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Full Moon @ 17 degrees Pisces 41'
September 10, 2022
3:00 AM PDT
6:00 AM EDT
September's Full Moon in tropical Pisces occurs shortly after Mercury's exact retrograde station in Libra. It features a wide, building conjunction with Neptune and a supportive sextile from Uranus. It opens up space to step back from the usual life pace and acquire a new point of view.
Occurring in mutable Pisces alongside Mercury's reverse directional change, this Full Moon has a highly transitional theme. As with all Full Moons, there is rising cumulative energy where various situations reach their fulcrum. However, more layers are shifting and weaving into the moment than are apparent on the surface.
Neptune's presence near the Full Moon is one reason for this. When Neptune is emphasized, some obfuscation and idealization can occur, though not always for nefarious reasons. Of course, with Mercury retrograding and the Moon's Neptune conjunction, exercising caution with impulsive or poorly planned decisions is necessary. Double-check your sources and reiterate questions to be clear before proceeding.
We are being made aware of those aspects of reality we don't have pinned entirely down. This might also show up in heightened dream activity, anomalous shifting events, or visionary outbursts. Especially in the two days after the Full Moon, the Moon's exact conjunctions with Neptune and Jupiter increase interest in broader perspectives and unknown horizons.
Neptune and Pisces emphasize the interconnectedness of all beings and experiences, pointing to deeper and numinous realities beyond the mundane layers. The benefit of this Full Moon lies in its subtle ability to connect us with greater meaning, purpose, and communion with the whole (universe, god/goddess, humanity, or planet). This Full Moon is a catalyst for inspiration, creative musing, and for transcending the day-to-day.
Of course, this can easily embolden escapism and naive romanticizing. Falling for a facade is another danger of this Full Moon, as so often with Neptune, look deeper than the surface and reflect on your motivations. Yet, some fantasy indulgences can be healing and help change the flow of thinking and perception. Uranus' sextile invites some excitement and a break from routine. Trust these transitional, flowing energies and carefully watch what emerges.