Full Moon Astro-Tarot Forecast - February 14, 2014

Hi friends: These forecasts are in effect for the two weeks surrounding the Moon cycle.

On Friday, February 14, we experienced a super-charged Full Moon in Leo.

 

DISCIPLINED LOVE

Oh, it would be so nice to discuss the virtues of Leo love with hearts and flowers, in line with Valentine’s Day weekend. But this Full Moon was squared by Saturn in Scorpio, giving us a jab that love sometimes doesn’t come easy.

Leo at its best is filled with generosity, love, and loyalty. The Lion is ruled by the heart, and wants to shower others with affection and receive connection in turn. Leo, a fire sign, basks in the gaze of a lover, and glows bright in return on the best of days.

Yet there can be a shadow side to Leo energy: narcissism or self-indulgence. Sometimes, Leo is about “Me, Me, Me.” All signs of the zodiac have a shadow – I’m not picking on Leo! Right now, the Sun is in Aquarius so the reactive response to a selfish Leo demand for love and attention is the cold shoulder of Aquarius: I will not meet your personal needs, and I will be hard and fast in this manner. You must learn to exist without my attention.

Ugh. Who wants that kind of combo on Valentine’s weekend, right? This lesson is further driven home by the presence of a 90-degree square by Saturn in Scorpio: the hard knocks school of intimacy. Overcoming self-absorption is tough, especially when we’re still working through a bunch of baggage that keeps us in anxiety about relationships. We fear the other person may hurt us, or neglect us, or abandon us – so we pull the reins in tighter to protect our hearts. The result: our partners, our family, and our friends may feel we are closing our selves off to them, even when we mean well.

So how do we overcome self-absorption to emerge as better lovers? The first step is awareness, of course - noticing when we're overly fixed on OUR needs or self-preservation. The second step is practice - fake it til you make it, and try to serve your lover even if it feels foreign at that moment. Do something to pull yourself out of your self and show compassion and attentiveness. It may take a few tries, but if your beloved is a true Valentine, he or she will start to notice, and respond in kind. Practical love is often about service, and discipline. As Erich Fromm writes in his classic The Art of Loving, “Love isn't something natural. Rather it requires discipline, concentration, patience, faith, and the overcoming of narcissism. It isn't a feeling, it is a practice.”

And then there is the lighter side of Leo... Play!

LET YOUR INNER KID OUT

To be a kid again... This is another hint of the Full Moon in Leo. This past weekend, my boyfriend and I prowled around the Oakland Zoo amongst Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My! My Inner Kid gazed in awe at giraffes, hyenas, gibbons, baboons and squirrel monkeys. The zany zebras were one of the day’s highlights, along with a pair of beautiful North African camels necking in the setting sun.

The next day the animal antics continued: my beloved and I hiked over to the horse stables in the open space near my house, apropos as we have just kicked off the Year of the Horse. Once again, the child in me reveled in the pleasure of cozying up to large creatures. I delighted in petting the horse in that ultra-soft snout spot on its nose. I highly recommend spending time around these gorgeous animals – your Inner Kid will love you for it.

So, in tune with the Full Moon in Leo, it’s time to play more, lighten up and deliberately invoke more JOY. If you need a little help to “enlighten up,” check out my pal Alicia’s FREE teleclass: Alicia Dattner is a spiritual comedian and coach. THIS THURSDAY, February 20th at 5 pm PT. she is leading a free teleclass called "Enlighten UP!" The class focuses on awakening your "visionary trickster" and your seventh sense - your sense of humor! - so you can be more yourself, as you navigate this absurd experience of being a spiritual being in a human body. Learn Alicia’s 5 secrets of finding your funny, happy, radiant self. Register here: http://yesenlightenup.com

Now, without further ado, let us look at how this Full Moon cycle is affecting you!

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Erin Reese’s channeled Astro-Tarot messages

Full Moon in Leo

Friday, February 14, 2014

After purifying the Voyager Tarot deck and calling upon my guides, here are my channeled messages.

