The
month of February has been incredibly intense, but it is one of those rare
months when there is not a full moon.
But we did have a pretty powerful solar eclipse last week on February
15, 2018 and the month of March will feature two full moons, just like in
January.
The
next full moon will occur on March 1, 2018 in 11 degrees of Virgo. It will oppose not only the sun in Pisces,
but also Neptune in Pisces. Virgo and Pisces are the signs most connected with
healing and the healing theme is especially emphasized with Neptune in its home
sign of Pisces. I am talking about all
kinds of healing – not just physical, but emotional and spiritual as well. And we have Venus in Pisces, where it is
exalted and Chiron in Pisces to boot.
This
is pretty powerful stuff to say the least.
Chiron the Wounded Healer is in Pisces until April 17, 2018 and it is
definitely making its presence known.
Chiron will be in 27 degrees of Pisces on the day of the full moon. From February 21 through February 25, 2018 we
are under the benevolent influence of the Venus Neptune conjunction in 13
degrees of Pisces, which was exact on February 21st. On that day I tweeted:
Enjoy the really sweet vibe that today’s Venus Neptune conjunction in Pisces provides. It favors love, compassion, creativity and spirituality. #astrology— Linda Simons (@danceofphoenix) February 21, 2018
I
can attest to the fact that I felt this aspect very strongly, because it was
squaring my natal moon in Gemini in my 8th house. Despite the fact that it was forming a challenging
square to my moon, I do believe that it has proved to be a very healing influence
in my life by allowing me to feel more compassion for others during an
emotionally challenging time in my personal life.
There
is even more Piscean planetary buildup to this full moon. On February 25, 2018,
Mercury and Neptune will be conjunct in Pisces as well. This is a perfect time to release
self-defeating attitudes and feelings of disillusionment. Both of these planets form a supportive sextile
to the asteroid Pallas Athena, the goddess of wisdom, in Taurus. This aspect gives
an edge to use our intuitive insights practically. And with my own natal Mercury Neptune
conjunction in my 1st house, I can vouch for the power of those
intuitive insights.
With
all of this Piscean energy present, we still need to remember what the Virgo
moon brings to the table. Virgo is the
sign of discernment and discrimination.
A Virgo full moon is perfect time to declutter not only our possessions,
but our mind and emotions. It is a
wonderful opportunity to embark on a detoxing diet and take some mindfulness
breaks. The full moon in Virgo also
features prominently in a Grand Trine in Earth with Pallas Athena in 15 degrees
of Taurus and Saturn in 7 degrees of Capricorn.
Secrets are frequently unveiled on a full moon and with Neptune so
prominently featured in this full moon, it could feel like a literal unveiling
of mysteries.
There
is also a great deal of mutable planetary energy involved in this full
moon. The moon is in Virgo, the sun and
four other planets are in Pisces and Mars is in Sagittarius. A mutable mix like this affords us the
opportunity to be more adaptable to the changes and challenges that many of us
are facing these days. It is also pretty
sweet that the sun and Neptune are conjunct in Pisces, bestowing us with divine
inspiration.
Venus
and Chiron are conjunct in Pisces during this full moon as well. This means that we have a chance to let go of
old wounds connected to love and release old emotions that no longer serve
us. It can also force us to reexamine
any rescuer/victim roles that we play in relationships. The shadow side of Pisces is the victim/martyr
complex and the need to play a savior role in relationships. Venus in 22 degrees of Pisces forms a
favorable, flowing trine to Jupiter in 23 degrees of Scorpio which can really
assist us in this process. Jupiter in Scorpio is starting to slow down for its
annual retrograde period on March 8, 2018, so I urge you to make the most of
Jupiter while it is still direct. When
Jupiter is retrograde from March 8th through July 10, 2018 we will
be in an introspective period of integration of wisdom. Jupiter will station direct in 13 degrees of
Scorpio in July, so pay close attention to where these ten degrees of Scorpio
fall in your chart.
If you are
curious as to how all of the planetary changes, including eclipses, Saturn in
Capricorn and Jupiter in Scorpio will be affecting you in 2018, please consider
getting an astrological reading. A
transit reading might be just what you need right now to make the most of
Jupiter in Scorpio. Jupiter transits are
all about taking advantage of opportunities and if you snooze you lose with
Jupiter. You have to be aware and strike
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If you are in
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Everyone in Copley Square to destress, revitalize and remove blockages to
healing. It’s a perfect way to start
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stress relief because it concentrates on CALMING your body.
For
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For
my clients who can’t fit Friday into their schedule for a treatment or have
difficulty traveling, I have also recently begun doing distance Reiki sessions
for them. I have a conversation with
them about what they hope to achieve from a session, we set up a time for the
session to take place when they will be in a state to receive healing energy
and I follow up with a telephone conversation to discuss their experience and
my perception of their blockages. I have
also incorporated a new technique with my distance Reiki treatments since I
don’t always have a photo of my client.
I use a teddy bear so that I can scan and focus the healing energy where
it is needed. If this appeals to you, please feel free to contact me by email
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Scorpio moon was trining the Cancer sun and Neptune in Pisces on that day, so
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