This Full Moon will be good for Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, and Aquarius but more challenging for all the other zodiac signs. This moon's energy is intense and impulsive.
The Moon in Aries signifies the necessity of breaking free from various forms of conditioning, including family influences, past experiences, and cultural expectations. You express yourself freely through the functions the Moon represents, yet acting independently is essential, driven by your desire for freedom and the need to assert your independence. You thrive in an action-filled life and maintain autonomy from Moon-related functions.
Aries, a Cardinal fire sign, brings fiery energy that can intensify the Moon's watery essence. However, blending the fire of Aries with the Moon's water can be challenging. Your emotions and the functions tied to the Moon may become very passionate and activated. Symbolically, a natural square exists between the Aries and Cancer, which the moon rules, illustrating the inherent difficulties. As an Aries Moon, you might feel distant and encounter challenges with Moon-related matters due to a lack of understanding and connection with them.
Aries Personality
Mars, the planet of action and energy, rules Aries. Arian people are driven to succeed at whatever they pursue, and they can be very competitive with a firy nature that makes them spontaneous, passionate, and courageous. Risk and adventure are things they love, and they can be honest and direct, which sometimes causes injury by their biting sarcasm. They excel in starting new projects, but following through on them is not one of their qualities, so they often begin things but cannot finish them as their energy is quick and can burn out quickly. They live in the quest to pursue objects of their desire and can quickly become bored in their job and relationships.
Aries will probably be most happy if they are self-employed as they are challenged with having a regular schedule and following through on their commitments. For Arians, it is hard to settle down, and they love their freedom and independence. Mars is a planet most representative of our raw ego drive, which is active within ourselves, which makes Aries often considered the most narcissistic than any other zodiac sign. Aries assert their independence from various forms of conditioning, which will be the past, family, and culture, symbolized by the Aries Moon. There is a determination to act freely concerning those functions symbolized by the Moon in Aries: assert freedom and prove their independence.
Qualities Positive & Negative
You thrive in an environment where you are active, always on the move, and straightforward. With a bold and assertive personality, you tend to be quite direct, often displaying impulsive behavior.
Your family's influence encourages independence and self-reliance while raising children, highlighting the importance of fostering autonomy. Asserting your independence from your family might lead to conflict or rebellion, possibly due to an overbearing mother. Parenting styles may vary, with some nurturing through self-identity or exhibiting neglect.
You may strongly desire to distance yourself from past connections and collective experiences, prompting you to reevaluate your conditioning. Subconscious ties to the past often influence this need to reject or overlook the past.
Deeper Insights
The Aries Full Moon presents a unique opportunity for you to take decisive action each year. This celestial event signifies fulfillment, celebration, and the chance to release what no longer serves you. Reflect on what you began during the Aries New Moon last spring; now is the moment to celebrate your achievements and let go of anything unexpected.
The Ram represents Aries in the zodiac. This masculine sign embodies the traits of male bighorn sheep, known for their tendency to resolve disputes by butting heads.
The astrological influences during the Aries Full Moon may illuminate the healing and renewal needed to address past heartbreaks or disappointments. It’s also a prime time to lay a stronger foundation for future pursuits in love and romance, which can also extend to your professional life.
Be open to engaging in the inner work necessary to confront the challenges that might hinder you from fully embracing your life's purpose and destiny. The universe indicates that the moment has arrived for emotional growth, and this is an opportunity to resolve internal conflicts.
The questions you may ask yourself:
Have I been selfish, hardheaded, or argumentative this month?
Am I going too fast or impulsive this month?
Have I been bold, blunt, or too competitive?
Have I ignored others' finer sensibilities?
Have I had enough fun?
6th House Full Moon
A Full Moon is shining in the 6th House, often called your daily work and health zone. Over the next two weeks, seek ways to cultivate peace. Having the Moon in the Sixth House indicates you will have chances to enhance your emotional self, but this placement also brings some subtle conflicts. The Sixth House, governed by Mercury, relates more to intellectual pursuits than emotional ones. As a result, you might find it challenging to connect with your feelings. If Mercury also resides in the Sixth House, or if this house features an air sign, the rational nature of the Sixth House may be intensified, leading to emotional and rational conflicts. Your emotional refinement might come from your intellect overpowering your feelings.
However, you will likely develop heightened emotional sensitivity if your emotional disposition is stable and cheerful. This can lead to increased compassion for others and a deeper understanding of your emotions and conditioning. It may also help you eliminate any negative tendencies or habits. Your emotional well-being often concerns you; allowing negative emotional patterns to develop can result in emotional nervousness or a scattered type of neurosis. You may be susceptible to emotional obsessive-compulsive disorders, especially if you tend to fixate on small details.
On the other hand, if you maintain emotional health, you can nurture and support others, guiding them toward better health and well-being. If your work involves serving others, it's essential to prioritize your self-care, particularly regarding stress and emotional management.
When the Moon is in the sixth house emotional waves may rise! This Full Moon could stir up strong feelings regarding your daily work and may trigger concerns about your health, which might be unfounded.
