Moon insights by Candace Looft, of Beyond the Veil Tarot / Collage by Janeva Zentz
Look out for/ work with: Detoxification, purging, releasing, wisdom, psychic awareness, intensity, healing, renewal, magnetism, shedding unwanted habits, letting go of self-doubt, revealing deceptions, removing blockages, shadow work.
Analysis: This lunation is probably one of the better moons in recent weeks. I am a bit relieved just looking at the aspects as I write this. There’s something very magical and therapeutic about this Full Moon. Perhaps much of that is this Moon’s aspect to Neptune, bringing about a dreamy and psychic wave of energy. When planets make harmonious aspects to Neptune, we see spirit in action, helping us lean into our empathic feels and connect to the heavens above. Neptune dissolves boundaries and blurs lines. When Mercury or the Moon is in harmony with this planet, often, we receive cosmic downloads, symbolic dreams, or strong intuitive messages. Forms of divination, water magic, or scrying can prove to be extra insightful during this Full Moon. They say Scorpio Full Moons are for communing with the dead, and expelling curses, hexes, and poisons. Scorpio is a fixed water sign, ruled by both Pluto and Mars. Traditionally, Scorpio Full Moons are rather intense, often bringing skeletons out from all the closets. This sign is no stranger to all the nitty-gritty topics of life that may make some other signs cringe. Death, sex, and regeneration are major themes when a Scorpio full moon takes place. Pluto is stationed retrograde in Capricorn at the time of this Full Moon, suggesting you may really need to do some digging to determine what it is that needs to go. From the depths of your soul, pull out all the muck. Like the Phoenix, some situations will need to come to a close, only to let new opportunities rise from the ashes. Consider this Moon to be ripe with the opportunity to dispel anything negative or toxic.
Mercury sits polar opposite to this Full Moon near the Sun in Taurus. I could see where this leads to some rather unexpected situations. Travel mishaps, unexpected emails, texts, or conversations may arise. It’s not often we see THIS much-fixed energy in the skies. Fixed signs such as Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius represent stable, sometimes rigid ways of being. None of these three signs are very flexible or forgiving. Mars T-squares suggest the need for action or motivation. When Mars moves through Aquarius, it isn’t bothered to ask if it “fits in” or “gets along,” it just moves in its own unique way—likely motivating people to follow suit and join the movement. I see this square to the Sun and Moon as a disagreement over values, or the direction forward. When Mars moves to square both the Sun in Taurus (ego/ power) as well as the Moon in Scorpio (emotions/ fear), I expect big things to take place. Fear is a funny thing; everyone responds differently. Some people may find themselves at a breaking point with this Moon, where they are pushed to HAVE to respond/ react to something. This is a sign you need to relax more and trust the process. Letting go can be cathartic for some. Mourning may follow.
It’s safe to say we’re are all very much at different points when it comes to the state of our lives now. Some are in a place of hopelessness, unable to accept their current reality. Others are optimistic and hopeful for the future, they have already let go of the job or relationship that failed, or the NEED to value money over their mental health. Whatever end of the spectrum you’re at right now; that’s ok. Grief is a process. The Moon in Scorpio represents the collective, and what needs to be purged, while the Sun in Taurus emphasizes the tangible realm. It’s crystal clear based on this square; not everyone will share the same perspective on the way forward. Not everyone will react well to endings. Some will fight, many will disagree. Just observe. Some may find this lunation as a time of defining your values, balancing budgets, or kicking old habits. It’s an intensely real time to clean out old social media platforms, getting rid of past messages, emails, or anything that creates energetic “clutter.” It’s an equally beneficial time to consider a detox, be that for health reasons, or to escape a bit from your social media grip.
Venus is in Gemini, forming harmonizing trines to Mars. Mars simultaneously trines the North Node at 29 degrees of Gemini. Watch for gossip here, as the squares to Neptune also suggest that not all you hear is necessarily true. This is likely making people feel chatty and willing to connect with others. I expect some keyboards and phones to be ablaze with some dramatic shake-ups. Dramatic endings and fiery situations may make headlines, especially when it comes to financial concerns or untimely deaths. People are likely to become very restless, given the recent shelter in place orders and push to go back into society and resume their regular schedules. The North node just recently moved into the sign of Gemini, suggesting a brand new direction for the world in the months ahead. Gemini brings our attention to communication, media, and news. It’s safe to say in the weeks and months ahead, after long periods of a great division in the media, we may see unity once again. I hope that FACTS and actual DATA, along with various scientific points of view, help educate the masses rather than spreading fear. Hopefully, the cosmos will allow for multiple seats at the media table, and we can start the process of respecting and allowing more direct and honest points of view in the future.
TRY THIS
Full Moon in Scorpio Banishing Spell
This is best performed within 72 hours of the Full Moon.
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Candace Marie of Beyond the Veil Tarot has her degree in Cultural Anthropology with a minor in Theology, and studied at the School of Evolutionary Astrology. She is also a graduate of Sacred Crossings Death Midwifery School, and a root worker and herbalist. Read her bio here, and catch more of her work on Beyond the Veil Tarot.
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Happy Full Moon in Capricorn! 🌝♑️It’s a special one as it is our second full moon in Capricorn in a row! So I did a quick tarot pull asking thee questions. In the earthen spirit of Capricorn of course I got pentacles, clarity, and straightforwardness with this reading lol. Took me less than 5 minutes to understand. Read for for the spread!
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