Run with it: Aries Full Moon Oct 6

As always, check your local time zone for the timing of the full moon in your area.

When I was tapping into the energy of this upcoming full moon, I was given a picture in my mind of a person with a bright yellow moon crescent under their shoulder, catching it and clutching it (the said moon looks like a football). This person is running for that touchdown, or running like a “run for your life” energy, or a “run with your life,” energy. It’s a wholesale: ‘go all in for it’ kind of feeling. Hold nothing back. You need to claim-your-space-in-order-to survive-this-challenge kind of energy.

So let’s break that down.

In a full moon the Sun always opposes the Moon. It’s symbolic for illumination, realization, the culmination of the previous work. Astronomically, its when the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon. They are distant from one another when viewed 2-dimensionally (astrology), and that kind of makes it easier to differentiate. One body, the Sun, is on one side, and the other body, the moon, is on the other side. Human minds are notorious for confusing things. A singularity may become a plurality and overgeneralized or vice versa. This confusion is also a tool that can be worked with, but not the point of this post. The point of this paragraph, however, is to say that a Full Moon (in general) is a developed and packaged, ready-to-deliver message. That message is *your* football, or personal moon in this scenario. It relates to the collective moon, but it is not that.

Here’s a tiny bit more about perspective.

This distant view, one body on the one side and on the other side, the other body : the opposition. It allows for contrast and distinction, like the way subject and object are not confounded with each other. One can “see” “other,” via cognitive contrast. Aries and Libra are actually a continuum (the astrological pairing of opposites). That’s right, the two sides of the same coin are really a continuum. The Aries energy is the “individual” the “self” and the Libra energy is the “other” or “object.” Libra is often expressed as the sign for “balance.” It’s important when talking about the energy of Libra, though, to signal the fact that ‘balance’ is dynamic and not settled. Settled would be done and dead. BalancING is an act of FINDING and maintaining equilibrium against moving forces, pulls, movements in disorienting directions. Therefore, one ‘could’ say, Libra is inherently unbalanced, moving towards balance. That’s the running part of my mental picture. The individual is RUNNING (moving toward) the goal line.

Let’s talk about the “fast” energy in the astrological picture above and why the mental image probably has the character/person running. Pluto forms a trine (120 degree angle)with Uranus and they are both in Air signs: Aquarius and Gemini. That’s a lot of fast moving Air energy. Air energy is associated with mental activities, but it’s also a transitional element. From its origination, this was debated.

Anaximenes, a Pre-Socratic philosopher, identified air as the fundamental principle of the world, transforming into fire when heated and into water, earth, and rock as it cools. Diogenes Apolloniates also associated air with intelligence and soul, although some sources suggest his principle was a substance between air and fire. Aristophanes satirized these ideas in his play The Clouds, featuring Socrates praying to air.1

Let’s return to the fact that air is not as slow as, say, Earth. Earth is much slower and more material–it’s all about the atoms. Air particles are generally smaller and lighter than solid matter. In gases, particles move freely and rapidly, often at higher speeds than particles in solids.

But why, astrologically (besides the elemental part of astrology), are these air planets acting “fast“? It’s the aspects. A trine is the fastest, and the sextile is bit more “productive.” I’d like to you to think of the metaphor of a bicycle gear. When you are going uphill, you want your gear to be on a “work harder” and “productive” setting. (The work *quite hard* gear is the square or 90 degree angle/aspect). A trine is like the “easy” gear. There’s little to no resistance: you can fly…..weeeeee

On top of that, both Uranus and Pluto are both making a sextile (60 degree angle) aspect to Neptune and Saturn. A sextile aspect is slightly more productive, as it’s considered to have less resistance than a square, but more anchoring ability than the trine. When you push the bike pedal down you are gonna have some resistance, but there’s gonna be moderate progress with each push–that’s the sextile.

Enough about the aspects, let’s recall our planetary environment.

Neptune and Saturn have been very busy sussing out “reality” and building “fantasy” and working on those themes (and will continue to) and I have mentioned in this post, and in this post, reaching that pinnacle point of their actual exact conjunction in Februrary 2026. The conjunction works differently than the opposition because it’s confused/merged/fused as to which is which (in the collective consciousness–and for the individual). Reread those posts, and you will see the themes. So, the “objects” in our consciousness dream are difficult to differentiate: are they real or are they false (illusory). Is this dream a pipe dream, or a vision for the future that’s possible with the right kind of focused effort or alignment (no effort)? That’s the kind of thing that happens when Saturn and Neptune co-join and start a new synodic cycle. They create a new project, so to speak. WE are in the process of that. The synodic cycle of Saturn and Neptune is roughly 36 years. This February, 2026 is the exact conjunction, which is its start of the new synodic cycle in Aries (same sign as this full moon!). That is, in approx 36 years, Saturn and Neptune will form another conjunction in another sign. In June 2061, according to my ephemeris, Saturn and Neptune will conjoin in Gemini.

