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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.

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Find more on the nature of this lunation cycle and Mercury Retrograde (August 20 -September 12) in the What's Up Guide and how it relates to your Sun sign.

Donna Drozda's Lifecycle Forecast for this month gives additional suggestions for making the best of this cycle.

Margaret Koolman illuminates more about this cycle in her Soul Astrology column.

Keep up with each phase of the 3 most current lunar cycles by visiting our on-line Moon Phase Calendar in your time zone.

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Since the year is half over, the 2010 hard copy edition is half price.

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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.

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Create or color a mandala while meditating on your intent for this cycle. Download ours for coloring:

or meditate on one of Sandra's mandalas for this Leo cycle - click on mandala for larger image:

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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!!

The Cardinal T-Square of 2010 from Raven Dreams Productions on Vimeo.

 

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.

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Leo July 22-August 23 bold, commanding, generous, vital...	Tarot Designs on dark T-shirts
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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 themselves—knowing 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.

Please let Jennifer know we referred you.

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May you walk with an open heart,

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