The full moon 19 April 2019, falls at 29º Libra decan 3. The full moon april 2019 astrology is aligned with fixed star Izar in the constellation of Bootes the Herdsman. The closest aspect to the full moon is an opposition to Uranus. The tarot card is the 4 of swords and the healing crystal will be the Sunstone.

The full moon April 2019 in Libra is extremely sensitive to the collectives’ emotions. That means those touched by this full moon can adjust themselves to suit their audience. The success of the fixed stars here brings even more likelihood of one being able to tap into the zeitgeist. The April full moon has great business sense and is able to capitalize on this greatly. However, as far as dignity goes, the Moon has no real power in Libra decan 3 and even feels quite uncomfortable. At some point, while the Moon is here then, there could be a danger of someone or some group falling out of favour and of even being placed in exile.

Full Moon April 2019 Astrology

In my research for Moon in Libra decan 3, I did find literal cases of exile (Wallis Simpson.) and also cases of downfall after great status (Marie Antoinette.) In Libra 3 the Moon is defined as Peregrine. When a planet is peregrine, it is essentially in exile, so the status of an outlaw or anti-hero fits this full Moon very well. This decan, in particular, shows strongly the archetype of Eris/Venus Lucifer (as the Morning star.) Will Lady Lucinda shed some light on the confusion in the world right now?

Full Moon April 2019 ~ Aspects

Moon opposite Uranus is going to cause a stir in the collective. The electric and volatile energy of Uranus seems to become even more unstable than usual in opposition. The polarity creates wild mood swings and has the feel of a loose cannon. In my research, it was sad to see that three accidents/assassinations are in the list of the natives who were born with this aspect and all of three deaths caused a huge public outpouring of emotion whether it be anger, shock or deep mourning.

The revolutionary energy of Uranus though, means that after the lightning bolt has struck, things are never the same again. With this aspect there is the feeling that something is just about to flip out, so we will feel like we must be ready to jump ship very quickly.

Full Moon April 2019 ~ Summary

This is the second full moon in Libra in a row which is quite rare. This is because the last one was right at the dawn of Libra decan 1 whereas this one is as the very last degree of decan 3. The 29º is known as an anaretic degree which in astrology means that it is extremely unstable. It is like being at the very end of a process in alchemy just about to regenerate into something else. The move is from Venus to Mars energy as we move to the next full moon in Scorpio.

To me this makes me think of the whole Brexit debacle where change is being resisted in the hope the outcome will swing the other way. But resisting transformation is a dangerous game as the more you push it down the harder the counter-reaction will be. Bootes is the guardian of the people or he can simply be a herdsman of sheep. Maybe some of the El-ites regard their flock as airheads they can just bark at and they will flee to their enclosures. But all it takes is an renegade sheepdog and the shepherd loses control of the whole flock.

The unpredictable energy of Uranus only adds to the instability and it is interesting that the tarot card associated with this decan warns of a sudden breakdown due to overwork. Is Bootes overworking the herd? Will the herds turn on their masters? The shift from obedient, passive Venus to aggressive Mars is shown at this full Moon which in itself is an opposition of signs ruled by Venus and Mars.

Uranus, however, is in a Venus-ruled sign, but one that is associated with the earth and agriculture as Bootes is. I wonder if there is be a farmers revolt of some kind. A quick word about the use of the word ‘s*d*my in the “3rd face of Libra” phrase. This is from the Roman translation of the Picatrix and the Arabic is exactly the same. Why they combine ‘evils’ with joy is anyone’s guess, but I would imagine this is the side of Venus which can easily become exceedingly self-indulgent and narcissistic if not kept in check.

Despite the grim prognosis of the 3rd face of Libra, I still think the overall message is one of hope and positivity. Sometimes things have to reach a boiling point before transformation can happen.

“Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.” ~ G Michael Hopf

It’s all about cycles. The universe is intelligent. Humans are blood cells. We are self-correcting. I chose the image of Washington in hell rather than the 3rd face of Libra. I liked the image better and it seems very relevant for the current times. With Bootes, we are also talking about guardians in the shape or our leaders, and how important their health is for the state of the nation as a whole. The government is weak and sick, it needs to go.