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Full Moons cast light upon that which was previously hidden, and they illuminate what we really need to see. Full Moons connect us with our subconscious mind on a more profound level. They are also powerful magickal energy portals for those who do that sort of spiritual energy work. The Full Moon in Virgo (March 3, 2026 6:38 AM EST) with lunar eclipse in tight conjunction with the South Node of Karma and loosely opposite the inner planets, all of which are currently in Pisces, along with the North Node of Karma compels us to face that which must be sacrificed in order to move forward toward the realization of our deepest and dearest dreams and desires. One thing that clearly must go is fear. What do you fear? The eclipse can help those reflecting on fear to find their way to the root causes of core fear. Attachment may also be a culprit in our self-limitation. Comfort often keeps us where we should no longer be. This Full Moon will bring awareness of patterns that we repeatedly slip into but that actually serve to plague us in some way. Nothing in life comes without sacrifice, and if something has been eluding you in life chances are you have been holding onto something that you need to sacrifice. Tune in to the energy frequency of the Virgo Full Moon and open your mind to what you need to be free of so that you can manifest what you truly desire.
Duncan de la Montagne Full Moons cast light upon that which was previously hidden, and they illuminate what we really need to see. They are also powerful magickal energy portals for those who do that sort of spiritual energy work. The Full Moon in Leo, which is opposite the Sun in Aquarius, is a call to authenticity and passionate action that serves both the self and the collective good. This Full Moon can facilitate illumination of what is truly important to you now. It can also inspire intuition that guides you in the direction best aligned with who you are now, as opposed to who you once were. Life is a journey, and journeys are about growth and progress, both in the individual sense and the collective sense. We are not meant to stagnate, and certainly the Universe does not want that for us. The inner planets are all currently moving through Aquarius in techno-pop rhythm with the Sun. The vibe is futuristic. The tone is both unifying and individualistic. The melody moves us toward rejection of what we perceive as limiting to our visions, our needs, our dreams, and our individual human rights. The songs we sing are songs of pushing back against imposed authority and authoritarianism. We are compelled to demand freedom to be who we are and to freely live that truth in the world, and we are inspired to free our collective spaces from old constructs that don’t serve the collective common good. We find the courage to be non-compliant, we find the courage to insist on something better.
Duncan de la Montagne New Moons are times to identify areas of need, form intent for action, and plant seeds to nurture and develop. Today's New Moon in Capricorn is a particularly dynamic portal for magick and energy work as all three inner planets join the two luminaries in close conjunction. Mind, body, and soul are well represented and those representative planets are well placed to foster strong energies of transformation in all areas of life. A sextile with Saturn adds drive and discipline. Identify the change you wish to see in your life, then commit to action. This Moon is about claiming your life, and directing presence and energy toward the realization of the self and life you desire. Significant change takes time and work, and that can seem daunting, even discouraging, but know that good things grow strong and powerful under a Capricorn Moon such as this.
Duncan de la Montagne Full Moons cast light upon that which was previously hidden. The first Full Moon of the new calendar year casts light on our emotional life and on our relationships. We are drawn to focus on release under this Full Moon. Revelations as to what should be moved on from come to us as we are deeply connected to both our intuition and our own emotional intelligence. What we know through our personal experience will now take dominion in situations where feelings and desire have made us overly hopeful to the point of our own detriment. We can gain power in situations that are overwhelming to us by shifting from trying to control others to simply setting and maintaining boundaries. Of course our own boundaries are where we have the greatest agency. We need to need to accept where people are in the their journey and that they will only ever behave relative to where they are in their journey. And we need to be willing to move from situations where the emotional drain has become too great for us to bear. Certainly outright abuse is something we should always move on from without question or reservation. The fact is not every relationship, pattern, or habit is not meant to stay in our lives permanently. This is a time to consider what it is time for us to move on from. Space created becomes open space for fresh possibility, and sentiment for its own sake can at times prove to be a liability.
