Super Full Moon in Aquarius – the article

by Sonja Francis | Jul 26, 2023 | Astrological Forecasts, Astrology Articles, Full Moon

On August 1st, at 2:32pm EDT, the Full Moon becomes exact in 9 degrees of Aquarius. The entrance of the Moon into Aquarius Monday night (July 31st) started the energetic build-up towards this Full Moon; the Moon in freedom-loving, forward-thinking Aquarius opposes the Sun in fun-loving, expressive Leo. 

Oppositions always resonate back to the conjunction of the planets involved. We are looking to see how far we have come since that conjunction. For example, with the Full Moon, we are looking back to the previous New Moon (in this case, July 17th) to see what has developed since then.

This is the second of four Super Full Moons in a row where the Moon is closer to the Earth, increasing its tidal and electromagnetic effects. As each of us has a personal electromagnetic field and the adult body is composed of 55-70% water (depending on the person), SuperMoons also have a much greater effect on us.

From an astronomic point of view, they occur because the Moon’s orbit is elliptical, rather than a perfect circle, so the Moon’s distance from the Earth varies.

SuperMoons are 15% brighter than an average Full Moon and 30% brighter than when the Moon is at its farthest distance from the Earth. For more on the astronomy of SuperMoons, click here

Here are the astrological highlights of this Super Full Moon chart:

• Jupiter in Taurus squares the Full Moon polarity & trines Mars in Virgo
• Uranus (the modern ruler of Aquarius) squares an exalted Venus in Leo & is approaching a Trine to Pluto in Capricorn
• Saturn (the traditional ruler of Aquarius) opposes a Mercury/Mars alignment in Virgo
• Neptune in Pisces is the Focal Point of a YOD, making a quincunx to an exalted Venus in Leo & the South Node in Libra
• Venus in Leo also makes a Trine to the North Node in Aries
• Pluto in Capricorn still squares the Moon Nodes polarity (Aries-Libra), since July 17th in those particular signs

But first, let’s talk about the Full Moon polarity (and if you know this polarity already, feel free to skip this part of the article to the details of this particular Super Full Moon chart — the aspects):

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…

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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 heads with our hearts, 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.

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

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?

The less self-connection and self-knowledge we possess, the more we depend on others for our identity.

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 of 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.

The shadow side of Aquarius thus expresses itself in herd mentality, where peer pressure can drive people to conform and react — often unconsciously.

Fear of rejection or ostracism, might have us shy away from standing out, 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, so as best as you can, 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 Super Full Moon chart: Let’s first start with the rulers of Aquarius: Uranus & Saturn

Uranus (the modern ruler of Aquarius) squares an exalted Venus in Leo & is approaching a Trine to Pluto in Capricorn. Let’s start with the Square to Venus — not only exalted until August 2nd but also in her Retrograde motion since July 22nd, which we will discuss in great detail in our next Forecasting Forum on August 2nd at 5pm EDT/2pm PT!

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Due to Venus’ Station & Retrograde phases the Square to Uranus has been building since June 24th, was exact on July 2nd, and will be exact again on August 9th & September 29th.

With Uranus’ Square to Venus, priorities may shift. We are asked to grow beyond what we know and have experienced in the past in regards to our relationships (especially romantic ones) and joyful friendships, in connection to our children or our inner child.

We may feel some instability or restlessness. So, as best as you can, keep your mind and heart open: if something demands elimination or change, it was waiting for that shift to happen anyway.

Ask yourself: How flexible could I allow myself to be? Am I taking things personally that are already written? Or that have nothing to do with me directly? What has been waiting to shift since June? What needs to be expressed? Where do we need more space with others?

Uranus is also approaching a Trine to Pluto (now being back in Capricorn for the rest of the year). This feels as though our higher Self is orchestrating some supportive scenarios for us. All we need to do is trust the process and hang in there with our hearts and minds wide open…

Allowing the shifts to happen… the less scared we are of our future the better. This Trine will become exact in 2025, so it is a process that is unfolding for us all.

Ask yourself: What challenges did I face from 2012-2015? What supportive scenarios might be coming my way now?

Collectively we have been undergoing a social transformation. We are ready to go to a place that supports our future goals.

