by Robert Wilkinson
This Full Moon will continue opportunities to purify our lives and find rewards for having fulfilled our responsibilities up to now. It's a major turning point in the times, since we have 4 points of a 7 pointed Star, or Great Septile, at work over the next two weeks. Those who are open will find tremendous happiness from appreciating the Wisdom from Sirius.
Today's article will cover rising signs around the globe, an overview of the Lunation, and the Sabian Symbols. Part 2 will cover the aspects, configurations and patterns, and which signs are most likely to be affected by where this falls in their charts.
This Full Moon, initiating forms of personal power and personality integration, occurs July 14 at 11:40 pm PDT, 2:40 am EDT July 15, and 7:40 am Greenwich Daylight time. The Lunation finds 7 Aries rising in Santa Monica, 1 Taurus rising in Vancouver, 6 Gemini in Washington DC, 12 Gemini in Rio, 20 Leo in London, 24 Leo in Amsterdam, 30 Leo in Berlin, 22 Leo in Johannesburg, 10 Virgo in Tallinn, 4 Virgo in Sofia, 8 Virgo in Cairo, and 8 Virgo in Istanbul.
Moving into Asia and Oceana, we find the Ascendants to be 14 Libra in Abbotabad, 18 Libra in New Delhi, 21 Libra in Trivandrum, 12 Scorpio in Bangkok, 22 Scorpio in Hong Kong, 8 Sagittarius in Tokyo, 15 Sagittarius in Perth, 16 Capricorn in Melbourne, 17 Capricorn in Brisbane, 12 Aquarius in Wellington, and 18 Aquarius rising on Maui (July 14).
Because the New Moon preceding the Full Moon always represents the seed forms that are brought to surface at and after the Full Moon, please check out The Solar Eclipse at 10 Cancer July 1, 2011 Pt. 1 - Who Does It Affect and for How Long? There's more at The Solar Eclipse at 10 Cancer July 1, 2011 Pt. 2 - How Will It Manifest? and The Solar Eclipse at 10 Cancer July 1, 2011 Pt. 3 - Signs, Sabian Symbols, and What It All Means.
Those around the world who will definitely feel effects of this Full Moon are the places where it falls near the angles of the chart. Places where the Lunation is near the angles and activating energies powerfully are the western United States, Alaska, and western Canada, Pakistan and India, and eastern Australia.
As we are still under the influence of both the July 2010 Solar Eclipse in Cancer, the January 2011 Solar Eclipse in Capricorn, the recent powerful June 1 Solar Eclipse in Gemini, AND the Cancer Solar Eclipse of two weeks linked above, you may also want to review the numerous articles in the archives concerning those long term influences. As several planets in this chart harmonize, reconcile, or stabilize previously activated Eclipse points, many long term issues and endings can be understood from retrospective approaches.
Full Moons heighten feelings, given the opposition of the Moon with the Sun. This is heightened if there are other oppositions, but this Lunation has no others except for some that are separating, showing things in the past. The heaviest of these is the wide opposition between Saturn and Uranus. While this opposition will not again be forming until 2055, for now it's still close enough for us all to be feeling this last blast from the past courtesy of "the Cosmic Centrifuge," which I've referred to in many articles. If you want to know more about this powerful effect throwing us away from certain people, habits, and realities and throwing us toward others, please refer to Pt. 3 of the recent Gemini Solar Eclipse articles.
Of some major importance is that we're still being very much influenced by Jupiter recently triggering New Grand Irrationality directives. Since late April we've all been challenged to choose wisely despite the general weirdness and hard edge to things. The New Moon Solar Eclipse of June 1 stepped the energy up as it fell in the Gemini zone of the Grand Irrationality, and so many strange and "destiny-producing" events have quickened to warp speed, throwing us all in major new directions.
As that Eclipse will be in force for several years, you can expect the effects to continue for quite a while. The whole world is at a critical turning point where we must find compassionate ways to link with others to assist the whole to survive through a rough patch.
