The Full Moon in Aquarius arrives on August 3rd at 8:59 AM PT. Square Uranus, this lunation brings surprises, breakthroughs, and discord.
It’s time for a little unconventional learning.
This is an unprecedented year. The reality is that we know our old tricks don’t work, our safe bets will lead to more danger, and that it’s time for us to be immersed in the process of remaking our world..
Aquarius is a sign that purifies our thinking process, clarifies our sentiments, and is able to understand a system like nobody’s business. It goes deep with its analysis, willing to be right enough to be disliked. Aquarius isn’t in it for the praise. It’s here for the precision.
If over the course of the first week of August you are struck with an insight that is destabilizing, give thanks. When we are knocked off our high horse, or course corrected by divine intervention, it’s no small event. A million little actions had to fall into place in order for you to receive the blessing of awareness. Even, and maybe especially, when it’s inconvenient for us to integrate the new information, it’s an opportunity to see a situation anew. The changes of plans that occur are part of the Moon’s process. It’s never any use to get too attached to having things flow or show up in a certain way, but it’s especially foolish now.
On the other side of this Full Moon, we’ll meet some of the most challenging astrology of 2020. We can use it to shake us loose of any preconceived notions that our silence will keep us safe, that there is a normal to go back to, or that the uprising is over.
Far from it.
Gemini & Gemini Rising
August’s Full Moon brings messages that changes are afoot. Whether these are small tweaks to your journey, or larger overhauls to your life’s work all depends on what juncture you are at personally. What shifts us towards greater alignment with our life’s purpose rarely needs to be massive. A little adjustment goes a long way.
A sudden urge to engage a little deeper with your spiritual practice may dominate. When the world calls on us to address its sorrows, we need the kind of teachings that can hold the complexities of the moment. Study the works of those that grappled with the greatest challenges humanity has known while remaining clear about their work, their principles, and their responsibilities to future generations.
With Venus finally leaving your sign after a 3 month stint there, you have most likely healed some aspect of your relationship with your identity. What do you feel clearer about in regards to your needs, your relationships, and your boundaries within them?
As Venus moves on, it bestows its blessings on your material life for the next 6 weeks. Prepare for this gift by giving your desk a little love, your checkbook a little extra care, and make it a point to schedule meetings about raises, bonuses, and backpay.
Cancer & Cancer Rising
August’s Full Moon brings sudden insights about or changes to your collaborations. How you partner with others is under inspection, as is your expectation of loyalty, care, and consideration. Not everyone has the same intentions as you. Energy exchanges are always a bit of a gamble and your reasons for being in them are in need of a little update.
Get clear about the details of your partnerships so you can become more specific about how and what you are showing up for.
With Venus back in your sign as of August 7th, you will be granted some protection from the fiercer aspects of this month’s astrology. This particular kind of protection comes through the kindness you can offer, the unions you can honestly foster, and the ways in which you care for your families, networks, and collectives.
The more you build with the dignity of all involved in mind, the less likely ill will from others sticks. The more you remain on your own side, the more you learn from the challenges you experience in your public roles. We all need to help ourselves through the conflict that inevitably comes up. We all need to know the specific issues we face when learning how to address interpersonal problems. The more you are able to find what supports your ability to do so, the more you’ll be able to get from the second half of 2020. However, if you plan on hiding from this work, know that it will double at the very least.
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