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Virgo Lunar Eclipse – March 14, 2025

The Lunar Eclipse on March 14, 2025 is at 24 degrees of Virgo. Virgo is analytical and discriminating. Virgo has an eye for detail and can be a perfectionist. It is practical, organized and likes to be of service. Virgo is also connected to health and taking care of the body. Virgo is the Goddess, the “Queen of Heaven”. Goddesses such as Inanna, Isis, Ceres and Demeter were seen as manifestations of the Queen of Heaven. In modern times, the Virgin Mary is often called the Queen of Heaven. At this eclipsed moon, the powers of the Goddess are strong, She brings with her powers of discernment and discrimination and she brings with her the elixir of good things…

At 24 degrees of Virgo, the Virgo Full moon conjuncts the fixed star Alkes in the Crater (the cup) constellation. This fixed star brings “ecclesiastical preference or very good fortune.” Alkes is also associated with hereditary gifts, such as the gift of sight (psychic). In the cup where Alkes lies are many things; sustenance, the drops of desire, the mead of poetry and wisdom, immortality and more… in fact, Alkes is connected with the much sought after Holy Grail! At this eclipsed Full Moon, the goddess offers us her cup and if we drink from it, we may be filled with just the potion we need.

Also conjunct the moon is also the asteroid Klotho. Klotho is one of the three fates or Moirai. Klotho’s job is to weave the spindle of life. In astrology she is connected with beginnings and at this eclipse she whispers something new. Something is ready to come into being.

Opposite the Moon is Saturn in Pisces conjunct the Sun. Saturn with the Sun brings a seriousness, a sense of restriction or responsibility. It’s a time when we will assess our limitations and it can challenge our perseverance. It is often karmic, bringing a manifestation to things we have worked hard for or an ending to things that have run their course.

In addition, the asteroid Osiris is with the Sun. In the myth of Osiris, Osiris was tricked by his brother Set and was killed. Osiris’s wife, Isis, searched for her husband’s body and eventually found his dismembered parts scattered in pieces across Egypt. Isis was able to gather all the pieces, and using her magical powers was able to resurrect Osiris. In Astrology Osiris represents resurrection, transformation, rebirth, and creative potential. This suggests that there is something in our lives that may be transformed or resurrected. Osiris was not able to remain in the land of the living and Isis did need to use her magic to create for him a phallus so that she could have her son Horus. In a similar way, we may be able to take something that remains and mix it with our magic to bring forth a new creation.

Myths are said to be transmission stories relaying the movement of the planets. Stories of the underworld are really stories of planetary bodies disappearing behind the Sun or below the horizon. In the case of a Lunar eclipse, the Sun disappears into the underworld when it is blocked by Earth. How poetic it is then, that when Osiris goes with the Sun into the underworld, the Queen of Heaven, associated with his wife Isis, becomes separated from the light of her beloved. This may be sad, but it ignites within her a desire. A mission to find him. It ignites in her a power, a bit of magic and a potent potion to revive her love. So it is with this eclipse. Whatever is released will help to bring forth our intrinsic gifts. The eclipsed moon is trine Uranus is Taurus. Uranus will provide us with similar breakthroughs. We may discover resources we didn’t realize we had or discover an ingeniousness within that can be used in manifesting our desires.

The eclipse is ruled by Mercury. Mercury is stationary in Aries about to retrograde and is in a deep conversation with Venus having conjoined her a couple of days ago. Venus conjunct Mercury are having conversations about the new beginnings about to take place. But as both of them are retrograde, they let us know there is something we need to complete before moving forward with any new beginnings. They remind us to review all relationships and any communications. The also remind us of our courage, our pioneering spirit, and our fiery nature. The Virgo Goddess moon energy will help us discern what is right for us, assisting us in letting go of things that are no longer resonant or helpful.

The Sabian symbol for the eclipse is “ Mary and her white lamb.” The nursery rhyme “Mary Had a Little Lamb” is based on an actual incident involving a young girl named Mary Sawyer, who lived in Sterling, Massachusetts in the 1800s. It was said that she found a sickly newborn lamb abandoned by its mother and nursed it back to health. The lamb became very attached to Mary and followed her everywhere. Some have however connected this Sabian symbol to Mother Mary and the Lamb of God. Regardless, the Sabian symbol reminds us of the power of service and kindness, innocence and love.

Happy Lunar Eclipse!

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New Moon in Pisces, Feb 27, 2025

The New Moon is at 9 degrees of Pisces. Pisces is intuitive, compassionate and sensitive. At times it can lack boundaries and at others it can be solitary. It is imaginative, illusionary and romantic. Others can see a Pisces as flighty and self-effacing, but somehow they can dream things into being, surprising those who think making things happen depends on practicality. Pisces can be escapist. They can be swallowed up in substances or taking refuge in an ashram, convent, or solitary retreat. Pisces is Maria…. And how do you solve a problem like Maria? If you watched The Sound of Music, you know that Maria was hiding from her life! And this is the caution at this Pisces New Moon… do not hide from your life!

