Tuesday, August 18th, 2020, Leo will be blessing us with a new moon at 10:42 PM EST.
New moons always symbolize a new beginning. A new cycle. It's the perfect time to set intentions for what we'd like to manifest for the next 6 months. Think about what goals you'd like to achieve by January 28, 2021, when it will be the Full moon in Leo.
Manifestation was unfortunately put on hold for a little while. This summer was hijacked by all these retrogrades and a major eclipse season that had every astrologer cross-eyed because this type of cosmic chaos has never been seen before in any of our lifetimes. It left us all with a plethora of karmic endings and a big ass "restart" button. Now is the time to reflect, heal, grieve, and tidy up the mess of any energy leaked along the way.
August is asking us to replenish our reserves and take a breath. Leo's are heart centered and just like to have fun! Tune back into the frequency of pure, unconditional love and joy. Let it fill up your soul. Only you know what this looks like and feels like. Then, only when your cup is full, you'll feel ready to share it with the world.
It's important to note, it's never JUST about the Moon, by the way. There's always the integration of the Sun and other planets that make up parts of the bigger puzzle!
This new moon is special because the Sun, Moon, AND Mercury will all be in Leo, which amplifies our passion, drive, and lust for what we desire. Mercury invites us to ask for what we want and communicate it clearly with the universe. Mars in it's home sign, Aries, will give us the proper momentum to just go for it, but be careful not to get impatient or frustrated if our desires don't manifest right away.
Remember, there are still 5 planets retrograde: Pluto, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune. LOL and Mars is next, so take advantage while you have the motivation & focus to get things done before potentially feeling stuck again! Oh, 2020. *face palm*
But, what does this all mean?! Retrogrades slow things down and ask us to go inward to reflect on what's within to heal the parts of us that are attached to the past. Each planet represents the areas of our life where this healing integration takes place.
So, yes, this moon has fiery placements inspiring us to take the leap forward and go ALL in on our dreams but a healthy balance of activation, healing, and anchoring in trust & safety of experiencing change are all just as equally important.
Ways to honor the New Moon in Leo:
Drop out of your head & back into your heart: Hand to heart. 3 deep breaths. Ask your heart what it needs. Do a heart chakra meditation to open up this magical vessel of love and compassion. This is not a time to get caught up in your thoughts all confused of "what to do first". Trust where your soul is guiding you to. Whatever has been inspiring you and calling your attention but also makes you a tad bit nervous, FOLLOW THAT! Follow it all the way, babe.
Anchor in your desires through a grounding practice: The most important thing is that you feel safe with your desires in order for you to receive them. Write your desire down and sit with it. What emotions are coming up? Acknowledge the shadow parts that may come up and send love to release them. Breathe through the discomfort. Let it all go. Then, reaffirm safety in your body out loud and repeat any other affirmations necessary to remind you of how possible this is!
Write a list of tangible goals that will bring you closer to your desires: Mercury will be entering Virgo the day after this new moon so, it's time to get structured. Break down the BIG goal into smaller, bite sized pieces. Make it easy. Make it yours. Make it fun. Ask for help. Get resourceful. No dream is too big.
Hi loves! I'm Danielle Rosado, an Intuitive Empowerment Coach and Reiki Master Healer. My intention of this blog is to build a community of other moon goddesses who enjoy learning and applying astrology into their everyday lives to align with the universe and manifest the life of their dreams! I enjoy sharing the magic of the cosmos with my tribe in fun, basic, easy to understand ways. Integrating this ancient wisdom transformed the way I show up for my personal life and business entirely and I hope to inspire you to love it as much as I do.
Astrology Sources
'The Magic of I' by Evelyn Zuel
'Forever Conscious' by Tanaaz
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