But let’s look now at ‘just this’ full moon in Aries for the individual.

The Aries Full Moon has a lot of “breaking free” energy. It’s a person who is now having their emotions in their hands, their life force, their history’s soul-story: the moon. This person is now in control. They are not in control of anyone else though, nope, not at all. They have to break free from the past (which might include other people, see below addendum). They have to break free from the “losing game.” The stories they have been telling themselves have to change and become more individuated. The stories are no longer going to help them stay idle, stagnant, and keep them from growing and moving into more “unknowns,” aka the future. They must individuate themselves and get very clear on how they are a unique flame who has come to Earth to make their own way. Truly this is the universe’s invitation. I do find that there’s different degrees of “coming with kicking and screaming,” according to the soul, that is. The soul is the one (like the football) that is motivating (the moon) everyone to act according to their own path and trajectory. As we saw from the eclipse, our souls’ growth and development was reconfigured.

So run with that ball!!!! Run for your life. Get your clarity and your message, and start to see the spark of promise that will be enhanced and advanced in February 2026. There’s a dream that can be realized, that is what I am claiming. You do have the ability to differentiate ‘even more’ from your lineage, from the collective, from the soul’s habituation, and make your dreams cut from a new cloth.

I hope you had some fun reading here. I certainly enjoyed writing it.

Addendum:

There’s another theme (that is not small) that I did not write about that of which I will only make a quick mention. During this Full Moon, Venus will be in Virgo and still conjoining the South Node in the karmic past (this aspect is ‘active’ and current forming)— and this will be loosely opposing Saturn in Pisces. Old relationships are deconstructed, along with the sense of disillusionment around them. It’s part of the puzzle leading up to this newfound freedom for new ways of relating (Libra and Venus) to our values, and with company we keep!

Whatever you face and however you are living right now, may your heart be wrapped in love–becoming more You, every day. This life game is fun. Thanks for being here! Thanks for playing.

Source:

Air_(classical_element). (2025). Chemeurope.com.

https://www.chemeurope.com/en/encyclopedia/Air_%28classical_element%29.html

Virgo 29 Solar Eclipse/Libra Equinox: Make Peace

For some of you, this Solar eclipse will take place on the 22nd (check your local time zone).

Back to the beginning: August 23, 2025

We have been looking at the chart and post from a several weeks ago, called “habitual adjustments” on the Virgo New Moon at 0 degrees of Virgo on August 23, 2025. It was a new moon at the end of August and uniquely kicked off this particular set of eclipses on the Virgo/Pisces axis. Eclipses correspond to the nodes of the moon which are 18 year cycles that astrologically focus on a set of opposing signs or axis. This upcoming eclipse on September 21, 2025 will be in conjunction to the S.Node of the Moon in Virgo. The S.Node in astrology deals with karmic issues from the past. The N.Node in astrology relates to the future and the trajectory of the soul’s evolution, and its sign and placement suggests where to focus those energies to bring them into balance. What is unique about these eclipses is the contrast of past/future with relationship to the nodes. Usually the lunar eclipse is associated with a “release/loss/revelation” from the past whereas the N. Node is associated with the karmic potential for creating a new future. The September 7, 2025 Lunar Eclipse in Virgo was tied to the N.Node of the Moon in Pisces. So, it represented both an ending and a beginning–simultaneously. I’ll recap that again in the next sections. It’s similar with this Solar Eclipse where the eclipse will be connected to the S. Node of the karmic past–an ending and a beginning simultaneously. What is showing up here (and with both eclipses) is the potential for deeply inventing the new trajectory for the soul through releasing the karma experiences of the past.

