Full Moon moving into Aquarius, 2024
The next Full Moon in Capricorn will be on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 6:17 a.m. EDT. It's commonly referred to as the Buck Moon, aligning with the time of the year when male deer's antlers are fully grown.
A Full Moon occurs when the Earth is positioned between the Sun and the Moon — the alignment allows the entire side of the Moon facing us to reflect sunlight back to us. Our human experience during a Full Moon places us squarely between these two celestial bodies. And we feel it.
Full Moons intensify experiences. They bring hidden things to the surface and compell us to confront issues in our lives fully. This particular Full Moon is in the last degree of Capricorn, moving into the sign of Aquarius a few hours later. The 29th degree of any Astrological Sign is highly sensitive, symbolizing a culmination point as each Sign spans 30 degrees.
Capricorn, the Cardinal Earth Sign, embodies hard work, inner authority, boundaries, and finding one's place in the world. Practical and organized, Capricorn urges us to recognize our strengths, gifts, and talents.
As the Moon moves into Aquarius, the Fixed Air Sign, it reflects our transition from a position of self-understanding, and recognition of our value, to a position of examining any rigid beliefs that may hinder our spiritual growth.
As the Full Moon in Capricorn moves into Aquarius, Plutos (Power) is also transitioning from Capricorn (Structure) to Aquarius (Innovation). Pluto began its 16-year journey through Capricorn in 2008. Pluto symbolizes a fundamental aspect of our psyche: how we use our energy and power to either nurture life or sow destruction. In preparation for Pluto transitioning into Aquarius, this Full Moon is a time of dispassionate analysis. You might want to explore what you’ve created over the past 16 years.
Consider your relationship with your personal authority. Have you been relinquishing it?
Do your physical surroundings, family, and friends support the way you envision moving forward in the world?
Can you allow yourself to envision acceptance, recognition, and encouragement?
This is an opportune moment to release outdated notions of who you're permitted to become.