Full Moon Astro-Tarot Forecast - October 18, 2013

 

 Dear friends:

Once again, I’ve been guided to present a Full Moon Astro-Tarot forecast for all 12 signs! Friday, October 18, 2013 at 4:37 p.m. Pacific, we have a Full Moon lunar eclipse in the cardinal fire sign of Aries.

The cosmic energy of late is revved up and ready or not, we gotta get a move on with our lives. So much is happening with our personal projects and relationships it can feel overwhelming. The only possible way to ‘handle’ this Full Moon in Aries eclipse energy is from moment to moment, moment to moment. Otherwise, we’ll get thrown off kilter, burn out, and collapse.

Imagine that you are a Zen-minded martial artist, practicing tai chi, chi-gong or aikido. Aries rules the planet Mars, and the martial arts. We don’t always need to physically or verbally fight to get our way. Learn to work with the chi, or universal energy, and save your strength to make your move at the exact right time.

I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter, dancing through the fire
‘Cause I am a champion and you’re gonna hear me roar.

~ Katy Perry, “Roar”

While our Moon mama is in the ‘me-first’ sign of Aries, the Sun is finishing his sojourn in relationship-oriented Libra. Our social lives, learning curves, and communication activities are peaking and asking for attention. Mercury is about to go retrograde, so snags and misunderstandings are to be expected. Roll with it. It’s not personal. Have fun handling the curveballs. “Slow down, Life!” we plead, but at the Aries Full Moon, there’s no letting up. We can only add fuel to the already-blazing fire and attempt to stay focused, from moment to moment, handling whatever life is throwing at us. It's as if we’re playing tennis with Steffi Graf or Andre Agassi and the most we can do is keep our eye on the ball and do our best.

These days, with unpredictable Uranus also zipping through fiery Aries, surprises are the norm. Aren’t they? We’re being forced to get used to it, or wallow and whine in the fact that we are not the ones in control of our lives. Accept that ‘accidents’ are the universe’s way of getting our attention. Things won’t seem so accidental anymore… it all fits together.

Meanwhile, the ongoing Pluto-Uranus square is forcing us to evolve within and without. (For serious astro-buffs, check out my friend and co-astrologer Jessica Shepherd’s workbook here: “Working with theUranus-Pluto Square in Your Birth Chart.”) I believe that the Pluto-Uranus square is specifically stimulating the Kundalini life force in our bodies and beings. Aries is the “I Am” principle and the first thrust of Existence, the root chakra, where the Kundalini is based. We are not immune to evolution – we are evolution itself. Our Kundalini may be needing assistance to flow and express; otherwise, illness, disorientation, or major anxiety or depression can result. Practice moving around more, get up and stand up and bounce and shake in order to allow this vital energy to circulate freely through the body and purify the chakras. Kundalini energy is important to be aware of during this time of amped-up evolution.

Without further ado, let’s have a look at how this potent Aries Full Moon lunar eclipse is affecting YOU!

After purifying the Osho Zen Tarot deck and calling upon my guides and the Goddess, here are my channeled messages:

Tip: be sure to read for your Moon and Rising Sign, too!

Erin’s Astro-Tarot channeled messages at this Full Moon in Aries, October 18, 2013:

UNIVERSAL CARD (for everyone):

FIGHTING – KNIGHT OF CLOUDS

No fighting or arguing with yourself or another is necessary! The Full Moon in Aries does not need to be volatile. The lesson is to anticipate the signs of frustration in Self and Other. Like a peaceful warrior or a Tai Chi practitioner, become a master of the sacred, internal martial arts. Diffuse and defuse the explosiveness within and without by observing the sensations and energy flows in your own being. The situation will deescalate automatically. Practice.

ARIES:

ABUNDANCE – KING OF RAINBOWS

Let yourself go whole hog during this amped up energy of the lunar eclipse, Ram. Indulge and enjoy your own power. Pound your chest and put your strength to good use. Treat yourself like the king or queen, warrior or courageous sage that you are. It is your time to shine.

TAURUS:

THE MISER – FOUR OF RAINBOWS

I’m so sorry to have to tell you this, trusty Taurus, but you need to let your wealth and gifts flow more freely. Trust that you will always be provided for. Share and give away more of what you have. It will return tenfold.

GEMINI:

HARMONY – TEN OF WATER

Frankie say “R-E-L-A-X,” Gemini. You can chill out a bit in between activities. I know you have a million and one things to do – you always have tons on your plate. Let your heart open a bit and let go, let it flow. The Sun is in Libra at the Full Moon, falling in your Fifth House of love affairs and play. Let there be love.

CANCER:

CELEBRATION – THREE OF WATER

Cancer, you should be ‘getting’ down’ with joy in your heart while jovial Uncle Jupiter continues to groove through your sign! Splish splash, dance barefoot, and celebrate your good graces. You have loads to be grateful for.

LEO:

ICE-OLATION – THREE OF CLOUDS

Are you feeling like you need or want to be seen more, dear Leo? Allow yourself to be exposed, risk vulnerability, even ‘failure’ by opening yourself up to be seen. No use complaining that people aren’t recognizing you if you don’t step out there. We don’t want you to feel unacknowledged!

