Full Harvest Moon In Pisces
21/22 September 2021 @ 00:54 GMT
All Hail & welcome to this months Astro: Full Harvest Moon in Dreamy Pisces. I Hope you are all in good stead & ready to receive all the universe has on offer for you. The turning wheel of the year is once again moving us into the darker part of the year & along with that a change in how we visualise our lives, spirituality, deities, nature & of course how we treat & work with our shadow self. There is much preparation to be done on a personal & spiritual level at this moment & so much to look forward to too. We have lots to discuss on this journeying. There have been some huge shifts & planetary movements in preparation for this Moon phase. You may already be in receipt of some of those energies or emotions which have risen. This is a very emotional moon, so get ready to feel into the big release which comes with such an intuitive moon & prepare yourself to truly let go.
As my Astro articles go, we will have a meander through the naming of the moons which is an international, interfaith phenomenon. This will be followed by an international, non-bias list of websites which will give dates for observance & celebrations. I shall discuss this Moon’s astrological significance & list September/ October's astronomical events for you up to October's Full Hunter's Moon. Enjoy the read & journeying with me, with my gratitude.
Naming the Moons
Naming the moon is an international phenomenon reflecting ecological & geographical events which reoccur in an annual cyclical nature. Depending on your geographical area or what you believe in determines the name of the monthly lunation. Let me begin with this months names for the September full moon, from around the globe. The Native American names for the September full moon are Singing Moon & Barley Moon. The Montana tribes know this to be the Yellow Leaf Moon. The Canadian Inuit peoples called this moon the Harpoon Moon. Across the globe & the Chinese name for this months full moon is the Chrysanthemum Moon, called such after the Choyo festival held on the 9th day of the 9th month, also known as the Chrysanthemum festival. Chrysanthemum petals were used to make Chrysanthemum saki, used as a celebratory drink to ward of evil. In India, the lunar calendar month will be Ashvin and the celebrations of Sharad & Koiagri are observed, celebrating end of monsoon & harvest season. The British Medieval Celtic & the Druidic calendar celebrate this moon as the Wine Moon, Song Moon & Harvest Moon. The Vine is celebrated during this month as a symbol of the great harvest of grapes and fruits from all regions. The Celts called this moon Muin/ Vine, which symbolised the balance between happiness and wrath, in some cases the rise of passionate emotions. This is an androgynous moon of celebration. Depending on the type of vine you choose to use in your ritualising, this moon holds magickal aspects; for, Blackberry, prosperity & protection; blueberry, spirituality & dream magick; grape, fertility, inspiration, prosperity & binding; thistle, courage, protection & strength. These vines would be used in ritual concerning Mabon / Autumn Equinox.
Non-bias religious & spiritual observances & celebrations
https://www.interfaith.org.uk/resources/religious-festivals
https://www.prokerala.com/general/calendar/hinducalendar.php
https://www.celebratepaganholidays.com/calendar
Astrology
Full Moon is a time of fruition, abundance & reaping all we’ve sown over the past month. In this case we are also being asked to reflect back to what was peaking in March. This is likely something coming to its end now. If you journal, this can be an easy task to pinpoint. Feel into this notion. What comes up to you? What has reached its peak? What has ripened for harvest? What has not? What is ready to move forward? What is ready to be released?
In addition, Full moon represents the peak of our emotions as does water & Pisces is a mutable water sign. So be ready, because this moon in Pisces is going to aid the moon in raising the vibration of our intention & intuition as well as our emotions, coercing us to feel into this energy fully. This will effect us on an individual level, so know that you are not alone in this & that if you require help, ask for it & you shall receive all the aid you need.
Furthermore, Full Moon is also connected to feminine energy, that which flows constant with knowing, clarity, compassion & growth in all living things. We may find ourselves encouraged to delve deeper into this side of ourselves, men included so don’t be shy about it! Additionally, this may include our relationships with the females in our lives. Speak as you would like to be spoken to, show compassion & knowing in giving & receiving what comes into our lives. Practice gratitude for all that has been gleaned from a situation or event, allowing this energy to bring peace to our personal sphere.
Full Moon in Pisces. Pisces is a mutable water sign ruled by Neptune & Jupiter. Neptune is the planet of illusion & dreams & is very active during this phase. Therefore the watery effect of raising emotional vibrations is amplified further, making this the dreamiest & most emotional moon of the year yet! We will be feeling extra everything! Extra sensitive, intuitive & creative. We may be drawn to seeking out security & safety in the knowledge that all is well within our personal space.
However, also accompanying this energy is what I would call the ‘mist’, which keeps our eyes veiled until we find clarity. This is an indication of stepping out of the mind & into our emotional flow & heartspace. Don’t be afraid, sometimes we experience this mist in many different ways, colours, emotions, dreams. This is our mind’s way of feeling into the unknown & allowing what comes, to happen as it should, no control, just surrender. Let go, release all that no longer serves you any longer, no matter how painful it may be. Cry, scream, sob, release whatever needs to come out, fall to the ground, squeeze the soil or sand in your hands, be grounded by the Mother’s love compassion & freedom. The mist holds you until you feel free from its binds, then it will clear, giving you the view of the cosmos that you need in response to your asking. Be patient as this is not an overnight occurrence & could take some time. Know that all will be as it should be when you re-emerge. Know that you will be better for this time & space to surrender & allowing, in perfect love & trust.
Just writing this message to you all is sending a huge wave of emotion through my physical body. I hope you all travel well through this cosmic journeying. know that this is all in preparation for the forthcoming inner work we are going to be doing during the dark phase of the year.
