We all have dreams or experiences that offer us important messages. It’s important to be open, not only to receive these messages but to act upon them, too. The key is to really listen without fear. Rav Nachman of Breslov said, “The whole world is a narrow bridge, and the most important thing is not to be afraid to cross it.”
Ekev starts with the verse, “And it shall come to pass because you hearken…” We all have disagreements with others. Most of the time, we don’t hear the other person's point of view because we don’t want to listen. We think we already know all the facts, and most of the time, we think we are right. The chapter of Ekev begins by considering what happens when we are on course in our spiritual work and what happens when we are not. In our hearts, we all know when we are going down the wrong path. The problem is that we are either afraid of this knowledge or we don't want to do the necessary work of correction. We are here to complete our karma. Some need to help one particular soul. Others come back to help groups of souls. In either case, there is some particular action or sequence of actions that needs to be completed (or corrected).
The Full Moon occurs when the Sun is in Leo at 27 degrees and 15 minutes, forming an opposition to the Moon in Aquarius at 27 degrees and 15 minutes. The Full Moon is a time of culmination and promises fulfillment of that which was started at the New Moon. It is an emotional time—a time of romance, fertility, and deepening relationships.
The Leo Sun is proud and intensely independent—not content with simply being just one of the team. The Aquarius Moon, while individualistic as well, values the team, community, and group spirit. The Full Moon illuminates this conflict. When a Full Moon occurs, we can suddenly burst forth with proclamations and outpourings that seem fresh and new simply because they are not yet rationalized. In fact, a Full Moon illuminates feelings, attitudes, and circumstances that are already in existence. This is a time of awakening the need for others or to answer to humanitarian impulses.
This lunation is square Uranus, suggesting some tense, rebellious energy connected to our realizations and epiphanies. The Sun is aligned with retrograde Mercury, having just formed an inferior conjunction the day before, and our revelations are pivotal and surprising. While we’re anxious to move forward, we’re temporarily focusing on the past. It’s time to awaken compassion and find ways to help others in need by listening and acting on that.
