On Wednesday will occur a most impactful Full Moon, much more potent than the usual. It will begin a two-week struggle that will serve as the conclusion to a one-and-a-half-year saga of humanity’s search for happiness and individuality in a world of bleak rationality and hivemind. After this two-week period of darkness, we may be able to break free from toxic mob mentality and focus on ourselves.

Creative pursuits, romances, or other projects begun in July or August this year will be coming to a critical point now. Loose ends will be tied and the finishing touches will be applied. Beyond this point, further changes or resolutions on these matters are unlikely to occur. Some failure or loss is possible here, and some will have to let go. Some will reach their lowest point.

But as they say, the Night is darkest just before Dawn. And Dawn will indeed occur after these last few stretches of darkness.

Before we discuss the Full Moon and its effects, we must first discuss the transit of the Sun squaring the Nodes. Sun square North Node occurs roughly midway between two Solar Eclipses (2-3 months after each). As such, its effect tends to be to usher in or trigger the final changes brought about by the eclipse it follows, so that afterward, things start moving in the direction of the next eclipse.

In this Full Moon, the Sun is also square the Nodes, coming from the Solar Eclipse in Leo (North Node eclipse) that occurred on August 11. This is the last major aspect of the Sun with the North Node while it is in Leo. As such, this Full Moon will also settle the conflict brought about by the North Node in Leo against the South Node in Aquarius which began on May 2017. As such, for around 18 months, we’ve been faced with excessive mob mentality or groupthink, bleak views of the future and over-rationality of the mind (as opposed to the passion of the heart). Creativity and self-expression may have struggled in a world that feared those who dared to be themselves. Our confidence may have dwindled, attacked by those who did not want to see us shine. Our health and vitality, ruled by the Sun, may have suffered due to joylessness. On the positive side, those who persevered in the courage to express themselves and believe in their own capabilities regardless of public opinion will soon have their struggles ended after this last hurdle.

Such was the saga of the North Node in Leo. In fact, as if giving this “war” one final battle, the Sun is also opposite Uranus during this Full Moon: The Ruler of Leo vs. The Ruler of Aquarius. In this last squirmish, they’ve chosen the arena of the Taurus-Scorpio axis of “mine vs. yours.”

Full Moon in Taurus will make us focus on our own assets and resources before we can ask others for things we want on the New Moon in Scorpio. The Full Moon says, “you want this and that, but what do you bring to the table?” It can reveal what we lack in terms of giving or providing, which can be the cause of why we don’t receive the support we desire. We may have to step up and take a provider/giver role for a while until we can receive again. We may make a major purchase of a luxury at this time, something we hope will fulfill a desire. Our finances or resources may be limited right now (or because of the major purchase/s) and we may have to stick to basic necessities for the meantime. Celibacy is possible, at least for now, or sex may feel more sensual than intimate. We may experience an emotional disconnect from others, though we can feel safe in our own space. On the positive side, if we have been feeling insatiable thirsts or desires for fulfillment which we attempt to subdue by overindulging or overspending, this Full Moon will offer a temporary reprieve.

The Full Moon is conjunct Uranus in Taurus, so there may be an element of instability or suddenness in these events, and our friends and groups may be involved, or these events may occur through/with technology or the Internet. The Sun is conjunct Venus Retrograde, which is why it may feel like an unquenchable desire to connect through romantic relationships and be understood by a love interest. We may perhaps become desirous of expensive luxuries or comforts right now. We may be overspending or overindulging recently in an attempt to feel fulfilled, and yet satisfaction is elusive. Air energy has been reduced to a Mars singleton in Aquarius, and so the social, light-hearted mood we had during the Sun in Libra has now declined. There are no fire planets over the coming week (except for the occasional moon in a fire sign), which further indicates that this may be a heavy, melancholy period akin to going through a dark tunnel with no light visible at the end.

But as previously stated, that light will eventually shine and Dawn will come. Starting on the first two weeks of November, many changes are afoot. The New Moon in Scorpio will resolve issues brought about by the Full Moon, and finally, allow us more expression of our desires and more intimate connections. Jupiter will enter Sagittarius which will inject some much-needed fire energy for optimism and life. The North Node will leave Leo, which will make self-expression and enjoyment easier for us again. Fire energy will gush back in after a dry spell, almost like a waterfall, with Mercury, Uranus, Jupiter, the Sun and the occasional Moon.

In short, this Full Moon period is about being happy with less, not more, regardless of whether we blend in or not. Our self-confidence should not depend on our possessions and luxuries, regardless of what others may have. After we overcome this final two-week hurdle, happiness will finally show its face to us after 18 months of a difficult search.

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