Blessed Full Moon, Moonbabes.
As many of my followers may have noticed - I haven't written my Moon posts in quite some time. Perhaps since the Taurus New Moon back in April. (And to those of you who are new to my writing + work - Hi! I used to write weekly posts and they can all still be found on my old site: www.virgomoonbotanicals.com.) I'm sorry to anyone who has relied on my cosmic guidance - I needed a break to re-structure + re-align my focus + purpose. Since the end of my Christ Year (Age 33,) I feel like I lost a bit of stamina and a bit of hope - the untimely passing of my ex-husband, the pandemic, career shifts, Black Lives Matter shadow work, the recent Lunar Nodal shift to Gemini-Sagittarius, and adjusting emotionally to the national focus on the horrors of pedophilia - it has all been A LOT, as I'm sure many of you are quite aware.
I feel like each issue I could talk at length about the cosmic connections. The death of my ex-husband happened just as the Lunar South Node in Capricorn was conjunct Mars in Capricorn, which all happened on my natal Neptune - in essence, it was a brutal (Mars) release (South Node) of a dream (Neptune.) I took a lot of time to process this loss, and I know the processing will never truly end...though, I dealt with a lot of guilt, and I began to feel like everything I was doing was absolutely wrong. I thought I should quit while I'm ahead and just disappear from the world - I thought, "well, if I couldn't help him, who could possibly benefit from my help?"
I stepped back quite a bit, and I fell into a dark place. I kept up with my daily card spreads and I consulted with multiple mentors + psychics - everything and everyone was calling me out, demanding I get back to my work of assisting in raising the consciousness of the collective through astrology + numerology. So, I began to re-emerge...but I still felt like I didn't have the energy or desire to write anything. The transiting South Node in Sagittarius is currently on my natal Mars in the 3rd House - releasing (South Node) the desire (Mars) to write/communicate (3rd House) knowledge + wisdom (Sagittarius.) And what I've found through this current South Node transit is that I don't need to be constantly domineering in my communications - that I could be more mindful + selective when it comes to what I share with the world. My favorite part of this transit is that I don't feel any desire to push my knowledge or philosophy onto others - I'm allowing others to have their own ideas and assumptions without interjecting. I've found myself sitting back more + allowing the emotional tides of others to roll right through them without attaching to their releases...no matter how brutally expressive they may be.
The COVID-19 pandemic screams to the issues with our Gemini energies, and it is a disease that affects the lungs, the Gemini ruled organs of the body. Since the Lunar North Node has transitioned to Gemini, here is where our lessons are for the next 12+ months. The Lunar South Node is always the polarity point of the North Node, and it represents what is being released, the energy that has over-accumulated within our collective; for the next 12+ months, we're releasing Sagittarius energies - dogma, philosophy, religion, foreign travel, and structured education. Gemini is the archetype of the "Lovers" or the "Siblings," - DUALITY - how two streams of thought can be connected in their higher + lower realms (think of the symbol associated with Gemini, two vertical lines attached by a top + bottom horizontal line.) There is a constant dilemma within our Gemini energies - we can understand both positions - but which do we follow? Do we take the HIGH road or the LOW road in our decisions? And this is the reason Gemini energy can get a bad reputation - it's like, we know what we should do or say, but we sometimes (or maybe most times depending on your level of soul evolution) opt for the easier, perhaps more socially accepted position - and that form of acceptance can change depending on the environment you're in.
The issue that is currently making the biggest headlines in this pandemic is the adherence to wearing masks. There are people who are Pro-Masks, and people who are Anti-Masks. The science supports that masks do, in fact, reduce the spread of disease, and for many people it seems like a no-brainer - wear a mask! Though, when we begin to go down the information rabbit hole (something Gemini does exceedingly well) we are met with conspiracy theories (something Sagittarius excels at) that are fear-based and not entirely logical. Gemini craves logic as it is a Mercury ruled sign...it wants ALL the information, though, it isn't always the best at knowing what to do with the information (that's where Virgo comes in, as Virgo is also Mercury ruled.) I'm not going to discuss whether or not there is a massive conspiracy behind the spread of this disease, because I believe that is taking away from what is most important during this time period and the work we're meant to be doing - the Esoteric (soul) planetary ruler of Gemini is Venus. Let that sit with you for a moment. The Soul of Gemini is to be LOVE - to be in relationship with others, to compromise for the benefit of another, to listen to others. By disregarding the bodily needs of another, you are missing the lesson of this time period. You are putting your beliefs (Sagittarius) ahead of facts (Gemini,) and when it comes to a pandemic, the result of your self-righteousness (Sagittarius) could be deadly.
These issues are also found within the Black Lives Matter movement - there are people who support the movement and others who are professing "All Lives Matter." Let's break this one down really fast - Sagittarius is the archetype that wishes to unite ALL - to form a Universal Brotherhood. It is the Centaur Archer who is aiming their arrow towards "the truth." It may be the archetype that says things like, "I don't see color" or "we are all one race." And in all honesty, people with strong Sagittarian energies really may not...they don't allow differences to prevent them from living their lives or seeking justice...there is beauty in this understanding, but also, danger! Why? Because we are all different. We all have different life experiences. And if your skin color is different than mine, I'd imagine your life experience is vastly different. So, what can you do to remedy this knee-jerk reaction to claim that we ALL have the same life experience? LISTEN. ENGAGE. DISCUSS. LEARN. The medicine we get from Gemini.
While the North Node is in Gemini, it is important for you to listen + learn. Now, Gemini is known for communication abilities - Geminis like to talk, write, spread stories, etc. So, yes, you should also be doing more talking and sharing more stories - but we need to find a balance. Be sure you're doing just as much, if not MORE listening, as you are speaking. Because, again, LOVE - and love will win every time...it may take a bit longer, but the more you can LOVE others and show them LOVE, the better your life will be...especially these next 12+ months.
Well, I didn't get into the energies of the Full Moon in Aquarius - even though there is a lot there I'd like to discuss. I may jump onto Instagram and discuss it in my stories or make a short (unedited) video - btw, it sometimes takes up to an hour to upload one video onto Instagram...so if you're wondering why I haven't been doing that as often as I used to - there's your why...I just haven't had the mental energy (or patience) to deal with it. Trying to get back to that place!
I hope you found my cosmic guidance beneficial or thought-provoking. I'll always be here to shed light on the cycles and to help you align for your greatest Evolutionary Soul growth.
Sending love from my multidimensional being to yours...
Be Well
Best,
Jilly xo
IG: @virgomoonalchemy
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