Leo/Aquarius Full Moon

July 25, 2010: Leo /Aquarius Full Moon (exact at 6:37 pm PDT)

During a Leo/Aquarius Full Moon, issues involving individuals and their relationship to the collective become the center of attention. If you are involved in any groups or associations, you may perceive a heightened sense of tension as the organization strives to accommodate the needs of its members along with its own overarching identity and goals. Yet, if outstanding issues are worked upon, there can be great breakthroughs in group dynamics and team building.

This may prove to be an intense Full Moon period since this lunar event is enveloped by significant astrological alignments occurring just days before and after. In the days leading up to this Full Moon, Saturn moves back into Libra, and Jupiter goes retrograde and then squares Pluto. The day after the Full Moon, we experience the last of the five-series Saturn/Uranus oppositions as well as Mercury opposing Neptune.

This portends to be an active time. The structures we have built and the assumptions we have stood behind may be called into question. If we can honor past wisdom while being open to the influx of change while at the same time surrending and letting go of that which truly doesn’t serve our higher good and ideals, we may find this time to be provocative, liberating, and fruitful.

This month’s Full Moon falls at 3 degrees of Leo (Sun) and Aquarius (Moon). While everyone experiences the energies of a Full Moon, if you have planets or pivotal points (i.e., Ascendant/Descendant or Nadir/Midheaven) around this degree in Leo, Aquarius, or the other fixed signs—Taurus and Scorpio—it may impact you more intensely.

Full Moon Apothecary Suggestions

Leo is associated with the heart, spine, and hair while Aquarius is associated with the calves, ankles, peripheral circulatory system, and the body’s bionergetics. Pay extra attention to these areas of the body around the time of this Full Moon.

Listen to world music: As Leo is the sign of the creative arts, and Aquarius the sign of humanity’s collective vision, listening to music from other countries is a relaxation practice that aligns with the energy of this Full Moon. Whether it be Jamaican ska, Portuguese fado, Senegalese mbalax, or any international genre, music can bring great joy and help us open up our heart.

Quaking Grass flower essence: Quaking Grass is a wonderful remedy to help inspire harmonious group dynamics. It helps individuals maintain a sense of balanced self when in a collective and yet see themselves as a part of something much larger than just themselves. While the essence can be taken by an individual, it can also be used it as a room spray (mix a few drops into a water-filled mister bottle) as a way to foster a more productive, as well as heartfelt, group process. (Flower essences are made from flower-infused water and work energetically to restore emotional and mental balance. You can find them in natural food stores or holistic pharmacies.)