Sun in Virgo, transiting to Libra 23rd September. The Sun will still be in Virgo, so we will still be feeling the need to control & order everything. Unfortunately, this is the nature of the beast that is Full Moon. Sun is opposite Moon & so reveals opposing forces which we need to find balance within before we can truly release what we need to free from. The Virgo-Pisces polarity is along the service axis. This puts our focus into finding the balance in our daily lives, routines & physical health. With Virgo’s insistence on order & vision, ruling the personal instruments we use for scheduling daily tasks versus Pisces ruling over implements we use for our spiritual selves, spiritual health, the infinite & disorder, the trick is to find balance between our spiritual needs while continuing to have a semblance of control over our daily lives. We would be living a chaotic life if we neglect either one of these zodiacal polarities. As we are at the end of the Virgo season, its looking like we are going to be treading quite carefully into Libra season to find more personal balance In our relationships. We may feel this already as we are not far from this point during Full phase. The crossover of qualities of both Virgo & Libra can be as rough or as smooth as we ourselves make it. Feeling into this Piscean moon will help our rites of passage.
.Planetary aspects influencing Full Moon in Pisces
I mentioned before that Neptune is very active this full moon. Neptune, the planet of dreams & inspirations is in Retrograde (Rx) until 1st December & so will have an influence over this emotional moon, due to its connection with watery Pisces. However, we have 5 planets in retrograde, so the slowing or reversal of these planetary aspects will be evident & possibly effect us on a personal level too, depending on where they are in our natal charts.
Rx Planets:-
Saturn the taskmaster of hard facts & lessons learned well, is retrograde until 10th October
Pluto lord of the underworld, ruler of transformation, healing & crisis, birth, death & regeneration, is in retrograde until 6th October.
Jupiter planet of expansion, liberation & luck , joy & freedom is in retrograde until 18th October.
Uranus the Zodiac maverick of chaos, autonomy, liberation & independence is in retrograde until 22 January.
All Rx’s will make us feel as though our world is in slow motion. Just surrender, there is always time to allow the frequencies to make themselves known.
I have noticed the many planets whose Rx ends in October, so its looking like a mixed box of frogs & toads for next month, as we enter into the season of the witch!
Things to look out for are tiredness, overwhelm, confusion, sensitivity. By using patience, reflection & surrender we can make this a smoother journey than if we fight against what is flowing toward us. Be gentle on yourself, even if you lose it a little. Know that this is your sensitivity arising for attention, so feel into it gently by placing hand on heart, let compassion flow & sit with it, nurse it & whatever needs to be dealt with / released will become evident. Be aware of times you need to rest or allow time for self love & care. We may be tough at times but we all need to let go & feel at some point. If you can get to walk or be near a source of water, now is a good time to go.
Full Moon Pisces falls an hour after the trine (favourable aspect/ 120° apart/ synchronicity)between Mercury (communications) & Jupiter (expansion). This is an extremely powerful aspect to our Full moon, ushering in good luck, generosity & optimism. This is good for making plans, legal matters, business deals, research & travel. Moreover, areas most affected will be religion, language, philosophy & law.
Using our openminded outlook, we look set to expand our knowledge in these fields.
It may be a good time for some of us to socialise & make new friends, but only if you are feeling this energy.
Mercury Square (hard aspect/ 3 signs apart/tensions between can cause imbalance) Pluto planet of transformation. This is a lesser frequency than mentioned before, but one which will have us thinking deeply & possibly experiencing extreme interactions with others.
And finally, after the moon aligns with Neptune, the Sun aligns with Mars! Water & Fire create boiling water & steam! A potent mixture of intense emotion & revelation. Our discoveries will excite us & ignite passion, but be careful of overblown feelings , expectations & fantasies taking over. Allow this to motivate rather than cause overbearing reaction. Try to keep a lid on your frustration or anger if this is how this energy manifests.
Gosh! I know this is a lot to take in, so my advice is to read again or as many times as needed & revisit the parts of this article which resonate with you personally. Feel into these emotions & allow them to be released in whichever way is not harmful to you or anyone surrounding you. I would advise you to find your creativity & to practice it, practice gratitude & meditate, talk to someone who may be able to help you make sense of what is occurring, journal it for now & hindsight. These are all valuable skills to have or practice, making life a lot easier to deal with within these moments.
Astronomy
September 22 - September Equinox.
September equinox occurs at 19:11 UTC. Sun shines directly on the equator, there will be nearly equal amounts of day and night throughout the world. In addition, also the first day of fall (autumnal equinox) in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of spring (vernal equinox) in the Southern Hemisphere.
October 6 - New Moon.
Moon located same side of Earth as the Sun & will not be visible in the night sky. Phase occurs at 11:05 UTC. Best time to observe faint objects; galaxies and star clusters as no moonlight interference.
October 7 - Draconids Meteor Shower.
Draconids minor meteor shower produces 10 meteors per hour. Produced by dust grains left behind by comet 21P Giacobini-Zinner, first discovered in 1900. Unusually, Draconids best viewing is in the early evening rather than early morning. Shower runs annually from October 6-10, peaking on 7th. A nearly new moon leaves dark skies for an excellent show, weather permitting. Best viewing in early evening from dark location far away from city lights. Meteors radiate from the constellation Draco, appearing anywhere in the sky.
And we have come to the end of this Astro Full Harvest Moon in Pisces article. What a journey hey? My gratitude to you all for joining me on this voyage of cosmic discovery. Join me again closer to New Moon in Libra 6th October 2021.
My hope for you all is to find your way through the mist which surrounds & veils us by means of a beautiful, compassionate wave of love & light. I look forward to our next adventure.
Merry met, Merry part & Merry meet again,
Bright blessings
In gratitude, love, light & all betwixt
Sheela
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