Early Friday, the Moon is full, when the Aquarius Sun opposes the Moon in Leo. The Full Moon is a time of culmination and the promise of fulfillment of that which was started at the New Moon. It is an emotional time - a time of romance, fertilization, and relationships.
The Leo-Aquarius polarity deals with the balance between all that is personal (Leo) and all that is impersonal (Aquarius). The energy of the Leo Moon is creative self-expression and the boost to the individual ego that we receive through pleasure and romance, while the Aquarius Sun rules the group, more impersonal friendships, and objectivity. This Full Moon urges us to strike a balance between romance and friendship, and between expressing ourselves in personal and impersonal ways.
The Leo Moon is proud and intensely individual - not content with simply being just one of the team. The Aquarius Sun, while individualistic as well, values independence and the "team". The Full Moon illuminates this conflict.
With the Moon full and bright in the sky, symbolic "illumination" occurs in our own lives. However, these new feelings and revelations are emotional ones, as there is a sense of emotions bursting forth into our consciousness. It's time to express ourselves, and to let things out of our systems. Over the next two weeks, we will discover what this means for us. For now, we can't sit on our feelings. We need to express them. Of course, we might want to exercise some care while doing so, knowing that what is coming out of us is not particularly rational as yet.
This phase of the Moon occurs at 29 degrees and 20 minutes of Aquarius and Leo, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 25 to 30 degrees of the Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius) and 0 to 4 degrees of the Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces) most significantly.
If you love heated debates, then you will love the Full Moon at 29° 20″ Leo on February 18, 2011 12:36 AM PST. Fixed air dominates and combined with the bold, dramatic, fiery Moon in Leo, we end with . . . tah dah . . . hot air! Lots and lots and lots of hot air.
This is the final Full Moon at 29 degrees, bringing the current cycle of anaretic degree lunations to a close and it would appear we will be going out with a bang. Due in large part to a major stellium in the late degrees of Aquarius – Mercury, Mars, Neptune and the Sun – all opposed by the Full Moon in Leo. Mercury conjoining Mars alone would signal heated discussions and flaring tempers. Add in Neptune promoting idealism and we could end up with people attempting to shout each other down, fanatically attached to the notion they are in the right. How can we work around this? By keeping our mouths shut and listening very carefully before passing judgment because as unlikely as it may seem, the opposing point of view may have some valid points.
Neptune is in the process of preparing to leave Aquarius for Pisces and this is the last lunation he will conjoin the Sun in Aquarius, perhaps why there is a sense of urgency about getting the word out to the collective for humanistic reform. The challenge, of course, is deciding whose vision for the future is the best for the majority. When Neptune enters Pisces, will we start hearing more about the “sacrifices” we will need to make to benefit the collective? Please remember there are no easy answers as much as we would love for there to be.
Another factor increasing the sense of urgency is the semi-sextile of Uranus in Pisces to the Sun-Neptune conjunction, the last lunation for these planets to be in mutual reception before Uranus breaks into Aries. When Uranus shifts into action oriented Aries, all the discussions, the rhetoric, etc will become history and those who have become accustomed to endless debate and dialogue are in for a big surprise. Cardinal signs everywhere will be delighted . . . fixed and mutables not so much. On a more personal level this could mean fixed and mutable folks left standing with their mouths open, watching their cardinal friends and lovers walk out the door!
The luminaries and the Moon’s Nodes at 29° Gemini-Sagittarius form a Mystic Rectangle in fire and air. The best use of this idealistic pattern is to find creative solutions to promote with verve and enthusiasm. The worst outcome is just more high minded rhetoric doomed to fade away like mist when the sun rises. In this case, it is totally our choice.
Leo is a fixed sign, known for bringing an idea to fruition, perseverance, sustained effort. Leo is an fire sign that is bright, impulsive, and enthusiastic.
Full Moon in Leo: emerging from family to reach potential; ambition; a strong will; extroversion; celebrations; radiating confidence; warmed from within; reveling in life's color; creative fires; play -- hobbies, games, everything that's just for fun.
This Full Moon illuminates: burning desires; urge to make a mark; artistic longings; the thrill of a romance; who has your heart; the pure play of children.
It's a Good Time to:
• Celebrate, play, party with friends that encourage you to be your most over-the-top self.
• Give the artist within a signal that you're "serious" about self-expression.
• Get away from melodrama, by finding a medium through which to express life's grand drama.
• Surround yourself with colors that lift your spirits.
• Show some playful affection to a friend.
• Kindle the romance in your life.
• Take pride in your appearance.
• Promote yourself and your ideas in a new way.
