ARIES

FULL MOON in SAGITTARIUS

June 11, 2006

(Takes place in your solar 9th House of spirituality, beliefs, truth-seeking, justice, philosophy, knowledge, teaching/learning, publishing, long-distance travel, foreign lands and languages, and multiculturalism.)

Your communication can be very powerful now�so much so, that you might not realise the extent of the impact it is having. You may feel inspired now to blurt out all the truth you have been holding inside. This might be triggered by conflict or frustration or feeling blocked from fulfilling your rightful destiny.

While your feelings of frustration are probably valid, be careful you don't trip over a hidden aspect of the situation that is true in a way that you'd rather not have to accept. Instead of just polarizing to whatever or whoever is blocking you (e.g., "I'm right and you're wrong, period!"), this is an opportunity to reach a more balanced knowledge of what drives you in this kind of situation. That means expanding your understanding to embrace and accept both the "positive" and the "negative" aspects of the situation and the people involved.

There is an overall shift taking place this month that especially affects you. The Lunar North Node is moving from Aries into Pisces. On one level, this should start making life a little easier for you for a while. On another level, it brings new challenges to work more closely with the non-physical and non-rational realm of spirituality and imagination. This Full Moon encourages you to start this work now, which can help you deal with the blocks that are in your path now.

TAURUS

FULL MOON in SAGITTARIUS

June 11, 2006

(Takes place in your solar 8th House of power, empowerment, control, intensity, deep psychology, transformation, death/rebirth, the occult, secrets and resources from other people.)

Although your situation is likely just as complex as it was at the New Moon, you are probably able to understand it better now, or at least able to ride with it more easily. With Venus, your ruling planet, going through your sign now, you have more strength and resources available to you and more awareness of how to tap into your creative flow.

This strength is important because you are challenged to access and utilize your personal power now, but to do it in ways that are ethical and consistent with your ideals and values. Your intuition is probably very strong right now, as is your emotional presence. That means that when your personal needs, feelings and empathy are activated and triggered (which is very likely in the coming two weeks), you may not realise how intense, powerful and larger-than-life you are actually coming across.

Acknowledging what you are feeling, and accepting it without judgment, will greatly help you avoid over-reacting...or under-reacting. Your spiritual ideals and creative imagination can also help you remember that you are a valued Child of the Universe "warts and all."

GEMINI

FULL MOON in SAGITTARIUS

June 11, 2006

(Takes place in your solar 7th House of "Significant Others," relationships, partnerships, inter-connectedness with others, style of interaction, and balance.)

Interactions with those close to you may require you to speak your truth (or hear the truth of others) in a way that challenges you to "get real" with the firm realities of your life. Thankfully, your ability to perceive and understand the ways you are affected by that truth is likely more open, receptive, intuitive and clear than it was a couple of weeks ago. Your ability to speak in an empathic and nurturing way is also strong now.

The challenge comes from the feeling that you are somehow blocked from saying what you need to say. Or, perhaps what you have to say comes out as an explosion that is out of proportion to the events that triggered it. It is possible that this is you finally saying something that you've been holding back. Or, you might have to find a more restrained way to say something difficult so that it comes out as kinder, or truer to your values.

It will help to aim to speak your truth using the broadest perspective you can reach, which takes into account a much larger outlook than usual. You have this ability now, especially if you stay grounded in your intuition and imagination in ways that are practical, verifiable and take things one step at a time. Doing this can harness a lot of complex energy that is still flying around, which can be channelled into productive, concrete results (e.g., writing, working, studying, teaching).

CANCER

FULL MOON in SAGITTARIUS

June 11, 2006

(Takes place in your solar 6th House of work and service, paid or volunteer, health and healing, analysis and organisation, and your contribution to the world.)

If you haven't already started to let go of that old baggage that you have outgrown, now is probably a good time to start doing that. When you catch yourself in automatic reactions, ask yourself: Do I really believe this anymore? Do I really feel this is true?

It may be necessary to question whether your reactions, assumptions and ethics are consistent with your highest integrity, AS WELL AS being compatible with the practical reality and limitations of your situation. Although you may have to face some difficult truths, you will likely find that you're doing better than you fear, and you are able to let go of what doesn't fit you anymore more easily than you think.

Your sense of self-worth and self-value may feel blocked for a while (possibly connected to struggles with finances or other resources), and you may have to fight your way past the obstacles in your path. This is part of the quest to find a balance point between the spiritual (that "still small voice") and the practical (the demands of the physical world), which has great impact on your self-esteem. As you are able to work through this challenge, you will likely find that there is an enormous amount of feeling, intuitive and creative energy that is released, which can be put to practical use.

LEO

FULL MOON in SAGITTARIUS

June 11, 2006

(Takes place in your solar 5th House of identity, individuality, selfhood, children, fun, love affairs, creative self-expression and joi de vivre.)

