May 24 - Full Moon Eclipse - Sagittarius

Finally! The last of three Solar Eclipses in a row is upon us completing a dramatic shift in circumstances and perspectives. It is my hope that the previous reports on the Eclipse helped you create a better reality and give you some perspective on where you are and how life might be unfolding.



This Full Moon Eclipse, like all others, will be an intense period of accelerated activity, change, crisis and critical events that change our worlds forever. This one is in the Sign of Sagittarius: the traveler, philosopher, leader and adventurer. Sagittarius is associated with and "ruled by" the planet Jupiter who is the principal of Expansion, growth and the necessary perspective that comes from physical (and intellectual) traveling. This perspective is one of optimism and possibility from reaching higher planes and new horizons. This same perspective and faith can be a medium for salvation ...or damnation.

Because Jupiter and Sagittarius are about optimism and faith it is likely that many will find this Full Moon Eclipse to be much easier and more enjoyable than the previous Scorpio Full Moon which had the hallmarks of severity, intensity, depth and power dynamics.

However, just because it feels good in the moment doesn't mean it's "Good" and a little bit of something good is not the same as a lot. Porportion is key here and Sagittarius is expansion, not balace (Libra). Sag likes a good thing and the more of it -the better.

The pitfalls of Jupiter and Sagittarius are excess, over-optimism and hubris.


Pitfalls

The dangers of this Moon are more possible now as it is both an Eclipse and it's "ruling planet" Jupiter is in the sign of it's detriment: Gemini. When a planet is in it's "Detriment" it expresses it's negative traits more often and it's positive elements are less likely to show up. Jupiter is growth and expansion and Gemini is speech and thought. Silence is golden and Jupiter here is anything but silent. Overabundance of information, being full of hot-air and false promises are common during this year long phase that is nearly at an end.


Adding to this is the fact that Mercury, the ruler of Gemini, conjunct Jupiter. Mercury is neutral yet powerful in Gemini, the sign it rules,  so this period will be one of significant increase of communications, information and promises. Be careful with making or accepting promises during this time and temper optimism and faith with realism because chances are you or someone else is going to muck it up.  Venus is also conjunct Mercury at this time which helps smooth things out and brings beneficial element but temperance and calm are still called for as it could just as well "flavor" the excess with Venusian themes: Love, luxury, money, gifts and beauty. Just because something nice is happening doesn't mean there isn't catch-22 hidden in there. Someone taking you out to dinner is nice -drinking too much wine and getting into an accident is not.

How all this plays out will depend on your natal chart and where these alignments are taking place. Those with Sun, moon, planets or ascendant in Mutable signs (Gemini, Mercury, Sagittarius, Pisces) will be most effected so take great. Those with Sun or planets in Air signs will be much more positively effected by this alignment.

Illusions of grandure
The Sun and Moon of the Eclipse is also in a tight "square" aspect with the planet Neptune who is known for Illusions, disillusionment,  distortions, dissolving, fog, glamour, disease as well as the transcendence above illusions, mysticism and spiritual themes.  In particular to these beneficial qualities are compassion and unconditional love for all -especially  those suffering from poverty and illness.

 While this challening addition of Neptune  ratchets up the possibility of having false faith, being deceived or being a victim of anothers glamour it also increases the likelihood of this time being one where spiritual themes gain ground and a shift towards more elevated consciousness. 






 Interestingly this comes just a week or so after a new outbreak of an exotic Corona virus (Jupiter in Gemini is known for respiratory infections) and a media spin-campaign by BP who poisoned the gulf with both an Oil spill and use of Corexit to disperse and conceal the catastrophe. Storms in the Midwest are increasing and the profile of this Eclipse is similar to Superstorm sandy in that it fell on a full Moon as Mercury squared stationary retrograde Neptune (a powerful period for a planet).
 Gemini = Air/wind and Neptune = water/rain/destruction.

Entertainment industry and Media are also expressing similar themes and the film 'Now you See Me now you Don't' is being released this weekend and is about stage magicians who use their skills to steal from the rich ruling class and give back to the poor - all Neptunian (and Mercurial) themes. 


Fortuna speaks 
 Although there are pitfalls that are possible the alignment of Jupiter, Mercury and Venus (exacting a few days later on May 28th) it will have some very beneficial elements. For some it will be one of the most upbeat, lucky and expansive days of the year. That's not to say that those pitfalls won't ALSO be occurring simultaneously and in fact for many they will. But high spirits and benefit will certainly come. It's all about balance and temperance, of course these transits can show up as external events or other people. It could be a case of dealing with someone who is acting like Jupiter: high spirited, good-humored and fun -and they might take it just a little too far.


Summary
If you can avoid (or enjoy) the pitfalls this Full Moon will be beneficial and forward-moving time where life seems like an action packed adventure or journey. That journey may be dangerous or it may be joyful but is a journey we must all take, individually and collectively. The Eclipse exacts on Friday may 24th so some of you who are bold and adventerous will find this a great night to socialize.Remember though that the effects of an Eclipse can be felt or experienced many day and even weeks in advance and after the fact. Things that have been brewing will be triggered by this period and come to a head.

Instead of writing detailed horoscopes I am bringing attention  to the general area of which the Eclipse will be effecting you. Perhaps I will write more horoscopic content when the readership is larger. These are for the RISING sign and not the sun sign.  If you don't know your rising sign you can calculate it here: Cafe Astrology: Rising sign calculator.

As always, this is an exceedingly brief look at what is going on for each rising sign and does not take into account a variety of factors that signify other evens in your life that can mitigate, exaggerate and modify these themes.

Those most effected by the Eclipse will have Ascendant (aka "Rising Sign") or planets in Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces).



Aries Rising : Travel, education, philosophy, teachers, foreigners, legal issues, courthouses, broadcasting and publishing

Taurus Rising :  intimacy, sexuality, psychological and occult matters, shared resources, inheritance, credit, loans, personal power of regeneration.

Gemini Rising : marriage, partnership, close friends, rivals, open enemies and all important one-on-one interactions.

Cancer Rising : health &; illness of physical body, work, service, routines, habits, co-workers, hired workers and staff.

Leo Rising : Love affairs, dating, games, fun, play fullness, entertainment and entertaining, performance arts, creativity, pregnancy and children.

Virgo Rising : Home & family, houses, rentals, renovations and relocating,  roommates and all who live in the home.

Libra Rising : the Mind, writing and communications, siblings and neighbors, errands and movement within your local area, plans, media.

Scorpio Rising : Self worth, money, wealth and finances, personal assets and values.

Sagittarius Rising :  Identity, self-assertion, selfishness, personal demands, the Face and outer appearance.

Capricorn Rising :  Hidden issues, self-undoing, secret or private issues, retreat, cooperation, hospitalization, retirement, completing old issues, subconscious drives and issues which harm our conscious will. 

Aquarius Rising : Groups, friends and Acquaintances, networks, cliques, Hopes, dreams, gains, personal and shared goals.

Pisces Rising : Career, profession, position in society, public standing, reputation, authority figures, bosses, fathers, awards, responsibilities, desire for achievement.

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