Full Moon in Dhanistha: Steady Rhythm

The Full Moon in sidereal Capricorn is happening August 11, at 3:36 pm HT (6:36 pm PDT) and is in the star of Dhanistha, joined Retrograde Saturn. Dhanistha is where we are consistent and use that steady rhythm to manifest what we are working towards. Saturn retrograde is asking us to reflect upon what we are consistently showing up for and whether or not that actually aligns with what we are trying to manifest. This transit of Saturn in Capricorn has done quite a number on us over the last 2.5 years and is continuing to force us to show up for ourselves more realistically, practically and alone. Meaning no one else can do this particular work for us. With the Full Moon being a reflection of the opposite energy from the New Moon in Cancer two weeks ago, we can see why the little boy in this picture has such a furrowed brow! The Sun, and now Venus, in Cancer, have us mired in a child/parent relationship with life right now, full emotions and a lot of neediness. Just like a child, we might feel like “acting out” if our needs aren’t met and just like a mother, we may feel like over-nurturing everyone around us in a desperate attempt to get those needs met. Saturn joining Cancer’s own ruler, the Moon, is reminding us how things really are and his cold gaze humbles us into remembering how the one choice we always have is how we show up. Is it consistent and steady in the direction of your dreams? Or are you erratic and emotional and begging others to make you feel the way you want to feel? For many of us, it may be a combination of both, or a different perspective all together but Saturn is not letting us off the hook, one way or another! Capricorn asks us to be physically present, practical and focused on survival. Dhanistha is ruled by the 8 Vasu, the rays of light that are the origin of our life after sound itself. Sun, Moon, Stars, and the Elements of Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Space. These bring us back to the basics. From this we can create anything our mind can conjure and will, when Saturn goes back into Aquarius in January of 2023. For now, we can focus on all that is wrong, or feels lost, or we can see the disparity between what we have and what we want as an opportunity to grow and refine our tasks in life to better align with where we want to be.

Mars has just separated from the North Node and moved out of Aries, into Taurus, offering us less delusional anger and dispersive fire, but also less discipline and direction. In Taurus, Mars can get lazy, and overly focused on pleasure and feeling good. Now is a great time to hone in your diet, drive up your sexuality and create self-care rhythms that both nourish you and are good for your body. Be mindful that any lack of discipline in your life is your own responsibility and no one else can “make” you choose them over regular, consistent practices or showing up for yourself. It is your own desire for connection and pleasure that is making that choice ;-)

Jupiter is also Retrograde in Pisces now, as of July 28th, and will be until November 23rd. This cycle is one where we need to internalize our beliefs, inspirations and spiritual practices and also call into question how we came to these to begin with. If there is any confusion or lack of integrity in what we practice and preach, this will be a time to uncover where that stems from and to make the necessary leaps to come into a more congruent path. Jupiter is quite strong in his own sign of Pisces, but apparent retrograde motion can delay and stall effects in the outer world, so we are less likely to see results, and more likely to be doing internal work in these area of life. This Jupiter is receiving drishti (energetic gaze) from Saturn Retrograde, reminding us to keep it real and not get caught up in the mirage of mysticism and he is also giving drishti to Venus and the Sun in Cancer, reminding us that the highest wisdom is unconditional love, but that does not include over-giving as a means of trying to get love back in return;)

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