Astro: Full Moon
@12:51 BST/ 11:51 UTC
All hail & Welcome to Astro: Full Super Strawberry/ Mead Moon in the sign of the archer, Sagittarius! We shall be traversing the cosmic alliances & oppositions, working our way through the sea of cosmic interactions which have an affect on us here on planet Earth. As our conduit moon reaches fullness, we may feel the need to release that which is no longer serving our highest good, however as we have just sailed through what seems to be the most transformational eclipse season, we may feel that we have nothing else left in us to let go of, rather we have a newness for ourselves to work with & this can be easy or difficult depending on our own personal reactions to what is occurring cosmically at this time.
With Litha/ Summer solstice just around the corner, we are meandering toward the fullness of the Wheel of the year where Mother Earth, who gives us sustenance as she blooms into the summer months is about to reach the peak of her fecundity. Coupled with the expansive solar energies reaching their peak at Litha, we are about to enter a time in which we take joy & understand more about that which has made itself known to us over the past Eclipse season, the past few months lunations.
Its been a roller-coaster of emotions & transformative energies leading us toward change in our lives, hasn’t it? Do not despair! Help is on the horizon as we approach the peak solar apex & begin to make our descent into the darker months of the year. But first, lets embark upon our voyage of discovery through the cosmic energies of this full moon phase……
Naming the Moons
Naming the moons is an international phenomenon which directly relates to the geographical agriculture of the ancients. Although today agriculture has subsequently moved into another era in which machinery is used to do a majority of work, we still use the names which were given by our ancestors to the full moons. Various names have been given to each moon as a consequence of the movements of the old ways. Native American names for June’s full moon are Strawberry Moon, Planting Moon or Green Corn Moon. The Siouan tribes of Montana call this moon the Full Leaf Moon, whilst indigenous Northern Canadian folk call June’s Moon the Hunting Moon. In China this will be known as the Lotus Moon. The Indian calendar is a Lunar calendar in which each Lunar month is named and celebrations are committed to. This will be the Lunar month of Jyestha, Purnima falls on 22nd June when it becomes the month of Ashadh with the celebrations of Guru Purnima and Vyas Purnima. Hindu’s celebrate Maharshi Veda Vyasa, the the sage who was believed to have edited the sacred Hindu Vedic texts, the writing of the 18 Puranas, Mahabharata & the Srimad Bhagavatam, all of which form the basis of the Hindu religion. For Bhuddists, this is the day that they celebrate Buddha’s first sermon at Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh. It is also a celebration of teachers of spirituality. This Moon marks the beginning of the Monsoon season, so is also celebrated by farmers & considered a truly auspicious day for many.
The British Medieval names for June’s Full moon are Mead Moon, Horse Moon, Dyan Moon and Rose Moon. The Druidic calendar places us from the month of the Oak into the month of Holly. The Holly Moon is feminine by nature and is also known as the moon of encirclement, polarity & protection. Aspects are protection, prophesy, sex magick, magick concerning animals. The Coligny calendar assigns the month the name Equos, meaning Horse time.
Astrology
We begin the astrology section with a quick look into a Supermoon.
The Moon’s orbit around the Earth is elliptical, in which one side is closer to Earth than the other. The point of orbit, furthest from the Earth is known as Apogee. The moon’s orbit closest to Earth is known as Perigee. Supermoon occurs when the moon is closest, at perigee & as it reaches its elliptical rotation of approximately 27 & a bit days, the closest approach to the Earth. On or near Perigee, the moon looks brighter, larger & fuller in the sky. We also call this a lunar perigean/proxigean spring tide which gives us higher tidal mass than usual. A Full Supermoon harbours strong energies, amplified by the intimacy of the Moon & Earth.
Full moon is a time of reaching the peak of that which was put into motion at new moon. Its a time of fullness & completion, of fruition & of peaking emotional energies within relationships & romance, mysteries & feeling excitement for what is to happen. 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. In addition we have the amplification of this moon being a supermoon. That said, this Supermoon will not have as much influence over us as the past Eclipse lunations, so time to find space & take a breather from all the tough transformational energies & to relax into what has peaked our awareness during that time.