This is the tenth Full Moon Sun that falls in the same sign as the previous New Moon, continuing to offer us a consistent (and "natural") way of experiencing the New Moon-Full Moon sequence. We had Full Moon Suns in different signs than the previous New Moon from July 2009 through September 2010. We'll have the current sequences of the New Moon Sun being in the same sign as the next Full Moon Sun through May 2012, after which it will again reverse function and the Full Moon Sun will be the same as the following New Moon Sun.
As I've explained in previous Full Moon articles,
... the Full Moon being in a subsequent sign than the previous New Moon indicates that what is released as realizations in the Full Moon period actually "prepare the ground" for the coming New Moon seed. Strange reversal of function, since you would think the New Moon provides the seed for the next Full Moon. But this set of Lunations works the opposite way....Another way to look at this is the Sun sign of the Full Moon is the same as and precedes the Sun sign of the next New Moon, reversing the usual way Lunations work. So the fulfillment of the Full Moon sets up the next "seed" to be revealed at the next New Moon....
So now the New Moon-Full Moon cycle is "back to normal," in the sense that now we have the illuminated form shown to us at the New Moon which is fulfilled by the light of the same sign at the subsequent Full Moon. The New Moons will all fall in the first half of their signs and the Full Moons will all fall in the last half of their signs from now through May 2012. Seeds shown in the first half, fulfillment in the second half makes some kind of sense.
This Full Moon falls at 23 Capricorn-Cancer. It is said that the last third (decan) of any sign deals with the individual, mental, and spiritual levels of life, and being the third decan of those signs, invokes a sub-influence of Virgo and Pisces.
Since the Moon always focuses the light of the Sun in specific forms, the degree symbols for both are important. The Sun degree is the illumination or enlightenment of the Lunation, whereas the Moon shows us the potential forms that enlightenment will take.
The Solar degree symbol for the 23rd degree of Cancer is "Meeting of a literary society." Rudhyar ways this is a degree of "interchange of ideas among any elite as a basis for the cultural development of the whole." Here we find the light of "Mental or physical fellowship."
In the Mandala he goes on to say this is a degree where we can find "an objective and critical approach to the common factors in our culture and to its psychological problems." Here "especially sensitive and intellectually gifted individuals" can "give form and meaning" to situations and interactions, "mirroring and influencing" society, "discussing the significance of what is, and ... image what might be." A degree of "Intellectualization," here we find light and power in being objective yet fully involved in "events and hopes" of the times, and can make real what to others may be an aspiration.
So we are now illuminated over the next two weeks by what we share, what we mirror, what we discuss, and the forms and meaning we give to our interactions. He says this degree falls in the Span of Ingenuousness, Act of Stabilization, and Scene of Consolidation on the Social-Cultural level.
Dr. Jones, creator of the Sabian Symbols, says this is a degree of"resourcefulness in developing new areas of experiences" through imagination. This degree states that our "genius for widening (our) interests and stimulating everybody to broader ideals and more rewarding goals in everyday living" helps us get clear about who we are within a broader social context.
Here our "continual re-examination" of our "intellectual and aesthetic inheritance" boosts our identity in ways that others can recognize, where all can find esteem for others' special knowledge and experience. He offers the keyword CRITICISM, and states that when operating positively, the degree is "accomplishment through an exacting appreciation of common effort and a rigorous revaluation of private acts and attitudes."
The Lunar degree symbol for the 23rd degree of Capricorn is "Two awards for bravery in war." Rudhyar says this is a degree of "Reward offered by society for the fulfilling of individual responsibility," "recognition of worth," and "unearned good fortune."
He goes on to say that this degree is about being recognized in concrete ways by the community for our efforts, whether they "succeeded" or "failed." Here the collectivity appreciates the individual, where there is a "Recompense" for performance and a "balancing of accounts." He says this degree falls in the Span of Dependence, Act of Capitalization, and Scene of Group Performance on the Social-Cultural level.
