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Full Moon in Libra

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by Lisa Lennon

Full Moon at 15° Libra on Friday, May 1st at 10:23 a.m. PDT

The Full Moon will light up the heart of Libra, specifically in Swati Nakshatra. This is the lunar mansion of Vayu, the god of prana or life-air, who brings the winds of change. This is a transitional weekend for you – moving from one state of consciousness to a new, uplifting one.

Swati is symbolized by a young sprout swaying in the wind, and its shakti is the “power to scatter like the wind.”Things manifest themselves from chaos, and the winds scatter the seeds of a new life so that the strongest will take root and grow. On the individual level, Swati carries the desire to move freely and independently. It can stimulate travel, exploration, and a need for space.

The Moon will be aspected by an exalted Sun and Venus, which brings positive changes coming into our lives. To access this new level of consciousness, we need to fundamentally transform something within, uproot the old and welcome the new chapter. Sidereally, the Sun has moved into it’s exaltation in Aries which is a fresh starting point. The Sun is trying to push us forward, to begin again and to grow.

Keep in mind, a Full Moon is directly opposite the Sun, and on Friday it’s receiving all of the fiery, pure light from this fresh, exalted Sun. It’s the culmination of a month that is trying to push us forward!

Don’t be discouraged if there’s some initial friction with this change. Things will settle down once we get deeper into the Spring.

Libra invites us to balance opposites, access our empathy, AND hold strong boundaries at the same time. Libra is a sign of balance and justice, and boundaries ensure we are staying true to ourselves. They prevent injustice and mistreatment – so be aware of this in your interactions with people right now. It’s more important than ever for you to speak your truth.

Mercury slogged past its conjunctions with Saturn and Mars in Pisces last month, and is now poised on the threshold of Aries. Look for fresh, strong communication and clarity with people, but be careful of thoughtless or harsh speech. Try to think things through before speaking, and avoid blurting out things you’ll regret. Let go of the need to “be right”.

Mars will move into Aries on May 12th, breaking its oppressive conjunction with Saturn in Pisces. It’s been a tough April folks. After 5/12 problems will reduce significantly, and you’ll find your plans moving forward.

Sun enters Taurus on May 15th, which supports each of us overcoming blocks and obstacles (either within ourselves or in relationships. You can achieve success through personal courage and effort.

Rahu (North Node 🐍) is in Aquarius (it’s own nakshatra of Shatabhisha) until August 2nd, 2026. Then it enters Dhanishtha. It’s power will reduce, and we will be able to see through illusions better and take action as needed.

JUPITER will enter it’s exaltation in CANCER (PUNARVASU, 5th from the Moon) on June 2nd, 2026 ❤

Full Moon in Virgo

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Current Sidereal placements:
Sun at 0° Aries (EXALTED! Excellent time for Sun Magick!
Mercury 4° Pisces (detriment, no Mercury Magick now)
Venus at 0° Pisces (EXALTED! Do Venus stuff!)
Mars at 4° Cancer (detriment, no Mars Magick now)
Jupiter at 24° Taurus
Saturn at 1° Pisces
Uranus at 1° Taurus
Neptune at 6° Pisces (rulership)
Pluto at 9° Capricorn
North Node at 3° Pisces

We had a Full Moon at 28 Virgo last Saturday. It sparks off a week of organization and assimilation. I view Virgo as the sign of the High Priestess, inspiring us to own our power, and living in our authenticity. With Virgo we get REAL and accept what life has given us. The problem though, is Virgo’s ruler Mercury is currently wallowing in Pisces. He’s unable to express himself there, and his quickness gets watered down with dreams and intuition. So yeah, there may not be a lot of clarity this week. It’s a balance between taking care of business and trusting our intuition.

But the BEST news is that Venus turned DIRECT right after the full moon. This brings a new chapter of love and money into our lives. If things have felt “off” over the past couple of months, we now have a new clarity and direction. Follow the truth you’re finding now, and take a step towards freedom. Last Saturday’s full moon can heal self-doubt and heartbreak, and offers true closure on relationships, ideas, and contracts when it’s for the highest good.

Venus turning Direct and becoming the Morning Star is symbolic of rebellion, and it only occurs once every 18 months. The weeks ahead are when Venus reaches her brightest luminosity, and she will dominate the morning sky.

And as a reminder, ALL the planets are Direct now! You can make real progress with this forward motion. The Moon, however, is squaring almost every planet this week, so emotionally we are running a gauntlet of different relationships and situations.

Full Moon Eclipse in Leo

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CURRENT SKY:
Sun at 27 Aquarius (detriment – no Sun Magick now)
Mercury stationing RETROGRADE at 14 Pisces (in it’s Fall – no Mercury Magick now)
Venus RETROGRADE at 13 Pisces
Mars at 23 Gemini
Jupiter at 18 Taurus
Saturn at 27 Aquarius (rulership)
Neptune at 4 Pisces (rulership, strong)
Pluto at 8 Capricorn
North Node at 2 Pisces

Full Moon Eclipse at 27 Leo sidereally, occuring at 11:55pm Pacific TONIGHT!
Prepare to be liberated.

A Full Moon at the end of Leo often represents a life full of happiness and joy. Leo, ruled by the Sun, follows his heart and connects with creativity. It’s a joyous time, and the perfect night to see electrifying musical or artistic performances. However this Full Moon is exactly opposite Saturn, which means we also need to be hard-working and sincere with our work. Saturn maintains a strict discipline, including cleanliness and neatness. You will never find clutter on his table. 

Some ancient peoples say that being outside with an eclipse is not a good thing. This is because Ketu – symbolizing the past – will be moving across the Moon. It’s the shadowy tail of the cosmic dragon, and it brings up past uncertainties, the unseen, and ancient karmas. If we are ready, it gives us the power to face our past and make fundamental changes, releasing the dead weight of grievances and empty attachments. This eclipse is a portal, showing us how to release regret and heartbreak.

Tonight, this eclipse falls in a section of the Vedic sky called “Uttara Phalguni”. It’s symbolized by a bed, and represents relaxation, comfort, and rejuvenation. Mindfully use this eclipse to remove blocks to prosperity, friendship and noble virtue.

Also, Mercury is going retrograde at 14 Pisces tomorrow (Friday)!

Venus went retrograde last weekend. We are slowing down and looking backwards to old relationship patterns over the next month. Her retrograde cycle is actually an ancient process of transformation. Venus sinks in the evening sky, disappears in the Sun, then rises as the morning star a few week later. She comes down to earth to re-evaluate things. The Venus retrograde cycle comes once every 18 months, and manifests a powerful cycle of death and rebirth. We shed old ideals and think about what works for us in the present. We confront hard truths about love, money, and creativity.  When Venus rises as the Morning Star on April 12th, a new clarity regarding commitment and self-worth will also rise.