Full Moon in Leo — article

This might show up as self-centeredness, with some narcissistic traits — picture a child that can’t see beyond itself, that is not aware of other people in the room, cannot see past the moment to the consequences down the line.

Ask yourself: If I’m honest, have I ever created drama when I couldn’t have what I desired? Where in my life do I take things too personally? Where do I tend to be self-indulgent? What role does my pride play?

In order to develop a healthy connection to our inner child, we must learn to keep an open heart and let ourselves be playful and creative; we must also learn to express our needs and desires, so we can have open, authentic conversations with other people. Leo represents our individual expression, individual creativity, the kind of light we came to shine, the type of joy we came to spread.

Ask yourself: What might open up if I expressed myself with my heart as my center? What if I expressed myself with 5% more courage? What might my world look like if I allowed my light to shine just 5% brighter?

As with all Full Moons, we are also invited to balance and integrate the two polarities involved — in this case, we are invited to allow head/intellect (Aquarius) and heart-expression (Leo) to merge, bringing about a brighter future for humankind — so ask yourself: What would it look like if I allowed that merger? What if I chose, right here and now, to contribute to humanity from a courageous, heart-centered, and authentic place? What if I simply chose that right now?

This means it’s important to be especially aware and responsible when connecting with others. As best as you can, get present and ask yourself: What am I bringing forth? What are my intentions? What is in my heart that longs to be expressed? Do I have the courage to stand in my authentic self-expression?

We are also encouraged to acknowledge that we are all in this together, and yet each one of us has the ability to effect change by tapping into our courage and living our vision — which takes dropping into our hearts more fully.

Ask yourself: Am I living from my essence or my conditioned Self? How would I know, you might ask… so ask yourself: To what degree do I experience joy? Gratitude? Love? What might happen if I consciously and playfully steered my ship towards joy, gratitude and love?

One important thing to mention here: Mercury is in its Shadow Phase from Feb. 2nd on; it will be moving through territory that it will later revisit during its retrograde phase (between Feb. 16th and March 9th). Pay attention to anything that comes up for you between now and Feb. 16th — thoughts, ideas, conversations, intuitive messages, etc.

We will also address this first Mercury Retrograde phase in Pisces in more detail during our Monthly Forecasting Forum, live on Feb. 9th. To join us live or get the mp4-video presentation, register here.

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The Moon in Leo trines Mars in Sagittarius in this Full Moon chart: this combination invites us to have fun when connecting with others, and to bring a passionate quality to the table, by tapping into our inner joy, exploring things from a larger perspective, and taking a risk.

Ask yourself: How might a courageous heart connect, explore, and express itself with excitement and joy? How could I tap into this courageous heart? What would this feel like? Look like? Might a sense of experimentation support my self-expression of that heart-energy? Could I allow myself to experiment with that for just 5 minutes each day over the next two weeks?

Uranus, the modern ruler of Aquarius, is currently in Taurus: This extends an invitation to look at how we value ourselves. Ask yourself: How have I been valuing myself up until now? How is that working for me? How much freedom is there in holding on to valuing myself in that particular way? What changes in my life are waiting to be integrated and become tangible?

Accepting each other’s differences is important right now, as we all have different values, and those values create our preferences and determine our comfort zone. Ask yourself: How could I take those differences less personally? Is it at least possible that I could honor my own differences without making other’s wrong?

If you are familiar with your natal chart, take a look at your natal Venus to see how this might play out for you 😉 If you prefer that I take a look at this for you, feel free to either book a 25-minute Soul Purpose Reading with me or ask your question during the Monthly Forecasting Forum on Feb. 9th.

We also have a Venus-Chiron alignment in Aries in this Full Moon chart; it invites us to learn to love ourselves, and heal deep fears of being “not good enough”. Healing happens much faster when we are open to forgiving and embracing ourselves exactly as we are (and are not).

Ask yourself: If I looked at my own limitations through the lens of the human-soul alliance, is it possible this would bring healing to my relationship with myself and all the various roles I “play” or identify with?