It is time to "take out the garbage" by letting go of the beliefs, guilt and automatic reactions that hold you back from being a more authentic You. Friends, associates and groups may challenge this in you, as well as people closest to you.

On one hand, close friends and loved ones can probably help you reconcile any conflicts of interest between you and the Collective. On the other hand, they likely can't offer an ideal solution, which might feel like you are just being held back all over again. If you look closely, you might see that your own resulting feelings of frustration, guilt and despondency actually hold you back at least as much as any outside person or circumstances.

Self-acceptance is the key. By nurturing a sense of being a precious and valued Child of the Universe, "warts and all," you can cultivate a broader vision of human nature that includes the shining achievements and potential, as well as the fact that we are capable of inflicting damage from the parts of us that are still immature. This is the beginning of a new two-year cycle of that maturation and development process. It will strengthen your sense of self, by pruning back what you have outgrown in your self-image and nurturing self-confidence based on a deeper level of self-acceptance.

VIRGO

FULL MOON in SAGITTARIUS

June 11, 2006

(Takes place in your solar 4th House of family, Father (or Mother), childhood, home base, need for nurturing, security and belonging, and the past.)

The next couple of weeks are a time of rebirth and transformation for you. But like a baby bird leaving its egg, it might feel more like your protective walls are being torn down, leaving you feeling a bit exposed and overwhelmed. However, by letting go of that which you have outgrown (and is actually holding you back), you are making room to manifest that higher vision and mission.

The key is to discover and deal with the invisible obstacles that trip you up, which tend to lie just outside your field of awareness, in your "blind spot." The next couple of weeks will likely activate those obstacles, and you can learn, heal and grow a great deal by being willing to look at the problems more closely before you react automatically.

It may help to spend some alone time meditating on the events that come up and the deeper meaning behind them. What role do you unconsciously play that affects the outcome? Do you harbour hidden fears, guilt or gloom? These factors could be sabotaging your efforts to reach for a more hopeful vision and make you feel like you're just spinning your wheels. Awareness is the key. People in your life�be they close allies, social contacts or resourceful groups�may be able to help you see things from a new perspective.

LIBRA

FULL MOON in SAGITTARIUS

June 11, 2006

(Takes place in your solar 3rd House of intellect, communication, ideas, perceptions, learning, neighbours, commerce, short-distance travel, and information exchange.)

You are challenged to speak your truth, both from a personal and spiritual point of view. This might seem contradictory, since we often tend to see our personal needs, feelings and interests as mutually exclusive to our spiritual aspirations and quest for higher meaning in life. However, you are called upon to discover the ways that these two perspectives are actually allies and how each can support and shed light on the other.

Some of this may be triggered by challenges or problems with friends, groups or society. You might be struggling with the feeling that your right to choose your future is being blocked by responsibilities and obstacles that feel dictatorial or rigid. The next couple of weeks may bring anger, impatience or depression about this. You might feel an impulse to rebel and challenge the authority that you feel trapped by. Or, you might feel discouraged and want to give up.

A better use of this energy might be to channel your frustration into a creative response, which takes the conflicts and obstacles and uses them to generate a fresh, unique approach to the problem. In other words, if you find it too difficult to simply conform to the rules, then find a new way to reinterpret the rules. This can open up new opportunities for you, and by increasing your choices you are also empowering yourself in a grounded, practical way.

SCORPIO

FULL MOON in SAGITTARIUS

June 11, 2006

(Takes place in your solar 2nd House of finances, income, expenses, possessions, resources, self-worth, and material security and values.)

There is a powerful transformation starting to take place in your material foundation (earning power, assets, material worth, resources) as well as your personal self-worth and value. This is helping you feel like you have a place as a precious and valued Child of the Universe, even though the old ghosts from the past (that contradict this perspective) are still lurking around.

In the next couple of weeks you may feel confined, frustrated or blocked by responsibilities and limitations, especially related to career, authority and goals. However, reacting by defiantly rebelling or smashing your way through the obstacles is more likely to backfire. Giving up in discouragement is also likely to just keep you stuck.

The key is self-empowerment through depth of understanding and a willingness to acknowledge the best in yourself even when you are feeling at your worst. Doing so can release enormous creative energy and a strengthened sense of self. This is probably because you're not using all your energy to fight the "limiting" structure of responsibilities and obligations. Once you stop fighting against these things, you will find they can actually support your creativity, self-worth and growth in ways that have eluded you.

SAGITTARIUS

FULL MOON in SAGITTARIUS

June 11, 2006

(Takes place in your solar 1st House of self, outer personality, appearance, vitality and self-assertion.)

This is your Full Moon, Sagittarius, since it takes place in your sign. There is a rather magical (if intense) transformation and rebirth starting to happen in your life now�the result of many years of struggle. As with any birth, there is much hard work involved, and the joyous event may appear more like a setback or something gone wrong. However, there is enormous potential in the air, and it is important that you stay focused, keep breathing, and work WITH the energy.