Pisces is ruled by both Neptune (modern) and Jupiter (Traditional). At this New Moon, Jupiter, its traditional ruler, is squaring it! New Moons are about setting intentions. On one hand, Pisces has the upper hand on this; it can envision, dream, and create anything, but the square to Jupiter is making it complacent. Escapism will be the challenge!

Don’t be complacent! Don’t escape! There is too much potential to let this New Moon slide by. The other ruler of the New Moon is Neptune and Neptune is conjunct the North Node. This New Moon has the latent potential to connect you to your highest goals, deepest dreams and passionate visions.

Like Maria, and contrary to how Pisces normally manifests, you will need to balance your daydreaming with getting things done and making things happen in the real world.

The New Moon is conjunct the asteroids Child, Hercules and Kassandra. At this New Moon you will need to stay true to yourself, dig deep, push through and make decisions based on faith in yourself rather than on fear or societal confirmation.

Any complacency at this time is likely coming from an unconscious childhood wound. The asteroid child is simply about our inner child. What messages did you receive as a child that are currently standing in your way? What do you believe that is simply not true? Do you feel that you will never amount to anything? Were the messages you got as a child to ‘not get too big for your britches’? Use the Pisces energy to dive into your unconscious to find what false messages are still lurching there. Time to nip them in the bud.

If in your examination you discover guilt or mistreatment, that’s okay. Allow it to motivate you forward. The asteroid Hercales is about strength, perseverance and overcoming obstacles. Hercales is related to Hercules, who was persecuted by his step-mother Hera for being an illegitimate child of his father Zeus. In Greece he was Hercales, the son of Jupiter, but the story remained the same. Juno, his mother sought to destroy him from the time he was born. In the Greek story Hercales bit Juno’s nipple while she was feeding him – this was apparently how the Milky Way was created. Hercules, the son of a mortal woman, was made immortal because he drank Juno’s milk. This enraged Juno and she cast a spell on him, making him lose his mind and turn against his children. When he came to his senses, he went to the Oracle at Delphi and the oracle sent him to a king who gave Hercules 10 labours which would eventually atone him. When Hercules had completed them without issue, the king gave him two more. The final labour was Hercules most difficult. He was sent to the underworld to fetch Cerberus, the dog that had three heads and who guarded the entrance to the underworld, making sure those who crossed the river Stykx could not cross back. The king did not expect Hercales to be successful, but when he was, he released him from his deeds. Hercules was sent to the heavens and made into a god representing the constellation Hercules.

The 12 labours have often been compared to the path through the 12 signs of the zodiac. The Camino de Santiago is a pillgramage Spain. It represents a pilgrimage for atonement. But it has also been called The Way of The Stars because it is said to represent the path of the Milky Way; the spiritual path to heaven. The pilgrimage is long and after walking 800km to Santiago de Compostela, the end of the Camino, you find out there is another 200km to Finisterre, the end of the world and the true end of the Camino. Along that path you will come across a statue of the three-headed dog Cerberus in the town of Muxía, Spain. As the river Styx is said to be the boundary between life and death, crossing this point represents crossing into the underworld. A pilgrimage puts you in touch with all aspects of the journey of life and self. Having walked the Camino, there is a part of you that wants to quit, and a part that just cannot. Just when a village comes into sight, it looks so close but ends up being farther than you thought. You can feel defeated and tired. It requires that you dig deep and find your Herculian strength. If you make it to Finister, defeating the three-headed dog, you emerge not just atoned, but illuminated. All that time walking puts you in touch with not just physical pain, but emotional pain. 1000 km is a lot of time to think about your life and you can’t help but come up with some answers. Surviving the river Styx builds character. It makes you invulnerable to most attacks. Be they external or internal. At this New Moon, you are being asked to metaphorically walk the camino. Condition your mind to realize that not every road is easy, but that accepting the challenge will bring you rewards.

The last asteroid conjunct the New Moon is the asteroid Kassandra. Kassandra is about having the ability to see the future, but Kassandra was an oracle who was never believed. This brings in an element of frustration at the New Moon. We are being asked not to seek outside validation for what we know to be true, but to instead trust our instincts and inner counsel and to follow through even if it goes against popular belief.

Finally, if you reach, at this New Moon you can connect to the energy of Mars and Vesta. They form a wide grand trine with the moon. Mars is now direct in Cancer and Vesta, the holder of the sacred flame and our passions, is in Scorpio. This water trine will provide emotional fuel needed for reaching your goals. Connecting with a cause or a passion emotionally will provide that fuel. Find something that matters to you!

The sabian symbol for the full moon is An aviator in the clouds.

This sabian symbol speaks to trust. In the clouds we cannot see what is in front of us. But if we build the skills, we know we can fly through without issue! Trust yourself and what you have learned! If you don’t have the skills, go get them!

