Containers for the Full Moon

How do you keep yourself together under intense pressure? There’s a fair question, given the sky this week. Despite the sexually carefree traditions of Beltane (the ancient Pagan holiday honoring the fertile Earth with lots of sex and fire), there are practical questions of integrity at hand.

Section of chart showing selected points for the Scorpio Full Moon with the Sun (yellow circle) in Taurus. Note the opposition of Mercury (geen glyph in Aries) and Saturn (in Libra), with Vesta (purple chevron) nearby in Taurus.

We’re now in the last days before the Scorpio Full Moon, and Full Moons are notorious for amping up emotions and keeping us up at night. Mars in Virgo is square two points (the lunar nodes), representing a choice between wanting to stick with what we know and wanting to move forward consciously.

Neptune and Chiron in Pisces are also square those same lunar nodes, meaning that you may feel pulled between addressing your life circumstances with intuitive creativity (the Pisces side) or rational problem-solving (the Virgo side) if you’re having trouble finding the balancing point.

The Taurus Sun is approaching the Black Moon Lilith (a calculated point) representing the shadow material of the psyche. Under this astrology, is it possible to be free and be responsible to yourself?

Let’s consider Saturn and Vesta, both of which are about containment. Saturn in Libra and Vesta in Taurus are still far apart, but they have one thing in common right now: they are both in Venus-ruled signs. Let’s take them one at a time — and then see what they have in common.

With Saturn, we tend to think of containers like actual buildings or institutions. Saturn in Libra describes a ‘relationship container’. Saturn is currently being opposed by Mercury in Aries, exact just hours before the Full Moon Saturday. Think of this aspect as a child (Mercury in Aries) meeting the adult relationship model (Saturn in Libra). It’s about reaching limits and what you do there. In a healthy relationship, the boundaries between the two (or more) partners are clear and respected. They leave space in the middle for what is shared, plus space within each individual. There is also space to negotiate (a Libra trait).

Vesta just ingressed Taurus on Monday. This placement brings a sense of genuine devotion to the celebration of Beltane this year, as the Sun moves through Taurus. Vesta, who holds space — living space, ritual space, healing space — presents us with a more ephemeral container than does Saturn, but one that is time honored.

It represents the idea of ‘holding space’ for something in an act of devotion (like an experience, a creative process or an emotional process). This is vital to maintaining a sense of inner structure and integrity; that, in turn, is vital for building the same in relationship to another. Given that we are just a couple days away from the Sun and Moon opposing each other in the two signs having to do with ‘mine’ and ‘thine,’ (Taurus and Scorpio, respectively), this is fitting.

How are you doing with maintaining a sense of inner space for yourself through your relationships? This is where Vesta in Taurus may help you focus and pass through any tests that could come up.

Meanwhile, as is too infrequently done in the world today, set aside some intentional time for yourself. Perhaps explore how any pressures and decisions can be reshaped in the forges of Beltane, or used as fuel to burn off what you no longer need in your erotic sphere (and creative life). The idea is to get creative with your sense of devotion to your erotic and creative expression this weekend.

We are headed into quite the Full Moon, and you will want to be centered.

22 thoughts on “Containers for the Full Moon”

  1. Sometimes the error is human, I am deceived me in correspondence degree between the two zodiacs. So Sarkozy would be during a birth on Saturn [Uttara Barda pada] 19 + mercury 17 + Kétu 7 + 20 Venus and up to 63 years. What corresponded has his marriage with Carla browned and just prior to Cécilia coincided with the beginning of his period on Venus.
    Currently Venus is in the area of its retrograde phase in opposition has his natal Venus in the midships of relational axis. He certainly used a surplus of confidence in the belief re-elected for a second time. Venus who asked to develop qualities of generosity, gentleness, harmony, Sarkozy did that create a gap between the rich and the poor and more giving patterns. Es – that its Venus to Jupiter Rétrograde staggered asked not just to control this largesse, there is as a malfunction on the reality of the merits of these intentions…. For Holland I so not has of Nakshatra which was my preference in a victory… possible. It was my first experience with the Nakshatras that I studied only for a few days….

