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Wednesday, 17 August 2016

18th August 2016 Full Moon in Aquarius Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

Hi everyone!
 
What’s been happening:
How did you survive Saturn stationing and meeting with the star Antares on 13th August?  Whew!
 
Saturn ‘birthing’ with Antares into the light of consciousness:
Saturn's on his way in forward motion again after moving through what felt like the 'birth canal' of his stationing on 13th August. It didn't feel like the easiest of births with the dark energy of the star Antares holding us at the threshold to the underworld bringing up some deadly energies, some dark primal, karmic forces from within humanity, within the earth. 

Ongoing release and realisations/breakthroughs:  Until end of August!
The intensity of that meeting with Antares will slowly dissipate although both Saturn and Antares are sitting on 9 degrees for a couple more weeks. They will be meeting with Mars, our physical body, masculine warrior energy on that degree on 23rd/24th August. More karmic release!

From inner expansion of consciousness we return with new knowledge:
Retrograde journeys expand our inner understanding and our growth in spiritual consciousness.  After the retrograde journey, we bring that new learning from the unconscious back into the world.  That is when we discover how we’ve changed and the transformation that has occurred ‘undercover’ during the retrograde period.
 
Saturn is connected with physical manifestation and is therefore related to how we perceive changes of state in our physical world.  Don’t expect the usual physical activity as Saturn’s in low gear and is on 9 degrees Sagittarius until the end of August.  That doesn’t mean to say that physical changes are not occurring.  In Sagittarius it’s very much about the shifts in consciousness and ideology both at the personal and transpersonal level. 

What’s coming in:
 
18th August:  Full Moon in Aquarius at 25 degrees 52 Aquarius at 7.26 pm AEST
A Penumbral Lunar Eclipse...’an almost eclipse’  
Full Moon in Aquarius:  Call from the cosmos!  Journey to the stars!
Aquarius is the outer limits of consciousness offering us the energies to break through the bonds of our thinking.  Aquarius is a a fixed sign, ruled by ‘chain’ breaker Uranus and with the capacity to detach emotionally taking us into new mental pathways of thought and innovative problem solving without the emotional baggage. 
 
From a distance:  Let’s check out these memories!  Bye bye to the old!
The Full Moon is all emotion bringing into consciousness memories and the past from deep within the unconscious mind.  In Aquarius, we have the opportunity to experience these memories and emotions with more detachment than usual.  This is a perfect time to let go of past problems, entanglements, confusions, people. places and things which are keeping us back from growth.  Bye bye!
 
Full Moons bring realisations:  Eclipses bring sudden change!

This is ‘an almost eclipse’ which means there will be sudden realisations which may not find their full meaning until the Solar Eclipse at the New Moon on 1st September.  We may feel we’re on the edge of something new but not quite sure what that ‘new’ energy is.  Well, not yet anyway. 



Culminations and completions:  One door closes...
At the Full Moon time, including 3 days either side, we’re at a closing door time when we are given extra information and insight through the Full Moon energies bringing forth untapped knowledge from within our unconscious.  It’s when our intuitive senses are brought alive and we step outside rational thinking and the old ‘tried and true’ processes which may have been our dominant modus operandi. 

Radical departures
We are presented with solutions to problems, concerns, old issues and the ‘stuckness’ which can come from the tried and true method.  We step outside the box of our own boxed in thinking and suddenly we just ‘know’ the right course of action. 

Be aware of ‘ram’ like responses/reactions:  Easy does it! 
Because the moon throws up all manner of illusions and confusions, it’s always suggested that you wait till about 3 days AFTER the moon comes to fullness before you actually close those doors.  Otherwise, you may find yourself reviewing and returning to what you felt you had left behind. Especially at this Full Moon which has radical Uranus in Aries stimulating us to impulsive and crazy actions.  Doesn’t mean you won’t take the action suggested but sitting with it for a few days is a good idea to gain some clarification mentally without reactionary emotional energy driving the change.


Leo Sun opposite to Full Moon in Aquarius:  
Bridging the personal and the transpersonal...the power of love!
Leo carries a personal focus, the individual energy of the fire and the light within each one of us whereas Aquarius carries the transpersonal focus of humanity and our place within humanity and within the cosmos.  These  two energies work together as we find how to shine our light within ourselves, in the world of life on earth and out beyond to the worlds within worlds in the cosmos.  We are just a tiny speck of life and yet we are comprised of the power of light and the stars which energise us within this humungous inter-dimensional quantum space and time universe. 
 
Liberation of minds and hearts is on offer:  
With an extra dose of rebellion and renegade thinking on tap!
Leo ruled by our Sun as centre of our solar system and Uranus on the outer reaches of this solar system present the opportunities of bridging the inner consciousness of our own solar centre, our essential self with the outer dimensions of consciousness through Uranus. 
 
Out of the box:  Freedom calls!
These energies are further amplified at this Full Moon as Uranus in Aries connects positively with both the Leo Sun and Aquarius Moon opening up our pathways of consciousness both personally and transpersonally to innovative thinking, breaking free of the constraints of our ‘small’ minds caught in the ‘muggledom’ of treadmill thinking.  Liberation is on offer in a major way, more than usual with Uranus in Aries a major player in this Full Moon scenario.
 


As within, so without:  Separate and together!
 

The story of ‘The Little Prince’ encapsulates this cosmic/personal story, the story of love. Leo is concerned with personal love and Aquarius’ focus is love for humanity.  Both are operational within us and are called for as we work alone/together in shifting the consciousness within and ‘without’. As within, so without!
 
