THE GOOD

In my understanding of the sign of Aquarius, I always come back to its association in the Tarot: the Star. This card bears associations of clarity, divine healing, and a reconnection to one’s highest self. The woman carries cool water from the realm of the stars and pours it onto the earth to soothe the intensity of embodied living and offer grace for our lessons here.

In just the same way, Aquarius (and very Aquarian individuals) pulls down celestial light and mental inspiration from higher realms to heal the earth and help humanity move forward in a good way.

So what does the Moon do here? Imagine that the Queen of Heaven has ascended to the realm of the fixed stars to see her kingdom from every vantage point, every perspective, every place in the sky. Such is the Moon in Aquarius - a time for fresh perspective, edifying discourse, and a shared vision for just how wonderful everything on earth could be if we just got our thinking straight.

We are fortunate to have a conjunction to Saturn in Aquarius right now. To be sure, this conjunction that the Moon forms to Saturn here can make things a little more challenging and heavy. But the earthy nature of Saturn helps to make the insights and eccentricities of Aquarius more real and tangible too. You will not simply receive pipe dreams without any capacity to act on them. You will be called to act and make the wisdom that comes to you from the Divine into a reality.

There are three trines forming this period, to the Sun, Mercury and Venus. The trine from the Sun supports your personal efforts. Things happen quickly with the easy flow of energy between the Divine Lovers. The trines to Venus and Mercury will make conversation and relating with others happen naturally. Aquarius is a social sign, and the three planets in Gemini are putting greater emphasis on this for this particular Aquarius Moon. Internal changes can happen quickly now - relax and let them take hold. Especially since you have the support of Saturn in these days.

THE BAD

As always, the Aquarian period can get a little heady and artificial. This is not a warm and fuzzy kind of humanitarianism - that water that the water-bearer pours on us is quite cold. It is easy to forget the messiness of lived experience and rush all too quickly towards ideals and abstractions. Sometimes the Aquarius vibe can cause people to deeply love humanity, but hate the people that they have to deal with on a regular basis.

The Aquarius period can get a little overly intellectual. It can be hard to stay grounded sometimes, and there’s a lot of potential to get too wrapped up in ideas and lose sight of reality. This is one way in which the Saturn conjunction is very helpful: Saturn will help keep us grounded and realistic, without getting too lost in the clouds. Be brutally honest with yourself - are there ways in which are you disconnecting from others because of the ideas and opinions you hold? How are you actually making yourself less present and aware by being too attached to your own vision of the world?

THE WYRD

The Greek Magical Papyri (PGM) says that Aquarius Moon periods are great for love charms. The reasoning behind this is still lost on me, but try it out and see if it works. I simply recommend doing a love spell to draw “someone” to you or bolster a marriage. I don’t recommend casting spells to sway specific people to your will, and Saturn conjoined the Moon here will certainly not support that kind of intention. You may, in fact, get knocked around quite a bit for it.

There are no strong timings for rituals during this period. If you have a practice of calling up a particular astral entity during this time, I would simply encourage you to keep that practice up!

Everything that I tell you here needs to be indexed to your natal chart, especially the house placement of the Moon, any major transits and the time lords in your life. A strong period for one person may be more challenging for another. I am currently taking on new clients for readings, and I would be very happy to walk you through your own chart and astrological weather - book a session with me here!

Astrological Signatures

Entry: Sunday, May 30th at 12:04am EDT / 4:04am UTC.

Departure: Tuesday, Jun 1st at 5:08am EDT / 9:08am UTC.

Moon in Aquarius: Peregrine. Without any essential dignity and not supported by a sectmate, the Moon is generally less stable. In Aquarius, humanitarianism and ideals come to the fore. Self-growth and personal development for the greater good is a theme here. Your own thought processes and emotional needs may become harder to access as they are eclipsed by other bigger picture considerations which privilege the whole over any individual part.

Triplicity and Quadruplicity: Fixed Air. Fixedness indicates prolonged activities and an overall steadiness in people’s moods. The Moon in fixed signs makes activities more stable and their duration longer. The air element promotes mental stimulation and any activities which involve communication and language, and an air Moon tends to be very chatty and conversational, preferring discussion and the medium of language to anything else.

Moon’s ruler: Conjunction to Saturn in Aquarius. This indicates great support for grounding the Moon’s significations and carrying them through to completion. This is an excellent time to work towards the big picture and chase your dreams.

Relationship to the Sun: Superior Air Trine to the Sun in Gemini. This is a supportive placement. You will find an ease with outer situations that allow you to enact you will more smoothly in your life.

Aspects

• Superior Air Trine to Mercury in Gemini. Communication may be very mental considering the airy nature of this trine. Now is a time to have great dialogue with people and explore thoughts and ideas on topics that peak your curiosity.

• Superior Air Trine to Venus in Gemini. Interpersonal harmony is strengthened and you can make headway towards better connection in relationships.