Wendy Cicchetti

Capricorn Full Moon

The Capricorn Full Moon puts us in the director’s chair. We are in practical mode, making executive decisions and leading the way. We can suddenly make a lot of progress in any number of situations. Nonetheless, some of it can be slow going, as laying down the law can be a prelude to backlash and discord.

This theme is especially reflected in the Moon’s opposition to Mercury in Cancer (which joins the Sun). We may encounter creative viewpoints alongside raised emotions. But, it’s worth remembering that Cancerian outpourings are often healthier when they’re expressed openly, and tend to become troublesome when they’re suppressed, resulting in resentments brewing or stewing!

The Full Moon–Mercury connection is a focus on polar opposites. Whether we’re dealing with our own or someone else’s contrary feelings and arguments, it may seem temporarily impossible from such divided positions to imagine reaching a middle ground. Yet, understanding each side and what precipitates the swing between them may enable us to spot a compromise in the center. Failing that, we might just need to devote some energy to manage running between the extremes so we can keep heading towards the best result.

The great thing about Full Moon energy is that it really is just part of a cycle. Everything is intensified at this point, and the overall vista could soon look quite different. So, patience is a virtue to keep hold of as we navigate this intense terrain.

Considering the rather sensitive lineup, it might be useful to be cognizant of your words — and, in some cases, even with your thoughts. Some may be useful, but the mind can be a tricky apparatus, creating enormous stories from the smallest amount of information — in whatever forms that appear to us. Since the Moon sextiles Saturn in Pisces, it’s wise to keep our feet on the ground, stick to facts, and work within clear parameters. Sharing everyday food rituals can also lend everyone extra support.

Because the Moon happens to trine Jupiter, we may have some natural good fortune, even if we ought not push our luck! Jupiter is in pragmatic Taurus, a sign linked with the concept of capital — or, in a slightly broader sense, what we’re worth, what we earn, and what we own. It may well be that life becomes easier or more pleasurable because an investment pays off, a helpful job offer arrives, or a gift appears, for example. In this instance, there’s no need for debate; the most words we will use might be “thank you,” while we count our blessings!

Faithful, bountiful Jupiter also prompts us to look where we can be expansive, or generous, or both. We might be thinking about building for the future, despite resources being temporarily scarce. It could be that a cumulative effort, over time, will start to show obvious benefits. Since Saturn in Pisces is the Moon‘s dispositor, we are reminded to monitor where to draw the line to stop the tide or the drift in a certain situation before things get out of hand. Given these different focuses, a balancing act is to be performed — perhaps, especially, to address a matter where someone was treated unfairly. It can likely all be managed when we observe the truth of the situation and ask for signs towards a workable solution.

This article is from the Mountain Astrologer by Diana McMahon Collis