Full Moon in Aquarius - Mercury in Virgo - Venus in Libra

The Full Moon in Aquarius is at 28 degrees on August 20th, 2013. It is the second full moon in the same sign within a thirty-day period (Blue Moon). Symbolically, and astrologically, Full Moons point to revelations or epiphanies experienced. Things you’ve been in the dark about are illuminated. The three days before, the day of, and the three days after this Full Moon in Aquarius, our awareness of “self” and “other” heightens.

Aquarius is an air sign which encourages us all to think outside the box and encourages ingenuity. The symbol of aquarius is the Water Bearer who pours water on the earth to wash away the old and make way for the new. This second Aquarius moon focuses on brilliance, innovation, independence, originality, technology, intellect, progressive ideas and being forward thinking.

Mercury is in Virgo from August 23-September 9. When Mercury is in Virgo, precision in speech, thought, and process is now important to us. This is a time when we analyze and decide what is useful and what we deem to be impractical. Mercury feels right at home in Virgo, one of the signs that it rules. Dealing with details is natural and easy now. We need to be careful that we don't lose perspective if we find ourselves lost in details. We should also be aware of the possibility of expressing ourselves in a too factual manner, so much so that we come across as dry, critical, or unimaginative.

Venus is in Libra August 16-September 11. We are more inclined to employ charm rather than aggressive behavior in order to get what we want during this cycle. Although Venus in Libra virtually lives for relationships, there is an air of cool detachment to this energy. We are very obliging with others--quite willing to negotiate and compromise. We can be especially idealistic about love. We prefer things be done the "right" way, and are turned off by aggressive or uncouth behavior. The shadow side of this position is dependency, inconsistency, and superficiality. In an attempt to avoid unpleasant situations, we could easily gloss over deeper issues at play in our relationships. It's probably best to avoid the trap of acquiescing to our partners but privately resenting the fact or thinking ourselves martyrs for doing so! This is also a time when we are more artistically inclined. We tend to seek balance in our personal environment.