 
 
Jupiter in Virgo offers a key to our new doorway:  The focus for a ‘finger of God’!  A call to ground whatever arises at Full Moon time!
The other significant player at this Full Moon is Jupiter sitting at 25 degrees Virgo, forming what’s called a ‘finger of God’, a yod with the Full Moon in Aquarius and Uranus in Aries.  Chiron, holder and healer of the ‘wounds’ is still sitting opposite Jupiter...big healing all over!
 
The key: 
Focussing and grounding the call to liberating the self through our divine ‘calling’...stay open to new possibilities!
Grounding Jupiter is the focus for the release of the Full Moon and Uranus energies as their combination channels our attention to the wisdom and expansiveness of Jupiter in the sign of the healer, the sign of purification.  The yod energy is demanding release and Jupiter in Virgo is the release valve that brings big healing purification in the physical dimension whether in the physical body or our daily existence.  With Chiron opposite Jupiter, the message is very clear...this is a universal experience, world healing...emotional, physical and spiritual!
 
Divine Calling, path of service and fulfilment:  In flowing harmony, happiness and passion, the well never runs dry!
There’s something in here for us to consider that Virgo offers our pathway to fulfilment in our contribution to the world.  This is the energy that when aligned with our true self allows us to just keep giving as we are replenished as we go.  This yod energy is likely to bring to light the insight and ignition to the pathway forward for our passionate fulfilment in creative pursuits...our divine calling.  This energy is insistent and demands release.  Hang on to your hat!
 
Yod is a rare astrological aspect that involves any three planets or points in the horoscope that form an isoceles triangle.
 
 
Scientific Information about the Eclipse:
18 August 2016 — Almost Lunar Eclipse
timeanddate.com calculations show that the Sun, Earth, and Moon will be very closely aligned on this day, but there will be no lunar eclipse. There are several different ways to calculate eclipses, so some sources are listing this event as a penumbral lunar eclipse. In any case, viewers on Earth will not be able to see the Earth's shadow on the Moon.
According to our calculations, this event will not be visible from any location on Earth. The map shows where the Moon is above the horizon during the alignment.
 

 

A penumbral lunar eclipse will take place on August 18, 2016, the second of three lunar eclipses in 2016. This eclipse grazes the northern boundary of the Earth's penumbral shadow, will be visually imperceptible, and marks the end of the Saros series 109.
 


Sabian Symbols for the Full Moon in Aquarius:  from Lynda Hill www.sabiansymbols.com

The Full Moon:  Aquarius 26
A GARAGE MAN TESTING A CAR'S BATTERY WITH A HYDROMETER
This Symbol shows the need to pick up problems and diagnose what might be wrong whether it’s mechanically, physically, spiritually or emotionally. The “Car” can be a car, or it can be your body; your earthly vehicle, and it may need some “Testing” to see how it’s coping with life’s pressures. Perhaps you need to use some type of gauge on your emotional reactions. There is often a need to take a more intuitive or psychic approach to problems, although an objective or inventive view will also bring results. Figure out any malfunctions so your life can proceed in a smoother, more efficient manner. Performing necessary checks and balances to ensure your life is working properly are part of the everyday maintenance of society. Testing vehicles for roadworthiness. Breakdowns and the need for repair. The need for good batteries or to have them charged. Oil, petrol, grease. Finding out what's wrong.

The Caution: Causing distress by constantly analyzing things. Bad health. Lack of water or not looking after one's self. Breakdowns from lack of care. Missing vital signals.

The Sun:  Leo 26
AFTER A HEAVY STORM, A RAINBOW APPEARS
This Symbol shows the relief and beauty that a rainbow can bring after a storm has cleared. A sense of relief can flood over you as you realize that the sun is coming out and the birds are beginning to sing again. This may be a time of difficulties and obstacles, but take heart as it seems that the end result will be O.K. Still, you probably need to be periodically reassured by a clear sign that better times are coming. Remember, without the storm there would be no blessing of the rainbow. Try wearing colorful clothes, open the windows and the doors and get into the sunshine. Release from stress. Spirit returning to infuse one with its energy. Relief, rest and recuperation. The joy of survival. Peace restored. Rainbows and light. Hope and faith.

The Caution: Selfish thoughts about the rewards inherent in conflicts. Not knowing when to cheer up. Bouncing around and creating dramas. Constant turmoil. Seeking storms.

 
Golden Oldies:
‘It’s a Small World’ Disneyland Children’s Sing a Long Chorus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9YqCP_B7EU
 
‘United we Stand’ Brotherhood of Man  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-yprOLmRkc
 
‘We are the World’  USA for Africa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9BNoNFKCBI
 
 
 
Upcoming Dates:
22nd August:  Mars moves out of shadow retrograde!  Finally!
23rd August:  Sun moves to Virgo
 
30th August:  Mercury stations/turns retrograde in Virgo
1st September:  New Moon in Virgo Solar Eclipse
 
9th September:  Jupiter moves into Libra
17th September:  Full Moon in Pisces Lunar Eclipse
 
That’s it folks!
 
This Full Moon is the beginning of the eclipse period with 2 more to come in the next 4 weeks. We can’t officially say we’re in the eclipse vortex until 1st September when the New Moon in Virgo ushers in a Solar Eclipse.  By then we may have sorted through quite a bit of the old karmic threads.  Saturn will be gradually moving up in speed although Mercury is due to go retrograde just before the New Moon.  It’s all good.  We need breathing space, don’t we?
 
As always love and blessings to all of us starwalkers as we search the cosmos for our truth, expanded consciousness and the insights, understanding that will carry us forward.  Let’s not forget that Full Moons close doors and bring culmination in some form. 
 
Hugs all round!
helenbea
 
from the chair...in the cosmos
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
It’s all about love
 
 
 

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