The full moon on Monday January 1, 2018 is at 11 degrees Cancer. The astrological influence of full moon January 2018 comes mainly from an opposition to Venus. This will highlight the differences in love and affection felt between partners.
This full moon should shed more light on recent high-profile cases of sexual misconduct in the media. What one person thinks is flirting is often felt as sexual harassment by another person, especially when there is a power imbalance.
A Kite aspect pattern involving the full moon will help you learn the skills needed to rise above limitation. Whether it be a lovers tiff or all out war, full moon January 2018 offers great potential for love, compassion, peace and forgiveness.
Full Moon Meaning
A full moon occurs when the Sun is opposite the Moon. This highlights opposing forces or polarities in your life such as your work versus home, or what you need versus what you want. Inner tension and external pressures can lead to personal conflict and crises that drain your energy. Your home, family and intimate relationships comes into sharper focus following a full moon.
The lunar qualities of emotions and instincts reach their peak at a full moon. Use you increased emotional strength and intuition to overcome any relationship challenges. Subconscious awareness allows for an impartial and balanced look at your personal relationships. You will clearly see any relationship dynamics or negative feelings causing disharmony.
A full moon has a relationship to the previous new moon. Your December 18 new moon goals can now be fine-tuned or completed, it is harvest time. You can make emotional adjustments in response to those new goals. The full moon effect lasts for two weeks up to the January 16 new moon.
Full Moon January 2018 Astrology
At 11°37′ Cancer Sign, full moon January 2018 make one single challenging aspect to Venus. This forms the spine of a kite formation shown in the chart below. The full moon opposite Venus represents a problem that needs solving. The harmonious blue aspects show the spiritual, mental and physical skills that will allow you to rise above your limitations and fly high.
The planetary aspects listed below show the major challenges posed by the full moon and the solutions. After that I will look to the fixed stars and asteroids for more details on how to make the most of this promising moon phase.
Full Moon Challenges
Full Moon opposite Venus increases your need for love and affection regardless of the consequences. Close emotional contact could be so important that you would lower your standards to not feel alone. Different expectations or needs between two people may cause problems. This will expose any simmering relationships tensions which can then be worked through.
This same dynamic will apply to personal disagreements and major conflicts. The full moon will shine a light on the differences between rivals. The red backbone of the kite pattern shown below represents the stumbling blocks to peace. The many harmonious blue aspects show peaceful solutions to wars, just as much as they show true love between partners.
Full Moon 1 January 2018
Full Moon Solutions
Full Moon trine Mars gives the courage and initiative to make the first move and take the lead. You will intuitively know what you want and how to get it, especially in relationships. This is the right time to ask someone out on a date and to act on your instincts. Increased charisma and sex appeal will make you more popular in social situations.
Full Moon trine Neptune adds compassion, empathy and forgiveness. You can find love by getting in tune with your emotions and imagination. You may dream up your ideal partner but are just as likely to meet someone special now. New relationships should have a spiritual and soul mate feel to them.
Venus sextile Mars is the perfect blend of sexuality and affection makes you look and feel sexy. You can be confident and assertive without appearing threatening. This aspect is good for dating because of your suave and playful nature. Your are likely to attract someone as sensual and sexy as you feel, based on intense mutual attraction and chemistry.
Venus sextile Neptune arouses your sensual and caring side which is ideal for a passionate romance. You can enjoy increased sensitivity in sexual relations with your partner, and may discover imaginative ways to increase your erotic pleasure. This also helps dating as your increased magnetic allure could attract a genuine soul mate or spiritual partner.
Mars trine Neptune stimulates your sensuality and creativity. You will enjoy a strong magnetic attractiveness and sultry charm which is again ideal for passionate romances and dating. Sexual encounters would be strongly compassionate, tender and spiritual. You will have spiritual protection if fighting on behalf of innocent victims.
Mars conjunct Jupiter is ideal for starting anything that requires energy, initiative and courage. Trust your instinct for how and when to start something. You will have the self-confidence to succeed. This cosmic Viagra is excellent for new relationships because of increased charisma and sex appeal.
Jupiter sextile Pluto brings success through positive change. You do not have to force change or have to react to unexpected change. This is a natural development in your life associated with increased power and influence, spiritual and personal growth, wealth creation and professional advancement. Powerful forces are working behind the scenes to lift you higher.
Full Moon Asteroids & Stars
Asteroid 117 Lomia (11°18′ Cancer) is a misspelling of Lamia, the beautiful queen of Libya and mistress of Zeus. His jealous wife Hera killed all her children and transformed her into a monster that hunted and devoured the children of others. Asteroid Lomia warns of the dangers of seduction, secret affairs, jealousy and revenge.
Asteroid 430 Hybris (12°11′ Cancer) comes from the ancient Greek hubris, the shaming and humiliation of a victim for the pleasure of the abuser. The term had a strong sexual connotation, and the shame reflected upon the perpetrator as well. Today hubris means overconfident pride, arrogance and lack of humility or ignorance followed by suffering or punishment.
Fixed star Alhena (09°21′ Cancer) in Gemini Constellation gives a spiritual orientation, eminence in art and accidents to the feet. While the asteroids add to the full moon problems, this star helps find solutions. Alhena gives the ability to negotiate a peaceful solution to disputes among people. It helps you get to the roots of the problem and work forward from there.
Full Moon January 2018 Summary
The polarities of this full moon arise from Venus so involve differing expectations between partners. One person may feel love but the other person may not. Unrequited or misplaced love will be more likely the issue and not serious sexual abuse.
However, Mars and Neptune introduce sexuality and fantasy into this tense relationship dynamic. Jupiter and Pluto expand and intensify the differences in love and affection felt by each person. One person’s innocent flirting is another person’s sexual harassment, especially when the perpetrator abuses their position of power.
