Super Blue Moon in Aquarius
Can you feel the pull of the powerful Super Blue Moon in the fixed air sign of Aquarius that’s been building all week? She will be peaking on Monday 19 August at 18:26 BST in the Dhanishta Nakshatra, known as the “Star of Symphony.” A constellation resonating with the themes of music, celebration, and harmony, spanning from 23°20' of Capricorn to 6°40' of Aquarius.
Dhanishta means "the wealthiest" or "the most beneficent," giving this full moon’s an expansive feeling of abundance and auspicious synchronicities. Shining her magnificent gaze on the creative combination of Mercury retrograde conjunct Venus and the Sun opposite her in Leo, there is an opulent quality to this moon, illuminating each of our capacity to become the majestic humanitarian leaders our collective is yearning for.
Simmering in the background, Mars and Jupiter in Taurus has been causing some upheaval in relationship power dynamics, depending on where Taurus is in your chart, there may have been some expanded aggression in any interactions with those who oppose our beliefs. So things are quite rocky here on planet Earth.
What makes this moon Super?
A supermoon occurs when the moon’s orbit is closest to Earth at the same time the moon is full. The term was originally used by astrologer Richard Nolle in 1979.
According to NASA, "Different publications use slightly different thresholds for deciding when a full moon is close enough to the Earth to qualify as a supermoon.Because the orbit of the moon is not a perfect circle, the moon is sometimes closer to the Earth than at other times during its orbit."
Supermoons happen three to four times a year. About 25% of all full moons are supermoons, but only 3% of full moons are blue moons.
What makes this moon Blue?
Once in a blue moon, is a saying familiar to most English speakers, bringing to mind a very auspicious rare occurrence. However, it’s probably not going to be blue in colour. There are two types of blue moons: seasonal and monthly. August 2024's full moon will be of the seasonal variety.
Normally there are three full moons during an astronomical season — the period of time between the solstice and the equinox, or vice versa. But when there are four full moons in a single season such as we have had this summer, the third of the four is considered a blue moon.
Monthly blue moons happen roughly every 2-3 years, referring to the second full moon in a single calendar month.
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Having just driven across France to join my family in the beautiful Bormes Les Mimosas, I am keeping this month’s update brief. I’ve channeled my reading of the lunar energies into painting the above photo in blue that I took of the waxing moon last night over the mediterranean sea.
Fascinatingly, there is an unusually strong wind blowing here today, which I like to imagine as the winds of change that the age of Aquarius is ushering in.
Wishing you all a very blessed full moon.
Love
Lou
xoxo