The full moon in Aquarius is on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at 3:55 a.m. ET, which will occur at 17 degrees. Full moons represent the end of a six-month cycle, and this lunar cycle will focus on the culmination of Aquarius' themes, such as friendship, networking, communal effort, and dreams. What can you expect from the full moon in Aquarius 2025? Keep reading to find out!

🏺  What Can You Expect from the Full Moon in Aquarius 2025?

A full moon represents the culmination of hard work, manifestation, and intention. Whatever you set out to do six months ago might be finalized by the full moon. Usually, the full moon works better for letting go and releasing instead of starting anew. BLOOP

Aquarius’ core traits, themes, and attributes will be the center of this lunar spotlight. Humanity will come first during the full moon in Aquarius. Think about how you have served, shown up, and supported your greater community these past six months. A few new friends and smaller social groups may have come out of this experience, as you aided the greater community. Perhaps you have new confidants and social circles to hang out with. Hopefully, these individuals align with your values and back your dreams moving forward. Likewise, you may feel more fulfilled being part of others’ support systems post-lunation.

🧠  Overall Theme: What do you stand for? Think about the bigger picture. It’s not just about you; it’s bigger than you. The full moon in Aquarius asks you to care more deeply about those around you who will be affected by you, your actions, your thoughts, and your feelings. Be more mindful of your impact following this full moon.  

💫   What Else Is Happening in the Sky? Your Cosmic Forecast for the Full Moon in Aquarius 2025

The cosmic forecast will be jam-packed this full moon. There will be two important transits occurring throughout the lunation. Mercury retrograde in Leo will be in effect, and Mars in Libra will oppose Neptune retrograde in Aries.

What can we expect from these two transits during a pivotal lunation?

The full moon may elicit answers that have plagued you throughout Mercury retrograde. There could be a foreshadowing or even an end to some of your retrograde drama, which is nice considering that Mercury retrograde will end just a few days later. Meanwhile, the Mars-Neptune retrograde opposition asks for more determination, willpower, and resistance. You might have been too soft for too long. Instead of letting something go on, the opposition asks you to take a stronger stance. You may feel more self-assured and clear in the stance you wish to take since the end of Mercury retrograde is near. Likewise, both transits may allude to something finally coming out in the wash that will give you clarity on how you should move going forward.

 

🌕  Tips & Tricks to Create Your Full Moon in Aquarius Ritual

How can you work with the full moon in Aquarius’ energy? Each lunation can be honored through various practices, rituals, and offerings. As this lunation approaches, you may want to align your lunar ritual with Aquarius. Align your lunar magick with Aquarius’ correspondences, symbols, and more to amplify your full moon ritual.

Since Aquarius is a fixed air sign, this would be the perfect full moon to incorporate the air element into your lunar ritual. However, air is a bit tricky. The other elements—water, earth, and fire—are more accessible to use in a lunar ritual. Meanwhile, air is harder because you cannot capture, freeze, ignite, hold, or offer air. Air energy requires ingenuity. An excellent way to incorporate air is your breath. You can use your breath in a lunar ritual through chants, meditations, and other folk magic ways. Air can also be represented by its alchemical symbol, 🜁, in your spellwork.

Aquarius’ energy can also be invoked through tarot cards, animals, and deities. Two major arcana tarot cards that align with Aquarius are The Star and The Fool. The Star is Aquarius’ card, whereas The Fool connects with Uranus, Aquarius’ planetary ruler. Both cards offer additional support to lunar workings. Represent Aquarius as a vase flowing with water or a human holding a vase with water flowing from it. See The Star tarot card for inspiration. Additionally, symbols representing Aquarius, Saturn, and Uranus will also resonate with your lunar intentions. Certain deities may pop up during the full moon, which includes the following: Uranus, Saturn/Kronos, Loki, Ganymede, Hapi, Vali, Lord Shiva, Prometheus, and Enki.

Additionally, you may feel called to work with herbs, crystals, and colors associated with Aquarius. Herbal recommendations include lavender, peppermint, comfrey, fennel, and valerian. You may also feel called to do a cacao ceremony to honor the lunation. Crystals include moldavite, tektites, and Libyan desert glass. But if you wish to use less intense crystals, consider using amethyst and malachite. The best color to represent Aquarius would be an electric blue. 

