This coming weekend marks Equinox- for the Southern Hemisphere, it will be the Autumn Equinox, or Mabon, marking the beginning of Autumn while for people in the Northern Hemisphere it marks Spring Equinox, or Ostara, and is the beginning of Springtime. No matter which part of the world you are in, and which season you will be welcoming, this is a time for celebration, and there are some simple and fun rituals you can practice to bring-in the Equinox.
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You are most likely familiar with your star sign, which is the sign the Sun was in when you were born, as this is what we usually will refer to when we read our horoscope. However, to have a fuller understanding of yourself and how your life is influenced by the cosmos according to astrology, it’s also important to refer to your Moon sign. Your Moon sign is the sign the Moon was in when you were born.
While the Sun reflects your outer personality, the Moon reflects your inner self, your emotions and how you meet your emotional needs. It represents your desires, fears, doubts, motivations, and how you feel about things in your life, especially your relationships and your home and family life, and what you need in order to feel nurtured, content and internally secure. Your Moon sign is a very personal part of your astrology chart and represents the innermost part of who you are.
When your Moon is feeling nourished you’ll be able to care for yourself and others and you’ll feel satisfied inside. If there are challenging aspects to the Moon in your chart, this can make it harder to give or receive nurture. Not giving the Moon what she yearns for can make you feel needy and insecure. This means that the Moon’s position in your chart is a key factor in understanding what you need to feel safe and the placement of the Moon in your chart can tell you how to best comfort yourself during times of stress.
It makes sense then, that in order to know how to nurture and care for yourself- to practice divine self-care- you need to look at where the Moon is in your natal chart and allow the zodiac sign it is in to give you clues as to what you’ll find motivational to do when it comes to self-care. Knowing what your Moon sign prescribes for you will allow you to feel most comfortable, secure and nourished. By exploring your Moon sign, you can more easily understand your emotional needs and how you react to situations and people; it allows you to better know how to best care for yourself so that you can be happy and fulfilled.
The Moon will continue to wax this week, which means we should be feeling pretty productive. Aligned with the Virgo Sun season and Mercury also in Virgo, our logical, organised minds will certainly play a strong role- just be sure not to strive for too much perfectionism and to maintain balance and minimal stress.
The week begins with the Moon in transformational and intense Scorpio. With the Moon here, we may feel the need for deep connection with our spouse or loved ones, so focus on your Relationships self-care pillar. Don’t be afraid to let down any barriers you may have put up and allow for some vulnerability to be exposed if need-be….
This COVID-19 crisis has radically changed our lives. Just a few months ago, we had no idea our 'world' would be confined to our homes! I’ve noticed that for some people, spending so much time at home has been a blessing, while for others it’s like a slow form of torture.
We are now in the full swing of Taurus season, making this time in quarantine is a wonderful one to really dive deep into our self-care practices. If you are craving human connection and more freedom then remember you are not alone and that the whole global community has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
This week sees the moon continuing to wax through the First Quarter and then Waxing Gibbous phases. This means we can harness the moon for momentum and focus to fulfil our plans and intentions, prior to the Virgo supermoon which we will experience early next week. The challenge this week will be keeping motivated as there are a number of astro-events that will not make this easy- instead we will be more likely to want to take it easy!
We start this week with the moon in sociable and mind-oriented Gemini, an air sign which is also ruled by Mercury which is still in retrograde until the 10th March. Mercury could still be stirring-up trouble this week- so be prepared- and in terms of our mind, we could find ourselves thinking in a dreamy Piscean way.
Having this kind of vibe while we are in the First-Quarter moon phase, which can make us feel impatient if the plans we have are not moving quickly enough, and really requires us to focus on what we need to do to get things done. We can use the very thinking and analytical energy of Gemini to look logically at what is happening to us and then harness the effervescent energy to make our intentions and plans a reality.
The combination of the Gemini in First Quarter moon and Mercury retrograde in Pisces has the potential to really make us over-think, or to get carried away with new spiritual insights that come our way. Definitely get out your journal and be ready to note down any new learnings, observations, ideas or thought-patterns- these intuitive hits could prove to be valuable truths to reflect back on later.
Gemini is known as the wordsmith, so putting pen to paper should come easily. If you have been wanting to learn something new, if you have to do research, or you need to write some blog posts, now is a great time to do this.
It will also be easy to spend time in social situations for the first part of this week while the moon is in this upbeat and sociable sign. Tap into your relationships self-care pillar and get in touch with your siblings or bestie for a laugh and a giggle.
Mid-week the moon will move into the sign of Cancer, which will bring a more nurturing energy. With the moon in this emotional sign which focuses on family, stability and security, we might feel the need to spend time at home where we can feel safe and secure. Keep chipping away at those intentions and projects- it might help to be creative in doing so.
We can’t forget to be kind to ourselves and what better time than when the moon is in its ruling sign of Cancer to practice self-love and self-worth. Flip any negative self-talk you catch yourself using mid-week and use the Cancer moon to boost your emotional intelligence.
By the end of the week the moon will be in its Waxing Gibbous phase and will move into the sign of playful Leo. Leo helps us to tap into childlike nature. Do things that help you to embrace your inner child- dance, play, see the magic that surrounds you and get creative. Work on any of your passion projects and the things that set your soul of fire as a way to stay focused on your work and projects and keep motivated to complete everything before the full moon.
This week we will also see Venus moving into earthy Taurus, so be patient and stay gentle in your approach and go easy on yourself this week- try not to push and hustle, and instead go with the flow and harness the sensuous vibrations that this week brings.
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Welcome to the moon energy and mood forecast for the week ahead.
We start this week in the Pisces new moon. If you haven’t already, be sure to take some time out to do a little new moon ritual and to set your new moon intentions. There is a handy section called moon mapping in the My Unstoppable Life Journal which is great for doing your intention-setting.
We can expect to feel a lot of watery Piscean energy this new moon with the Sun, Mercury and Neptune all in the sign of Pisces. Pisces is a spiritual, emotional and intuitive sign. Pisces calls us to heal past wounds, explore our emotions and the express ourselves in a way that is healthy and high vibe.
If you are in any way interested in astrology, then you have no doubt heard about Mercury Retrograde, an astrological phenomenon that occurs three or four times every year. The three weeks that Mercury is in retrograde are a time that many people dread because it can bring chaos to our life, especially in those areas involving travel, communications and technology. However, rather than fearing Mercury Retrograde (Rx), this can be the perfect time for practicing some extra special self-care so that you can review, reflect on and renew your life and come out of the other side of Mercury Rx feeling positive rather than frazzled and tense.
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