And the ultimate sacrifice is...? - Full moon 23 degrees 20 mins Libra, on April 13th at 01:24 GMT

Choose ME

The April full moon in Libra graces the skies, illuminating 23 degrees of the diplomatic and balance-seeking sign of Libra. Full moons mark a time of culmination, heightened emotions, and revelation. In Libra, the focus turns to relationships, harmony, and the delicate interplay between self and others.

The Libra-Aries Axis: Themes of self and partnership

This full moon highlights the eternal dance between the Libra-Aries axis.

Aries thrives in independence, forging paths and asserting its individuality. As the first sign of the zodiac, Aries represents our inner child that responds instinctively, in each moment - in the act of becoming.

Libra, on the other hand, seeks equilibrium, connection, and mutual understanding in relationships. With Venus as ruler, highlighted themes are relationships, values and finances. Libra is very much about the 'other'; how others feel and behave and how we can understand them better and respond to their needs.

Together, Aries and Libra invite us to explore how we navigate the dualities of independence versus partnership and self versus other.

The shadow side of Libra

While Libra is celebrated for its grace and diplomacy, its shadow side can manifest as indecisiveness, people-pleasing, or an avoidance of conflict at all costs. During this Full Moon, you might be prompted to reflect on where in your life you're compromising too much or staying silent to keep the peace.

Aspects to Other Planets

Square to Mars at 27 degrees Cancer

Mars’s energy can introduce passion and impulsiveness, but also potential conflict or emotional intensity.

This tricky aspect could bring us to extremes in independence Vs partnership.

And how this impacts our psychological foundation, our families, our roots and our inner responses.

• What constitutes safety?

• Can an emotional showdown have us choosing between single and partnership?

Let's look at the chart for the full moon in Libra

Deep dive Libra

• Social relating - meeting a diversity of others

• Relationships, partnerships

• Cooperation, harmony, balance

• Needs of others, understanding the viewpoints of others

• Giving and listening

• Diplomacy, justice, scales

• Vacillation, indecision

• People-pleasing

• Over-focus on others

• Shallowness

Deep dive Aries

• Action, now (the energy of becoming)

• Instinct

• Identity

• Freedom, desire, want

• Initiation, primal instinct, survival

• Projection and persona of self

• Passion, anger, rage, aggression, frustration

• Impatience, childishness

• Strength, courage

• Sexual desires and instincts

• Blood, muscles, testosterone, adrenaline

• Sharp objects, guns, accidents

• Fight, battle, war, warrior

What else is happening

Pisces-Aries stellium

Venus is at 24 degrees Pisces, closely followed by Saturn (25), North node (27), Mercury (28) Neptune (newly into 1 degree Aries: The Aries point).

In Pisces, we have an abundance of energy around: - our sacrifices, the magic, our dreams, the role of fate, universal direction, our divinity and our space of meaning. The ultimate.

• Does our status evoke meaning?

• Are we embodying our dreams?

• Who is steering this ship - ourselves or a greater force and which are we listening to?

• What have we sacrificed to be single/partnered/a parent?

• What must we 'save'?

Sextile to Venus in Gemini

This supportive aspect enhances communication and connection, making it a great time to express feelings and strengthen relationships.

Questions for reflection

To harness the energy of this Full Moon, consider journaling on these questions:

• Where in my life am I seeking balance, and what steps can I take to create it?

• How can I assert my needs while honouring my relationships?

• Are there patterns of people-pleasing or avoidance that are no longer serving me?

• What role does harmony play in my life, and where might I be over-compromising?

Rituals to connect with the full moon in Libra

This full moon provides a powerful opportunity to foster self-awareness and strengthen the connections in your life. Lean into its energy to create balance, face emotional truths, and step into alignment with your personal and relational goals.

Release and Let Go: Write down anything you want to release (fears, limiting beliefs, toxic habits) and safely burn the paper as a symbol of letting go.

Create a Balance Altar: Place items representing Libra (like flowers, candles, or scales) and Aries (red objects, stones like carnelian) together. Meditate on their interplay.

Heart-Centered Meditation: Focus on the heart chakra, sending love and forgiveness to both yourself and others.

Impact on Cardinal Signs: Those with personal planets or points in Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn (19 to 27 degrees) may feel this Full Moon's effects more intensely.

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