With a number of planets in fire signs (4 including the Sun and Moon), three in water signs, and planets are slowly moving into the earthy energy of Virgo (Jupiter and Mercury). By August 15 the Moon will be in Virgo and by August 23, the Sun will enter Virgo. The New Moon in Leo is at 21 degrees in Leo’s third decan. This decan and aspect signifies the Divine Right of Kings, and rules Mars. In Greco-Egyptian mythology, this aspect represents the Resurrection of God; the Divine coming to life within the material world.
This New Moon in Leo demands that we acknowledge the authority of your emotional truth. Any attempt to avoid your own emotional and spiritual truth is a betrayal of the worst kind. It is vital that you use the energy of this New Moon in Leo to honor your own gifts, take pride and care of your gifts, talents, and desires, and defend your right to live according to your own values, beliefs, and inner truth. This is one time when honoring your emotional truth is necessary and crucial, especially in terms of your leadership position.
Earlier this month, on August 2, Saturn stationed direct in Scorpio, and will be working its way back into Virgo next month. Now, in the late degrees of Scorpio, we continue our review of whatever lessons we have been processing over the last few years. There was some tension and stress caused by a yod between the Sun in Leo as it aspected Neptune in Pisces and Pluto in Capricorn. On August 4, Jupiter formed a conjunction with Venus bringing up events of the earlier part of summer. Mercury was also part of a stellium of fire signs until it made its way into Virgo on August 7. As Jupiter enters Virgo (August 11), we enter a period of about 13 months when our perspective will change. We will see our dreams and desires manifest in more concrete forms—opportunities, enjoyment, abundance, and a greater fullness of enjoying what life rewards us with.
On August 12 Mercury in Virgo, Neptune in Pisces, and Pluto in Capricorn will form a wedge pattern that will last four days and will be in place on the New Moon on August 14. This may create some tension, that carries over until the full moon in Pisces on August 29. On August 26, Jupiter in Virgo will conjunct the Sun in Virgo, bringing positive opportunities that will carry us into the next lunar month. Mid-month in September there will be a solar eclipse in Virgo. Be sure to notice the dreams, visions, and intuitive messages you receive during the period leading up to that time.
It’s another new moon: when the magically minded make wishes and astrologers attempt to divine this cycle’s intentions. The wishes you make now may indeed be super-powered, but if you don’t have a strong relationship with the archetypes, don’t expect special favors. If you rarely play your cello, don’t expect a starring role in the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra.
The energy of Leo that is alive at this time, carries with it the element of star power. This can be really nice or really annoying, depending how healed a Leo is. For Leo, life is a party, a play toy, and is meant to be enjoyed—every element, whether good or bad. For unhealed Leos, life is a stage where any unhealed issues show up as acting out, demanding attention, and playing out the roles that represent whatever needs to be repaired, healed, acknowledged, or attended to.
The joy of Leo is seeing all of life as a place to play and have fun. There always has to be an element of fun and enjoyment, to even the worst experiences. The simplest acts can be a source of pleasure, and whatever is going on needs to be beautiful and thoughtfully arranged. And of course Leo wants the attention that go along with the parade, the show, or the performance.
We all have Leo somewhere in our chart/life. Notice where in your life you love attention and seek to be the star of whatever show you are in. Who and what are you attracted to? Who do you look to as a model for behavior, flare, or dress? Notice what attracts you—that is most likely the area of your life where Leo is demanding some extra special attention at this time. What do you want to add to your life to make things prettier, more fun, and more enjoyable? Let yourself enjoy life in a very special way. Let yourself roar and let loose. Do something to show your flair and enjoy the spice of life. Add some bright, fire colors to your wardrobe, and celebrate around a fire. Release whatever needs to leave your experience in some form of fire. Let go of whatever keeps you down. Get rid of the wet blankets, the negative thinking, and the imaginative obstacles that keep you down.
Let yourself love yourself with great joy and happiness. Appreciate yourself, and be glad for all your blessings. Let yourself play with your own creativity. On the New Moon in Leo at 7:53 A.M. PDT on August 14, take time out to celebrate, love, and lighten up. Take yourself less seriously, and enjoy the variety of life that welcomes our individual and collective diversity. Live and let live. Think less of yourself, and more of someone who needs a hug, a smile, or a second chance. Pay it forward by giving more than you get in some way, and let yourself enjoy life, in its fullness. Set your intentions for what you would really like to see manifest in your life. The energy of the Leo New Moon, fires up your intentions, and sets things in motion so that during the earthy Virgo times ahead, you will be receiving what you desire as well as what you need.
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