June 15th brings a total Lunar Eclipse along with the Sagittarius Full Moon. This is a Jupiter ruled sign of adventure, philosophy, belief and expansion. The Archer (symbol of Sagittarius) aims far ahead, using a combination of skill and faith, then – without regret or second thought – sends his arrow sailing, destined to land where it may. We will all feel a bit of the Sagittarian restless excitement and urge to sail forward, unimpeded, like the mighty arrow.
Full Moon is a time known for high energy, and high tension – especially with an eclipse. This one is no exception, in fact an opposition to Mercury only serves to increase it. Mercury is the planet of communication and mental function (as we are reminded of every retrograde). However, he is also the planet of dates and details; random bits of information; loose ends left hanging… In other words, Mercury represents all those little things we don’t want to think about when we are aiming high.
As the Full Moon tends to illuminate all that falls within her scope, we find the issues of Mercury to be in the spotlight. All the little things that stand in the way of something big can preoccupy a great deal of one’s attention. They can also be more important than we give them credit for. This phase may be, in may ways, a time of making small changes which have big consequences, or facing small details which are symbolic of bigger issues. Beware, however, if you are looking for reasons not to face the real problem, this Moon can provide you with plenty of them.
