The full moon in Aquarius will peak in skies simply after 9 pm EST on Thursday, August 11—and if there’s one factor to know, it is that this may very well be a difficult full moon for a lot of. As Budd tells mbg, the moon will probably be conjunct Saturn, the planet of restriction, self-discipline, and laborious work, probably mentioning energies of battle, frustration, delay, and low temper.
“It’s a serious punctuation to the several week Mars-Uranus-north node conjunction we’ve been having, which is now resolving,” Budd explains, including that this month’s moon, reverse the solar in Leo, additionally squares each the north node and Uranus, which have been conjunct for a number of months.
“This unique ‘T-square’ formation is a tense aspect that could bring an urge to revolt against whatever seems to be holding you back,” she tells mbg. This can have private and collective implications, with the potential for modifications or a motion in the direction of a decision to an issue. “The ruler of this Aquarian moon is Uranus, so its position conjunct the north node and squaring the moon make this full moon extra potent and significant for many, and challenging for some,” Budd provides.
And when excited about full moons on the whole, keep in mind that they symbolize a peak or fruits of vitality, typically associated to one thing that started across the new moon two weeks prior, or on this case, even the brand new moon in Aquarius we noticed again in February.
“Aquarius is normally about freedom and progression, and Saturn is about restriction, rules, order, structure, so these two energies together are paradoxical,” Budd notes, explaining that this moon is a chance to merge these two influences.
“Aquarius’ ruler Uranus has been squaring Saturn for over a year. That square has relaxed, but this moon echoes that long initiation we’ve been through—with COVID restrictions and mandates, people desiring freedom, disparate priorities, etc.,” she says. “There is something of that tension in this moon, too, so examine where you feel bound and where/how you strive for freedom,” she provides, suggesting to ask your self how the 2 can coexist, and the place you have to make sacrifices in your freedom so as to expertise stability.