Quirky, Leo Aquarius Romantic Full Moon August 2016

What? Finally some Love?

The August 2016 full moon in Leo -Aquarius has an entourage which sets a pleasant range of scenarios in the relating arenas

Leo is the time of year when the Sun is very strongly expressed - the solar essence - the unseen force of the sun. Anyone resonating positively with this Leo warmth is likely to be extra entertaining, romantic and enjoying being the center of someone's universe.
             

Leo is the sign related to -sun, lions & all in the cat family, the heart...
When a full moon emphasises Leo and its opposite polarity, Aquarius there are two kinds of relating being contemplated: the romantic and the friendship - so some people will be weighing up this comparison, asking should we just be friends? is this person now my love interest? Can we be friendly lovers? These questions highlight the differences: is this a dynamic that is intense and exclusive? or do we want more space, a more casual, random thing that has sex as an option? Leo wants the former, Aquarius wants the latter.

August 2016 sees other factors involved 

and these are likely to arise as the Moon enlarges, in the waxing phase, before full moon on the 18th.

Venus the love goddess is exact on the lunar nodal axis on August 16. Virgo is the sign emphasis.

Virgo is a shy position for Venus

The workplace is the Virgo territory.

Neptune is in Pisces opposite Venus and also on the lunar nodal axis.

With Neptune softening Virgo there is a highly romantic, sensitive and spiritual connection on offer for many [drink & drugs as lubricants for some too]
Saturn is at odds with Venus & Neptune on the weekend 13-14 Aug -looking like separations, endings, disappointment, frustration, disillusionment [Saturn] will be the final release for some to begin something new on the relationship front [Venus]

The nodal axis being involved with Venus intensifies the significance of any encounters unfolding in mid August 2016: people strongly triggered now have a strong connection.

Helping things along, the assertive Mars energy is in Sagittarius in August creating the keyword phrase sexually adventurous.

Jupiter is also in Virgo - Jupiter increases, enlarges, magnifies, takes to the extreme whatever it blends with -so Virgo is work, workplace, lots of details, but also euphoria at work [love can do that]

Jupiter is connected to Uranus strongly in the middle weeks of August:

Uranus is the quirky energy related to Aquarius - but it is moving through Mars' sign Aries in 2016. 

Aquarius is more of a group-oriented sign, an energy preferring collective activities. But when Uranus is in Aries the focus has to come back to the personal needs, personal identity - how about me? instead of always going with what the group wants, or selflessly working for causes and leaving no energy for a personal life.

Asserting your individuality [Aries] is still important no matter what kind of relationship you are involved in.

The August full moon highlights this need to look at your love life so that it meets your personal needs.

With Jupiter triggering Uranus two energies of liberation are emphasised.

Finding a new kind of love - that could be a totally different sort of  heart-to-heart than ever before, one that is a lot freer, more unconventional  - but with Jupiter in Virgo bringing extra heavy workloads for a lot of people - adjustments have to be made to make room for love in your life as well. How important is that heavy workload? How important is your personal emotional well-being? Can you change the structure of your life to accomodate a different balance.

If you have felt compelled to make such changes already, before August 18, be assured this is the time to enact them and enable for yourself a liberation of your heart

addendum Aug 10
Though a significantly healing energy arises at the 10th of August  [Jupiter-Chiron opposition] as a prelude to the unfolding changes, the use of that energy can have either positive or negative outcomes: feeling spiritually cleansed can flow into emotional positivity - or be utilised as the sense of mission or destiny to commit violent acts of purification against others.
[this theme explored in July is still alive]
And the more aggravated potentials of the full moon of August 2016 are likely to unfold after the fullness - around the 23rd-24th with the connectivity of Mars, Saturn, Uranus [Mars-Saturn conjunct in Sagittarius, semisquare Uranus in Aries] following the Aries Moon -emotionally fuelling destructive violence that has its basis in fundamentalist faith or beliefs. This upsurge can occur in many contexts and locations -it's all about a belief that others who do not follow your ideas need to be destroyed.
Best to avoid environments where potentials are high for this type of encounter.
update Suicide bombing in Turkey August 20

update destructive earthquakes hit Italy and Myanmar [both locations beginning Aug 24] This violent and damaging energy stems from the same forces as the human behaviour generated by the Mars-Saturn-Uranus combination indicated for this period -Italy quake astrology here
Italy quake images
Myanmar report

update August 25 multiple deaths and injuries at the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul after explosives were used in a terror attack

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For more love analysis also read:
The Love Revolution that's about to be unleashed in 2016 - is it happening for you?

Full Moon February 2012

The February 7 2012 full moon in Aquarius-Leo has Messy Relationship Stuff written all over it.
With Aquarius the sign of friendship and non-romantic bonds and Leo being the falling in love sign this dilemma existing between these two will arise for many.
Is it loving friendship or sexual love? Are we better off being friends? What is love?
If this was merely an opportune time to be philosophical then no tears would be shed, but with Uranus, Saturn, Pluto and Neptune all bringing layers of intensity to the situation, do not expect the period Feb 4-March 7(lunar month period of influence) to be simple, easy or uncomplicated.
Of course exactly the opposite prevails.
Tears, anger and mental/emotional shock are indicated. Issues about secrecy, dishonesty, confusion, selfishness are prominent with sudden changes, estrangement and separation on the cards for those strongly caught up in this pattern of planetary energies. 
For many this will be a Youth versus Age issue - meaning the desire arising to do your own thing (Aquarius) even if it is selfish and irresponsible in the context of your present commitments (partner, children) will be at loggerheads with the duties of a mature lifestyle - so this could be particularly an issue for those in mid-life, looking for that last gasp of escapist, fantasy filled romance. Freedom versus control; rebellion versus responsibility; me or us?
In the Aquarian era we presently exist in, the emphasis is more on the importance of friendship and networking over one-to-one romantic love.
This Full Moon will reinforce for many this shift in relating preference.
[Of course your own personal profile determines whether this is your time to face such issues - that is why only certain people are affected by any particular energetic influence. You will already know if your life situation is relevant to this sort of relationship reappraisal & change. Also be aware that your individual profile will mean this month's planetary pattern will activate one or more other important aspects of your daily life - a personalised birth chart analysis based on your time date and place of birth is used in this determination - compared to the overall collective themes identified in this interpretation]

