On Wednesday Oct. 20th, at 10:57am EDT, the Sun opposes the Moon in 27.5 degrees of Aries. The Moon in pioneering, fast-paced Aries makes an opposition to the Sun in harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra.
Generally, a Full Moon brings our attention to our “emotional body”, increasing our awareness of what has been suppressed or ignored. This is especially true for this particular Full Moon — for much of this month, we are invited to direct our attention toward deeper self-care and more authentic connections to our emotional bodies. If you are a site Member, you may also want to watch my video on the subject.
We also have three exalted planets in this Full Moon chart: Pluto, Jupiter & Mercury. All three of them ended their various Retrograde phases just recently, and are still moving quite slowly trying to get up to their “regular” speed — so we can feel their energies stronger than usual.
The Aries/Libra polarity directs our awareness to the roles we identify with in our various one-on-one relationships — and this Full Moon is thus a call to take action on those roles.
In particular, it brings the focus to “independence”, so ask yourself: Where do I need to be more assertive? More accommodating? Less? Where have I been too independent? Too dependent? What roles or contracts need to be revisited? Or perhaps simply accepted for what they are?
This also involves the balance of feminine and masculine energies within ourselves, our relationships, and our world. Ask: Where have these energies gone out of balance? What happens when there is too much masculine? Too much feminine?
The higher vibrations of Aries include: courage and strength, openness towards the new, directness, assertiveness, and a healthy sense of identity.
The higher vibrations of Libra include: the ability to collaborate and connect on equal footing, and achieve balanced or fair outcomes; our capacity for objectivity, dialogue and diplomacy, cooperation and composure.
Every Full Moon illuminates the shadow side of each sign as well. The “denser/lower” vibrations of Aries can be…
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Every Full Moon illuminates the shadow side of each sign as well. The “denser/lower” vibrations of Aries can be rash, impulsive, insensitive, and, at worst, combative or destructive. The shadow side of Libra is indecisive, superficial, and submissive — always looking for approval.
Connecting with the highest vibration of Aries will help us stay away from the denser vibrations of Libra and vice versa.
Mars (the ruler of Aries) is currently in Libra, and still conjuncts the Sun in Libra, so being active and taking action comes quite easily and naturally with this alignment.
Ask yourself: If I had plenty of energy to take care of something that was dear to my heart, what might that be? Are any new collaborations waiting to be launched? What needs me to initiate or inspire a win-win outcome?
This alignment in Libra makes a Trine to Jupiter in Aquarius (Jupiter is still exalted until Oct. 24th). This combo gives us a positive attitude with others, which helps us to take risks that get us unstuck. We have the vigor to blast through challenges now. Use this aspect to tackle anything that seemed impossible in the past 😉
Ask yourself: Where am I pining for a greater connection with others? What might be possible if I kept inspiring others? Or kept being the change I want to see in the world?
On the day of the Full Moon, the Moon Squares Pluto in Capricorn. This creates a T-Square involving the Full Moon and Mars in Libra —with Pluto as the Focus point of the T-square. This is inviting us to make some adjustments and find creative ways to work with the energies at play. So, what are these energies?
On the one hand, we are aware of the importance of collaboration and “fairness”; on the other, we see that following our inner compass and taking care of our own needs is essential as well.
At the same time, we are also feeling a very strong pull toward deep, emotional authenticity and being truthful about what we want to build long-term — out there in the world.
All this places a lot of stress on Pluto in Capricorn, pressuring us to let go of what is destructive — either to ourselves or to others. Also, Pluto is still exalted until Oct. 21st, due to its Station phase. We may feel a stronger need for empowerment, when it comes to our social achievements and career aspirations that we can’t fully pursue, because of personal or relationship/fairness issues.
We are being invited to learn that true power comes from within- from knowing and accepting the truth, by facing the dark, making conscious what has been unconscious.
Since Pluto represents the process of our deepest empowerment (through transformation and integration of Shadow issues), and the place where we align with our divine purpose, we may feel an intense focus on, or obsession about, our long-term goals — in fact, we could be facing our worst fears right now.
Ask yourself: What am I most scared about when it comes to my accomplishments? Am I experiencing a loss of control at this time? Might surrendering my fears around long-term social or economic issues give me a sense of peace?
What if there was a higher power that would ultimately empower everyone who lives full-out from a place of self-responsibility, integration, and whole-heartedness?
Accidents, illness, and deep losses are often orchestrated by our higher self, guiding us to make a journey towards greater authenticity and empowerment.
What feels disempowering? How might being grounded in the present moment and maintaining focus on what “I actually have control over” serve me at this time?
Am I allowing myself to listen to the deepest calling of my Soul? What if I already have within me precisely that which would most help me accomplish what I desire deep down? If that were so, what might that be?