What triggers are showing up at this time? How might a compassionate approach towards myself and others help to heal some of my past wounding around relationships or my sense of self-worth? What might be possible if I allowed myself to be fully human (not super-human)? What if I just declared “No apologies! I am that I am, with all my faults and glories: Human!”?

Saturn (the traditional ruler of Aquarius) is currently in its own sign, and aligns with Jupiter and Pluto in Capricorn; this trio will travel together for most of 2020 — from now until March 21st, and then again from July 1st until the end of the year. This indicates that we might want to take a closer look at our inner processes around self-responsibility, trust in our own authority, and attitude towards our own limitations and those of society.

Feel free to read more about this aspect in my article about the Saturn-Pluto alignment in Capricorn.

And last but not least: Neptune in Pisces sextiles Jupiter in Capricorn. This Sextile, which will be exact on Feb. 20th, gives us the opportunity to expand and ground our perspectives around our dreams and ideals. This is also an opportunity for boundaries to dissolve — to open and relax. Indeed, we are more attuned to the subtleties of our belief structures (individually and collectively speaking), and are therefore more inclined to dissolve anything that no longer works, all the while trusting the inner guidance of our higher self.

We tend to “feel” each other on an energetic level now; a sensitive approach is therefore recommended — as we are tapping into the collective experience, it might be wise to remember that everyone is working with the current energies as best as they can.

As such, even if some of us get overwhelmed or confronted by the Capricorn-energies out there (perhaps by facing some harsh realities and inner limitations), we all deserve some compassion, understanding, and forgiveness. Ask yourself: How can I expand my current point of view about the collective and its limitations? What if kindness towards the world would bring peace into my life and my heart?

Creative or spiritual adventures might be a good fit with this planetary connection. We may also feel the need to daydream or inspire others. Ask yourself: What if I allowed the Universe to co-create with me? What does the term “spiritual business goals” mean to me? If such goals called to me, where might I begin an exploration? What might “imaginative business planning” look like? What might show up in my world if I spent a little time contemplating or daydreaming on those things?

As best as you can, bring compassion and kindness towards your social and long-term explorations; remember: opportunities are openings, they aren’t necessarily handed to us — we have to “take” them and make something of them.

To sum it all up: This Full Moon urges us to remember that we all have an important part to play in humanity’s evolution — that we chose to be born a part of this transition, on this planet, at this time.

If we want to see a greater shift in the world at large (an Aquarian concern), we must each do our own part, express our unique gifts, and live with a courageous heart (Leo’s imperative). That said, if we don’t come from the heart — for example, if we over-think things and/or become overly concerned with what other people are thinking — we will not be able to fulfill on that vision for humanity.

Ask yourself: Where am I being called to be more courageous and self-expressed? Where could I achieve more by joining forces with like-minded people? Who shares my vision and passion for a better world?

This Full Moon shows us that there are plenty of inner and outer processes going on — and we’re all dealing with those processes in our own way. If we look into our own heart and see the strength and love lying there we can begin to reclaim ourselves, remember our divinity and interdependence, and lift ourselves and humanity out of the old paradigm of separation and scarcity.

Flexibility, thinking outside the box, and self-care are critical! Self-care is particularly important in times of stress and/or change — basic things, like making sure that we eat healthily and regularly, drink plenty of water, exercise, get plentiful rest — and let in affection from friends, family, or pets. Connect to what feels supportive in order to stay grounded and self-regenerative.

I’d like to end with this quote from Brené Brown: “True belonging requires us to believe in and belong to ourselves so fully that we can find sacredness both in being a part of something and in standing alone when necessary…. True belonging is not something we negotiate or accomplish with others; it’s a daily practice that demands integrity and authenticity. It’s a personal commitment that we carry in our hearts.”

Again, to learn more about this month’s Full Moon, please click here to watch my video.
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Do you have your Ascendant (or any personal planets) in 18-22 degrees of Leo, Aquarius, Taurus, or Scorpio? If so, you may feel the effects of this Full Moon more strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer(the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).