What started with the conjunction in the mid 60ies, was challenged in the mid-2010’s, and will now be able to come to a more supportive conclusion. One that supports our physical reality in the long run. Again, the less scared we are of our future the better.

Saturn (the traditional ruler of Aquarius) opposes a Mercury/Mars alignment in Virgo. This opposition asks us to slow down a notch, especially when it comes to communication and learning or processing information.

We may want to move really fast, but going faster is not going to be more beneficial at this time and will not give us any long-term fulfillment. 

Ask yourself: What do I notice when I direct my attention to this now-moment, connecting with my direct experience of life, right here, right now?

What if the voice in my head, that narrates and comments on everything, was just an aspect of who I am — or even just something I’m aware of, and not the totality of who I am?

And if I’m more than just that voice, what else am I — in other words, what is beyond “thinking”?

Jupiter in Taurus squares the Full Moon polarity (Aquarius-Leo) & trines Mars in Virgo. Let’s start with the T-Square involving Jupiter and the Full Moon polarity:

We receive extensive programming from the day we are born — from our parents, education, culture, religion, nationality, and more. It takes a great deal of courage and effort to individuate, transcend our programming, and live from our authentic essence rather than our conditioned persona.

This T-Square with Jupiter as the Focal Point reminds us that our values are connected to social conditioning and that a new perspective on what’s important or meaningful to us is essential in order to individuate and express ourselves fully and from the heart!

Ask yourself: Are my current values and beliefs a reflection of my highest truth? What attitudes or beliefs could I set free that no longer serve my growth and individuation process?

What if my self-worth was not determined by other people’s ideas of what it means to be worthy? What if my “worth” was established by the fact of my birth? Could I value myself exactly as I am and as I am not?

With any T-Square, we are invited to integrate the opposite sign of the Focal planet (aka the empty leg).

In this case, we are looking at integrating the Scorpio energy. Here, we are invited to act on our inner wisdom and honor what is true for us while respecting the deep processes of others, as well as our own.

Ask yourself: Could I take a closer look at my beliefs and attitudes around my own traumas and fears? Could I explore my comfort levels when it comes to intimate, authentic connections? What might be possible if I embraced all of me — my light and my darkness?

What is possible when I connect to people who appreciate my enthusiasm for “the good things in life”? Might I have stronger emotional connections with people who share my current belief systems? Could I see an energetic alignment and misalignment with others rather than “right” or “wrong”, “good” or “bad”?

Jupiter’s Trine to Mars in Virgo, allows us to be more specific about what serves us in our daily work and health routines. We are more able to expand our pocketbook, by making practical, discerning decisions.

Ask yourself: What actions are calling to me? What would work best in my daily work or health routines at this time? What might serve me and others in a very practical way? What “I”s and “T”s need to be dotted and crossed right now?

Neptune in Pisces is the Focal Point of a YOD, making a quincunx to an exalted Venus in Leo & the South Node in Libra. A Yod consists of two Quincunxes — aspects that signal inner discomfort and the need for some adjustments.

Both Quincunxes are pointing towards Neptune in Pisces, so the adjustments in question must be made so we can experience our divine nature and energetic connection to all of life. We are invited to become more aware of what keeps us from having a healthy connection to the energetic/spiritual realm.

For the next 14 days, ask yourself: What do I sense when I tune into my divine nature? When I listen to the subtle voice of my intuition?

What if my energy body needed a good amount of rest and alone-time — even when the outside world needs something from me? Even when another part of me experiences a pull to socialize and be actively engaged with others?

What if I trusted the flow of life 5% more? Even when it feels uncomfortable to do so?

Venus in Leo (exalted & retrograde) also makes a Trine to the North Node in Aries. This shows us that our inner appreciation of ourselves and our ability to shine our own individual light supports our path toward interdependence and self-realization.

We are currently working on having the courage to be our authentic Selves without apologies, yet keeping an open heart and feeling grateful for all the gifts we already have in our lives.

If we are not able to be ourselves or if we are not able to effectively collaborate with others, we may never be able to experience true interdependence but rather stay co-dependent or alone.

Ask yourself: What am I asked to embrace or express about myself that has been dormant inside of me for quite a while? What would it look like to bring a healthy sense of identity, courage, and joyful self-expression to my collaborations and connections with others?

