Full Moon & the Ego

Life Lessons from the Waxing Moon


First Quarter to Full Moon are the Waxing phases of the Moon. Light covers more than have of the surface of the Moon and increases steadily during this time. Have you ever noticed that the moon seems to get full fast during this time? This phase of the moon represents the personality of the ego.


During this phases of the Moon, you may feel like "blocked" or "stuck" because you are up against an obstacle(s) in life. The Moon represents the subconscious and gives us an opportunity to see what is hidden in our shadow. The experience of facing an obstacle is amplified right now by Pluto in Direct (a time when our unseen desires surface) and with the recent change of seasons to Fall (the Autumn Equinox is known in esoteric circles as the Great Death a time when our fears are brought to light and we have to Let Go of old ways that no longer serve us). Both happenings dig up "stuff" from depths of our soul so we have a lot of material to work with right now!


In the final waxing phases of the Moon, life is dramatic and there is highly emotional content in our experiences. The obstacles we are facing feel like tangible blocks in our lives and the ego decides to fight! First, the ego rebels against the world and projects itself upon it. It views experiences as unwelcomed conflicts, and then as inevitable conflicts. Fueled by the need to self preserve, the ego is propelled to get at its personal goals at any cost. It believes that life is a possible conquest!


After we experience an opposition to an obstacle in life, there is an opportunity for self integration. Whereas, first we go at the obstacle with force, we then soften and our aggressiveness subsides because we have a desire to feel the whole of existence with in ourselves. Water finds its purest expression in this quarter, and helps us to change our perception of the situation. After the fighting, there is an intuitive shift in understanding to relinquish control and surrender to the experience. The life force energy in us is like Water. It literally moves us - to write, to talk with a friend, and to re-envision our dreams - to get past the blockages we face. The energy will cleanse you on all levels of your being - emotionally, mentally, and physically - and bring you back into the Flow of life. Then, at the time of the Full Moon, how we fit into the bigger picture is revealed to us. 

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