ASTRO: FULL PINK MOON IN LIBRA...WELCOME SPRING!
- Sheela Adhar
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ASTRO: FULL PINK MOON IN LIBRA
13-14 APRIL 2025 @1:22 GMT
All Hail & welcome to Astro: Full Pink Moon in Libra. I hope you have been navigating your way through the past couple of weeks with cosmic guidance, healing & compassion. We have a journeying to find emotional balance ahead. With all the Astro forces which are aimed at us right now, we may find we have to balance the fiery Sun of Aries which will shine its light opposite the Libran scales of justice. Will diplomacy battle with authenticity? How do we find equilibrium between fire & air? Are there other forces in play which could aid in healing or create conflict? Which areas of our lives are to be affected? A lot of questions, I know, so let’s crack on with getting some answers…
Naming of the moons
The naming of the moons monthly cycle into full phase has been an international phenomenon since time immemorial. You may recognise that from some of the names the main agricultural, ecological, seasonal events are recorded as a symbolic marker for that particular time of the year. This April full moon is the first full moon in the spring & is commonly known as the pink moon. This does not mean that when the moon rises it is pink. Ancient American Indians named it such due to the pink moss & wild pink Phlox flower growing and flowering at this time of year. The native American names for the April full moon are Egg Moon, Seed Moon, frog Moon, Pink Moon & Awakening Moon. The Montana tribes named this moon the Frog Moon. Canadian Inuit name for this moon is Snow Melt Moon.
The Chinese name for this month’s moon is the Peony Moon. Ahh the Peony, what a very special flower! Peonies adorn many ancient Chinese paintings & vases. It is the unofficial flower of China, the other being the Cherry blossom. The Peony has been cultivated in China for thousands of years. It is so important and popular in China, that a Peony festival is held between mid-April – Mid-May every year. At this time the Peony begins to come into bloom. The festival in Louyang produces some of the world’s best Peonies. Luoyang was the capital of nine dynasties, beginning around 770BCE, & is known as ‘The City of Peonies’. the Peony is known as the ‘King of Flowers’ and is a symbol of Royalty, high status and virtue. It is also called the ‘flower of wealth & honour’. Peonies were revered due to their medicinal values. The root and bark were used to cool the blood and help with infections.
The Indian Panchang, a solar lunar calendar, is in the month of Chaitra.
The Druidic path will remain in Alder until 15th April. The Alder month, called Fearn by the Celts, and pronounced fairin, is a time for making spiritual decisions, magic relates to prophecy, divination, being intuitive. By 15th April we will have meandered into the month of WIllow & will remain so until 12th May. In Druidic tradition, this month known as Saille, names the full moon, the full Witches moon or the moon of balance. It brings forth aspects of romantic love, healing, protection, fertility & women’s mysteries. This is a good time to carry out spells or rituals for the aforementioned. The Willow is associated with healing & growth. This is a tree which loves water & rainfall, as such has been associated with protection from natural disasters such as flooding. Planting or having an existing Willow is said to ward against such disaster. Furthermore, Willow trees are associated with Witches & the goddess. Many goddesses have been named as deities for the Willow; Persephone, Hecate, Cerridwen, Artemis, Selene, Luna, Diana & Brigit; are some of the Goddesses associated with this tree. Celtic Medieval names for this moon are Budding Moon, New Shoots Moon & Seed Moon and the Coligny calendar calls this Giamonios, ‘When shoots grow’.
To round up this section, here is a list of websites for April & May’s special dates of observation or spiritual significance:
Astrology
We have a beautiful full moon in Libra, with a Sun in Aries, the 1st sign of the zodiac. We may well have been basking in the joy of new beginnings & ideas with the start of a new cycle, the Spring Equinox & the resurgence of the Mother Earth. The feeling of newness & the shine of Spring time is set to continue as are we, with a delve into the equilibrium & sensuality of a Libran moon.
Full Moon is a time of the peaking energies from that which we began at New Moon. Journal writers can look back at what was happening around 2 weeks ago & what intentions were set for the month ahead. Full Moon represents abundance, fruition & release of what is no longer serving our path & life. We may find ourselves naturally purging this month as Spring Equinox has now passed & a new astrological year has begun. With the Sun opposite the moon there are areas of possible angst surrounding our wants & our needs, work & home. These internal oppositions can cause tension or inner conflict. In addition, Full Moon is a time of closure to what is not resonating with our lives & journeying. A time to trust your instincts in deciding the next step.
The Libra Moon is a moon for adjustment & creativity within our relationships. The Moon represents our inner voice, unconscious, the past, intuition, emotions, nurture & feelings. Libra, the scales of justice require honesty, diplomacy & balance within our personal relationships. In addition to balance & justice on offer there are also intense healing, protection & harmonious energies. Libra is governed by Venus & rules over love & finances. These areas of our lives will be highlighted through the next 2 weeks. Love is a strong vibration within this moon phase, with lunar qualities peaking, our emotions & instincts heightening means we are able to find a way through relationship challenges & read the dynamics in a more productive manner. Libra energy is asking us to find the balance we need to recognise the difference between the old & new, what to keep & what to release. Full moon is a time in which many of our new moon intentions for a month ahead will come to fruition. Those longer term intentions which we have put in place may begin to show new shoots & small lessons which we will learn from during the growth process of the year. Full phase is also a time of an emotional peak, so we may feel more sensitive around this time, as well as more intuitive.