UNIVERSAL CARD (for everyone):

BRILLIANCE – ACE OF CRYSTALS

Turn on your heart light. Let your love be illuminated fully to your loved ones in your life. Don’t hold back. You don’t need to spend a lot of money to let someone know you care deeply for them. You can start with a hug, followed by a kind word of appreciation. Let any hard shell you normally carry crack open, and see how the other person responds.

 ARIES:

XI - STRENGTH

Oh, yes, Aries, your heart is beating strong right now. You are one of the most courageous signs, and now you muster the courage to love even more. Start with loving yourself. Feminine strength will get the job done much faster than sheer might right now. Practice the internal martial arts of yielding and receptivity.

TAURUS:

8 OF CUPS - STAGNATION

Get moving, Taurus. You’ve been stagnating a bit on personal projects and all that goodness you possess, that luscious beauty, needs to flow. Just break the dam and start. A flood may follow. You'll feel so much better once you begin. It doesn't have to be perfect.

GEMINI:

9 OF WORLDS - HARVEST

Good things come to those who tap into their talents, and you, Twin, have a million and one to choose from. Wondering where cash is going to come from lately? Simply unearth a previously explored tool or idea and share it with the World.

CANCER:

MAN OF CRYSTALS - INVENTOR

You need a new solution to a work or professional issue, Crab. Put on your thinking cap and try a logical approach. This is not your normal M.O. but somehow the more analytical part of your brain needs to crunch numbers and make a time management plan. This work will pay huge dividends.

 

LEO:

XVII – THE STAR

Yep, you’re in the spotlight at this Full Moon cycle, Lion! That vision you’ve been tossing around your head of late – the one that’s super close to your heart – well, it’s time to follow that desire and passion. Nothing is stopping you. Shine your sunlight bright!

VIRGO:

ACE OF WORLDS - SUCCESS

Start fresh, Virgo, on a project that’s being offered to you now. It’s a good opportunity to use your practical skills. You need a new start in the work arena. Trust this is the right one.

LIBRA:

 VII – THE CHARIOT

You’re still pushing and crushing forward on your goals, Libra. You like to keep things in harmony but now that requires you to balance the tension of opposites. Master the forces of duality by not being a pushover. Lead!

SCORPIO:

X - FORTUNE

Money is available now to be earned, used, and transformed into different forms now, Scorpio. You are in a period of learning how to manifest and reorganize material resources. Honor this process as it’s a long-term challenge. You’re getting there.

SAGITTARIUS:

8 OF WANDS - CHANGE

After months of riding a wave of going and doing and exploring your visions fervently, Sag, you are finally on the precipice of a very big shift. Don’t resist. It is life doing its evolutionary thing. Allow the new to come in and the old to fall away.

CAPRICORN:

SAGE OF WORLDS - MASTER
In many ways, Cap, you are the wise woman or sage man of the Zodiac. You’re like a chief advisor to the rest of us and we look to you to teach us how to do practical things better. Honor this role in yourself, your family, community and world.

AQUARIUS:

WOMAN OF WANDS - SENSOR

You’re wondering how to make all this stuff that’s currently on your plate come to fruition. Well, you need to work some Aquarian magic. It’s not about working harder right now; it’s about letting your subconscious play tricks of manifestation to move heaven and earth with the least amount of effort. You know how to do it. Hone your consciousness.

 

PISCES:

6 OF CRYSTALS - CONFUSION

Your mind is getting a bit over-activated of late, and it appears to be an issue of love or money, or both combined. Let the chips fall where they may right now and try not to make any major decisions for a week or so. Things will clear up by your birthday time.

 

Erin Reese is a writer, astrologer, and psychic reader based in the San Francisco Bay Area . She works with clients all over the world. For readings and spiritual counseling by Skype, phone or email, contact her directly. Consider giving your loved one an astrology or psychic tarot consultation.