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A Litany of Lunations: Reflections on the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Pisces
Tonight is the night of the full moon lunar eclipse in Pisces. This Harvest supermoon kicks off the second eclipse season of the year, meaning there is a litany of lunations to look out for in the coming months for those more interested in the astronomy of eclipse season.
For astrology lovers, the Pisces Full Moon is a time for deep reflection. Being a water sign, Pisces’ energy is closely associated with the Moon card in the tarot and the imagery of The Hanged Man. In the Rider Waite Smith tarot, both cards encourage tapping into your intuition and symbolize knowledge that needs to be unlocked unexpectedly or embracing a surprising point of view.
Therefore, this Full Moon has brought up a lot of energy around anticipation or waiting for what’s next while feeling that the outcome or the next step is somehow hidden.
In Western Astrology, Pisces is linked to the 12th house of our subconscious mind. This is often where everything that awaits under the surface or behind closed doors comes to light. Although Pisces knows how to go with the flow, as a mutable water sign, this moon can often get submerged in the waters of emotion that come with eclipse season.
With that being said, you can always find the shore, and It will be essential to remain grounded and connected to reality during a Pisces Moon to navigate this energy.
The Pisces moon has a certain moodiness (similar to Virgo’s mercurial nature), so be wary of falling into old patterns or addictions. While Virgo season calls us to routine and discipline, it expects us to abstain from bad habits of thought and action. However, the Pisces full moon often brings unexpected reminders of everything that holds us back. Especially…