Full Moon in Pisces, Step into the Unknown

On August 30 we will have a Full Moon at 7˚  Pisces. This watery Full Moon brings the potential for growth, for empowering us to step out of our sense of safety into a new experience in our life.

Venus and Jupiter, the rulers of this moon connect with each other in the chart. While the aspect is a square, which can be tense, Venus and Jupiter are “benefic” planets—they tend to bring positive experiences to us—and they do well together even when in a tense aspect.

And, the full moon is separating from Saturn the planet of restriction and responsibility, symbolizing the end of a trial, a struggle, a way of integrating our own inner father figure and embracing our capacity to balance the need to shine in the world with our need to protect ourselves through setting firm boundaries in the world.

You get the feel of moving into the unknown, into new territory from the fact that Mercury Retrograde (Rx) is in a wide opposition to Neptune, the planet that dissolves and deepens connection to the One. The tarot card that rules the New Moon illustrates this energy as well; it is the 8 of Cups which shows a figure turned away from 8 cups moving uphill toward a new adventure, a new horizon of meaning.

Having just gone through a period last weekend where Saturn, the sometimes-stern Father, was opposing the Sun, our light and vision, what did you learn? How might you let go of the restrictions imposed by the father figure in your life to move into your own light? What adventures call to you? In what ways are you tempted to leave your comfort zone to step into the unknown?