Astro: Full Crone Supermoon in Aquarius
11/-12/08/22 @ 2:35 UTC
All Hail & welcome to this months Astro: Full Moon article. All well meaning cosmic travellers & the curious are welcome in this space. Welcome aboard the intergalactic journeying portal I embark upon each Full & New lunar phase. Please make yourselves comfortable, park your broom, pick a toadstool or rock to be seated upon, set your curiosity to eyes & arms wide open to receive the goodness that this journey offers you all in perfect love & perfect trust. We have been experiencing the Sirius Portal of Lionsgate, where many of us have been receiving spiritual downloads & manifestations, realisations & the birthing of new concepts, adding to our previous knowledge, in addition to an en masse awakening energy which shifts our evolution on track to authenticity & acceptance of these new energies. It sounds rather ‘out there’ & to some extent it is! My personal experiences have been truly organic & very personal revelations. How about you?
This Full phase is overflowing with energy from this inner & intergalactic transitioning. In addition to what we already know about Full phase & all its abundance, we will take a look at what the aspecting planets have in store for us. Plenty of that weaving later. For now, let us embark on our journeying through naming of our beautiful celestial being throughout the globe. My blessings to you all & happy journeying…
Naming the Moons
Naming the full moon each month is an olde phenomenon indicating the changing seasons, agricultural and ecological events during the year. Given ecological variants these names differ dependant on geographical region. Indigenous American names for Augusts full moon range from Sturgeon Moon, Corn Moon, Green Corn Moon, Dog Days Moon and Lightening Moon. The Siouan tribes of Montana called this moon Black Cherries Moon and the Indigenous peoples of Northern Canada named this moon Swan Flight Moon. In China the August Moon is named Harvest Moon. In India, on 13th August we are in the month of Bhardrapad with the celebration of Bhardrapad Purnima. The Celtic Medieval British named this moon Dispute Moon, Lynx Moon and Grain Moon. Druidic names can vary, however we are in the Month of the Hazel, Coll, which covers 5th August - 1st September, after which we will enter the month of the Vine. The Hazel moon was called Coll to the Celts which meant ‘Life force inside of you’. Hazel moon is associated with the appearance of hazelnuts, in addition wisdom, knowledge, divination, dowsing & dream journeying. In addition, the Hazel moon is feminine by nature and often called the Moon of the wise or Crone Moon. The magical aspects enhanced by this moon include protection, fertility, manifestation & spirit contact. It is seen as a good month for creative’s. Hazel moon is associated with holy wells & springs which contain the Salmon of knowledge.
Rather than write about all of the fabulous spiritual & religious events, I shall provide you with links to sites with this information. Please click the links below for non - bias religious & spiritual observances for the month ahead. If there are any other sites with information that you would like to see featured in this section, please send me a link in the comments or message me via the website:-
Astrology
We have reached our 3rd & final Supermoon of 2022! This Full Moon in Aquarius is one of the most powerful moons of the year! Get ready for manifestation station!!!
Full Moon is the pinnacle of all that was set in motion around New Moon, it also suggests we look back to what was happening whilst June’s Supermoon was in play. By now there should be sure signs that whatever underlying energies we were experiencing at June’s supermoon are coming back into focus or coming to some sort of ending. We may find we enter a phase of closure for these matters, where we may have to make those all important decisions. As full Moon’s go, Supermoon’s amplify the need to release that which is not serving our highest good. We will notice these aspects in our lives more at this time & we are more likely to act on release impulse toward something which has been prevalent or persistent in our lives over the time between these supermoons.
Sun in Leo is bold & individualistic. A fixed Fire sign of the regal lion who is ruled by the sun, so is really in its element right now. Abundant self expression & assertiveness may need to be reigned in a little, until a more logical expression has been found for ideas & personal will. We don’t wish to seem over zealous with our passion & arrogant with our confidence. Leo is the drama queen of the zodiac, so it is a good idea to think before we act out. This sign is mostly about the ‘me’ in us all & as such can be a little too over enthusiastic in leading, rather than being part of a joint venture in which the group takes the credit. We need to be mindful of where we step if we take on exciting group ventures.
Moon in Aquarius - August Full Moon is in the sign of the water bearer which is quite deceiving if taken at face value as this is actually a fixed Air sign. This is the sign of healing & transition. Aquarian energy is going to be strong at this full supermoon. We may be able to transform dense damaging energies into hope & love by being present & fully aware. This is a good time to realise our own uniqueness & intelligence, sharing them with others when apt. It is also a good time to honour our intuition & to act on it accordingly. We each have gifts which we enjoy & now is a great time to share them with others who may benefit from them. Furthermore, Aquarius is ruled by both Saturn & Uranus both of whom are strongly in play as the main theme of this year, more on that later. So in as much as Aquarian energies of humanitarianism, intuition, science & innovation are all possible, there are also the more rebellious, extremist aspects to this sign we need to consider. Try to avoid people who are damaging to us; impulsive & extreme behaviour will also not benefit us at this time. Aquarius is group oriented & Moon in Aquarius is ultra modern, experimental & friendly. As a sincere humanitarian Aquarius, we may find our emotions lead to helping others at this time.
Sun opposite moon - opposing forces are in play whenever we have a full moon. As the Sun in Leo sits opposite Moon in Aquarius, we may see these polarities play out in our lives. Our home & family lives are brought into the spotlight together with our close relationships. We may feel tension act out in how individualistic we can be compared to our community spirit. Our values may come into focus & we may have to address these issues to be able to move forward in a more positive manner. These issues will concentrate around how we feel, our attitude & circumstance. So, what is already prominent in our lives will come to the fore for examination such as home & work, need & want, individualism & community, independence & co-dependence. With all of the dominant Aquarian energies available to us, we will have a cornucopia of help, healing & being part of something which could heal us & others around us. As this is the last Supermoon in a trio & of the year, we may also find closure in being able to make a final decision or we may reach an intuitively guided point in our journey where we finally realise which direction we ought to be travelling in to get to where we need to be in life. For this we need to sit within our open heartspace & act from a place of love & compassion, giving this full moon permission to hold us in that space, so that we emanate grace, love & wisdom into our decisions & beam out the same such energy in everything we do.