  2. 18: 57 François Holland elected President of the French Republic (AFP)
    http://www.Romandie.com/news/?WEMF=0

    I am writing this info (after verification) may 4:

    I had studied the Nakshatras of Sarkozy and Holland

    -Sarkozy: Moon in Shatabhiha he 57ans his master Rahu and would be under the influence currently in mercury Dasha, which gives it talent in the communication, to be able to pass one political record to another….

    -Holland: Moon in Parva Ashadha he 58ans his master Venus and would be under the influence of Rahu and you would soon pass in Jupiter. Therefore should not rely on appearances Holland will be the stuff of a leader to guide his people for this it should be well surrounded by to ensure the protection of Jupiter….

    http://lunesoleil23.wordpress.com/2012/05/01/second-tour-des-elections-presidentielles-2012/

    For additional information with the composite of Sarkozy and Holland with the date of May 6, 20 h, I wrote also: I note that this March/Neptune opposition visible in the map of May 6 is also present in the composite of Sarkozy, es – this an a defeat for our dear President?

  3. Thank you, stormilarue. I appreciate your response. The “what happened and why he came” question is a big one.

  4. Stormi: “Be close with yourself foremost is what I learned, and to trust that when it’s right with someone, it is easy.”
    I love that.
    I also love your rocking phoenix dance pic too.

  5. “There’ve been a couple of people in recent years that I met and thought, “YOU! You are supposed to be IN MY LIFE!” One instance ended in heartbreak for me … the other is still present in a detached floaty way that makes me sad sometimes. He’s a beloved friend, delightful in his own bizarre way, but one is never allowed to get too close.”

    I completely understand, have had the same experience in the past few years, one also a deep heartbreak, and I’m still not sure what happened or why he came. Be close with yourself foremost is what I learned, and to trust that when it’s right with someone, it is easy. ♥☮♫

  6. Between the two signs

    Between the two my heart balance
    Obviously zodiacal composition

    Under the sky of birth the scorpion
    Everything is matter of attraction and repulsion

    And governed by the time of birth
    The sign of the bull by its elegance

    An Assembly in the extreme
    Between the carnal day and night of drunkenness

    Each parallel opposite value
    To periodically faces in the uniqueness

    A complementary relationship
    Giving and receiving in a Flash

    The astrological streets
    One speaks of participation to life

    And the other called a mutation
    A rebate in the form of these emotions

    The reality seen in the death of eternity
    Together and separated in my personality

    Alternating two fatal meetings
    Astral logical symbolism

    Any impatience
    As a welfare

    I you references a smile
    Fireworks legitimate

    © Lunesoleil 🙂

  7. Since the passage of the moon on Mars who took his direct March on to sense more conqueror ready has pounce on everything in sight…. with Chiron in the face, I was out of a psychological trap, I I am decided after tours in my jar as the poor fish has likely that it has, out of the jar after breathing deeply… the balloon release….

  8. Thank you, stormilarue. It was good to read that.

    There’ve been a couple of people in recent years that I met and thought, “YOU! You are supposed to be IN MY LIFE!” One instance ended in heartbreak for me … the other is still present in a detached floaty way that makes me sad sometimes. He’s a beloved friend, delightful in his own bizarre way, but one is never allowed to get too close.

  9. KathyC – you’ve got company: Jupiter, Neptune and North Node are together at my IC, (0 Scorpio).

    My son is sun Scorpio – and mostly everything except a Pisces Moon (connected in some way no doubt to my motherly Pisces sun)– his PROM is Saturday night, full moon and all……will I stay awake and worry like a Virgo? (you can count on it).

    Ah Vesta on the MC – I’ll keep the home fire burning.

  10. Amanda or someone, could you please direct me to the karmic/past life connection discussion? I missed that one, and it could be just what I need. Thanks!

