The Libra Moon opposes the Aries Sun tomorrow at 3:19 pm EDT. That will be a Full Moon, the first nocturnal celestial event most of us learn to identify. No two Full Moons are alike. Every Full Moon is distinguished by its own unique visual tableau and astrological context. As regards to both appearance and astrology, it will best serve your life’s purpose to characterize tomorrow’s opposition of the luminaries (Sun and Moon) with a simple phrase: up close and personal.
The up close is straightforward. Luna is one day from being full and two days from perigee, its closest approach to Earth. That means tomorrow’s Libra Full Moon will look big (especially near the horizon), and have a big influence on the tides. The magnified appearance and gravity will carry over to the personal.
The Moon is inherently personal. It is associated with the night when many of us sleep, the ultimate personal time. Luna is also evocative of that which is personally felt. Most of you understand from experience that observing the lunar monthly maximum brings up strong feelings inside yourself. Many of us know from observing the behavior of others during a Full Moon that those strong feelings are common to nearly all. Indeed, the same personal feelings and public behaviors are often in evidence when a Full Moon is not readily seen or consciously anticipated. That’s where the straightforward appearance and demonstrable tidal influence of a luminary opposition begins to spill over into the subtle and symbolic.