Full Moon @ 17 Aquarius 00'

August 9, 2025

3:55 AM EDT

12:55 AM PDT

August's Full Moon in Aquarius occurs just days before Mercury's direct station (end of the retrograde cycle) and Mars' opposition to the Saturn-Neptune alignment. Additionally, Venus and Jupiter will soon meet up in Cancer, making this Full Moon alignment a bitter/sweet paradoxical mix.

The Full Moon always reflects a crescendo in our lives and in world events, a culmination of efforts and energies, sometimes resulting in a critical, decisive point. However, with this Full Moon, there is a lot of ambivalence mixed in here, especially in relation to our actions and ultimate end points.

Mars' opposition to the Saturn-Neptune alignment (and its crossing the Aries Point or AP axis) suggests major global shifts (literally and symbolically). This means a significant amount of energy is being released in the collective. Yet, we might feel confused or uncertain about where to direct it or make use of it because there is much that has not been settled or fully resolved.

Mercury's direct station, while ending the retrograde, can overwhelm us with a lot of data, dialogue, and options. Also, delays and technical issues can still cluster here, so it's best to plan for extra time and needed flexibility.

The Full Moon itself is almost lost in the mix of other alignments, but the Aquarian symbol is still relevant, directing us to the larger collective or greater impact. It is a forward-thinking sign, concerned with what lies ahead, and that brings plans and objectives more solidly into focus, a solidifying of our past efforts and their greater effect.

This Full Moon is not a time to keep forcing our will or desires especially if encountering resistance or pushback. Venus-Jupiter in Cancer reflects a need to soften and receive what's coming now, take a step back, wait, pause, and retreat. There will be an acceleration of energy in the coming weeks, so take your time and let go of the need for a clear view or directive.