VIRGO:

FLOWERING – QUEEN OF RAINBOWS

You’re feeling the benefits of all your efforting, Virgo. You have been doing the hard work of the hygienist of the Zodiac, always cleaning up and improving your life and that of those you love. Have you been able to step back and enjoy the fruits of your labors? It’s time. Don’t forget to relish and relax in your rewards.

LIBRA:

GUIDANCE – THREE OF RAINBOWS

Trust yourself, Libra. You are being guided every single moment. You are the most indecisive sign of the Zodiac. We know that you are only trying to keep things in harmony. But when you get stuck, ask your guardian angels or guides or mentors for help, then flip a coin if you have to. You cannot make a wrong decision. You are being looked after.

SCORPIO:

MIND – PAGE OF CLOUDS

Don’t get stuck in your intense thoughts, worries, or obsessions. Remember: you are the Scorpio Eagle and like a phoenix, you need to rise again. You are meant to purify the mind and the body regularly. Don’t ruminate over things and toxify yourself. Let it go. Forgive and forget, move on and clean house. Your mind needs to be crystal clear so you can soar.

SAGITTARIUS:

STRESS – SEVEN OF WANDS

Uh-oh. Have you been taking on too much, Sag? You of all signs need to take a well-deserved break at times. You need rambunctious play and frolic. If you’re trying to juggle too much of late, let a few balls drop. Laugh at the folly, and relax.

CAPRICORN:

ORDINARINESS – EIGHT OF RAINBOWS

You are a master of gardening and tending the daily needs of existence, Cap. We’ve got a lot to learn from you, O Landscaper of Life. Your practical wisdom is commendable. Take it easy and continue to enjoy the basics of the everyday world.

AQUARIUS:

X - CHANGE

However the winds of Change are blowing across your Milky Way, Water Bearer, you must know that you are not in control of what is big and moving through your Life right now. You are in a karmic phase of shift and it’s a whole new life chapter on the way. You knew it was coming, and it’s here. Enjoy the ride and the good fortune being served up on a platter.

PISCES:

RECEPTIVITY – KING OF WATER

You are a completely open divine vessel. Allow yourself to receive the bounty of Awareness and Peace. Allowing and Visioning are your tools. You are a clear channel, Pisces. Be pure and know that you are enough, simply by existing. You have absolute trust and faith. Embody this and you shall teach us by example.

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Namaste,

Erin 

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Clearing Creative Blocks

The Constellation

Last weekend, I experienced a remote constellation clearing session with Barbara Eggenberger of Innate Movements of the Soul. Family constellations plunge into the roots of your history and clear past traumas in your lineage.

Constellation facilitators can also clear specific issues from your present. The constellation counselor moves between standing in the position of each person, or element, emotion, or concept, and facilitates the release of blocked energy. I asked Barbara to focus on removal of the writer’s block in the way of completing my second book.

Barbara called me after the session to explain how the showdown occurred between “Erin” and “The Book.” This face-off between me and my creative baby involved release of a flurry, a tirade and a final healing expansion of the Kundalini energy uncoiling and expanding. The Kundalini shakti flowed, finally, into ever-expanding Spaciousness that went on and on and on, explained Barbara, and then the same flowed out through The Book.

Gateway to India: The Fence Post

Toward the end of the constellation clearing, the energies of Erin and The Book were both entranced in focusing on a single fence post outside Barbara’s window while she stood on the spots representing the two of us. We were enraptured in The Ordinary. We both had exquisite, perfect reverence for a plain, ordinary fence post. Though this post was, at first glance, like all the other fence posts, this particular one was standing out magnificently.

After this long communion of Oneness with the fence post, Erin and The Book went into a rapture of deep, solemn peace and joy for sheer existence. After all the fear and rage and ‘shoulds’ and ‘ought tos’ had been released from the roots, only pure bliss remained.

I reflected later on the meaning of the fence post: why would Erin and The Book be so entranced by a fence?

A fence post can be part of a gate. I realized that my sequel in progress (Bindi Girl II: Surrendering to the Soul of India) is a gateway book, a middle child of a trilogy. BG 2 is a stopping point, a pause and preparation for the third and final book. It is an opening into vast inner – and outer – realms. BG 2 is a stepping stone to BG 3, which will be a compilation of short stories and teachings of spiritual mastery and travel.

Horse Sense: Patience

Digging deeper, I noodled around a bit on the Internet to look for any spiritual teachings on fence posts. I like the symbolism of patience, which I found in Zen Mind, Zen Horse: The Science and Spirituality of Working with Horses, a spiritual horse whisperer series which you can view on YouTube:

We use the symbol of the fence post as one of perfect patience. When the horse pulls back and resists, the fence post exerts equal pressure. When the horse yields, the fence post yields with impeccable timing. Learning from the example of the fence post, we can see that patience, pressure and impeccable release produce astounding results with our horse.

(If you’re a horse lover, Zen lover, or in need of Patience Wisdom, give a quick listen to the 3 minute YouTube lesson from Zen Mind, Zen Horse here.)

And so, with "patience, pressure, and impeccable release," work on my second book continues.

Hi-Yo Silver, Away!

Erin Reese is a freelance writer and astro-intuitive psychic healer. She works via phone, Skype and email.

For sessions and more information, visit her website at erinreese.com.