Monthly Astro Forecast; New Moon in Leo
The new moon in Leo brings a spark of joy and a connection to the flame of our core self. At the new moon, the Moon is so close to the Sun that we cannot see her and this is also known as the dark of the moon. All creation myths begin in darkness and chaos and the new moon in Leo is the point of light that emerges from this darkness. This is a creative and playful energy, the divine spark of inspiration which fuels our inner flame. We are called to express ourselves, taking pride in who we are and - most importantly - remembering that we are enough, perfect shining beings just as we are. We are co-creators with the universe of ourselves, our lives, the worlds around us. The new moon in Leo calls us to sow the seeds of our own shining, the creations which express our most authentic self.
The chart for the new moon shows awkward aspects with Venus in Cancer and Saturn in Capricorn, reminding us of ongoing insecurities and uncertainties. Much is beyond our control right now. It's easier to stay with the familiar, to draw on our inner resources, and to find what resilience we can. But there is also an opportunity here, to reach for a new way of being, to make new connections and build new networks, based on love and empathy rather than on material resources. A wide conjunction between the new moon and Mercury strengthens the opportunities to express our true selves, to find not only the spark of the divine within us but also the courage and power to share it with the world.
As the lunation continues, Venus in Cancer forms oppositions to the outer planets transiting through Capricorn, keeping us aware of the dynamic between emotional and material security which has been so prominent this year. How are we building our resilience, that strong inner self which gives us the strength to flow with the tides of life, even tides as stormy as we're experiencing right now. Finally, on September 6th Venus moves on into Leo, igniting our passion and our ability to share it with the world.
Virgo season is almost upon us with Mercury moving into Virgo on 20th August and the Sun on 22nd August. We are called to exercise discernment as we find our way through the new normal, navigating the difficult decisions we all need to make. Both the Sun and Mercury form oppositions with Neptune in Pisces, reminding us that we are surrounded by illusions, even deception. We need to listen to our intuition but also get clear on what is genuine intuition and what are assumptions or illusions. Mars turns retrograde in its home sign of Aries on September 9th - hopefully, there'll be a whole blog post to follow on that. For now, think of energy internalised, power from within, power turned within to awaken our inner warrior. A few days later Jupiter turns direct on September 13th, helping us to understand and act on our urge to manifest true abundance and a more meaningful life. We are living through times of radical change and the more we believe change is possible, the more change is truly possible.