ASTRO FULL HUNTER'S SUPERMOON IN ARIES
17/10/2024 @ 12:26 PM UTC
All Hail & Welcome to Ancient Footprints for my bi-monthly Astro article based around the new & full phases of our beautiful celestial satellite, the moon. What’s In store? A Supermoon! Supermoon occurs when the Moon is at perigee, closest approach to Earth along its orbit. This means that the moon looks a lot larger than previous moons. It also indicates a power surge in our astrological interpretation. Therefore, expect amplification in anything illuminated in our lives at this time. I’m pretty sure we’ve all had challenges this year, this I know by looking at the astrological sematic signs in our cosmos. Now, we have entered the season of the witch. This season is going present a huge bubbling cauldron ready to boil over with this Supermoon. There is much which we have placed into the cauldron over the past year alone & much which will finally come of it. Get ready for a few surprises as the tension rises. The planets are aligning to bring about a steadying point as we approach the ‘all that will be’ part of the year. We have some planetary contenders amongst this moon phase & cycle, which I will explain the what & how these will affect October Full moon in Aries, in the astrology section. As ever I will also discuss the naming of the moons, present you with a list of websites for non-bias spiritual, religious, celebrations & observances, astrology & astronomical events list for the coming month. For now, buckle your seatbelts, hold on to your staff, wand and broom because the atmosphere is about to erupt. Will you be able to keep your head around those who would see you lose your emotional balance? Or will you take the lead with wisdom & clarity?
Naming the Moons
Firstly, the moon is known by different names the world over. You might ask why we name the full moon phase & the answer is simple. The full moon is a symbol of fruition to those who lived by agricultural means, the moon was named after flora or fauna indicating what was in season & what season they were in. However, an event, harvest or animal which was in plenty may not have been so in another part of the world. Therefore, the moon is named according to ecological events as well as geographical area. It may seem silly but to our ancestors this was a time to celebrate the fecundity of the world around them, it may have included spiritual inference.
The Native American names for this moon are Travellers Moon & Blackberry Moon. The Montana tribes named this moon Gophur looks back moon. In Canada, the Inuit peoples called this moon Ice Moon. In China it is the time of the Kindly Moon. In India we are in the month of Ashvin where the celebrations of Sharad Purnima & Koigiri Purnima are celebrated. This is also the annual celebration of the birth of Goddess Lakshmi - the goddess of wealth. The British Celtic Medieval names for the October full moon are Hunter’s Moon, Blood Moon & Seed Fall Moon. The Druidic/ Ogham month still has us in the Month of Ivy, Gort until the 27th October where will enter the month of the Reed. October, is also the month in which Samhain is celebrated. We should look on this moon as the moon of banishment, releasing all bad habits & banishing old ways of thinking. This moon carries the potential healing, protection, ancestral connection, scrying & farseeing.
List of websites with a non-bias list of spiritual & religious observances:
Astrology
Sun in Libra holds the balance & harmony expected from the sign of the scales of justice. Libra is about our relationships with pretty much everything & everyone. As a cardinal sign, Libra is a starter of ideas & plans. Sun in Libra is all about the ‘others’ in our lives. This sign is all about, compromising within our relationships, the upkeep of our partnerships through discussion, compromise & balance.
On the other hand, Moon in fiery Aries is all about the self, self-expression, leadership & fearlessness. This sign values independence & authenticity. Aries is also a cardinal action sign with fire & aggressive tendencies to be mindful of. Aries brings energy into a situation, to be used for the benefit of our relationships, but be mindful to not let aggression or anger manifest.
Full Moon is all about manifesting our goals & finding the balance between energies of Sun & Moon. This lunation has its heart set on our relationship issues with ourselves & within partnerships, how we maintain them & whether we continue to move forward or accept stagnation & remain where we are.
Ask :
Have I reached a point of no return in a relationship with myself or another?
Is there still positive fiery energy surrounding or involving this partnership?
How do I move forward from this point?
What do I need to let go of to maintain a steady flow of forward moving energy?
One big question which came to me during writing this article which may help was:
“How can I show personal courage, be self-assertive & lead my relationship into graceful negotiation, to find the balance we need to move forward with positive energy, focus & determination?”
