August Full Moon – Sturgeon Moon
Peak Illumination: Saturday, August 9, at 3:35 A.M. EST

Sturgeon Moon

August’s full moon offers a powerful opportunity for spiritual growth and inner reflection. Native American tribes named it the Sturgeon Moon, inspired by the lake sturgeon found in the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain. These ancient fish usually dwell near the bottom of lakes and rivers, but during the warmer waters of August, they rise toward the surface, making them easier to catch in shallow areas.

This full moon is also known by other names across Indigenous cultures: the Flying Up Moon (Cree), marking the time when young birds leave the nest; the Corn Moon (Algonquin, Ojibwe); the Harvest Moon (Dakota); and the Ricing Moon (Anishinaabe), all pointing to a time of gathering and ripened abundance.

As the Sturgeon Moon symbolizes the summer harvest, it also invites us to reflect on the seeds of change we’ve sown throughout the year, and how those efforts are beginning to manifest in our lives.

The sturgeon, one of Earth’s oldest surviving species, represents endurance, ancient wisdom, and deep strength. Just as the sturgeon rises from the depths, this full moon calls us to gently bring unresolved emotions and inner wounds to the surface, so they can be seen, felt, and healed.

Bask in the dual light of the Sturgeon Moon and the Summer Sun. It is here that we find the strength and compassion to rise, to heal, and to begin again.

A Moment to Reflect and Realign

The Sturgeon Moon is a time to gently turn inward. As the summer sun begins its slow descent, we are invited to pause and honor the deeper emotional currents within us.

Take a moment to reflect on the following:

• What emotional patterns or memories have recently resurfaced?
  
• Where have I shown strength or resilience this year?
  
• What dreams or intentions are beginning to take form?
  
• What is asking to be released before the season shifts?

Like the sturgeon emerging from deep waters, we too are called to rise. This moon reminds us that strength is not always loud or forceful. Sometimes, it is the quiet courage to face what lies beneath the surface, and to bring it into the light with compassion.

Full Moon Rituals for Clarity and Renewal

The energy of the Sturgeon Moon supports deep emotional healing, spiritual awareness, and inner resilience. Use this time to reconnect with your intentions and shed what no longer serves you.

Meditation
Sit in quiet reflection each evening this week. Visualize yourself releasing emotional weight that has accumulated over the year. Imagine the moonlight gently washing over you, bringing clarity and calm.

Journaling
Write about the areas in your life where you feel strongest. Then explore what may still be holding you back. What is rising to the surface for healing? What personal truth is ready to be reclaimed?

Moonlight Practice
Spend time outside under the moonlight. Let its presence connect you to the natural cycles of growth, release, and renewal. If you have access to a body of water, reflect by the shoreline for added depth.

Crystals for the Sturgeon Moon

These crystals can support your spiritual and emotional work during this full moon:

• Clear Quartz – Amplifies clarity and intention
  
• Moonstone – Encourages emotional balance and strengthens intuition
  
• Labradorite – Enhances psychic awareness and inner vision
  
• Smoky Quartz – Grounds energy and supports emotional release
  
• Selenite – Clears stagnant energy and promotes energetic cleansing
  
• Amethyst – Calms the mind and deepens spiritual connection

Place your chosen crystals under the moonlight to cleanse and recharge them. You can also meditate with them, carry them throughout the week, or use them to create a small altar or grid focused on emotional healing and spiritual renewal.

Psychic Energy and the Full Moon

FFor those with psychic sensitivity or intuitive gifts, the full moon often brings heightened awareness and deeper spiritual connection. You may notice stronger impressions, vivid dreams, or unexpected emotions rising to the surface.

During the Sturgeon Moon, your connection to Spirit may feel more immediate. Readings can flow more freely, and your inner guidance may speak with greater clarity. Use this energy to deepen your practice, receive insight, or offer healing to others.

Remember to ground yourself through meditation, nature, or calming rituals. The intensity of full moon energy can feel overwhelming if left unbalanced.

How Will You Work with the Sturgeon Moon?

Will you take time to reflect on your emotional journey? Will you use this moon’s energy to clear old patterns and step forward with strength?

Let this full moon remind you of your ability to rise—again and again—with wisdom, compassion, and quiet power.

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If you missed last month’s full moon post, the Buck Moon, you can read it here: https://www.therescuemedium.com/july-buck-moon-grow-strength-transform/