Sunday, August 4, 2024, 1:13 AM HI Time
Happy New Moon in LeooooooooOOOOOOOOO!!!! Isn’t it fabulous? Let’s face it, even Mercury can’t stand to leave this sign. It’s turning Retrograde with the New Moon to go back for more!
There’s lot’s going on with this upcoming Moon cycle. Let’s take a look…
Leo the Lion is about self-actualization through authentic, creative self-expression. It’s about opening our hearts to who we are, and living from that place. So when we interact with others… we aren’t shifting to be what they want, what we think they want, what they expect… This is about being super genuine. There’s an innocence that comes from being connected to the heart. Childlike in terms of our ability to be sincere, playful, in the moment, and spontaneous.
Royal in the sense that we carry ourselves with our head high, shoulders back, and heart center open. We’re able to offer who we are for the world to see. Even shy Leo’s, through staying connected to their hearts, can hold themselves high no matter who’s looking.
In Leo we open up and let Life in… this is Joy!
The Sun rules Leo and thus rules this Lunation… The Sun in the natal chart represents our identity. With a New Moon in Leo, we are coming home to ourselves… coming home to our hearts.
This is a time of fullness… of coming into our own. Beautiful. It also means we’re working to understand, on a new level, what that means for us individually. It means we work to understand what we need to release and adjust to align with our authenticity. This is the focus of the new Lunar cycle.
Venus as the apex of a yod, Venus in Virgo
At the moment of the New Moon Venus is Belle of the Ball, and in full glory as the apex of a yod, at the last degree of Leo (Venus shamelessly bats her lashes and declares Leo one of her favorite signs… there’s a love affair here. PDA’s are the love language of Venus in Leo 😍😘🥰) This is sweet astrology.
Venus is about our values and relationships. In Leo, we are examining our relationship to ourselves, and our creative lifeforce.
A Yod is an aspect sometimes referred to as “the Finger of God”. In summary, Venus is in a power pose with Pluto rx in Aquarius, and Neptune Rx in Pisces acting as guides. We’re being asked to align our values with the highest vision we have of our lives (Neptune in Pisces) with our deepest truth (Pluto in Aquarius) There’s a big opportunity here for blessings to pour in, and whatever doesn’t align with our lives from this vantage point falls away. After this crowning moment, Venus moves into Virgo. Meaning, that we’ve seen the vision, and now it’s time to do the work required to make it real.
Mercury Retrograde
The evening of the New Moon Mercury stations retrograde at 4°05’ Virgo. Between this day and August 28th, Mercury will retrace steps back to 21°27’ Leo. We’ll be reviewing themes that began emerging at the end of June and carried on through July. If you have planets between these degrees or in a square or in opposition to them, pull your journal out and create space for contemplation. Our theme of relationships is deepening now as we take a look inward at our relationship with ourselves, and how we stoke the fires of our creative life. Mercury will rendezvous with Venus on August 7th in move back into Leo shortly after.
Mars conjunct Jupiter Aug 14
Jupiter in Gemini has been asking us to adapt our thinking… to be open-minded enough to allow new thought patterns to germinate. Now Mars will bring circumstances that require us to act upon this. If it feels stressful or makes your heart beat a little faster… then you’re in Mars territory. Mars likes to rush things… so look for this a few days before the 14th. These themes will be clues to what is wanting to shift and change.
Mercury Cazimi August 18
On August 18, hours before the Full Moon, Mercury moves into the heart of the Sun. This is a day the veils part, and insights can pour in. Questions are answered, and supportive information can flow through. This is often a significant time in Mercury's retrograde journey.
Saturn rx Square Jupiter August 19
Meanwhile, from Pisces, Saturn rx squares Jupiter/Mars. This is the dissolving of illusions as we allow new neural pathways to form in our consciousness. Saturn in Pisces asks us to be dedicated to our Spiritual and Creative practices. This will support the process.
Full Moon in Aquarius August 19 (more on this to come)
Square Uranus To thine own self be true, change what you must so you can be YOU. Shine and play, and if it ain’t a fit send it away…
In Aquarius, we step into our truth and walk our talk. This is not easy peasy astrology. Uranus rules this Lunation, and squares it also. Uranus asks for change and freedom. It brings breakdowns and breakthroughs. It is likely to feel intense, and what needs changing in our lives may confront us now. Likely most of us will find it’s a state of mind that needs to shift to thrive amidst chaos, fears, frustrations, and seeing limitations that would hold us hostage. There is grace in a determined commitment to self-love. We must make room for our hearts to open… we must carve out space for joy. It helps us remember who we are… our core essence is Love. From this place in our hearts, we can shine authentically and share our light with the world.
Mercury Direct
More on this as it gets closer. Until now a lot of the learning, growing, and changing has happened within as we take a deeper look into our lives. With Mercury stationing direct the door opens for us to walk forward and live/share outwardly the gems we've unearthed within.
August Dates:
4 - 6:55 pm Mercury Rx 4°6’ Virgo
4 - New Moon in Leo 1:13 am 12°34’ *******
4 - 4:23 pm Venus enters Virgo
14 - 2:15 pm Mercury retrogrades into Leo
19 - Full Moon in Aquarius 8:26 am 27°15’
22 - 4:55 am Sun enters Virgo
28 - Mercury D @ 21°27’ Leo 11:15am
29 - 3:23 am Venus enters Libra
Please reference the video to see the chart.
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