Full Moon in Aries... and other musings
On the 20 th October, at 16:56, the Moon will be directly opposite the Sun in the sign of Aries. Aries is the sign associated with spring, the season which brings forth new ideas, projects and also high energy. Looking at the chart of this Full Moon, the most noticeable aspect is the position of Mars. It is very close to the Sun, both in the sign of Libra. If you refer back to the New Moon in Libra blog, you’ll remember that Mars’ energy is ‘contained’ in some way by being in Libra. If Mars is all about initiating action, Libra is about maintaining harmony; in this sense, Mars’ energy is poured into maintaining the status quo. However, Mars is also opposite the Moon and square Pluto. So let’s unpack this. Mars opposite a full moon means there is going to be some level of frustration, possibly resulting in arguments. Think of a see-saw with the Moon on one side and Libra on the other – it’s all a question of balance. However, with Pluto at 90 ° to both the Moon and Mars, you...