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This is an incredibly dynamic New Moon, with so much activity occurring in fire and air signs, which could really get things moving! The Sun and Moon are joining together in playful, creative, spontaneous, expressive Leo, and are tapping into the plethora of heavyweight planets that are playing such a huge part in the astrology of the moment. As such, this feels like a highly significant Moon that invites us to contemplate what truly brings us joy and how we might bring our hopes and dreams into form. This Moon is a welcome relief after the heaviness of the Capricorn Full Moon, although it was necessary medicine that called for us to face reality, step up to the plate as proper adults and take responsibility for ourselves, while recognising what we really long for. This Moon has a lighter, more playful quality that can help to create the life we envision and yearn for.
A Leo New Moon invites us to follow our hearts and do what brings us our greatest joy. Leo is the part of us that likes to sing and dance and create, and to do whatever we feel most inspired to do. Leo reminds us that we are the director of our own play, and to have fun creating the life we truly want. We are encouraged to shine our lights brightly and unapologetically, and to not be afraid to be seen. This Moon calls for us to invite more joy and fun into our lives and to make that the focus rather than focusing on what is lacking in our lives. What do we want to create for ourselves, in an ideal world? What truly lights us up and sparks joy? How can we take the lead, rather than being a passive bystander in our own play of life?
We have Saturn, Uranus and Neptune all supporting this Moon, and Pluto directly opposing it, which is incredibly powerful and potent! Pluto calls for us to dig deep within and to be really honest with ourselves about how we feel, what we want and what needs to change in order for us to find our joy and shine our light fully. Pluto adds a purging, detoxing quality to this Moon, calling for us to release relationships, dynamics, patterns or situations that are no longer helpful or healthy for us. Pluto can help us to clear out whatever needs to be released in order for us to step up to the next level of growth. It strips away self-deceit and invites us to confront what scares us most and take our power back, reclaiming our right to take the leading role in our lives.
Those of us with personal planets and angles between 0° and 3° will be feeling the impact of all this potent planetary energy the most acutely, as the Sun, Moon and these four powerful planets are currently all in the first couple of degrees of their sign. Those of us with planets and angles in the first couple of degrees of the air and fire signs could feel inspired, energised, uplifted and impassioned, while those of us with planets and angles in the first couple of degrees of the earth and water signs could be finding life a bit more challenging, although ultimately it all leads to growth! Of course, some of us may have some planets in Air and Fire and some in Earth and Water, which means that we are experiencing a mixed bag of discomfort and soul growth challenges combined with excitement and a sense that things are shifting in a positive way.
The Saturn Neptune conjunction that has been a powerful presence in recent times is forming a supportive trine aspect to the Sun and Moon. While this conjunction has been bringing up some fear, overwhelm and a hard dose of reality over illusion in recent times, we can only hope that this Moon will bring out its more helpful and positive qualities. Combined with the passionate creativity of this Leo Moon, it could help us to contemplate how we can turn our yearnings and longings into some kind of tangible form and bring in all that we truly want for ourselves. The energy of this Saturn Neptune conjunction is very strong right now, and while we could be severely tempted to escape reality and go into denial and self-delusion around what we know to be true, we are called to face up to whatever we are trying to avoid or deny and to take full responsibility for what we find. There is no escape!
The Capricorn Full Moon could have made us very aware of our dreams, longings and yearnings and how they compare with the reality of our situation. This Moon invites us to express these longings and to connect with them in a playful, creative way, imagining them becoming reality. If we are completely clear about what our hearts truly desire then we have the power to call it in, even if it doesn’t necessarily come to us in the way we might expect. Miracles can happen, and all that has led to this New Moon, including any discomfort, yearning, anxiety, fear and overwhelm, has helped us to really understand what our heart truly longs for. Saturn helps us to lay the foundation, set realistic goals and commit to our vision, while Neptune brings the faith, flow, connection to spirit and sense of divine timing. They are both in Aries, helping us to have the courage to start anew and make things happen.