Planetary influences
As mentioned, Saturn & Uranus are in play as they have been all year. However, there are other influences which coincide with these cosmic motions which we need to be aware of. Better to know than be oblivious.
Saturn is the Taskmaster of the zodiac, who will only test you when you need it. In this case we are looking at whether we are on the correct life path. If we are, Saturn will likely enhance our path or reward us in some way. However, if we are not we will find this a rather testing time, in which our manoeuvres & situation will become far more difficult. Saturn does this for us to see the bigger picture & where we may have taken a wrong turn which doesn’t serve our highest good. If we retrace our steps or begin to move in the right direction, we will find ourselves rewarded with ease & praise.
Uranus is the zodiac’s free spirit & planet of chaos. So we need to expect the unexpected & know that whatever is occurring will be through progressive change & probably non-conformity. This seems to clash with Saturn, however this aspect is the main angst of the year. How we do things, whether we are doing them for our own highest good or whether we conform to the status quo. Of course this isn’t felt merely on a personal level but also in a global capacity.
Full Moon conjunct Saturn. Saturn & the Full Moon are together in Aquarius. Saturn is extremely at home as one of Aquarius' governors. Innovation & the bigger picture are definitely on the cards as these two snuggle up to eachother. Expect hard facts & lessons unlearned to resurface before feeling satisfied that Saturn’s expectations have been fulfilled. Be aware of emotions becoming more serious & putting pressure on close relationships. In addition, we may find the odd challenge, but this may feel a lot heavier than it is in reality. Negative emotions will not serve here. Time to put that heartspace into motion with love & compassion. We may experience some restriction around family, in which some drama may arise, giving us a sense of rejection. Coming from heartspace we can use our emotional maturity & wisdom to openly discuss how we feel whilst also offering a nurturing space for these relationships. This approach will aid in a more amicable outcome for all concerned.
Full Moon Square Uranus is a hard aspect in which we will have to consider sudden changes are for our long term benefit. This may bring some worry & uncertainty, but with a mature approach we can prevail.
Saturn Square Uranus is the theme of this year & will play out as part of a huge planetary grand cross which includes Mars, the Lunar nodes & the luminaries. This coming together will encourage us to realign ourselves with our true path. This all seems extremely relevant given Saturn’s governorship over Aquarius’ qualities & decisions which now need to be made for us to move forward unencumbered.
Is this the amplified boost we need to get on with it? It might just be!
So we may feel a little heavy on the emotional side with what is presenting itself to us. If we tuck into our emotionally mature self we can defeat any uncertainty & drama with calming wisdom. If we can be in heartspace we will be able to deal with any unexpected change or disrupting family circumstances, with love, compassion & wisdom, bringing peace to the situation.
It seems that Love, compassion, wisdom & a calming attitude will weave a beautifully binding thread if we allow these concepts to surface whilst we are in the throws of what seems to be another emotional storm. Remember we are only given that which we can handle. Dig deep for inner strength & purpose & you will be rewarded with so much goodness & abundance.
Astronomy
Eyes to the skies for one of the years best meteor showers!
August 12 - Full Moon, Supermoon.
Moon located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun, its face fully illuminated. Phase occurs at 01:36 UTC. The last of three supermoons for 2022. Moon will be near its closest approach to the Earth and may look slightly larger and brighter than usual.
August 12, 13 - Perseids Meteor Shower.
Perseids is one of the best meteor showers to observe, producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak, produced by comet Swift-Tuttle discovered in 1862. Perseids famously producing large numbers of bright meteors. Shower runs annually from July 17 to August 24, peaking the night of August 12 & morning of August 13. Nearly full moon will block out all but the brightest meteors. Perseids are so bright and numerous it could still be a good show. Best viewing from a dark location after midnight. Meteors radiate from constellation Perseus, appearing anywhere in the sky.
August 14 - Saturn at Opposition.
Ringed planet at closest approach to Earth, face fully illuminated by the Sun, brighter than any other time of the year & visible all night long. Best time to view & photograph Saturn & its moons using medium- larger telescopes allow viewing Saturn's rings & its brightest moons.
August 27 - New Moon.
Moon located same side of the Earth as Sun, not be visible in the night sky. Best time of month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters as no moonlight interference.
August 27 - Mercury at Greatest Eastern Elongation.
Planet Mercury reaches greatest eastern elongation of 27.3 degrees from the Sun. Best time to view Mercury at its highest point above the horizon. Look low in the western sky just after sunset.
We are all distinct in many ways. Our natal charts mostly differ from one to the other, so we will be affected by a variation of characteristics which belong solely to us as individuals. That said, please feel free to re-read the sections which resonate with you, as these call to you on a personal level.
My gratitude to you all for joining me on another intergalactic mission to bring understanding of the cosmic energies on offer to us at this time. I hope that my cosmic weavings here are enjoyable & informative for you. If you would like to drop a comment to me, I welcome your honest positive presence & look forward to hearing from you.
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Please join me again for the next Astro: New Moon in Virgo article which will be released on or around 27th August 2022.
Enjoy your next few weeks of journeying. I wish you all goodness & abundance.
In love, light & all betwixt
Sheela
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Credits
Adhar. S, 2021, https://ancientfootprints.wixsite.com/ancientfootprints/post/astro-full-sturgeon-crone-blue-moon-in-aquarius
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