Full Blue Moon in Aquarius and Saturn Goes Direct

Change is in the air these days.  Last week we had the Sun and Mercury move into Leo, and Venus and Uranus stationed retrograde.  This week we have our second full moon of the month (hence the moniker Blue Moon) on July 31^st in 8 degrees of Aquarius and Saturn stations direct in 28 degrees of Scorpio on August 2^nd on the east coast.

A full moon in Aquarius is future-oriented, determined to let go of the past and open to new possibilities.   This theme is reinforced by Mercury in Leo trining Uranus in Aries.  Even though Uranus is retrograde, it is still seeking new concepts with that trine to Mercury.  This full moon can help us release stuck psychic energies. 

This full moon is conjunct my natal Mars in the 4^th house, so I am eagerly anticipating a fresh blast of energy in this area of my life.  I work out of my home a great deal in addition to my one day a week giving Reiki treatments at a community clinic, and I sense that changes are in the offing.  For one thing, I desperately need to get a new computer, and that is pretty Uranian.  I am also switching cell phone carriers after 11 years because the erratic coverage is causing dropped calls and inability to answer some calls.  This is just not acceptable for a home based business.  A friend of mine wryly observed that it is a perfect phone for the 21^st century because while it lets me text, email and have Internet access, I can't complete a conversation on it.  And for those of us old enough to remember when all that you could do with telephones was talk, it is a pretty sad commentary. The full moon is also squaring my natal Saturn in Scorpio, so it may also feel a little heavy.  The transfer process from one carrier to another was quite frustrating and I am sure that aspect played a role in that.  I need to remember that the key to utilizing this energy is the theme of constructive change.  After all, a full moon in Aquarius is all about new ideas and spiritual growth.

Saturn in late Scorpio factors heavily into this mix.  It is trining Mars in Cancer, which facilitates us in the transformation of feelings.  It is also encouraging us to take risks and helping us restructure our psyche.  Saturn has been retrograde since March 14^th, so if you feel like a certain project or goal has been on hold or felt like the brakes were put on, you are not imagining things.  Saturn assuming direct motion gives us the green light to move forward with our goals.  If you’ve been itching to start a new business, this is your time to strike while the iron is hot. Saturn will move back into the sign of Sagittarius on September 17^th, where it remains through December 2017 and it won’t return to Scorpio until 2041.  I know that many Scorpios, myself included, are breathing a collected sigh of relief over that!

Meanwhile, we are still dealing with Venus retrograde.  Venus stationed retrograde in 0 degrees of Virgo on July 25^th, but on July 31st on the day of the full moon, Venus re-enters Leo, where it will reside until October 8^th.  The best way to utilize this period is to give yourself some space and reflect on your past if necessary, but don’t glorify it.  Venus retrograde is also an opportunity to acknowledge any codependent traits that we have in relationships and stop excusing others who don’t treat us respectfully.  It is definitely a time to cultivate a little self-love and possibly do some repair work on current relationships by reassessing and reevaluating.  I love working on my clients' astrological charts and realized this past week that while I am totally useless at reading regular maps, I have come to regard the astrological chart as a map of the soul.  That map is one that I can read and it offers a wealth of tools and resources to help navigate the roads in life.

If you are curious as to how this extended Venus retrograde in Leo period will affect you, please consider getting an astrological reading with me.  A little insight is always a powerful tool.  Just ask for the Venus Retrograde Special, which will be $25 through the month of September 2015. Contact me directly at lindasim54@gmail.com.

I am also offering a Summer Solstice Special for only $25 at this link:

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This special is literally being offered through the entire summer season and features a two question tarot telephone reading with a look at your astrological chart to see how the summer planetary action is affecting you.

  

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Full Moon in Capricorn - Take One Blue Moon July

Emotions will really run the gamut during the month of July because it is a blue moon month, one of those rare months when we experience two full moons.  The first full moon occurred in 10 degrees of Capricorn on July 1^st.  The second full moon will occur on July 31^st in 8 degrees of Aquarius.

The time was really ripe for emotional outbursts on July 1^st because this full moon involved Mars in Cancer conjunct the Sun and opposing the moon in Capricorn, which conjuncted Pluto.  And the Sun. Moon, and Mars all squared the nodes of the moon.  What does that add up to?  One major theme is resolving karmic issues.

On July 1^st I tweeted:

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Intense #FullMoon today as it conjuncts Pluto, opposes Mars & squares the nodes. Emotional outbursts highly likely but transformative.

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Venus Jupiter conjunction in Leo today lightens tone of #FullMoon by boosting our confidence and expanding our zest for life.#astrology

Mars in Cancer formed a T-square with the nodes of the moon in Libra and Aries, so resolution of old family issues may have been another theme with this full moon.  The full moon in Capricorn conjunct Pluto packed quite a wallop because it was bound to involve issues regarding goals and reaping what we have sown.  The fact that the Sun and Mars were in Cancer lent an Aries vibe which made us restless and seeking resolution.

This was an extremely complex full moon which contained a plethora of complicated issues which could have triggered highly codependent behavior.  Independence versus interdependence was front and center, as was control versus acceptance and the fact that many of us may have experienced the downside of hiding our feelings instead of allowing ourselves to experience them in order to transform us.  It is said that a full moon can reveal, and with this full moon a strong theme was to get some clarity on emotional issues.

A Capricorn full moon involves a conflict between our financial/career needs with our personal and family needs.  Pretty potent stuff, n’est pas?  That Capricorn full moon urged us to firm up our resolve and grow in authenticity while somehow making peace with our personal relationships and our relationships with authority.  This is easier said than done for many of us.  This full moon conjuncted my north node in Capricorn and opposed my south node in Cancer, so I can definitely relate to its themes.

Personally, I have come to realize that while it’s good that I have been devoting a great deal of time and energy to building my business (Capricorn north node), I may be emotionally burning out from the effort.  It is summer, after all, and I came to the conclusion that it might be more beneficial for me to relax my incessant need to control the growth of my business during the summer and spend some time recharging by being with people I care about.  Perhaps I have neglected that south node in Cancer which needs a little nurturing and relaxation.  That south node is in my 9^th house, and I am even contemplating taking a little trip soon.  Taking better care of myself and attending to my emotional needs might even make me more inspired when I decide to tackle that next phase of developing my business.  I’ve also changed my hours for my morning Reiki practice so that I get to sleep in an extra hour and be available for more clients who would benefit from a Reiki treatment on their lunch hour.

As intense as this full moon was, we had some pretty nice aspects on that day to offset the intensity. Venus was conjunct Jupiter in Leo, which certainly lightened things up.  And Neptune in Pisces was trining the Cancer Sun and Mars, which helped to cushion any blows.  Neptune also sextiled that full moon, which isn’t too shabby, either.  So Neptune stepped up to soften the impact, along with Venus and Jupiter.  Hopefully, this helped to put us all in a festive mood for the 4^th of July holiday.

If you are feeling confused or seeking guidance, please consider getting an astrological reading.  It can provide clarification and insight.  You can learn more about my services at:

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I am also offering a Summer Solstice Special for only $25 at this link:

http://phoenixscorpio.blogspot.com/p/summer-solstice-special.html

This special is literally being offered through the entire summer season and features a two question tarot telephone reading with a look at your astrological chart to see how the summer planetary action is affecting you.

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Happy 4^th of July, everyone!

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