What is being (re)born is a new sense of spirituality, meaning, understanding and wisdom. This is not based so much on shining ideals and a vision of perfection (although these qualities are an essential part of the recipe). Rather, it is based just as much on a practical relationship to the physical world, which can often seem to contradict, exclude or distract from idealism, spirituality and "Capital-T Truth."

You've been struggling for some time to bridge the gap between the spiritual and mundane realms, and between meaningful possibilities and "what is." This rebirth sees the emergence of that bridge. You may feel for a while like you are so fed up with the long struggle that you want to give up. Or, you may be tempted to short-circuit the process by jumping to conclusions just to gain some relief. It is time to let go of old self-limiting beliefs, biases, judgments and viewpoints that no longer serve you. By doing so, you make room for new insight, empowerment and peace to emerge, as well as releasing a new creative, nurturing and spiritual flow.

CAPRICORN

FULL MOON in SAGITTARIUS

June 11, 2006

(Takes place in your solar 12th house of spirituality, compassion, isolation, inner focus, meditation, escapism, addiction, and universal love and beauty.)

Your life is a kind of womb now, in which it may feel like you are struggling to grow in the darkness. It might feel a bit like you are heading in the wrong direction�away from concrete results and further into a diluted state of limbo. What is actually happening is that you are subtlely weaving together the strands of purpose, management, power, vision, motivation and determination, which you have harvested from various sources of hard work.

On the outside, you might be feeling a lack of energy, discouragement or frustration because your efforts may seem blocked or delayed. Timing is important, and so you might find that it is to your advantage to go slow. On the other hand, you might find others challenging your authority or competence, making you feel like you'll never make any real progress with your goals.

However, you can transform this frustration into motivation by changing your perspective and approaching the problem from the other side. Whereas you might be trying to fight to attain a vision of future possibilities (and feeling stuck), try seeing that vision as something that can support you now. In other words, instead of pushing your way upstream toward your destination, allow your destination to pull you closer, one step at a time.

This is a tricky shift in perspective that requires a certain amount of faith and trust, which may or may not be easy for you to do. Even letting go of a little bit of control for short periods of time and just allowing the process to carry you along, can free up a lot of creative energy, emotional relief and mental freedom. You've worked hard to put the structure in place�it's time to find out if the structure can stand on its own.

AQUARIUS

FULL MOON in SAGITTARIUS

June 11, 2006

(Takes place in your solar 11th House of friends, peers, colleagues and co-workers, groups, organisations, community at large and vision of the future.)

Your personal creativity and sense of self is now put to the test in the context of the Collective�friends, associates, groups, society, community, etc. The Collective can sometimes feel like a controlling power that seeks to squash individuality in the name of the Greater Good. Or it might feel like an intense proving ground where you must put your very soul on the line in order to survive and thrive.

Right now, in order to face this challenge, it is important that you maintain faith in yourself�not just in terms of self-confidence, but also believing in yourself as a precious and unique Child of the Universe who has a right to belong and participate in the world around you.

This might not be easy, since you may be experiencing conflict, delays, blocks or frustration in your closest relationships over the next couple of weeks. Others may challenge your authority or attempt to impose their own. And all this could trigger feelings of discouragement that cause you to question whether your goals and expectations are too high, not high enough, or too tangled up in personal needs rather than focused on your vision.

However, by allowing any conflicts, challenges or doubts to forge a stronger vision (not dismantle it), you will find you are able to tap into a creative flow that has been floating in the background for a few weeks now. Think of this as a test of strength�including the strength to make adjustments as necessary�rather than a challenge designed to squash your ambition.

PISCES

FULL MOON in SAGITTARIUS

June 11, 2006

(Takes place in your solar 10th House of career, goals, ambitions, authority, public recognition, Mother (or Father), social reputation and roles in society.)

The struggle to find a balance between following the rules versus going your own way is now shifting into a slightly different context. In order to manifest your goals, vision and life's ambition, it is at some point necessary to confront the beast composed of judgment, fear of failure and the risk of your vision being swallowed up by the expectations of others. This is a time when you may come up against these challenges�or to confront your fear of these.

Although this may be a difficult time for you, you have many resources and strengths available to get you through. Firstly, you have an innate sense of Universal support to draw on�faith that there is a path for you to walk that will lead you toward fulfilment of a cosmic purpose. Second, you have the ability to use your intuition to think outside the box and avoid getting trapped in rigid thinking and beliefs. Also, sharing your truth, insight and knowledge in simple terms can provide a foundation on which you can build a more complex vision of spiritual understanding.

There is inherent difficulty in utilizing your spiritual perspective of deeper meaning and applying it in practical ways. This may trigger frustration, rebellion, depression or impatience, as you strive to push past obstacles, blocks and self-sabotaging discouragement. However, it is important that you recognise that this struggle is a normal part of the process of building a bridge between the mundane and the sublime. It is not only possible for that struggle to co-exist with the ease of intuitive insight, it is essential that one not overpower and annihilate the other. Trust the process.