After the intensity of the Eclipses, the Aries Super Full Moon on October 7th, may feel like a chance to exhale and let go.
What has served its time? What ideas, thoughts, and emotional patterns are we holding onto that no longer support our highest growth? What habits have we fallen into that we may be unaware of how they are limiting us?
This Full Moon is a chance to let it all go, and then see what remains.
The October Full Moon is a Super Moon
Super Moons occur when the Moon is close to planet Earth. This allows us to feel the gravitational pull of the Moon more strongly.
In astrology, Super Moons have the power to unearth buried emotions and to bring hidden information to the surface. Things come up and out with greater ease under a Super Full Moon, almost like its bright, illuminating light shines on all that needs to be exposed.
Super Full Moons are also powerful harvest points and are said to bring a ripening of ideas and the culmination of projects. Super Full Moons are also known for helping to bring in abundance.
As this is the first Full Moon since the Equinox, it is also said to bring intentions from March to fruition. Think about what was happening for you in March, or any projects you have been working on since this time. You are likely to see the rewards of your efforts under this October Full Moon.
Alternatively, issues you were working with in March may come back around to be revisited. There may be more for you to learn, or the Super Full Moon may pull back more of the curtain, revealing new and helpful insights.
The Aries Super Full Moon: Motivating Our Passions
As this Full Moon falls in the sign of Aries, we look to Mars, the natural ruler of Aries, to see how this Full Moon may play out.
Mars is the planet of action and motivation, and is currently touring through the watery sign of Scorpio. While Mars is fiery, it actually loves to be in watery Scorpio. It is here that it can really dive deep into what motivates us, what desires we have, and what fuels the energy behind what we do.
There are big realizations on offer under this Full Moon around what we truly wish to spend our time doing, what truly motivates us, and if we are following our passions or not. We may feel a strong drive to get things done, or to finally bring an end to things that we no longer want to give our time to. Our motivation is likely to be high, and this may reveal to us where we truly wish to spend our energy.
With the Sun in Libra, the sign of the scales, there is also added support here to create some balance in our lives, especially when it comes to our energy levels.
One thing that can come to our attention in Libra Season is how much of ourselves we are choosing to give away to others and to events or situations in our lives. This Full Moon and the energies of our Libra Sun, will help us to prioritize how we are spending our energy and to create more balance.
The Aries Super Full Moon: A Path to Deeper Authenticity
Eris, the planet of Discord and Strife, is also activated under this Full Moon. Eris is considered the sister of Mars, so we have a doubling of fiery energy to work with. She encourages us to rebel against the status quo in order to express our true, authentic selves.
While Eris can be a destructive force, she also knows what needs to be burned for higher harmony to eventually flow. Eris really represents the burning of bridges, the breaking of rules, and the letting go of dogma in order to live a life that is aligned with our authentic self.
We may feel this desire under the Aries Full Moon, and find ourselves pushing forward to break free from anything that has been making us feel stuck, limited, or unworthy.
Eris will be on our side, guiding us to take the plunge, to take the risk, and to forge ahead into a truer and more authentic version of ourselves.
With the fiery energy from both Eris and Mars, we will have the force on our side, but we may also need to be mindful of our path of destruction. While destruction is sometimes needed for things to be reborn, we will want to proceed with mindfulness. Mars and Eris coupled with the Full Moon, can leave us prone to careless accidents, burning bridges we may later regret, and being too assertive.
If you are a naturally fiery personality, this would be something to keep in mind. But if you are more passive, embrace this fire and use it to assert what you need.
It is also worthwhile mentioning that Eris is currently conjunct Chiron, the asteroid of the wounded healer. This combination can indicate that whatever rebellion or discord we are facing has the opportunity to bring acceptance to any wounds or traumas we may be carrying. Bringing acceptance to our wounds may not make them less painful, but can bring a level of peace and healing.
The Aries Full Moon and You
See what opens up for you under the Aries Super Full Moon. Allow its energies to motivate you, inspire you, and help you push forward into a life of greater authenticity. If nothing else, let this Full Moon be your reminder to exhale.
Your Aries Full Moon Ritual is coming soon.