  11. “Then several hours of my own obsessing with whether to agree to a meeting with someone with whom I am in some estranged conflict. Last week I set some clear boundaries and there is some “push” from the other to meet. Part of me wants to just stick with my boundaries (which could have a flavor of I’ll reject you before you can reject me) and part of me wants to join into the meeting with the mind of curiosity to see what I can learn. ”

    getcalm —

    man, when the collective is in sync, IT IS IN SYNC, no?

    i have to say, i’m in a similar situation with a new friend. though we have no past conflict, he is MARRIED. and, like people were talking about in the thread the other day about karmic/past life connections, this new friendship/flirtation definitely has that stamp.

    the part of me that has often found myself blocked in sex or holding back is ready & rearin’ to go.

    the part of me that has been working on family and past-life influences to root out my deeper conflict, karma, etc sees this new situation as something to be handled very carefully, with clear, strong boundaries, and probably much more detachment and caution than i have so far.

    at this point no physical lines have been crossed, but the pull is strong.

    i just received some new info to him that adds a piece to the karma puzzle: as in, a similarity between his marriage and that of my parents. i have been learning over the past 6 months about aspects of my parents’ relationship that have likely been unconscious, energetic influences on my own inner struggles. and it strikes me as a very, very clear signal to work with the lessons and awareness i’m being presented *without* letting all this chemistry and full moon/beltane energy sweep me away.

    but man is it tough. holy crap.

    i don’t know yet how exactly i’m supposed to use this new info going forward. but seeing that resonance between his situation and my parents’ is telling me something important. of that i am sure.

  12. Energy? Weird things are happening. Very weird things. I cannot find a photo that is very important to me; an FB transculture kid friend just suggested I post a nude picture of myself to spread joy (that came out of NOWHERE and he is married), and I am feeling really angsty this morning and weepy, too.

  13. Thank you PW for an informative message. As far as ‘energy’ is concerned, I’ve been feeling ramped up to warp speed the last couple days. I’m in the midst of getting a gallery open and this energy has been a good thing. My natal sun and moon are both in Scorpio, with Chiron playing in the back field, NN in Taurus. In some ways, I’m used to this type of energy, altho must say there is feeling, a presence, that is nurturing.

  14. Last night I warned a friend not to act too quickly because she may be just feeling the build up to the full moon. Then several hours of my own obsessing with whether to agree to a meeting with someone with whom I am in some estranged conflict. Last week I set some clear boundaries and there is some “push” from the other to meet. Part of me wants to just stick with my boundaries (which could have a flavor of I’ll reject you before you can reject me) and part of me wants to join into the meeting with the mind of curiosity to see what I can learn.

    This posting reminds me … “Think of this aspect as a child (Mercury in Aries) meeting the adult relationship model (Saturn in Libra). It’s about reaching limits and what you do there. In a healthy relationship, the boundaries between the two (or more) partners are clear and respected. They leave space in the middle for what is shared, plus space within each individual. There is also space to negotiate (a Libra trait).”

    Honestly, I am at a limit and the way I wanted to express it during the midnight obsession period last night does not resemble an adult relationship. This clearly has the potential for me to step into a different adult model and the mindset of negotiation is one that doesn’t come into this relationship very often! The further piece about “devotion” as a container for relationship added the taste that seems to be still on my tongue about what I need to consider in this decision. Thanks for an important piece to chew over today.

  15. Keeping me up at night? Oh yes. I *knew* it wasn’t just the iced tea at 7 pm. I want so much to move on, move forward, unveil myself as the amazing person I was always supposed to be, but this (#*$&*! boulder in my stomach has me so pinned down I can’t move. I was up most of the night fighting the panic. Yecch.

  16. I have the sun, neptune, mercury, in the 11th, and the moon cusp of the 12th, in Scorpio. The closer we edge toward the full moon the more secure I am within. That container feeling is vey solid. Yet, everything is so much more visceral. I wish Life were more like this..

  17. Spot on. Ever since that big November thing (was that Mars retro? it’s all been a bit of a blur), this is what has been working out for me. Just had huge a bit of relief last week when I realized that I was taking on WAY too much which I had projected was being PUT on me, erroneously, it turns out, or that’s the current operating theory anyway. I’m sure it’s not that simple, but the change of perspective has ratcheted down the crazy level by 900%.

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