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Full Moon @ 16 degrees Aries 33’
October 9, 2022
1:55 PM PDT
4:55 PM EDT
October's Full Moon in tropical Aries aligns with the centaur-object Chiron and opposes the Sun and Venus in Libra. With the Full Moon ruler, Mars, beginning its slow down before its retrograde station at the end of the month, there is a need to reflect deeply on and contemplate the relationship between free will and desire. Healing breakthroughs relating to existential blockages and relational struggles are also amplifying.
This Full Moon in Aries alongside Chiron is a collective and personal focal point for magnifying existential wounds. Aries and its ruler Mars often speak to the need to get what we want and the various ways to attain it. Yet, as a Full Moon, there is some breakthrough or culmination surrounding this, an opportunity to see more clearly what needs healing and what's preventing effective action.
Chiron, the wounded healer, often relates to the coming to consciousness of the defects or "Achilles-heel" like vulnerabilities that prevent us from fully utilizing and expressing our gifts. Sometimes, the remedy is simple and straightforward. Yet, unraveling the woundedness might require surrendering an attachment to perpetual martyrdom, puritanical aestheticism, or believing we're somehow not good enough.
The higher octave of Aries and Mars energy is attaining the confidence to accept our incarnation fully and to do something with it--to claim a place and make a mark on this vast universe. To fully live and engage with life is sometimes messy and involves putting ourselves in uncomfortable positions for personal and spiritual growth. And so, perhaps there's some new perception of this opening, an aha moment to savor, or a realization of the power we ultimately have within us.
If you find yourself obsessively mulling over the wounds holding you back, try to actively move into them and listen to what they have to say. Asking for insight or a second (more objective) opinion could also be useful. Remember, no one survives entirely on their own. Humans are interdependent creatures, and as psychologist Brene Brown argues, bravery and vulnerability are also interdependent. It takes courage to admit when we need help or reveal ourselves to others fully. Perhaps there is some healing surrounding self-love, which further expands and opens our ability to accept love.