Libra Full Moon
On Sunday the 13th of April at 1.22 am (BMT) we have the Full Moon in balanced Libra. This is a time to look at where you have been indecisive and where you might need to streamline things to remove too many decisions. This week’s blog will look at the energy around this Full Moon, how you can work with it, and where it will fall in your chart.
April’s Full Moon is traditionally called the Pink Full Moon because of a wildflower known as pink moss that would bloom around this time. Other names for this month's Full Moon took note of the thawing Spring (Breaking Ice Moon), the blooming Spring (Moon of the Red Grass Appearing) or the return of animals (Frog Moon)
Full Moons mark the halfway point in a lunar cycle. This is a time to celebrate your progress and achievements, to practise forgiveness and to release anything still holding you back. If you look back to the New Moon in the same sign, 6 months ago, then you should have accomplished whatever you set out to do then. And if you haven't, then you should have a really good idea of why not.
The New Moon in Libra was in October, what goals did you set then? What has stopped you from achieving them? Have you been indecisive? Full Moons are when we start to clear out the stuff we don’t need to create space for the things that we do want.
Not all Full Moons are the same. They are flavoured by the zodiac sign that the Moon is in at the time and influenced by the other planets. A Full Moon is always in the opposite sign as the Sun, giving us a tug-of-war between the energy of the two signs.
Under this Full Moon, we need to find a balance between what you need (Sun in Aries) and what you need to do for others to keep them happy (Moon in Libra). The Sun in Aries is encouraging us to take action, while the Moon in Libra wants justice, peace and balance.
This looks like a busy chart, with three planets and the North Node in Pisces and two planets and Chiron in Aries. There are actually only two planets with anything to say.
The first is Mars, the planet of drive and determination, which is currently in the home and family sign of Cancer. When this fiery planet is in a water sign, it can feel like a bucket of water has just been dropped. But Cancer is also a cardinal sign, and these are the most goal-focused. This creates a tug-of-war energy that can leave us feeling ready to go but also stuck in place.
Under this Full Moon, Mars is warning us about impulsivity that can cause problems. The advice here is to slow down and avoid doing something we shouldn’t.
Jupiter, on the other hand, is bringing us an overflow of good feelings. We can experience a sense of joy and abundance and even an aha moment with this Full Moon.
Jupiter is the planet that brings more, and over in the communication sign of Gemini, this will encourage us to learn and share more.
Essentially, we need to slow down and appreciate the good things we already have.
Libra is one of the four cardinal signs, which mark the start of a new season when the Sun moves into them. These are the most goal-focused signs. They value order, like to take the lead and are great at getting started. Libra has themes around balance, equality and harmony, making it an ideal Full Moon for looking at changes you need to make to how you spend your time and what you are focusing on.
As one of the three Air element signs, Libra is social, easy-going, refined, indecisive and diplomatic. This is the sign that likes to look at both sides and weigh the options, keep the peace and settle disputes.
When looking at what is holding you back that you need to release under the Libra Full Moon, we can use the themes and energy of this sign to help us. Here are some questions you can ask yourself to get the most from this energy.
What is stopping me from feeling more balanced?
How can I love myself more?
Which relationships do I need to work on?
Why can’t I compromise?
What is stopping me from making important decisions?
How can I be more cooperative?
This Full Moon, we should slow down in order to appreciate the beauty around us. Take some time to look at where you are overcomplicating your dreams, goals and wishes, and assess your relationships.
To find out where you might be out of balance this Full Moon, find your Rising Sign below. If you don’t know your Rising Sign you can find it here. And if you don't know your time of birth then you can just use your Sun Sign. I’ve also included where you might need some forgiveness and what you may need to release.
Aries Rising
Find a balance between thinking of yourself and thinking of others
Forgive any past relationship mistakes
Release any issues you have around love and relationships
Taurus Rising
Find a balance between your daily grind and the cosmos
Forgive the people who annoy you in small ways
Release any issues around habits you need to break
Gemini Rising
Find a balance between how much you give to others and yourself
Forgive anyone who drags you down
Release any issues you have around giving yourself time off
Cancer Rising
Find a balance between your personal life and your career
Forgive your family
Release any issues about your personal life, home or family
Leo Rising
Find a balance between your own home and the big wide world
Forgive your neighbours and siblings
Release any disputes between neighbours and siblings
Virgo Rising
Find a balance between give and take
Forgive yourself for any time money was an issue
Release any issues you have about money
Libra Rising
Find a balance between your needs and the needs of those most important to you
Forgive yourself
Release any issues you have around your appearance
Scorpio Rising
Find a balance between what you show to others and what you keep secret
Forgive yourself for anything you feel ashamed of
Release anything you don’t like to talk about
Sagittarius Rising
Find a balance between what you need and what you need to give to your friends
Forgive any friend who has hurt you
Release any issues around what you have been wishing for
Capricorn Rising
Find a balance between who you are on the inside and how you show yourself to the world
Forgive anyone who has wronged you professionally
Release any issues you have about your workload and how it affects your home life
Aquarius Rising
Find a balance between your thoughts and your faith
Forgive narrow-minded people
Release any thoughts about the grass is greener
Pisces Rising
Find a balance between your self-worth and how others treat you
Forgive anyone who has hurt you
Release anything that is holding you back
I hope you have found this week’s blog helpful. To dive deeper into this Full Moon, and your month ahead, then click the button below to start Lunar Planning. Let me know your current goals and birth details, and I will send you a detailed report on the month ahead with a personal calendar and suggested daily tasks to help you achieve your goals and align your life with the moon. (Lunar Planning is available for One, Three, Six or Twelve Lunar Cycles)
