Full Moon in Aquarius — article

On Aug. 3rd, at 12pm EDT, the Full Moon becomes exact in almost 12 degrees of Aquarius. The Moon in freedom-loving, forward-thinking Aquarius opposes the Sun in fun-loving, expressive Leo. If you are already a Member of my online community, you can click here to watch my video about this Full Moon 😉

Uranus in Taurus (the modern ruler of Aquarius), is exalted at the time of this Full Moon, due to its station phase (it is preparing to go retrograde.) Uranus also squares the Full Moon polarity of Aquarius-Leo, while Mars in Aries squares the Jupiter/Pluto alignment in Capricorn at the time of the Full Moon. These are the major themes of this Full Moon chart and we will address them in detail in a moment.

We will also talk in more detail about both of these planetary patterns, in relationship to our own birth charts, in my next Forecasting Forum on Aug. 9th. Feel free to join us live, or register to get the mp4-video presentation of this webinar, to see how these transits are impacting you personally.

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The Moon in Aquarius opposes the Sun in Leo; this highlights the power of our individual creativity and the exponential potency of collaboration. Each of us is invited to reclaim ourselves, and add our voice, heart, and hands to something that has meaning for us.

The invitation here is to dare to be different, and to remember how we are all part of a larger whole. The highest quest of Leo leads to authentic Self-expression: to embody our gifts, shine our light, and live our truth. The highest task of Aquarius, on the other hand, is the attainment of unity in diversity, where everyone’s uniqueness is honored and included.

When we align our head with our heart, we feel our interconnectedness with all of humanity, and we create and connect from love instead of fear. Given that Leo represents our individual self-expression and Aquarius our vision for humankind, a question is raised: How can we best achieve a balance between these two energies? Or perhaps even an integration?

For the next two weeks, we’ll be looking for answers to this question, as we might become more aware that something is out of alignment.

Even the brightest of Full Moons has a shadow side — so let’s take a look at the shadow of both signs involved in this Full Moon — and please note that the shadow side of any sign is usually not as comfortable to look at or easy to embrace.

As always with shadow aspects of ourselves, we need to beware of getting triggered and jumping to conclusions; we need to make sure we take time to respond rather than react.

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Back to the shadow sides of this Full Moon — let’s start with Leo’s shadow side:

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Leo‘s shadow can show up as self-centeredness or narcissism — picture a child that cannot see beyond itself, is not aware of other people in the room, and cannot look past the current moment to the consequences down the line.

Ask yourself: Where in my life do I take things too personally? If I’m being completely honest, have I ever created drama when I couldn’t see a way to possess what I desire? Where do I tend to be self-indulgent? What role does pride play?

In order to develop a healthy connection to our inner child, we must learn to keep an open heart and let ourselves be playful and creative; we must also learn to express our needs and desires, so we can have open, authentic conversations with other people. This requires courage and self-confidence.

So ask yourself: What if I expressed myself with 5% more courage? What might open up if I did that with my heart as my center? What might my world look like if I allowed my light to shine just 5% brighter?

Now let’s look at Aquarius’s shadow side: this can show up when we get overly attached to the mind and its functions, especially idealized visions, rigid thinking about the future, etc. “Headiness” kicks in and the mind’s activity goes to an all-time high.

The shadow side of Aquarius may hold lofty ideals, but leave us unaware how we ourselves must “be the change we wish to see in the world” — instead, we want others to be that change 😉

The classic setup here sees us disconnecting from inner moment-to-moment joy for the sake of improving our future, “humanity”, or “the world at large” — the latter two stem from Aquarius‘s association with group-consciousness and group-mind.

We might also shy away from standing out, from a fear of rejection or ostracism, so ask yourself (and be really honest with yourself here): How have I avoided following my heart so I can “keep in with the crowd” or a particular group of people? What might I do differently if I gave 5% less energy to fears of ridicule or rejection?

As mentioned earlier, we are invited to balance and integrate the two polarities involved — we are, in fact, invited to merge them to bring about a brighter future for humankind, so ask yourself: What would it look like if I gave the go-ahead for that merger? What if I chose, right here and now, to contribute to humanity from a courageous, heart-centered, and authentic place? What if I simply chose that, right now?

This also means it’s important to be especially aware and responsible when connecting with others; as best as you can therefore, get present and ask yourself: What am I bringing forth? What are my intentions? Am I coming from love and the heart? Or fear and survival?

