Aries Full Moon - October 2022
Aries Full Moon Forecast
As we enter this week of the upcoming Aries Full Moon, you need to be aware of a couple aspects this moon will bring up in your world.
Think of the cosmos as the mirror reflecting your internal astrological makeup; as above so below. You can dive even deeper with what I’m about to share with you by knowing the aspects in your chart that I will reference, but it’s not necessary. This Astrological forecast is for you if you are on a spiritual path seeking to connect with the cosmic consciousness that permeates our world.
The Full Moon peaks at 16* Aries on October 9th, 2022 at 1:55PM PST. Take a look at your birth chart to find where 16* Aries is in your chart and this is the house that this Full Moon will be affecting (if you would like help with this book a session with me).
The planetary aspects during this Full Moon are in the dominant energies of Cardinal signs (Aries, Libra, and Capricorn), along with no inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Jupiter) in water.
What does this mean for us?!
Because the sun and moon will be in opposition in the Cardinal signs of Libra and Aries, we already have a huge tug-o-war going on in the sky between our Self (Aries) and our Relationships (Libra). This week as we gear into this lunation, you may find that you have a teeter-totter feeling inside you between what you want to do as opposed to what others in your life want to do. There may even be some arguments due to the spicy energy of Aries and the airy energy of Libra. Aries rules the head and Libra is the cardinal air element, which means it is associated with your mind, thoughts and communication.
In general, the Full Moon in Aries gives us the opportunity to really reflect on our relationship to Self. If you are not your own Best Friend, you will never truly Know Thyself. If you don’t truly Know Yourself, you will not be able to set proper boundaries for your needs, desires, limitations and self-care. The sun in Libra helps reflect the moon’s energy in Aries to understand that you are a part of a whole and that YOU matter!
Along with this relationship between the Aries moon and Libra sun, we have no inner planet in a water sign. Water helps cool us down. Water is healing. Without water in the mix, we have a lot of activation of air and fire in the cosmic atmosphere.
What does air do to fire? It increases it!!
It is reallllyyyy important as we enter the Aries Full Moon this week to get connected with water. Take a bath. Go to the beach (or a lake, river, or an aquarium)! Drink more water. Soak your feet in water. Include water in your life this week to help balance out the energies of the Full Moon.
Mercury Retrograde Shadow Period and Full Moon!
Not many people talk about Mercury Retrograde shadow period, but I think it’s almost just as important as Mercury Retrograde period. This is when Mercury traverse through the signs that it just retrograded through during the retrograde period.
Imagine you backed up in your car over a speed bump, and then you put your car in drive and go over the speed bump. This is essentially what Mercury is doing in the sky during the shadow period; going over the speed bump in drive.
Mercury stations direct today, October 2nd, 2022, and will be in its shadow period until October 17th.
The theme of this retrograde season is talking slowly. So as we enter the Full Moon in Aries with this shadow period of Mercury Retrograde, double and triple check how you think about yourself and what you say to others.
Sit with yourself. Say no to people, places and things that take away or deplete your energy.
It may be tough to say no, but give it a shot. If you need space; if you need time; if you need anything that someone else doesn’t understand why, give yourself the opportunity to forge a deeper bond with your Best Friend - Your Self.
Astrological Forecast
October 2: MERCURY STATIONS DIRECT (24*Virgo)
Mercury Retrograde went from 8* Libra back to 24* Virgo during this retrograde period. Where is this in your chart?
This is when your focus from how you communicate in your relationships will refocus to how you communicate with your self in your daily activities and your health. Do you have healthy positive thoughts?
October 2 - October 17: MERCURY SHADOW PERIOD (24*Virgo>9*Libra)
Think of this as the integration period for Mercury Retrograde
See what the Universe brings up for you during this period that is directly correlated to anything that transpired during Mercury Retrograde (September 9 - October 2).
October 9: FULL MOON (16* Aries)
A great day to be alone - Do something you Love without feeling guilty (shadow aspect of Libra).
We will hold an All Night Full Moon Sound Bath so that you can cultivate a deeper relationship with Self (Aries) along with community (Libra).
October 22: SATURN STATIONS DIRECT (18* Aquarius)
Saturn has been retrograde for 140 days (since June 4th) in Aquarius. What life lessons (karma) do you know that occurred during this time that revolutionized your life?
Saturn rules: spleen, bones/joints, skeletal structure, and adrenals
Aquarius rules: achilles, nervous system, bladder, large intestine, pulse - electrical system
did you have any problems with these bodily aspects during Saturn retrograde? If so, you may like to get a reading to see what is in your birth chart that was affected.
October 23: VENUS ENTERS SCORPIO
The goddess in the sky ruling beauty, romance and what/how you love enters the deeply mystical, mysterious, and intensely sexual sign of Scorpio.
Love, sex and romance will be super charged while she traverses this incredibly sexual sign. If you don’t want to conceive at the moment, definitely use protection 🙈😇😈😁🙏💓
October 23: NEW MOON (2* Scorpio)
Partial Solar Eclipse!! This is when we have a portal to take a quantum leap of personal growth, transformation and change.
This New Moon also opens up our second eclipse season of the year!
The first eclipse season was April 30th with the Taurus New Moon (a partial eclipse) and the Scorpio Full Moon on May 15ht (a total eclipse)
What happened during your life during this period? It may be brought up again to be looked at from a new and different perspective .
This is a powerful New Moon to rapidly transform you into a new stage of your being.
We will go into a Total Lunar Eclipse Full Moon on November 8th in Taurus at 16*.
Mantra & Prayer for this Full Moon
Mantra: I AM MY TRUEST FRIEND
Slow repetition of this mantra in the morning and in the evening to create balance for your subconscious mind.
Prayer:
Great Creator, I trust that you created me exactly as you need me to be. I recognize my Truest Self as pure unconditional loving Light. Thank you for the divine reflections of other people that you bring into my world. Thank you for these reflections that help me see myself more clearly. I pray to use these reflections as a means to loving in myself what I see in others.
Aho
(or Amen, or So it May be, or any other closing statement of your choice).
Self Care Suggestions
As we are fully immersed in the Fall season, daily self oil massage (abyangha) is HIGHLY recommended. This season is very drying and at the very least lubricating and hydrating yourself with water will bring great benefits to your physical and mental balance. In addition, if you know your dosha (you can take the quiz here to find out), use oils for your massage that are in alignment with your doshic type to keep you in balance.
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