Virgo Full Moon: Aligning the Literal and the Figurative

The Virgo Full Moon calls on us to acknowledge the literal and the figurative, the concrete and the diffuse. It's a time to recognize both the differences and the similarities that exist in a system. And while we may be drawn to classify and criticize, remembering that everything is connected—even if we can’t immediately perceive it—can yield a greater acceptance of self and others. With both Virgo and Pisces being signs connected to relieving dis-ease, this Full Moon provides an opportune time to focusing on healing imbalances in our physical bodies, notably through connection with the numinous through practices such as meditation, prayer, dreamwork, and our creative imagination.

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Venus Retrograde: March 4 - April 15, 2017

I love planetary retrograde cycles.

Why?

I feel that retrograde periods are times for reflection and heightened inner awareness.

They give us a time to pause, to slow down. The flow seems different; it feels like we are encouraged to orient from a more internal place when a planet—notably a personal planet like Mercury, Venus, or Mars—is in retrograde motion. Instead of being exceptionally active in doing, we may find ourselves drawn more towards a greater space of allowing.

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Stellar Guidance | March 2017 (A Sneak Peek into My New Column)

In with the new.....

Starting next month, I'll be writing a new horoscope column for a fabulous new online women's magazine. And while I can't give you the full details just yet, know that this column will give me a canvas to share with you monthly insights in a way that I've yet to do. The column will give you an overview of the month at the beginning of the month as well as offer wellness perspectives and strategies for each astrological sign. I'm super excited about this new collaboration and ability to share insights with you. 

And while it will begin next month (and I promise to let you know the 411 when it gets closer), I thought to give you a taste of what this column will look like by sharing a stellar peek into March. 

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Stephanie Gailing
Pisces Solar Eclipse

Today’s New Moon is also a Solar Eclipse. Even if we can’t see an Eclipse in the sky where we live, these celestial events are renowned for being very powerful in the way in which they can impact our lives. Oftentimes, life-changing events or reflections occur around the time of an Eclipse.

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Stephanie Gailing
Leo Full Moon Lunar Eclipse

This month's Full Moon is a Lunar Eclipse. Remember that even if we can’t see an Eclipse in the sky, these celestial events are potent harbingers of illumination in our lives. Things may seem as if they are coming to fruition as we may be sensing that we are experiencing the outcome of steps previously taken.

This lunation features the Sun in collective-oriented Aquarius and the Moon in self-expressive Leo. During this time, issues involving individuals and their relationship to their communities assume center stage. 

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