The meaning of the full Hunter Moon in Aries for October – and why you need to be on your guard

This moon is also a supermoon and it is not only the largest and brightest full moon of 2024, but also the most charged and demanding.

When is the full moon in October 2024?

The full Aries supermoon peaks at 7:27 a.m. EST on October 17, but we will feel the effects of this lunar phase in the days before and after this peak.

Full Moon in Aries 2024

This Full Moon falls on the Libra/Aries axis, or the axis of the proverbial I and partner We. Libra is about partnership and Aries is about self. These two signs are respectively ruled by the divine feminine (Venus) and the archetypal masculine (Mars).

Libra wants peace at all costs and Aries wants progress at all costs.

Brilliant astrologer Evan Nathaniel Grim of Inner Worlds Astrology told The Post that this full moon will be conjunct Chiron, our astrological source of suffering. The focus will be on how we were hurt and how and whether we choose to heal.

“The energy of this moon is difficult to tame because Aries is ruled by Mars and can easily be led astray by its impulses. This moon awakens emotions. Chiron speaks to our wounds, insecurities and moments of betrayal. These challenging feelings can come from any stage of our lives, from our childhood or from events that began in early April.”

Full moons reflect not only the actions and intentions initiated during the last new moon, but also what we put into action during the new moon in the corresponding zodiac sign.

In this case, as Grim suggested, let’s go back six months to the New Moon Solar Eclipse in Aries on April 8, 2024. Consider the themes presented, questions raised, bridges built or burned, seeds planted, and patterns initiated. It may be that they are now unfolding their full effect, exploding or cauterizing.

Aries Full Moon = Trigger Warning

The Full Moon in a sign ruled by Mars combined with our primary source of pain, coupled with the fact that this Moon is the Hunter’s Moon, gives new meaning to the term trigger warning.

“People have to deal with very sensitive situations that may or may not be directly related to past trauma,” noted Grim. “In an important relationship, someone might mention a certain word or a certain topic, and that triggers really difficult memories.”

He points out that caution is needed during this full moon as Aries is an impulsive, reactionary energy and Mars, our war planet, will oppose Pluto, the planet of extremes.

“If someone chooses not to endure these more difficult emotions, a bitter situation can quickly arise where people project their anger onto others. I think almost everyone will struggle with someone in their life who is defensive or irritable.”

How do you respond when you find yourself in conflict? Grim said the best we can do is trade lit matches for a fist full of grace.

“Just recognize again that this person is also going through their healing journey. With all twelve signs, it is very important not to add fuel to the fire.”

And on the positive side of the burning, provocation (Aries) can be the path to resolution (Libra).

“It’s all a means to an end, which is that we work through this healing journey with someone else or ourselves, dealing with that source of pain and really turning it into strength.”

Grim recommended approaching all situations with compassion and a goal of acceptance. Since Aries is all about uncompromising individualism, worshiping what you love about yourself while simultaneously letting go of any body shame or negative narratives about your appearance is a perfect recipe for harnessing this moon’s medicine.

“Instead of talking about ourselves like, ‘I’m just one in a million,’ remember that we are all one,” he said. “We are all gifted, and some things we are aware of actually make us unique.”

Meaning of the Hunter’s Moon

The second full moon after the autumnal equinox is called the Hunter’s Moon, Sanguine Moon, or Blood Moon. The spilling of vital life force is the common thread between all three.

The name “Hunter’s Moon” comes from the autumnal tradition of hunters, both human and animal, searching for prey that was easier to spot among the newly harvested fields, thinning trees and the light of the full moon.

Supermoon 2024 in Aries

“Supermoon” is sexy shorthand for what astrologers call a perigee full moon, where the full moon appears brighter, bolder, and better because it is closest to Earth in its elliptical orbit.

Supermoons exceed the disk size of an average moon by about 8% and can appear 16% brighter.

Full moons are about fertility and closure. The shape of the shine itself is a metaphor for how we reach a climax, close circles, and/or end cycles. A supermoon increases these effects due to its proximity; More insightful, more soulful, people.

Upcoming full moon

The next full moon is the Full Beaver Moon in Taurus, which will be bright, powerful and with bull horns on November 15, 2024.

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