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Capricorn Full Moon: Dig It Up!

By Simone Butler

I was listening to a talk by evolutionary astrologer Steven Forrest recently, when he said something that made me sit up and take notice. He was discussing his natal North Node in Taurus in the sixth house. Despite being in his early 70s, the world-renowned author admitted that until recently, he hadn’t had a medical checkup in 14 years. He prefers to spend time, he said, in his twelfth house Scorpio South Node – investigating deep mysteries – rather than tending to his sixth house Taurus physical needs.

Forrest, who was being interviewed by Suzanne Gerber on her recent astrology summit, said he believes it’s the same for all of us. “At your North Node, you’re dumb as dirt,” he asserted. “You don’t know how to do it.” The remedy, he added, is to get past old South Node habits that have become ingrained over lifetimes. And that requires relentless effort.  “It took you a thousand years to dig this hole for yourself,” he said, assuring listeners that with a playful, forgiving attitude we can begin to dig ourselves out.

That sounds like a task tailor made for an earth sign. And soon we’ll have a Capricorn Full Moon (July 13, 11:37 a.m. PDT) to help us get the process started.  Not only is the Moon in pragmatic, earthy  Capricorn, but it’s six degrees away from relentless, do-or-die Pluto and closely trine the North Node of destiny and liberating Uranus in Taurus. If we work with this lunation consciously, we can jumpstart the process of loosening the bonds of South Node habits that have plagued us for lifetimes. And this, in turn, will influence the zeitgeist in the direction of greater consciousness and well-being.

Of course, there’s bound to be plenty of unconscious acting-out at this Full Moon as well. Capricorn-Cancer is a cardinal power axis, which often pits authority figures (Capricorn) against those who need protection (Cancer), most notably women and children – a process that’s unfortunately already playing out around the world. This lunation can also bring things to a head with family dynamics and career-related issues.

What this Full Moon triggers for each of us will relate to the houses (and any planets) that the Sun at 21 Cancer and Moon at 21 Capricorn are lighting up. And, it would be smart to factor in the house (and any planets) that 18-20 degrees Taurus (Uranus and the North Node) are electrifying. For example, 18-20 Taurus falls in my twelfth house, so my subconscious mind is being stirred up. This could mean a startling dream or realization that shakes me awake. And since the Full Moon lights up my third and ninth houses, it could involve news or developments in the neighborhood (third house) or from afar (ninth house). My disruptive next-door neighbors have unexpectedly moved out and taken their souped-up Maserati with them – and a new family is set to move in soon. I’m praying they’ll be more neighborly. And, on the ninth house end of things, a dear old friend will soon be coming to visit from Hawaii.

If, like Steven Forrest, you have your natal North Node in Taurus, this Full Moon could prove especially karmic. Taurus can be a stick-in-the-mud, but with Uranus traversing that sign from May 2018 to June 2025, those with Taurus placements are being awakened to the need for change. Mars joins Uranus near the North Node on August 1, facilitating that process (more on this in my next blog).

In the meantime, we can all get our feet on the ground and our hands in the earth at the upcoming Full Moon. Dig up something in your garden that’s overgrown or dead. Or, release old, stuck feelings to Mama Earth for recycling into a hole you have dug.

Here are a few other ideas for working with a Capricorn Full Moon, excerpted from my book Moon Rituals: Easy Tips for Working with Each Astrological Sign to Develop Your True, Lunar Nature.

  • Reorganize your closet or garage. Tackle tasks like clearing clutter or sweeping up dust and dirt.
  • Make plans to visit an older friend or relative. Capricorn likes us to honor age and wisdom.
  • Be humble. Lay your ego aside, get down on your knees to pray or submit to a higher power.
  • Trade massages with a friend. We tend to feel a little creaky when the Moon is in Saturn’s sign.
  • Brainstorm ideas for a business or home-related project. Capricorn gives focus and willpower.

Many Full Moon blessings to you!

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About Simone Butler

Simone Butler is the author of Moon Power: Lunar Rituals for Connecting with your Inner Goddess. She's been a professional astrologer for 30 years. In addition to a worldwide consulting practice on astrology and Astro Feng Shui, Simone offers New Moon collage classes, and writes for The Mountain Astrologer. She also wrote for and edited the Starscroll for many years. Simone’s book Astro Feng Shui: Making Magic in Your Home and Life fuses Western astrology and Western feng shui into one unique, transformative system. Sign up to receive her entertaining, informative bi-monthly blogs and learn about her monthly rituals and tips.

