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August
9, 2010
Ka'a'awa, Hawaii
Aloha
Readers,
Here's
the chart for the Leo New Moon:
Leo
The sign of Leo is associated with one's self-confidence, personal will
and dramatic expression. The house that Leo occupies in the natal chart
shows an area of life where one can be prideful, self-centered, and domineering,
as well as loyal, generous, and affectionate. Leo is a masculine sign,
containing the father principles of protector and provider. Ruled by the
Sun, there is an emphasis on optimism, ambition, honor,
and drama. The role of personal or individual self-expression,
which manifests as fertility and creativity, becomes emphasized during
Leo. Issues involving royalty and government rulers, gold, the stock market,
the entertainment industry, professional sports and children, become accentuated
during the Leo cycle.
Venus
conjunct Saturn, opposite Jupiter conjunct Uranus, square Pluto:
A
stressful conflict between the past and the future; limitation and freedom;
tradition and innovation. Security
feels threatened and obstacles slow the accomplishment of goals. There
is a thin line between self-awareness and self-indulgence. Integration
with the whole requires faith in your moral judgment. A combination of
tolerance, self-control, and education bear the gift of bringing out your
potential.
New
Moon semi-square Venus and Saturn: Responsibilities
are physically and emotionally draining and the needed attention from
a loved one is missing.
New
Moon sesquare Jupiter and Pluto: Indulgence and/or ultimatums can be costly.
Resist using disappointments as a rationale for rudeness. Cooperation
with others will prove more effective than attempts at manipulation.
Things are unstable and need time to settle before taking action.
Our
advice for this cycle:
This
might well be one of the most challenging months of the year. Make it
a priority to incorporate tension-relieving activities into your daily
routine. As
much as possible, detach
from the constant media hype of doom and gloom and
associate with cheerful people.
Become involved in a community beautification project. Find a playmate.
Get out of the heat and enjoy the arts. Go to the movies, a play, a concert,
an art gallery or museum.
When
do you feel most confident? What
warms your heart? How do you express your authentic self? Where and
with whom would life be easier if you were more attentive, appreciative,
and respectful?
This
is an excellent month to consider what recreational activities bring
you the most pleasure.
Affirm:
I am a radiant expression of magnanimous love.
Attune
to the qualities of the Moon, ruler of Leo, and this cycle with a
3-minute tarot meditation on Strength
Strength
is the figure of trust and determination. She teaches us how to still
the mind, center the heart, clear the emotions, and radiate Love and Light.
Ruled by the Sun, she represents the fusion of heart and mind into a powerful
force for action.
Confer
with Strength whenever you wish to harness the ego, be an agent for creative
action, express your divine essence, generate courage.
or meditate on one of Sandra's mandalas for this Leo cycle - click
on mandala for larger image:
There are some outstanding astrology resources on the web in the form
of blogs. We encourage you to visit and/or subscribe to the ones listed
below:
CJ
Wright, also known as Auntie
Moon, provides penetrating astrological insights, as well as information
on cooking with astrology and gardening by the moon. Read what she
has to say on the
Leo New Moon.
Stephanie
Gailing's Planetary Apothecary
Blog offers daily insights often in poetic form. You can visit
her blog or receive her daily entries in your mailbox via an e-mail
subscription. We also recommend your buy her book Planetary
Apothecary. Be sure to check out her entry on the
Leo New Moon, where she supplies information about maintaining
wellness during this cycle.
Astrologer
Kelly M Beard at Karmic Tools
offers this advice about working with the 5 retrogrades during this
cycle,
Re-View
~ your life (from a Higher vantage point)
Re-Assess
~ your plan (what needs tweaking?)
Re-Consider
~ your options (you have more than you think)
Re-Evaluate
~ your philosophies, beliefs and what you hold to be true (in the
present moment)
Re-Connect
~ with your intuition (open the channels)
Re-Form
~ your being (from the inside out)
Re-Write
~ your personal story (of the upcoming 12 yrs)
Re-New
~ your sense of Self (at this Higher level of consciousness)
Use
this time to re-search your life for any major cracks in your foundation
- any instability - any blockages - any festering wounds - any excess
baggage - now is your opportunity to RELEASE IT ALL ... PERMANENTLY!!
Steven
Forrest addresses some of the issues being publicly debated regarding
the cardinal T-Square formation in the summer of 2010. Many folks are
afraid of the implications of this formation and catastrophic predictions
abound. Steven helps to dispel some of the myths and also add a realistic
look at the potentials this formation presents.
If
you haven't already, be sure to check out Jennifer Star's 13
New Moons Lunar Journal. We love it, and she includes some
of our work on the lunar phases. If you would like to join the
adventure of engaging in self discovery within the lunar cycle,
her downloadable monthly journal is available for an economical
$4 per month.
Moon
9: Women at the Wheel
New Moon in Leo,August 9th, 2010
Lunation 9 Overview excerpt from the journal:
"Self-love
opens the door..."
We
are the manifestation of Divine Love. The seed of our being
does not require outside love in order for it
to crack open and grow. Seeds crack open because they love
themselvesknowing who they are, where they came from,
and their purpose.
Self-love weaves magic and honors the Divine of all life.
As feminine and masculine energies on our world continue to
attract and secure balance, look to the many women at the
wheel of the collective-balancing-act for inspiration; through
their courage they model a self-love that brings about profound
transformation and deep healing. They are willingly cracking
open and boldly emerging in an environment that is challenging
all expressions of life in this space/time.
Astrology
is the study of celestial cycles and their interrelationships;
a symbolic language, rich in depth of meaning.
It
provides a map of themes, issues, challenges and opportunities
that can be used to describe a personality, analyze relationships,
understand life's cycles and plan for the future.
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