Dear curious soul,

Welcome to the rebellious energies of the Full Moon in Aquarius. This powerful lunar event graces us on August 19th, 2024, bringing with it a radiant wave of Aquarius’ revolutionary energy. Keep reading for guidance on how to prepare for this upcoming lunar cycle and how to harness its full potential for your highest good.

The Full Moon Energy

During the Full Moon, the Moon is at its brightest, fully visible in its full beauty, shining light even in the darkest hours of the night. This bright light is said to be revealing and even ruthless, bringing to the surface truths and realizations that may have been hidden in the subconscious or unconscious. The potent energetic shift of the Full Moon creates a strong pull for real needs and desires to emerge in your current reality. It’s essential to pause and pay attention to these new revelations and realizations, aligning yourself toward your most authentic life.

Full Moon time is another incredible opportunity, besides the New Moon, for reflection and introspection. It’s a time to pause and think about your life, meant for raw honesty and openness. The Full Moon is here to illuminate the truth. This is not the time to live in illusions; those daydream bubbles need to be broken. Usually, during the brightest times of the night, those daydreams are turned into reality checks, whether you desire that or not. Full Moons are powerful moments for breakthroughs and profound insights.

In the revealing light of the Full Moon, you are called to reach for the most authentic solutions. This is the perfect moment to realign. Reflect on the intentions set during the New Moon and how they are unfolding for you. By now, if you have been aware and taking action toward your intentions set during the latest New Moon, you have a powerful chance to see some progress. 

Pause to assess this progress. Are you heading in the direction you intended? Do you need to make changes to your intentions? What has really been happening in your life over the past two weeks? Are your current intentions fulfilling your deepest desires and needs? Are your life circumstances aligning with your intentions?

The Full Moon time is intense. The sign and energy of the Full Moon always appear in the opposite sign of the current Sun sign, causing a strong energetic pull between universal energies. Despite its intense, emotion-stirring effects, the Full Moon is also a time of celebration. It’s about recognizing the progress made since the latest New Moon and even since the last New Moon in the same sign as the current Full Moon. During the Full Moon, think back to approximately six months prior. What have you learned, and how have you progressed toward your intentions during that period? Now is the time to pay attention, celebrate, and be grateful for your achievements.

With the Full Moon, it’s time to realize what is actually going on in your life right now. This is your moment to notice how your life is aligning with your intentions, purpose, and calling. Consider how your needs and desires are being met. Dare to be honest and listen to your inner wisdom.

What are your mind, body, and soul telling you right now? What makes you feel heavy? What doesn’t align with your purpose? What doesn’t serve your well-being or the well-being of those around you?

During the Full Moon, it’s essential to see the burdens and possibilities in your current situation. When you make realizations, you create room for new opportunities and changes to enter.

The Meaning of the August Full Moon (Sturgeon Moon)

The August Full Moon is called the Sturgeon Moon. The name Sturgeon Moon comes from Native American tribes, particularly the Algonquin, who observed that sturgeon were more easily caught during this time of year, typically in August. This abundance made sturgeon an important food source, and the Moon was named to mark this period of plenty.

The Sturgeon Full Moon symbolizes abundance, endurance, and the connection to nature’s cycles, reflecting the time when sturgeon fish were most plentiful in the Great Lakes and other major bodies of water in North America.

The symbolism of the Sturgeon Moon also ties to themes of strength and survival, as sturgeon are ancient, resilient fish that have existed for millions of years. For some, this Full Moon is also seen as a time for reflection and preparation for the coming autumn, much like the sturgeon prepared for the changing seasons.

Other names for the August Full Moon include Black Cherries Moon, Corn Moon, Flying Up Moon, Mountain Shadows Moon, and Ricing Moon.

Aquarius Energies to Cultivate on This Full Moon

During the Full Moon, it’s important to be aware of the energetic vibrations around you. These energies add a unique nuance to everything you do and provide powerful cues about the life themes that would most benefit your attention right now. The energies are particularly favorable for certain themes during this period.

This August, the Full Moon occurs in the sign of Aquarius, and it is also a Super Full Moon. This means that as the Moon’s orbit is closer to the Earth, the Moon appears bigger and brighter, and its energy is more powerful.

Aquarius is a fixed air sign, which brings forth revolutionary, authentic, and visionary energy. Aquarius energy encourages you to think outside the box; this is your time for liberation from conditioned thinking and acting patterns. Aquarius invites you to break the rules and bring out new visions. This is the time for daring to be different and being proud of your quirky side. During the Aquarius Full Moon, you want to shine a light on the current structures in your life. Realize what feels restrictive, oppressive, and uninspiring. Aquarius asks you to notice what is outdated in your life and what needs to undergo transformation.

Aquarius energy encourages you toward personal freedom and individuality. Focus on what makes you more aligned with your personal intentions. The expression of your unique, extraordinary self is fully embraced right now. Focus on thinking for yourself and considering different choices. This is the perfect time to explore opposite perspectives and question conditioned thinking patterns.

