Aries Full Moon
Aries Full Moon
OCT 6 8:47 PM PDT / OCT 7 5:47 AM CEST / OCT 7 2:47 PM AEDT
Moonthly Theme:
BALANCE, RELATIONSHIPS & EQUALITY
Aries full moon illumination:
'I take accountability for how I show up in my relationships.'
Full Moon in Aries at 14° 08’
Astrologer Colin Bedell says:
The Full Moon illumination here shows how when we take accountability for how we show up in our relationships, which is the Aries stance, the Libra gift is that other people often meet us where we stand. So in a sense, relationships are a feedback loop. This is a radical idea when the dominant social wisdom of today puts a lot of external blame on others and their dysfunction. Of course there are many relationship dynamics where other people are blatantly 'the problem' and we might latently participate until we do or don’t do something. This is true. What’s also true is that if we are truthful with ourselves under this Full Moon in Aries, we know that most of our relationships do not fall in that powerless pattern. We have much more power than we realize when it comes to positively influencing the relationship dynamics around us based on how we decide to be first. Aries is the first sign. So this Full Moon says, “After you!” You want a more loving, playful, curious, adaptable relationship? After you!
A Course in Miracles has another way of saying this: Lesson 108 teaches, 'To give and to receive are one in truth.' When we give the excellence of our character first, it has a miraculous impact on the people around us, which in turn has a miraculous impact on us. Is this true for every single relationship dynamic? Not necessarily. Though perhaps we can use this Full Moon to see which dynamics could stand to be divinely improved by this powerhouse idea. In this Full Moon chart, Mercury newly in Scorpio is squaring Pluto retrograde in Aquarius. I think this 'we create each other' idea is best applied in the truth-telling within our friendships. If we’re feeling unfulfilled there' which is not an individual pathology; we are experiencing a friendship recession, a term supported by the Survey Center on American Life’s findings that Americans report having significantly fewer close friends than they did a generation ago. Try giving something proactively and see where that takes the relationship. With Mercury in Scorpio, we want to notice which friends both stand up and applaud for our success and sit down with attunement when we need them. Which friends know how to do both? Talk about a desire for both if certain dynamics only fulfill one and not the other before you unilaterally decide. Sometimes, too, it’s as simple as declaring you want to be more intentional with certain friendships, and that decision, which Scorpio loves in all its fixed water glory, can help us follow through on what the agreement needs to be held accountable.
When I learned these relationship systems theories, it transformed my thinking. And I hope that you’re a little more skeptical of the idea that people never change and we can’t influence others. Remember that who you are being now has a huge influence on the behaviors of others. Other people don’t force you into being. You decide first like an Aries, and the Libra feedback loop gets balanced in such a way to extend and amplify what virtues you decided to inhabit. Let this Full Moon in Aries inspire you to turn that upside-down thinking right-side up quickly so we can find our way back to repair and relating.
Aries
Identity, Desire, Autonomy, & Freedom
You make your people. Who you are creates the people around you. The Full Moon in your sign invites you to take the lead in your relationships by embodying the energy you wish to receive.. This Full Moon shows you how your identity initiates a new feedback loop. A Course in Miracles says, 'Only what you’re not giving you’re not getting.' When you give from the excellence of your character, relationships evolve in return
Action: Choose one dynamic that feels ready for an upgrade and lead with the energy you want to grow.
Taurus
Completion, Surrender, Healing & Spiritual Support
Endings make space for tenderness, Taurus. The Full Moon in Aries invites you to acknowledge what no longer needs to be carried. Completion opens the door for healing. Let yourself slow down enough to notice what is ready to be released. The quieter you become, the clearer it gets. This lunation supports your surrender to a deeper kind of peace. You’re learning to trust the invisible support that holds you through soft endings.
Action: Name one story that has run its course and close it with a personal moment of reflection.
Gemini
Friendship, Activism, Collaborations & Shared Humanity
Conversations create community, Gemini. The Full Moon in Aries helps you recognize the role you play in shaping your friend groups and shared causes. Your voice has impact. Your attention builds bonds. Every invitation, every reply, every check-in becomes part of the world you’re weaving. Mutual care starts with clear engagement. Let your relationships feel more co-created. Ask what matters to the people you love and listen with devotion.
Action: Start a group thread, voice note or dinner plan that gathers people with shared values and lets them feel seen.
Cancer
Career, Leadership, Integrity & Discipline
The way you lead reveals your deepest values, Cancer. The Full Moon in Aries puts a spotlight on your impact in public life and reminds you that leadership starts with how you manage your own behavior. Accountability becomes your superpower. When you align your decisions with what you truly believe, others take notice. You create environments where others feel safe to show up fully.
Action: Name one principle that matters most in your work and find one way to embody it this week. Let your actions set the tone.
Leo
Wisdom, Publishing, Discovery & Higher Education
The message you share becomes the legacy you leave, Leo. The Full Moon in Aries invites you to speak from what you know to be true and stretch toward what you’re still learning. Teaching and discovery become one when you follow your curiosity all the way to expression. Stephen Covey’s Be–Do–Have model reminds you that who you are leads the way. Be the thinker, do the writing, have the wisdom.
Action: Choose one idea you’ve been developing and begin sharing it through teaching, writing or open dialogue.
Virgo
Intimacy, Empathy, Sexuality & Transformation
Libra
Romance, Boundaries, Partnerships & Trust
Scorpio
Habits, Systems, Wellbeing & Routine
Sagittarius
Self-Disclosure, Charisma, Creativity & Lovability
Capricorn
Vulnerability, Home, Family & Emotional Agility
Emotional safety starts with inner honesty, Capricorn. When you name your emotions clearly, you build a home inside yourself that feels both sturdy and responsive. Emotional agility is the capacity to stay present with your feelings and respond in ways that reflect your values. This Full Moon in Aries supports that inner steadiness. You can return to it when navigating family dynamics, chosen or biological or when you’re ready to make your home life feel more aligned with the truth of who you are.
Action: Share one honest emotion with someone who helps you feel grounded. Let that honesty guide how you respond and reconnect.
Aquarius
Curiosity, Observation, Dialogue & Active Listening
Translate your genius into clarity, Aquarius. The Full Moon in Aries helps you speak directly without diluting your originality. You’re often synthesizing complex ideas behind the scenes, but those around you benefit when you name what you know. Dialogue becomes more effective when your intelligence is paired with simplicity. Let your insights land by making them more accessible. Speak with precision and trust that plain language doesn’t mean small ideas.
Action: Take one idea you’ve been developing and explain it to someone you trust using clear, simple language. Let it be heard.
Pisces
Finances, Security, Clarity of Values & Pleasure
Let your values guide your money, Pisces. The Full Moon in Aries invites a deeper connection between your inner commitments and your financial choices. Living your values means looking at your transactions and asking if they reflect what matters most. Security grows when your spending, saving and sharing express your priorities clearly. Your financial life becomes a mirror for your interior world, revealing where your values are fully alive and where they need more expression.
Action: Write down three core values and look through your recent transactions to see how clearly they align. Adjust one habit to bring them into fuller alignment.
- Colin Bedell, QueerCosmos
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