Now let’s take a look at some of the aspects of this Full Moon chart:

Uranus in 10.5º of Taurus (the modern ruler of Aquarius) squares the Full Moon polarity: this urges us to be extra-mindful of how we connect to what brings us joy (you could say the “solar plexus”) and how we connect to like-minded people or a social cause (“idealistic mind”).

We may feel a great desire for financial or practical progress and breakthroughs, and may have to address what we value, both in others and in ourselves (which informs our self-worth).

We are quite likely to experience disruption that calls for flexibility and creative solutions. As best as you can, slow things down a little, go with the flow, and stay open to experiencing something new and wonderfully unexpected.

You can think of this as “reorganizing” time — like rearranging your furniture — try not to resist the process, maybe even enjoy it if you can, and remember: it only feels uncomfortable because it’s new and different.

Over the next two weeks, ask yourself as often as needed: Could I allow myself to be comfortable with being uncomfortable? Could I make space for expecting the unexpected without going to worst-case scenarios? Could I allow whatever is happening to stimulate new approaches?

For the next two weeks, we feel a great need to make progress, as we feel quite restless — maybe even anxious — but if we’re unclear on what is in our best interest, we might focus on things that don’t serve us in the long run.

Ask yourself: Might slowing down now speed things up in the end? Where might I break free from outdated value systems? If I thought outside the box, what box would I think outside of first? Where do I need to explore alternatives (financially and otherwise)?

As you can perhaps imagine, this is not a time to make major decisions, especially if we do it hastily 😉 Rather than jumping to conclusions, get grounded in the here and now; the classic mindfulness technique of bringing awareness to your breath is a good way to do this.

Uranus is the Focus point in this T-Square involving the Full Moon: wherever we have Uranus transiting currently in our birth chart will be an area of stress for the next two weeks.

This could be in connection to financial stability, but also involve us reevaluating our use of technology, and its potential to connect or isolate us. Ask yourself: What radical changes in my life are waiting to be integrated into tangible, real, physical form?

We may feel irritable, mainly because we also tend to take things quite personally right now. Ask yourself: What constructive pursuits could help me channel this nervous energy in a healthy way? Could reinventing myself, or what I have to offer, transform that energy into something that serves me and others?

Given that Uranus rules Aquarius, all of this will also play out on a collective level: What needs to change around our collective values? What needs to be more fully integrated when it comes to realistic innovation and “forward-thinking” in our lives?

How can we step into a future in which we honor ourselves as individuals while bringing our gifts and talents to the collective? What will it take to actually implement the idealistic progress that we seek for this world?

Accepting each other’s differences is going to be challenging for the next 2 weeks, as we all have different values, and those values create our preferences and determine our comfort zone. Ask yourself: How could I take those differences less personally? How might I honor my own differences without making other people wrong for theirs?

In general, Squares to Uranus require a major shift in our priorities and strategies; sudden changes and even radical breaks with the past are possible right now, potentially shaking us out of stagnant patterns. Ask yourself: Where might a new chapter in my life be waiting to open? What ideas and insights hint at that opening?

Uranus is also exalted at the time of this Full Moon, due to its Station phase (it is preparing to go retrograde); the planet will start its yearly 5-month Retrograde phase on Aug. 15th, giving us a chance to tap into our individual values and gifts from within.

Mars in Aries squares the Jupiter/Pluto alignment in Capricorn at the time of the Full Moon. We seek excitement, growth, and empowerment; we may not be satisfied with how things are — we feel an inner restlessness which demands freedom, emotional authenticity, and “space” — but our demands may not be met.

Resistance, impatience, and frustration can easily arise with this combo. The key is to honor our desire for a passionate, exciting new beginning on a personal level, all while also keeping in mind the longer game and honoring our quest for a socially responsible way of life that feels empowering and sustainable for the collective.

Ask yourself: Could I give myself permission to feel impatient or agitated if that comes up? Could I allow myself to feel those feelings rather than act them out in an impulsive or rash manner? How can I honor personal desires and collective needs?

We may also get into power struggles, perhaps with an authority figure, and it might be difficult to stop ourselves. As best as you can, be aware of those tendencies when they show up, and choose to consciously tap into the power of love from within.

Whenever possible, choose to empower yourself and others — and if that is not possible, remove yourself from a situation before you do something you may come to regret.

