*This meditation is evergreen and can be done for the Full Moon or any other Cosmic event happening. Use the previous episode to check in about what is going on and insert it into this meditation!

August 2023 starts and ends with a Full Moon. On August 1st, we have the Aquarius Super Full Moon, and on August 30th, we have the Pisces Super Blue Full Moon.

Having two Full Moons in the same calendar month means August will be a time for clearing, and letting go. All that is no longer benefitting us will be up to let go and once we reach the month’s end, we will likely find ourselves feeling lighter.

The Full Moon in Aquarius is Tuesday, August 1. Known as the Sturgeon Moon, this moon is also a Super Moon and invites us to move forward towards something new, exciting, different and adventurous. The theme is freedom. We want freedom from being trapped in past emotional fear, regret, disappointment, anger, shame, feeling unworthiness, etc.

Use Mindfulness tools to become aware and observe these emotions coming up as the intense inspiration to move beyond what holds us back comes into play. Use the cosmic energy to liberate yourself from one thing that you truly feel complete with. It could be an attitude, old habit, a practice or routine or something physical you have been unable to let go of, a relationship, something in your physical environment, etc. If you change one thing in your life (for realsy), it will begin to influence everything else that needs to change, for the highest good.

The other aspect of this moon is the support for healthy boundaries. Examine where your boundaries are, especially around your areas of challenge. Are they too fixed? Too loose? Outdated? In need of resetting? Call in balance between what you need and what everyone else needs. You can say “No” as long as it is not a triggered reaction - make sure to use tools to support yourself, if you become triggered and to then wait to be in a space of response.

Desired motivation focused your personal well being and self care with love, compassion and support. If there is frustraiton, impatience, emotional tension, pause, take a step back and take a breath, zoom out and use your tools (energy healing, meditation) and when you can look at the situation from a place of neutrality and personal responsibility.

You also have an opportunity to reach down into your own inner power, truth and strength, and to manifest it physically through inspired action, adventure and beneficial choice.

Be willing to allow the past stay in the past and move towards embracing the future with courage, joy and inspiration for what could be. Think of this as the door that is opening and allowing you to pivot in a new to bring in new experiences and outcomes.

From August 23rd, both Venus and Mercury will be in retrograde. In fact, we will have a total of six major cosmic players in retrograde throughout August, with Venus and Mercury being the strongest.  All of this retrograde energy could create a heavy feeling. We may feel like we are looping, or perhaps having to go back over things we thought we had already handled. Our patience may be wearing thin, but there will not be a lot we can do to make things move any faster.  When we have a large amount of retrograde energy coursing through the cosmic skies, it is almost in our best interest to move slowly. Learn to go with the pace that the Universe is asking is to be in flow with. And use your tools - this will support you being able to stay in harmony, groundedness and alignment.

Much love and Reiki blessings.