Dr. Jones says this is a degree of "resourcefulness in developing new areas of experience," and of our "genius for dramatizing the fruits of an everyday aliveness" so we have a "broadened self-expenditure." Here an effort to "hold social and political gains demands an exaltation of personal vision and character," where over time we can come to a broader understanding of others.
With this degree, "the goal of living becomes a preservation of values." He offers us the keyword RECOGNITION, and states that when operating in a positive manner, this degree "is the social stewardship which demands a continual self-dedication."
From these symbols it seems we can see the light of social and mental interactions that contribute to broader ideals as contributing to allowing us to show our excellence, where evaluation and re-evaluation brings forth the best for society. These can express as rewarding forms of recognition and things, where we understand ourselves and others more excellently, and come to a greater self-dedication demonstrated on emotional, social, and cultural areas of experience.
We can find illumination in the reflections and projections generated by our interactions with others who share specialized interests, thus helping us achieve personality integration on social, emotional, and cultural levels of life. This can take shape through the circumstances and people who recognize our genius, or special qualities arising from our self-dedications, and how well we've discharged our duties on behalf of a greater whole or some special element of our social existence.
On a final note, this is the first Full Moon of the year following the "Three High Moons" of Spring. These began with the Full Moon of Aries-Libra, progressed through the Wesak Festival Full Moon of Taurus-Scorpio, and fulfilled the triple pulse at the Christ Fest Full Moon of Gemini-Sagittarius, which also happened to be a very powerful Lunar Eclipse.
The first renews the life force for the year, the second brings a new outpouring of the "Cosmic Buddha Nature" that brings all a renewal of the qualities that Sage brought to humanity to lessen suffering for all sentient Beings, and the third is where the World Teacher takes that "wisdom form" and distributes it to the Earth as the Teaching for the year. Please refer to the many articles written about these Full Moons that are in the recent archives. They're truly worth a new look.
In Part 2 we'll cover the aspects, configurations, and which degree spans will be impacted by this Full Moon. See you soon!
© Copyright 2011 Robert Wilkinson
Robert,
thanks again for another great offering.
Posted by: Jean | July 12, 2011 at 10:48 AM
Hello Robert,
I have finished my book and feel overwhelmed with the prospect of finding an agent or publisher. Start a blog? E-print? Self publish? I am overwhelmed. Still, it sounds like the next two weeks would be a good time to send out queries and keep moving forward. My book is my gift to society / trying to help others. Two years of sweat and many tears! Any insights since my reading last November are appreciated. Thanks for all you do, Tommi.
Posted by: Tommi Hanley | July 12, 2011 at 04:27 PM
Has anyone noticed the moon rising in the east and setting in the west? Or for that matter, that the sun is setting much further north than before? A recent news report (CNN)stated that North is so off on compasses now that airports are forced to make adjustments to landing strips. It was followed by an interview with three Inuit elders at the North Pole, and each said what I've been observing with my own eyes, and stated above about the moon and sun. They also said they can no longer tell direction by the 'tongue ice' because it no longer points north as the winds have changed direction. There's more if you dig on the web, but for the most part, little is being said about this - but there it is and has been for at least a couple months. The Innuits weren't even sure exactly when it started, so whatever is occuring has been gradual. Anyone?
Posted by: Kathryn | July 13, 2011 at 07:42 AM
Yes, Kathryn - every summer the sun used to shine in the window on the back of the house that faces directly south. Now it has shifted to the SW side of the house. Very strange indeed!
Posted by: Inlightendredneck | July 13, 2011 at 10:39 AM
Hi all - Must hit the road in a few minutes so cannot contribute to this discussion, but things are definitely getting reoriented in countless ways. Tommi, we should communicate directly via email.
Posted by: Robert | July 13, 2011 at 11:12 AM
I can't seem to find this reference to the CNN report mentioned by Kathryn above.....
