Even though this promises to be an intense Full Moon at 4° 46′ Capricorn on June 26, 2010 4:30 AM PDT, I am not expecting the sky to fall just because it is an eclipse nor because the much ballyhooed cardinal cross is activated by it – life does have a way of going on no matter what.
That being said, there is a very good possibility we will be asked to face some unpleasant truths about ourselves and the collective we are part of due to the exact conjunction of Pluto and the Moon in Capricorn. The darker emotions of anger, guilt, resentment and jealousy are part of the human experience and as such cry out for acceptance. Attempting to maintain control by burying these types of emotions is a very, VERY bad idea at this time. Thankfully earthy Capricorn is capable of handling this in a sensible, matter of fact manner without adding to the drama.
Pluto conjoining the Moon in Capricorn also has to do with issues concerning our parents and authority figures. Because Pluto in now retrograde, this may have more to do with internal dialogues about what we ‘should’ and ‘should not’ be doing. Sometimes our own expectations of how we are to behave, especially regarding familial obligations, need to be re-examined. This is a very good time to do so because chances are those will be right in our faces.
Feeling like rebelling against any and all authority figures too? That would be Jupiter conjoined Uranus in Aries squaring both the Sun-Mercury in Cancer and Moon-Pluto in Capricorn. If you feel like a teenager whose parents just grounded you for doing something rash, I can practically guarantee you won’t be alone. And if you feel like no one is even letting you finish explaining without jumping down your throat, there is plenty of that going around too. Patience is in short supply under this influence . . . just when we will need it most.
Fortunately Mercury is conjoining the Sun in Cancer and that is conducive to finding the words to describe how you are feeling. However, here again Joop-Uranus can cause us to blurt out our thoughts before we remember to exercise a modicum of tact. With all my Libra, I will likely to choose to say nothing at all rather than risk alienating friends and family. Either that or count to ten several times over while figuring out how to frame what I need to say in a non-confrontational way because when everyone’s yelling at the top of their lungs it’s a good bet nobody is listening.
Mars in discerning Virgo exactly conjoins Vesta, a very dispassionate combination. After all those months of being in Leo, this is a calming influence, much needed in these contentious times. Considering Mars rules Aries, this combination does offer hope good, old fashioned earth sign common sense will prevail.
The practical, pragmatic approach to problem solving is also supported by Saturn in Virgo. Saturn’s rulership of Capricorn gives him extra weight since the lunar eclipse in on the Cancer-Capricorn axis. Heh, Saturn may actually win some of his arguments for greater accountability with idealistic Neptune in Aquarius (these two are still exactly inconjunct).
The Sabian symbols for both luminaries strongly caution the need to exercise restraint and avoid reckless behaviors. For the Sun, it is 5 Cancer “At an railroad crossing, an automobile is wrecked by a train” and for the Moon at 5 Capricorn, “Indians – some rowing a canoe while others are dancing a war dance”. I’d rather cooperate and join those rowing together than waste time and energy bickering and arguing.
Using my tighter orbs, Venus in Leo is on her own for this lunation, making no aspects to anything but the Nodal axis in Cancer-Capricorn. If you let her, Venus will help us make nice with our extended family. Just make sure everyone agrees to steer clear of all the usual points of controversy as they come through the door. 
There has seldom been a better time to practice being kind to all, especially your nearest and dearest. This is my daily mantra since Pluto is once again conjoining my progressed Sun – that and remembering to breathe!!
For additional perspective, head over to Ravenesque and read what Karen has to say about this lunar eclipse with some important asteroids in the mix.
© Copyright 2010 Diane L, All rights Reserved. Written For: Libra Seeking Balance
Gorgeous image!!! and a great article too. I already know that my household is going to get a huge lecture on housework UGH and of course because Pluto is bearing down on my Sun, those teens of mine are going to rebel and trash it even further lol
Thanks! Big compliment coming from someone with your eye!!
