Full Moon August 2025

AQUARIUS FULL MOON – August 9, 2025
August birthstones: peridot and sardonyx
Title: Sturgeon Full Moon

The August full moon is called the Sturgeon Moon. The name comes from North American Indians, especially the Algonquins, at that time there is abundant fishing and sturgeon dominates it. The full moon occurs on August 9 at 9:54 Central European Time. Other names include the Red Full Moon, the Green Corn Full Moon, and the Grain Full Moon.

The meaning of the full moon: fishing season, a symbol of abundance and strength, harvest season, and from a spiritual perspective, this full moon is a connection to intuition, water, and emotions.

This period is associated with cleansing and relaxing rituals and rituals for a specific purpose. Herbs such as sage, lavender, palo santo are smoked, and cleansing baths with essential oils and flowers can be taken.

It is a time of rituals for letting go of everything old and unwanted, a time to begin a new stage of life.

A tip for a simple ritual for the August full moon – relaxation and fulfillment

What you will need:

• A white candle, as a symbol of purification.

• Two pieces of paper and a pencil.

• A small bowl of water, preferably natural.

• A pinch of salt.

• Favorite stone – moonstone, selenite or amethyst.

• Incense: white sage or palo santo.

Procedure

• Find a quiet place where you won't be disturbed, play some soft music, light a candle, clear the space with a smoker, and sit comfortably.

• On a piece of paper, write down everything you want to let go of, that no longer serves you and that you don't need: negative patterns, worries, fears, pains. Don't think about it, write as things come to you.

• Put some salt in a bowl of water. Wash your forehead, symbolically your heart or hands with the water with the intention of washing away everything old.

• Symbolically burn the paper with everything you want to let go of (safely). If this is not possible, tear it into small pieces and bury it in the ground. While doing so, say something like, "I am letting go of what no longer serves me, I am surrendering it to the moon."

• On a second piece of paper, write down 3 to 5 things you are grateful for. Become aware of everything that is good and whole in you and around you.

• Intention for the new cycle – write in a short sentence what you wish for the next period. For example, "I open myself to a deeper trust in life." or "I embrace my strength and intuition."

• Ending – thank the moon, nature and yourself. Blow out the candle and leave the crystal on the windowsill overnight to recharge with positive energy. Carry it with you as a talisman of a new intention.

You can repeat this ritual every full moon. It is gentle but effective, and does not require any complicated tools.

Affirmations for the August Full Moon – Water Energy, Intuition, and Patience

Affirmations are positive statements that we repeat or write down. The purpose is to strengthen our thinking, self-confidence and thus support the achievement of goals.

• "I am like water – strong, deep and calm."
• "I connect with my inner wisdom and listen to it."
• "My emotions are guides, not enemies."
• "I accept my sensitivity as a gift."
• "I trust time – everything ripens at the right moment."
• "I am anchored in myself and at the same time open to the flow of life."

Choose one affirmation in the morning and evening and repeat it out loud or silently 3 to 5 times. Feel the words, feel how they give strength and peace. Connect the affirmation with your breath, as you inhale, receive “strength”, as you exhale, “let go of fears”. You can write them in a journal or on paper and put them under your pillow when you sleep during the night of the full moon.

Personal affirmations for courage and change – helps to let go of fear, strengthen confidence and open up to the new

• "I am ready to step into a new direction with confidence and strength in my heart."
• "Courage grows within me with every breath I take. I am stronger than I think."
• "Change is my ally – it opens the way for growth and freedom."
• "I let go of old patterns and welcome new possibilities with open arms."
• "Even though I don't know exactly what's coming, I know I can handle it."

Main personal affirmations

• "Courage flows through my body like light. I trust the process of change and know that it is leading me to a better me."

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Effective visualization with meditation for courage and change – ideally in the evening, in peace, with a candle and/or a crystal

MEDITATION – I BREATHE IN COURAGE, I BREATHE OUT FEAR – duration 10–15 min

Comfort

• Sit comfortably, upright, with your hands on your thighs or palms up. Light a candle if you like. Close your eyes.

Breathing and relaxation – repeat 3–5 times

• Take a few deep breaths and exhale. Imagine that with your inhale you are breathing in peace and light, and with your exhale you are letting go of tension, fear and doubt.

BREATH = courage.

EXHAUST = everything that is stopping me.