Uranus in Gemini is also involved in this picture, having recently moved into Gemini. It is forming a helpful sextile aspect to the Sun, Moon, Saturn and Neptune, and a supportive trine to Pluto. This can help bring the clarity and insight needed to recognise what needs to shift and change in order for us to find true fulfilment. And it might be that a change in attitude or perspective is what is needed. Gemini is a changeable, restless sign that doesn’t like things to stay the same, while Uranus is the planet of sudden change, and when we combine the two, we could find ourselves craving anything new and different and wanting to break up old, tired routines. Uranus in Gemini can also bring shocking news, wake up calls, profound moments of clarity and conversations that come out of the blue and dramatically shift our perspective.
With Uranus, the Great Awakener and harbinger of change, forming a supportive air trine with Pluto, the planet of soul power and transformation, this could be a time of face paced evolution, rapid progress and soul growth. This trine will be building in strength over August until it is almost exact on 18 September. This is the beginning of a process that will continue next year. Combined with this Leo New Moon, we could experience breakthroughs and realisations that can bring about creative change and revolution, sudden shifts in consciousness and profound transformation, both personally and collectively. We could feel such a strong urge to make big changes in our own lives, shifting out of stasis and breathing in new life and energy. It is also quite possible that we will see very fast technological “progress” globally, some of which will be helpful and some of which could take us to places we would rather not go!
During this New Moon we also have the cosmic lovers, Venus and Mars, squaring off against each other, exact 23 July, while also activating the Nodes of the Moon. This very much brings relationships into focus, in quite a fated way, which could have a big impact on our destiny and soul growth. And soul growth isn’t necessarily easy! We could be forced to be brave and take concrete action in our relationships, even though part of us would like to turn the other cheek and simply let things be! However, we could be called to consider what needs to change in our relationships for us to reclaim our creative power and joy. We could find ourselves having important conversations or making big decisions that make a significant difference to our relationships and sense of worth. Tensions could arise in our relationships, especially for those of us with personal planets or angles around 21° of a sign. Mars in Virgo can help us to discern what is good for us and come up with solutions but could also make us less tolerant of the shortcomings of our loved ones and more prone to nit-picking and overanalysing.
It is important to be mindful of how we communicate during this Moon, especially with Mercury currently being retrograde. It could be a good idea to thoroughly think through any possible implications, consequences and ramifications before voicing anything we might be thinking or feeling. While Mars and the South Node in Virgo might want everything in our relationships to be “just so”, and tick all the boxes, the Pisces North Node reminds us that life is not actually that neat and tidy and helps us to find greater compassion for the complexities of human nature, and more faith and acceptance and understanding of the way things are rather than how we think they should be. Rather than overthinking and overanalysing, we are invited to allow everything to simply unfold naturally and fall into place, without forcing matters or trying to control outcomes, as there is probably some kind of divine plan playing out that is way beyond our comprehension!
The Sabian symbol for this Moon, at 3° Leo, is rather fun: “A middle-aged woman, her long hair flowing over her shoulders and in a bra-less youthful garment”, which Dabe Rudyar describes as “The will to meet the challenge of age in terms of our modern society’s glorification of youth. While the original reading of the symbol over fifty years ago spoke of the mature woman having dared to bob her hair, today a similar kind of rebellion against aging and the customs of late middle age would manifest itself in different ways. The meaning of the symbol can be extended to any desire an individual woman would have to claim her right to experiences of youth which may have been denied to her, especially when according to the fashion of the day such experiences are considered highly valuable. This symbol implies a reorientation of one’s ideal of action in relation to the collective mentality of the social environment; more particularly, a refusal by the individualised consciousness to be bound by biological or social standards. The Keyword: INDEPENDENCE.”
This could be a good time to let our hair down! This does feel like an energising Moon that is calling for us to become clearer about what we truly want for ourselves and to focus on bringing more joy into our lives. It would seem that our relationships might be in the spotlight, calling for us to make some tweaks and adjustments and to let go of anything that is not aligned with our growth. Pluto’s presence in this Moon certainly adds some depth, bringing the potential for some soul searching and purging to occur that enable us to release anything that is no longer serving our highest good. We could have a lot of creative ideas, realisations, insights and epiphanies during this Moon that can help us to listen to our heart’s longings and step forward on the path towards joy. This Leo Moon invites us to embrace life, express ourselves and shine our light fully!
