Today is the Full Moon in Virgo. (It’s exact Monday, Feb. 22 at 1:20 pm EST / 9:20 am PST / 18:20 UTC.)

What opportunities will this Full Moon bring you? Photo by Mr Seb.

Think of the Full Moon as a peak of energy, like a wave coming to its crest. You may feel energized by this astrology, and many people tend to get a bit of insomnia when the Moon is full — a throwback to when the bright nights were the time of the hunt.

In a modern context, the Full Moon has some exciting properties. One of them is that it helps resolve conflicts, or deadlocked situations. The key to using this quality is by gently — very gently — guiding things in the direction you want them to go, and then letting the momentum help you get to where you want to be.

For that to work, you need to know what you want. You need to identify the things you want to resolve or work out; and, rather than pushing toward a goal, look for an opportunity to get there.

Today’s Full Moon in Virgo makes many oppositions to planets in Pisces. You could have a series of unusual encounters with people today and through the week. There’s a hint of mystery to this, where the purpose of the meeting might not be obvious right away. Let the story unfold; let people reveal their secrets to you.

There’s one other thing. Someone you meet might hold the key to a deep inner question you have, or an emotional challenge that has seemed impossible to work out. It might involve needing to know how to forgive yourself, and to be more approving of yourself. Listen carefully to what people say about how they relate to themselves, and how they untangle the knots to get themselves to a more loving place.

PS — The Sun is in Pisces and the Moon is in Virgo. For Goddess fans out there, here’s an article on Virgo, Gaia and agriculture, making reference to Esoteric Astrology by Alice Bailey.