Back to the September 7, 2025 lunar eclipse in Virgo, there was the lunar eclipse in Pisces (check the time for your current location). My post titled “Release Illusions to Activate the Essential Dream explored the Saturn/Neptune conjunction in more depth because it’s very strongly figuring into these eclipses energies and I stated my case over on that post as to why and how the energies ultimately will loop us into the February 2026 *exact* conjunction. The themes to briefly recap are (from both my posts):

  • Dream vs. Reality
  • Making dreams into Reality
  • Feeling forced to give up dreams by Saturn limitations
  • Uncertainty about what is fantasy and what is real
  • Saturnian discipline helping to parse out and work out Neptunian dreams and ideals: Vision to Form
  • Daydreams and escapes of fantasy— and Saturnian consequences!
  • New forms of artistic inspiration (Neptune) with different forms (Saturn)
  • Saturn/Neptune conjunct is asking: “What really is possible here?”

Along with the Saturn/Neptune synodic cycle’s influence on these two eclipse points, there are interesting aspect formations that have been the subject of my commentary. The most interesting of which is going to be for this upcoming Solar Eclipse at 29 Degree Virgo.

But, let’s recap first: August 23, 2025

For the Virgo New Moon chart at 0 Virgo, I commented on the “YOD,” or “finger of God” aspect formation, which is called that because it looks like a skinny triangle pointing with its vertex on “the tip of the finger.” It’s created by two planets in sextile (60 degree) aspect to each other, but both pointed to the vertex of a 3rd point which is created by two quincunx or (150 degree angles– considered awkward and requiring adjustment for both sides). It’s known to bring discomfort. It’s “pain or relief point” can be seen at the vertex—where the finger of God is pointing at. It’s the point of recognized tension or signals the area of release for it.

For the New Moon Virgo 0 degree chart, I wrote about how “one tiny change” can bring the adjustment to the entire experience. My suggestion was to look at developing a new habit of mind. I referenced the book, “The Extended Mind: The power of thinking outside of the brain,” by Annie Murphy Paul. I also related the astrological remedy to Joe Dispenza’s body of work, but more specifically to “Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: How to lose your mind and create a new one.”

Sept 7, 2025

This Lunar Eclipse in Pisces was conjunct the N.Node in Pisces. It ushered in a lot of of loss and surrendering potential–very Piscean. Many friendships ended and new awareness came out around relationships and the opinions that people harbored, either publicly or personally. Events and how people responded to them polarized people all the more. What I focused on when I wrote was specifically the spiritual potential and the potential for the soul in this life to create its dream potential; first through loss. The loss I suggested with the Lunar Eclipse was the release of illusions and delusions. I see them as blocking the way to the “real vision” or dream. My post was titled, “Release Illusions to Activate the Essential Dream.” In this post, I asked us to deeply consider what delusions could be revealed that hold us back from realizing the dreams which call to our soul. This soul’s call is very Piscean/Neptunian. It is unique to each one of us. Each eclipse point, for that matter, will activate different aspects of our individual natal charts, progressed charts, and various versions and vision of the signature moment of our incarnations. The soul’s dream is not an addiction nor a passing illusion. It’s something stable and real. It is something that may exist ethereally but then to become real with true “blood, sweat, and tears.” I began to discuss how the planet Saturn featured into this Lunar Eclipse. Saturn, however, will be an even stronger character/archetype in this Solar Eclipse on the 21st.

Saturn/Neptune cycle and *exact* conjunction in February 2026

The Solar Eclipse followed by the Libra Equinox will have us releasing and likely have that release tied to a collaboration or a new way of relating with others (Libra). The Libra energy here is powerful and shouldn’t be glossed over because of this eclipse. This eclipse is also at the very last degree of Virgo, which could suggest that some or a little of these negative Virgoic traits are ready to be dumped and moved on from:

  • Perfectionism
  • Being overly critical
  • Extreme anxiety
  • Body pains and mental-body miasms
  • Hyper-focus on negativity or what isn’t working
  • Fastidious to a fault
  • Skeptical to the point of depression
  • Workaholicism

Also, there could be the development or solidification of new, healthier habits and life-style practices.

