Full Moon in Aquarius - August 22, 2021
On Sunday, August 22nd, 2021 (5:01 AM PDT and 8:01 AM EDT) the Full Moon glows at 29° 37' in the rebellious and radical sign of Aquarius. The sign that moves to the beat of her own drum, thrives when she creates her own path, and is used to being called weird. She’s different, she’s quirky, she prefers to color outside the lines, and she’s all about using freedom to become her most authentic self. Society, friends or even family might try to cage her, but if she conforms to a predictable life simply to please others, there’s a good chance, she’ll lose her soul in the process.
This is the second Full Moon in Aquarius we’ve had this summer and it’s linking us to last month’s Full Moon that happened on July 23rd. This Aquarian Full Moon occurs at the 29th degree, which is called the anaretic degree. This just means it’s happening at a critical point and so we’re likely to feel the Aquarius energy of this Full Moon intensify quite a bit. It can also feel as if whatever is happening right now is somehow fated or reaching some type of inevitable conclusion.
Since we’re dealing with an Aquarius Full Moon there’s the tension between the personal and the collective, following one’s own unique path versus playing to the crowd. The personal ego and all of humanity, the present and the future, and our inner work versus what we choose to share with the world. Aquarius encourages us to move outside our comfort zone so that we can see what lives on the fringes. This energy inspires growth, pulls forth the genius in you, pushes you to see life from a different perspective, and opens you to be who you really are. Since the Sun is finishing up its last moments in the sign Leo, you might feel a surge of creative energy rush through you. One thing to be mindful of during this Full Moon is to make sure that you don’t bypass your emotions or even ignore the emotions of those who believe something different than you.
I’d also like to add that Jupiter, the planet associated with abundance, faith, optimism, and expansion, is cozied up really close to this Full Moon. It gives the feeling that we are in for a big awakening or at least some type of wake up call. Maybe we could use this energy to dream into or reimagine a better world that supports the collective and the individual without creating division.
The good news is that this energy is supportive so keep your eye out for opportunities that give you more freedom and also those that bring you into the fold. This energy also encourages us to find faith for where we are headed on both a personal and collective level. Keep in mind that we’re very much in the experimental and liminal phase of evolution, so don’t be surprised if the shifts and changes you’re moving through feel a bit messy or even awkward at times.
We all might feel pulled to move outside our comfort zones in one way or another, but we will all experience this lunar energy differently depending on where Aquarius is located in your chart or if you have a natal planet associated with it. If you would like a more personalized reading, I’d love to set up a session with you.
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[*Note* The ABOVE contains a personification of the sign Aquarius. The sign is not gendered and the SHE could just as easily be used as HE.]