Visualization

• Imagine standing on the banks of a large, calm river under a full moon. The water reflects the silver light of the moon. You feel peace and strength in the air. On the other side of the river is a new beginning – your next step, a change, a desire, a courage.

• You slowly enter the water, feeling it carry you. It is not cold, it is pleasant, it is a river of change. Every step is light, every fear fades, every breath gives strength.

• Say to yourself, "I am ready. I am moving forward. I already have everything I need within me."

• When you are on the other side, you feel free, you have strong positive energy.

Return

• Slowly come back up. Take a deep breath and exhale.

• Open your eyes. Thank yourself.

The meditation can be repeated whenever you need to support change, release fears, and strengthen courage.

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Create a TALISMAN for the Sturgeon Full Moon

It symbolizes strength (calmness, patience), emotions and intuition (water, current, purification), and change and resilience (the sturgeon, as a creature, survives for millions of years).

What you need

• A small bag or piece of fabric that can be tied (string, bow).

• Stone: moonstone, labradorite, agate, amethyst or any stone that attracts you.

• An herb or some natural object: seashell, wood, sage, lavender...

• Paper with an intention or affirmation, such as "Courage flows through my life."

• A bowl of water and salt, ideally sea salt (a symbol of water and depth).

Procedure

• Choose a quiet place, you can light a candle, play some calm music.

• Wash the stone in water and dry.

• Intentionally put each thing in the bag, knowing what it means to you:

  • Stone – strength, washed with water – flow and intuition.

  • Herb – protection.

  • Paper – your intention.

  • Hold the pouch or cloth you tied in your hand and say the affirmation out loud or in your mind: "This talisman carries my courage, strength, and peace in transformation. It connects me to depth and the guidance of my intuition."

  • Place the talisman on the window on a full moon night so that it is charged with moonlight.

Carry the talisman in your pocket, purse, or under your pillow. If you meditate, hold it in your palm or keep it with you.

What to use the STurgeon FULL MOON for?

During this period, we can strengthen areas of life associated with introspection, release and support for new beginnings. We can release old patterns and blocks – write on paper what we want to let go of and safely burn the paper. Support intuition and inner wisdom through meditation, quiet contemplation, dream journaling, strengthen your intentions. It is time to clarify what works in a relationship and needs to be either released or strengthened, e.g. communication, attention, support, respect.
Connect with nature, take a walk in the forest, spend time by the water and seek inner balance.

Use the energy of the stones associated with the Sturgeon Full Moon for your intentions. Support your intentions with affirmations and visualizations

You need stones that stimulate intuition, emotional depth, patience, courage, and purification.

Aquamarine	Courage, open communication, calming emotions. Helps to let go of fear and find inner strength.
Labradorite	Intuition, self-confidence, strengthening endurance, connection with nature. Labradorite is a stone of change and inner strength, helping to cope with new phases of life.
Amethyst	Strengthening intuition and spiritual protection, increasing understanding, peace and spiritual balance, enhancing meditation during the full moon. A protective stone for stress relief and promoting restful sleep.
Moonstone	Protection and love, a symbol of intuition, inner peace and connection with lunar energies, supporting self-reflection and enhancing meditation. Moonstone connects with natural cycles and feminine energy.
Skoryl (black tourmaline)	Protection, grounding and removal of negative energy, helps maintain stability.
Jasper, preferably ocean	A symbol of stability, protection and strength, balancing energy, strengthening courage and connecting with the Earth.

How to best use the energy of stones during the Sturgeon Full Moon?

• Meditate while holding the stone in your hand or placing it on your heart chakra.
• Let the stones charge overnight with the light of the full moon to increase their energy.
• Carry stones with you as talismans to support your intentions.

The birthstones of people born under the sign of AQUARIUS are indigo. Read more about color theory in our article. The birthstones of Aquarius are, for example, fluorite, iolite, turquoise, tanzanite, sodalite, blue topaz, etc. They personify wisdom, truth, dignity and spiritual mastery. They are talismans of prestige, decision-making and logical reasoning.

Don't forget to recharge all your stones with the moonlight of a full moon. It's gentler than sunlight, and the minerals won't fade! You can find other methods of cleansing and recharging in our article here.

May the Sturgeon Full Moon bring you exactly what you desire – the realization of new intentions, positive changes, the suppression of fear, the strengthening of intuition, courage, and patience.

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