Wendy Cicchetti
Pisces Full Moon, September 13-14, 2019
This Full Mini (farthest away from earth) Moon at 21° Pisces–Virgo intertwines with the opposition of Neptune and Mars at 17° Pisces–Virgo. This planetary “scissors” pattern, with a 4° space between the two oppositions, reflects being on the verge of decisive, cutting-edge action. Yet bringing thoughts and plans to fruition is not easy in an atmosphere of uncertainty. Actions are imagined but not carried out — or are never completed. Something begun in Martian haste could lack follow-through.
Foggy Neptune can manifest in memory lapses. Delays and losses occur due to forgetfulness; thoughts fail to take hold as definitive actions. Conventional astrological wisdom would argue, however, for Neptune acting “more powerfully” in its home sign. Since Neptune links with psychic ability, might a moment of hesitation have more to do with second sight than forgetting? In the light of an unusual vision or a forward-looking projection, considered actions could be seen as less desirable.
In our busy, technological world, we may ignore the subtle processes — including how the subconscious mind registers information ahead of conscious thought. Neuroscientists know this, but we may not always notice how much we rely on intuitive responses to guide our decision-making. Yet we don’t always need to question ourselves when we recognize that we’re relying on instinctive guidance. Neptunian mystery can mean that we may not understand why we feel uneasy about a proposed course of action, but we can still respect the feelings — and any choices they lead to.
It can be difficult to trust an inner “knowing” in the moment, though, perhaps because it seems so subtle compared with the weight of rationale and others’ opinions. If we need more convincing, we could consider a past experience when we ignored an intuitive response and later felt annoyed, since the intuition turned out to be accurate and appropriate. Tuning more deeply into the body’s clues can also help us to recognize whether a situation is right for us. If we still fight our intuition, we might remember that it has its own, inner strength; when we ignore an intuitive prompt, it may respond with a stronger signal. Under this Pisces Full Moon, for instance, we may feel a Mars-style backlash like a stab of pain, warning us to hold back from taking action.
Dane Rudhyar’s interpretation of the Sabian symbol for 22° Pisces — “A prophet carrying tablets of the new law is walking down the slopes of Mount Sinai” (from An Astrological Mandala) — seems pertinent to the Full Moon’s t-square with “truth and faith” Jupiter in Sagittarius. Rudhyar’s keynote reads: “The need to bring down to the level of everyday existence the clear realizations made manifest in a great ‘peak experience’.” This follows naturally from the interpretation for 16° Pisces, the degree of March’s New Moon: “In the quiet of his study a creative individual experiences a flow of inspiration.” Previously, we may have had good ideas and made better sense of life through hunches, but now we need more than reflection — now we must take solid, concrete actions.
A Pisces Full Moon indicates the potential for emotional breakdown, however, where Virgo’s good intentions and perfect plans can derail through emotional triggers shutting down areas of thought. Meanwhile, Venus and Mercury at the critical degree of 29° Virgo carry a “now or never” theme. Do we allow ourselves to be sidetracked by confusion, memory blackouts, and escape mechanisms? Or do we trust the intuitive voice prompting us along another route? Various responses are possible, given Virgo discernment and the Mercurial ability to change position. All of the planets in opposition are in mutable signs, emphasizing an ability to move in different directions — typically, back and forth or left and right — but not necessarily limited only to binary options; perhaps we move diagonally, or in a three-step variation, like chessboard pieces. Familiarity with sacred geometry may provide patterns for protection or change; recovery methods for psychological trauma could offer eye exercises to help in brain-signal rewiring. The Pisces lunation offers multiple choices with potential for powerful changes!
This article is from the Mountain Astrologer, written by Diana Collis.