Full Moon in Aquarius

Today is the Full Moon in Aquarius.

Freedom and Humanitarianism are thematic staples of the sign of Aquarius.

But what does that really mean?

Aquarius, in some ways, represents the Individual’s Last Stand. While Leo signifies the Individual as such, Aquarius shows us the Individual related to others. Aquarius natives often carry a reputation for Humanitarian impulses, but to be a Humanitarian is to be an Individual invested in Humanity as a whole.

Aquarius is the natural 11th House, where groups of Humans may gather as communities and societies. However, the key feature at this level of coming together is that the Individual is still vital. A chain breaks at its weakest link, no matter the strength of the rest. At the scale of the 11th House, it is still meaningful to address specific persons in the system.

In the 12th House, the domain of Pisces, the Individual is no longer relevant. The 12th House is absorptive and subsumes the Individual. Systems which supersede individuality are 12th House phenomena- the prison, the monastery, the military. Individuals may choose to enlist or be committed against their personal will, but regardless, once there, will lack the capacity to meaningfully impact the structure. Droplets in the vast ocean can have their distinct experience, but they cannot direct the tides.

Locally, this Full Moon lunation presents with the Sun nearly exact on the MC with the Moon nearly exact on the IC.

What you encounter is often a precise reflection of what you’re seeding.

The Sun in Leo is indicative of our Individual power, shining bright. Its placement on the MC (Midheaven) suggests that full embodiment and responsibility for that light and power is our highest possible calling and aim.

The Moon in Aquarius suggests the impact of that light in our social surroundings. The Moon on the IC (Imum Coeli), our psychological (and often literal) figure ground, may give us the strong sense that the actions of others are affecting our own efforts and objectives. With all of its humanitarian potential, Aquarian energy can readily polarize into misanthropy.

For some, this Full Moon may pose a pop-quiz regarding faith in their own power.

Believing that our personal objectives are being stifled, it is easy to resort to blaming others. Yet this lunation is an opportunity to consider that what we encounter is likely to be a precise reflection of what we are seeding, consciously or otherwise. If you’re not getting the results you want, reflect on the totality of that which your efforts are being built upon.

The Sun is shining down from the (relative) place of absolute Above. The Moon is reflecting from the (relative) place of absolute Below. This is a potent opportunity to acknowledge any dissonance between our highest calling and our lowest intent.

What are your loftiest aims?

What are your deepest philosophical assumptions?

You cannot meaningfully invest in World Peace if you don’t actually believe it can be achieved. You cannot meaningfully combat Climate Change if you don’t believe it’s possible to affect it.

If you do believe your aims are possible, then it’s a waste of your energy to rail against and bemoan the challenge.

YOU have picked this struggle.

If you discover that you don’t actually believe the goal can be accomplished, then take a load off. If you sincerely believe it is a worthy battle, then don’t undermine your efforts with petty self-righteousness.

This Full Moon is a profound opportunity to refine our personal power.

Call into coherence your power and purpose.

If it feels as though the people surrounding you are dimming your cause, shine brighter. If you believe your light is not sufficiently bright, dare to enter the cavernous dark.

If you accomplish nothing else in this lifetime, have the courage to discover and disseminate your most authentic self. Have the courage to face your most authentic self.

Be brave enough to shine in the dark.

Be brave enough to receive and reflect any light which may be burning brighter than yours.