The Full Moon in Aries is on deck. It is the 4th and last Super Moon of 2023, so let’s make the most of it. It is also the Harvest Moon; the name for the Full Moon in September. Sometimes it is in Pisces or Taurus; this year it is in Aries at 6° 00′ symbolizing action and new beginnings. The Sabian Symbol is A Man/Woman expression him/her self in two realms at the same time.
This Full Moon is all about relationships and the Self. Very similar energy and theme of the current North and South Nodes and that them for the next 15 months. The image that came into my head was that of an unhealed person that is pent up with anger, grief and hurt that they bleed all over everyone else because they did not deal and heal that pain. A lot of our emotional explosive emotion reactions aren’t always a response to the present. They can be a buildup of all the time we were in a similar dynamic and did not stand up for ourselves, use our voices or express our emotions fully. This Full Moon gives us the opportunity to let go and dump all of that baggage so that we can be fully present in our current or new relationships.
I really wanted to do a video with Stars and Cards for this Full Moon, but just did not have the energy to get on camera. So you have this blog and I embedded to Retro Videos from previous Harvest Moons for you to enjoy. The Chart for this Full Moon is so powerful. The Moon is in the 7th House of Relationships and the Sun is in the 1st House of the Self – Aries represents the Self and Libra represents Relationships. This would be all our relationship, not just romantic. Chiron, the Wounded Healer is also in Aries healing those same wounds. Mars in Libra is conjuncting the South Node of the Moon, which automatically concerns me for the economy and financial downturns. Venus in Leo squaring Uranus in Taurus both at 22° is another indicator for not only financial and economic sectors, but for relationship volatility. These are also indicators of selfishness, compulsiveness and not taking another persons feelings into consideration. Pluto in Capricorn in the 5th House feels ruthless towards children and romantic partners. Overall, the chart is Ruled by Mercury in Virgo on the Ascendant, the planet of communication. Good relationships with others and ourselves comes down to good communication; the way we talk to ourself and others, the way we think about ourselves and others and more importantly and often overlooked, the way we listen when another is speaking.
The opportunities available include Wise Insights, Releasing toxic situations and Goals
The possible challenges are Embracing sacred rage, and Learning to surrender
A Full Moon in the Warrior sign of Aries on September 29th brings to fruition events and intentions seeded on the New Moon during the Equinox of March 21st. This was a special New Moon, sitting at 00 degrees, right at the very start of a new season, in the very first sign of the zodiac. Thus, multiple new beginnings may have been undertaken back then. These beginnings are now coming full circle.
Aries is the sign of the Pioneer and the Risk Taker. The Individualist, the Fighter and the Soldier. This is the most independent, courageous sign of all. Collectively, it’s productive to reflect where in our worlds we were brave enough to step up and take a risk. Where did we hit the reset button? What became fresh, new and exciting, way back then? In what way did we dare to be bold? Relationships, career moves, relocation and/or other major areas of our worlds may have been shifted in very important ways.
Full Moons are also a moment in time where we can acknowledge any mistakes we made, any failures to launch. We get to review what worked and what didn’t. We get to release and let go so that, come the next new phase., we are wiser and more experienced.
Relationships are likely the most important theme at this time, seeing as the Sun is in Libra, as well as the ruler of this Full Moon, Mars. Balancing ‘me’ and we’ is key. We may need to release certain connections in order to better nurture our selfhood and personal path. Or, we may simply need to come to a better middle ground, which is not always easy for the willful Aries. Yet, the Sun and Mars are here to assist – if we allow their energy in.
The problem with this Full Moon, despite not having any major aspects to it, is the fact that Mars, as the ruler, is weakened in diplomatic Libra. Here, the Archetypal Lieutenant and Leader of the Cosmic Army is forced to make peace and be pacifying rather than stand his ground and pick up his sword. Here, he’s forced to take tea with his fellow diplomats and play nice. Furthermore, Mars is also uncomfortably conjunct the Moon’s Karmic South Node, further draining his energy and perhaps bringing up issues from the past – issues particularly linked to patterns of conflict in relationships. We may feel powerless to act, resentful or passive aggressive. We may fall into patterns of putting the needs of others ahead of our own, which, if we are honest with ourselves, only leads to a boiling inner anger.
Thus, channeling the assertive Aries energy to overcome these old, karmic patterns, is non-negotiable. Balancing this fiery assertion with the willingness to negotiate is the final puzzle piece that we can use to either walk away gracefully from relationships that are no longer meant for us, or to mend any broken bridges with tact and honesty. We can also use these skills to better channel our focus into that which will serve our highest personal growth an individualistic evolution. We might even learn to find the balance between walking our own path as well as keeping the people and things we love and care for with us as we bravely strike out into the known as we come to terms with the decisions and choices we made six moons ago.
Here are 2 Retro-videos for you to enjoy ! I will be back very soon for the October Stars & Cards.