Align Your Self, Your Heart, and Your Mind: Full Moon in Aquarius

Every astrological season, the moon wanes to new and waxes to full, bringing the sun and moon into alignment and then into opposition. At the new moon, the sun and moon align- the night sky is dark and we are drawn inwards. At the full moon, the sun and moon are in opposition- illuminating the night sky. Oppositions bring clarity and help us to see things objectively.

The Sun in Leo brings our awareness into the energy of the lion- bold, passionate, and highly creative. Leo is the energy of self-expression. The Moon in Aquarius brings our emotions into a more detached space- where we think and intellectualize our feelings rather than express them outwardly.

Leo is the sign of the individual. Aquarius is the sign of the collective.

Leo is of personal love. Aquarius is conceptual love.

The Sun conjunct Venus in Leo connect who we are with what we desire. When our heart aligns with our center, we can shine brightly and fearlessly. But when our hearts have been broken, the energy of Aquarius can give us the ability to see the heartbreak without becoming consumed by it.

Leo rules the heart and the spine- it is our central axis. Aquarius rules the nervous system- sending messages from the brain to different parts of the body.

This is a time to reconnect: your self with your heart, and your mind with your spirit. It is time to heal your heart and come into alignment.

Leo reminds us of our expansiveness, our generosity and our great capacity to love. Aquarius reminds us that we are all connected to each other, and that our minds have incredible healing power.

Acknowledge the past, see the wound, but don’t allow it to define you. Trust that you are worthy of the purest love- and that you are already healing.

Summertime

Leo Season is in full swing. Leo is summer at its brightest and boldest expression, and holds the fire element of the fixed cross. Symbolized by the lion, Leo represents courage, loyalty, leadership and enthusiasm. Leo is warm, playful and expressive.

Ruled by the Sun, Leo is heat: abundant, generous and radiant- the center of our solar system. The Sun is the central organizing force of our solar system, keeping all of our planets in orbit. The Sun’s movement is the most consistent of all planetary bodies from our vantage point, and is therefore a symbol of stability and strength. The Sun is our star- it gives us hope, optimism, and light.

In the body, Leo rules the heart. Just as the Sun is the center of our solar system, our heart is the center of our energy centers: connecting Earth with the Heavens. In Chinese medicine, the heart is associated with fire, and during the summer, the heart’s energy is at its peak. The heart is the root of life, and it is where our spirit resides.

Leo is magnetic- it has a gravitational force and loves to be the center of attention. Leo is dramatic, performative and charismatic. When Leo gets stuck in its need for approval, it can become bombastic and tyrannical, and incredibly sensitive to criticism. But at its purest essence, Leo is creative expression that emanates from the heart- shining brightly and encouraging everyone else to shine as well.

Leo season is a time to tap into the playful, creative energy from within the heart. it is a time to authentically express yourself, with presence and love. It is not a time to judge or criticize yourself or others. Ridicule and shame destroys the creative spirit of Leo, and is detrimental to our intrinsic need to feel worthy.

The Sun began its yearly transit through Leo last Monday night, July 22, where it will remain until August 23. Venus will join the Sun and Mars tomorrow- inspiring boldness and passion in our desires and actions.

Mercury is still traversing the waters of Cancer, teaching us about what we need in order to feel emotionally secure. Any Mercury retrograde gives us the chance to reflect and gain new insight into something we may have initially overlooked or missed. Stay alert for moments of intuitive clarity.

The eclipses have passed, yet the energy will continue to linger until the moon reaches complete darkness at the Leo New Moon on July 31- the same day Mercury moves direct.

Prioritize both rest and play, and always keep your center- your heart.

A new beginning is just on the horizon.