The Full Moon represents the peak of the lunar cycle and symbolizes completion, illumination, and release. It's a time when intentions set during the New Moon come to fruition, and the energy is at its highest. The Full Moon encourages reflection on and integration of what has been achieved, as well as letting go of what no longer serves you, making it an ideal time for closure and transformation.
Each month Full Moon falls into a new zodiac sign bringing our attention to specific areas of our life where we are invited to do the work.
This Full Moon in Aries is all about individual empowerment, self-expression, and bold action. Aries, ruled by Mars, embodies the spirit of initiation, assertiveness, courage, and drive. Under this fiery Full Moon, the energy pushes us to take bold steps, embrace our desires, and act on our instincts. It’s time to let go of hesitation and step into our full potential with confidence.
This Full Moon encourages you to examine where you need to take action, embrace change, and stand up for yourself. It’s about prioritizing your goals and passions, and clearing away obstacles that block your progress. You may feel a surge of energy to initiate new projects or make important decisions.
Expect feelings of impatience, passion, and restlessness to surface. Aries energy encourages you to act decisively, but it’s essential to balance impulsivity with reflection. Use this lunar energy to break free from limitations, claim your individuality, and move forward with conviction.
The Grand Square: Full Moon Square Mars in Cancer and Pluto in Capricorn
The Grand Square (or Grand Cross) in astrology is one of the most challenging aspects, as it involves four planets that are in opposition and square to each other, creating intense tension and pressure. The energy feels like a push-and-pull in multiple directions, demanding resolution.
So this fiery Full Moon comes with challenges: a Grand Square involving Mars in Cancer and Pluto at the final degrees of Capricorn. This Grand Square creates tension between emotional needs, home, career, and long-term goals. It’s intense, but it’s here to help you break down old structures and rebuild something more aligned with your truth.
Mars in Cancer brings heightened emotions and sensitivities, especially around personal and family matters. There can be defensiveness, emotional reactivity, or an urge to protect what feels vulnerable. Pluto in Capricorn adds the theme of deep transformation, power struggles, and control, particularly in careers or structures of authority. It’s a slow-moving energy that calls for release, particularly of outdated goals or ambitions.
Pluto has been in Capricorn since 2008 (for the last 16 years). This was a period marked by challenges to authority, deep structural changes in politics and economy, and a reevaluation of how power is used and distributed in both individual lives and society at large.
On November 19th, Pluto will finally transit into the sign of Aquarius marking the beginning of a whole new Era. Aquarius, ruled by Uranus (and Saturn in traditional Astrology), represents the Higher Self – the awakened mind, connected to universal consciousness and higher ideals. It is a revolutionary, an innovator. It also governs themes of information, science, technology, systems of power, communities, and freedom.
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This Grand Square creates a dynamic tension between your personal emotional needs (Mars in Cancer) and your long-term goals or external ambitions (Pluto in Capricorn). The Full Moon in Aries is about bold action and self-assertion, but under this tense configuration, the pressure might feel overwhelming, leading to frustration or internal conflict. But it can lead to growth and transformation if navigated consciously. It pushes you to balance the inner and outer worlds—your emotional realm and your practical goals.
Venus Enters Sagittarius: Adventure and Expansion in Love and Values
As Venus enters Sagittarius on October 17th, relationships, values, and pleasures take on a more adventurous, open, and exploratory vibe. After the intensity of Venus in Scorpio, this shift into Sagittarius brings a lighthearted, optimistic energy. Sagittarius is all about expansion, freedom, and seeking the bigger picture, so you may feel an urge to broaden your horizons in love, relationships, and finances.
This is a time to embrace new experiences, seek deeper understanding, and find joy in spontaneity. Venus in Sagittarius encourages you to be bold in your desires, to explore new ways of connecting, and to seek growth and wisdom in relationships. Whether it’s love, creativity, or money, expect a more carefree and adventurous approach in the coming weeks.
Venus in Sagittarius reminds us to find passion in discovery and to connect with others who inspire growth and freedom. It’s a time for embracing authenticity, trying new things, and allowing life to flow naturally.
Full Moon conjunct Chiron
This particular Full Moon is in close connection with Chiron, the Wounded Healer, bringing up deep themes of healing past wounds, particularly around issues of identity and self-worth. Chiron in Aries challenges us to confront where we’ve been hurt or held back from fully expressing our true selves. This conjunction may highlight old emotional scars but offers a powerful opportunity for healing and self-acceptance. It’s a chance to turn your pain into strength and reclaim your personal power.