ASTRO FULL MOON IN SAGITTARIUS
23/05/24 @2:53 PM GMT
Full Flower Moon
All hail & welcome to this month’s Astro Full Moon article in which we will be journeying through the cosmic alliances & oppositions, navigating our way through the meandering astrological & astronomical energies which we will be in receipt of over the next couple of weeks. How we receive these energies is almost entirely up to us. I find a good Astro heads up is always a helpful way to prepare for cosmic waves. We will discuss the international phenomenon of naming the moons, followed by non-bias dates of spiritual & religious observation/ celebrations for your diary. We will then begin our astrological journey through the stars & planetary influences for this full moon & into the next 2 weeks, until New Moon, followed by a calendar of astronomical events for your ‘eyes to the skies’ viewing over the coming month.So let’s get set for some real scorching energy release. Lets be prepared to have our arms out, heart open & ready to receive!
Naming the Moon
Naming the moon cycles is an international geographical, ecological & agricultural phenomenon, which indicates what was occurring all over the world during the month it was named. So for example, when our ancestors were hunting for meat for the communities they lived in, to see them through the winter months, the name of the moon in that geographical area is mainly 'hunter's Moon'. on the other side of the planet, ancestors may have called a moon after a crop which was in harvest or an animal. In some cases this was a tree.
Indigenous American names for this full moon are Flower Moon, Milk moon, Hare Moon, Grass Moon. Montana tribes called this moon the Idle Moon. Native North Canadian peoples call this moon the Goose Moon. For the Chinese, this month’s moon is also known as the Dragon Moon. The Dragon being not only a symbol of the Water but also of the Royal family, particularly the Emperors. The British Celtic and Medieval names for this moon are Mother’s Moon & Bright Moon. In Druidic tradition we are in the month of the Hawthorn until early June when we traverse to Oak. The Hawthorn moon is known for its powers of chastity, strength, protection, caution, happiness & relaxation. Hawthorns’ ruling planet is masculine Mars & its element is Fire. It is one part of the sacred triad of Oak, Ash & Thorn. Thorn being the tree of enchantment & magic, Is also associated with the realms of the Fae. The Coligny calendar names this moon as the bright time, simivionios. In India we are in the month Vaishka & will move into the auspicious month of Jyeshtha on 24 May.
For this month's celebrations & observances :-
Non-bias spiritual & religious websites for celebrations & observances during 2024
Astrology
Full Moon is a time of fullness & fruition. As our Lunar satellite moves into full phase & into abundance, we too are given a chance to feel into that abundance & to re-evaluate those seeds we planted at New Moon or before. It is a time of releasing all that has not worked out or that is no longer meant for us. Its a time of completion, peaking emotional energies within relationships & romance, mysteries & feeling excitement for what
life has in store for us. The moon represents our inner self, our past, our intuition & psychic awareness, the things we think about internally. These all play their part in making full moon a particularly intense time indeed.
Full Moon in Sagittarius
After the heaviness we have felt over the past months, we may now want to leave all that behind in favour of a little light hearted adventure. We would be right to do so, as Sagittarius will bring about some happy, wanderlust vibes. Full Moon in Sagittarius, the sign of the Archer. The archer takes careful aim before firing arrows in the direction we want to go in. Right now, we may feel we lack energy for any of this right now & we could rightfully sit back, relaxing into this part of the year, allowing ourselves to gather energies for the next episode or harvest. However, we will become extremely aware of our lacks in life & will want to question what is missing in terms of learning, adventure, travelling, communication, sharing & our spiritual life path. We can use this time to think about the direction our lives are going in, how we wish to get there & where to place our arrows, so that we reach our desired destination with all that we need to progress & move forward into this life we are co creating with the universe. This makes a good time for planning & understanding what has been working for us & what has not, what we have learned from & now need to release. In addition, Sagittarius is the sign of the adventurer, a pupil of life’s experiences, accepting challenges, forever seeking wisdom through experiencing life, so we may experience something life changing during this phase.
Ask yourself
What makes ME happy?
What makes my heart sing?
What do I need to do to be able to view life in a less ordinary way?
How & where can I add adventure to create a zest for life?
How can I bring myself into the present moment with a joyful approach to what happens?
This is the energy of Sagittarius Moon. If we can bring ourselves to this place & answer ourselves in a meaningful way, we tap into the flow of this moon. Some things worth bearing in mind are the areas highlighted by Sagittarius Moon.
Sagittarius governs certain life areas & these will become illuminated over the Full Moon period. Sagittarius rules over our beliefs, so we can become more intense in the way we stand up for ourselves & others. Be mindful, as this can cause us to argue. Listening at the right moment with an open, positive mindset is a good way to go & to create flowing communication. Sagittarius governs law, so this might be a time when we receive legal news. The Archer, rules the higher mind & learning. A good time to finish up a learning pathway we have embarked on. We can become more energetic toward the way we teach, write, learn, speak. Sagittarius rules long distance travel so we may travel more or see others travelling a lot more, perhaps receive visitors?
