In many ways the Full Moon on April 20 at 0° Scorpio 43′ feels to me like an extension of the New Moon in Aries. The zero-degree point is obviously associated with beginnings and, of course, Aries is the starting place in the zodiac. We are being offered an opportunity to build on what was started on the New Moon in Aries.
Each Full Moon in fire and air is always followed by a Full Moon in earth and water, with the exception of the upcoming lunar cycle. We are going to be spending extra time with earth and water over the next lunar month.
Fire and air need earth and water to take something from a spark of an idea to actual manifestation. Watching spring growth unfold with great speed over the past few days was an excellent example of this principle in action. We had plenty of moisture (water) available in the soil (earth) for seeds (air) to germinate but had been lacking warmth (fire). Three days of temperatures around 70 degrees F was enough to kick-start all kinds of growth – truly amazing to watch.
The zero-degree Full Moon in Scorpio (water and earth) has the potential to take the seeds planted on the Libra Full Moon (air) and really make them grow. The New Moon in Aries (fire) provided the necessary heat. I know firsthand how this works because the partnership between Pat and I gelled around the Libra Full Moon, we went public on the New Moon in Aries, and now we are in the manifestation stage approaching the Full Moon in Scorpio. However we are both aware we need to continue to nurture the growth of our website with care over the next month or so in particular. I anticipate the second Full Moon at 29° Scorpio 27′ will find us well launched and hard at work responding to our clients.
A couple of patterns in the sky at the Full Moon supporting the growth of new ventures are the grand trine in earth (Pluto in Capricorn, Saturn in Virgo, Sun in Taurus) and Mars in Cancer still opposing Jupiter in Capricorn, but this time it’s Venus in Aries as part of the cardinal T-square. We also still have the delightful sextile between Uranus in Pisces and Jupiter keeping us flexible and open to revision. So we are well grounded in realistic expectations with our energy source in place, but this climate is better suited to promoting existing ideas due to the shortage of planets in air signs. The next time to come up with new ideas is on the New Moon in Gemini on June 3 . . . but that’s for another day!
posted by Neith . . .
The photo is one I took showing the new growth of willow leaves against our old wood shed. Neith
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It just occurred to me that the Taurus Full Moon is the Wesak festival, honored by Buddhists as the day of the year when the Buddha makes a brief visit to the Earth, bringing new spiritual awareness. According to some traditions, Wesak is celebrated as the Buddha’s birthday.
I’m wondering whether Wesak will be celebrated on both Scorpio Full Moon dates. Does anyone have any information on this? We’d be thrilled if you’d share it with us!
From what I’ve read of Buddhist tradition, the Scorpio Full Moon is believed to be the most powerful of the year. I would think that the zero-degree Scorpio Full Moon would have far more power than the 29-degree Full Moon, but both degrees are powerful in astrology.
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We are being offered an opportunity to build on what was started on the New Moon in Aries.
Sadly, not much going here. Ok, nothing I’m deeply invested in.
Three days of temperatures around 70 degrees F was enough to kick-start all kinds of growth – truly amazing to watch.
Yeah, I finally got to mow that stuff. Bugger.
The zero-degree Full Moon in Scorpio (water and earth) has the potential to take the seeds planted on the Libra Full Moon (air) and really make them grow.
Then maybe I will get a big nice surprise of some sort, although it seems unlikely.
max
[‘Bah. My poor afflicted Jupiter.’]
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Yeah, I finally got to mow that stuff. Bugger.
LOL! But it sure looks good after it’s mowed (not my favorite job but what the heck . . .)
[’Bah. My poor afflicted Jupiter.’]
Yeah, Saturn does deflate Jupiter’s expectations . . . I know ’cause I have Saturn square Jupiter natally. :-)
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Yeah, Saturn does deflate Jupiter’s expectations . . . I know ’cause I have Saturn square Jupiter natally. :-)
Hrmm, I was thinking more of the Jupiter in Virgo, but the inconjunct doesn’t help. Transit sure ain’t helpin’ either.
TSaturn in 10 and 11: yuuuuuuuuuuuuuckckkkkkkkkk.
max
[‘I should learned from last time, and expected it this.’]
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[’I should learned from last time, and expected it this.’]
LOL! Now that’s a tune I know well!! ::grin::
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