On Saturday 24th of July we have a Full Moon rising in the Air sign of Aquarius.
This is the first of two Aquarian Full Moons we will experience over the upcoming 28 day Lunar cycle. Next month, we will also have another Aquarius Full Moon.
Having two Aquarian Full Moons back to back indicates that these Moons will work in harmony with one another. We may find that whatever is stirred for us at this Full Moon will also be linked to the next Full Moon on August 22nd.
Having two Full Moons in Aquarius within a calendar year also puts an emphasis on this sign of the zodiac. Aquarius is an air sign that is represented by the water bearer.
The water bearer has the gift of being able to collect water, which signifies the emotions of the world, in its vessel and transmute them using the power of air. The water bearer is then able to pour them back down to the world, bringing a shift in consciousness.
It is this nourishing act that gives Aquarian energy a natural healing quality, and one that we can connect with during this Aquarian Full Moon.
This healing energy is emphasized because Chariklo, the Asteroid of Spirit Medicine is also active at this time.
Chariklo is the largest known asteroid in our solar system. It sits between Saturn and Uranus and is one of the only asteroids that have rings.
Chariklo was discovered in February 1997 and together with four other planets and the Moon that night, she created a perfect six-pointed star in our night sky. Such a remarkable alignment at the time of her discovery indicates a magic to her energy.
Chariklo is considered a celestial body of grace, healing, and compassion. Her energy is pure and gentle, and a reminder of the loving-kindness that lives within us all.
Chariklo represents the spiritual side of our healing journey. It allows us to venture into unseen worlds to understand the higher purpose and spiritual growth that can occur when we find ourselves in a healing crisis.
Chariklo is currently also in the sign of Aquarius and forms a conjunction to the Full Moon, adding a soothing and healing vibration. If we do find ourselves walking a healing journey of sorts, Chariklo in Aquarius calls for us to think about the spiritual side of our healing.
Chariklo mixed with the Aquarian Full Moon energy also connects with alternative healing methods.
Working with any vibrational therapies are all likely to bring enhanced benefits under this Full Moon. Crystals, singing bowls, movement & dance & all energetic healing modalities are stronger during the Aquarian Full Moon.
While the Aquarian Full Moon offers support on our spiritual healing journey, there is also some strong transformative energy present due to the location of Pluto.
Pluto is active on this Full Moon and represents the process of change, transformation, death, and rebirth. We may feel the desire to release something from our lives under this Full Moon, or we may start to feel intuitive ripples about some changes that need to be made.
Instinct, intuition, and intellect will all be needed to guide us in the right direction. Fortunately, a Grand Air Trine between the Aquarian Full Moon, Vesta in Libra, and Black Moon Lilith in Gemini gives us easier access to all three. Flashes of insight can seem to hit us out of nowhere like a bolt from the blue and looking for the beauty in everything can lead to some surprising revelations. Aquarius embraces everything from science and technology to the arts and the occult, so during the Full Moon, we are being offered to embrace alternative ways of knowing.
Aquarian energy is revolutionary and likes to do things differently. It encourages us to step outside the box and to turn things upside down and back to front in order to find a new and better way.
Aquarian energy is very much centered around freedom too, so this Full Moon may inspire us to shift and let go of things that make us feel stuck or trapped in some way.
Yes, the Aquarian Full Moon may stir the winds of change, but as it fades, we should find ourselves feeling lighter and freer. We may feel like we have more guidance and support to lift something that has been weighing heavy on our shoulders.
Venus moves into her home sign of Virgo the day before the Full Moon and will stay here until the middle of August bringing an emphasis on love, beauty, home & nurturing.
The best way to transverse the energies of the Aquarian full Moon is to nurture ourselves. Be open to change & see the love and beauty that surrounds us all even through the difficult times.