TWIN FLAME HEALING: UNDERSTANDING THE PROCESS

 

In mid-October, as North America's leaves reach their peak colors, the air turns crisp, and twilight arrives earlier, we find ourselves fully immersed in autumn. This year, an emotional, transformative full moon in fiery Aries arrives mid-month, opposite Libra, where the sun resides until October 22. Aries, driven, assertive, and self-focused, contrasts with Libra, which seeks peace, balance, and partnership while avoiding conflict.

These opposing energies come into play on Thursday, October 17, at 7:26 a.m. ET/4:26 a.m. PT when the full moon aligns in Aries, a cardinal fire sign ruled by Mars, the planet of action, energy, and assertiveness. This full moon empowers courage, independence, and ambition, helping you step into your life with CEO-level confidence. Here’s what to know about this bold, high-energy lunar event and how to harness its power.

What does a full moon signify?

Full moons occur once, or occasionally twice, each month when the moon and sun align on opposite sides of the sky and zodiac. This opposition causes the sun's light to fully illuminate the moon, creating a bright, awe-inspiring scene. Astrologically, this event amplifies emotions and highlights relationship dynamics, making it an ideal time to reflect on matters of the heart and take action.

You can feel this energy four days before and after the full moon. The moon, which rules emotions, intuition, and nurturing, intensifies these traits when full. You may feel particularly sensitive, empathetic, energized, or drained if you’re dealing with emotional challenges. Full moons also provide a checkpoint to review progress since the last new moon (in this case, the solar eclipse and new moon in Libra on October 2, 2024, and April 8, 2024, in Aries).

What’s unique about the full moon in Aries?

Each full moon offers a moment for self-reflection, emotional processing, and releasing what no longer serves us. This Full Hunter’s Moon falls in energetic, assertive Aries, urging you to focus on personal needs and connect with your passionate, driven, and occasionally impulsive side. Mars, ruling Aries, highlights our motivation, ambition, and how we pursue goals, making this a time to identify and act on what you deeply desire.

This lunar event encourages you to align with your true desires, advocating for them or perhaps letting go of anything holding you back. Since Aries governs the First House of Self, your attention may also turn to themes like self-image, identity, and how you present yourself to the world.

Lessons in power struggles during the full moon in Aries

This full moon at 24 degrees of Aries forms a tense square with Pluto at 29 degrees of Capricorn, heightening issues of control, jealousy, and power. Pluto reveals hidden truths and darker aspects, while full moons illuminate, making this connection intense and potentially conflictual. However, this aspect also presents a chance to identify and release toxic dynamics in your relationships, paving the way for growth.

Deepening your connections post-full moon

Shortly after the full moon, romantic Venus in Scorpio creates a harmonious sextile to Pluto, amplifying your need for meaningful, intense connections. Surface-level interactions may feel unsatisfying, as you crave deeper engagement and a willingness to uncover truths with someone special. This aspect could deepen relationship dynamics and self-awareness, particularly around your role in your closest bonds.

The Aries's full moon and potential for outbursts

The moon also squares Mars in sensitive Cancer, which can heighten focus on fulfilling personal needs and goals. This dynamic increases the potential for frustration or outbursts as the drive for independence clashes with Cancer’s protective instincts. Aries’ impulsivity combined with this aspect could lead to rash decisions, so aim for balance and avoid hasty actions.

Here’s a breakdown of how the Aries full moon of 2024 might affect each zodiac sign (consider reading both your sun and rising signs for a fuller perspective). If you don’t know your rising sign, you can calculate it with tools like the CafeAstrology calculator.

With this full moon in your sign, Aries, intense emotions may surface around how much you've been giving to others compared to what you’ve received in return. The moon’s square to your ruling planet, ambitious Mars in your home sector, could stir feelings of resentment about all you've been investing in loved ones without feeling equally supported. This lunar moment calls for reflecting on what’s within your control and taking responsibility for your actions. Carving out time for self-care could be a powerful way to harness this passionate energy.