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. We may feel we lack energy for any of this right now & we could rightfully sit back & relax into this part of the year, allowing ourselves to gather energies for the next episode or harvest. 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.
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 more adventurous way?
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.
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.
Find your happy & keep doing whatever it is that makes you’re soul sing. Self expression in all its beauty & honesty is required! Are you ready?
Planetary influences at Full Moon
Now this section gives us a really good vantage point over incoming energies or the energies which we or other people around us are acting out. These aren’t all bad, nevertheless they need to be acknowledged for how they influence us. Saturn & Neptune are the big players at this lunation & may throw the odd curveball our way. The secret is to understand where this energy is coming from & work with it or to acknowledge it & move on, depending on which way it is affecting us or those around us.
Full Moon sextile (60° away from) Saturn & Trine (harmonising with) Sun & Moon, Saturn moved into Retrograde on 4 June. This indicates a slowing of the Planets’ aspects. This aspect is going to be the harmoniser to this Moon phase as it can help with a mature nature, trust & responsibility. It can help with time management, taking out time for ourselves & if we’re ready for it, to step up to become the wiser elder. Saturn rids us of the things in life that which are not working for us. It helps us to improve our focus on the things that serve us as a strength. In fact Saturn will expect that we focus on reorganising the areas it is highlighting. It may also slow us down so that we do a job properly, understand the lesson & build strong foundations which will benefit us in the long term.
Neptune Square (hard aspect) Full Moon. Neptune planet of illusion, confusion, imagination & spirituality, could go either way with so many connecting aspects mirroring Sagittarius Moon. Where Neptune goes mental fog follows. Be prepared for mental haziness, confusion around which direction to go in, or where to take the next step on a journeying. Be prepared to listen to intuition, as this is what Neptune wants from us, to go within & seek out our intuitive self for answers to guide us on our path. We are being encouraged to listen to ourselves & not the ramblings of others around us or be swayed by what is socially acceptable. We are being asked to find our inner voice & move from a place of authenticity, rather than from a place of external influence. Pay attention to intuitive machinations & gut feels about situations or people. In addition, Neptune wants us to expand our spiritual awakening to receive inspiration & creativity. There can be challenges with this aspect in the form of addictions particularly alcohol, substance abuse & escapism, this being the darker side of Neptune.
Astronomy
June 14 - Full Moon, Supermoon.
Moon on opposite side of the Earth as the Sun, its face fully illuminated. Full phase occurs at 12:52 BST/ 11:52 UTC. First of 3 supermoons of 2022. Moon at its its closest approach to the Earth and may look slightly larger & brighter than usual.
June 16 - Mercury at Greatest Western Elongation.
Planet Mercury reaches GWE of 23.2 degrees from the Sun. Best time to view Mercury at its highest point above the horizon in the morning sky, low in the eastern sky just before sunrise.
June 21 - June Solstice.
June solstice occurs at 10:05 BST/ 09:05 UTC. Earth's North Pole will tilt toward the Sun, which reaches its northernmost position in the sky, directly over the Tropic of Cancer at 23.44° north latitude. 1st day of summer (summer solstice) in the Northern Hemisphere & 1st day of winter (winter solstice) in the Southern Hemisphere.
June 29 - New Moon.
Moon on same side of the Earth as Sun, not be visible in the night sky. Phase occurs at 3:53 BST/02:53 UTC. Best time of the month for observation of faint objects , galaxies & star clusters as no moonlight will interfere.
A huge thank you for joining me on this journeying through the cosmic energies of this Full Super Strawberry / Mead Moon. I wish you the very best for your personal travels through the cosmic energies on offer to us all. I take this opportunity to wish you a blessed Litha/ Summer Solstice. May you celebrate openly & honour every part of your being & journeying.
Please join me again closer to New Moon in Cancer, 29 June.
Merry met my lovelies & merry meet again
In gratitude, love, light & all betwixt
Sheela
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Credits
Adhar S , 2021, https://ancientfootprints.wixsite.com/ancientfootprints/post/astro-full-flower-super-blood-moon-in-sagittarius
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