Duncan de la Montagne New Moons are dreaming times and they are action times. They are times to reflect upon the nature of values, which are authentic to our core being and which are not, and to then begin to spin fresh aspirations. Ultimately, New Moons are times to form intention and then plant seeds of desire and ambition. During today's New Moon in Sagittarius seek heart’s desire for quality of life in the year to come. Be hopeful in this Jupiter-ruled energy portal, but also be willing to do your part in the manifestation process, be it healing, letting go, releasing anger, or becoming open minded to new possibilities and different spaces. Venus is bringing her positive energies of love, attraction, creation and creativity into the New Moon mix this time via a close conjunction with the Sun/Moon connection that boosts the overall power of this New Moon. Rituals and invocations that include her energy will be especially potent in this portal. The seeds I will be planting will be for a more spiritual world in the year to come, a spiritual world that pushes aside hateful and sometimes violent Medieval dogma that divides, represses and injures, and that instead values and advocates for the the respecting of human rights of all people in the village and in the greater human community. A spirituality that respects the Earth and that helps us to live more harmoniously with it. A spirituality that inspires supportive communities where the basic needs of all members can be met. A spirituality that does not accept plundering and exploitation. We do not have a resources problem here in the West, we have an allocation and equality of distribution problem. Sagittarius at its best is a Higher Path sign. Seek to inspire those around you to a Higher Path, and aspire to walk that path each day yourself.
Duncan de la Montange Full Moons cast light upon that which was previously hidden and they illuminate what we really need to see. They are also powerful magickal energy portals for those who do that sort of spiritual energy. What this Mercury-ruled Full Moon in Gemini reveals is the way forward, both in our personal lives and in a more collective sense. In many ways it is the perfect Moon to close out the year. With Mercury out of retrograde and now direct clarity of mind and vision becomes possible, we see things as they actually are and areas in which we have been engaging in denial become painfully apparent. Obstacles clear, whether they be those outside our sphere of influence or those of our own creation. Mars, the planet that governs the outward expression of energy, trines Chiron the Healer now, making for one the great healing portals of 2025. Put energy into what needs to be healed in you and/or in your life now. There are three personal planets in Jupiter-ruled Sagittarius now. They serve to foster a strong sense of the possible in us. Tap into this energy and flesh out greater dreams or life aspirations. Make what you visualize and craft your true North Star for 2026. We all do better when we are moving toward something in life. In the collective sense, align with higher values now. If you have been rationalizing or looking the other way, stop doing that. This is not a time for moral relativism, there are clear ethical rights and wrongs in life. And those clear values are not based in theological or political dogma, they are based in spiritual principles. Commit to taking your villages and communities back from the selfish and the greedy. Call out the haters. Push back against authoritarianism and totalitarianism. Advocate strongly for individual human rights and respectful considerate freedom. It doesn't have to be the way things are headed now. It can be something different, something better, something that works for all of us instead of just some of us.
Duncan de la Montagne New Moons are times to plant seeds. The spawn of the seeds of today's Scorpio New Moon will be liberation and empowerment for those willing to do the transformative work. Lilith rising is the energy of the now. Awareness of power and purpose in path is what it’s about. And the shedding of restrictions and limitations in life, and those elements in our mind and being that facilitate them. This New Moon is really a stellium, with Black Moon Lilith and Mercury retrograde joining the Sun and Moon in tight alignment. Furthermore, the stellium forms a grand Water trine with Jupiter and Neptune. Purge and howl, howl and purge. Exorcise the residue of past toxic teachings and ensuing negative belief sets. Focus on creating the conditions that will allow you to be the involved and engaged dynamic being you wish to be living the life you desire. Be willing to begin again. Be willing to change what must be changed. Reflect on past challenges. See where you have erred. Atone where you must. Forgive yourself as you can. Reconcile the past. Remove the power of others over you. Claim your own. Connect with rising consciousness. Go deep. Find passion. Life is short. And life is important, it should not be wasted. Life’s energies should be directed to enriching practices, to worthwhile endeavors, and toward those who show themselves to be worthy. Be the change you wish to see in your life.
