Surrendering to the Shift
Navigating the Pisces Full Moon Eclipse
On Friday, the 28th of August at 5:18 am (BST), we welcome the Sturgeon Full Moon Eclipse in emotional, intuitive Pisces. Sitting inside your comfort zone isn’t going to help you move forward right now. You don’t need to take a giant, terrifying leap of faith—small, steady steps will get you there. You simply need to remove the shackles holding you back and open yourself up to the possibility of something truly amazing happening.
In this post, we’ll look at the potent energy surrounding this Full Moon Eclipse, how you can work with it, and where it lands in your personal chart.
Why Is It Called the Sturgeon Moon?
The August Full Moon is traditionally called the Sturgeon Moon because of the large freshwater fish that were readily caught in late summer by Native Americans living in the region. In other regions, it was known as the Corn Moon, Harvest Moon, Ricing Moon, or Black Cherries Moon to honour the ripening crops ready to be gathered. Take a moment to reflect: what have you been working on this year that is finally ready to be harvested?
The Power of Full Moons and Eclipses
Full Moons mark the halfway point in a lunar cycle. This is a time to celebrate your progress and achievements, practice forgiveness, and release anything still holding you back.
If you look back to the New Moon in the same sign six months ago (which fell on the 19th of March), you should have accomplished whatever you set out to do then. If you haven't, you likely have a very good idea of why not. What intentions did you set back in March? What has stopped you from working on them? Have you let unrealistic expectations hold you back? Full Moons are when we clear out the mental and emotional clutter we don’t need, creating sacred space for what we truly want.
Every Full Moon is flavoured by the zodiac sign it falls in and influenced by surrounding planetary aspects. Because a Full Moon sits opposite the Sun, it creates a cosmic tug-of-war between two opposing energies. Under this Full Moon, we are called to find a healthy balance between our need for inner peace (Moon in Pisces) and our daily duties (Sun in Virgo). Do you feel like you are being pulled in multiple directions? Do you never get time for yourself because you are always so busy helping everyone else? It’s time to change that pattern and create the space you need for yourself.
The Eclipse Effect: A Cosmic Course Correction
This Full Moon is also a Partial Lunar Eclipse. A partial eclipse occurs when the Sun, Moon, and Earth do not align perfectly, and the Moon only passes through part of the Earth’s shadow. This gives the visual illusion of the shadow growing and shrinking, while never fully covering the Moon.
Eclipses are when the Universe changes gears; it is a shift in cosmic speed that enhances whatever is currently going on. If you have wandered off your path, expect the Universe to course-correct for you now. This realignment could well arrive in the form of a temporary disruption or disaster, but it is vital to remain positive. Look for the deeper lesson and know that everything is happening for you, not to you.
Because this is a North Node Eclipse (the point where the Moon's orbit crosses the Sun's path), it is a time to take things in and follow guidance. In Pisces, this means connecting with your inner guidance, listening to your intuition, and breaking down the barriers stopping you from moving from where you are to where you want to be.
The Planetary Landscape: Two Guests and a Gatecrasher
We have two planets joining in this Full Moon party and one gatecrasher.
Mercury with the Sun in Virgo: Mercury is over with the Sun in Virgo, bringing sharp, detail-oriented thinking, though risking perfectionism. Where might your focus on details be turning into unnecessary criticism?
Mars in Cancer: We have Mars in Cancer, making our drive protective, intuitive, and heavily influenced by shifting moods. How can you honour your feelings without letting mood swings distract you from your goals?
The Gatecrasher — Uranus in Gemini: Uranus is over in Gemini, making it time to unlearn old habits around outdated thinking. Embrace flexibility, as there may be sudden changes.
But what does that mean for the Full Moon?
Mercury means that ongoing conversations are likely to come to a point of resolution or agreement. You can amicably agree to bring a conversation to a close. An important fact or piece of information may come to your awareness.
With Mars getting involved, it’s time to be bold and more adventurous. You might also turn the corner on a big project.
Uranus may bring a sudden ending that leaves you with no choice but to go along with changes.
Working with Mutable Water: Themes of Pisces
Pisces is one of the four mutable signs, which bridge the gap between stubborn, fixed energy and the start of a new season. Mutable signs are the most resourceful and flexible of the zodiac—they can embrace the natural ebb and flow of life and adjust to new circumstances easily.
Pisces governs dreams, spirituality, and instincts, making this an ideal Full Moon to examine where you haven’t trusted yourself. Where have you been playing the victim instead of taking responsibility? Where have you allowed indecisiveness to stop you from taking action?
As a sensitive Water sign, Pisces feels everything deeply. During this eclipse, it will be helpful to lean into the grounding Sun in Virgo energy. A dash of logic, paired with centring practices, goes a long way.
Are you listening to your inner guidance, or do you ignore those subtle gut feelings? Pisces often wants to escape reality rather than face it head-on. Where has that urge to run away shown up for you lately?
Questions for Journaling and Shadow Work
When looking at what you need to release under the Pisces Full Moon, ask yourself these six honest questions:
Where am I deluding myself?
Where am I giving too much?
How can I dissolve feelings of depression or heaviness?
Where am I playing the victim?
Why do I not trust myself?
Where am I being indecisive?
This Full Moon is a powerful time to face your fears, connect with your intuition, and close doors. As the final sign of the zodiac, Pisces energy is unmatched for finishing projects and bringing chapters to a close. Get really honest with yourself about why you haven’t made progress on your goals, and where you might be pointing the finger instead of taking personal responsibility.
And if you do find yourself up a creek without a paddle, take time to enjoy the solitude, appreciate the beauty around you, and form a plan of future action. Things are nearly always better than you think, and in time, you will see this moment as a blessing.
Your Rising Sign Guide: What to Balance, Forgive & Release
To find out where you might be out of balance under this Full Moon Eclipse, 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 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.
Taurus 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.
Gemini 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.
Cancer Rising:
Find a balance between your thoughts and your faith.
Forgive narrow-minded people.
Release any thoughts that the “grass is greener”.
Leo 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.
Virgo 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.
Libra 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.
Scorpio Rising:
Find a balance between how much you give to others and how much you give to yourself.
Forgive anyone who drags you down.
Release any issues you have around giving yourself time off.
Sagittarius Rising:
Find a balance between your personal life and your career.
Forgive your family.
Release any issues about your personal life, home, or family.
Capricorn 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.
Aquarius Rising:
Find a balance between give and take.
Forgive yourself for any time money was an issue.
Release any issues you have about money.
Pisces 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.
Navigating Your Lunar Journey
I hope you have found this week’s blog helpful!! Are you ready to stop wandering in the dark and start leading with the light? While the Pisces Full Moon is a powerful time for leaving behind self-doubt and victimhood, a personalised Moon Reading can show you exactly which house in your unique birth chart is being activated. Instead of guessing where to focus your energy, you’ll receive a cosmic roadmap to help you celebrate your harvests and finally release the emotional weight that no longer serves you.
Whether you choose a Single Moon Reset for a one-time deep dive or the Monthly Lunar Cycle for year-long alignment, these readings help you stop hustling at the wrong time and start flowing with the natural rhythm of the universe.