This full moon should shed more light on recent high-profile cases of sexual misconduct in the media. Asteroids Lomia and Hybris either side of the full moon suggest a Harvey Weinstein level of seduction and sexual abuse followed by eventual public naming and shaming.
In other cases of relationship tension revealed by full moon January 2018, there is abundant of potential for resolution. Compassionate understanding and make-up sex will help solve nearly any relationship problem.
In the case of large-scale disputes and war, this full moon also gives hope for peaceful settlements. The Kite pattern gives the potential to rise above limitations and the Gemini Constellation star gives the skill to negotiate peaceful solutions.
Update January 2, 2018
The North Korean leader struck an unusually conciliatory note in his annual New Year’s Day address Monday, declaring his wish “for peaceful resolution with our southern border.” South Korean president welcomes North Korean Olympic participation – CNN
Find Asteroids Lomia and Hybris in your Chart
1. Create your chart HERE.
2. Choose “Extended Chart Selection”.
3. In “additional asteroids or hypothetical planets”, add 117 and 430.If full moon January 2018 directly impacts your horoscope decan you can read about it in your monthly horoscope. For more detail about how it affects your natal chart see Full Moon Transits.
Previous Moon Phase: New Moon 18 December 2017
Next Moon Phase: New Moon 16 January 2018
Full Moon January 2018 Times and Dates
New York
London
Delhi
Sydney
January 1 – 9:24 pm
January 2 – 2:24 am
January 2 – 7:54 pm
January 2 – 1:24 pm
what if this full moon is square my venus (which is in aries)? will it bring a break up
No Esa, there is always a small chance but if your relationships is going okay then a full moon square your Venus should not be enough to cause a break up. See Full Moon square Venus.
Thanks. And out of curiousity, what if the fullmoon is opposed to venus (Capricorn). Could it signify a strengthening of a relationship? Especially since Saturn is entering Capricorn and venus would be conjunct Natal venus (in 13 degree Capricorn)?
Jaime, what would be the nuance if the full moon is conjunct natal Ceres? And if the conjunction is with natal mars and Mars is natally square Pluto? Thanks.
very interesting article. thanks for sharing
“what one person thinks is flirting another experiences as sexual harassment” Not sure exactly what you are saying here. You put it out and left it kind of vague. If indeed an individual thought they were flirting and the other experienced trauma, belittlement or fear, it speaks to a general and pervasive disrespect and disregard that individual has for others. A person needs to be held accountable when they are lewd, suggestive, touching sexually another person where there is no established trust, agreement or relationship that invites this. Ignorance of what it means to treat another person as a human being and not an object does not excuse behavior. The fact that it is pervasive and has been going on for millennia also does not excuse the behavior.
I thought the same. As a victim of complex trauma, which most definitely was NOT MISCONSTRUED AS FLIRTING. (Legal action taken), (not to mention children who are victims of pedophilia- can not possibly know how to flirt) all struck an emotional nerve with me. I felt the author was behaving inappropriately by adding that (unnecessary) comment.
Now it is obviously that this problem existed along time ago – from the beginning of time. What makes it significant now, puts us into the recognition of self judgement.
Nothing should be separated from the fact, that we have been led by those who are now showing who they really are.
This is not just about abuse of women, it’s about the abuse of all who are of the human race, and we’re all guilty with our silence. Thank God for sending us toto to exposed who we are and only that brings out what true conversation is all about, as was outlined in the blueprint “The Wizard of Oz”….
On the bigger picture, we are in a dark period with Pluto and Mars involved in squares for the next 10 years 2027 officially the Aquarius age. This is the upheaval and fall of indoctrinations before the new age begins.
The question is, are We capable of building a bridge between Pisces and the Aquarius factors of Delusional capitalism or Freedom in groups, friendships and the future of working together?
When I use the word flirting I am not talking about complex trauma or pedophilia. Flirting means showing someone you like them as more than just friends in a playfully way for amusement.I think you misconstrued my words which is just the point I was trying to make. Sometime people are accused of sexually abuse when they were only flirting, sometimes for unscrupulous reasons.
The point I was making is with a full Moon opposite Venus there is a totally opposite perspective from each side. One person may genuinely think they are flirting while the other person person feels sexually harassed.
All hail the new Victim Class, previously known as women…convenient brute force erasure of the histories of individual women to be replaced with one word. This theme in all likelihood introduced by men, and it is actually turbo directing all energy to men. It’s allowed because it suggests to the outer world men are red-blooded and virile. I’m still starving to death right in front of everyone as a woman in the US.
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This song is perfect for the full moon 1 January https://youtu.be/KjW_I-2fARA
Update January 2, 2018
The North Korean leader struck an unusually conciliatory note in his annual New Year’s Day address Monday, declaring his wish “for peaceful resolution with our southern border.” South Korean president welcomes North Korean Olympic participation – CNN
I think you forgot to do the new moon for January 2018 report 🙂
This full moon also highlights the upcoming total lunar eclipse in Jan. as the moon moves into Leo and Mercury conjuncts Aquarius in opposition to the eclipse in Leo. Mercury is the writer and with the publication of Fire and Fury finally the people who have been criticized and bullied under Trump now have their say.
The big event this month overshadowing the full moon, is the dark sun conjunct pluto transit in Capricorn near the 9th. Mars and Jupiter in Scorpio. This puts an ominous cloud over the whole month. Combativeness. The Mercury retrograde shadow is lurking now also. Pluto/Scorpio is the ruler of betrayal, cowardice, and paranoia, and there is plenty of it on display in public life.