21 July 2013

Full Thunder Moon- July 2013


Chaos
Is God’s most dangerous face-
Amorphous, roiling, hungry.
Shape Chaos-
Shape God.
Act.

Alter the speed
Or the direction of Change.
Vary the scope of Change.
Recombine the seeds of Change.
Transmute the impact of Change.
Seize Change.
Use it.
Adapt and Grow. – Octavia Butler, Parable of the Talents



Full Thunder Moon in Aquarius, Sun in Leo
According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the month of July is when thunderstorms are most frequent; as a result its full moon is called the “Thunder Moon” (the Blessing Moon and Hay Moon are some of its other aliases). This is the third consecutive Super Moon of the season and it comes to us in 0 degrees of Aquarius on 22nd July. This is the first of two consecutive Aquarius Full Moons, making August’s moon the rare “Blue Moon”. 

Uranus, which transforms one’s sense of freedom, individual purpose and personal uniqueness (Arroyo, p. 25) is the planetary ruler of Aquarius (traditionally Saturn) and is very involved in the changes ushered in by The Full Thunder Moon. At the full moon it is in 0 degrees of Aquarius (decan 1), ruled by the star Altair, whose energy adds another layer of tension to the vibe of the Aquarius Moon. Altair is associated with difficulties and challenges of all sorts, and with the Uranus-Pluto square still in place (and the difficult aspect Mars in Cancer will be making to it in a few days) things are bound to heat up. 

The Sun is in 0 degrees of the fixed sign Leo (decan 1) which is ruled by the star Talitha. Talitha is part of the constellation Ursa Major which has an effect similar to that of Mars, compounding that frenetic feeling in the air. Ursa Major is said to give an uneasy spirit and great anger and revengefulness when roused [Robson*, p. 65]. Our fuses may be short and our emotions ready to blow. 

As the sun moves into exaltation in the sign of Leo which it rules it will conjunct our Aquarius Thunder Moon, compounding each other’s influence. Leo holds our divine individuality; our unique imprint that illumines our core self and longs for expression. It wants to be praised and acknowledged. Being loyal to our individuality as opposed to shrinking ourselves in order to be accepted becomes necessary and the inner dimensions of rebellion are brought to the forefront. Interacting with Aquarius- the fiercely independent game-changer- it moves us into a place where we are motivated by larger concepts around the collective and the future as well. The concerns of the community become paramount and take precedence over the needs of the individual, while recognizing that the cultivation of the gifts we as individuals have to offer will lay the right foundation. 

With this moon comes a feeling of restlessness- we are ready to move, our emotions are ready to boil over but we still have to exercise temperance and planning (Saturn in Scorpio is still in play). Our buried demons and toxic emotions are coming to the surface and we must deal with them in order to move forward. It may be any number of lower-self emotions- from jealousy to rage- all things we’d much rather not have to feel. We can choose to avoid them, but that Uranus-Pluto square will simply bring them back again. Are we ready and willing to do the work? The build-up of fiery emotions is real and requires our attention. We can see examples of this in the reactions to the injustice of the Trayvon Martin case, where the ills of the [in]justice system were brought to light and resulted in the outpouring of public anger. We can also see how fiercely the machine and its agents (those who remain asleep and unaware) will work to invalidate and nullify the anger of oppressed people by stripping them of their right to express anger over injustices committed against them. We see the effects of the revolutionary Uranus-Pluto square continuously playing out around the globe; look to Egypt, Venezuela or any number of other places to see the proof in the pudding. How will we handle our potent emotions and they find their way out? Will we implode? Or will we use the visionary potential of Aquarius to design a new way of life- one that is in alignment with our ultimate spiritual truth and gifts? Will we/can we focus our anger, our emotions, transform them, and create something that works towards our collective evolution through our personal evolution? 

