DAILY ASTROLOGY IN FILM: MAY 21 SAG FULL MOON

The FULL MOON IN SAGITTARIUS is exact at 5:14pm EDT on Saturday May 21st. The Full Moon is a time of culmination of projects begun at the previous New Moon. After the Sun has entered Gemini at 10:37am EDT on Friday May 20th, the Sag Moon then opposes the Sun on the 21st creating a Full Moon at 1 degree Sagittarius/1 degree Gemini. Note that the Moon conjuncts Mars at the time of this Full Moon which indicates even more tension in need of resolution. Generally speaking, a Full Moon reflects the tension of The Feminine Principle (Moon) in opposition to the Masculine Principle (Sun). This tension seeks resolution. The Feminine/Masculine principles reflect for example: Mother/Father; Female/Male; Emotion/Mind; Receptive/Creative; Dark/Light; Unconsciousness /Consciousness; Past/Future.  The specific dynamic of the Gemini/Sagittarius polarity tends to reflect a consciousness which is actively gathering pieces of information, processing it logically and sharing it with others (Sun in Gemini)...opposing an undercurrent sense that a bigger picture, philosophical principle or Truth is involved - of which we may not yet be aware but in which we have faith or intuit (Moon in Sag). Both Gemini and Sagittarius are Mutable signs which indicates a changing flow of ideas and perspective. We have the ability now to adapt to new information, to form different opinions, to change our minds. Positions or attitudes we've been holding on to are up for reconsideration. The opportunity here is, instead of opting for an either/or position of acknowledging one and denying the other - as most often happens in our modern rational mindset - we acknowledge both ends of the polarity so that, for example, we see the broader principles as well as the separate pieces of the puzzle. With a complete picture and flexibility we are more able to proceed with clarity. (See March Post: The Hidden Opportunity of Oppositions) 

SCENE FOR THE DAY: CONTACT, 1997; Director: Robert Zemekis; Adapted from Carl Sagan's book Contact. In order to comprehend the body of information sent from the star Vega, Astronomer Ellie Arroway, owned by Jodie Foster, is guided by her benefactor Hadden, played by mesmerizing John Hurt, to break through her logical mindset to access an expanded perspective. A great Sagittarian adventure ensues as a result of this shift. This is one of my all-time favorite films - a must-see!