Since Pluto in Capricorn is the most challenged part of this T-Square, the solution lies in the “empty leg” which lands in Cancer. We are invited to empower ourselves at home, with loved ones, and to focus on Self-care. This is also an invitation to balance our obsessions around an empowered career with our focus on getting plenty of rest, healthy nourishment, and affection.
Ask yourself: What would a powerful approach to Self-care look like at home? With family? Elsewhere?
How might nurturing myself support my self-connection? My connection to others? The world at large? How might it support my career ambitions? What if Self-care was a first step toward meaningful achievement?
How could I nurture myself to the point that I am at once connected to others and yet completely independent? What role does inner safety (physical and emotional) play in all of this?
There is also a need to clear repressed emotions, release old patterns, and reclaim the power of the feminine. Ask yourself: Where do I need to challenge the status quo? Where do I need to pull out the sword of truth? Where must I let go of being a victim and reclaim my power?
Venus (the ruler of Libra), currently in Sagittarius, makes a Quincunx to Uranus in Taurus. This aspect operates more on an internal level — an unexpected turn of events could leave us uneasy or unsettled. This could also indicate a certain degree of restlessness and energetic discomfort in our interactions with others.
Ask yourself: If I really worked at it, how flexible could I be for the next two weeks? What needs to shift internally, so I can stay open and aligned with my unique talents, values, and preferences?
Am I feeling particularly uncomfortable with mine or other people’s beliefs at this time? Am I feeling particularly impatient? Do I have certain preferences or perspectives that others are unable to align with? Do I have expectations or attitudes about this?
Mercury in Libra (still exalted until Oct. 23rd) opposes Chiron in Aries and trines Saturn in Aquarius.
The Opposition to Chiron in Aries has a lot of potential for healing our interactions with others…. We may feel more sensitive and insecure about what we identify with, and around our ability to be assertive.
Ask yourself: What are my sensitivities around self-identity? Where am I limited? What am I feeling most insecure about? What if these feelings and limitations were an invitation to self-compassion, self-acceptance, and understanding?
How might engaging with others in a fair and balanced fashion further heal my self-relationship? How might being more accepting of myself despite (or even including) my self-doubt make me a more compassionate collaborator and ally?
If you feel triggered by someone else (or vice versa), as best as you can, direct compassion and kindness towards both of you. Ask yourself: Is this connected to my past and/or upbringing? What if this were an opportunity to embrace my wounded inner child with love and kindness? What about embracing someone else’s wounded inner child?
Mercury’s Trine to Saturn in Aquarius brings an opportunity for building solid, truthful foundations for our society’s future. We “get to the point”, with no wasted time or words. The reality of our social connections gets clearer and our thought processes are more realistic.
Ask yourself: What works and what doesn’t work in my one-on-one relationships? What seems really clear about my social connections to others at this time?
What needs to be said to create better social structures for humanity’s future — a future that is sustainable? What would it look like to speak my truth and temper it with adult caution and moderation?
To sum it all up, for this Full Moon: The strongest message of this Full Moon remains that of having a healthy relationship with our own inner feminine and masculine energies.
Ask yourself: How well do I love and take care of myself? Where do I still tend to give more than I receive, or withhold, rather than share?
How much have I balanced my inner masculine and feminine sides? What if I already knew how to experience this balance? What if my inner personal sense of it was more valuable than society’s?
We must face our worst fears, own our shadow, and align with our divine mission.
Remember: We are in a critical phase of our spiritual growth, during which we are asked to questions and release all that is holding us back: dysfunctional and restrictive relationships, belief systems, social conditioning, addictions, negative habits and thought patterns, possessions that take up too much of our time and effort, etc. As best as you can, see this as an opportunity — allow, rather than resist 😉
Aries & Libra are both extroverted, social signs — yet Pluto in Capricorn asks us to go deeper within ourselves to understand what fully empowers us in the world at large.
We are invited to integrate split aspects of ourselves. In order to do that, we need to look at our emotional conditioning, and empower the rejected and denied parts of ourselves.
Ask yourself: How do the ways we relate to ourselves and others also reveal how we relate to control, surrender, and trust? What if I placed 5% more focus on my connection to my emotional body and what feels empowering to me?
Keep in mind for the next two weeks: When we get plenty of rest, we can accomplish more, in less time!
If nothing else, do your best to remember that we all signed up for this journey to become a spiritual, fully human adult that exists in an ever-expanding, multidimensional realm of physicality… Not always an easy feat… So, if nothing else works, turn it over to your Higher Power; your Soul Power.
Do your best to remain open, and nurture yourself while digging deeper to truly understand your own emotional needs. This will help you connect to others and yourself from a place of strength and autonomy. For more details on this powerful Full Moon, click here and watch my video on the subject:
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All of this is especially true for those of us with personal planets or points in 25-29 degrees of Aries, Libra, Cancer, Capricorn, or 0 degrees of Taurus, Scorpio, Leo or Aquarius. Personal planets are the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars; personal points are the Ascendent or MC (aka Career point).
Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.
