Full Moon in Virgo
Full Moon in Virgo
The Full Moon in Virgo is poetry in motion. The poetic, imaginary Sun in Pisces coupled with the discerning and dissecting Virgo Moon captures the flowing Pisces essence and crafts it into a work (Virgo) of art (Pisces). Ideas and imagination (Pisces) need the mind and matter of Virgo’s organizing and structuring attention to details to bring the beauty to life. With the first brush stroke on blank canvass, or pen on paper, the Pisces (Neptune) vision and inspiration begins to manifest into form (Virgo).
Forgiveness is a Pisces mantra. We have read and hear much about forgiveness and its challenges. Most find forgiveness a daunting task losing track of its most redeeming value. Under the Virgo Moon which polarizes perfection to the imperfect Pisces (Neptune), forgiveness means we accept what is and where someone is at. In our journey everyone hits rough roads and obstacles and makes mistakes.
Pisces compassion embraces these limitations, cutting some slack knowing that in all our differences we are bound to come across adversity and challenge that can bring out the worst and weakness in anyone. It’s also true that no matter how bad someone may have treated you, the more you carry that resentment, the more you suffer. Forgiving releases the burden onto the perpetrator, leaving you free and in peace. “Resentment is like drinking poison expecting the other person to die” Nelson Mandela
Pisces gets the extra dose of useful forgetfulness that is helped by Virgo’s selective hearing that takes care of any extra baggage we carry around. Virgo’s efficiency is time for download to clear the clutter and cobwebs of the mind. Sun Pisces Moon Virgo is the yearly spring cleaning and time for some sweeping and clearing out the basement during this volatile time. It’s the perfect (Virgo) time to clear out the closets, recycle and have an open space to get rid of anything that is weighing you down from the past.
The Full Moon in Virgo rules over the health and is a great time for cleaning up any messes especially with an overall cleanse with the diet. The Moon in Virgo is earth based where activity outdoors, in nature, touching the earth and trees revitalizes the soul (Pisces). The ritual for the Full Moon in Virgo would be especially effective with a 24 hour fast, liquid or raw diet to clear the body of any toxins and to purify or at the least, a diet clear of any processed items and cutting out sugar, dairy, wheat, infusing the diet with fresh raw vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, will show immediate results and health benefits.
Virgo rules over work, routine and organization. Virgos tend to fret and fuss while the Pisces mantra is more to the tune of, “don’t worry be happy”, relying on trust and intuition with the unknown and uncertainty. The nagging Virgo critical voice keeps our ducks in a row and our eye on the ball while Pisces keeps the dream going and lets us press the pause or easy button to revive, rejuvenate and rest. Virgo rules over service or slaves and how in some way you either provide a service or become someone’s slave.
The Full Moon falls close to St. Patrick’s Day this year. It is fitting as St. Patrick was a slave (Virgo) and was held in captivity (Pisces) which formed the basis of his spiritual development. St. Patrick worked as a shepherd where the Irish shamrock emblem stems from. Being a shamrock is the young sprig and sprouting of a leaf clover, the glimpses of green symbolize spring around the corner with green pastures on the way.
The Spring Equinox and the first day of spring falls on March 20th . The lunar cycle before the Spring Equinox is a clearing out time to prepare for spring renewal and prepare for the new zodiac year. Pisces is the natural ruler of endings, the last sign of the zodiac akin to the evolving through the cycles been there done that. This time period is ripe each year as a closing out ready for the new cycle of the Aries New Moon which is particularly potent this year. This is a natural time to tune inward, to spend time alone to nurture your own spirit, whether in a quiet sacred space for meditation or yoga or some noisy ritual with some “Whuppity Scoorie” running around the green monster while banging on some pots or drums to drive out old man winter and reawaken spring.
The Full Moon in Virgo makes a helpful aspect to Saturn giving an emphasis on discipline, order and getting serious about your plans. The Full Moon makes an inconjunct with Mars/nodal axis which points to an adjustment period and potentially uncomfortable compromises that feel like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. Mercury forms a positive angle with Mars and the nodal axis taking action and moving forward with purpose and verve. Communications are back on track and getting clearer and more direct.
The cardinal cross is building, accentuating all the crisis and challenge as well as excitement, adventure and growth pertaining to truth, travel and long journeys (Jupiter), rebirth, corruption, transformation (Pluto) authenticity (Uranus) all energy stirring and thirsty for change, doing something radically different and unusual (Uranus). Mars catapults all the energies with the refinement of Libra trying not to step on anyone’s toes or burn bridges in the process. With the intense cardinal cross energy in the next few weeks, the shadow is at its most darkest hour during the dark moon phase at an acute rebirth stage seeing the light at the end of the tunnel as “Sauron’s defeat is nigh” Tolkien.
Putin is in the spotlight in the eye of the storm with his Libra Sun at the critical degree caught in the cross fire of the cardinal cross. Putin has a Libra stellium in square to Uranus showing his natural rebellious and revolutionary actions. His Pluto over his MC shows his dominant stance being strained by transit Saturn, putting on the pressure to his power (Pluto). With Pluto his chart ruler and the Sun ruling his career and public house, there is sure to be a major turning point and shake up to his leadership
The Sabian Symbol for Mars retrograde currently at 26 degrees. ”An aircraft hovering overhead” . The mysterious missing flight during the Quarter Moon last weekend brings up the theme of Neptune (missing, invisible, unknown, hidden enemies) that happened during the shadow period of the Mercury retrograde cycle. Mercury went retrograde in Pisces over Neptune Pisces just returning through the shadow period in the next week to bring some resolution to the mystery. Mercury squared Saturn once the plane went missing explaining the communication transponder being turned off. A major criminal act during the cardinal cross fits the hijacking scenario as Uranus rules aviation in the cardinal cross which points to increased potential hazard with air travel.