🌝 Full Moon in Aquarius ♒️: Reframing Failure
The secret to navigating this full moon may surprise you!
The Aquarius Full Moon on August 1 lands at 9 degrees.
The sun and the moon oppose each other on the axis of personality (Leo-Aquarius). Jupiter makes a square to both from Taurus. These are all fixed signs.
So, while a full moon is for celebration and release, there can be some persistence and stubbornness.
Let’s break down each element.
Signs are motivations:
Aquarius —> freedom
Leo —> shine
Taurus —> serenity
Planets are resources:
Moon —> intuition
Sun —> consciousness
Jupiter —> optimism
Our intuition wants freedom. Our consciousness wants to shine (the sun rules Leo, so it’s in a strong placement). Our optimism wants serenity.
All of these elements are held in tension because they’re making a formation called a T-square.
We can’t really be free (moon) if we’re looking for validation (sun) but if we can strike a balance between these impulses, we can find peace (Jupiter).
What can help, during this time?
Something I love about T-squares (because I have a few of them in my natal chart!) is that there’s a “release point.” It’s the empty zone where, if another planet was there, would turn this whole thing into a Grand Cross.
But it’s not, because the region of 9 degrees Scorpio (give or take a few degrees) is vacant.
If a client had this particular T-square in their chart, I’d recommend they find a Scorpio friend to balance this tension, or develop ways to embody Scorpio qualities when it feels like a dead end.
During this full moon, all of us benefit from this advice.
Scorpio is: Deep, determined, authentic, loyal, intellectual, and guarded.
This particular area of the chart is about rebounding from failure. Scorpio has regenerative qualities.
Where are you holding on to what’s not working?
Do you stifle your own joy?
Look back to the Aquarius New Moon from Jan. 21 to see what initiative you might have begun, and check in on how it’s progressed. Allow any setbacks to be stepping stones. Notice what you’ve learned. Let go of regrets.
Start again.
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