One such talk was Jason Holley's, which examined Neptune through Homers The Odyssey. As a practicing astrologer, I recently attended the ISAR 2022 conference, which included many truly mind-blowing lectures. When Neptune comes to a planet it can be confusing and enlightening at the same time. If you keep a regular diary, I recommend going through old entries from around this time chances are, you'll find at least one day when things were…mixed-up, to say the least, if not a little chaotic. Because Neptune is in Pisces - and has been since 2011 - the Neptune opposition has been happening in August or September each year (a.k.a. When Is Neptune Opposition in 2022?Ī week after the Pisces full Harvest moon, we will see this year's Neptune opposition, when the sun is opposite Neptune. In the case of the Virgo-Pisces axis of service, we are balancing the every day work of living, with the spiritual work of finding meaning in one’s life. (The concept of Pisces being everything and all of creation is discussed at length in Maurice Fernandez’s book, Neptune, the 12th House, and Pisces: The Timelessness of Truth.) However, many full moons are about balancing the ego-centered, socially acceptable sun energy, which is often more action-oriented, with the more raw, emotional, id-like energy of the moon. (I would elaborate further, but to be honest, Guttman's extensive research and writing offers such a comprehensive look at this astrological event that condensing it may do the subject a disservice, so I instead urge you to visit her website to learn more.)įinding balance in the opposites is not always easy nor straightforward, but the Pisces full moon wants you to find wholeness with humanity and with everything around you. As in classical astrology, Venus is considered "under the sun’s beams." Right now, it is waning come October, though, it will conjoin with the sun in Libra for very special conjunction that has not happened for 150 years, according to Arielle Guttman, the originator and discoverer of the now-famous Venus Star Point. Then, we have Venus - not quite conjunct, but certainly part of the story. Across from them rests the other (far larger) luminary, the sun, at the same degrees in Virgo. This Harvest Moon is 17 degrees and 41 minutes of Pisces with Neptune a few seats over at 24 degrees. (This is also a frequently recommended lucid dreaming technique, so if you have ever felt interested in trying to control the stories of your subconscious, maybe this is the perfect time to delve into it.) The Contrasting Effects of Venus and Neptune Try writing down your dreams as soon as you wake up for the next few days you may be surprised at the themes or patterns you discover. What is being illuminated for you right now? Where is your soul? What are you dreaming about? Set aside time this week to reflect on where you're at right now and where you want to be. (Previously, we have talked at length about the astrological significance of full moons, so check our past stories out for amore general information on the topic.) Remember: The full moon illuminates. (No wonder Pisces can be easily overwhelmed!) A Pisces feels psychically connected to everyone and everything, and so a full moon in Pisces can be a super-sensitive, emotional time - and a time to listen to your intuition. Pisces is the last sign of the zodiac and is therefore said to hold the lessons of all the other signs inside of it. What do you see when you stare at a full moon? At times, I feel transfixed by it, as though at any moment it could pull me into the sky. ) The significance of a full moon is deep in our ancestral DNA and collective memory. (For more on this area of study, I definitely recommend reading Blood, Bread, and Roses: How Menstruation Created the World. Since prehistoric humans had no other light at night except the moon, I can certainly imagine how once a month, at a full moon (and a few days before and after) early people took advantage of this big bright light in the sky to create new things, tell stories, and share ideas. And with that, let's dive into how this full moon will impact us. This moon moniker has been used across many cultures around the world, with stating that "Harvest month was recorded as early as in the 700s in both Anglo-Saxon and Old High German languages." For me, the name is a lovely reminder that before electricity, a full moon was the most light humans could possibly get at night.
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