The Full Moon occurs tonight at 02.38 GMT, 11th March 2009 at 20 Virgo/Pisces. This is a mutable axis. Mutable means flexible; not static; fluctuating; rhythmic; changing form, so the position of this lunation informs us that matters which correlate to the two signs are still in transition
Virgo is closely related to jobs and service industries including the armed forces, health care (servicing the needs of our body) shops ( serving the public) and trade unions (serving the rights of employees). Virgo and the 6th house describe what we do on a day to day basis - how we service the daily routine of our life on an individual basis.
Whilst Virgo is allied to serving in all its various forms, Pisces, its opposite sign, correlates to sacrifice, surrender and rescuing. It is more concerned with the overall picture than the detail. Pisces asks,'What can I give to others to make it better for us all?' Hence it is the sign of charitable concerns and the 'Sea of Oneness' where we let go ( surrender to the force) merge and recognise there is no separation - we are all like individual waves, differentiated parts of one source.
As both Virgo and Pisces relate to cadent houses in the astrological chart we are, for the most part, still looking at situations which are taking place in seclusion, behind closed doors or those that are in the final planning stage but will affect the collective. Even if we see no evidence of it yet, plans for assisting those who find themselves 'all at sea' or 'imprisoned' without a job, and missing the usual routine 'beat' to their daily life, will be well under way. It is in the subsequent signs of Aries/Libra, where these plans, decisions and ramifications of what occurs around this lunation will become apparent.
Sometimes companies have to sacrifice some employees in order to keep a company afloat. This would be a particularly Virgo/Pisces decision-making process, as attending to the detail may save the health (Virgo) of the organisation overall (Pisces). Whether employees, or those whom job losses affect, feel this has been done with any care, concern and compassion for their welfare will be a particular issue for many at this time.
The proximity of the lunation to the SA/UR opposition means that internal and external tensions are being ratcheted up, ever closer to breaking point and things ( good and bad) can happen suddenly, but it's also a time of imminent breakthroughs. Think of it like new shoots struggling to make their way through the ground. Before winter turns to spring, we still can't see any visible effects - the ground may even appear dead and barren - but there's a tremendous amount of energy and effort taking place, out of view. One day, where there was nothing, a sign of growth will suddenly appear, or an idea will emerge, as if from nowhere.
This whole Virgo/Pisces theme is currently analogous to unemployment and the tensions around Governmental plans to shore up the economy and rescue failing banks and organisations. Many of us feel we are still very much in the dark about the bigger picture and we are desperate to see signs that all the behind the scenes efforts are working; we are looking for those 'green shoots'.
To continue with the analogy, the reality is that the original seeds were sown in soil that had become very unfertile. They had also been badly tended, therefore although there will still be slow growth, we do have to expect the loss of more jobs. Ultimately though, what is being birthed will also lead to a widespread (Pisces) redistribution (Virgo) of wealth, accountability and skills that will form a new global economic landscape ( Aries/Libra= Cardinal Cross and World Points).
In the personal sense, you may have an idea or a plan of action which you want to implement. You may be trying to organise your life along better lines. If so you need to harness the natural cycles of life and wait just a couple more weeks before taking any overt action. Gather information and listen to your instinct at this time. Seek out, or offer help to, others wherever you can because many will be feeling like they are on the edge of a breakdown. It's likely that some people can be saved from experiencing depression if they are taught to see the current downturn as just part of a greater cycle that is ultimately assisting them in their personal growth. This instantly eradicates feelings of powerlessness and futility, as hope is restored.
Quite simply put, if you are waiting for news or unsure of your direction at this time, the advice is to 'don't push it or force it, relax and let it be!' for just a little while longer. Trust! You don't doubt when the Sun goes down that it will rise again, why doubt that your life is governed by the same forces.
In the more ego driven personalities, where desire (or anger) rides roughshod over awareness of the need for rhythm and process, sadly the 'breakthrough' will be forced, the energies will become quite uncontainable and may suddenly be expressed quite violently or in 'revolutionary' ways. However, you don't have to become embroiled in the negative manifestations.
As mutable signs equate to the mental realms, it would be far better to think outside of the box and plan to do something quite different or unusual, than to allow the energy to become misdirected and 'sink' you.
If you are one of those who have been made redundant or are experiencing acute anxiety over the economic problems, spend the next two weeks working out ways to 'revolutionise' old ways of thinking and embrace a vision of how you want your life to shape up in coming months. Replace negativity with positivity at every juncture. What resources will you need to nurture the tender young shoots ( the idea) that you have in mind? Who do you need to connect with? What transferable skills do you possess which can be utilised to increase your income? Virgo lunations demand that you take practical action and formulate plans, so talk to someone. Seek out counselling, coaching or visit the multitude of self-help websites online that can assist you in finding a way forward - here's a great one.
If I can offer just one tip to restoring your financial wealth it is this: Do what you love and the money will follow. Make the act of service - the job - the priority and don't focus on the financial reward.
This Full Moon is aiding and abetting the current 'Shift' in consciousness. Losing a job is not a tragedy but an opportunity to take responsibility for your life direction and fulfillment and to get 'on purpose'. After the Equinox of 20th March and the New Moon of 26 March renewed hope will surface. With Venus Rx during this whole period, it may be prudent to revisit people, skills and/or financial plans that you had shelved or had previously considered but dismissed - they may prove to be a hidden goldmine. Many people will feel compelled to give up (Rx) on luxuries (Venus) but that exacerbates the overall (Pisces) problem inherent in a recession as it can lead to deflation
Far better then to use this Full Moon to refuse to feel like a victim of a recession and review (Rx) ways to increase income rather than decrease spending!
At the top of the page is the ACG Map for the lunation. Remember with these maps the lines show where planets come to angularity. Angularity is associated with the 4th harmonic (divisions of the circle by 4) and concrete manifestation. Physical events and news will most likely emanate from these areas in the days preceeding the lunation and the two weeks afterwards. The lunations also mark areas that become sensitised to subsequent transits of planets to 20 mutables ( i.e., 20 +/- 2 degrees Virgo Pisces, Gemini, Sag) setting up an harmonic resonance.
If you look at the map you will see the blue arrow pointing to the Pluto line, correctly pinpointing the breakdown in law and order with regards to the drug war (Pisces) escalating in Tijuana Mexico.
Also highlighted is Pakistan and the Afghanistan border and there's a particularly difficult confluence of activity over Japan with Pluto setting while the lunation straddles the MC and IC. Planets on the IC often relate to earth related events, so it may be something to do with the Kyoto Protocol but earth tremors are an obvious possibility. When the Sun is in Pisces, under-sea quakes which produce tsunami's are more likely along that entire longitude. Speaking of under-sea activity these lines also straddle the area where dozens of whales beached themselves in Tasmania last week.
Also highlighted is Rio in Brazil, the UAE and Iran and the Middle East and once again we have Pluto ascending through Lisbon.
Sri Lanka, New Zealand, and the US states of TX, KS, IA, MO and MN take a hit in the geodetic maps, not shown here.
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