Taurus

With this full moon illuminating your spirituality zone, you may feel the need to spend more time alone to rest and recharge. Your dreams might become more intense and vivid, urging you to connect with your intuition and inner voice. This reflection can offer insight into your spiritual well-being and provide clarity on your path forward. Embracing this energy can help foster a sense of balance and centeredness in your everyday life.

Gemini

The full moon activates your networking and long-term goals zone, enhancing your desire for connection within a community or with friends and teammates. You’ll find that the activities you enjoy feel even more rewarding when shared with others who are like-minded and aligned in goals. With the moon’s square to Pluto in your intimacy zone, be mindful of any power struggles in close relationships.

Cancer

This full moon energizes your career and public image zone, encouraging you to step up as a leader or take center stage. Recognition for hard work from the past few weeks to months may come your way, strengthening your sense of authority. This is a powerful time to pursue your ambitious goals, but watch for impulsiveness, as the moon squares driven Mars in your sign, which may heighten the urge to push too hard or take unnecessary risks.

Leo

With the full moon lighting up your adventure and higher learning sector, you may feel inspired to explore your beliefs, world views, or personal philosophies. Trusting your instincts over pure logic will reveal what you need most. Stepping outside your comfort zone and adding more spontaneity could positively impact your emotional well-being.

Virgo

This full moon highlights your emotional bonds and close relationship dynamics, bringing attention to your comfort within these connections. Since this zone also covers joint resources, you may be reaching the end of a financial endeavor or project with a partner. While you may feel eager to wrap things up, taking time to process your achievements and consider the next steps will be most beneficial.

Libra

The full moon lights up your partnership zone, heightening your awareness of what both you and a special someone, loved one, friend, or colleague need most from your one-on-one connection. This lunar phase encourages finding a balance between companionship and independence while clarifying the give-and-take in your relationships. With the moon squaring off against driven Mars in your career zone and transformative Pluto in your home zone, any imbalances between your work and personal life may become more apparent now.

Scorpio

With the full moon falling in your daily routine zone, you may have a significant realization about changes you need to make to better align with your health and wellness goals. You might feel some frustration with your current situation, but this moment is ripe for breakthroughs and a renewed sense of purpose. Stepping away from past quick fixes and exploring new solutions or philosophies can be beneficial, especially as the moon squares Mars in your higher learning zone.

Sagittarius

This full moon energizes your romance and self-expression sector, intensifying your focus on fun, creativity, and spontaneity. You may feel more inspired than usual to take a break from the daily grind and infuse your life with joy, which may have been missing lately. Engaging in creative pursuits can bring deep satisfaction and could even strengthen intimacy with a significant other, thanks to the moon’s square to Mars in your emotional bonds zone.

Capricorn

With the full moon in your home zone, emotional issues or potential family conflicts may come to the forefront. As the moon squares transformative Pluto in your sign, you might find yourself reflecting on your self-image, identity, and confidence while navigating these challenges with loved ones. Consider the version of yourself you want to embody through and after these conversations. This may require extra self-reflection, which could feel daunting but ultimately support your healing and inner peace.

Aquarius

This full moon in your communication zone may leave you feeling overstretched. Your calendar could be packed with tasks, errands, meetings, and catch-ups with friends. Although you usually enjoy staying active, frustration might arise if you feel you’ve taken on too much and wish you’d declined more invitations. This could reveal a recurring need to set boundaries for your mental well-being, especially as the moon squares Mars in your daily routine zone and Pluto in your spirituality zone. Streamlining your schedule now can have a profoundly positive impact.

Pisces

With the sun currently highlighting your shared resources zone, financial matters shared with a partner or close one may have been on your mind. This full moon, however, lights up your income zone, prompting reflection on how you’re using your skills at work and how your relationship with money plays into your close relationships. This could be an ideal time to nurture self-worth and ensure your approach to earning aligns with your core values.