One of the eight lunar phases
Full Moon
Earth sits between Sun and Moon and the whole face blazes. Full moons are linked with culmination, clarity and heightened emotion — things hidden tend to come into view.
How to Use This Phase
Celebrating results, honest talks, seeing clearly
Fully Illuminated
At the full moon, Earth lies roughly between the Sun and the Moon, so the entire face we see is lit. The Moon rises around sunset and stays up all night.
This is the brightest and most visible point of the lunar cycle, celebrated in festivals around the world.
In astrology, the full moon always falls in the sign opposite the Sun.
Culmination and Clarity
Tradition associates the full moon with completion and revelation. What was planted at the new moon has grown, and results become visible.
It is also said to bring hidden things to light, offering clarity about situations that were uncertain.
Emotions are often described as heightened during this phase.
Balancing Opposites
Because the Sun and Moon are in opposite signs, full moons are linked with balancing two contrasting themes — for example, work and home, or self and partner.
Each month's full moon highlights a different pair of signs.
Consider which areas of your life feel out of balance.
Celebrate and Reflect
Take time to acknowledge what you have accomplished since the new moon, however small.
Reflect on what you have learned and what still needs attention.
Gratitude practices are popular at the full moon.
Lunar Eclipses
When a full moon aligns closely with the points where the Moon's orbit crosses the Sun's path, a lunar eclipse can occur, sometimes turning the Moon a coppery red.
Astrologers often treat eclipse full moons as powerful moments of release.
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