Duncan de la Montagne Energies are intense to close out the month of October with the Sun in Scorpio squared by Jupiter in Cancer, Mars conjunct Black Moon Lilith in Scorpio, and Mercury opposing Uranus as it leaves Scorpio and moves into Sagittarius. Water Element energies such as these are powerful and it can be easy to be swept away by them. Emotions are hyper-charged now and impulse can override sensibility. Caution now against ceding agency to impulse. Caution now as well for the destructive impulse of others. Resist getting drawn into conflict that is orchestrated by others and would only serve to undermine your position. Stay grounded, and be observant of perceived ego needs. Be prepared to curb reactive emotion now, and be willing to set strong boundaries with others, especially where you sense darkness. Passions run high now, remember to consider consequences before yielding to them. Only when the Moon moves into Pisces mid-day Friday the 31st will energies shift from chaotic to calm. The Moon in Pisces on Samhain (and Halloween) then opens a powerful Water element grand trine driven portal for transformative magick as it joins the North Node, Saturn, and Neptune in that Mutable Water element sign. Reinvent and recreate, become the empowered human you need to be living the life you wish to live.
Duncan de la Montagne New Moons are times to plant seeds. Today’s New Moon in Libra is a time to plant seeds of evolution, both in the personal and the collective sense. The Libra New Moon asks us to bring the love we can to each situation, interaction, and relationship in life. The love level may not be consistent overall depending on any number of factors, but what is important is to always be coming from a place of love. We are all human. All humans are imperfect beings. It is important to hold ourselves to a high standard of behavior and bring the best we can to each situation in life. At the same time we are all works in progress and as such deserving of love and compassion, starting with our own. It is important to have consideration of and respect for the basic human rights of those around us. It is important to support those around us as we can, particularly those who are struggling. At the same time we need to look after our own well-being and to honour our own experience in situations and relationships that are or have been difficult. So finding balance, another Libran element and ideal, is then important, too. The creed I live by is Do No Harm, implicit in that of course is allow no harm to come to you. Fair and healthy boundaries are important to that end, as is quickly exiting any situation or space that has shown itself to be dangerous. Self-protection is a core component of self-care and self-love. What the Libra New Moon asks us to do is ascend and live as our higher plane self as much as we can. To live in this way is to live spiritually, and to live spiritually is to live in alignment with the Spiritual Universe.
Duncan de la Montagne Full Moons cast light on that which was previously hidden. They are also powerful magickal energy portals for those who do that sort of spiritual energy work. The Magician is the Major Arcana Tarot Card I have always assigned to the sign of Aries. The Full Moon in Aries today (exact at 23:47 EDT) helps us to see where we are powerful in our own lives. Furthermore it compels us to utilize personal agency, to advocate for ourselves and our needs, and to get out of the problem and take action toward the solution in situations we are bogged down in. Deceptions and betrayals often come to light during Full Moons, and the Aries Full Moon comes with a dose of courage to help us do what needs to be done in response to such devious and selfish manipulations and machinations. It also bestows strength that will help us in the aftermath of said response. Beyond taking back our own power from those who would take it from us, the Aries Full Moon inspires desire for fresh adventure, and casts light on avenues of access to inspired new experiences or to an inspired new beginning. The Sun in Libra offers energies of compassion and consideration of and for others that helps us stay spiritual as we spin the Cardinal Fire energy of Aries into spaces and places around us. Caution against obsessive suspicion now however with Mercury moving into Scorpio today. Do see what is actually revealed, but do not allow paranoia to take hold and have you seeing a plot behind every bush and tree that appears before you. Ultimately this Full Moon is about claiming your voice, your agency, and your personal power, and about liberating yourself from any toxic energy others have tried to impose on you.
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