Learning to Fly (Again) - Aquarius Full Moon Reflections

30 years ago, I jumped out of a perfectly good airplane. Not because I’m fearless (trust me, I was shaking in my shoes), but because something in me knew I needed to trust the wind and leap anyway. And it feels like that's exactly what this Aquarius Full Moon is calling us into right now… 🌕

A dream this week made that crystal clear: I was being lifted into the sky in an open seat dangling from a helicopter. Terrifying. Beautiful. Like being carried somewhere higher by a force I couldn’t control or fully trust.

The timing wasn’t lost on me. This Full Moon carries a rare Kite formation — a pattern often linked to divine assistance and soul evolution. My dream felt like a mirror for how my astrology is being activated, and for the powerful inner shifts I’m navigating right now.

Then, Mercury retrograde brought me face-to-face with that memory from almost 30 years ago — one that reminded me I’ve been “learning to fly” for decades.

​In this reflection, I explore what this dream and memory revealed to me and helped me remember - what this lunation is inviting us to release and rise into, and how learning to trust the invisible support around us is often the key to finding real freedom and success.

The dream and sensation stayed with me after waking. As I contemplated its meaning, my eyes landed on a picture that hangs in my office. It’s almost 30 years old, a little faded now, but still one of my most cherished reminders.

It’s a wide-eyed younger me in a bright jumpsuit, midair, arms outstretched — skydiving for the first (and only) time. The look on my face is pure exhilaration, freedom, and joy. It reminds me of my courage. My ability to take risks. My willingness to do things that are scary and step into the unknown.

That day, I jumped out of a perfectly good airplane, surrendered to, and surfed the open sky. I had a video made of this once-in-a-lifetime experience, and the soundtrack I chose was Learning to Fly by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. 

At the time, it just felt fitting. Looking back now, the lyrics and memory feel deeply symbolic and like a direct message:

I’m learning to fly, but I ain’t got wings. Coming down is the hardest thing.

When I looked up the meaning of the song, this stood out:

"Learning to Fly serves as a song of resilience, encouraging listeners to embrace challenges, strive for growth, and navigate life’s ups and downs with determination and self-awareness. It’s about continuing to learn and evolve, even when facing the unknown and without the certainty of an easy landing."

A perfect invitation for this Full Moon and Cosmic Kite energy. And it hit me personally - not just as a memory of who I was back then, but as a reminder of who I still am.

Retrogrades Aren’t Always About Reinvention

Mercury retrograde gets a bad rap for being all about delays, tech issues, and re-dos. But sometimes, the invitation isn’t to change or reinvent, it’s to remember.
To reclaim a part of ourselves we’ve forgotten.

To trust that we still carry the courage, wisdom, and resilience we once had even if life has piled responsibilities, heartaches, and self-doubt on top.

This retrograde dream reminded me of my skydive. And my skydive reminded me that I’m always “learning to fly” to new heights, we all are.

And maybe right now, we’re just being asked to take another jump and remember how.

Full Moon in Aquarius — The Bigger Picture

This weekend’s Aquarius Full Moon is lighting up themes of freedom, authenticity, expansion, awakening and innovation. It’s asking us to look at where we’ve been holding back out of fear or habit, and where we’re ready to take a leap, even without a parachute.

Aquarius energy encourages us to trust our unique path, connect with our inner vision, and break free from the rules that no longer serve us. Paired with Mercury retrograde, this lunation is a perfect moment to reflect on the times you’ve been bold, the moments you’ve trusted the unknown, and the lessons that came from it. 

Ask yourself:
When was the last time you remembered your own courage?
What leap from your past could remind you of who you really are today?
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Sometimes, the most radical thing you can do is simply remember:
You’ve done it before. You can do it again.

Aquarius Full Moon Blessings friends!