The next full moon will take place on Monday, August 19, and it stands out for two reasons: it is a super blue moon, and it is the first of four super moons that will occur one after the other.
A monthly astrological phenomenon, the full moon affects us in all sorts of ways. The one on August 19 will be particularly significant, as it is the second full moon of August, hence the name blue moon.
Typically, a blue moon is the name given to the second full moon of the month. In this case, the full moon on August 19 will be the first of August, but the fourth of the summer, while the season typically includes only three. Some zodiac signs will be particularly affected, especially since this full moon occurs during the retrograde period of the planet Mercury.
Here’s how the super moon on August 11 will affect you
It will be a “super moon”
A super moon occurs when the moon is at its closest orbit point to the Earth. It therefore appears visibly larger in the sky than usual.
Super moons are quite rare: there are three to five each year, but this one will be the very first of 2024! It will be followed by three other super moons on September 18, October 17, and finally November 15, 2024.
The moon will be in the sign of Aquarius
The sign of Aquarius is associated with community and mutual aid. When the full moon is in this sign, one may feel a boost of inspiration or motivation. There might be a desire to change something in one’s life, even one’s way of thinking.
In this same vein, Aquarius is recognized as a sign that encourages stepping out of one’s comfort zone. You may find yourself able to come up with original and unconventional solutions to your problems. This is a time when anything is possible, so we anticipate several surprises!
Saturn and Jupiter form a square
Along with the full moon, the two planets Saturn and Jupiter form a square, a placement that puts them in opposition to each other. This is a phenomenon that happens rarely, the last instance being in 2016.
Giant planets, Saturn and Jupiter greatly affect our reality. While Saturn is realistic and down-to-earth, Jupiter loves to dream. This square will therefore manifest at the level of what we believe is possible and will encourage us to plan and organize our dreams and finances.
The most affected signs
The fixed signs, namely Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius, will experience this full moon more intensely than others. For these four signs, a major change may be on the horizon, and whether it is negative or positive, it promises to be destabilizing.
If you have placements at the 27th degree in your birth chart, especially if it’s in Leo or Aquarius, you will experience this full moon even more intensely. To find out which aspect of your life will be affected, look at which house this placement is in.
Don’t miss the sky on the evening of August 19!