elections piping up with Super Tuesday March 6th with the primary presidential elections none seeming to come anywhere close to knocking Obama down.
Rush Limbaugh pressed over the edge and punched over the line with his Tourettes style of communication calling a young student a slut and tax payers pimps with discussions on contraception. Always the antagonist with absurdity, Rush spoke in true Mars retrograde style as well as taking the inflammatory tone of the building grand trine with Jupiter -wounding with words and pushing boundaries going over the top. Recovery may not be so forthcoming even with his apologies as many of his sponsors continue to disengage with him and his brutish bashing.
Rush’s chart clearly shows his direct, belligerent style with Mars Aquarius in his 1st house oppose Pluto square his MC/IC-the MC, his public persona and Mars Pluto, his attacking, combative and offensive approach. Having Aquarius rising, Uranus ruled shows he plays the devil’s advocate and speaks, without mincing words – without social decorum. His Mercury in Capricorn is in a hardnosed tsquare with Saturn and Uranus which adds to his harsh and stern portrayals and shocking communication recently stressed by transit Uranus adding to the shock value. Transit Pluto and Uranus are also stressing his Uranus again adding more shock and abrupt changes-Pluto rules his career and Uranus his chart ruler. He will be eating some dirt with his crow as his career derails into the ditch.
We have a teacher’s strike in BC – Moon Virgo and Mars retrograde in Virgo-Virgo ruled by Mercury-education, learning teaching. Virgo also rules work and here shows the interruption with Mars retro. The three day strike begins just before the Full Moon and before Mercury goes retrograde once again. Contractual agreements and negotiations trying to be resolved during Mercury and Mars retrograde may be best to be finalized after Mars and Mercury move forward with any decisions after Mars and Mercury go direct again in mid April. The grand trine is an auspicious time to reap positive financial returns so the strike during this time may work in favor for the increases wished for.
Mercury retrograde-Mercury will go retrograde again on March 11th until April 4th. Mercury will go retrograde in Aries back into Picses where we may feel communications of an emotionally sensitive nature need to be addressed. Mercury Aries is usually direct, forward thinking and always looking for a new idea-fast talking and quick thinking. Mercury lined up with Uranus this week is adding a sense of tics sputterings to speech-talking in a long winded no breaks or pauses run on sentences having several thoughts all squished and jammed together as if there is just not enough time to shove another thought in and get all that information in without a breath… Mercury Aries wants to forge forward however in the shadow of moving retrograde back into sensitive Pisces, we may need to finish and reflect again on those missed and mixed messages.