March 31, 2018
8:36am, Washington, DC
Greetings Sky Watchers!
Welcome back for our second full blue Moon of 2018. A Blue Moon is unusual because it only happens once every 2.5 years; having two in less than two months is incredibly rare!
At the time of the full Moon, the sign of Taurus will be on the ascendant, and the Sun will be at 10 Aries while the Moon is at 10 Libra.
The chart has Taurus rising, so Venus rules the chart. The rising sign is the “face” of the chart, and also represents the natural defensive reaction. Taurus is a fixed earth sign that desires consistency, dependability, loyalty, comfort, and beauty. Taurus enjoys the finer things in life as well as the attention that goes along with it. When it doesn’t get what it wants, the bull digs in its heels and acting stubbornly.
Venus is in the 12th house with a house stellium of three other planets. With Venus in the twelfth house, in its dignity of Taurus, it speaks of having a big heart but being let down. You may feel unappreciated or not find the love you desire.
The 12th house is the heaviest in this chart, and as such, it is a central focus of this chart. The twelfth house represents what transforms our unconscious mind, and what we must release.
When we look at the full Moon, we see five planets involved in a T-square aspect. As astrologers, when we look at a T-square, we see three-quarters of a grand square. It’s much like a three-legged table—unstable and putting undue stress on one leg. The best way to stabilize it is to prop up the fourth corner. We do the same in astrology; while we can’t create stability where it doesn’t exist, we can pay attention to the energy where the fourth leg should be to help create balance.
For this particular T-square configuration, we have the Sun conjunct Mercury in the twelfth house opposing the Moon in the 6th house. The full Moon opposition squares the Mars-Saturn conjunction in the 9th house.
All of the planets involved in the t-square are in cardinal signs occupying naturally mutable houses. Cardinal signs want to act and initiate change, but the mutable house prefers transition and change. This creates a power dynamic where the cardinal signs may not be able to function on all cylinders as they normally would.
At the time of the full Moon, the fourth leg of the grand square is located in Cancer in the 3rd house. It turns the focus to our emotional well-being; Cancer, in particular, is the most emotional sign with attachments to family. The third house is tied to our siblings and cousins as well as our way of thinking. With the absence of planetary energy at this focal point, it could point us towards a weakness in our lives that may need some attention.
The Sun-Mercury conjunction in the 12th house calls our attention to our hiding spots. It’s possible that we need to sequester ourselves away for some long overdue rest. Or this could mean that we have been hesitant to express ourselves for fear of the reactions it may cause.
With the Moon in Libra, an air sign, we are emotionally tuned in to our thoughts and ideas. The Moon is in the 6th house of daily tasks and routine. With the Moon opposite the Sun in an air sign, this indicates a need for balance. You could be having thoughts of productivity and new ideas for stimulation, but with Mercury and the Sun in the 12th house, you may be hesitant to share your ideas at the moment.
Teeing off the square is the malefic conjunction in the ninth house. With Mars and Saturn working together in Capricorn, our passions and our boundaries are going to be rigid and directed toward goal accomplishment. With the malefics sitting in a mutable house of expansion, they may not operate to their full capacity. When you compound all of this with the Mercury retrograde, there is a higher probability of misunderstandings.
As always, full Moons require adjustment and self-awareness. This Blue Moon is no different. With a cardinal T-square occupying mutable houses and Mercury retrograde, be prepared for our desired outcomes to change quickly. The keywords to this full Moon are adaptability and emotional self-control.
Thanks for tuning in, Sky Watchers! See you in a few weeks.
Blessings,
Tara
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At the time of the full Moon, the fourth leg of the grand square is located in Cancer in the 3rd house. It turns the focus to our emotional well-being; Cancer, in particular, is the most emotional sign with attachments to family. The third house is tied to our siblings and cousins as well as our way of thinking. With the absence of planetary energy at this focal point, it could point us towards a weakness in our lives that may need some attention.
The Sun-Mercury conjunction in the 12th house calls our attention to our hiding spots. It’s possible that we need to sequester ourselves away for some long overdue rest. Or this could mean that we have been hesitant to express ourselves for fear of the reactions it may cause.
With the Moon in Libra, an air sign, we are emotionally tuned in to our thoughts and ideas. The Moon is in the 6th house of daily tasks and routine. With the Moon opposite the Sun in an air sign, this indicates a need for balance. You could be having thoughts of productivity and new ideas for stimulation, but with Mercury and the Sun in the 12th house, you may be hesitant to share your ideas at the moment.
Teeing off the square is the malefic conjunction in the ninth house. With Mars and Saturn working together in Capricorn, our passions and our boundaries are going to be rigid and directed toward goal accomplishment. With the malefics sitting in a mutable house of expansion, they may not operate to their full capacity. When you compound all of this with the Mercury retrograde, there is a higher probability of misunderstandings.
As always, full Moons require adjustment and self-awareness. This Blue Moon is no different. With a cardinal T-square occupying mutable houses and Mercury retrograde, be prepared for our desired outcomes to change quickly. The keywords to this full Moon are adaptability and emotional self-control.
Thanks for tuning in, Sky Watchers! See you in a few weeks.
Blessings,
Tara
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