NEW MOON LEO - 7 DEGREES 16 MINUTES - JULY 31st 4.39AM
Playtime, creativity, love, love affairs, spontaneity, child-like joy and fun! What a wonderful package of Leo key words! We all have Leo energy in our internal ‘cake-mix’ ingredients and now, in the lead up to this New Moon, it’s time to allow its positive expression. Venus conjoins the Leo New Moon. She appreciates quality, sensuality, beauty, singing, chanting and shopping! Jovial Jupiter challenges this happy trio to create big picture scenarios, reminding that stability and a step-by-step- process is required to bring creations into form. You may feel a tendency to overindulge in whatever creative pastime you choose, so do be mindful.
Neptune and Chiron, still waltzing together in mystical Pisces, are also challenging the Sun/Moon/Venus combo requiring that we become clear about the thoughts, words and scenarios we create in life. Otherwise confusion will overtake the mind and manifest in our physical world.
Neptune and Chiron together can also enable healing dreamtime visions. Therefore it’s a good time to allow your imaginative daydreams free expression. Take notice of the scenarios created because they probably indicate your heart felt desires. When doing so also check into your body senses and especially notice how your heart responds. Does it respond with joy and lightness at the creative imagery? Is the scenario possible? If so, intend with all your heart and soul for it to become a reality and then let it go and wait for inspiration as to the next step. It’s important not to interfere in anyone else’s karma so make sure you do not include specific people in your imaginative visions.
There is also a challenging aspect from Pluto, Lord of the Underworld, to the Sun/Moon/Venus package that requires a transformation of perception. For those who feel unable to play and enjoy the cosmic joke of life then there’s likely to be a childhood issue still to resolve. Once understood, accepted, forgiven and loved then the misperception will change. An “observer” perspective is needed to grasp the subtlety of the mind games we play.
Those who have planets or points in their birth chart around 8 degrees Leo/Aquarius/Scorpio/Taurus, all fixed signs, will experience the challenging aspects more so than others during the lead up to the New Moon. Fixed means ‘hard to budge’ yet that is what is needed to move beyond current limitations.
I always have in my mind that the New Moon ushers in the potential for new beginnings. But first some old “stuff” needs to let released to make space for the new. The releasing process usually occurs during the balsamic Moon phase, two and half days prior to the New Moon. This is when shadow density (old dysfunctional emotional stuff) can arise from the sub-conscious to make its presence felt. When aware of this regular natural cyclic process it becomes easier to manage and transform whatever is needed.
Our world is changing at a rapid rate. We are being accelerated into becoming more conscious human beings. The only way one can develop higher consciousness is through self-awareness. This takes self-enquiry. The energy currents of this New Moon will enable this process for those who choose this awakening path.
This astrological month the Moon cycle focus is on the Leo/Aquarius polarity. One enquiry to ask self can be “ How can I attain awareness and self-understanding of these two internal opposing forces to enable greater balance, joy, lightness of spirit and love in my life? To aid your understanding I’ll list some key words associated with the themes and issues of Leo and Aquarius. Those readers who have planets or points in their birth chart around 7 degrees of Leo/Aquarius/Scorpio or Taurus (all fixed signs) will feel the affects of this New Moon more so than others. Why not check your birth chart to see the area of life (house) in which this New Moon falls?
Leo: the Lion: a fire sign, meaning the fire of your internal spirit. In the functional: leader, creative, courage of the lion, fiery, loving, generous, warm, open, spontaneous, enjoys children and is child-like. In the dysfunctional: childish, unconsciously seeks love, attention, approval and recognition. Proud, arrogant, superior, self-centred, into self-aggrandizement, throws childish temper tantrums, feels unloved and experiences rejection when doesn’t get own way and/or when rejecting own creativity and truth.
Aquarius: The Water Bearer: an air sign, associated with the mind and mental capacity. In the functional: self-aware, conscious, observant, free, space, futuristic; inventive, innovative, reform; science, humanitarian, friends, groups and causes. Dysfunctional: scattered, ‘airhead’, disconnected from heart and body, issues with rejection, separation and abandonment that lead to rebellious, erratic and chaotic behaviour.
At certain astrological times cosmic energy becomes available to gain awareness of our psycho-spiritual issues and themes. Through conscious self-awareness followed by positive affirming action, healing takes place. The dense energy pattern begins to shatters when the light of higher consciousness shines upon it. Greater health and wellbeing is the result. In other words psychological issues are highlighted at specific cosmic timing to enable evolutionary spiritual growth. It’s our choice as to what we do with our issues. We can continue to react like programmed robots for the rest of our lives and suffer the consequences or we can choose to see self clearly and change.
Our lives are governed by cosmic timing! Astrology is a great tool to help you work with the natural cosmic currents rather than against them. It also enables the development of cosmic consciousness that leads to enlightenment.
I hope you choose to allocate playtime during the lead up to this Leo New Moon so you can be inspired by new, expansive creative impulses
Remember its love that makes the world go round!
Blessings and love,
Ashtara
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