The April 2019 full moon rises in the sign of Libra, again! This is quite a rare occurrence, to have two back to back full moons in the same sign. Think back to what happened around the March full moon Libra. Whatever started then, will culminate now, for both of these full moons are connected.
The Libra archetype is associated with balance, fair dealings, and relationships. Spiritually, the Libra archetype can teach us about balance…the ability to remain centered in our authentic self no matter what is going on around us.
While the last Libra full moon asked us to focus on our rituals and routines and to align them to bring some balance in our lives, the April full moon asks us to bring balance with our relationships. And the key to this is focusing on our own self-worth and examining our life from a more personal perspective – what can be called a journey of individuation. It’s an ever spiraling journey, as we define and refine our meaning and purpose and come into right relationship with who we are and how we choose to shine our unique light in our interactions with others.
Astro-Tarot influences for the April full moon
To throw some more light on the April full moon astrology, let’s take a look at the astro-tarot influences of this lunation. The Libra full moon falls in Decan 3, which is ruled by the 4 of Swords. This is to be seen in conjunction with Justice, which is associated with Libra.
The 4 of Swords represents mental exhaustion and points to the need to retreat and to rest. It warns, too, of the negative consequences of ignoring our mental health, especially during stressful times. Justice represents the balancing of the scales in both our mundane physical lives as well as a karmic balance.
This, then, points to the importance of maintaining equilibrium and peace. The importance of retreating, especially given the April full moon’s focus on questions of self-worth, is also highlighted here. For it is only by going within ourselves, into the stillness of our own heart, that we can answer the question of who we are and what gives our life meaning.
Tarot spread for the Libra Full Moon
Here’s a tarot spread to tap into the energy of the April full moon.
1. Conscious me: The part of myself that I am aware of. How I think I act, behave, react, and present myself to the world
2. Unconscious me: The part of myself that I am unaware of. This is what determines how I react to situations and people in my life
3. Aligning the two: This is what is needed to be healed/acknowledged to align the conscious with the unconscious (shadow work card)
4. Message from mama moon
Journaling questions for the Libra full moon
Not a cardslinger? No problem! Here are some questions to reflect on instead:
What does my self care look like?
Have I given enough care to focusing on my own needs, or have I been putting everyone else’s needs before mine?
What steps can I take to make myself a priority? Think about carving out me time, and look for self care strategies that are both quick and longer.
Some self-care resources for you:
A field guide to self love: Some resources to help you get in touch with yourself and improve you self-love and self-care practices.
5 self-care rituals purely for pleasure: For the times when you need to turn on the pleasure quotient and lighten up a bit!
Creating a personal retreat: A field guide: Sometimes we just need to get away from it all! But instead of just imploding or wasting away your alone time, why not make it beautifully nourishing? A personal retreat has many purposes and there are many ways to create a sanctuary for yourself. This post will give you a low-down on how.
A one-hour at-home retreat: Here’s a retreat plan for you to make the most of your me-time.
Working with the moon
The full moon is a time of completion. The intentions that you set at the new moon are ready to be birthed into the world. The full moon illuminates the fruits of the work you’ve done towards achieving your new moon intention and to make any tweaks as necessary. This is a good time to release any negative emotions, habits, thoughts, beliefs and to look within and shift any blocks and old patterns that don’t serve you any more.
I tap into the energy of the full moon to call in and celebrate the sign’s qualities in myself; to release any related limiting beliefs; and to express gratitude for whatever is coming up.
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I hope you found this post helpful, and if you have any questions on working with the lunar cycles, please do let me know!
