Aries Full Moon
On Tuesday, the 7th of October at 4.47am (BST), we have the Harvest Full Moon in assertive Aries. Think about what you are giving to other people and what you are getting back in return. This week’s blog will look at the energy around this Full Moon, how you can work with it, and where it will fall in your chart.
This Full Moon is called the Harvest Full Moon because it is the closest Full Moon to the Autumn Equinox which was on Monday 22nd September. What is special about this Full Moon is that it will rise at the same time for several nights, providing extended evening light, which historically was used by Farmers to help them finish their harvest. Hence the name.
Full Moons mark the halfway point in a lunar cycle. This is a time to celebrate your progress and achievements, to practise forgiveness and to release anything still holding you back. If you look back to the New Moon in the same sign, 6 months ago, then you should have accomplished whatever you set out to do then. And if you haven't, then you should have a really good idea of why not.
The New Moon in Aries was at the end of March. What intentions did you set then? What has stopped you from working on them? Are you lacking confidence somewhere? Full Moons are when we start to clear out the stuff we don’t need to create space for the things that we do want.
Not all Full Moons are the same. They are flavoured by the zodiac sign that the Moon is in at the time and influenced by the other planets. A Full Moon is always in the opposite sign as the Sun, giving us a tug-of-war between the energy of the two signs.
Under this Full Moon, we need to find a balance between our needs (Moon in Aries) and our most significant other's needs (Sun in Libra). Relationships are about give and take, and balancing the needs of one person without negativity impacting on the needs of the other. What do your relationships look like?
This is a quiet Full Moon with not much going on for the Moon. Only Jupiter wants to play, and they are asking us to look at where we might have gone too far.
Jupiter is the lucky planet of expansion. Everything it touches grows. Just remember, you can have too much of a good thing. While Jupiter is in Cancer, we should be nurturing the things we want to grow.
Aries is one of the four cardinal signs, which mark the start of a new season when the Sun moves into them. These are the most goal-focused of the signs. They are active and restless, self-motivated and ambitious. Aries has themes around determination, assertiveness and confidence, making it an ideal Full Moon for looking at where you need to take more of a lead in your life. Where have you allowed others to make decisions for you? Have you taken a back seat in your own life?
As one of the three Fire element signs, Aries is energetic, enthusiastic and fearless. Have you been taking action on the things you said you want or are you waiting around for something to happen? These signs can also be destructive, inconsiderate and selfish, so during the Full Moon think about where you might be showing these less desirable traits.
Have you been holding yourself back? Or do you need to practise more patience? Have you been taking responsibility for your actions, or lack of?
When looking at what is holding you back that you need to release under the Aries Full Moon, we can use the themes and energy of this sign to help us. Here are some questions you can ask yourself to get the most from this energy.
What is stopping me from being more assertive?
What is stopping me from being more courageous?
Where am I being reckless?
Where do I need to handle myself better?
Where am I arguing for the sake of it?
What anger am I holding onto?
This Full Moon, don’t allow fear or anger to make your decisions. If you are feeling restless or irritable then doing physical activity can help to direct that energy into something more constructive. Think before you act and consider the impact it will have on others.
Moving forward, think about what has been stopping you from going after what you want, and how you can change that. Are you overcommitting your time to other people and projects? Do you need to take a step back to create the space and time you need for the projects that excite you? You can be more assertive without trampling all over other people. Remember to listen as well as speak. Full Moons are about give and take, finding the middle ground to move forward on.
To find out where you might be out of balance this Full Moon, find your Rising Sign below. If you don’t know your Rising Sign you can find it here. And if you don't know your time of birth then you can just use your Sun Sign. I’ve also included where you might need some forgiveness and what you may need to release.
Aries Rising
Find a balance between your needs and the needs of those most important to you
Forgive yourself
Release any issues you have around your appearance
Taurus Rising
Find a balance between what you show to others and what you keep secret
Forgive yourself for anything you feel ashamed of
Release anything you don’t like to talk about
Gemini Rising
Find a balance between what you need and what you need to give to your friends
Forgive any friend who has hurt you
Release any issues around what you have been wishing for
Cancer Rising
Find a balance between who you are on the inside and how you show yourself to the world
Forgive anyone who has wronged you professionally
Release any issues you have about your workload and how it affects your home life
Leo Rising
Find a balance between your thoughts and your faith
Forgive narrow-minded people
Release any thoughts about the grass is greener
Virgo Rising
Find a balance between your self-worth and how others treat you
Forgive anyone who has hurt you
Release anything that is holding you back
Libra Rising
Find a balance between thinking of yourself and thinking of others
Forgive any past relationship mistakes
Release any issues you have around love and relationships
Scorpio Rising
Find a balance between your daily grind and the cosmos
Forgive the people who annoy you in small ways
Release any issues around habits you need to break
Sagittarius Rising
Find a balance between how much you give to others and yourself
Forgive anyone who drags you down
Release any issues you have around giving yourself time off
Capricorn Rising
Find a balance between your personal life and your career
Forgive your family
Release any issues about your personal life, home or family
Aquarius Rising
Find a balance between your own home and the big wide world
Forgive your neighbours and siblings
Release any disputes between neighbours and siblings
Pisces Rising
Find a balance between give and take
Forgive yourself for any time money was an issue
Release any issues you have about money
I hope you have found this week’s blog helpful. If you would like to know where each New and Full Moon will fall in your chart for the next 12 months, book a Moon Reading using the button below.
