progress. breakthroughs. new ventures.

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this week holds great potential for progress, breakthroughs and starting new ventures, making it the high point of the month for accomplishments, results and fresh starts.

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the week begins with a full moon in cancer, the moon's home sign.  full moons are always illuminating and mark culmination points in the lunar cycles.   reflect on what's come into focus in your life since the capricorn new moon two weeks ago.  the capricorn new moon urged you to take risks that align with your soul purpose.  what steps did you take?

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monday's emotionally charged full moon at 24 degrees cancer comes at a time of profound shifts that are happening collectively and on every level of our being, personally.  the tides are turning.  these cosmic shifts are awakening us to higher levels of consciousness.

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with the sun trining uranus, this week's full moon holds the potential for a breakthrough, surprise or exciting self-discovery, especially in the realms of home, family, emotional needs and self-care.  this energy wants to kick you out of your comfort zone!  the key players at this full moon are mars (the planet of action), conjunct the moon in cancer and pluto (the soul planet) in a wide conjunction with the sun in capricorn.

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the build-up to this week's full moon began last week with mars retrograding back into cancer, re-energizing emotional processing around your capricornian realities.   with mars' move into cancer, we're now more attuned to, not just what we want, but what truly matters to us - what we need on an emotional level (cancer) to create that new reality.

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mars reaches the midpoint of its retrograde cycle on wednesday, kicking off a new two-year mars cycle.  the mars retrograde transit compelled you to reconsider your relationship with your inner mars/aries - your inner drive, power and will.  this mars retrograde cycle has been helping you to discover your true passions and revealing creative urges germaine to your soul's authentic expression.  it's been showing you where and how your soul wants you to invest your energy -where to take action and where not to!  monday's full moon offers a powerful moment to reset your connection with your inner mars, revealing where your soul now wants to direct your energy and willpower.  pay attention to what is lighting you up this week.  it could be opening the door to the turning point you've been waiting for.

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all full moons are times of emotional release and healing. in cancer, the tides of your emotions will be stronger and may fluctuate from high to low.  in opposition to each other, the sun in capricorn challenges you to take responsibility and face reality and your commitments, while the moon in cancer calls you inward to self- nurture.  these energies are seeking balance.  how can you balance emotional self care with responsibility?

 

cancerian and capricornian themes of fear of rejection and abandonment, tendencies to suppress emotions and letting emotional insecurities motivate decisions and behaviors may get triggered.  remember, you've got to feel it to heal it.  it's time to let go of emotional patterns tied to your sense of home and emotional security that no longer serve you.  

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supporting this full moon intention is chiron, now direct in aries, conjunct hygeia, the goddess of healing.  this alignment brings a beautiful potential for healing but may also stir up old wounds, reminding you that more healing work is needed on your emotional and physical healing journey. 

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the lunar nodal axis in virgo-pisces directs our personal and collective focus to our health, healing and well-being for the next 18 months.  the need to stay grounded and healthy is emphasized.  the planetary energies can cause imbalance in our bodies that may show up as fatigue, headaches, pain, etc, so do things that support quieting the nervous system. 

 

​also happening this week:  venus continues her journey through pisces, slowing down in preparation for her upcoming retrograde on March 1.  venus squares jupiter on tuesday and conjuncts saturn on saturday.  these transits will highlight important financial, relationship and value-based issues and choices.  patience, compassion and ongoing convo's may be required.  mercury in capricorn supports pragmatic planning and communications so embrace this opportunity to create realistic plans.  have open, practical and compassionate discussions while surrendering to  divine timing.  (in a couple of weeks on the 25th, venus trines with mars retrograde to offer some support by providing workable solutions to tensions.)

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the week ends with the sun entering aquarius on sunday and meeting pluto also in aquarius.  aquarius energy is electric, visionary and revolutionary, bringing shifts in consciousness and a deeper connection to the soul's knowing.  aquarius season invites you to co-create with the universe so get ready to bring your unique, authentic soul energy to the world in a more empowered way.