New Moon in Leo - August 8, 2021
On Sunday, August 8th, 2021 (6:50 AM PDT and 9:50 AM EDT) the Moon begins a new cycle in the colorful and expressive sign of Leo. The sign that is bold, thrives off of creativity, and needs to express everything from the heart without inhibition. With the New Moon in Leo, we can pull on the archetypes of the Child, the Queen/King, and the Performer. Can you feel how these archetypes reflect a deep need to express or be noticed? That’s the energy of Leo.
So what else can we expect for this New Moon?
New Moon’s occur when the sun and moon cozy up next to each other and so the moon becomes invisible in the sky. This is why New Moons tend to represent new beginnings, fresh starts, and a time to plant new seeds. Leo tells us it’s perfect time to embrace our child like qualities and open our hearts up to the magical and mysterious world of play where we believe that anything can happen. Keep in mind that the most important thing about playing is spontaneity, joy, and being completely in the moment. So much so that you can’t help but express and share who you are. In other words, feel into that big heart of yours and let everything you find spill out onto your life. This is what it means to shine.
Here are a few questions to consider: What would it feel like if I saw my life right now through the eyes of a child? Or through the eyes of a Queen? Or maybe even that of a performer? How do I need to have more compassion for myself? How can I embrace my inner Queen/King more boldly? What space have I given my inner Queen/King in my life? How might I become more present to my life? Where do I feel most alive? What does my soul need to come more alive?
If we take a closer look, we notice that Saturn, the planet known for limits, restrictions, and self –discipline, is currently in opposition to this New Moon and Uranus, the planet known for instigating major changes, is also forming a challenging aspect to this New Moon. Before you start to cringe and think, oh great, this doesn't sound like it’s going to be too much fun. Just remember that Saturn is here to help us mature and Uranus creates breakthroughs where we need it the most. It’s true that it might feel like you’re facing a reality check involving some type of catalytic change that feels uncomfortable to shift. The good news is it’s wonderful energy for breaking patterns or even breaking some of those familiar habits that you’ve actually out grown.
Where am I in a rut? What pattern do I keep repeating while still expecting a different result? Are there any patterns I need to break? How am I stuck in an old script? Am I caught in a role of pretending? How am I trying to be something that I’m not? Who is my audience? What would change if my soul became my audience? What needs to change so that I experience more freedom?
If you find yourself feeling uncertain due to the changes taking place, use the Leo energy to stay present to what’s truly in that heart of yours. Find what helps you shine. Create because you can. Follow that inner spark. And express yourself from the inside out.
While we all might feel pulled during this New Moon to express who we are and celebrate the life we have, we will all experience this lunar energy differently depending on where Leo is located in your chart or if you have a natal planet associated with it. If you would like a more personalized reading, I’d love to set up a session with you
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