Aquarius Full Moon: Small Steps, Giant Leaps

Perth: 31st July 6:42pm; Melbourne: 31st July 8:42pm; NY: 31st July 6:42am

LA: 31st July 3:42am; GMT: 31st July 11:42am

The Cancer new moon a couple of weeks ago has culminated in this Aquarius full moon tonight. The emotional waters of the crab meet the freedom and detachment of Aquarius, the water bearer. With this in mind, what better place to take the moon mix this full moon but to the moon itself.

It's truly fascinating that only a little over half a century after the Wright Brothers got off the ground, we could actually set foot on the moon. Or... was it all an elaborate hoax dreamed up in a studio? I don't think so, but if so, that's an even wilder achievement of human imagination!

There's plenty of action going on in the sky right now. Saturn is about to go direct and leave Scorpio for good... or at least for the next 29 years. A little more focus available, long term goals back on track, the lessons from the last 2.5 years learned and locked in. Phew.

Venus retrograde. Watch for the return of the past, perhaps some reconnections, a look at current relationships and where they're at, maybe a chance to give some of that outward facing love back to yourself.

And then the Aquarius full moon itself, a blue moon as it falls just within July. We're one big, not-necessarily-happy, family the human race and we're all in it together. That collective mind of ours is capable of incredible things (see picture above), but while we stare at the sky let's not forget what's in the gutters. One clear mind can do wonders for mankind.

As for Tunakind, you may be able to see in Neil's space-helmet-reflection the truth of the situation, there was a fish on the moon long before people arrived. A hoax you say? I think not. Press play and hear the proof.

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The Luna Tuna

This just in - another layer of the moon revealed. Aquarius is ruled by Saturn and Uranus. Saturn is the rules, the way things are, the old way. Uranus is the 'fuck-it' attitude, the rebel, the new. Which of these will win out over these days/weeks? The old way because that's what you've done for a while now? Or the scary new path of simply saying 'fuck it' and leaving all that behind in search of something that serves you better?

We will see, but I know what the Tuna would do...

Cancer New Moon: Our Nature to Nurture

(Cancer the crab has gone back into the rocks and hidden away, therefore the Cancer new moon is not available right now.)

Perth: 16th July 9:24am; Melbourne: 16th July 11:24am; NY: 15th July 9:24pm

LA: 15th July 6:24pm; GMT: 16th July 2:24am

It's an emotional time for The Luna Tuna today, and why wouldn't it be with the new moon in Cancer, trine Chiron in Pisces. The fluids are in charge today and letting us know that we are sensitive, fragile creatures, all of us defying enormous odds just to be here, all of us knowing that we're in this big soup together, 'til death do us part.

It's a time for reflection, a time to look back and ponder the many cycles we've seen pass in order to get to where we are. Two weeks ago we pondered the longer journey of life, and now we sit with the ever-changing tides from moment to moment. A chance to look at our state of mind, body, soul and be gentle with ourselves. Ask yourself this question: is there a way I could nurture myself better in life, moment to moment? Have I mastered the art of being my own caregiver?

Since humans decided to stand up on 2 feet many moons ago we've had a unique situation amongst the other mammals we share the planet with. By standing up our brains got bigger and the birth canal got smaller, which caused one very serious consequence for us all: we're all born preposterously premature. Without a great deal of help from our mother, and subsequently the rest of our family/clan, we are doomed.

What does it all mean? It means that we all know in our blood what it is to be needy. We have all experienced it first hand and we take that with us through life. With the experience of being nurtured, however, also comes the instinct to nurture, and that's where Cancer's great gift lies, so long as the crab-claws of protection can be relaxed to allow people into its world. We're talking here about love, support and care for people around us.

Deeper still, we're talking about love, support and care for ourselves. Giving yourself what you need to not just survive but thrive in this world: whether that is eating better foods, taking in less of the poisons of life, or just thinking kinder thoughts towards yourself. So there's the goal for this month and something to ponder for this new moon.

It's also an emotional time because this is the final instalment of the 12 moon mixes that make up the full zodiac. It started with Leo 6 months ago, and now we've taken the full tour of the stars. It's been one incredible ride and I thank you for coming along for the journey. I would recommend following the cycles of the moon to anyone who had the inkling to do so: it's a chance to wander through the collective psyche and there's no telling what you might find on that voyage.

I'll still be making mixes just for the fun(k) of it, so stay tuna'd in moons to come.

Oh, and a special mention to the New Horizon space craft making it all the way to Pluto 2 days ago. It doesn't have much to do with the Cancer New Moon, but I just think it's amazing that we have sent something into space as far as Pluto. And props to Pluto for proving itself to be the biggest and baddest of the Dwarf Planets. I think he deserves an upgrade to planet again, but even if that doesn't happen, to say he's any less of a planet than the rest is to say that Tyrion Lannister is less man than Joffrey... it's just not true.

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Capricorn Full Moon: Cronos' Logic

Perth: 2nd July 10:19am; Melbourne: 2nd July 12:19pm; NY: 1st July 10:19pm

LA: 1st July 7:19pm; GMT: 3:19am

Astrology really is a fascinating area to study. Within it are many mini-themes for you to wrap your head around, seeds of wisdom that, under the right conditions, might take hold and grow and perhaps one day bare fruit.

One of the gems in there is the relationship between Capricorn and Cancer: opposites of the zodiac creating the vertical line of the cardinal cross. Capricorn is ruled by Saturn, father time, who takes approximately 29 years to traverse the zodiac. Cancer is ruled by the moon, the mother, who takes 29 days.

Whilst Cancer tends to encompass the ever-changing emotional tides of life, Capricorn deals with the longer journey. It's where we look up ahead at what's coming, plan for it, get prepared, and look behind at what has transpired, learn our lessons, try to do better next time.

The world has changed from when we needed to plan for the long hard winters, making sure we had enough crops to survive. Now, in the modern world, we don't even have seasons for our fruit and vegetables in the supermarket, they come to us all year round. If we want something we can throw a credit card at it and have it, deal with the consequences later.

As gratification gets closer and closer to being instantaneous we might think that Father Time's day is done, the old man has nothing left to teach us... But old Cronos didn't get the job without being fully qualified. Consequences to overdoing the now at the expense of the future are as relevant today as they ever were in any time.

As the moon waxes into fullness it might be a good time to ponder how far you've come on your journey through life, it might give you an indication of where you're going. Not just tomorrow and next week, but in the months and years to come that will shape your life on this planet.

Planning got a bit of a bad wrap over the last few decades, and the Luna Tuna would never want the LunaTunatics out there to stop being present and available to the moment at hand. Let's pass this one over to Yoda for the wisdom: 'Be mindful of the future, but not at the expense of the present'. 

So there's the task at hand for this full moon. Understand where you are on the grand voyage of discovery that is your life whilst remaining present, alert and aware.... now, GO!

We're slowing down the tunes for this purpose, getting you into a nice rhythm so that you might feel the cycles within the cycles. Strap yourself in, things are about to get celestial.

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The Luna Tuna

ps the picture for today's mix comes from here from Beth Moon. She's followed scientific research showing the link to the ways trees grow in response to planetary cycles. Check it out. Tuna for thought.