Aquarius Full Moon on August 15, 2019--Heart Versus the Mind

Let's talk Leo. I have been seeing lion images and noticing lion motifs for the previous year. We are all lions even if we don't have our Sun, Moon, or Ascendant in Leo. Or I should say that we all have Leo somewhere in our charts. And that is the place where we shine.

The Aquarius Full Moon also shows us where we bask in the light. It's where the Universe tells us to show up authentically. If you have Leo in the First House (a Leo Ascendant), then people notice you when you walk in a room. But you tend to attract detached partners usually innovative or geniuses in some way with Aquarius ruling your 7th House of partnerships and partners. All Full Moons come in pairs or two houses are highlighted depending on where the Sun and the Moon oppose each other. And sometimes if a third or fourth planet square the Full Moon and the Sun we get a T-Cross and it's rare but it happens in that we get a Grand Square with the Full Moon.

But the chart for August 15, 2019, asks us to celebrate ourselves. I remember a TV show from a long time ago called "Up with the People". That's what this Full Moon chart reminds me of. It's revolutionary because of the Aquarius Moon but we are more in our hearts because of a stellium of personal planets in Leo (Venus, Sun, Mars, and the asteroid Juno). This day favors women or celebrities with generous hearts--think Sandra Bullock or Robert Redford (celebrities born under the Sign Leo).

To get a better idea of the Leo energy, think of those old programs featuring lions and their habits. Or perhaps, watch the Lion King twenty times, if you care too. If that's not your thing, watch Cats. And if you have a cat study that animal's behavior. All cats fall under the sign of Leo. Notice that the female lion does most of the hunting while the male lion has his pride and he lords over it. There is a harem mentality to it but there is also a feeling of the collective working towards a goal. We will be looking at feminism and issues facing women.

But you're wondering why I'm talking about Leo when the Full Moon is in Aquarius, right? Aquarius is squashed by all the planets in Leo and it does get personal. This is a detached Moon that causes us to hide in our minds. Or we play hide and seek with our hearts. We fear anything with sentiments attached to it. The revolutionaries want to stand center stage with a bullhorn in their hands. But a true humanitarian has a heart and that is where Leo comes in.

The Sun conjuncts Venus (the planet representing women) exact. And men aren't excluded because Mars is also in the Leo stellium. When Mars and Venus hook up in Leo, sparks fly and it's a time for exploring passion with another human being or an art project. If you are an artist, meet with gallery owners to show your work, query agents, or go to that audition. Don't let this golden opportunity pass by you. You'll regret it. This is the best Full Moon we've had in 2019.

The North Node in Cancer is in an exact trine with Neptune which is retrograde. Five of the planets are retrograde (Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and Chiron--not a planet but...). We are self-reflected and self-directed so make sure that you show generosity towards others. While it's a fabulous opportunity to shine in the world, don't forget less fortunate people. We are moving into a heart-centered era, believe it or not. Astrologer Pam Gregory says that the Cancer North Node is about taking care of the vulnerable people in the world. May I add vulnerable animals too? Now, is a good time to rescue animals, if you enjoy saving lives.

And there is a fireman quality to this Aquarius Full Moon. I feel like we want to rush in and save the day. We join our favorite causes or we donate money to those causes. It's a time where the arts flourish but we also feel unmotivated to move forward despite the planets in Leo. This is because of the retrograde planets and that Leo and Aquarius are Fixed Signs which move more slowly. This is not Gemini or Virgo we speak of. Although we have a Virgo New Moon at the end of August so get ready to move forward in a quicksilver fashion at the end of the month.

The downside of the Aquarius Full Moon is the danger of group think or leaders posturing instead of acting from the heart. Egos get in the way of well-meaning activities. People want their 15 minutes of fame and they lord over the camera. We can all show up authentically and contribute our piece of the puzzle. Use this Full Moon to shift energy on the planet so that we promote love and generosity. Leo is just as much about love as it is conceit. And Aquarius has its own way of expressing love too.

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