The New Moon marks the beginning of the lunar cycle – a time for planting new seeds. Wherever this is occurring for you, according to your unique Soul’s Map (i.e., your Birth Chart), the Lunar energies are encouraging you to proactively birth a new inspiration / idea in this area of your life.
Leo is the Sign that allows us to passionately express our own heart’s desires. Not just a surface-level performance filled with all the requisite drama of the Lion’s roar. No, from the perspective of Evolutionary Astrology, a key question to reflect on is: How can I cultivate a Lion-like courage to express myself so authentically that ultimately, I allow for a certain vulnerability… and thereby connect at the deepest human levels with others?
A secure/healthy expression of Leo energy might show up as a lust for life, enthusiastically embracing authentic self-expression, in a way that’s big-hearted – both generous and vulnerable at the same time.
Of course, there’s always an insecure side to these energies, as well, which – if coming from an “it’s all about me,” stance – might show up in a show off-y kind of way, with lots of drama and only superficial interactions.
But if we are mindfully harnessing the powerful energies of this time, why not boldly and exuberantly, plant new seeds of intention that invite the courage to be vulnerable?
Where does Leo show up in your birth chart? It is in this area of life that the New Moon is having you focus your intentions right now.
1st HOUSE: Do I express myself bravely and authentically in the realm of social situations?
2nd HOUSE: Do I express myself bravely and authentically through what I own and put value in?
3rd HOUSE: Do I express myself bravely and authentically in the realm of my thoughts and ideas?
4th HOUSE: Do I express myself bravely and authentically in the realm of my private life and my core emotional needs?
5th HOUSE: How would I characterize “My Expression”? Am I holding back (repressing) Leo the Lion and not allowing the full roar? Or do I naturally and easily “roar,” maybe too much so, in a loud, dramatic kind of way? In what ways might I be able to truly express myself in an authentic – and vulnerable – way?
6th HOUSE: Do I express myself bravely and authentically in the realm of work, health, and daily life?
7th HOUSE: Do I express myself bravely and authentically in the realm of my partnerships, 1-to-1 relationships?
8th HOUSE: Do I express myself bravely and authentically in the face of my ego’s worst fears, especially when I leave my comfort zone?
9th HOUSE: Do I express myself bravely and authentically in the realm of my beliefs and philosophy?
10th HOUSE: Do I express myself bravely and authentically in the realm of my ideal career and public life?
11th HOUSE: Do I express myself bravely and authentically within my social network – that community of people with whom I share Big Picture Ideals?
12th HOUSE: Do I express myself bravely and authentically in the realm of the Spiritual?
I invite you to reflect on whichever Key Question is relevant to your Birth Chart and then go deeper:
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If no, how might I change course?
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If yes, how might I bring this to an even higher level of expression?
And then from there, mindfully craft your intention(s) for this New Moon:
- → Therefore, my intention(s) for this New Moon in Leo…
May the number of big — generous and vulnerable — hearts in this world expand in the coming lunar cycle! Happy New Moon!
And BTW: if you don’t know where your Sign and House placements fall in your Soul’s Map, sign up for a Reading with me! (And if you’ve had a Reading but forgot, feel free to reach out and I’ll remind you!)
(Image: Striding Lion [31.898], 604-561 BCE, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East Collections, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.)
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