Pluto in Capricorn still squares the Moon Nodes polarity (Aries-Libra), and since July 17th in those particular signs… We are invited to let go of what is destructive — either to ourselves or to others. This is a huge opportunity to release past patterns that we’ve been carrying for decades — including those that span generations.

Ask yourself: What do I see? What am I painfully aware of? What stems from the past and needs to be transformed?

What might open up if I placed 5% more focus on self-care and self-nurturing? Could I release all fears and trust life?

To sum it all up, this Super Full Moon highlights the archetypes of individuality and diversity, creativity and collaboration, passion and progress. It urges us to remember that we all have an important part to play in humanity’s evolution — that we were born for this challenging transition on Planet Earth.

We now have the power to alter our consciousness and release deeply ingrained patterns and beliefs. Extra rest, hydration, and time in Nature helps ground and integrate these intense shifts that are happening.

When uncertain, ask to be shown the next step — and at all times, do your best to listen to your body, and be extra kind to yourself and others.

Sending love and compassionate care helps to soften the energetic field that connects us all, making it easier for others to feel a deeper resonant connection in their heart.

We can come together to create the difference we want to see, rather than waiting for something to happen… Each person’s emotions, attitudes and intentions affect the energetic field…

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 guiding me and bringing 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?

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.
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Do you have your Ascendant (or any personal planets) in 7-11 degrees of Aquarius, Leo, 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)

Again, Venus is not only exalted until August 2nd but also in her Retrograde motion since July 22nd (and this lasts until Sept. 3rd, 2023), which we will discuss in great detail in our next Forecasting Forum on August 2nd at 5pm EDT/2pm PT!

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Sonja Francis

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.

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Super Full Moon in Aquarius — the article

by Sonja Francis | Aug 5, 2022 | Astrological Forecasts, Astrology Articles, Full Moon

Please remember that due to a family matter, I will be taking a break from creating Full Moon videos until the end of the summer. All other Member content (including Full Moon articles, New Moon videos, New Moon articles, and my Weekly Forecasts) will continue uninterrupted.

On  August 11th, at 9:36pm EDT, the Full Moon becomes exact in 19 degrees of Aquarius. The entrance of the Moon into Aquarius on Wednesday afternoon (Aug. 10th) starts the energetic build-up towards this Full Moon; the Moon in freedom-loving, forward-thinking Aquarius opposes the Sun in fun-loving, expressive Leo. 

Oppositions always resonate back to the conjunction of the planets involved. We are looking to see how far we have come since that conjunction. For example, with the Full Moon, we are looking back to the previous New Moon (in this case, July 28th), to see what has developed since then.

This Full Moon has heightened effects on us for many reasons: first, it is another “Full SuperMoon” (i.e. the Moon is at its closest distance to the Earth).

The Moon in Aquarius also makes a conjunction with Saturn (the traditional ruler of Aquarius). Uranus (the modern ruler of Aquarius), is exalted (stationing) at the time of this Super Full Moon, and is also still conjunct the North Node & Mars in Taurus; it has now become the Focus Point of a T-Square with the Full Moon. The Moon Nodes in Taurus/Scorpio create a Grand Cross with the Full Moon polarity.

Since there are multiple Oppositions and Squares in this Super Full Moon chart, let’s take a look at what those represent: Oppositions require integration and balance, whereas Squares invite us to stretch and grow, as we may be experiencing challenges, and we are asked to overcome that which feels uncomfortable.

We also have three Trines and two Sextiles in this Full Moon chart. Trines feel supportive and give us a sense of ease. Sextiles are opportunities that require action. These are the major themes of this Super Full Moon chart and we will address them in detail in a moment.

But first, let’s talk about the Full Moon polarity (and if you know this polarity already, feel free to skip to the details of this particular Super Full Moon chart — the aspects):

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…

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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 Super 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.

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

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?

The less self-connection and self-knowledge we possess, the more we depend on others for our identity.

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.

The shadow side of Aquarius thus expresses itself in herd mentality, where peer pressure can drive people to conform and react — often unconsciously.

Fear of rejection or ostracism might have us shy away from standing out; 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 Super Full Moon chart: Let’s first start with the rulers of Aquarius: Saturn & Uranus.

