A Super Full Moon in Aquarius and Venus Enters Leo

We are all still feeling the effects of the Uranus/Mars/North Node conjunctions in Taurus that took place on July 31 and August 1.  The bottom line is that this volatile and unpredictable energy will continue through August 14.  Anyone with planets in the fixed signs of Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius is feeling this vibe the most intensely.  Fixed signs are resistant to change unless they are initiating it and let's face it, these days we are not in control of the changes that are happening.  The only thing we can control is our attitude towards these events. On August 11, we have two more planetary events occurring in fixed signs: another Super Full Moon, when the Moon is closer to the Earth making it appear larger than normal, in 19 degrees of Aquarius, and Venus enters the fixed fire sign of Leo.

But we have a couple of other important astrological aspects occurring on August 7 that help to set the stage for the events of August 11.  The first is Venus in Cancer forming an exact trine with Neptune in 25 degrees of Pisces.  This is actually quite positive and will be quite favorable for compassion, creativity and inspiring forgiveness.  We need all of the positive aspects we can get during these challenging times, so make the most of it.  But going back to that fixed planet energy, we also have Mars in Taurus squaring Saturn in 22 degrees of Aquarius.  I have a natal Mars/Saturn involving Mars in Aquarius and Saturn in Scorpio, so I am not exactly the biggest fan of this aspect.  My experience of it has been more of frustration over wanting to take action but being held back.  It can also feel somewhat isolating and/or depressing at times.  But I honestly believe that this is one time when Mars squaring Saturn can be a good thing.  How so?  Well, it can actually be used constructively to set some boundaries.  We all know that we need to move forward and make some changes, but Mars in Taurus is not exactly impulsive and spontaneous; that description pertains more to Mars in its own sign of Aries.  Mars in Taurus is a planner and plods along slowly to make changes that have a solid foundation.  But Saturn in Aquarius is able to come up with ingenious ways of solving problems and let's face it, Saturn is all about creating structures and boundaries.  Saturn is also retrograde, so it's a perfect time to go within and come up with ideas about the boundaries we need to create to empower the changes we need to make.  We all need to remember that while change is unavoidable, with all of this emphasis on fixed signs, it has to happen more slowly because we are building new foundations for our future.  So let's see if we can harness the energy of this aspect constructively.

The Full Moon in 19 degrees of Aquarius will be triggering the recent Uranus/Mars/North Node conjunction in Taurus.  This Full Moon can bring us some breakthroughs from the recent Mars/Uranus strife, but since Uranus rules the sign of Aquarius, I wouldn't be surprised if there are some incidents involving power outages, hacking, and Internet slowdowns because the Moon is squaring Uranus in 18 degrees of Taurus.  The Full Moon is also squaring Mars in 25 degrees of Taurus, which can bring more conflicts.  It is also conjunct Saturn in 22 degrees of Aquarius, which could involve some feelings of depression, but it can also be positive for building networks and creating a sense of community, which are all Aquarian themes.

On the Full Moon, we have six planets in signs: the Sun and Venus in Leo, Moon and Saturn in Aquarius and Mars and Uranus in Taurus.  With all of this fixed energy, there is a strong likelihood of control issues coming up. Let us not forget that the Nodes of the Moon are in Taurus (North Node) and Scorpio (South Node) are also in fixed signs.  But the perk of all this fixed energy is that we will have more determination, focus and tenacity.  Mars in 25 degrees of  Taurus is also trining Pluto in 26 degrees of Capricorn, which can give us laser focus to empower us.  Full Moons also have a theme of completion, so it might be helpful for us to review what we began on the New Moon in 12 degrees of  Aquarius on February 1.  Has it reached a stage of culmination or is it time to end whatever we began because it has outlived its usefulness or served its purpose?

As I have stated previously, the fixed signs will be bearing the brunt of this Full Moon.  It is squaring my Sun and Venus in Scorpio and conjunct my Mars in Aquarius, so I know exactly what kind of wild card energy I am dealing with. Just a heads up to anyone with planets in 18-25 degrees of Taurus, Leo. Scorpio and Aquarius...  And I would definitely factor in an Ascendant, Node of the Moon and Midheaven in the fixed signs to this mix.

Venus enters Leo about seven hours before the Full Moon and is in the fixed fire sign until September 5.  When Venus is in Leo, romance becomes more dramatic with big gestures and lots of pride and passion.  We are craving admiration and attention.  We could be extremely generous with our loved ones and experience an urge to splurge because we are into luxury now, so watch those credit cards.  But we are also more creative, warm-hearted and tend to wear our hearts on our sleeves.  It can be a very enjoyable transit, so have some fun with it.

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