Aquarius Full Blue Moon

The Aquarius Full Moon occurs at the anaretic, or critical degree (between 29° and 29°59′ of the sign). This amplifies the Moon’s fullness, magnifies the significance of issues and feelings, and adds an edge to the usual community-minded Aquarian themes of rationale, detachment, and fairness. While Aquarius often wants what’s best for everyone, it’s usually from a logical, almost scientific angle, rather than an emotional one. There could be a need to apply this detached and reasoned approach to a certain situation to avoid an impassioned struggle. With any luck, presenting facts and inarguable logic in such an instance could override any pressure resulting from another’s impetus.

There is also the possibility of facing a practical situation with a “do or die” momentum about it. Perhaps a decision just cannot be put off now — as much as we may like to procrastinate or wait for other solutions to emerge. On the plus side, the sense of having our backs against the wall can mean the options we face may seem starkly monochromatic yet strangely straightforward, as though the universe itself has decreed the obvious answer! Here, the Aquarian theme may play out in terms of realizing that we do not have as much individual control as we might have imagined and that this is not necessarily a bad thing. We are part of a greater tapestry, guided by a whole range of considerations that involve other people and outcomes.

This universal linkage may be comforting, especially in a situation where we feel pressure to “save face” and protect our reputation — as accentuated here by the Sun in Leo. When one has little choice, the internal logic of the situation may cancel out some of the onus to be seen as “doing the right thing.” Instead, we know that we can do only what is possible and within the limits of whatever we are faced with.

The Moon is conjunct Jupiter, adding a sense of justification — or justice — to matters under the spotlight during this lunation period. For some people, legal processes will be in motion and a decision reached that hopefully does seem just — and if not, then it may be “justified” in some way. But, since Jupiter is currently retrograde, there is the potential for a former injustice to be revealed and unraveled. Such outcomes do not come easily, but surely make an impact when they do, such as creating a revision of an aspect of law. With the anaretic degree of the Moon, and both Moon and Jupiter disposited by Saturn — also in Aquarius — there is the prospect of an authority figure setting a boundary to limit certain revisions, appeals, or adjustments — perhaps strategies put in place to outline time limits, for instance, or the number of occasions a subject can be revisited.

Sometimes events around a potent Full Moon can be seen in terms of societal impact or on the world stage, and at other times we experience them more personally and internally. In the latter case, the Moon and Jupiter in Aquarius highlight group situations and events organized by clubs and societies, and we may have a plethora of invitations in these spheres! But the anaretic degree underlines weighing up which options really suit us. A longstanding affiliation may no longer seem as relevant, urging us to consider whether it is right for us to belong anymore. Maybe there is another tribe, organization, or body to join, with which we feel a greater current affinity.

In some instances, the air element of Aquarius prompts us towards more distant connections if they will deliver more relevant content and particularly where the internet makes this more realistic than otherwise. If the issue with a situation is that it involves too much travel, however, we should not overlook researching a more nearby option. This is particularly indicated at this time with all of the Uranus activity, it’s alright to do the odd thing sometimes, especially when it turns up its own internal logic! Besides, Uranus, trine Mercury and Mars, applies equal value to communications and physical connections.

This article is from the Mountain Astrologer, written by Diana Collis.