The Moon in Aquarius makes a conjunction with Saturn (the traditional ruler of Aquarius). Saturn has been in Aquarius since Dec. 17th, 2020, and will remain there until March 7th, 2023, continuing to illuminate issues around our identity within society, group consciousness, technology and authority, social reform, and inequality.

The Moon aligning with Saturn invites us to focus on a long-term vision for our communities or networks that involves a mature and realistic approach — so as best as you can, take your time, come from a place of integrity, and do your best to show your expertise.

Ask yourself: What visions do I have for my local or online communities? Could I stay open to bringing in some new structures to help fulfill my vision and create something sustainable?

With Saturn’s involvement in this Full Moon chart, we feel a tremendous sense of commitment and obligation right now towards our various networks or affiliations; this may also create a lot of pressure and lead us to be very hard on ourselves or others.

We may start “should-ing” on ourselves or others. When we “should” on ourselves, we tend to feel more pressure and are therefore inclined to rebel — and then feel guilty about our rebellion — the result is a heavy heart, anxiety, or stress.

Ask yourself: What if I turned any “shoulds” into “coulds”? What if I chose powerfully, one way or another? And having chosen, could I take 100% responsibility for my choice?

Could I take 5% more responsibility for how I show up in my various communities? Am I able to be myself? Do I dare to be authentic? Do I speak my truth responsibly? Do I allow others to be themselves? To speak their truth?

Uranus in Taurus (the modern ruler of Aquarius), is exalted (stationing) at the time of the Super Full Moon, and is also still conjunct the North Node & Mars in Taurus.

Uranus in Taurus will start to feel exalted from Aug. 10th on, as it is preparing to come to a halt for its annual 5-month Retrograde phase (starting on Aug. 24th); this exalted energy will last until Sept. 4th.

We will talk in more detail about Uranus’ Exaltation and the conjunction to Mars and the North Node in Taurus, as they relate to our own birth charts, in my next Forecasting Forum on Aug. 13th.

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Now back to this Super Full Moon chart:

The conjunction to the North Node and Mars in Taurus is strong until August 16th. We already talked about this in more detail in our last New Moon video. Feel free to read the article here or watch the video here.

Briefly about this alignment, we may experience sudden insights into our finances, physical reality, the planet, and what’s most important to us right now and for our future. We are ready to experiment — but we are also invited to be realistic about our current earthly realities.

It takes courage to try something new and different, so ask yourself: What is the next step on my journey toward becoming an ever-stronger, healthy individual, one who honors and loves themselves, and is not afraid to have different values from others?

What actions could I take right now, to honor my talents, my body, and all physical matter? How can I show my love and appreciation for what I already have now? How might honoring and valuing myself make space for more abundance in my life? What needs to change for me to feel truly worthy of any amount of abundance? Could I approach any of those things with “progress” in mind?

The Uranus/North Node/Mars alignment in Taurus is also the Focus point of a T-Square involving the Full Moon polarity & Saturn.

As we have already discussed several times since last year, Saturn and Uranus make a long-term Square to each other that will last, off and on, until December of 2022.

Given we have already been dealing with this aspect since January of 2021, ask yourself: What did I learn in the past 19 months about myself, others, or society as a whole, in connection with spaciousness? How about when it comes to Freedom? Differences? Allowing myself to feel uncomfortable?

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?

We are invited to stay detached in our social dealing with others — honoring our individuality without making anyone else wrong for being different, “themselves”, or having different preferences.

Ask yourself: How can I do what’s best for others or the collective, if I don’t do what’s best for myself? Where do I need to “think outside the box”? Could I simply “hold space” for things to reorganize themselves physically? How about mentally? Could I allow for this to happen slowly? Without needing to rush into anything? Without pushing others or myself?

This Super Full Moon chart contains an added bonus involving the Full Moon polarity (Leo/Aquarius) and the Moon Nodes (Taurus/Scorpio); we are invited to stretch and grow just a bit further.

The Moon Nodes in Taurus/Scorpio create a Grand Cross with the Full Moon polarity. This creates a fixed Grand Cross, and therefore some tension — it usually indicates a need for releasing old karmic patterns on a collective and individual level. The Moon Nodes encode a tremendous amount of information about the current evolutionary process of humanity. Feel free to read my article about the current Moon Nodes here or get my webinar on the subject here.

