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Full Moon @ 16 Virgo 40'
March 7, 2023
4:40 AM PST
7:40 AM EST
March's Full Moon occurs in tropical Virgo, while the Sun sits between Mercury and Neptune in Pisces. Additionally, the Full Moon makes several complex aspects. There is a productive streak to this lunation, but also some potentially frustrating dimensions. While some unexpected variables might seem to throw us off course, keep moving forward with your goals as a powerful motivation push lies on the horizon.
A Full Moon in Virgo brings a climax and culmination to consistent efforts toward improving our life circumstances. A self-care routine or work-related competency enhancement may reach a turning point or a stage of reassessment. The zodiac sign of Virgo represents the desire to rise above and beyond the average and prosaic, to reach an ideal of what could be.
Of course, the shadow of such a process is an attachment to perfected outcomes, and as inherently flawed organisms humans are, such attainment never quite happens. Yet, noble are those who attempt to become more than they were yesterday, last year, or a decade ago. Also, if we've been mired in destructive behaviors or laziness, this Full Moon could bring up feelings of inadequacy at failing to reach our potential. We are reminded that to make our dreams a reality, we must put effort into the real world.
The Full Moon's opposition to the Sun on the Mercury/Neptune midpoint might enhance a sense of something beyond our reach--an envisioned future potential, numinous dimension, or the ultimate truth of an ambiguous situation. And Mars' square to the Full Moon axis can show up as irritation at various daily tasks and responsibilities that keep us more firmly on the ground rather than rising to the heights we imagine.
The Virgo archetype brings our attention to the process as it's happening now, the everyday struggles we make to achieve our desired outcomes. We can transmute these dynamics if we focus less on what we haven't attained and more on the daily steps we need to take to get there. Put another way, keep pushing through this Full Moon and use these energies to increase your motivation.
Uranus' trine to the Full Moon and Mars' square can also heighten impulsiveness or erratic breaks with consistency as we seek more freedom. However, don't let impatience trip you up, throw you off course, or deflate your momentum. Instead, infuse some new element into your daily routine or try a less conventional approach, and you'll be able to engage with what needs to get done with renewed vigor. With the equinox around the corner, a fresh wave of vitality is incoming.