Virgo is ruled by the planet Mercury, and for this upcoming full Virgo moon Mercury plays a prominent role. The day of the full moon, March 9, is the very end of Mercury’s retrograde period — the day Mercury stations direct and begins to move forward again.
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Because lunar eclipses happen with the moon in opposition to the sun, they are times of confrontation. Emotions may come to a head. At the time of the lunar eclipse the sun will be in Aquarius, Leo’s opposite.