Full Moon in Aquarius 2024

A complex and multi-faceted Full Moon in Aquarius occurred today, one which has been a hot topic in the online astrological community over the last month and for good reason!

This particular Full Moon is no ordinary event from an Astronomy viewpoint either; it's not only classified as a Supermoon, appearing 7% bigger and brighter due to its close proximity to Earth, but it also qualifies as a "seasonal" Blue Moon, a relatively rare occurrence. Typically, the three months between Solstices and Equinoxes host three Full Moons, but this season brings us four—making this Full Moon the third in a series of four.

Astrologically, this Full Moon is packed with dynamic energy. With several planets in Retrograde (Mercury, Saturn, Chiron, Neptune, and Pluto), combined with some significantly edgy and potentially unpredictable planetary formations, taking a step back and keeping a level head has been the best advice I could give myself or others today.

And due to the challenge of typing with my left hand only, several stop/starts in the process, never mind accidentally deleting everything I’d typed at 2am because I wasn’t auto-saving (Mercury Retro reminder- always back up!), today I did take it slowly and unplugged as much as I could from the world.

Anyone born around 15th-18th February, May, August or November or with planets or points in the last last few degrees of Aquarius, Taurus, Leo or Scorpio may be especially feeling the charge of this Full Moon energy now and for the next couple of days thanks to the influence of a T-square aspect involving Uranus—Aquarius’ modern ruler— at 27 degrees Taurus conjunct Fixed star Algol.

A T-square formation occurs when two planets are in opposition, with a third planet squaring both, creating a dynamic and challenging energy. Here we have the Moon in Aquarius opposing Sun, Mercury Retrograde and asteroid goddess of the hearth and sacred fire Vesta all in Leo and they are all being squared by Uranus in Taurus.

This is a potential shake-up energy. Uranus, known for its themes of independence, freedom, radical changes, upheaval and electricity may bring sudden shifts or unexpected revelations. Its influence can pull the rug from underneath us, but it also opens the door to breakthroughs and new perspectives. And if you factor in asteroid Pallas Athena in Scorpio within this geometry, this T-square becomes a Fixed Grand Cross. Fixed signs -Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius are determined and stay for the course but can be inflexible or stubborn when overly identified or invested in their position or point of view. With Mercury Retro in Leo pride could get in the way of progress and plans or strategies could go awry

Another T-square alignment involves Saturn, Aquarius' traditional ruler, in Pisces at 17 °opposite with Venus in Virgo at 18° and square both Mars and Jupiter together in Gemini ( Saturn and Jupiter are exactly square for the first of three times).

This is an important time to take care of the nervous system and health due to the potential for being in overdrive or information overload.  This astrological formation may particularly affect people with planets or points at 17-20 degrees of the Mutable signs, Gemini, Virgo, Sahittarius or Pisces or those born second week of March, June, September and December.

The opposition might bring confusion, mistrust and uncertainty, particularly in the department of relationships, finances and investments. You might feel torn between wanting to take risks and expand, or go with the flow, or pull back and reign energy in. This is a time to carefully evaluate where you might be overextending yourself and where it's necessary to set clearer priorities or discern what no longer serves. A great time to clear clutter, focus on what unifies, avoiding gossip and the shame/ blame tactic which always divides and lowers morale.

Adding another layer to this celestial puzzle is the involvement of Ceres in Capricorn and the Lunar Nodes in Aries and Libra. Ceres, the dwarf planet associated with nurturing and caregiving, is currently in Capricorn, a sign that emphasizes structure, responsibility, and long-term planning. Ceres in Capricorn urges us to consider the foundations we are building—are they truly nourishing and sustainable, or are they simply fulfilling societal expectations?

This alignment creates a tension between the need for personal independence (Aries) and the desire for harmony and connection (Libra), with Ceres in Capricorn asking us to look at how much self worth might be tied up with achieving rather than being who we truly are.

In the Air sign of Aquarius, this annual Full Moon calls us all to embrace our individuality, quirks and all, while participating in the larger collective energy field. The Sun in Leo, Aquarius' opposite sign, embodies the gifts of individual expression. When expressed freely, this creative spark can touch the lives of others. The Leo-Aquarius polarity often manifests as a dance between intensely personal self-expression (Leo) and collective participation and co-creation (Aquarius). At this annual Full Moon, we may experience conflict between our individual desires and the needs of a group, team, network, or cause

With the many layers operating in this astrological picture, make an honest evaluation of what or who you invest time, resources and energy into and what you've outgrown. The last few years have been a big time of changes so take stock of where you're at in this present moment, where you resist and where you could yield, acknowledge your uniquely individual soul’s path and the divine spark within your heart.

Three questions you may find value in asking yourself-
1. How do you balance your individuality with your role in the collective? With the Sun in Leo opposing the Moon in Aquarius, consider where you might feel torn between personal expression and group dynamics. Are you embracing your unique gifts while contributing to the larger community?

2.  Are your current foundations truly supporting you? Ceres in Capricorn challenges us to assess the structures we've built. Are they aligned with your authentic self, or are they based on societal expectations? What adjustments can you make to ensure your foundations support your true values?

3️. Where are you resisting change? With Uranus shaking things up in this T-square, think about where you might be clinging to the familiar. Is there an area in your life where you need to embrace change, even if it feels uncomfortable?