Since astrological energy combinations have numerous potential manifestations it is useful to add that in New Zealand, this Full Moon phase will see a political gathering at Waitangi in recognition of our country's founding Treaty. Waitangi Day is February 6.
The newly elected National government, personified by Leo John Key ( August 9 1961)  is likely to face dissent and protest more intensely than usually seen at this Aquarian-influenced annual event.
John Key has effectively goaded his Maori Party coalition partner over whether Treaty considerations should be implicit in government policies. My sense is a lot of anger (Uranus in Aries) is building in Maoridom over John Key's duplicity (Neptune) and that a heated protest will greet him on February 6 2012. In this context, Aquarius is the group (Maori) and Leo is the Leader (Prime Minister).  Messy Relationship Stuff will indeed be the outcome politically for John Key.
[update Feb 3 - Mana Party predicts explosive protests at Waitangi 

and Police arrest man on pretty weak grounds it seems for threatening to kill John Key via Facebook ]
I will let you know if I become a "security risk" tee-hee.
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[update Feb 7 Waitangi was marked by heated protest over several days; Prime Minister John Key cut short his visit, failing to address issues as promised. Maori, including the government's coalition partner, the Maori Party, look set to further challenge the government's asset sales agenda.] 
[update Feb 9 A very public (Leo) political spat likened to a "bickering couple" (Saturn stressing Venus) With Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker labelled a clown ( Leo) by government minister Gerry Brownlee. this is indeed a messy relationship that has all the hallmarks of a power struggle involving  the egos of Leo-Aquarius  wanting to be boss and not bossed! This is a great example of  further dimensions to this signature pattern for February-March - it is not only a private emotional relationship effect but also any relationship involving a working, cooperative dynamic ]

Though this analysis focusses primarily on the relationship aspects of this full moon pattern, there remain further potentials fitting the match. The best analogy for this comes from the kitchen: any baker knows that a collection of basic ingredients can be combined to produce a variety of products . The same applies to the combining of planetary energies -they can produce the equivalent of a muffin, a scone, a pikelet, or bread - depending upon the processing of those energies. So when trying to anticipate outcomes of planetary combinations, the question is will we get a muffin, a loaf of bread, a scone or a combination?
Having said that, it is important to add that in this lunar phase the potential for water related tragedy is sustained since the same pattern in recent lunar phases reported on (see references).
Here Sun, Mercury (transport) & Neptune (maritime) in a difficult position with Pluto (tragedy) have a signature of a tragedy involving maritime transport (news Feb 2 Papua New Guinea ferry sinks with severe loss of life anticipated)
In addition Saturn in close connection to Neptune causes issues difficulties [Saturn] regarding water/maritime/oil or gas [Neptune] issues (news Feb 7 Maori seek the right to water resources within the Treaty of Waitangi. Debate ensues over  'who owns water' ......news Feb 8 NZ Navy barge hits rocks, takes on water. While no loss of life (Pluto) is involved -  Saturn, is implicated in the nature of the event - Saturn corresponds to rocks)

In addition whenever a new or full moon is strongly linked to the influences of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, especially if in combination of two or more of these, then earth stresses occur with resultant seismic/volcanic and extreme weather outcomes in places resonating with the pattern.
This Feb 2012 full moon does have a complex array including Neptune, Pluto, Uranus and Saturn in close enough range to cause such physical environmental issues to arise. 


Recent USGS quake data puts the PNG ferry sinking right in the zone of seismic unrest

Ferry sinks 16kms off Finschafen. Quake dots orange & yellow

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GNS/Geonet drum showing M5.7 Feb 3 N/E off Farewell Spit

Update Feb 4 2012
Just prior to the full moon, Neptune fully begins a 13 year stint in Pisces. This long term influence has significant implications for the healing of humanity - read this post
Update Feb 6 2012       A significant M6.9 quake in the Philippines causes fatalities  
The ongoing political crisis in Syria deserves comment here since it is prominent now but has a long phase of unfoldment. Four decades of dictatorship by the Assad family is the root cause of dissent and consistent with global unease about abuse of power, oppression & inequality. This political dimension is reflected globally in trouble spots where social justice is extremely compromised by oppressive regimes.

Update Feb 8 2012 - more significant seismic activity in NZ, in a generally unsettled phase

Feb 7 M5.3 quake New Zealand west of Taumaranui. The central north island volcanic zone resonated with this event & some noise evident 24hrs later around Tarawera
Feb 8 M5.3 quake New Zealand Kermadec Islands region
Feb 8 M4.2 quake New Zealand Christchurch Banks Peninsula hills
Feb 8 M4.3 quake New Zealand Christchurch Banks Peninsula Hills

The astrological template for this extended transformational phase on a global scale involves the stand off between the forces of Pluto versus Uranus which promise to deliver marked upheaval across the world which began in 2011, increases significantly in 2012 and remains prominent until 2016.

A full post on this

Reference:
Lunar Cycles important in 2012