Happy New Moon in Pisces!

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Leo Full Moon – Feb 12, 2025

The Full Moon is in Leo at 24 degrees Leo. Leo rules leadership, royalty and high society. It rules children, play, sports, games and any form of amusement. It’s connected to theatre and drama. It’s luxury, gold, and high-quality art. Leo can be egotistical or at least the center of attention and humility can be hard to come by.

The Full Moon in Leo is conjunct with Atropos and Praamzius (a transneptunian object). It is square Juno in Scorpio and Uranus in Taurus and is also opposite Mercury and the asteroids Ceres and Sappho.

The full moons are always about conclusions. They are always about endings. But this full moon seems to embody a deeper finality. Much of the asteroid myth surrounding this full moon points to this. Praamzius comes from Lithuanian mythology and is a creation god, associated with the creation of sky and earth. He oversees natural order and the cosmos. Praamzius’s key role is to be in charge of time. Atropos is one of the three fates, the goddesses of fate and destiny. Know as the ‘the Inflexible One’, she worked with her two other sisters – one spun the thread of life, the other measured the length and Atropos cut the thread, therefore, ending the life. She was the Greek version of the Grim Reaper! Together Praamzius and Atropos conjunct the full moon seem to speak of a cycle coming to a close. The time has come. Everything has it’s season… Atropos cuts the cord and we are invited to do the same.

The cosmos moves in cycles so things don’t truly die, but their current form does. It dies and gives way to a new form.

The moon is square to Uranus in Taurus and Juno (the marriage asteroid) in Scorpio. Juno in Scorpio craves intensity and emotional bonding with her partner. If this is lacking she is prone to insecurities that make her act out with jealousy and control. With the moon in Leo square to Juno, we definitely feel this insecurity. If we pay attention to it, these insecure feelings will help us to recognize that we are not getting what we need. Juno is opposite Uranus in Taurus. This brings in a need for an evolved relationship. One where there is freedom and likely an unconventional approach. If the relationship has not evolved, this may show up with an on-and-off again quality to the relationship bringing in an even deeper feeling of insecurity. The moon square to Uranus gives us a clue. This erratic nature might be originating from within! Maybe all that is required is a conversation to end this erratic dance. Or maybe it’s time to admit that things are out of alignment. Values may not be shared, emotional needs do not match, or levels of consciousness are mismatched. But the bigger question is… is it all a projection?

Opposite the Full Moon is a group of energies that we need to consider and incorporate. Ceres, also deeply connected to cycles was the mother of Persephone, who had been tricked by Hades after following him to the underworld, into eating pomegranate seeds. This caused her to not be able to leave. Ceres mourning her daughter’s disappearance, caused drought and starved the land. Eventually, the people begged for Hades to release Persephone so that Ceres would let it rain again and so that crops would grow. An agreement was struck. Persephone would have to spend half the year in the underworld and the other she could come to the land of the living to spend with her mother. The message here is clear. A compromise is needed.

This compromise does not mean that you need to remain in the same situation. A new reality emerges from this compromise. Where none existed before… this comprise will bring about seasons. Maybe this means, as it did for Ceres, a custody agreement – while you will move on with your life, this deal will mean that something is still kept, but in a new reality.

Mercury conjunct the Sun and Ceres opposite the moon not only brings feelings of loss, and we may doubt and question ourselves. Again, getting in touch with what we are feeling will be extremely important. Make sure you have the tools to process your emotions.

Also, we are cautioned to be kind when speaking and to only speak when we have something nice to say or when we feel the love behind our words. Emotional consciousness will help us in our ability to fulfill that order! Not every idea that enters your mind needs to be said! We are also filled with so many ideas, many of them about our future, but there is a time to share these ideas and a time to keep them to yourself!

The asteroid Sappho is opposite the moon. Sappho was a poet who wrote poetry that was meant to be sung. She was a real person, but was immortalized as “the tenth muse”. Her only poem that exists in full is the Ode to Aphrodite – it is suspected that she primarily wrote love poetry. Her presence reminds us that we can process our emotions creatively. Use the Leo energy to write a poem or process and express your emotions through song. The vibration of singing will help to soothe… but if you do sing, consider doing it in a mirror to the audience of yourself!

The Sabian symbol for the Full Moon is A large camel crossing the desert. This Sabian symbol speaks of self-sufficiency. In the camel’s back is water. Of this Dane Rudhar says that “ to be released from bondage to the ‘old world’ we should be completely self-contained emotionally; having absorbed the mental food which this old culture has given us, we are ready to face ‘the desert,’ nothingness (Sunya) until we reach the ‘new world.’

Without doubt, we are all entering a new world. The Leo energy represents the old world we must release… the ego, the fame, the old leadership, an overdue romantic relationship or the drama that we have become comfortable and used to. As we move to Aquarius, we enter the desert for a time…. And emotional self-sufficiency is the key!

Happy Full Moon in Leo!