Wendy Cicchetti

Aquarius Full Moon

The Aquarius Full Moon presses us to work out where our principles lie and to pledge that we stand by them. In the case of trying to break a habit, we may soon realize how attached we’ve become to certain ways and rituals, and the requirement to adjust our usual behaviors could require us to work through mental or emotional baggage. For this, we should not expect fast results or a quick turnaround: planets in fixed signs show us that time and a persistent approach are needed.

Adding tension to the Full Moon is a set of squares from Sun and Moon to Jupiter in Taurus. Once again, zodiac sign fixity is underscored: we might feel caught between a rock and a hard place! Seeking compromise helps alleviate the intensity. Remember, whilst stress can seem invisible at times, it can also be clearly felt in the body or experienced in the environment, emerging in accidents, illnesses, or flare-ups, for example.

We can do ourselves a favor and avoid chronic stress if we take steps to make life easier and more manageable as we go. How this occurs will differ from person to person, but the Moon’s dispositors offer clues. With Saturn, it’s about knowing our limits and setting fair boundaries. With Uranus, maybe it’s choosing a different course of action or finding the right moment and doing something on another day.

There is also a simple, effective strategy for observing how Jupiter’s abundance can be both a blessing and a problem in our lives! Do you tend to seize too many new opportunities at once? Try using the grounding quality of Jupiter in Taurus as a reminder that there’s a limit to what we can fit in, and strive to take tangible action to assess and manage obligations more realistically, such as consulting your calendar or diary and plotting out specific hours for set tasks.

Achieving objectivity by distancing oneself from any matter and finding a clearer perspective is one of the great Aquarian strengths. In some instances, simply building in breathing space is going to be helpful. Indeed, we might even earmark time for breathing exercises, which help us to regulate energy. Practicing yogic breathwork could be a key to making subtle, regular adjustments in our routine, making each day’s tasks more approachable.

Bear in mind, no matter what strategies we aim to put in place, Jupiter could test our resolve. This is a planet that values freedom and it’s inclined, at times, to take liberties! But, if we seek it, we can find that precious middle ground, particularly by appreciating that a little flexibility, in the right context, could be a good thing. It’s perhaps only a problem if we go “all in,” without stopping to consider whether our choices and actions are wise. For if we pay no heed at all, we could just as easily become entrenched and struggle.

Something else to observe in this lunation is that Saturn opposes Mercury, suggesting arguments over boundaries and limits. Maybe we don’t like being offered fewer options or being told “no” — yet, the minimalist option could well be the right one for us!

A square of Uranus in Taurus to Venus in Leo, lodged in fixed signs, presents us with conflict. Here, we have something of a contradiction, because fixed signs tend to emphasize loyalty, whilst the square between Uranus and Venus is decidedly fidgety! So perhaps we agree to disagree in certain instances, and allow a modicum of choice, despite someone else’s insistence that their opinion reflects the official line. All in all, there’s some jostling, whilst a little give-and-take seems to be the key to managing mixed energies.

This article is from the Mountain Astrologer by Diana McMahon Collis