Full Moon in Aries on 26 September

Choose Yourself

By Andrada Dara, in Curiosity · 25 Sep 2026, 10:01 · 0 Comments

Do you remember what you set in motion with the New Moon in Aries back in April?

Now, with the Full Moon on 26 September, you’re reaching a culmination—a turning point for that fresh start. Saturn’s close presence makes this a powerful time to renew your commitment to the part of you that wants to achieve a long-term goal. Neptune’s influence helps you stay connected to your dreams, but it’s wise to avoid viewing your choices through rose-tinted glasses.

This Full Moon rises in Aries, while the Sun sits opposite in Libra. Aries is the sign of “I am,” while Libra speaks to “We are.” This Full Moon asks the questions :

How do you take time out for yourself so you can gain clarity about your relationships?

How much time are you allowing to enjoy other people's company without feeling drained?

It illuminates the tension between the part of us that needs space and solitude to gain clarity around certain relationships, and the part that seeks connection, partnership, and the freedom to show up as our most authentic selves.

The invitation of this Full Moon is to step away from other people’s influence long enough to hear your own voice clearly — and decide what you truly want.

For Aries and Libra signs, relationships are highlighted. For Scorpio and Taurus, the areas of health, work-related issues and the need for solitude. For Gemini and Sagittarius, issues about friendships, children and teamwork. For Cancer and Capricorn, the home and professional life come into focus, while for Leo and Aquarius, travel, learning and communication are the themes of the full moon. For Virgo and Pisces, this full moon speaks about your finances, family responsibilities and self - worth reassessment.

What to Embrace and Release During this Aries Full Moon

Themes to Embrace:

Take time away from an emotionally charged environment

Consciously choosing yourself

Establishing clear boundaries

Stepping out of the noise and finding time for what really matters

Patterns to Release:

Other people’s opinions

Social expectations

Trying to accommodate everyone

Isolating when you are emotionally overwhelmed

Letting other people’s energy dictate yours

Abandoning yourself to preserve a connection

October Astrological Energies

October is a packed month with important astrological influences. On 3rd October, Venus begins its retrograde into Scorpio and Libra, and it will stay there until mid-November. It is a time when old relationships or values are resurfacing for review and reflection.

Mercury also starts to be retrograde from 24 October in Scorpio, guiding us to pause and reflect on what decisions are empowering us instead of leaving us depleted.

With a nurturing Full Moon in Taurus, by the end of the month, closure and a sense of peace are possible.

The Sign of the Month - Libra (22 September - 21 October)

“I used to be indecisive. Now, I’m not sure.”

The symbol associated with Libra is the Scales; unlike the majority of the other zodiac signs' symbols, Libra is neither human nor a hybrid animal. The scales represent both justice and the cosmic order. An Air sign, Libra acts as the intermediary balance between the first and the last signs of the zodiac since its soul mission does not take sides and remains neutral in order to ensure a smooth transition between them. The seventh astrological house is ruled by Libra, and the theme of this house involves relationships, long-term commitments and other people's energy.

What Libra people most desire is to have peaceful relationships and to be surrounded by beauty; a sense of aesthetics is very important to them, and there is nothing more depressing than living in an environment that lacks these qualities.

Libra’s ruling planet is Venus. Like Taurus, Libras want to be pampered with the physical comfort of the material world. Venus is a morning star as well as an evening star; one is called the warrior, and the other is the lover and the artist. Therefore, these two sides can be felt by people under this sign while striving all their lives to find equanimity and restore the peace of their spirit.

Astronomy corner. October Special Sky Events

On 4 October, Saturn is at its opposition and visible all night long in the Southern Hemisphere. The New Moon on 10 October provides a clear dark sky for astronomical observation.

On 21 and 22 October, the Orionids Meteor Shower peaks with almost 20 meteors per hour.

The Hunter Moon (called the Full Moon) lights up the sky on 26 October, just after the Europeans' clock change to the winter hour.