Mindful Wanderings: Full Moon in Virgo 2022

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Full Moon @ 27 degrees Virgo 40'

March 18, 2022

1:18 AM PDT

4:18 AM EDT

This month's Full Moon occurs just before the equinox (March 20) and strikes an opposition with Neptune, Jupiter, and Mercury in Pisces. There is an energetic tension and balance at play between the myopic, earth-bound focus of Virgo and the alluring idealism of Pisces. Here, the higher road invites us to discover how both ends can find fulfillment and integration without getting lost in the forest or swept out to sea.

The Full Moon archetype often correlates with reaching a moment of completion in various situations. That can also manifest as a breaking point, crisis, or the full emergence of a potential. In Virgo, that might relate to pragmatic skills, the development of competence, and organizational strategies. It could be easy to get consumed entirely in a detail-intensive project or laboring away with a sequence of tasks.

However, the other side of this Full Moon desires transcendence. Jupiter and Neptune are getting closer to their April conjunction, a unique meet up in Pisces that doesn't occur too often. It's magnifying and expanding creative possibilities, a more nuanced sense of reality, and enlargening the ability to dream. This can be deeply nourishing, especially for those starving for some spiritual sustenance.

As the Full Moon dissipates over the next few days, the Piscean lineup comes back into complete focus. Use this Virgo Moon energy to sharpen your attention and priorities so that you can stay grounded over the coming weeks. Yet, immersing yourself in the imaginal could help augment and clarify the actual, so allow yourself some time to wander.