What: Aquarius Full Moon
When: 8/9 3:55 AM in Salem, MA
The Astro Jargon:
This full moon is a bit interesting. Sitting at 16º59’ of the Leo/Aquarius axis, this lunation isn’t in aspect with anything else in the chart. Perhaps this will be refreshing; a moment of reprieve from the tough astronomers we’ve been having. I can only speak for myself, but the last few weeks of 1) Mercury retrograde. 2) Mars on the South Node. 3) Venus squaring said Mars/SN conjunction, and 4) Mars now Opposing Saturn… I have certainly come up on some growth edges.
Mars and Saturn, the two Malefics of the zodiac, are currently in opposition. They make two aspects with each other every year: 1 square, and 1 either opposition, or conjunction. Whenever they come into contact, these are times of the year that many astrologers take note of for themselves and try to keep their schedules light. This is because Mars Saturn aspects usually feel like we are unable to do the things we need to do. Mars is our drive, our energy, our passion. And Saturn tends to bring delays, blocks, and hard stops or limits.
This year we have an opposition. So they are basically in their ‘full moon’ phase of the current cycle they are In. This cycle kicked off at 14º Pisces, so if you have any planets or placements there, you may be feeling this cycle more closely.
Anyway, that aside, my hope for this moon is that this lunation, since it isn’t in aspect with anything else in the chart, will feel like a new vibe. A breath of fresh air, perhaps? It may be an optimistic take given the Mars/Saturn conjunction, but at least over Salem, this full moon takes place right as Venus and Jupiter are conjunct and rising in their heliacal rising phase.
What’s more that I am noticing about this lunation, is that it feels very Solar. It’s Leo Season, so the Sun is in domicile. The King in his castle, so to speak. And the Moon, which is in Aquarius, is being ruled by Saturn, who is in Aries, where the Sun is the exaltation lord. So, all that to say:
The Takeaways:
This full moon, connect back with self. We have had some tough alignments the last several weeks, and perhaps you have been feeling that. This Full Moon is a great time to connect back the the self. Remember your agency. Make your way back to your locus of control, Mars and Saturn are still in alignment, so don’t put pressure on yourself to fix anything now, but just simply remember that at the core of it, you are the one in the drivers seat, so ask yourself how you feel about how you’re showing up? Do you like how the star of the movie of your life is carrying out the story, or is it time for a plot twist? You are the leader of your heroines journey, never forget it.
Till next time
-Courtney