There is a full moon in Aquarius coming up on August 15th at 7:31am CST, which is Thursday coming up next week. The energy is heavy and electric with 4 planets also currently retrograde including the most recent, Uranus which rules Aquarius. This is an amazing time to do a full Moon ritual. Full Moons are a time where emotions and sensitivities are already heightened, it is a good time to ground yourself and release some of the negative emotions you may be feeling and toxic ties you may be attached to. There are some really ancient rituals that have been done for 1000s of years. A lot of different astrologers and healers use these types of things to help people with the difficulties of life. You can do a ritual for all kinds of different things but some popular times to commit to doing a ritual is during new Moons, full Moons and during the equinoxes and solstices. If you really enjoy doing them then you can start to do a ritual for other things you need in life. It can be very therapeutic. The power of manifestation is a crazy thing and that’s why these rituals are important.

The full Moon will be in the air element of Aquarius. Full “Sturgeon” Moon, known as sturgeon Moon because this is the time of year when sturgeon are more easily caught. Aquarius is ruled by Uranus the planet of freedom, revolution, chaos, unique expression and change. They are typically unconventional souls. I always think of Aquarius as my little weirdo alien friends. Analytical, original, humanitarian and very independent. They are a fixed sign however and because of this are prone to stubbornness but also incredibly loyal to those they love. Despite their loyalty to the ones they love they can come across as cold and aloof. Emotionally detached, they are not ones to express themselves very well in matters of the heart. Use this full Moon to celebrate your eccentricities, challenging the status quo, thinking outside the box, starting a revolution, owning your genius and sharp mind and innovative action. Letting go and cutting toxic ties are always the number one theme on full Moons. Truths and lights will be illuminated as well.

Whereas we perform new Moon rituals to set wishes and intentions for the month ahead of you, the reason we do a full Moon ritual is to let go of things that no longer serve you. This could be attitudes, emotions, personal relationships, bad habits, illnesses. Anything you can think of that is negatively impacting your life. Things that have been hidden can also be revealed. Revelations and people being exposed. You can count on it for a full Moon. I like to burn my full Moon ritual intentions. It can be very symbolic and healing. You can also interpret the way your paper burns, so if your intentions light up instantly and burn the paper completely you have truly let go or maybe the fire fades quickly and only burns off a corner, what do you think that is telling you? Focus on the flames and how the paper looks at the end of it burning.

You have 3 days before the new moon to perform this ritual or 3 days after.

1) Gather any and all supplies that you will need for the ritual. Incense such as You can use sage to smudge beforehand, I will be using White Sage for this full Moon. You will need some crystals (amber, amethyst, amazonite, angelite, aquamarine, hematite and moonstone), a pen, a journal to write, a bowl to smudge in or burn intentions, a bowl of water and a white or black candle.

2) Create yourself a special alter space for all the items that you have gathered. It doesn’t matter where your alter space is, it can be any table in the house or on the floor, wherever you feel most comfortable. Decorate with items such as crystals, plants, candles, things you find outside in nature like leaves or feathers, decorative table runners, anything you can really think of that seems appropriate. For the Aquarius full Moon I will be using lots of amethyst, my creepy doll head candle holder, Oogie Boogey Man and my Moon succulent planter that I recently purchased. I really wish I could use something alien or extraterrestrial like but unfortunately I do not have anything like that. So I used Oogie Boogey Man instead, bonus points to you if you can guess where he is from (leave me. comment and let me know). I also really wanted to use my own personal smudging bundles but they aren’t quite ready yet so next month.

3) Start by smudging your alter space and say a little prayer. It can be along the lines of “I respect mother Moon and all she does for us. I plan to release that which no longer serves me. I do this to heal myself from past traumas and to fully let go and move forward.“ Write down your traumas and the things that we wish to let go of focus on them, meditate on them. What do you wish for your life? Can you actually picture these things happening to and for you in your life? Letting go WILL NOT work if you truly don’t believe it. It’s important to be clear on what you want. You can doodle and make your intentions “pretty” or it can be as simple as writing a list. This is a good time to set intentions for letting go of limiting thoughts and beliefs, letting go of what isn’t working for you and reevaluating a new plan. Even if your ideas are eccentric and out there don’t be afraid to be unapologetically you. Think outside the box and look for radical solutions to the problems you are facing. This can also be a time to let go of toxic people and attachments in your life, or negative mindsets in general not just to do with Aquarius. If you are going through a rough time now would be the best time for you to perform a full Moon ritual.

4) Light your candle and put your crystals in the bowl of water. You want to charge the water and cleanse yourself after burning your intentions. Hold your intentions over the other bowl and using the candle light them on fire. Like I have already said you will want to analyze how they burn, even take a picture or video to look back on later.

5) At this time you can take some time for yourself however you wish, write down your interpretations of the flame burning, further meditation, possibly a tarot reading if you do that, you can even enjoy a glass of wine. Tell the Moon you love her, clean up your space and now is a good time to put your crystals in a window sill to charge under the light of the full moon. You have just completed your full Moon ritual. Now can be a good time to take a detox bath. Use bath salts, flowers, crystals and maybe even a charcoal mud mask to help detoxify and destress.

I hope you guys enjoy doing this ritual and can find some peace or healing that you may be needing in life. I also hope you can take some time to appreciate all that is good in your life. Just like the oceans’ tides that ebb and flow as does the moon wax and wane and although emotions can be heightened during the full moon you will soon feel back to your normal self and ready to tackle a whole new month/moon cycle. On the 15th I will put out my Full Sturgeon Moon in Aquarius blog post. There is also a new Moon in Virgo on the 30th of August so stay tuned for my blog post on what to expect and how to perform a new Moon ritual. Also stay tuned for a blog post on how to protect your space and your heart from energy vampires. This is knowledge I feel everyone can use.