I already know that my household is going to get a huge lecture on housework UGH and of course because Pluto is bearing down on my Sun, those teens of mine are going to rebel and trash it even further lol
Ahh, teens, I was never so thankful for my step-daughters getting past that point. The metamorphosis from teenager to twenty something adult is truly amazing.
diane~
Hi Diane – great article yes. I hope this will be the first of many posts on your site!
And much for me to chew on, given that the eclipse falls on my birthday, and that I’ll be spending it with my Mum and brother, having lunch out then visiting my Dad in hospital. Big decisions to make this week, about nursing care for Dad, and how best to support my Mum through the most painful transition she’s ever made. They’ve been married 61 years this August and she’s facing life without him at home for the first time ever.
Mum has Pluto conjunct Sun and North Node in mid Cancer, so a Pluto/Moon eclipse will be a potent one for her too. We’re very close as mother and daughter – she calls me her “best friend” – and I feel I have to be strong for her. There will be some cleansing, and clearing out, both literally and metaphorically this week. It’ll certainly be the most emotional birthday I’ve ever had, for the first time my Dad won’t be there for our family lunch.
The eclipse falls across my 8th (Moon/Pluto) and 2nd (Sun) axis.
Welcome, Jan!!
Mum has Pluto conjunct Sun and North Node in mid Cancer, so a Pluto/Moon eclipse will be a potent one for her too.
A difficult transition for all. My dad (Cancer Sun, Venus, Pluto conjunction) went through this a couple of years ago. My parents had been married close to 63 yrs when my mother died, and my dad continues to live in the home they shared. My sister comes out and eats with him a couple nights a week & he comes for lunch w/us on Sundays (if he is not out and about). How is your mum’s health?
The eclipse falls across my 8th (Moon/Pluto) and 2nd (Sun) axis.
Cleansing & clearing out for sure! Remember to take time to nurture yourself too and take care of your own health. We all have limitations as to how much we can handle . . . as I’ve learned the hard way!
diane~
Yes indeedy. My oldest relative is failing, and is in a care home while her adult children struggle to work out a plan for her long term care. I suspect there will be a lot of Cap issues for my entire family in the next few weeks. I will be circumspect to the utmost but I can tell it will be tough.
{{{{Joe}}}}
With this eclipse cycle on the Cancer-Capricorn axis you will have plenty of company dealing with exactly those issues. In fact, I too have an uncle who is dying (congestive heart failure). My sister has been helping my aunt care for him at home because they do not have the financial resources to put him in a nursing home . . . despite the fact they have long term care insurance. LTC insurance is proving to be a HUGE ripoff. My mom had it and it didn’t cover much.
diane~
I love visiting this blog. This is not a place where peace and love are merely just ideas or words– here, all of it is real. There could be anger, guilt, resentment and so on, and I resonate with that. But, here, there is no jealousy, no gross competitiveness, and I am so very glad for that.
Diane, you don’t just sit on your ass and complain about who’s done you wrong– you keep it real, and that’s what keeps us coming back for more.
Those Sabian symbols… If anyone is going to be that automobile that gets wrecked by a train, it’s going to be because such a fate was brought about by the driver.
We all choose how we “drive” in our journey.
Grateful for you,
Deb
Bless you, Deb!!
And thank you very, very much for your gracious words. Keeping it real and pragmatic but upbeat is very much why I keep writing this blog. ***all teary eyed*** I appreciate your feedback deeply.
We all choose how we “drive” in our journey.
a resounding “DUH”
diane~
such nice things to say. I just teared up myself *sigh*
I love the recognition that Mars and Vesta are a dispassionate combination – it’s the perfect term for the energy they carry.
The world isn’t going to end because the planets are making some difficult aspects, even if those aspects are aiming their energy at me. So we deal.
I love the recognition that Mars and Vesta are a dispassionate combination – it’s the perfect term for the energy they carry.
Thanks, nicalyse. There is something essentially untouchable about Vesta anyway and in Virgo that is amplified. No way she is going to get her hands dirty . . .
diane~