The moon is on her way to being full this Monday night October 6 in the fiery sign of Aries at 10:48 pm CST. Full moons occur every month when the sun and moon are in opposite signs at the exact same degree; for this lunation, the sun will be at 14 degrees Libra while the moon will be in the opposite sign of Aries at 14 degrees. In astrology, the moon is linked with our emotions, so when the moon is full, our emotions can feel full and, at times, overwhelming. Full moons are a time of manifestation and fruition. What was once hidden can now be illuminated during a full moon. This is the perfect time each month to get completely honest with yourself about how you’re feeling.
Zodiac Facts Aries
Element: Fire, meaning Aries is a sign linked to boldness, courage, enthusiasm and risk-taking.
Planetary Ruler: Mars, the warrior planet of anger and aggression.
Symbol: The Ram linked to the myth of Jason and the Golden Fleece.
Cosmic House: The 1st House, the angle on the astrological wheel that deals with self-identity, personality and our physical body.
Numerology: 1, the number of self and new beginnings in numerology.
Crystals: ruby, red jasper, fire agate and the diamond, birthstone of Aries. You may want to carry or work with these stones during the full moon.
Colors: Red, deep reds and sometimes orange.
Best Cosmic Coupling: Fellow fire signs Leo and Sagittarius flow well with Aries.
Modality: Cardinal, meaning this is a sign that likes to initiate and start things.
Keywords: courage, confidence, boldness, competition, aggression, passion, impatience and impulsiveness.
The fiery, independent Aries full moon pushes against the more relationship, balanced Libra sun. There are times when we need to be diplomatic and soft. This is not one of those times. An Aries full moon says we can’t spend our time worrying about what others think of us. Now is the time to initiate something, take a risk, assert yourself, charge ahead, and don’t worry about whether others are going to approve.
In fact, the tarot card associated with this full moon is the mighty Emperor. The Emperor says it’s time to take charge of your life. As mentioned earlier, Aries rules the 1st House on the astrological wheel that deals with our physical self. How do you feel about your body, your looks? If you’re constantly picking at yourself or comparing your looks to others, an Aries full moon says stop that.
The late, great metaphysical teacher Louise Hay loved doing what she called “mirror work”. Louise says every morning, look at yourself in the mirror and say, I love and approve of myself. When I first got involved in metaphysics, I did it and it felt awkward at first, but I kept at it, and bit by bit, my life began to change. Don’t let doubt or indecisiveness get the best of you at this time.
Mercury in Scorpio
On the same day of the full moon Mercury, the planet of communication, will move into the mysterious and secretive sign of Scorpio until October 29. Don’t be quick to jump to conclusions during this Mercury transit. When Mercury’s in Scorpio it’s easy to let paranoia and suspicion get the best of us so try to stay with the facts of a situation. Our communications and conversations can take on a more intense tone for the next three weeks. Scorpio says go deep or go home so superficial conversations are out and deeper interactions are in. Avoid power struggles. We as well as others, can be very persuasive and manipulative with our speech as Mercury moves through Scorpio. On our end, we need to make sure we aren’t misrepresenting ourselves. This is also a time to be very careful about gossiping and talking about others. The person you are talking/gossiping with may not keep it to themselves so be careful.
I hope everyone has a great full moon in Aries and we hope to see you in the store soon. Take care.
Kevin Casey is an astrologer and card reader who first encountered metaphysics in 1991 through the spiritual text A Course in Miracles. He began his reading practice in 2003 and joined Body Mind & Soul as a reader in 2007. His blend of astrology, numerology, and Tarot make for fascinating and insightful readings and his undying passion for pop music allows him to look at popular culture through astrological and metaphysical eyes.
He is available for both 30-minute and 1-hour personal readings at Body Mind & Soul. Bookings can be reserved at bmshouston.com/pages/kevin-casey.
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