What You Should Release During This Week’s Full Moon (8/19), Based On Your Zodiac + Tarot
ARIES
Your Card: Justice, reversed
There’s something in your life that you’re refusing to take accountability for, Aries. During the Full Moon in Aquarius, you need to release the refusal to take responsibility for your actions. Be more self-aware. With this lunation activating your eleventh house of friendship, networking, and community, it’s especially important that you make things right where you need to. Take a long hard look in the mirror, be radically honest with yourself, even if it’s uncomfortable, and own up to your mistakes. Stop living in denial and running away from your guilt before you harm your relationships. It’s never too late to make things right…until it is. Being truthful and apologetic will go a longer way than you think.
TAURUS
Your Card: Knight of Pentacles
This Full Moon in Aquarius transits through your tenth house of career, achievements, and life purpose. Whatever is holding you back from fully committing yourself to your professional and aspirational goals , it’s time to let it go. If you want to have success and create the life you so deeply desire, you’re going to have to start making some major changes. It all starts with releasing everything holding you back—your self-doubt, fears, procrastination, and distractions. You have big dreams, but you’ve got to actually execute your ideas if you want to manifest them into a reality. It’s time to leave behind everything that’s standing in your way.
GEMINI
Your Card: Five of Pentacles, reversed
The reversal of the Five of Pentacles is a sign that you need to implement positive changes in your life. It’s time that you release old heartache and sadness, and leave all that darkness you experienced behind. Make an effort at healing whatever still weighs heavy in your heart. This card is all about removing negative energy from your life. If there’s anyone in your life that drains you emotionally, say goodbye to them, Gemini. Release any self-destructive patterns and behaviors, so that you may grow into a more evolved, empowered version of yourself. With the Full Moon landing in your ninth house of expansion and adventure, now’s the time to make room for bigger and better things.
CANCER
Your Card: Ten of Pentacles, reversed
The reversed Ten of Pentacles calls on you to release any instabilities present in your life. Let go of whatever prevents you from feeling emotionally, mentally, and financially stable. This means cutting out romantic and platonic relationships that are inconsistent or keep you second guessing. If someone doesn’t make it clear where you stand and fails to reciprocate your efforts, you shouldn’t make room for them. Change whatever situations or patterns that don’t allow you to feel like the best version of yourself. Cut out bad spending habits and start being more mindful of your resources. Prioritize your joy and growth. This Full Moon moves through your zone of transformation and rebirth, so make it count.
LEO
Your Card: Six of Wands
You need to release everything that stands in the way of your success. Let go of the fears left behind by past failures, disappointments, and challenges. Silence the negative self-talk and all the unkind thoughts you have about yourself. Stop aiming for perfection, and just do your best. Defeat your self-limiting behaviors, Leo. Believe that your dreams are within reach. Have faith in yourself. You possess all the talents and strengths needed to triumph. You’re not one to usually struggle with confidence, so why let self-doubt get in the way now? Get to the root of it so you can overcome it. Get to work!
VIRGO
Your Card: Four of Wands
The Four of Wands is a card of harmony, belonging, strong foundations, stability, security, and support. Where in your life do you lack these things? Who or what keeps you from giving yourself over to joy? What forces make you feel drained? Is there anyone in your life who makes you feel alone? The Four of Wands invites you to take a long hard look at the company you’re currently keeping and clean house. It wants you to surround yourself with people who make you feel accepted, loved, and empowered. It wants you to reflect on what patterns, thoughts, and behaviors you need to release in order to bring your more fulfillment.
LIBRA
Your Card: Page of Pentacles, reversed
There’s something that’s blocking you creatively, and you need to let it go. What has robbed you of your inspiration, Libra? Whatever it is, it has made you lose the drive for a craft you once loved. You need to be reminded of the joy and excitement this vocation or talent once brought you. Reignite that fire by reflecting on what it is that drew you to do the work that once interested you to begin with. Try to not compare yourself with others. Rid yourself of your imposter syndrome. Dive back into this pursuit until you remember why you were always so passionate about it. It will come back to you, you just have to try. With this Full Moon passing through your fifth house of self-expression and pleasure, it’s more important than ever to become reacquainted with what lights you up.
SCORPIO
Your Card: Queen of Swords, reversed
This comes as no surprise, but you need to let go of your pessimism and inability to trust others. Your refusal to allow yourself to be vulnerable is keeping you from fostering deep, meaningful connections. At some point, you have to stop waiting for the other shoe to drop and just be willing to take a risk and be emotionally intimate. Stop isolating yourself. Stop hiding who you truly are. Stop being afraid of opening yourself up and letting other people in. Don’t let past heartache dictate your future. Not everyone is out to hurt you, Scorpio. If you’re not careful, your heart is going to become stone and you’re going to find yourself alone.
SAGITTARIUS
Your Card: Eight of Cups
You need to release what no longer serves to help you find emotional fulfillment and true happiness. Don’t settle. It’s okay to let go of something that once brought you joy, but no longer enriches your life. It’s okay if you have had a change of desires, dreams, or heart. If it no longer feels right, leave it behind. There’s no use in trying to fit something into your life that’s no longer working. Don’t let nostalgia or history keep you tied to something that isn’t meant to be in your future. It’s okay to change course, even when you have spent so long planning for one particular thing. Take the path that’s in alignment with the person you are now.
CAPRICORN
Your Card: King of Swords
Let go of overthinking and self-doubt, Capricorn. This Full Moon wants you to move forward with decisiveness and confidence. Release all the fears and preconceived notions that keep you from expressing yourself fully and freely. Allow yourself to honor your truth and speak your mind. Follow your intuition. Let your wisdom guide you. Everything you need to forge ahead and take action is found within you. Trust yourself. Stop invalidating what your inner voice and gut are telling you. All you have to do is stick to what you know. Be led by your intellect and the facts. Leave emotions and fears out of it.
AQUARIUS
Your Card: Ace of Swords
The Ace of Swords wants you to release any toxic relationships, self-defeating beliefs, self-limiting patterns and behaviors that keep you from making progress. This card encourages serious self-reflection for a breakthrough. It wants you to accept all the uncomfortable truths you need to accept about your life and yourself as a person, so that you can make the changes necessary to take charge of your life. Cut out everything holding you back from creating space for something far greater and more aligned for you. This Full Moon can be the catalyst to bringing you closer to a more empowered, authentic version of yourself.
PISCES
Your Card: Four of Cups, reversed
The reversed Four of Cups wants you to be more proactive and choose happiness, Pisces. Whatever sadness or loss you’ve been struggling to get over, it’s time to start letting it go. Choose healing. Choose the future. Choose yourself. Stop wallowing in the disappointment of what went wrong or what could have been, and start looking forward to all the wonderful things that could be—that will be. You’ve been missing out on wonderful experiences and opportunities because of this weight you’ve been carrying. Don’t waste any more time being stagnant. Embrace change. Embrace the magic of the unknown. Embrace what comes after heartache.