Lunar Living Astrology

Today is the Full Buck Moon. This full moon in Aquarius opposes the Sun's transit through Leo while forming a cradle aspect full of interesting nooks and crannies to explore for the day. Granted, the Moon's conjunction to Pluto retrograde in Aquarius is opposing the Sun's conjunction to Jupiter in Leo will likely bring up some challenges for us to deal with today. Pluto's retrograde pushes on us to delve into our past to either fix or atone for transgressions that hurt either ourselves or others, while Jupiter in Leo loves to expand anything and everything without judgment or bias. How we use it depends on the issues that pop up throughout the day. All the trines and sextiles from these four placements are with Neptune retrograde in Aries and Uranus in Gemini. Events are likely to be sudden and cloaked in mystery at the same time. In other words, finding the correct option or making the best decision is totally on us to explore. Just don't assume that the easiest and simplest will be the best. But, also, don't assume the the most convoluted and confusing solution is the correct one, either. Ah, there is the rub when dealing with the cradle aspect.

Mercury in Cancer has pulled out of the retrograde motion (station direct was July 23). Today, Mercury is moving out of a square to Saturn retrograde in Aries. Our thoughts may be filled with regrets that urge us to find better outcomes in the future. Mercury is sextile to Venus in Virgo. We are likely to pull together some new ways to entertain ourselves. During economic stress, this combo can help us to find less expensive ways to find joy in our lives, if we choose to take advantage of the aspect this way.

Venus in Virgo is square to Mars in Gemini. We may feel some challenges from this combo today as Venus wants to focus on love and beauty while Mars want so focus on self preservation and addressing issues that have been annoying us. Finding a way to balance anger with humility will ease us through the day.

All in all, this chart is filled with Fire and Air element placements, indicating that we are feeling more assertive and opportunistic. Where we might struggle is with our insight and reflection abilities. We are likely to be a bit more impulsive than usual, even though there are four placements in the Fixed signs because two of the fixed sign placements are in Aquarius. But, overall, we can take advantage of the dynamics of today's chart by being open minded without trying to make all our final decisions today. Next month will be the Eclipses with the challenges that all eclipses bring up for us. We likely are already starting to feel that nervous energy as we start to transition with the new expectations that eclipses bring into our lives.