As an air sign, Aquarius energy is based on rationality and intellect. Although Aquarius energy may sometimes seem impulsive with its rebellious vibe, the Aquarius mindset encourages choices that embrace sustainability. Aquarius is always future-focused. Being future-focused means having new and even unusual visions, but these visions always have a cause, never appearing out of irrationality.

The visionary mindset of this air sign always encourages you to think for yourself but also for the community you live in. The Aquarius Full Moon is your call to pay attention to your community and the groups you belong to. How are you affecting these groups, and how do these groups affect you? Are you surrounded by like-minded people who support your visions and intentions? Are they adding creative force or diminishing it? Aquarius energy reminds you to always be aware of others and your community. Everything you do affects what is around you. It’s essential to pay attention to your words, thoughts, and actions on a group-conscious level. Make sure your actions have a cause. This is especially important to remember as we are still in a Mercury retrograde season.

The Full Moon in Aquarius inspires revolutionary thinking. What new, different ideas or visions are you ready to bring to light right now?

Aquarius energy also reminds you of the powerful theme of group consciousness. It’s essential to pay attention to your community. What do you offer to your community, and what does your community offer to you? How do these insights support collective evolution?

The themes of this Full Moon in Aquarius are

    Revolutionary thinking

    Personal freedom

    Collective influence

I invite you to let these themes gently guide your reflections and actions during this Full Moon. 

Combining the Full Moon in Aquarius Energy with Mercury Retrograde Energy

Be mindful that this Full Moon occurs during Mercury’s retrograde in Virgo and Leo, adding a more cautious nuance to this lunar phase. During Mercury Retrograde, you might want to be more careful with your actions. Even though Aquarius energy typically encourages radical, rebellious actions and daringly brings new visions and ideologies into the daylight, you might want to spend more time thinking about the outlets for your radical revelations. Instead of making sudden changes related to your newly gained Full Moon realizations, consider this Full Moon an opportunity to think through your new visions with more patience. You won’t regret taking the time to define your visions.

Because of Mercury retrograde, it’s beneficial to have alternative plans for your intentions. Be prepared for potential rerouting when it comes to reaching your goals. It’s wise to add some extra awareness and flexibility to your mindset and life over the coming days. Surprises might arise concerning your realizations, but there’s no need for fear. Simply be open to the possibility of a life lesson and grow with it. You will reach your intentions eventually if they are meant to be fulfilled.

Living Intentionally During This Lunar Cycle

This Full Moon invites you to take time for mindful reflection on your life. It’s an opportunity to consider where you are right now and where you desire and need to head next. The lunar cycles are always brimming with potential, each bringing a unique, potent vibration of energy to guide your focus and growth during this time. Every lunar cycle encourages you to tap into self-awareness, learning, and attunement with your higher self and purpose. These cycles invite you to nourish your soul connection, as well as your connections to everything around you. This is your time to see where you want to evolve and focus on cultivating that growth.

During the lunar cycle, it’s essential to take mindful moments to reflect on whether you are progressing toward the intentions you set during prior moon phases. It’s easy to lose track in a world full of demands and distractions. However, the intentions you have set are meaningful to you, and they deserve to be cherished and acted upon.

You can choose to set aside a moment for yourself and your intentions daily, a few times a week, or at least weekly. This is your time to sit down in peace and quiet and check in on your journey through this lunar cycle. You might ask yourself:

• How does this lunar cycle feel to me so far? What makes me feel this way?
  Emotions reflect how your actions align with your inner needs and desires.
• Do I feel like I’m on the right path?
  You will feel calm and trusting if you are on the right path.
• Are there any changes I need to make right now?
  If you have mixed feelings or uncertainty about something, it’s a call to rethink and make adjustments. If something doesn’t align with your intentions, it’s time to realign your actions and surroundings.
• What is the next step I can take toward my intentions?
  Look for the next small step you can take. Be mindful of the signals around you that might guide your next move.

Remember, it’s okay to change the course of your actions. If something feels off, it might not be meant for you. Take this time to revisit, rethink, and redo your intentions. This Aquarius Full Moon, highlighted by the energies of Mercury retrograde, may affect your visions. Be prepared to redefine your perspectives and visions during this lunar cycle. Approach this with courage and curiosity—new insights are always welcome.

The New Moon in Virgo

The Full Moon starts the cycle of the waning Moon. The Moon begins to get darker little by little as we approach the last quarter phase. This also means shedding and letting go of unnecessary aspects in your life. After the revelations and decisions made during the Full Moon, it’s time to release what no longer serves you. During the Full Moon, you recognize the factors that you no longer need in your life. During the waning Moon, you mindfully detach yourself, preparing for the next New Moon cycle. Bear in mind that the waning Moon cycle is not the time for high action. It’s a time for tuning into rest and recovery. The revelations of the Full Moon are meant to bring you clarity and eventually, harmony and peace of mind. You are encouraged to embrace this newfound clarity and harmony during the two weeks following the Full Moon. Mindfully and intentionally, start to slow down your pace of action and take more time for rest and recovery until the New Moon in Virgo on September 2nd.

Your mantra for this Aquarius Full Moon

“I embrace my unique qualities and bring forth new visions for greater collective good.”

Wishing you an insightful Full Moon time with remarkable revelations for your greater life,

Mimi 🌙