The full Moon in Aries arrives like a match striking in the darkness—sudden, bright, and impossible to ignore. This is no gentle lunar whisper asking you to maybe, possibly think about changing your life. This is a cosmic wake-up call delivered with the force of a warrior’s battle cry. And that warrior? It’s you.

When is the Full Moon in Aries?

Monday, October 6, 2025, at 8:48 pm PT.

What the Full Moon in Aries Means for You

As the first sign of the zodiac, Aries embodies new beginnings and bold initiatives. It is the spark that brings everything into existence. It is is unstoppable. Determined. Alive.

The full Moon that illuminates this fire sign shines a spotlight on your personal mission, your individual approach, and the unique gifts that only you can bring to this world. Aries energy holds a simple yet powerful truth: You came here to do something that only you can do—not your sister, not your best friend, not that person on social media who seems to have it all figured out. You.

During a full Moon in Aries, something primal awakens within. That restlessness you feel? It’s your spirit saying, “Enough waiting. Enough preparing. Enough planning. It’s time to move.” That surge of courage surfacing from somewhere within? It’s your warrior within awaking. That sudden clarity about what needs to change? It’s the illumination of the full Moon in Aries doing exactly what it does best—revealing truth.

Fire doesn’t apologize for burning bright. It doesn’t dim itself so other flames feel more comfortable. It simply burns, bringing light and warmth to everything around it. That’s the Aries way. And that’s what the full Moon in Aries asks you to embody. Not in a destructive way. In a way that honors your authentic self and personal power.

Ruled by Mars, the planet of action and desire, Aries brings a particular kind of energy to the full Moon experience. Mars doesn’t do subtle. Mars doesn’t do maybe. Mars sees what it wants and goes after it with single-minded determination. When the emotional, intuitive Moon moves through Mars-ruled Aries, it creates a unique opportunity to feel your desires more clearly and act on them more boldly.

The full Moon in Aries often brings a sense of urgency, a feeling that something needs to happen NOW. That urgency serves a purpose—it cuts through the fog of indecision and procrastination. How many dreams have been put on the back burner because the timing wasn’t “perfect”? How many purposes have been postponed waiting for ideal circumstances?

The full Moon in Aries has no patience for that waiting game. But this isn’t about becoming aggressive or bulldozing through life without consideration. This doesn’t mean making reckless decisions or burning bridges without thought. It means recognizing that “someday” is not a day of the week. Aries rewards movement, not just intention. Even the smallest step forward creates momentum, and momentum creates magic.

The mature expression of Aries energy is confident action rooted in authentic purpose. It’s the difference between lashing out versus moving with intention, discipline, strategy, and, most importantly, a cause worth fighting for. During this full Moon, that cause is your own becoming.

The world loves to tell us to wait. Wait until you have more money. Wait until you have more experience. Wait until you feel ready. Wait until the stars align perfectly. The full Moon in Aries cuts through all that waiting room energy with a simple truth: The only moment you have is now. Your soul didn’t come here to wait. It came here to experience, to create, to become.

As cardinal fire, Aries initiates. It begins. It sets things in motion. It doesn’t need to see the entire staircase to take the first step. The full Moon in Aries isn’t asking you to have it all figured out. It’s asking you to light the match.

During this full Moon, courage becomes more accessible. Clarity cuts through confusion like a sword through silk. Energy surges through your system, ready to be channeled toward your dreams. This is your cosmic green light, your universal permission slip to start being who you really are instead of who you think you should be.

This lunar moment invites you into a more courageous life. Courage acknowledges the fear and moves forward anyway. Courage says, “The path will reveal itself as I walk it.” Courage trusts in its own ability to figure things out along the way. Courage knows that perfection is not a prerequisite for beginning.

The full Moon in Aries illuminates the fundamental truth that you are already whole. You are already worthy. You are already enough. The only thing standing between you and your purpose is the decision to pursue it—not perfectly, not without fear, but with the kind of determination that moves mountains one stone at a time.