Power flow of the Aquarius Thunder Moon’s energy
Knowing how you actually want to feel is the most potent form of clarity that you can have. Generating those feelings is the most powerfully creative thing you can do with your life. And not only do we have to put our feelings at the heart of our ambitions, we have to pursue our desires in a way that is life-affirming, rather than soul-depleting.”- Danielle LaPorte, The Desire Map

The power flow of this moon is found in intention, emotional intelligence, dream-work, divination and meditation on goals and plans, particularly those of a spiritual nature. Inspiration and focus on our feelings and how they affect our thinking come to impart wisdom and profound insights regarding our future and our way. Keeping the sacred as our center, now is the time to live intentionally, decide what we want to create and actively participate in its design. Are you clear on your core desires? Have you confused your wants with your needs? Emotions are the roadmap to personal power and awareness gives us the ability to choose which emotions we want to experience in order to create and achieve our goals. While society and most things new-agey have us believing that we have to seek the goal in order to generate the desired emotional state, it's actually quite the opposite and the grand water trine supports this notion by challenging us to use our spiritual sight, emotional map and transformational abilities to manifest our desires. Use the energy of this moon to marry your true emotional desires. Rededicate yourself to yourself and live with consciousness and intention in order to reclaim your genius. With the Sun in 0 degrees Leo conjuncting our Aquarius moon, using ingenuity can help us access our ancestral memories and traditions in order to create processes and structures that will outlive us. It is time to think of posterity, what our needs are (by having the perspective needed to assess our current state) and what we need to create. We can create it on our own or we can support/participate in its creation but it needs to benefit the collective and the bigger picture. 

Our collective Karma during this moon cycle is guided by the North Node is Scorpio in the first house and South node in Taurus in the 7th. Here the Moon’s node tells us that we must continue to develop our sense of initiative and our personal power. We have to  carve out our own destiny. Through our efforts and actions we will gain the confidence and self-reliance we need. Scorpio north node needs to transform and be reborn, while the Taurus south node shows us that our focus has to shift. The world has to shift from the materialism that is destroying it and relinquish its need for dominance. 

In addition to all the watery energy brought on by the Grand Water Trine, we have Chiron in Pisces, adding more to this brew of energies and keeping the spotlight on our emotions. Chiron is in 13 degrees of Mutable Pisces, ruled by Achernar. This star has the effect of Saturn and Mercury, and is said to gives a love of knowledge and science, travel and change [Robson*, p.46.]. Chiron in Pisces in the fourth house, trine the north node- says we need to heal the past in order to create a new future. Chiron seeks to align the whole person- mind, body and spirit- and working through Pisces it tackles those issues through the emotions. 



Grand Water Trine
The series of Grand Water Trines that began in early June have helped all of us find
appropriate emotional vehicles to navigate this time of tremendous feelings. Once we find the right “emotional intelligence,” then the more we care, the more we become sensitive to, the easier the flow through the crosscurrents indicated by Uranus square Pluto. We cannot avoid the crosscurrents, but we do not have to feel helpless in navigating them. Again, we are learning to trust the process.”- Robert Wilkinson, Aquarius Papers- Global Astrology

The much talked-about Grand Water Trine is still working in the background with Mars in Cancer adding more movement and action to the mix. We have to be conscious notice when things come together in synchronicity despite whatever setbacks we may experience. With the hard square Mars is about to form against Uranus and Pluto, this water trine provides the necessary comfort in navigating the last days of July. 

Mercury goes direct; Mars gets active; Venus in her fall
Mercury finally went direct on the 20th, lightening this last tough stretch as he played with our speech, communications, ideas and electronics. Now he moves on to enter 13 degrees of Cancer (decan 2), ruled by Canopus. Under the influence of this star Mercury become has to work not to become too stubborn or headstrong, as this star is said to make one rash [Robson*, p.150.]. At this critical degree, Mercury’s intensity is heightened and our minds start to run a mile a minute. Use this energy to bring completion to outstanding projects and to get really focused on the details that require our full attention. These things will also give us some much needed distractions from all the other energies at play right now. 

Venus is in 0 degrees of Mutable Virgo, its fall. A planet in the sign of its fall is in an uncomfortable position and is weakened and influence lessened. Venus is unhappy in the sign of Virgo and this sentiment is doubled because she is conjunct the fixed star Regulus, which is said to bringmany disappointments, unexpected happenings, violent attachments, trouble through love affairs” [Robson*, p.196.]. Being in a critical degree compounds this affect, so now is not the time to plan a wedding or embark on a new relationship. 

