Tonight we have a Full Moon in the highly-sensitive cardinal
water sign of Cancer beaming down on us. This Full Moon sets off the ongoing cardinal
Pluto-Uranus square. We are being pushed by these potent outer
planets to evolve and change, and no individual is immune to this transit.
In stark contrast at a 180-degree opposition to this sensitive Cancerian Moon stands Pluto in
Capricorn, revealing structures, traditions, ways within and without that are
outdated and, to put it bluntly, are rotting way past their expiry date –
things that must be recycled, composted. There is a death process going on which
will eventually lead to rebirth but excruciatingly thorough Pluto is never
quick and will take his time with his transmogrification.
TRANSMOGRIFICATION
T R A N S M O G R I F I C A T I O N. Now there’s a word. It sounds exactly like it feels – a grand transformation
with often grotesque effect. That’s Pluto in Capricorn squaring Uranus in Aries
in a toe-to-toe showdown. Uranus is impatient enough as it is (he is the planet
of instantaneous) and to boot, he’s in the hasty hotheaded sign of the Ram. He’s
tapping his toe arguing with Pluto to get on with the show. “Let the death
occur, already!” says Uranus, the Awakener. “I have a liberation lined up and
aching to happen!”
Groan. Yes, the Pluto Uranus square, which began in 2011,
will continue throughout the year, peaking (or shall I write, piquing) March 15, 2015 to be exact. Thus
ends the bulk of the long dispute between these two outer planets, an
exclamation point more than a closed chapter, as the effects will linger in our
inner and outer worlds. Where these two planets fall in your personal chart houses
will reveal more to you about what is being asked to slough off in your life
(Pluto) and what is being asked to wake
the bleep up and individuate (Uranus).
EMOTIONAL TRUTH
At this Full Moon in Cancer, our emotions hold the clues as
to what is brewing, stewing, looming in this Plutonian-Uranian evolutionary
process. Notice: what are you getting teary-eyed about, or perhaps even sobbing
over? What is worrying you, gnawing at you, or even bordering on a bit of Macbethian
hand-wringing?
Perhaps you’re feeling pulled apart, like your heart is
screaming at you (“I’m in pain!”) or you just can’t feel a foothold in the
ground. Likely, it’s not just a small thing that just popped up recently out of
nowhere, no. It’s probably a raw exposed nerve that has needed your attention
for several months, or likely years – and in some cases, decades or lifetimes.
It’s time to grant this emotional issue some air time. Take note, with Pluto opposing
this Full Moon, it’s also likely to be somewhat unpalatable, messy,
embarrassing, dark, and definitely private if not a total secret. Maybe you can eke out a little bit
of the truth now – just a little – if only to yourself. It will feel good to get honest, like a pressure relief valve releasing steam.
Now, not all of us will feel this emotional wave during this
Full Moon time. But enough people will be that I’m writing this to say: You are
not alone. It’s like cosmic hormone time, and we’re in it together. Those
hormones have something to offer you, and that something is EMOTIONAL HONESTY.
Cancer
rules the home and the hearth – our actual home that we live in and the psychic
space – our most personal, private root system. If there’s a way you’re not
feeling AT HOME in your life, it may be highlighted now. We can use this watery
upwelling at this time to see where our emotional plumbing, our feelings of connectivity
to ourselves and others, may be polluted or clogged-up or in need of repair.
Cancer also rules the tribe and family, so if something is awry in your most
intimate relationships, that will probably come to light at this time.
But first, the honesty. It’s hard to face where we feel out
of balance when it comes to our psychic subconscious health or our physical
dwelling. If we want to enjoy our lives, we have to feel good in our homes, our
hearts and hearths. We may not know the solution yet – don’t try to force
solutions! It will probably unfurl throughout the spring and into summer 2015. The
first step is admitting it, most importantly to ourselves, and to the universe.
Write it down, call a sacred, trusted friend and share HOW YOU FEEL. There’s
validity in your feelings, and you deserve to acknowledge them, hurt, happy or
hopeful as they may be.
For those folks who are feeling a bit overwhelmed – this
piece is for you. Ride the wave, even if it’s tumultuous or terrifying. You can
do it. Imagine you’re surfing a maverick. Remember: every single wave has a
duration in time and space, and it will
end (and you’ll be the better for it!). In the meantime, honor your feelings, take
it one moment at a time. And indulge in huge helpings of self-care: nourishment,
sleep, warmth – huddle in a Cancerian crab shell of your making. Feel safe and held and comforted by the truth of your feelings, lighting the way.
Erin Reese is an author, spiritual guide, astrologer, and modern 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. She can be reached at erin@erinreese.com.