The time for dimming your light has passed. The time for playing small has come to an end. This is your moment. This is your Moon. This is your invitation to step into the arena of your own life and start creating the reality your soul came here to experience.

What the Full Moon in Aries and Sun in Libra Means

Full Moons always create an opposition between the Sun and Moon, with each landing in constellations opposite one another in the zodiac circle. This position on opposite ends of the same axis illuminates polarities that seem contradictory but actually complete each other. This cosmic configuration is no accident.

When the full Moon lands in Aries, something extraordinary happens. The full Moon in Aries sits opposite the Sun in Libra. Aries rules the first house of the zodiac, the house of self, identity, and personal will. It’s the “I AM” energy that declares your existence and claims your space in the world. Libra governs the seventh house, directly opposite, ruling partnerships, relationships, and the art of harmonious connection. It’s the “WE ARE” energy that seeks balance, beauty, and unity with others.

This axis is particularly potent as it highlights one of the most fundamental questions of human existence: How do you honor yourself while staying connected to others? This axis runs straight through your life and deals with the foundation of how we exist in the world—as individuals and as beings in relationship.

During this full Moon in Aries, you stand at the intersection of these powerful forces. The Sun in Libra has been illuminating your relationships for weeks, asking you to consider how you show up in partnership, where you might be out of balance, and what needs harmonizing in your connections. Now the full Moon in Aries arrives like a cosmic reminder that says, “Yes, relationships matter, but what about YOU?”

This isn’t about choosing between yourself and others. That’s old paradigm thinking. This is about recognizing that the strongest relationships emerge when two whole people come together rather than two halves looking to the other to make them complete.

Both Libra and Aries are cardinal signs, which means they initiate, they begin, they set things in motion. But as opposite signs, they do it in completely different ways. Aries initiates through individual action, personal courage, and sheer force of will. Aries sees the same problem and thinks, “I’ll handle this myself.” Libra initiates through connection, collaboration, and creating beauty. Libra sees a problem and thinks, “Who can I partner with to solve this?”

Both signs carry warrior energy. Yes, even peace-loving Libra. Aries is the obvious warrior—bold, direct, ready to charge into battle for what matters most. But Libra? Libra is the peaceful warrior who fights for justice, balance, and fairness. Libra wages war against inequality and disharmony. While Aries fights with the element of fire—passionate, immediate, and intense—Libra fights with air—using words, ideas, and diplomatic strategy.

The full Moon in Aries opposite the Sun in Libra creates a cosmic tug-of-war that might feel uncomfortable at first. The part of you that wants to keep the peace (Libra) battles with the part that needs to speak your truth (Aries). The desire to maintain harmony in relationships (Libra) clashes with the need to honor your individual path (Aries). The tendency to consider everyone else’s needs (Libra) meets the necessity of putting yourself first sometimes (Aries).

This internal tension is not a problem to be solved—it’s a creative force to be harnessed. Think of it as a bow and arrow. The tension created by pulling the string back is what gives the arrow its power to fly. The tension between Libra and Aries during this full Moon is what gives you the power to make real changes in how you balance self and other.

The shadow of Aries can show up as selfishness, impulsiveness, and disregard for others’ feelings. When Aries energy runs unchecked, relationships suffer because everything becomes about “me, me, me.” The Libra Sun helps balance this by reminding you that you exist in a web of connections, not in isolation.

On the flip side, the shadow side of Libra can manifest as people-pleasing, indecision, and losing yourself in relationships. You might find yourself saying yes when you mean no, keeping quiet to avoid conflict, or shapeshifting to match what others want you to be. The full Moon in Aries illuminates these patterns with startling clarity.

The magic happens when you learn to dance with these energies. True partnership requires a strong sense of self. You cannot give what you do not have. You cannot love another fully until you love yourself. You cannot create balanced relationships if you’re internally off-balance.

