Aquarius Full Moon 

A wild week of cosmic weather leading us to a shadowy, crescendo point; the Aquarius Full Moon. Are you feeling it? How are you doing? Maybe now is a good time to check in with yourself. Take a deep breath in through your nose, hold for a second, and then audible exhale out your mouth. Repeat two more times if you feel called. 

Ah, there you are. Alive. 

Alright then, let’s get right to it.

There has been some big cosmic energy this past week leading us directly into the Full Moon in Aquarius. This Illumination feels like a crescendo point, while there have been some big aspects taking place in the sky recently, all at the same time, making this time feel extremely potent, powerful, and also a little painful.  

Basically there’s a lot of square aspects, meaning planets are creating a 90 degree angles to each other in the sky. Essentially this means a several planets have tension with each other, all at once, indicating big conversations, some compromising, some exposing, some expanding, some with a lesson, and it is all happening all in a condensed amount of time.

The Full Moon peaks at 27 ° Aquarius on Monday, August 19th at 11:25 AM. This moon is big, shadowy, and a major pressure-cooking kind-of-release. Aquarius, a Fixed sign, and despite its symbol, the water bearer, is actually an Air sign, ruled by Uranus. Aquarius energy is innovative, independent, intellectual, cosmic-like, community-focused, and growth-influenced; through individuality and equality.  But Aquarius energy is also detached, which can sometimes complicate things, but with this Full Moon, acting as a major release point in this cycle, the detachment provides an opportunity to step into witness consciousness and simply observe, instead of being completely engulfed by it. 

There is so much energy leading up this lunation, but also this Full Moon, is only a small part of a of a condensed period of time with major aspects and transits shifting our evolution. 

This moon will be revealing, in the most powerful way. As pain can often demand to be felt, its in the exposure and feeling of said pain where you find your greatest gifts. 

And that pain is here to set you free. 

The best way I can explain what this last week’s energy is it has felt like a pressure-cooker, seemingly things are building, boiling and starting to bubble up to the surface within our physical, emotional, and spiritual systems. The energy feels like it’s busting at the seams, but hasn’t been unbuttoned to be released quite yet. The pressure building is coming from the  unconscious and unrecognizable, therefore our shadows are coming to the surface. So if you’ve been feeling kinda icky this past week, you’re not alone. Perhaps you can listen to your body, slow down, take care of yourself, and trust the purge. 

Uranus rules over Aquarius and Uranus is often associated with revolution, rebellion, and liberation of the mind.

Perhaps this moment in time feels like a crisis of faith, but with a reverence. However, there is a strong desire and determination toward self-care during this lunation, offering you an opportunity to build a foundation of trust within yourself.  

The Leo New Moon on August 4th, began a new cycle where we were asked to take pride in our unique way of expressing ourselves, and to be courageous in tapping into our heart’s desires. It was about radically loving yourself, and now this Full Moon in Aquarius, opposite the Sun in Leo, is about loving what makes you, unique. The Full Moon is at its culmination point, and is shedding the unconscious narratives and behaviors that no longer align with our hearts desires, and no longer support our unique way of shining in this world. This Full Moon is illuminating what we are afraid to look at within ourselves, but it does so in a way to liberate you. Aquarius ultimately wants freedom. 

This energy is reminding you in order to set yourself free, and be in alignment with your deepest truth, and deepest desires, you must slow down, detox your system by releasing any old stories, and behaviors, then take a moment to recalibrate to then reboot, and begin fresh again. 

In the hibernation, naturally the recalibration of your independent thoughts arrive. Take trust in knowing when you quiet the outside noise, you’re able to find your unique way of expressing yourself, and in so doing, you will recognize how valuable your unique way of thinking is and how it serves the greater purpose of humanity. This Full Moon wants to remind of your individuality, but think about the bigger picture. 

Here are some of the important aspects to note during the Aquarius Full Moon:

Mercury retrograde conjunct the Sun in Leo

As we mentioned earlier, the Leo New Moon was all about self-identity, self expression, the way you uniquely shine. Mercury, the planet of the mind, and communication represents our way of thinking. With Mercury retrograde (review, revise, and rest) directly next to the Sun in Leo, he is asking you where have you been holding back your unique light, where are you not fully expressing yourself? 

Mercury, our mind, is bringing forth the deep truth within yourself and asking you where have you been holding back, and during the retrograde cycle, it’s an opportunity to revisit this, and then realign yourself, so you can express yourself fully.

Venus in Virgo is opposite Saturn in Pisces 

This energy is screaming; SELF CARE, compassion, and of course love (especially for yourself). So while we do have some heavier energy at play during this lunation, this aspect will provide a little reprieve, with its self-care focus. 

Saturn is the lord of karma, and provides structure. Venus is the Goddess of Love, our belief systems, relationships, and money. Saturn loves throwing lessons at you, and with his opposition to Venus, he’s initiating lessons around relationships, particularly yourself,  your beliefs and your values. Lean into your self care. 

Full Moon (Sun + Moon) Square Uranus

Indicating a revolution within yourself, this is to awaken you toward what is next for you, but on a deep soul aligning level. This could bring forward some chaotic emotions within yourself. Set these emotions free and purify them. 

Mercury Rx Square Uranus 

Shocking, revealing information, communication delays. Potentially this brings clarity around thoughts or ideas you’ve been contemplating for some time now. 

Jupiter conjunct Mars in Gemini

This is quick action toward expansion in our way of thinking. This could a breakthrough moment with your ideas. 

Jupiter Square Saturn

The planet of expansion, Jupiter, comes into a tense conversation with the planet of limitations, Saturn. Jupiter expands anything he comes into contact with, so this may give an inflated sense of motivation toward your ambitions. But it could be a little impractical and be hard to complete what you start at this time. This aspect can also bring forward self-doubt.  However, we will be feeling this transit for a while, and eventually it will bring forward new ways of doing things, and essentially expand our way of evolving in practical ways. 

Mars Square Saturn

This aspect can put limits on your self-confidence, by way of fears within you psyche. In this aspect it is important to overcome your fears around expressing yourself, and give yourself the space to try to understand yourself a little more. 

There is so much I could say about this Full Moon, in fact, it was hard to keep it concise, but know that this weather is a bit intense and it’s ok to slow down and take care of yourself. 

In fact, I strongly encourage it. 

In some ways this week can feel like a crisis of faith, as we are having some self-doubt, and perhaps physically feeling like garbage, but these are the portals that hold so much power to liberate you. This is a potent and powerful time to get deep with your most authentic truth. 

It can be a painful, but fruitful journey through the underworld.

Questions to ponder: 

How can you embrace your individuality?

What makes you uniquely, you? 

Where in your life do you need to be more compassionate with yourself? And how can you display this compassion? 

How can you tend to your self care this week? What does self-care look like for you? 

In your wildest imagination, what do you want your future to look like? 

Written by: Stephanie Lorenz

Aquarius

Symbol: The Water-bearer

Element: Air

Modality: Fixed

Ruling Planet: Uranus 

Ruling House: 11th 

Affirmation: “I know”  

Full Moon

Release 

Sudden Realization

Culmination of intention

Emotional awareness 

Illumination of the unconscious