Waning Moon in Aries

Jupiter and Moon

The moment of the Full Moon has passed and we enter the waning cycle ... except with Jupiter shining next to the brilliant Moon in Aries, it doesn't feel like her energy is waning! And indeed we are still in the Full Moon phase, the Moon and Sun only 12 degrees apart as I write this morning. So if, in the glow of Mabon festivals, celebration of the Equinox, and the excitement of a Full Moon in the fiery sign of the warrior, you haven't yet taken time to reflect on this Moon's message for you, you haven't missed it.

Within the lunar cycle, the Full Moon is a time of illumination, when attention is focused on whatever the Moon and Sun aspect in the sky and in our charts. Today, attention is again focused on the Moon as she moves through a yod. The yod is an aspect pattern that creates a compelling focus in the chart. The yod is sometimes described as "fated" although it's tricky to say what that means. The aspect pattern looks like an isoceles triangle (the tall thin kind), with planets linked in sextile across the bottom making inconjunct aspects to the point.

This yod puts the fiesty, impulsive Aries Moon at the focus with practical, analytical Mercury in Virgo on one side, and Venus and Mars in shadowy, depth-oriented Scorpio on the other. These are all personal planets, and combine some of the key energies we've been experiencing in a way that could bring illumination, or ignition.

Yoshitsuya The Fiery Dragon

Mercury in Virgo is grounded, realistic, and detail oriented, looking for ways to serve others. Venus and Mars in Scorpio share Virgo's focus on detail, but Scorpio could care less about day-to-day life, being focused on what is below the surface, hidden, or outside our conscious awareness. This last week, Venus and Mars in Scorpio have led us to examine our relationships and actions in depth, considering what's really going on. In some cases, unwelcome feelings and information may have surfaced, to be met with Scorpionic anger.

Anger can be healing or wounding, depending on how we use it. With the Aries Full Moon at the focal point of this yod, we may feel compelled to act on what we've learned. The Aries Moon can be impulsive, ready to shoot first and ask questions later ... or direct and courageous, connected with our heart center, aware of what we truly need and want, and ready to go for it.

If this Full Moon has illuminated something vital and compelling in your life, today could be the day to act on that realization. Breathe deeply, connect with your heart's desire in a place of integrity and inner truth, and act with love.