If the past few weeks have felt like an emotional roller coaster with no safety harness, take heart: August’s full moon—otherwise referred to as the sturgeon moon—is about to rise, and with it may come the cosmic clarity you’ve been desperately seeking.

But first, let's break down the meaning of the sturgeon moon. The full moon will reach peak illumination in the United States on Saturday, Aug. 9, at 3:55 a.m. ET., according to the U.S. Naval Observatory's Astronomical Applications Department.

The full moon allows us to shine a light on ourselves and our subconscious to reveal something hidden inside. But this moon is "extra special."