Much Love
Amy
xoxo
Painting by Amy Bird
This is an incredibly dynamic New Moon, with so much activity occurring in fire and air signs, which could really get things moving! The Sun and Moon are joining together in playful, creative, spontaneous, expressive Leo, and are tapping into the plethora of heavyweight planets that are playing such a huge part in the astrology of the moment. As such, this feels like a highly significant Moon that invites us to contemplate what truly brings us joy and how we might bring our hopes and dreams into form. This Moon is a welcome relief after the heaviness of the Capricorn Full Moon, although it was necessary medicine that called for us to face reality, step up to the plate as proper adults and take responsibility for ourselves, while recognising what we really long for. This Moon has a lighter, more playful quality that can help to create the life we envision and yearn for.
A Leo New Moon invites us to follow our hearts and do what brings us our greatest joy. Leo is the part of us that likes to sing and dance and create, and to do whatever we feel most inspired to do. Leo reminds us that we are the director of our own play, and to have fun creating the life we truly want. We are encouraged to shine our lights brightly and unapologetically, and to not be afraid to be seen. This Moon calls for us to invite more joy and fun into our lives and to make that the focus rather than focusing on what is lacking in our lives. What do we want to create for ourselves, in an ideal world? What truly lights us up and sparks joy? How can we take the lead, rather than being a passive bystander in our own play of life?
We have Saturn, Uranus and Neptune all supporting this Moon, and Pluto directly opposing it, which is incredibly powerful and potent! Pluto calls for us to dig deep within and to be really honest with ourselves about how we feel, what we want and what needs to change in order for us to find our joy and shine our light fully. Pluto adds a purging, detoxing quality to this Moon, calling for us to release relationships, dynamics, patterns or situations that are no longer helpful or healthy for us. Pluto can help us to clear out whatever needs to be released in order for us to step up to the next level of growth. It strips away self-deceit and invites us to confront what scares us most and take our power back, reclaiming our right to take the leading role in our lives.
Those of us with personal planets and angles between 0° and 3° will be feeling the impact of all this potent planetary energy the most acutely, as the Sun, Moon and these four powerful planets are currently all in the first couple of degrees of their sign. Those of us with planets and angles in the first couple of degrees of the air and fire signs could feel inspired, energised, uplifted and impassioned, while those of us with planets and angles in the first couple of degrees of the earth and water signs could be finding life a bit more challenging, although ultimately it all leads to growth! Of course, some of us may have some planets in Air and Fire and some in Earth and Water, which means that we are experiencing a mixed bag of discomfort and soul growth challenges combined with excitement and a sense that things are shifting in a positive way.
The Saturn Neptune conjunction that has been a powerful presence in recent times is forming a supportive trine aspect to the Sun and Moon. While this conjunction has been bringing up some fear, overwhelm and a hard dose of reality over illusion in recent times, we can only hope that this Moon will bring out its more helpful and positive qualities. Combined with the passionate creativity of this Leo Moon, it could help us to contemplate how we can turn our yearnings and longings into some kind of tangible form and bring in all that we truly want for ourselves. The energy of this Saturn Neptune conjunction is very strong right now, and while we could be severely tempted to escape reality and go into denial and self-delusion around what we know to be true, we are called to face up to whatever we are trying to avoid or deny and to take full responsibility for what we find. There is no escape!
The Capricorn Full Moon could have made us very aware of our dreams, longings and yearnings and how they compare with the reality of our situation. This Moon invites us to express these longings and to connect with them in a playful, creative way, imagining them becoming reality. If we are completely clear about what our hearts truly desire then we have the power to call it in, even if it doesn’t necessarily come to us in the way we might expect. Miracles can happen, and all that has led to this New Moon, including any discomfort, yearning, anxiety, fear and overwhelm, has helped us to really understand what our heart truly longs for. Saturn helps us to lay the foundation, set realistic goals and commit to our vision, while Neptune brings the faith, flow, connection to spirit and sense of divine timing. They are both in Aries, helping us to have the courage to start anew and make things happen.
