An Aquarius Full Moon takes place just before 11:30 pm EDT Wednesday night. A Full Moon is in opposition to the Sun. When anything opposes the Sun, Earth is in between. It is a reality you can see. Weather and sight lines permitting, watch the Leo Sun set Wednesday, then turn around to see Luna rise in the East. The astrology of a Full Moon is consistent with the reality, all of us together, symbolically between illumination and reflection. Each of us, however, must turn around so as to perceive our place. The literal and figurative source of illumination is the Sun.
The real Sun is the source of daylight. The symbolic Sun, the donut-shaped glyph on a zodiac chart, is consistent with that simple reality, representing the evident light of consciousness. From its Leo home, the Sun’s archetype of consciousness is expressed through self.
Through the elemental fire associated with Leo, the self, aware and in expression, shows itself to the world. The purpose of showing yourself to the world is to make others aware of your existence and participate in a greater whole. In the greater whole you find, or make, your place. From your place, you derive your personal identity and sustenance, while making your contribution to the identity and sustenance of others.
From its fixed quality comes Leo’s concern with sustenance. Sun in Leo is literally about manifesting the initiative of the Cancer solstice, elaborating the season to its ultimate expression. Figuratively, solar Leo is about extending the conscious self. In human experience, air is the most immediate requirement for sustaining a fire and community is the means by which self survives through exchange. That’s where the Aquarius Full Moon comes in.