Moonshine Horoscopes: Libra Full Moon

Dear Friend and Reader:

Wednesday, March 27, at 5:27 am EDT is the Libra Full Moon. This is the Sun in Aries opposite the Moon in Libra. Genevieve Hathaway has interpreted the Libra Full Moon for each of the 12 Moon signs in today's Moonshine horoscopes.

Photo by Anthony Ayiomamitis.

Your Moon sign is where the Moon was at the moment of your birth. To look up your Moon sign, enter your birth data into Serennu.com. It helps to have your birth time but it's not necessary in most cases. You may also try reading these for your Sun and rising signs, for an extra layer of insight.

This Full Moon is in Aries Point territory -- that sensitive area of the zodiac (the first few degrees of Aries and the other cardinal signs, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn) where astrological events bring the world into your living room (or bedroom), and often one's personal challenges and evolution seem to be mirrored on the global stage.

An Aries Point placement alone would make for a potent Full Moon, but it's also where Uranus and Pluto have been hanging out in their era-defining square.

Now the Sun and Venus are conjunct Uranus. Mars is still close enough to Uranus to count, and it's exactly square Pluto in Capricorn. So the Moon is actually opposing four planets (Venus, Mars, Uranus and the Sun) and then squares Pluto fairly quickly.

Mars square Pluto tends to be a hot and disruptive aspect; its tension can feel like it's been building for a long time before it finally erupts, and the Moon could amplify this.

Sun conjunct Venus is a pretty easygoing, affectionate aspect on its own; however, Moon opposite Venus could enhance any subconscious feelings of being unloved. With Uranus right there, emotional reactions to that feeling could be surprising and disruptive.

If you find yourself in that emotional space, know that you have a choice: both astrology and brain science suggest that focusing on offering empathy and love to others will help you shift focus and, in turn, receive the love others are offering you now.

Wednesday's Full Moon has a lot going on, and Full Moons tend to play out between oneself and another (or several others). Since this one involves four ‘personal planets' (Sun, Moon, Venus and Mars) you can expect that those around you will be feeling something building, just as you are -- and they may not know quite what it is.

Give everyone (yourself included) space to experience a wide range of emotions and behaviors, including the unexpected. It may not all make sense, but if you can roll with it, you may find certain areas of your life that had become static finally loosen and shift. The horoscopes below offer additional clues.

You can also read Genevieve's expanded take on the Libra Full Moon in her Planet Waves blog post for today.

Yours and truly,

Amanda Painter

These Moonshine Horoscopes are written by Genevieve Hathaway. Genevieve is an astrologer and Planet Waves contributor. She is available for astrology readings. You can contact her at genevieve@venusinblue.com.


Aries (March 20-April 19) -- You are more visible than usual, drawing people to you because your power of attraction is strong. You don’t need to apply much of your emotional energy to a situation to convince those around you to follow your lead. With your Moon’s ruler, Mars, in an intense dialogue with Pluto, I suggest consciously watching for tendencies to try and force a situation or manipulate those around you to achieve a desired outcome. Work from a place of trust that what and who you need is available and willing to help in your projects and goals. Think of this approach as a balance between reacting to situations from an emotional perspective and from an intellectual perspective. As you take steps to work the fine edge of a problem, move with intention and vision, applying small doses of desire as you go. Hold space for partners to participate in your solutions; you have much in the way of support from those around you. -- by Genevieve Hathaway


Taurus (April 19-May 20) -- Over next week’s Full Moon, your imagination and fantasy world will be a strong resource of inventive ideas and much inspiration. I suggest carrying a notebook or using your phone to write down the ideas which arise. Dreams will also be a source of information; take notes on what you experience when you sleep. An idea working its way to the surface of your mind will provide you a unique solution to a perceived dilemma between your desires and beliefs. This process may come with the feeling of tension or anxiety, like a screw being turned tighter and tighter inside of you. What you are working through is a reorientation on what you desire and a reshaping of a belief that allows seemingly competing ideas to co-exist in you with greater balance. -- by Genevieve Hathaway


Gemini (May 20-June 21) -- You have many assets that will make the world a better place, and now is the time to get clear about what they are. What you offer is authentically yours, and of value to your larger community. Sharing yourself with others will bring you a sense of being richer for it. Those around you will also benefit through strengths and skills that you share. If doing this feels risky or dangerous, note that feeling and keep going. Fear or criticism from individuals is not grounded in a true lack of value in what you have to contribute. At times, life can seem like a long story of others trying to deter you from being yourself, and to some extent this is true. But changing that fact does not involve changing them; it involves changing yourself. When you guide yourself through any feeling of danger, what you will be left with is a sense of rightness with yourself and the opportunity to contribute to the larger world in an authentic and meaningful manner. -- by Genevieve Hathaway


Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- You are in a position to make some important career changes. Move through these changes grounded in your desire -- your vision for your life and what you give back to the world. It may feel like a push or a bold move to you, yet will be viewed by those around you as an elegant and graceful maneuver. I suggest not giving any time or energy to feelings of self-doubt that may arise; you do not actually lack anything needed to make the changes you wish. In truth, you are surrounded by much support and have the necessary resources to continue building a career that resonates with your highest self. Let go of any sense that you are sharing too much of yourself in the work you do. Instead, experiment with the idea that your career is an extension of your authentic self. -- by Genevieve Hathaway


Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) -- Take time to unclutter your environment -- both your home and work space. An organized environment will provide you with the feeling of structure and balance that you are trying to integrate into your internal framework. You are working through a new idea of what it means to live in emotional balance and harmony. At times this may leave you feeling off kilter or disconnected from your previous identity. I pose a question -- how much of your old identity was innately you and how much was what your parents indicated was acceptable? Much of how we relate to emotions as adults is rooted in the approach our parents took, and growing into an independent person means taking steps beyond their ideas into your own. As you work through this process use feeling good about yourself and existence as a guiding compass -- ultimately it’s one of the more useful tools available to you. -- by Genevieve Hathaway


Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) -- Recently, tension has been building around where your resources and shared resources meet. The desire to control resources can often arise in negotiations since ownership of resources is labeled in society as 'success'. An option is currently available to sidestep this control dynamic. Lately, you have become more tuned in to the nuances of dynamics with other individuals; trust in this new insight as you craft a mutually beneficial arrangement. As you rework current negotiations remove the competitive element by noting how many different combinations reach the same desired outcome -- an outcome where all involved benefit. Another way to think of this is in terms of flexibility: seeing the many options that can lead to the same desired outcome, and recognizing that a different outcome from what you envisioned can still move you in the correct direction. -- by Genevieve Hathaway


Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) -- A new viewpoint on relationships is becoming available to you. This perspective has been building for a while; the place you are entering now is one of actualization. Re-evaluate what is and is not working for you in close partnerships. Realizing what no longer works for you allows you to then ask what you desire and what forms of relationship will be a genuine fit. Proceed thoughtfully when introducing new ideas to a close partner. They are willing to go on this exploration with you, yet they also need their own growth and experimentation supported. Hold space for others to bring their authentic needs to the discussion. What you are building is a new relationship model that supports in a balanced and loving way both you and a partner as individuals. -- by Genevieve Hathaway


Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) -- At the moment, an internal point of tension or struggle may be frustrating you, as if you are having an argument with yourself that isn’t getting resolved because both sides are speaking in different languages. One voice is grounded in the past and the other wants to invent a new future. Over the Full Moon a new idea arises that helps you resolve this internal dilemma. You are making contact with a piece of yourself that you had not connected with before. It’s as though an aspect of yourself is coming up from your deep subconscious to manifest into your conscious space. What you are learning will let you step away from some old patterns that are no longer serving you. Proceed with a sense of curiosity and openness and experiment. On offer is a greater sense of balance in the depth and passion contained in your emotional self. -- by Genevieve Hathaway


Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) -- Imagine how different the world would be if art, creativity, love and acceptance were valued over money, material resources and competition. We live in a world where might makes right and it is valued to hoard wealth. This is a form of mass deception and those who partake in the lie do not seem to be any happier for it. You innately know how dysfunctional these ideas are and the damage they do to most people’s connection with their own creativity. As your deeply personal inner creativity meets your larger community, instead of melding into the established identity, stand apart. You are an exemplar of a new set of ideals and aspirations centered around living a life of creativity, love and acceptance. Those who have been searching for what you offer will gravitate to you. Think of this as forming your own community, one that is in line with your deepest values. -- by Genevieve Hathaway


Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) -- You are making an important connection between loving yourself and living your highest calling. You're in a moment of only being able to be 'you', which is rippling out in how you live public life. Living a life in line with your soul, including what you do for work, is the byproduct of living from a place of love and acceptance for who you are. As new ideas and different perspectives arise I suggest exploring them. It's about doing things differently from how you did in the past, and the first step is to move outside of the old patterns. The past holds many valuable lessons, but more often than not it trips us up by shaping our behavior based on previous situations that do not hold true in the present. Remember, past outcomes do not apply to where you are today. Thinking your way out of the past won't fully re-orient you on a new approach to living from your genuine self -- you have to feel your way there. -- by Genevieve Hathaway


Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- You are under a lot of tension at the moment, as though you are being pushed to sort out all the details of your life at once. As you ask yourself what you desire, you are simultaneously asking who you are at the core. One question you're encountering is what information was kept from you, or that you did not see, which caused an exaggerated sense of inner complexity. Going beyond this idea means getting out of your head and seeing the world around you, or the larger pattern of your life as you actually live it. It's about living consciously, which means observing yourself as you exist in your environment. Allow your experiences to reveal your motivations and point to how you got them. This will give you much information about your relationship to your desire nature. As you get clear on your approach to desire a stillness will open up in you; a quiet place from which a clear 'yes' and 'no' will come. -- by Genevieve Hathaway


Hello Pisces! So many planets in Pisces means this is a brilliant moment for you, and your 2013 birthday reading looks at this astrology carefully. Chiron, the planet of healing, Neptune, planet of inspiration, and Mercury retrograde are all included. You now have the ability to develop a gift for business and financial success, if you focus your creative talents and work cooperatively with others -- and I explain how to do that effectively. This reading is two 40-minute sessions of astrology, a tarot reading and an extended written description of your astrological sign. I've also included access to last year's reading so you can review the past 12 months and check my accuracy. Here is a link to that affordably priced reading -- which is like an extended, personal meditation on your life. You will love it -- promise.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Existence actually comprises seemingly competing ideas co-existing quite well. For you this is an easy concept to embody because you naturally don't accept the either/or argument. Your intuition points you to the multiplicity inherent in the universe. You don't accept other people's perceived limitations on what is possible. This is the way the world naturally is for you; yet for many around you it is viewed as 'unrealistic'. As the Libra Full Moon takes place next week, tap into a very real sense of acceptance that one of your strengths is the ability to live in what others would term as unrealistic. One of your most important resources is your ability to perceive outcomes that are outside the box. Part of this perception comes from your intuition and part from a new level of awareness you are connecting with. Note the feeling of strength when you make decisions based on what you value and who you are -- that feeling is also known as confidence. -- by Genevieve Hathaway