Uranus in Gemini is also involved in this picture, having recently moved into Gemini. It is forming a helpful sextile aspect to the Sun, Moon, Saturn and Neptune, and a supportive trine to Pluto. This can help bring the clarity and insight needed to recognise what needs to shift and change in order for us to find true fulfilment. And it might be that a change in attitude or perspective is what is needed. Gemini is a changeable, restless sign that doesn’t like things to stay the same, while Uranus is the planet of sudden change, and when we combine the two, we could find ourselves craving anything new and different and wanting to break up old, tired routines. Uranus in Gemini can also bring shocking news, wake up calls, profound moments of clarity and conversations that come out of the blue and dramatically shift our perspective.
With Uranus, the Great Awakener and harbinger of change, forming a supportive air trine with Pluto, the planet of soul power and transformation, this could be a time of face paced evolution, rapid progress and soul growth. This trine will be building in strength over August until it is almost exact on 18 September. This is the beginning of a process that will continue next year. Combined with this Leo New Moon, we could experience breakthroughs and realisations that can bring about creative change and revolution, sudden shifts in consciousness and profound transformation, both personally and collectively. We could feel such a strong urge to make big changes in our own lives, shifting out of stasis and breathing in new life and energy. It is also quite possible that we will see very fast technological “progress” globally, some of which will be helpful and some of which could take us to places we would rather not go!
During this New Moon we also have the cosmic lovers, Venus and Mars, squaring off against each other, exact 23 July, while also activating the Nodes of the Moon. This very much brings relationships into focus, in quite a fated way, which could have a big impact on our destiny and soul growth. And soul growth isn’t necessarily easy! We could be forced to be brave and take concrete action in our relationships, even though part of us would like to turn the other cheek and simply let things be! However, we could be called to consider what needs to change in our relationships for us to reclaim our creative power and joy. We could find ourselves having important conversations or making big decisions that make a significant difference to our relationships and sense of worth. Tensions could arise in our relationships, especially for those of us with personal planets or angles around 21° of a sign. Mars in Virgo can help us to discern what is good for us and come up with solutions but could also make us less tolerant of the shortcomings of our loved ones and more prone to nit-picking and overanalysing.
It is important to be mindful of how we communicate during this Moon, especially with Mercury currently being retrograde. It could be a good idea to thoroughly think through any possible implications, consequences and ramifications before voicing anything we might be thinking or feeling. While Mars and the South Node in Virgo might want everything in our relationships to be “just so”, and tick all the boxes, the Pisces North Node reminds us that life is not actually that neat and tidy and helps us to find greater compassion for the complexities of human nature, and more faith and acceptance and understanding of the way things are rather than how we think they should be. Rather than overthinking and overanalysing, we are invited to allow everything to simply unfold naturally and fall into place, without forcing matters or trying to control outcomes, as there is probably some kind of divine plan playing out that is way beyond our comprehension!
The Sabian symbol for this Moon, at 3° Leo, is rather fun: “A middle-aged woman, her long hair flowing over her shoulders and in a bra-less youthful garment”, which Dabe Rudyar describes as “The will to meet the challenge of age in terms of our modern society’s glorification of youth. While the original reading of the symbol over fifty years ago spoke of the mature woman having dared to bob her hair, today a similar kind of rebellion against aging and the customs of late middle age would manifest itself in different ways. The meaning of the symbol can be extended to any desire an individual woman would have to claim her right to experiences of youth which may have been denied to her, especially when according to the fashion of the day such experiences are considered highly valuable. This symbol implies a reorientation of one’s ideal of action in relation to the collective mentality of the social environment; more particularly, a refusal by the individualised consciousness to be bound by biological or social standards. The Keyword: INDEPENDENCE.”
This could be a good time to let our hair down! This does feel like an energising Moon that is calling for us to become clearer about what we truly want for ourselves and to focus on bringing more joy into our lives. It would seem that our relationships might be in the spotlight, calling for us to make some tweaks and adjustments and to let go of anything that is not aligned with our growth. Pluto’s presence in this Moon certainly adds some depth, bringing the potential for some soul searching and purging to occur that enable us to release anything that is no longer serving our highest good. We could have a lot of creative ideas, realisations, insights and epiphanies during this Moon that can help us to listen to our heart’s longings and step forward on the path towards joy. This Leo Moon invites us to embrace life, express ourselves and shine our light fully!
Much Love
Amy
xoxo
Painting by Amy Bird
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