Friday, September 4, 9:03 am PDT, 12:03 pm EDT
The Full Moon is in Pisces, the sign of dissolving into the All. We may feel "someplace else" as we float through the day. It's the most otherworldly Full Moon, when what's illuminated is the spiritual Self and its true destiny. And there's a chance to see how that path can be in service of a greater cause. Pisces kindles a sense of spiritual devotion, compassion and what's called "unity consciousness" -- a sense that all life is interdependent.
This intensifies spiritual longings and gives us super psychic powers for these nights. Dreams may seem oh so real, giving us a suspicion that we live in many dimensions. The emotional intensity of this Full Moon takes us to states of ecstasy
Pisces is boundary less and boundless, and this can be disturbing. We pick up on every harsh or chaotic vibe. It's a good idea to avoid crowds, since the mood of the moment can be like a great wavy undertow. People may freak out, so if you're sensitive like me, you'll seek out a sheltered spot this Full Moon.
This supersensitive Moon drops us into the exquisite nuance of every human emotion. Feelings, the imagination and spirit longing are all at their fullest potency. It's a time to let go of who you think you are, so you can experience Oneness with everything.
The dreamy Pisces Full Moon opposes the Sun in pragmatic Virgo, contrasting idealism and realism. It's not wise to escape into a fantasyland or to deny the yearnings of the soul. But we needn't choose between them. It is, rather, a time to overcome the illusion of separation and recognize the steps it takes to bring them together. Mars in cautious Cancer forms a supportive trine to the Full Moon that encourages us to trust the intelligence of our feelings to guide us toward our goals.
But this Full Moon is in shifting Pisces, and ruler Neptune, and Pisces' old ruler Jupiter, are both inconjunct stable Saturn. Holding on is not a direct line. What are we avoiding? Evading? What you think is "small stuff" is a big clue. Goals can seem unrealistic, and you can realize that achieving creative goals, for instance a painting career, is simply doing one thing after another, taking care of every detail. You just may be amazed at the amount of clerical work and attention to detail and health it really takes to make your dreams come true. Yet, being responsible can also help you to work past any self-doubts about perfection and ability.
Pisces is a mutable sign, making it about dissolving, shuffling pieces, new combinations. Pisces is a water sign, with an emphasis on the imagination, unity through the heart, spiritual longing, transcendence, mystical visions.
Full Moon in Pisces: sharing intimacy with all of humanity, seeing beyond the surface of things, symbolic language and imagery, fantasy and escape, addiction, lost souls, the vast unknown, loss of Self, sacrifice or devotion, unconditional love.
So we've got the Full Moon in Pisces in opposition to the Sun in Virgo. This polarity is the play of devotion, service, self-sacrifice. The questions come up about what you're bound in service to, and whether it fits with your life calling. Pisces straddles two worlds -- the tangible physical and the unseen metaphysical. The volume is turned up on the hearts longing, and desires to break free of limitations, to fulfill your mission! It's easier to see how labels, roles, mask are pasted on loosely, and not as fixed as we thought. That makes it a time for revelation, of the truth of the soul and its needs. And it can be a time of letting go of flimsy habits or quirks of personality.

Practical Magic: The Sun in Virgo weighs the messages coming through against the realities of the day. There's strong tension between the urge to break free, and the day-to-day limitations, burdens, responsibilities. This is heightened by the Saturn (in Virgo) opposition to Uranus (in Pisces). The emphasis this Full Moon is between the same ole vs. the innovative, duty vs. freedom, authority figures vs. rebels, the spiritual vs. the material.
And yet, these two energies -- Pisces and Virgo -- are natural allies when held in balance. As we experience shocks to the heart with Uranus in Pisces, through collective crisis, the grounded earthy smarts of Virgo helps us put back the pieces. The busting open of all this emotion can be faced with Virgoan simplicity and ability to heal. What's unleashed can be purified, transmuted, and refined as we scramble for a new sense of wholeness.
Mastery of Our Daily Lives: As we lose it completely, the practicality of Virgo gives us the wherewithal to keep trying by tending to the details. What can you do today that will enhance your sense of well being? Drink more water? Smell some tea tree oil? It's time for disciplined action for health, seriously, that is Saturn's message being driven home in Virgo.
There is no way to coast through this time of crisis with compromised health. It leaves us confused, scattered, exhausted. Take one action this Full Moon that is a big Yes! to your spiritual-emotional-physical wellness, and you'll send a powerful sign to the universe. You're ready to mutate into your best Self!
Truth and Consequences: Another theme this Full Moon is discernment in a time of deception. The Saturn-Uranus opposition actually helps us look at what's happening logically, as an antidote to the mass hysteria. This gets amped up with Mercury in Libra square to Pluto, as we are challenged to really see below the surface of "reality." Is there an agenda behind what is presented as the collective narrative (in news, from politicians)? Is there a whole other story under the surface?
Pluto invites probing detective work, so that the fullest version of reality is uncovered. There is danger implied here, because it is a grave lack of trust in what those in authority have to say (Pluto in Capricorn). The square to Mercury sets the stage for "propaganda" by official figures, all in the pursuit of a hidden agenda. Each of us may have to make life/death decisions based on our relationship (trust) to entities in control. It's painful to wake up to certain realities, but ultimately it could lead to a purging of what's become institutionalized violence and corruption. You have a choice....you can say No to what's dangerous and yes to life!
The Dark Side Makes Us Grow: There are going to be stressful times this month, with many squares and oppositions causing great growing pains. This Full Moon in "devoted" mutable signs is a chance to surrender to a higher power, to open to being re-arranged. It's time to master your own energies, starting with your personal boundaries. And to know what terrors and fears you've got to face. We become less vulnerable to manipulation by others when we've faced our own demons and addictions. These two private signs invite us to retreat into rich solitude, to quiet the mind-body-spirit, and take steps to healing.
The Full Moon is high energy, and this is a chance to realign yourself with the purest intention. What is your gift to bring to the world? Perhaps it's as an artist, or a builder of homes, or as a teacher. As you free up energies entangled in the past, karma, addictions, bad habits, you have more to give to your real life dream. You can put your whole Self into what you're doing. You are set free from prisons self-created or from social conditioning. You are free to hear a higher call, and make progress (small steps count!) on your path to becoming.
Shocking Times: We are all dealing with upheaval and loss of what we've known. It's a vulnerable moment for humanity, when the collapse brings opportunities and dangers. This Full Moon we can start ourselves first, and take a look at where we are. All we can do sometimes is put one foot in front of the other. Reach out to spirit to be held and comforted under this powerful Full Moon. And ask for dreams of guidance for that next right step.
This Full Moon illuminates: the depth of meaning in relationships and events; the wider mystery of why we're here; how we're merged as humans; the power of the collective heart impulse; divinely inspired creative ideas, chances to be a comfort in a dark time; vivid dreams of other realms and lives.
It's a Good Time to: make dinner for a friend with the blues; start volunteering with children, animals, the elderly and vulnerable; get lost in your own imagination!; keep the schedule clear for daydreaming; take a long healing soak or swim in the ocean; spend time past the monkey mind (in meditation or a walk in nature); go to the theatre or the cinema; see yourself as an infinite being; speak from the heart; let yourself feel deeply; be with those you love.