Full Moon in Capricorn
On Thursday, the 10th of July at 9.36 pm (BST), we have the Buck Full Moon in ambitious Capricorn. What does success look like to you? Not what other people tell you will make you successful, but what does it mean to you? How will you know when you are successful? 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.
The Full Moon in July is called the Buck Moon because the antlers of male deer (bucks) are in full-growth mode at this time. Bucks shed and regrow their antlers every year, producing a larger and more impressive set as the years go by. Other names referenced the return of fish and plants ready to be harvested.
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 Capricorn was at the end of December last year. What intentions did you set then? What has stopped you from working on them? Have you let fear hold you back? How much progress have you made on your goals for the year?
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 work life (Moon in Capricorn) and home life (Sun in Cancer). If you have been trying to control everyone and everything, then now is the time to let that go.
There is only one planet with anything to say for this Full Moon and that is Mars, the planet of drive and determination, which is currently in analytical Virgo. This is giving us the drive to put in the work and have that feeling of satisfaction of a job well done. Where do you need to pay attention to the details?
This Full Moon could be when you reach the turning point on a big project, thanks to Mars. Be bold, be adventurous.
Capricorn 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 initiate change, have leadership qualities and have a vision and plan to get there. Capricorn has themes around discipline, achievement and success, making it an ideal Full Moon for stepping back and getting honest with yourself about why you haven’t achieved your goals. Have you been over-cautious, fearful or pessimistic? Where do you need to release self-doubt, over-ambition or distrust?
As one of the three Earth element signs, Capricorn is practical, disciplined, hard-working, organised and industrious. This is the sign that loves to set and achieve goals, to come up with strategies and to leave their mark on the world.
When looking at what is holding you back that you need to release under the Capricorn 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.
Where am I not being practical?
What is stopping me from being successful?
What blocks do I have around abundance?
What stops me from being organised?
How can I be more disciplined?
Where do I feel fearful or doubtful?
This Full Moon is a powerful time for overcoming obstacles that are stopping you from achieving your goals. When we think about balancing the Capricorn and Cancer energy, it’s about being able to adapt to the situation. Both of these signs desire security, Capricorn with accomplishments and external validation, and Cancer with our feelings, comfort and safety. Where do you need to be tough and where do you need to be tender?
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 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
Taurus Rising
Find a balance between your thoughts and your faith
Forgive narrow-minded people
Release any thoughts about the grass is greener
Gemini 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
Cancer 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
Leo 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
Virgo 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
Libra Rising
Find a balance between your personal life and your career
Forgive your family
Release any issues about your personal life, home or family
Scorpio 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
Sagittarius Rising
Find a balance between give and take
Forgive yourself for any time money was an issue
Release any issues you have about money
Capricorn 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
Aquarius 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
Pisces 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
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