August Eve - Full Moon in Aquarius

For the lovely full moon on the 31st July, me and a couple of friends went down to the beach to build a bonfire. We were collecting twigs as the sun set, and started contructing our bonfire just as the moon was rising over the sea. Our attempts to make fire weren't all that successful but it was fun. We burnt herbs on the fire, and the scented smoke wafted around us. The moon was hanging low over the sea, casting a glittery trail of light toward us. We waded into the waves with our containers to collect the sparkly moon water. I filled a large glass jar full of warm water that had been heated by the sun during the day. The sky was quite dark by this point, and we decided to draw oracle and tarot cards by the light of the moon.

We were using Destiny's Portal oracle cards and the Tarot of the Hidden Realm. We were all amazed as we read the cards, they were so accurate. I drew the cards "Renaissance Rose" and "Fairy Stallion" which reflected my situation as two of my colleagues were leaving work, and one of our old colleagues was coming to visit the next day, at the same time as new staff being interviewed. There's this big change up at work, and Renaissance Rose told me not to worry, because even though it felt like everyone was leaving me, they would still keep in touch and the friendships would develop. Fairy Stallion told me that even though I have my worries about work, it is clear that I am very capable, and that I should stay focused on the direction I want to go in, and what's good for me. This was all good food for thought and I took it as reassurance that everything is going to be ok.

With the bonfire smouldering and the moon shining ever brighter, fireworks began to erupt in the sky. Beautiful big explosions of colour. We smiled up at the sky as we gathered our things and parted ways. I carried my big jar of moon water back to my flat and placed it on the windowsill where the moon could continue to shine over it. I got all my crystals out and placed them on the windowsill too. I had some rose petals and sunflower petals drying on the altar table, with big jars of herbs and stones and shells all around. These were my "harvests" for this evening marked the beginning of the harvest season.

The next day was warm and sunny. I went to see a friend for coffee and we caught up on all the changes going on. It seems like everyone is at a transition point, moving on to bigger and better things. The full moon in Aquarius brings personal illumination to our sense of creativity and intellectual stimulation. This is a time of new ideas and inspiration. It is time to connect with your soul purpose and express your truth. The full moon brings about a shift, during which importand decisions need to be made. The right choice will be based on balance. The full moon in Aquarius brings a playful mood of rebellion, exploration, and the courage to follow your dreams.