This question simply encompasses the qualities of both signs in a positive manner. Not everything is doomed to end. Some things take time, patience, energy & effort. If this is something for which you still have fire in your belly for, it may be time to fight for it, rather than let it be. Those relationships which serve both participants with authenticity & equality are in balance, but will still need a regular check up every now & then to recalibrate to different circumstances.
This Full Moon is asking us to find balance between all that is Aries & Libra. All that is mine & all that is theirs, sharing & autonomy, in compromise. There may be things that we have been thinking & feeling that we need to get off our chests, there may also be ideas or solutions which have come out of the blue. Be mindful of your words as these ideas & emotions are still raw & haven’t been filtered through your logic yet. So, beware of thinking before you speak. But still, have fun & do no harm.
In addition, Aries Moon urges us to take action, make decisions, instigate, start the new things we’ve been wanting to, within our partnerships. On the other hand, it also wants us to recognize where our energy is going & whether we use all of it or save some for ourselves. In this matter, self-care comes into play. This doesn’t just mean time-out for ourselves, but inclusion, assertiveness into the areas we have found to be lacking energy. This is especially relevant to becoming braver & more resourceful within our partnerships. Freeing up time for alone time or together time, doing those things you’ve wanted to instigate for a while now.
Planetary influences
Sun in Libra, Moon in Aries, Mars in Cancer & Neptune in Capricorn, Square– This is a big aspect to take notice of, because Mars is the natural ruler of Aries & is quick to temper. A Square is a hard aspect, so can bring with it an amplification of the energies already encompassed in this Super-moon phase. There is a lot of high energy, aggression, anger & violence within this Aries/ Mars Square. So, this is something to be on the lookout for within ourselves, partnerships & other relationships. Be mindful of this energy playing out in or around our spheres as this could be incendiary to our personal environment. Find some calming techniques & avoid any confrontations.
In addition, Neptune in Capricorn can bring with it its fair share of difficulties, especially to relationship- oriented Libra, who is attempting at all costs to derive a sense of balance throughout. Balancing practicality with passion can be difficult. There is real drive from the fiery components of this square toward a passionate interaction, however illusionary Neptune is always there with a veil to cover clarity. This could indicate areas in our relationships which may need emotional clarity, yet may be veiled by misunderstandings & unrealistic expectations.
Astronomy
Here are the astronomical events for the following month, leading to November’s Full Moon
October
21- 22 - Orionids Meteor Shower.
Orionids; average shower produces up to 20 meteors per hour, is produced by dust grains left behind by comet Halley, known & observed since ancient times. Annual shower October 2 to November 7, which peaks on the night 21/10 - morning of 22/10. Waning gibbous moon blocks out fainter meteors. Patience may reward you with a few good ones. Best viewing from a dark location after midnight. Meteors radiate from the constellation Orion, appearing anywhere in the sky.
November
1 - New Moon.
The Moon will not be visible in the night sky. This phase occurs at 12:49 UTC. This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects, galaxies, star clusters as no moonlight interferes.
4-5 - Taurids Meteor Shower.
Taurids; long-running minor meteor shower produces only 5-10 meteors per hour. Unusual as it consists of 2 separate streams. One is produced by dust grains left behind by Asteroid 2004 TG10. The other stream is produced by debris left behind by Comet 2P Encke. Annual shower 7/9 to 10/12, peaking this year on night of 4/11. 1st quarter moon blocks out all but the brightest meteors. Patience may reward you with a few good ones. Best viewing, just after midnight, dark location. Meteors radiate from the constellation Taurus, appearing anywhere in the sky.
November 15 - Full Moon, Supermoon.
So ,from me, its farewell until next we meet. Enjoy the journeying over the next couple of weeks. My gratitude to you all for joining me. Please join me for another cosmic adventure on or around 1 November for another Astro: New Moon article.
Until then I wish you a blessed Samhain, Halloween, all hallows & Dias de los Muertos. May our benevolent ancestors be with us & guide us. So Mote It Be.
Blessed be
In gratitude, love, light & all betwixt
Sheela
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