The Sun is in Gemini & sits opposite the Moon in Sagittarius. Gemini is the sign of the twins, finding opposing sides to every situation, in addition one represents immortality & the Soul, the other mortality & the physical. This opposing nature is where we could find challenges during this phase. As the Sun shines its light illuminating the Moon, we are being asked to consider the polarities of between the 2 signs & what that means for us individually & on a global scale. The Sun in Gemini, in opposition to the moon highlights the mental polarities of the Gemini-Sagittarius axis. So we now look at what we need to balance within this moon phase. Gemini prefers logic & is at home with “it is what it is”, whereas Sagittarius is more of a mover & shaker, of intuition, seeing the bigger picture & likes to expand on what is in front of us. So to keep that balance means to honour both polarities or we run the risk of imbalance in our lives & this can lead to all sorts of misunderstandings, as well as a sense of nothing being quite right.
This moon is all about the issues between logic (Gemini) & belief/ intuition (Sagittarius). It is along the lines of finding those things we lack, within the sphere of travel, adventure, philosophy, learning & celebration. Its about adventure, our viewpoint & how we communicate effectively to get to where we need to be. Sagittarius is here to jog our desires out of complacency & get us out there celebrating life. Gemini would sit quite comfortably at home surrounded by what is already tangible.
Each sign houses its external light & internal shadow side. It’s a great idea to know what we need to look for in both signs, to recognise the energies we are exhibiting & how to find the balance we need to remain in a state of equilibrium.
Gemini higher energies incorporate a desire for knowledge about the world & its mysteries; becoming less reactive & switch off from our emotional side whilst still being in the moment; open to communicating; engaging; charming; entertaining; motivated; imaginative; generous; wise & adventurous.
In lower Gemini vibrations & shadow energies we can be more susceptible to superficiality; judgement; being ungrounded; restless; nervous; overwhelmed; childish; closed minded; racing uncentered thinking; emotionally unavailable; people pleasing; unintuitive; losing sight of wider perspective.
Sagittarius higher energies wants us to gather Intel, intuitive hits, wider perspectives, learn & integrate; open to receiving truth; becoming trusting of life’s journeying & accepting that things work out as they are supposed to; open mind to the depth of our perception & consciousness.
Sagittarius lower vibrations or shadow can make us feel as though we are losing all faith & trust in our divine experience, physical experience; question the meaning of everything; becoming careless; over-confident; impatience; superficiality; pessimism.
There is a tug of war effect going on here. On the one hand we are faced with a light, bright, playfulness & a ‘go get it’ attitude, demonstrating a want to travel, explore & a need for freedom & a joyful life. On the other there is a keen sense of responsibility, calling us to go within & rediscover meaning & the way in which we have been living. We have experienced the eclipse season & all its transformative energies, now its time to put into practice what we know to be right for us.
The moral of this duet seems to be to find your happy & keep doing whatever it is that makes you’re soul sing to the drumbeat of the grandmother Drum. Self expression in all its beauty & honesty is required! Are you ready?
Planetary influences
Well there are a few I would like to discuss here that will play quite a substantial role in energetically influencing this moon phase.
Full Moon opposite Venus conjunct Jupiter, can be very emotional toward our relationships. As this phase seems to be pointing to our relationships with money & power, desire & manifestation, communication & resolution, in an expansive way. This could be a catalyst for heated arguments & anger, rather than solving problems, so be mindful of the possibility of being coerced into arguments whilst attempting to solve issues. Areas of conflict may arise from old wounds, which can become over exaggerated. Try to remain calm & steadfast in your belief whilst keeping an open mind to communicate in a more friendly manner. communicate with love in mind. This can create heat in other ways!
Full Moon Trine Neptune in Pisces - could be quite dreamy but also leans toward the relationship we have with our dreams, desires & inspirations. Be mindful of the mist that Neptune can place in front of us to deter us from doing anything else but dreaming or floating along aimlessly.
Ask yourself
Where am I inspired?
How/ where do I connect to divinity?
Go there & find the divine within, ground & be at peace, before taking on anything else. This is a gift we can give ourselves & one the universe is encouraging us to take.
Full moon sextile Pluto in Aquarius - This aspect has so much oomph to it! it looks at our relationship to money & power, control & motivations, old wounds & purging. As with Sagittarius Moon we aim our arrows of desire toward the areas we are most wanting to go toward, thus manifesting our dreams & desires. So this aspect is encouraging us to do so. If we can get through the mist that Neptune is attempting to manoeuvre us through, we do have the capability to trust this process of action & manifestation.
Astronomy
May 23 - Full Moon.
Moon located on opposite side of Earth to Sun, its face fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 13:55 UTC.
June 6 - New Moon.
Moon located on same side of Earth as the Sun, will not be visible in the night sky. This phase occurs at 12:39 UTC. Best time of month to observe galaxies & star clusters as no moonlight interferes.
June 20 - June Solstice.
June solstice at 20:46 UTC. North Pole of earth, tilted toward the Sun, having reached its northernmost position in the sky, will be directly over the Tropic of Cancer at 23.44 degrees north latitude. 1st day of summer (summer solstice) - Northern Hemisphere; 1st day of winter (winter solstice) - Southern Hemisphere.
June 22 - Full Moon.
Moon will be located opposite side of Earth as the Sun, its face fully illuminated. Phase occurs at 01:09 UTC.
And so, we have come to the end of this month’s Astro Full moon article. Please join me again on or around 6 June 2024 for another Astro New Moon article.
Until then, I wish you all a fruitful adventure through the next 2 weeks.
Brightest blessings to you all
In gratitude, love, light & all betwixt
Sheela
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