We will talk in more detail about these planetary patterns with Mars, as well as Uranus’s Station and Retrograde phase — and how they relate to our own birth charts — in my next Forecasting Forum on Aug. 9th.

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Saturn (the traditional ruler of Aquarius) is aligning with Pluto and Jupiter in Capricorn at the time of the Full Moon; it also opposes Mercury in Cancer and quincunxes the Venus/North Node alignment in Gemini. Let’s unpack all that!

With this many slower-moving planets in Capricorn, it is important for us to take breaks, or at least slow down and allow ourselves to tune in — it’s also important to stay grounded; given all this, we are well-advised to seek out tools or people that help us perform a truthful exploration of our abilities and limitations.

Ask yourself: What feels toxic or destructive in my current reality? What might I discover if I was authentic and truthful about what I want to build long-term and where I am starting from? Could it perhaps be useful to release any fears of scarcity and resulting distrust?

Saturn’s opposition to Mercury in Cancer asks us to find a balance between what personally feels familiar and safe and our current commitments to society or the collective.

It could appear that others are not especially sympathetic to our personal needs, but it is important that we examine how we are communicating with others, and take responsibility for how our choice of words is landing for them.

As best as you can, find your inner balance so you can speak from a kind, nurturing, and truthful place — while remaining committed to the collective and social structures that are currently in place.

We are also called to examine our inner dialog for familiar, rigid, or negative thought patterns that have been holding us back.

Ask yourself: How have these familiar negative thought patterns protected me in the past? Is there still a need to protect myself in that way?

What if I brought 5% more self-responsibility to my thinking and mental conditioning? What if, just for today, I applied 5% more emotional maturity to my commitments? What if I did the same with my “inner dialogue”?

Saturn in Capricorn quincunxes the Venus/North Node alignment in Gemini. Quincunxes require that we make a subtle but significant shift in how we perceive and do things via an inner adjustment on our part.

This Quincunx to Saturn impels us to clarify what works (and what doesn’t) when it comes to our long-term achievements, instead of judging ourselves. Making a commitment one way or another might be required even if we would prefer to keep our options open.

Ask yourself: How am I invited to shift my perception when it comes to what feels mentally exciting to me vs. what is realistic and works in the current environment?

How might I satisfy my desire to exchange ideas with others while honoring current boundaries and limitations?

Last but not least, the Sun in Leo makes a Trine to Chiron in Aries; this represents an opportunity to blend the energies involved with less effort and resistance, opening some wonderful possibilities for active (yet easy and natural) healing of our insecurities.

Something else that supports healing our insecurities is a sense that we are pursuing a worthy goal — this could be something as simple as a desire to create and express ourselves, or acceptance of our own human complexities while we are on “our mission”.

Ask yourself: What might a good dose of compassion and self-acceptance do for our inner playful child? How might combining forgiveness with an attitude of innocence and understanding towards ourselves and others support us with our triggers?

To sum it all up: This Full Moon urges us to remember we all have an important part to play in humanity’s evolution — that we were born for this challenging transition on Planet Earth.

A lot of us are waking up to the reality that everything is interconnected, and that life is meant to be lived from a holistic place that includes the heart, the head… in fact, all of who we are: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. This doesn’t mean we compartmentalize the uncomfortable, but rather that we embrace all shadows and imperfections — you might call it “Being Human” 😉

In order to make a difference, we must radically shift our concepts around group consciousness; this Full Moon shows us that we are ready for this inner shift — so as best as you can, trust that you have whatever it takes to make a difference for yourself and others.

When uncertain, ask to be shown the next step — and at all times, do your best to listen to your body, be extra kind to yourself and others. And always remember: If you look into your own heart and see the strength and love lying there, you can begin to reclaim yourself, remember your divinity and interdependence, choose love over fear, and lift yourself and humanity out of the old paradigm of separation and scarcity. It’s all right there.

Ask yourself: What role do I wish to play at this pivotal time on Earth? Could I be open to the people, places, and situations that will guide me and bring me the next clue? Could I suspend my brilliant theories about the way the world works or used to work? Could I accept the possibility that what I have learned in the past may not be the most reliable guide to understanding the new way of life that is unfolding?

Again, if you are already a Member of my online community, you can click here to watch my video about this Full Moon.
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Do you have your Ascendant (or any personal planets) in 10-14 degrees of Leo, Aquarius, Taurus or Scorpio? If so, you may feel the effects of this Full Moon more strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (since the Sun rules Leo and the Moon rules Cancer).