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🌟  How Will The Full Moon in Aquarius Affect Your Zodiac Sign

What can the zodiac signs expect from the full moon in Aquarius 2025? Read your sun sign and rising sign horoscopes to see what you should expect from this lunation:

♈  Aries: 11th House of Friendship, Networking, & Aspirations

Who can you call a friend, Aries? The full moon in Aquarius closes a six-month cycle in your eleventh house of friendship, networking, and aspirations. Reach out to your buddies and make some last-minute summer plans during this full moon. Spending time with the pals who have stuck by you through thick and thin throughout the lunar cycle is a fantastic way to show appreciation for the friends galore in your life.

♉  Taurus: 10th House of Success, Career, & Legacy

Stand out, Taurus. Your tenth house of success, career, and legacy will be activated by the full moon in Aquarius. Consider how hard you have worked and what you have done to overcome unexpected issues to get this far over the last six months. Let this full moon give you the confidence to stand by your unlikely professional success and unprecedented feats—you’ve earned it. 

♊  Gemini: 9th House of Journeying, Worldview, & Belief

An unlikely teaching moment has come from this experience, Gemini. Reflect on what you’ve learned when the full moon in Aquarius illuminates your ninth house of journey, worldview, and belief. Give thanks for the weird and wonderful events from the last six months. Each instance has taught you something about your life’s path, helping you feel connected to new horizons coming in your spiritual journey.

♋  Cancer: 8th House of Intimacy, Taboo, & Money

Know when to let go, Cancer. Unexpected closure finds the full moon in Aquarius in your eighth house of intimacy, taboo, and money. Something from the last six months may have gone unanswered. Perhaps it involved another party, a high-stress situation, or a matter of privacy. Either way, give yourself grace as you create distance and detachment from this to gain intuitive depth during this full moon in Aquarius. 

♌  Leo: 7th House of Commitment, Marriage, & Contract

Link up with your best friend, Leo. Reflect on your six-month journey, as the full moon in Aquarius illuminates your seventh house of commitment, marriage, and contract. After careful consideration, you might have finally found the perfect partner for you. It might be in love, business, or something else. Regardless, the greatest partner you could have for a lasting relationship is someone who is a friend first. 

♍  Virgo: 6th House of Health, Habits & Routine

Go with the flow, Virgo. A six-month cycle ends when the full moon in Aquarius enters your sixth house of health, habits, and routine. If you have learned anything throughout this lunar cycle, you have learned that you can only do so much before it’s out of your hands. Release your need to control your daily life events and happenings for healthier habits during the full moon. 

♎  Libra: 5th House of Joy, Passion, & Creation 

Be confident in your passions, Libra. The full moon in Aquarius finds you in your fifth house of joy, passion, and creation. You have gained so much confidence doing what you love and indulging in your quirky passions over the past six months. Don’t worry about what others may say or think about your life under the full moon in Aquarius. 

♏  Scorpio: 4th House of Home, Family, & Roots

Do your own thing, Scorpio. Separate yourself from everyone else when the full moon in Aquarius hits your fourth house of home, family, and roots. The past six months might have been challenging if you felt disconnected from where you come from. Let this lunation remind you how much power there is in distance, individuality, and authenticity when you redefine what “found family” looks like for you.

♐  Sagittarius: 3rd House of Communication, Locality, & Siblings

Is it time to say something, Sagittarius? The full moon in Aquarius inspires your third house of communication, locality, and siblings. You finally have a chance to shed some clarity on a pressing matter throughout this lunation. When you least expect it, an innovative idea from the last six months may finally resurface and kick off exactly as you planned. 

♑  Capricorn: 2nd House of Value, Security, & Wealth

An unexpected yet much-needed purchase awaits, Capricorn. Financial freedom finds the full moon in Aquarius in your second house of value, security, and wealth. After months of being fruitful and scrupulous, the full moon in Aquarius unexpectedly prompts you to reward yourself with spontaneous treats. Let yourself indulge in a luxurious purchase or experience; you’ve earned it!

♒  Aquarius: 1st House of Self, Appearance, & Identity

Just be yourself, Aquarius. The full moon in Aquarius inspires personal security in your first house of self, appearance, and identity. After six months of improving your self-confidence, you may finally start feeling good in the skin you’re in. Take pride in how far you have come in your journey of self-discovery, self-love, and self-compassion under the full moon. 

♓  Pisces: 12th House of Subconsciousness, Intuition, & Mystery

Remember to rest, Pisces. A six-month cycle ends when the full moon in Aquarius enters your twelfth house of subconsciousness, intuition, and mystery. Give yourself a chance to reassess and regroup, since this full moon might be a lot to handle. Divine knowledge may come to you in these solitary lunar moments. You might be surprised by how much clearer you feel exiting this lunar cycle.

 

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🤔  How Will this Full Moon in Aquarius Affect YOU?

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