Written by Cari Campbell
Full Moon, August 19th, 2024, 2:26pm EDT
Welcome to the Full Moon in Aquarius, and the first of four Super Moons. The Moon and Sun are forming a grand crossroads with Uranus in Taurus and Pallas Athena in Scorpio. Pluto and Uranus are in a manifestation, with Neptune in the middle, forming a resource with both. And finally, Neptune and Pluto are forming a Boomerang Yod with the Sun/Mercury and Vesta, with the Moon as the “release valve” of the boomerang . Phew! What this means is that flashes of insight, awakening, sudden change of direction, and transformation are very possible (if not assured). Mercury, involved in this Yod, is retrograde and will not recover his shadow until September 11th. That means that Mercury will come back and reactivate this aspect in the coming weeks. The relationship between the transformative energies of Pluto and the dreamy, often confusing energies of Neptune are not new, as they have been in resource for several months, however with the Full Moon acting as a release point, you can expect some sort of shift to occur. The Full Moon is ruled by Uranus, and the Sun is at home in Leo. So this is a potent time for the Sun and the Moon to illuminate everything about you. What do you see about yourself now? How do you perceive yourself, and what are you learning about yourself? Mercury in Leo is supporting a shift in mindset. Use this shift to your advantage! We already know that Uranus is going to be serving up flashes of insight, brilliance, and/or some other shake up and wake up. And, with Pallas in the crossroad, we have wisdom and resourcefulness available to us. It’s important to stay as balanced and centered as possible to allow for conscious choice towards the most fulfilling path. If change is thrust upon you, can you come from a place “nothing happens to me, but rather for me”?
Retrograde Saturn is bridging Venus, with Mars and Jupiter (who are separating after their new cycle that occurred just days earlier on August 14th) forming an intersection between Venus and Saturn. Saturn can be giving some resistance to whatever was offered up by this new cycle with Mars and Jupiter, or can be providing structure and maturity to whatever you want to do next. What are you wanting to move towards, and what is holding you back? What limiting beliefs could be in play that are stunting your growth? What responsibilities do you need to tend to, and which can you get help with? What needs to go? Venus is asking, “What do you truly value?” Do you feel worthy of these values? What is truly important? In Virgo, Venus asks, “Where can you be of service?” Mars and Jupiter’s new cycle occurred in Gemini- where heart and mind connect and balance. Saturn in Pisces can assist with providing structure and help navigate the emotional waters of change. You may feel tension between the jubilant and passionate energies of Mars/Jupiter, and the restricting energy of Saturn, however balance, as usual, is the key. All of these energies are meant to work together as a whole.
This is a big lunation, and remember that Mercury is retrograde. You don’t have to do anything today. Be present to the big energies. Allow them to stir up whatever is ready to be stirred up! Remember that change is a part of life, and we are here to shift and evolve. I’ll leave these questions here for pondering:
Where or how can you be in service?
What do you truly value? (Hint- actions mean more than words here)
What is stirring within your soul? What is calling you?
What insights have shown up? Any signs or synchronicities?
Where do you need more structure and balance in your life? Where do your routines need tweaking? Do you need less structure and more freedom?
Are you inspired to learn anything new? What would you like to share, or teach?
Do you believe you are worthy of anything showing up for you now? (Hint- you are! If you don’t believe so, start getting curious about why you don’t believe it).
If change is showing up for you, are you resisting it? If so, why? What does your Soul have to say about this change? What are the possibilities here?
Blessings to all on this Super Moon!