The accommodating Libra Moon’s opposition to the Sun in self-reliant Aries brings relationship issues into the foreground. It’s an opportunity to gain clarity about how we give too much to others, undermining our own interests, and when unwillingness to compromise weakens partnerships. Libra’s sociable ruling planet Venus is in Pisces forms an awkward quincunx with the Moon, an aspect that increases uncertainty and encourages sacrifice. However, honest discussions help us to find the right balance between personal needs and mutual interests that inspire us to work and share with others effectively.

For starters, take stock of how you're doing with your relationships, creative expression, diplomatic skills, and social life.

Key aspects to the Moon make this possible for each of us, especially a trine from Neptune, soft angles from the lunar nodes and a loose opposition from Jupiter. If you like, phrase this symbol as a request -- “Spirit, please make me aware of the spiritual forces surrounding and assisting me, to the greatest extent will serve my highest need” – then relax and see what happens!

People are looking for hope, inspiration and illumination and the Sabian Symbol of this full Moon can provide some. The Symbol is Libra 28: A Man Alone In Deep Gloom. Unnoticed, Angels Are Coming To His Aid. This is an extremely evocative degree.

Keywords: Feelings of not being alone. Awareness of spiritual help in times of need. Salvation versus depression. Feeling like one’s luck is about to change. Improvements in the pipeline. Changes in the “weather”. Helpers arriving just when they’re needed. Brightening influences. Angels and spiritual forces for good. Guardian angels.

The Caution: Unrealistic reliance on spiritual agencies or help from others. Feeling like no one cares or that no one is listening. Being alone and forgotten. Losing faith in things getting better. Refusing help. Misery and gloom and doom.

This is very much about letting go and trusting. Just when someone needs rescue and salvation the most, it will often appear as if from out of nowhere. So often ‘Gloom’ is brought about by depression, not knowing what is going to happen, or assuming that something bad is about to happen. It may be that ‘Gloom’ is disabling any ability to see one's ‘Angels’ or accept any support that is being offered. It is not always necessary to ‘Notice’ your ‘Angels’, but this Symbol is asking you to open up the them and to allow them to help in some way - things are somehow going to improve. Although it’s been a difficult time, it is just beginning to dawn on you that you are being “helped” as the ‘Angels Come’ to ‘Aid’ in some way. There will be a slow, but sure, realization that things are getting better. If you continue to see the ‘Gloom’, you will put up a subconscious, or conscious, resistance to help and may continue on a downward spiral.

This Full Moon is another Super Moon, the third Full Moon in a row which brings the Moon closer to the Earth than usual, increasing tidal effects and the potential for seismic activity.

Mercury is still retrograde and joins Mars, while Mars itself heads towards a conjunction with expansive Jupiter. Saturn opposes Mars-Mercury, indicating a high level of frustration for Mars and Mercury who want to act spontaneously. Saturn however is aware of the need for a measured and long lasting result and is therefore naturally more cautious. With Mars is in its sign of rulership and Saturn exalted in Libra, the difficulty will be in how to attain consensus by negotiation and diplomacy when Mars insists on acting independently.

This Full Moon lights up: relationship imbalances and strengths; areas screaming for justice; bright spots to follow; creative inspirations; ways to make life more pleasurable; culture that elevates.

It's a Good Time to:

• Disengage from programming that keeps you off balance.
• Identify areas that call out for balance -- more work? more play?
• Resolve a lingering conflict with someone you know.
• Mediate a dispute.
• Indulge in a spa day (on a budget, try this at home).
• Read a book or article that challenges your mind.
• Network, mingle, go on a first date.
• Attend an art gallery opening, or explore the museum with a friend.
• Enjoy a rooftop or mountaintop candlelit dinner for two.
• Weigh the pros and cons of a situation.