Mars is in 6 degrees of Cancer (ruled by Furud, a star in the constellation of Canis Major). The Mars-Jupiter conjunction will also be exact when the moon is full. These planets are in rough aspect to Uranus and Pluto, so the energy can be volatile. Mars in 6 degrees of Cancer (it’s fall) squares Pluto and Uranus for several days and that energy is problematic and brings the potential for tension and conflict- particularly with regard to authority and power structures. Mars will continue on- it’ll be in this position from the 27th to the 31st- but that small patch has the potential to set off fireworks. 

Uranus goes retrograde in Aries
Uranus goes retrograde in Aries for 5 months just as the water trine reached its height a few days ago. My astrology mentor calls Uranus “The awakener”. She likens its energy to an earthquake, with all of its revolutionary electricity and high-minded proclivities.  In thinking about Uranus going retrograde and entering Aries, it seemed that the Great Awakener is here shaking us loose from the illusion that we are separate from one another and from this planet. It is waking us up to see how asleep we’ve truly been. 

Uranus (as well as Neptune and Pluto) are normally spoken of with the group and certainly they are about generations and groups- Uranus stays in a sign for seven years so we’re each part of a Uranus generation- but we still experience these planetary energies very personally in our charts and lives. Uranus effects change through the individuals that comprise the group. It’s time for a new perspective and time to see the bigger picture. Uranus supports revolution all around the world. Uranus is the planet of genius and trailblazing. With Uranus we shake free of societal impositions on behavior. We have to reclaim our individual fire- our self- in the midst of global machines designed to keep them dormant and hidden. Suppressed and conditioning the leads us to perpetuate our oppression but the Uranus-Pluto square dares us to get free. 

Aquarius Thunder Moon Meditation
Imagine your future and fill it with intention. Imagine that your particular gifts are pivotal in the creation of that future. Consider the notion that your ancestral memory is pulling you towards grounding yourself in a new reality; a reality that truly reflects your innermost desires- the individual- and the manners in which they affect the whole- the group, represented by Uranus. Will we continue to be herded like sheep, or are we brave enough to be liberated? What beliefs [dogmas] will we have to give up for the sake of autonomy? Accept the notions that not only are the spiritual and material worlds blending but the lines between the two are quickly dissolving altogether. How will you cultivate your gifts in a way that is supportive of a better future? Will you gather with your kin- those who share similar gifts and paths- in order to support one another? 

The paradigm shift heralded by Uranus is exemplified in this work by the brilliant artist collective The Black Constellation, in their Ode to Octavia Series. Take a look, feel it and my message to you will click.  



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For those of us who use the moon for our work, here are some additional stats:

·         Herbs: honeysuckle, agrimony, lemon balm, hyssop, wild lettuce
·         Flowers: lotus, water lily, jasmine
·         Scents/Oils: frankincense, jasmine, spearmint
·         Crystals: pearl, white agate, snow quartz, ocean jasper, nebula stone
·         Trees: oak, acacia, ash
·         Animals: crab, turtle, dolphin, whale
·         Tarot: seven of wands
·         Color: sea blue
Lunar Mansion (retrieved from the Lunar Mansion Ephemeris here):
On July 22- Mansion 24: Sa’d al-su’ud, The Star of Fortune, 25* Capricorn 42’ to 8* Aquarius 34’. Signification: Favourable for marriage, enterprises and friendships. Cast spells for the realisation of a wish.

To find out what areas in your chart will be most affected, look at where the moon and Aquarius fall. Also, look to your third house. If you don’t have a copy of your chart you can click here.
If you would like to receive more personalized information please contact me here for a natal chart interpretation. 

As always, your comments and thoughts are always welcomed.

As you get ready to declare your intentions and gain more clarity during this moon I  leave you with some poignant lyrics from Laura Mvula that exemplify the rebellious energy of the Aquarian Thunder Moon. Let’s let this vibe guide us…

“I will never be what you want and that’s alright,
Cause my skin ain’t light and my body ain’t tight.
And that’s alright.
But if I might, I must stand and fight.

I will never be what you want and that’s alright,
I play my own damn tune, I shine like the moon.
And very soon, I’ll soon fly over you.
And what you gonna do when I fly over you?”

 
                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                         -         Ty Shaw

Additional References:
1.       Moon Magick by D.J. Conway
2.      Metu Neter Vol. 1 by Ra Un Nefer Amen
3.      Christian Astrology by William Lilly
4.      The Book of Stones by Robert Simmons and Naisha Ahsian

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