Now for the Solar Eclipse followed by the Libra Equinox

This Solar Eclipse as I led into in my last astrological post is directly in opposition to the planet Saturn: the archetype of boundaries, wisdom, the hierophant, old age, strain, struggle, and burden. Saturn transiting Pisces has been a “clean up” job leftover from before. At the end of May, Saturn had transited into Aries bringing in a whole new set of energies. But, before Saturn could stay for its approx 2.5 years in Aries, it retrograded back into Pisces on Sept. 1, 2025. In February 2025, Saturn will once again re-enter Aries again and that’s when it will be co-joining Neptune. Neptune entered Aries for the first time this year, which is another major reason this year has been so impactful. I only wrote one line about it for the Solar Eclipse post in Aries, because those events corresponded together. When Neptune began its transit in Aries for the first time, the energy was strongly forward moving. Neptune began its retrograde in the beginning of July, 2025. So, as you can see: there’s more work for both Neptune and Saturn to do in the sign of Pisces before moving fully into Aries for long stays. For Neptune, its stay in Aries will be approx 14 years. For Saturn, its stay in Aries will be approx 7 years. These are major trends. Remember, Pluto recently entered Aquarius in 2023 (March– Aries Month!), and its stay in Aquarius is approx 20 years!

More specific to the Solar Eclipse (Virgo 29) depends on where the eclipse is occurring as it relates to your natal chart. However, bringing in that same energy of a cleared mental state will be helpful. There is a grand air trine with the planet Mercury, which rules Virgo. As I discussed the fresh Pluto in Aquarius in the previous paragraph and in previous posts, the energy of novelty, humanity, technology, and unconventional adaptations is in harmonious (or fast) flow with Mercury in Libra (question of balance and law/justice) with Uranus in Gemini (speech, local connections, logistics). We have laser fast communication taking place. The voices are very loud and regular, and that’s probably going to continue. Jimmy Kimmel was just taken off the air in the United States as the limits of satire were curtailed by governmental pressures placed on media/business.

There’s also a yod pointing at Mars in Libra at the 29th, anaretic (final) degree. Mars enters Scorpio right at the start of the Autumnal Equinox! This suggests to me that much of what is happening out loud and in the general public will be taken underground and into secret. For us more personally, the energy of Mars gets deepened in Scorpio, and we are being asked to “transform” our energies in the way we assert (Mars) ourselves.

This post is titled “Make Peace” because the Virgo craftsmanship energy puts the magic back in your hands. How do you want to design your work, your relationships, and the way you practice your self care?

Libra Equinox

The pretty equinox chart shows us with another kite formation, but this time: the Sun, Vertex, and Mercury will all be in the grand air trine with Uranus in Gemini and Pluto in Aquarius. . The opposition here will be a nearly exact between the Vernal Equinox Sun (Libra) and Neptune (Aries), and then to a slightly lesser degree to Saturn (which is out of sign in Pisces). If this isn’t a call to action to have your Neptune (dreams) include some collaboration, balance and mutual participation (Libra) then I don’t know what else would. We are all most likely really craving the relationships that most leave us feeling seen and connected, and in a way where we can be honest about our opinions without getting into heated debates or shifting into dismantling every relationship. However, if you do have to terminate some relationships, this is definitely a step in the direction of balancing boundaries (Saturn) with your new revelations and visions (Neptune) for a more harmonious (Libra) future. It might not seem like we are headed towards peace. But inwardly, we absolutely need to do the reckoning that will make the peace more accessible, available, achievable, and at least more likely. We can turn to Saturn to continue to help us move through the discomfort with commitment to the higher goal (Neptune).

Transits for the remainder of the month:

19th – Mercury in Libra trines retrograde Uranus in Gemini and retrograde Pluto in Aquarius (Grand Air Trine); Venus enters Virgo
20th – Venus in Virgo square retrograde Uranus in Gemini
21st – Sun in Virgo opposite retrograde Saturn in Pisces; Partial Solar Eclipse at 29° Virgo
22nd – Mars enters Scorpio; Sun enters Libra (Autumn Equinox)
23rd – Sun in Libra opposite retrograde Neptune in Aries
24th – Sun in Libra completes Grand Air Trine with retrograde Uranus in Gemini and retrograde Pluto in Aquarius; Mars in Scorpio square retrograde Pluto in Aquarius

The 24th (and within a day or two) is likely to be a “tough” day. Give yourself some EXTRA TLC. The best advice, always, is to stay out of the hype, and to recognize the nuance — look for it. Keep your mind open to possibilities, and when you feel like shutting down: take a solid time out. Giver yourself Grace!

Wishing you all the best navigation abilities throughout all the choppy waters we encounter, and know that the spots of sunshine continue to come our way as we are living in times of tremendous change and uncertainty. We have all the more ‘reason’ to strengthen our sails, fly our kites, and build our vessels out of the most resilient materials of the mind.

Know your vision, and seek clarity within it. Hold true to the vision, and go! Let what falls away part with grace.