AQUARIUS FULL MOON/ VIRGO NEW MOON

Full Moons are crescendos of power. There is something that has been building for the prior two weeks that is reaching a climax now. This Aquarius Full Moon which occurs on August 10 is also a super Moon. A super Moon is when the Moon in its orbit comes closest to Earth. This proximity to the Earth increases the intensity and power of the Full Moon.
A Full Moon always consists of the Moon in opposition to the Sun. This Full Moon the Moon is in Aquarius 18 degrees and the Sun is in Leo 18 degrees. Aquarius is the sign of the zodiac that rules the goal of human evolution–enlightenment. This influence wants to uplift us to live a more enlightened life.
The keyword for this Full Moon is Inspiration. Inspiration is an inner state of being elevation and expansion of consciousness. This is a spark that can result in seeing life in a new and inspiring way. It has the potential to result in enlightened change. As we share this inspiration with others it can manifest in positive change in group consciousness.
The Sun and Mercury are conjunct and opposing the Moon. The planet Uranus sextiles the Moon and trines the Sun and Mercury adding support to the energy of illumination at this time. The Sun, Mercury, Moon, Uranus and the Dragon’s Head form a mystic rectangle which supports unlimited transformation. Saturn and Mars are squaring the Sun and Moon representing the old stuck patterns of conflict that need to be addressed and healed. Don’t let fear hold you back from the enlightened change that is wanting to happen.
The New Moon this month falls in Virgo 2 degrees on August 25. This is seed planting time for new intentions of personal growth. Virgo is very mental and analytical. It is a mutable earth sign that manifests as worldly wisdom. It represents the wisdom and understanding that we acquire through our worldly experience and work.
The keyword for this New Moon is Achievement. This si our ability to have a thought or idea that we put into action to manifest in concrete objective form. The achievement is to be physically verifiable like a book, business, meal, song etc. It represents our ability for skill in action. Our creativity is to manifest in form.
The New Moon is trining Pluto which supports our drive to grow and evolve and actualize our potential. Neptune opposes the New Moon which challenges us to keep our focus to follow through with our intention to completion and fulfillment. Mercury, the planetary ruler of Virgo and this New Moon, is also trining Pluto and sextiling Mars and Saturn supporting the potential successful result of your actions.