If you find yourself becoming reactive within the next two weeks, ask yourself: Are these triggers in my relationships “old” or “familiar”? If I were completely honest with myself right now, might I find I was blowing things out of proportion a little bit? What if I took things 5% less personally as a brief experiment?

Could I acknowledge how I feel that a particular situation/feeling is part of my identity — how it feels like it is about me or who I am? And just for right now, and just as best as I can, could I let go of that sense that “it’s personal”?

We must also find a balance between inner processes and outer focus. We may want to practice going beyond our fears (in general) and attachments to survival strategies (i.e. our conditioning). Ask yourself: What fears are asking to be faced? What am I ready to let go of?

We may also want to make an effort to connect to what’s important to us — to what we truly value — ourselves included.

Ask yourself: Where do I stand when it comes to a healthy sense of Self? What stands between me and “healthy self-esteem”? What’s my relationship to the physical world? To my body? My personal resources?

Mercury in Virgo trines an exalted Uranus & the North Node in Taurus. We are looking to reinvent our relationship with our health and body.

Ask yourself: What is healthy for me personally at this time? What works for me? What doesn’t? Could I honor what my body needs, even if it is different from what other people need at this time? If my body had a say in this, what might it be saying to me?

What might a review of my current daily habits show me? How could I work 5% smarter rather than 1% harder? Is there any clutter in my life that is asking to be removed at this time?

Chiron in Aries trines the Sun in Leo. With this combo, we have the chance to shine, largely because we project self-respect and modesty. This is also a great time to recognize that our so-called flaws and insecurities have become some of our best assets and strengths. Where might this be true for you?

Mars in Taurus trines Pluto in Capricorn. This is definitely strong energy for steady, practical, down-to-earth work on a project or long-term goal. As best as you can, leverage this powerful mixture of energies to go after the things you have been wanting for a while now — and as Pluto is involved, use it all to fulfill your Soul’s purpose.

Ask yourself: What is asking to be fulfilled at this time? What moves me? What turns me on? Not just on a physical level but also on an emotional and spiritual level?

Is there anything I could do to feel more passionate about my standing in society? What actions could I take (small or large) that might support an empowering experience in my career or long-term goals?

Neptune in Pisces sextiles Mars in Taurus & Pluto in Capricorn:

Neptune’s Sextile to Pluto invites us to surrender our fears about our position in the world and our achievements; we have the opportunity to be guided by inspiration or intuition. This is also an opportunity to open up and connect to what we are passionate about.

Ask yourself: Is it at least possible that combining my imagination with trust in divine guidance would support me in effortlessly reaching my deep desire for an empowered experience in society? What if directing kindness toward the world would bring peace into my life and my heart?

As best as you can, connect to your higher Self, and if possible, bring a sense of flow and faith to your long-term plans — especially those you feel really passionate about.

Neptune’s Sextile to Mars invites us to soften our need for financial stability or earthly enjoyments with a gentler, more intuitive approach. We get an opportunity to be extra-present and engage in a practical approach to our finances and all physical matters; however, trusting in life is paramount. As best as you can, allow yourself to slow down and connect with nature, your body, and your breath.

Ask yourself: If rushing things did not get me what I want faster, would I be open to taking some breaks, and allowing the energy flow to show me the way? What if I decided to get in tune with the creative process by staying present in the here and now? Might trusting the creative process get me what I want faster?

To sum up, this Super Full Moon highlights the archetypes of individuality and diversity, creativity and collaboration, passion and progress. It urges us to remember that 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.

In times like these, I believe it is deeply valuable that we surround ourselves with people who bring a holistic approach to life. Having a holistic approach doesn’t mean we compartmentalize the uncomfortable, but rather that we embrace all shadows and imperfections — you might call it “Being Human” 😉

Since we are invited to reinvent our relationship to nature and our physical experience, ask yourself: In what ways could I purify my body, my mind, and my spirit? What would clear some space in my daily life for implementing healthy routines?

When uncertain, ask to be shown the next step — and at all times, do your best to listen to your body, and 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.

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 guiding me and bringing 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?
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Do you have your Ascendant (or any personal planets) in 17-21 degrees of Aquarius, Leo, Taurus, or Scorpio? If so, you may feel the effects of this Super 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)

Sonja Francis

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.

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