Posted by: nan | July 13, 2011 at 11:33 AM
I'm so grateful to discuss this as I feel I've been living in the Twilight Zone. I was mistaken, it's not a CNN news report, it's a compilation of news reports, among them, MSNBC. This is the link, and I'd love to hear what you think, Robert, when you get time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6AXKXtj-L8
Posted by: Kathryn | July 13, 2011 at 05:07 PM
Its remarkable how so much of the above equates and illumines the current murkiness of the News Corp scandal...lets hope Saturn Libra can finally adjudicate and disperse these shadows over the coming month.
The UK is agog and fascinated with this..every day brings a new shocking headline!
Posted by: daz madrigal | July 15, 2011 at 05:09 AM
the sun's rising further north in my neck of the woods for sure this year. two years ago, winter solstice was 8th december. i'm in south UK, with a good view of rising sun all year and excellent natural markers to guage. have been here for about eight years . this year "solstice" was about three days ago. feels weird and I don't really say too much about it. i'm mostly just pleased that i have a clear idea of where the markers are ... so many years i spent not paying attention. lol.
Posted by: daz hastings | July 15, 2011 at 10:35 AM
All I have run across on earth changes . . . besides the obvious.
Earth's rotation is slowing, gravity and the electromagnetic field is weakening. It happens. The earth is more elliptical when moving faster due to the liquid core. As rotation slows it becomes rounder or less elliptical. This could correlate to a shift in the earth's crust tectonic plates. The tectonic plates allow heat to be released which allows life as we know it on the planet. In comparison, Venus does not have these plates and does not release its heat so it is uninhabitable for life as we know it.
The decreased gravitational force may support biblical ascension prophecies?
According to a 2007 article by an Andrew Smith in Paradigm Shift mag, Inuit elders predicted a time when it would be forever summer, that correlates with the Earth returning to a near vertical axis of rotation. The inclination change results in the moon taking up new orit around the equator which greatly affects water movement. A side note: The warming of the atmosphere also has greatly affected rainfall as warmer air holds more water so that when it rains it pours.
I myself don't focus on these changes but do work to stay in rhythm with the changes. At present, I am experiencing some occasional throat blockage. Between my mind and my heart? Am working that this merc rx through virgo/leo. I am not sure how this could relate to earth changes other than maintaining openness to change?
While the earth changes I mentioned are not fast, I do notice pressure buildup in myself with change in barometric pressure preceding storms and tornadoes, so I tend to belive that earth/atmosphere and cosmic changes can be sensed by humans.
That's all I have to offer.
Posted by: caliban | July 20, 2011 at 06:16 AM
This is way bteter than a brick & mortar establishment.
Posted by: Chasmine | July 20, 2011 at 07:11 AM
Hi Robert & all, just having an insomniac re-read... not sure if you'll pick this up Caliban as it's now 24th August... That'll be the good ole Mercury retro dance!!!
Just wanted to say a HUGE thank you to Caliban re sharing all info - makes alot of sense to me - always felt rather sceptical re the way the media/governments grasped the climate change scene in regards to humans causing too much CO2 when indeed it's been pointed out that the Ocean emits way more than our collective... apparently.... & according to another eminent Professor of Science.
Anyways, it's your last paragraph that i'm extremely grateful for as i too have noticed that this past 3-4 years i've become increasingly sensitive to atmospheric pressure changes. It took a while to figure out the correlation & there's not a great deal of folk to discuss this with without being on the receiving end of an eye-roll!! LOL. Here in Scotland it seems to be when there's alot of low-level cloud - i guess low pressure. So relieved to hear others feel/experience similar too.
Would it be appropriate to end with....
Onwards & upwards...... ;-) ?
Hx
Posted by: H | August 23, 2011 at 05:20 PM
OOOps... Apologies got wires crossed re my above comment - it's not the Ocean emitting CO2 it's Volcanoes emitting multiple times CO2 in extremely vast quantities & very quickly too... My brain is disengaging from my body!!!! ;-) Lol x
Posted by: H | August 23, 2011 at 05:51 PM