Blue Full Moon October 31 - Trick or Treat?

Full Moons happen every month – but in October 2020 we get two!

The first Full Moon (on October 1^st) was a Super Full Moon, so named as its orbit was the closest to Earth for the year; and because we have a second Full Moon in the same month, it earns the designation of “Blue Moon”.

Blue Full Moons occur every 2-3 years, but hardly ever on Halloween! In fact, the last Full Moon on Halloween was 76 years ago (in 1944)! Does this suggest significant events are about to happen? Yes – but nothing we can’t handle!

For starters - the Sun will be in the intense fixed water sign of Scorpio that calls on us to pursue our desires in a variety of areas, that often deal with other people’s money, resources and values.  The Moon will be in the opposite side of the zodiac in the peaceful and fixed earth sign of Taurus, often dealing with our personal resources and what we value. The two don’t always go hand-in-hand, and this Full Moon will shine the light on the differences that are coming to a head and require a decision and action to be made.

No matter your Sun or Moon sign, this Full Moon will likely shine the light on where you need to “Come Clean” on what you want, and therefore, what you don’t want. There are huge leaps of faith to be made – where you are required to trust yourself to make the right decision and take the right action(s). Easier said than done!

There are many planetary influences causing skeletons to suddenly fly out of the closet during this Full Moon phase – that easily tempt you to hesitate and not move forward with your decisions to make a change. More than likely, you will want to use those revelations as an excuse to avoid facing fears - in hopes those new facts change everything and there is no need to take a new path after all!

We play “Trick or Treat” in this Full Moon by asking for something from others, and if the answer is no - there is a penalty. It might be severing relationships or issuing some pay-back. We are “bargaining for keeps” during this Full Moon and more than likely, this is not the first time we’ve knocked on this particular door!

History is repeating itself with the participation of both Mercury (the mind) and Mars (our desires) in retrograde, and it’s important to keep in mind that you may be fighting old battles. Now is time to bury the ax, and you get to choose if the ax should to be buried in the ground (in other words – let resentments go) – or bury the ax in someone’s back and continue to hang on!

With passions and feelings at a peak level (thank you Scorpio energy), it is important to be consciously involved with life-changing decisions and subsequent actions you take and which actions to avoid!

There are two (2) symbols for Scorpio – the Scorpion that stings, and the Phoenix that rises from the ashes. We are being challenged now to break free of self-imposed limitations and those we allow others to hold over us. 

This Full Moon offers more freedom and independence from what inhibits your personal growth and happiness. You can choose to let go of stubborn patterns of thoughts and feeling and create new adventures that use your awesome creativity to transform your life and raise your vibration!

The forces within are more “vocal” during this Blue Full Moon as they are activated by powerful planetary positions elsewhere in the zodiac in 2020 that signal a time to evolve personally and globally. The stronger the pull to give in to petty and angry reactions towards others, the greater the “lift” in your vibration when you choose to find new alternatives to avoid punishing others and operate from your shadow self. Remember the powerful Phoenix rising from the ashes!

While the Full Moon hits “exact” on 7:49 a.m. Pacific Time on October 31, the Full Moon phase has a 3-5 day “window” that is felt a day or two before and after.   Here's are some "tips and considerations" for this Blue Full Moon:

Full Moon Tips and Considerations

1.      Consciously identify what fears are being triggered and why!  Is it a fear of losing someone's love, protection, status, possessions, etc.? 

2.      Be open and express fears about making changes – even when the change is for the best!

3.      Acknowledge your feelings and practice techniques that calm, sooth and support a sense of well-being!

4.      Watch what triggers strong emotions and old ways of reacting, especially angry responses.

5.      Be mindful in advance of potential encounters that may pit you against others in a no-win situation.

6.      Can you let hot situations cool down before reacting?

7.      Ask yourself if your actions are motivated by anger, or through mindful kindness and understanding?

8.      Ask yourself if you facing a promise you made to yourself not to be a victim or held back because of fear?

For this Blue Full Moon on Halloween as you face your fears – remind yourself you can do this!  And remember to acknowledge the challenges are real and facing fears is something we all go through, and when we do, we are so much stronger (and wiser) for it!