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The current full moon is making its presence felt even through thick cloud cover.  My brain feels fried extra crisp (creepy dreams like being in bed with Jack Nicholson!) No, we didn't have sex, but still. It was like being with his character in The Shining. I'm counting the minutes to yoga class this afternoon. Well, at least the full moon provided a jolt of creativity to make this image with my guru Amma, the hugging saint. How does the full moon affect you? Are you feeling extra loony today?

To understand its influence I'm quoting astrologer Molly Hall, "This Full Moon is in Virgo, the earth sign that's flexible (mutable), always striving for wholeness. Virgo is process oriented, focused on the broken bits and pieces. In this time when many of us feel shattered and dis-illusion ed, Virgo energy guides us to the healing balm for what ails us. And the overall cosmic players this Full Moon hint at a spiritual remedy.

Virgo is the hermit that lives by its own inner light, and sense of morality. In an irreverent world, Virgo can seem downright old-fashioned. We can reclaim what's wholesome and pure this Full Moon, and resolve to protect ourselves from any kind of polluting influences.

Out of this drive for purity comes the drive to strip away everything fake and unnatural. Virgo reveals workable daily practices, that can give us some sense of order and stability. It's about establishing a rhythm that you're devoted to, but that's flexible enough to adapt to the rapid changes in society.

Some Virgo (Moon)-Pisces(Sun) themes:

• Searching for soul food through art, literature, music.
• Committing to daily practice, to bring shape to what's in the imagination.
• Establishing habits that integrate spirituality into your daily life.
• Devoting your time or talents to a higher cause.
• Marrying technique with the transcendent.
• Analyze your dreams.