Messages: If you count yourself among the 'fortunate ones'—those focused on personal growth—this Full Moon will allow you to see yourself. You'll recognize your strengths and weaknesses, prompting you to address shortcomings. This reflection is centered on your everyday life. Are you maintaining a healthy lifestyle? Are you staying active and exercising regularly? Have you let go of negative habits like smoking or excessive partying? If you haven't, this Full Moon presents an ideal opportunity to renew your commitment to self-care: nurturing your body, mind, and spirit. Embrace routines during this Full Moon and adopt a slow and steady approach at work.
Let go of any concerns regarding habits you need to change. This section of your chart focuses on the daily rhythms of your life. If you're dissatisfied with your current routines—whether your life is unfolding or your morning and evening practices—this Full Moon is the perfect time to reflect, release outdated methods, and embrace new approaches.
Now is the time to let go of any unhealthy or even toxic habits, whether it's insufficient water intake, excessive alcohol consumption, lack of exercise, overeating, or not eating enough. Our daily routines significantly affect our well-being, and your 6th House focuses on habits and health. By nurturing your habits, your health will naturally improve.
A tug-of-war may develop between:
Your obligation to confront the realities of life and fulfill your responsibilities
Your desire to carve out some time for peace and relaxation.
Forgive The people you see every day who annoy you in little ways - quite possibly in much the same way that you niggle them. Forgive yourself for unhealthy habits, make changes, and move on.
Achieve harmony between your daily routine and the enigmatic cosmos. Yes, you read that correctly. Most of us have a daily grind filled with tasks, responsibilities, and unavoidable duties. At the same time, we also crave bliss, peace, moments of relaxation, meditation, contemplation, and the Great Void or the Gap – that mysterious 'place' in the Universe where we can simply 'be.' Incorporating a daily meditation or yoga practice can aid in restoring balance, especially during the Full Moon in the 6th House. This is highly encouraged.
Practice gratitude by creating a gratitude list.
Affirmations:
On the night of the Full Moon, recite the following:
"I am in perfect health!"
Take A Look At Your Chart
The Full Moon in Aries will affect you personally, and everyone has the influence of the Aries moon in one or more areas of their chart. Some ideas of what to look for:
Take a look at your chart. Here are insights on how the Aries Full Moon might personally impact you. Everyone feels the influence of the Aries Full Moon in different areas of their chart. Here are several aspects where you may notice its effects:
Which house in your natal chart contains the sign of Aries? This area will be most prominent for experiencing profound realizations. You might feel emotional eruptions, both personally and globally. Be open to exploring deeper feelings surrounding your love life.
In which house is transiting Saturn in Pisces positioned in your chart? Here, you may find a chance to establish a new form or structure that provides stability and security now and in the future.
Where is transiting Venus (entering Sagittarius today, October 17th) located in your chart? You might have revelations about a relationship or agreement in this part of your life. A relationship or agreement may end if it no longer serves a purpose or undergoes significant changes.
What personal planets reside in your 1st (the natural home of Aries, ruled by Mars), 6th (the natural home of Virgo, ruled by Mercury), and 7th (the natural home of Libra, ruled by Venus) houses? Are any harmonious or challenging aspects affecting these houses from your planets in your natal chart and by transit? Supportive elements can enhance your sense of harmony, balance, and justice, while challenging ones may intensify struggles during this time.
Observe whether any celestial bodies in your natal chart are positively aspected by transiting planets. Be mindful of any stressful contacts with celestial bodies in your natal chart, as challenging aspects can present opportunities for growth and transformation. Always trust your instincts to guide you toward the best actions.
The Moon traverses each sign and house quickly, so while experiences may leave a lasting emotional impact, they will also transform your feelings. During the Aries Full Moon, you might feel heightened emotions and intensity. An explosive event could create a conflict between your relationships and sense of identity. It’s wise to allow your emotions to settle before taking action.
This is a decisive moment to seize control of your life and address any ego identity issues.
While the Moon swiftly traverses each sign and house, its influence can resonate deeply within your psyche, even though your emotions may be fleeting. Allow your feelings to settle before making any decisions. During this Aries Full Moon, expect heightened emotional experiences; sudden revelations and bursts of intensity may arise as you navigate the tension between personal love and ego identity. This is an opportune moment to take control of your romantic life, especially as we enter the fall eclipse season. Strive for balance and ensure that relationships remain reciprocal rather than one-sided.
Organs influenced Aries
Organs: Head, teeth, tongue, striated muscles, penis, gall bladder, arteries, blood.
These organs are now more sensitive, so provide them with extra care
Surgical operations:
No - Surgical procedures are not recommended during the Full Moon.
Moon Aspects
24° 34' Aries Full Super Moon Thursday, October 17, 3:26 am PT
Moon (Aries) Opposes the Sun (Libra) and forms
Grand Cardinal Cross with Mars (Cancer) and Pluto (Capricorn)
Moon (Aries) Sextile Jupiter Rx (Gemini)
Venus (cusp Scorpio/Sagittarius) Opposes Uranus Rx (Taurus) Trine Neptune R (Pisces)
Sextile Pluto (Capricorn) from October 14 - 22.