Sun in Aries opposite the Libran Moon. Aries is a fire sign & also the 1st assertive sign of the zodiac. Taking action during this phase depends on where our energies are concentrated. Aries drives our ego & personal identification, that which we present to the world. The Sun represents our consciousness, self-esteem & self-expression. In Cardinal sign Aries we find that we are in action station mode, whether in the mind or physically, we are readying to burst forward with the ideas we have been working to birth. We could find that we concentrate on ourselves, reaction, feelings & how we perceive the world to be.
Furthermore, Aries is playing a big part in housing significant influences of this moon. The Aries - Libra polarities highlight possible areas of conflict or pain. As Aries is all about the self, Libra is more about the important others in our lives. Aries is self-assertive, Libra chooses compromise. Aries wants us to be courageous, a leader, independent & autonomous, Libra wishes for us to find balance in our relationships through compromise, using grace, favouring companionship. It looks like a battle of wills to begin with whilst we meet our own needs, we will need also to find time for the important people in our lives. Both are important & losing sight of one causes imbalance to occur. Libra highlights relationships we have with ourselves, others & our finances so expect these areas to come into focus over the next 2 weeks on the lead up to New Moon in Taurus.
The universe is offering for us to release any old energies which have been rising for attention, those which we know, no longer serve us on the path that we travel at present. The universe has our backs with acknowledging new terrain which we need to clear before we embark on a new journeying & is encouraging us to be honest with ourselves. We may need to acknowledge where we need to schedule more time for something which will benefit us, where we need to clear & restructure. Both Aries & Libra are cardinal signs which give us the impetus to drive ourselves to stand in a place of authenticity, to our truest nature. Anything which feels in need of attention or stifled may come into focus to be healed & released.
Ask yourself:
Where is there tension in my life?
How can I find balance in this area?
What needs to be released in order for me to move on?
How do I restructure this part of my life to enable forward motion, whilst being my truest self?
We can also apply these same questions to our relationships with our significant others. It can be a real heart opener for us to stand in our own centre, being true to ourselves & feeling into each of the areas of our relationships with others. Being as honest as we can be with ourselves & the other important beings in our lives is such a gift, we cannot deny ourselves this opportunity.
Full Moon in Libra illuminates a need for balance & harmony in our relationships, how we interact, how & where our sentiment is reciprocated. This is a very potent time to fix what is broken within our relationships with ourselves, others, finances. We can openly express ourselves & bring balance to every area of life. Open expression means that this Moon is equally potent for creatives. This is a Spring Full Moon & as such we can feel the motions of newness & goodness in what we do. Bring forth the shoots & buds of our intentions & thrive.
If you feel stuck, now is a great time to get into nature to nurture & ground yourself.
Planetary aspects
Full Moon square Mars – a hard aspect, potentially amplified feelings, a need for more movement, action & possible challenges. It may bring impulsivity, so be mindful of mood & temper. It can be much easier to charge feet first into a situation without a thought of the resulting fallout. This aspect indicates male energies rising & passions being fuelled. Be mindful of reaction. Stop. Think before responding. Respond with grace…it’s all in the process. Furthermore, it could be the kick needed for some forward motion, for some of us.
Full Moon Trine Jupiter – Expansion, good luck, generosity, belief, joy! This aspect is a really lovely one to harness energies from. It amplifies intuition, emotion, positive mindset, as well as drawing goodness toward us. It’s a good time for meeting up with friends, who may approach you for advice at this time. There is a feeling of sharing time, money & energy. Time to see the bigger picture for what it is without all the fluff!
Astronomy
Eyes to the skies for the parade of planets or showers of meteors for the month
April
13 - Full Moon.
Moon on opposite side of Earth as the Sun, its face fully illuminated. Phase occurs at 00:24 UTC.
21 - Mercury at Greatest Western Elongation.
Best time to view Mercury at its highest point above the horizon in the morning sky. Look for low in the eastern sky just before sunrise.
22, 23 - Lyrids Meteor Shower.
Lyrids average shower, usually produces 20 meteors per hour at peak, produced by dust particles left behind by comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher, discovered in 1861. Annual shower 16-25 April, peaking night of the 22nd- morning of the 23rd. Meteors can sometimes produce bright dust trails lasting several seconds. Crescent moon will not interfere for a good show. Best viewing from a dark location after midnight. Meteors radiate from constellation Lyra, appearing anywhere in the sky.
27 - New Moon.
Moon on the same side of Earth as the Sun, will not be visible in the night sky. Phase occurs at 19:32 UTC. Best time of month to observe faint objects, galaxies, star clusters as no moonlight interferes.
May
6, 7 Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower.
The Eta Aquarids, an above average shower, producing up to 60 meteors per hour at peak. Activity mostly seen in Southern Hemisphere. Northern Hemisphere, possible 30 meteors per hour, produced by dust particles left behind by comet Halley, observed since ancient times. Annual shower 19 April- 28 May, peaking night of 6 May - morning 7 May. Waxing gibbous moon blocks out fainter meteors. Still should be able to catch some brighter meteors. Best viewing from dark location after midnight. Meteors radiate from constellation Aquarius, appearing anywhere in the sky.
12 Full Moon.
Moon on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun, its face fully illuminated. Phase occurs at 16:57 UTC.
And that is that for this months Astro: Full Pink Moon in Libra. Please join me again on or closer to New Moon in Taurus, 27 April. Until then, I wish you the most! Remember energy flows where focus goes. Enjoy navigating the cosmic energies & enjoy the journeying.
In gratitude, love, light & all betwixt
Sheela
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