This lunar moment asks powerful questions. Where have you been so focused on your own agenda that you’ve forgotten to consider others? Where have you been giving your power away in the name of keeping peace? What would it look like to be both independent and interconnected?

The higher expression of this axis shows up as confident interdependence. It’s knowing who you are, what you want, and what you stand for (Aries) while also being able to compromise, collaborate, and create beauty with others (Libra). It’s having the courage to be authentic in your relationships rather than wearing masks to be accepted. It’s the ability to stand alone when necessary and come together when it serves the highest good.

This is also a powerful time for understanding that self-care is not selfish—it’s necessary for sustainable relationships. When you fill your own cup first (Aries), you have more to share with others (Libra). When you pursue your individual purpose (Aries), you become more interesting, more fulfilled, and ultimately a better partner (Libra).

The Libra Sun opposite the Aries Moon reminds you that life is not an either/or proposition. You don’t have to choose between being independent and being in relationship. You don’t have to sacrifice yourself for others or others for yourself. The invitation is to find the sacred middle ground where both can coexist.

During this full Moon in Aries, you might feel called to have difficult conversations that you’ve been avoiding. Libra might want to keep sweetening the medicine, but Aries knows sometimes truth needs to be delivered straight. You might realize that certain relationships have become imbalanced. The full Moon in Aries reminds you that you always have permission to recalibrate.

The full Moon in Aries illuminates the relationships that support your individual growth and the ones that stifle it. It shows you where you’ve been hiding behind the mask of niceness and where you need to reveal more of your authentic self. It asks you to consider: Are your relationships helping you become who you are, or are they requiring you to be less?

Your Invitation

This full Moon in Aries opens a powerful portal to connect with your life purpose. That knowing of why you’re here, what you came to do, and the unique contribution only you can make.

Every single one of us arrived on this planet with a mission encoded in our soul. Not because we need to prove our worth—you’re already worthy—but because expressing your purpose is how you experience the fullness of being alive.

During this full Moon in Aries, feel into your Mars energy. Mars asks you to examine where else you’ve been following paths that were never meant for you. Maybe you pursued a career because it was stable, not because it lit you up. Maybe you’ve been living according to someone else’s definition of success. Maybe you’ve been so busy meeting everyone else’s expectations that you’ve forgotten what your own soul expects from you.

Mars energy during this full Moon in Aries isn’t about becoming aggressive or domineering. It’s about becoming authentic. It’s about recognizing that you have not only the right but the responsibility to pursue what sets your soul on fire. Because when you follow your true passions, you don’t just change your own life—you contribute something to the world that wouldn’t exist without you.

Mars reminds you that you’re not here to be a supporting character in someone else’s story. You’re here to be the author, director, and star of your own. Yes, you’ll play important roles in other people’s lives, but not at the expense of your own leading role. Mars energy helps you understand that honoring your individual path doesn’t diminish your capacity to support others—it enhances it.

Finding your purpose isn’t always a lightning bolt. But when you align with your true purpose, everything shifts. Life stops feeling like something you have to endure and starts feeling like an adventure you get to create. You wake up energized. Decisions become clearer. That constant second guessing quiets down because you know, at a soul level, that you’re exactly where you need to be.

Feel into what wants to be expressed, created, initiated through you. Feel into the paths you’re ready to stop following and the trails you’re ready to start blazing. Because Mars knows something that perhaps you’ve forgotten: You didn’t come here to fit in. You came here to stand out, to contribute something unique, to leave a mark that’s unmistakably yours.

Let the full Moon in Aries remind you that you are here on purpose, with purpose, for a purpose. Let it activate the part of you that’s been waiting patiently to be expressed. Let it burn away the stories of “not yet” and “not enough.” Let it illuminate the truth that you’ve always known but perhaps forgotten: You have everything you need within you right now to begin.

Learn more about the full Moon in Aries, including additional astrological insights and journaling prompts, in the Aries Full Moon workbook, from which the above is excerpted.