THE SUPERMOON ON MARCH 19TH, 2011

The Supermoon occurs when our moon is not only in perigee (close to our earth) but also in its full phase. We will be experiencing this on March 19th. In fact, this supermoon is even closer to earth than usual. This means we will be seeing an extraordinarily large moon on that night. It also means that tides will be high, moods will be large and our local ERs will be full.

Several notable astrologers, psychics and metaphysicians have also been predicting a speeding up of life and events on earth along with severe natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunumis, volcanoes and hurricanes. It is believed that the initiation of these events began on March 9th with the 11th and 19th being significant trigger dates. (The earthquake and tsunami on March 11th occurred in Japan and effected many other areas including the USA.)

Some scientists are debunking any significance of the Supermoon on the 19th. They're saying the moon will not have any great effect on the tides nor increase the waters of the ocean enough to trigger an earthquake. (Of course, astrologers have long recognized the power of the moon on us emotionally, and on our mother earth.)

Perhaps Japan's earthquake and tsunami on the 10th-11th is a product of the energy many are expecting for the 19th.

I believe these natural disasters are here to shake us by the shoulders and remind us that we are vulnerable. It's imperative that we get our acts together especially concerning our karmic lessons.

It's time for us to seek out the moral high ground. We must make every effort to come from a place of love, positive thought and our highest integrity. We must take good care of our mother earth, our neighbors, our loved ones and even those who we may perceive as our enemies.  Just watching how an earthquake in the Pacific Ocean can effect Japan, Hawaii, California and even Florida shows us how much an action in one part of our world will send reprecussions to everyone.

I suggest we use March 19th as a night to celebrate the grandeur of the Supermoon by sending energy of peace and love to our fellow beings and our mother earth. Our world is unsettled now and our planet is turbulent and some of us may be feeling powerless to do anything about it. Some people are just sitting back waiting for disaster to befall them. This is our opportunity to put our positive thoughts into action. There is more power in love and kindness than fatalism. We will always have rumors of doomesday. When the moon looks so big, it scares people and they think it's the end of the world. Perhaps it's the cosmic universe reminding us of all the love that's in and around us. Our Valentine in the sky.

~Joan Kilgen