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  1. Sherry Stead says

    Jul 13, 2022 at 7:58 pm

    Loved your full moon read this month! Crazy stuff going on around my present place of wing from my apartment complex to my state of Oregon where I reside!
    I remarked to my grand daughter” Mustbe the full moon.” Sure enough I was on!
    Thank you for your wisdom!!!

    Reply
    • Simone Butler says

      Jul 14, 2022 at 2:07 pm

      Yes this was really a humdinger, wasn’t it? Glad you enjoyed the essay…

      Reply

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Astrologers use a variety of house systems, or methods of dividing up the sky into twelve sections. I use the Porphyry house system; another popular house system is Placidus (this is the default on https://astro.com). If the chart I send you looks different from what you are used to seeing, then likely a system other than Porphyry was used. Whole signs, Equal House, Regiomantus, and Campanus are examples of other systems. If you find all of this confusing, do not worry. It is likely not critical to your report.

m  Conjunction:  Like peas in a pod, planets in conjunction tend to come from the same place. They act together, but it’s also hard to tell them apart. This aspect can increase talent, focus, and intensity (“two are better than one”). Or one planet can disappear as the other dominates. Their connection feels so natural, it’s easy to think everyone blends these planetary energies just as you do—but mostly, they don’t!.

p  Sextile:  Planets in sextile are compatible, though without any fireworks. This aspect doesn’t demand your attention. It quietly presents an opportunity. You can join these archetypal forces. Donna Cunningham has called this the “Oh, that!” aspect, because that’s generally what her clients say when she describes their benefits.  To get the most from sextiles you need to actively work them.

q  Square:  Squares are wild and wonderful—but difficult too. The power struggle between these planets was likely defined in your youth, when they were impossibly challenging. People are usually aware of their squares. They force the issues that make you to grow. And that’s their gift. They ensure you learn your lessons. When you rise to the occasion, they bless you with energy, action, and success.

r  Trine:  Michael Munkasey has dubbed this the “goddess aspect” because it’s so lovely. Identifying talents you may have perfected in a previous life, trines can bring you joy. There’s a nice flow of energy between planets in trine. They support and reinforce each another. But without any struggle, you might take them for granted—neither using nor developing their gifts. An unattended trine can sometimes trick you into negative behaviors.

t  Inconjunct/Quincunx:  Your quincunx planets are innately incompatible. Bringing them into harmonious expression requires constant adjustments. This can be stressful, also motivating. You’ve got to keep changing your process, opinions or attitude—which promotes highly creative solutions.

u  Opposition:  They say opposites attract—and planets in opposition are never far from each other, though they’re constantly bickering. You may be triggered into awareness of this aspect by other people who seem to resist or undermine you.  An opposition can make you feel uncertain, insecure, or discontent, until you can accept and see yourself in both energies. Typically people find it easier to identify with one side and project the other onto unsuspecting others in the outer world.

First House: Personality, physical body, beginnings. Includes the Ascendant and rules physical appearance, the image you project to others, your general outlook on life, how you start things; may describe your role in your family system, often guides your first impression of immediate environment.

Second House: Money and personal finances, sense of self-worth and basic values, personal possessions, talents.

Third House: Communication, thoughts, language skills like writing and speaking, early schooling, siblings and neighbors, short trips, coming and going around town.

Fourth House: Your home, psychological foundations and roots, family, parents, domestic life, instinctive behavior, ancestry, your connection with the past, sense of security, domestic life, real estate. conditions at the end of life.

Fifth House: Children, creativity, romance; pleasure, entertainment, self-expression; all forms of “play”, speculation, gambling, and attitude towards taking risks; hobbies, attitude towards romance, lovers as opposed to partners, attitude towards having fun.

Sixth House: Work and job (as opposed to career), daily life, attitude towards service and coworkers, helpfulness, pets, attitude towards routine and organization, how you refine and perfect your skills.

Seventh House: Partnerships, one-to-one relationships, marriage, the first marriage, the “significant other”, business partnerships, competitors, open enemies, lawyers, mediators, counselors, contracts, negotiations, agreements. clients/the public.