Pluto Stationary Direct (exact October 11, 2023)
The Full Moon in Aries on October 17th creates a grand cross involving Mars and Pluto. A water grand trine forms with Venus, Mars, and Neptune, which leads to two kites featuring Pluto and Uranus. The Sun in Libra opposes the Moon in Aries, which is conjunct Chiron. The Sun trines Jupiter, and the Moon sextiles it. Venus trines Mars, while Neptune sextiles Pluto, contributing to the first kite, and opposes Uranus, which sextiles Mars, forming the second kite. Mercury trines Saturn and squares Pluto, Jupiter squares Saturn and Neptune, while trine Pluto and Neptune sextiles Pluto.
This lunar phase will bring about tension, emphasizing the struggle between your desire for harmony in relationships and your need for self-assertion and independence. While this Moon phase calls for sensitivity and emotional security, the Sun is positioned in balanced Libra, indicating potential passive-aggressive behavior and emotional outbursts, which could result in frustrations or health concerns. Pluto will heighten these emotions, sparking power struggles and compulsive actions stemming from deep-seated fears.
You can harness this energy to direct your passion into productive and creative outlets or to undergo a significant personal transformation. You may find yourself feeling confined by circumstances beyond your control, which can spark frustration and anger, potentially escalating to extreme violence and rage.
Harness Jupiter's optimistic and expansive energy to embrace new possibilities. This can alleviate the tension of the grand cross, helping you avoid the back-and-forth of opposing forces while promoting a positive mindset. You'll accomplish a great deal if you can manage your emotions effectively. Venus will intensify your feelings, but Neptune will bring compassion and sensitivity, easing your anger and inspiring actions rooted in faith and creativity. The Pluto kite influences a deeper emotional pattern, encouraging you to channel compassionate energy toward self-transformation and understanding. Meanwhile, the Uranus kite emphasizes the importance of finding freedom in your relationships, empowering you to be authentic and express your needs.
Essential Oils & Crystals
Aries Full Moon Essential Oils
Palmarosa: Psycho-emotionally, palmarosa may provide a regulating effect that is beneficial for addressing nervous exhaustion and stress-related issues like fatigue and irritability. It can assist in healing emotional scars from betrayal and loss while fostering feminine strength, courage, endurance, stamina, and stability. Palmarosa oil works harmoniously with geranium, floral, lavender, cedarwood, lemongrass, ylang-ylang, and patchouli.
Aries Full Moon Essential Oil Blend
Make the most of your Aries new moon energy with this blend.
SUPPLIES:
1 small (5ml) glass bottle or jar.
DIRECTIONS:
Combine the essential oils in the bottle or jar and shake thoroughly to blend.
To combat emotional Moon and stress effectively, use an inhaler or diffuser or incorporate it into your DIY body oil!
Healing Gemstones & Crystals
Lapis Lazuli: Use to Clear the Third Eye chakra enhances discernment and wise decision-making while promoting clarity, communication, and integrity. To activate your psychic vision, assist with divination and dream work, and strengthen your intuition, hold lapis lazuli to your third eye. Keep it nearby during tarot readings, pendulum work, or divination practices. Lapis lazuli also makes a fantastic choice for gemstone jewelry—wear it to connect with your inner royalty and exude power and confidence wherever you go. As a stone of good fortune, lapis lazuli offers guidance and luck when setting intentions, starting new business ventures, or manifesting desires.
Aries Full Moon Meditation
You can perform your meditation anytime from the New Moon in Aries until the First Quarter Waxing Moon on October 6th at 9:32 pm Eastern Time.
What you will need:
A white candle
Essential oil or blend - use one of the recommended oils above or a combination.
Ensure you are in a quiet place where you will not be disturbed.
Light your white candle and inhale the scent of your essential oil.
You can also scent your space before your meditation using an aroma diffuser.
Gaze into the candle flame as you breathe fully and deeply and exhale any tension. The candle flame reflects your Divine heart center.
Continue inhaling the scent of your oil and releasing any tension for 1-5 minutes.
This New Moon is a good time for nurturing and enjoyment. Take a break, be grateful for all the joys, lessons, and big and small changes, and begin to visualize your new life.
Replace worry with gratitude; this new moon is a moment to expand your mind and make magical connections with humans and spirit guides, with the possibility of waking up to a new and different experience. Imagine what you would like your life to be like in a few years and get very detailed. Visualize where you work, where you want to live, who you spend your time with, and most importantly, really FEEL it.
Living your life to your truth is nurturing, empowering, giving, and receiving. Do your visualizations daily—enjoy them and make your life happen.
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References:
— Moon Magic: A Handbook of Lunar Cycles, Lore, and Mystical Energies (Mystical Handbook) by Aurora Kane
— Moon Power: Empowerment through cyclical living (A Conscious Guide) by Merilyn Keskulabh
— 2023 Astrological Moon Calendar: with Empowerment Meditations, Angels, Affirmations & Essential Oil Recipes (Astrology) by KG STILES
— Moon Signs, Houses & Healing: Gain Emotional Strength and Resilience through Astrology by Carmen Turner-Schott
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