April 19th Full Moon in Libra: The Other Tipping Point

Remember March 20th? The Spring Equinox was marked by a Libra Full Moon (ay 0 deg). . Well, there’s another Libra Full Moon coming up on April 19th and this one is at 29 deg.

It’s rare to have a two Full Moons in the same sign, so when it happens you pay attention. These Full Moons (and the events on these two dates) will act as bookends- the first and last degree of the sign indicating a beginning and ending. It’s happening in the sign of the balance, so we can surmise that events will swing from one extreme to the other.

The Full Moon on April 19th will make a wide square to the South Node in Capricorn/North Node in Cancer (as well as Saturn/Pluto in Capricorn) so this ending will present you with a choice- stick with old rules/fears/tradition (South Node) or move forward to something that’s more in line with what you need and feel (North Node). Saturn and Pluto suggest there’s a final responsibility to take care of - some pressure to deal with and perhaps some unbalanced power issues. Note that the North Node (path forward) is ruled by the Moon, so you’re moving towards balanced relationships (Libra) that feel (Cancer) safe. You’re looking at how your needs/emotions connect to others.

Note that on March 20th the Sun (newly into Aries) was applying to a conjunction with Chiron in Aries, so Chiron was very much part of that Full Moon. On April 19th, Mercury will conjoin Chiron in Aries, so the theme of the fresh, raw wound (and associated courage) will continue. The hurt and battle that was introduced on March 20th will be put into words during this Full Moon - you may be speaking out and taking flak for it, or finally having that painful but essential conversation. Aries is the first sign, so this is brand new territory. But the lunation is in Libra, so it’s not all about you or them, it’s you and them. Balance is essential. Projection may have to be addressed.

March 20th brought you to a tipping point, and you’ll be at another one on April 19th. How have things changed since March? Are you ready to put the wound into words? What extremes are you experiencing?

April 11th, 2019: Relationship Strategies

• Venus in Pisces inconjunct Pallas Rx n Libra (19 deg)

Vague or intuitive relationship issues won’t connect with intellectual strategies. Even though Libra is ruled by Venus, Libra is about observing and calculating. Venus in Pisces is freeform: allowing rather than strategizing.

Perhaps one person wants to figure things out while the other just wants to see where things will go. Is there a place to meet in the middle? Strategizing is important as long as you realize that not everything can be balanced perfectly. Some issues can be calculated, but others will follow their own course. Note that Pallas is Rx, so these strategies are in review anyway.

March 30th, 2019: Detach and Look Forward

• Waning Sextile between the Aquarius Moon and Aries Sun (9 deg)

• Pluto in Capricorn square Pallas Rx in Libra (23 deg)

Waning Sextile

The Waning Sextile enables a transition from raw beginnings to something that extends into the future. The subjective, “me first/just do it” impulse is still used as fuel, but now it can be refined with an objective view of how others will be impacted. At this point, moving forward means connecting with others and considering the future implications of what you’re doing now. This energy crackles with innovation and freedom, so there should be nothing holding you back from looking further ahead.

Pluto/Pallas

The above energy can help with any blocks that occur via the Pluto/Pallas square. Pallas Rx in Libra is the review of social/relationship strategies, and that review will trigger a crisis with someone in power or a major redefinition of existing rules. Someone may try to push their solutions forward and dominate the relationship. Or, there may be a power struggle as unavoidable changes mean the existing strategies are unbalanced and must be revised.

Use the Waning Sextile’s energy to step back and detach yourself from what’s happening - disconnect from the power struggle and consider the larger implications. This square will reoccur on July 31st (21 deg) when Pallas is direct, so the issue won’t be solved today.

Full Moon in Libra and the Spring Equinox

The March 20th Full Moon (0 deg Libra) occurs at 9:42 pm EDT, a few hours after the Sun’s Aries ingress (and Spring Equinox) on the same day.

This makes this Full Moon a powerful turning point - watch for a shift in balance (Libra) in some area of your life. If you have an accurate birth time, the house this Moon occupies will be the area where this happens.

Gathering momentum from the Spring Equinox, which is a time of resurrection and new potential, the culmination of this Full Moon will mark an abrupt change ( and rebirth) in dynamics, especially since the Moon makes a jagged inconjunct to Uranus at 0 deg Taurus. Any aspect to Uranus means change must happen now, but the adjustment demanded by the inconjunct means you must balance an overhaul of resources/security/values (in the Taurus area of your chart) with results in the Libra area of your chart. Taurus and Libra are both ruled by Venus, but they express her contrasting energies - subjective survival (Taurus) versus objective relating to others (Libra). So there may be an abrupt shift involving you versus them or your values versus your relationships.

And, we see the Aries Sun conjoining Chiron, so this culmination will also involve something painful, awkward or vulnerable. A “weakness” may be exposed as an imbalance occurs. Since the Equinox is about equal hours of daylight and darkness, there will be a corresponding struggle to achieve a new balance.

Mars (ruler of Aries) in Taurus makes a trine to Pluto in Capricorn on March 20th, giving you something to power through any difficulties. Mars/Pluto aligns external actions with hidden power, and in a harmonious trine we have a smooth flow of transformation and passion through determined actions. Keep trying, keep moving ahead, and make it happen. Tap into the change that’s happening.

Venus (ruler of Libra) in Aquarius is applying to a square with Mars, exact on March 21st. Here’s more information on the relationship tension that will probably come up - actions will be at odds with what (or who) you want. Being controlling or possessive (as you try to limit someone’s freedom) will not get you what you want. Keep this in mind as you work with the Mars/Pluto energy - you can’t control other people This may be part of the painful (Chiron) issue that’s exposed.

When the rulers of an opposition (Aries/Libra) form a square, the turning point will be driven by crisis. There will probably be tense or unpleasant moments associated with this Moon, but they will be the fuel that catapults you into a new season. Resurrection/birth is not a painless process, but once you push forward the light increases.

February 28th, 2019: Taking Gentle Control

• Sun in Pisces square Ceres in Sagittarius (9 deg)

• Waning Sextile between the Pisces Sun and Capricorn Moon (10 deg)

• Venus in Capricorn square Pallas Rx in Libra (29 deg)

Waxing Sextile

The Sun/Ceres square can illuminate tension around nurturing as Pisces’ release/vagueness clashes with Ceres in Sag’s enthusiastic (and pushy) expressions of care. As more care is offered the situation may become less certain. Too, a discordant truth (or loss of faith) about mothering or nourishment may be revealed.

The Waxing Sextile can provide some help as maturity and commitment (Capricorn) gives form to what’s vague (Pisces). If you’re trying to care for someone or nurture a project/potential and are frustrated by what’s undefined, this sextile encourages you to take control by gently (this is not about lowering the hammer) steering events. Step in as the compassionate parent and do what needs to be done.

Venus/Pallas

Venus/Pallas suggests some relationship tension as rules about partnerships, money or values clash with social strategies. Pallas is in a Venus-ruled sign, but Libra wants everything to be nice and pretty while Venus in Capricorn is all business. Strategies used to appease or obliquely win a battle will not blend with stricter (and more direct) definitions of what the other person wants.

Consider who’s in control and what has greater value: politeness or authority? Pallas’ Rx status is a hint, because this means strategies are currently under revision.