Eighth House: Transformations and crisis, your ability to meet and rebound from crisis and change, sexuality; sex, death and rebirth, rituals and personal growth, your partner’s resources, addictions, psychology, other people’s money, taxes, divorce/alimony, inheritance.

Ninth House: Attitude toward expanding horizons, religious beliefs and personal philosophy, higher education, long-distance travel, morals, foreign languages and cultures, personal truths, publishing, commerce, advertising, your sense of adventure.

Tenth House: Career and profession, your contribution to society, social status, public reputation, material success, how you carve out a public identity for yourself; attitude toward authority figures, parents, caregivers, bosses, governments, attitude towards responsibility, desire for achievement.

Eleventh House: Friends, groups, organizations; hopes, wishes, aspirations, personal goals; your philanthropic attitude, concern for the collective, humanity; like tenth, can bring recognition and honors for fulfilling hopes and dreams.

Twelfth House: What’s hidden beneath the surface, karmic dustbin, limiting childhood/past-life messages, self-undoing, hidden enemies, hidden weaknesses, dreams, secret affairs, lost items, hospitals and prisons, hidden strengths, spiritual studies and soul growth.

A  Sun: Our vitality and magnetism; self-identity, ego.
Roles: The Self, the Hero, the Performer, the King.

B  Moon: Intuition, emotion, nurture.
Roles: The Mother, the High Priestess, the Child.

C  Mercury: Mind; physical dexterity and mental agility.
Roles: The Thinker, the Communicator, the Student, the Trickster, the Merchant, the Thief.

D  Venus: Our capacity for pleasure, receptivity, creativity, and social connection. Also indicates our relationships, self esteem, and financial abundance.
Roles: The Lover, the Seductress, the Artist.

E  Mars: Desire, initiative, anger.
Roles: The Protector, the Athlete, the Warrior.

F  Jupiter: Luck, opportunity, expansion, higher learning, religion.
Roles: The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Traveler, the Monk, the Professor.

G  Saturn: Hard work, commitment, focus, inadequacy, leadership, suffering, loss.
Roles: The Task Master, the Grim Reaper, the Wise Old Man, the Builder, the Cynic, the Boss.

H  Uranus: Change, breakthroughs, upsets, discoveries.
Roles: The Revolutionary, the Humanitarian, the Visionary, the Snob.

I  Neptune: Imagination, spirituality, idealism, addictions, deception, compassion.
Roles: The Artist, the Romantic, the Guru, the Addict, the Martyr, the Victim.

J  Pluto: Transformation, power, psychological dynamics, helplessness.
Roles: The Terrorist, the Detective, the Psychotherapist, the Dictator, shady people.

a  Aries: Pioneering, competitive, selfish, impatient, courageous, reckless, independent, dynamic, domineering, “Me first!”

b  Taurus: Patient, stable, lazy, dependable, practical, sensual, stubborn, artistic, possessive, greedy, gentle, loyal.

c  Gemini: Intelligent, curious, adaptable, quick-witted, restless, clever, scatterbrained, lacking follow-through.

d  Cancer: Nourishing, intuitive, protective, moody, sensitive, maternal, domestic, childish, cautious, creative.

e  Leo: Proud, dignified, vain, expressive, romantic, generous, childish, overbearing, self-assured, creative.

f  Virgo: Perfection-seeking, practical, methodical, petty, critical, studious, discriminating, cautious, never satisfied.

g  Libra: Charming, sociable, peace-loving, refined, diplomatic, artistic, indecisive, apathetic, easily deterred.

h  Scorpio: Passionate, secretive, penetrating, resourceful, suspicious, manipulative, jealous, sarcastic, intolerant, determined, aware.

i  Sagittarius: Freedom-loving, philosophical, optimistic, enthusiastic, careless, impatient, talkative, a know-it-all, broadminded, athletic, honest.

j  Capricorn: Serious, responsible, practical, hardworking, stubborn, brooding, inhibited, status-conscious, domineering, unforgiving.

k  Aquarius: Progressive, individualistic, unpredictable, cold, intellectual, artistic, eccentric, shy, impersonal, scientific.

l  Pisces: Compassionate, intuitive, ungrounded, romantic, impractical, self-sacrificing, seductive, musical, artistic.