Leo the Lioness

Welcome Leo! Like any cat, lions are demonstrative, freedom loving and courageous. Their main activities are hunting, feasting and sleeping. Leo's are very much the same, though they use their strength of heart to hunt, seeking creative expression; physically, artistically and emotionally. Full of creative childlike delight, Leo's love the heat, social play, and performance. They enjoy the best in life and desire to be treated as royalty. They are imaginative, intuitive, dramatic, magnanimous and typically beautiful.

Leo self-focus is a necessary component of the astrological sign, as Leo's are learning about self-love. Their self-centered love radiates vibrant light, like the sun, igniting the latent fire within others, reminding the rest of us in case we forgot, of our courage and strength. With planets in Leo one is sure to find the heartpath in this world, if not found and channeled, the unlived energy of Leo will create melodrama. Whereever Leo is in your astrological chart is where your passionate heart wants expression.

This month so far, we have a clean slate to play, create, and express ours heart exuberantly. So live it up! This Friday, August 1st, a Leo New Moon Solar Eclipse comes to excuentate and fuel our dreams with warmth, vitality, aliveness, and life-giving energy, yet, the fuel for our dreams only have juice when they are aligned with the greater good of all. Neptune, Chiron, and the North Node in Aquarius are opposing Leo, offering a cosmic time to truly embody our dreams and visions through our hearts and live them out. Think of the entire world. The middle east, Iraq, the children in the world, your community, family, the animals in the world, and yourself and bring your deepest heartfelt desire into your conscious mind, then place that desire within the heart of the universe and send your prayers for peace, love, and mindfulness to take form in our physical realities. Let's allow the magic of Leo and Aquarius perform their highest callings!

In the ancient world eclipses brought dread, yet we now know eclipses are powerful portals of energy. The disapperence of the sun's light is a magical timing in which to consciously enter into the sign being eclipsed. And this eclipse is all the more powerful because it is a Solar eclipse of the Sun, Leo's natural astrological placement. The fire of Leo is dynamic and easily manifests. This is what is in the air now, so be sure your dreams are big enough to hold all of us. With the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, and the South Node all in Leo, our conscious yang force (the Sun), our unconscious emotions (the Moon), our creative mind (Mercury), our playful communication (Mercury), and our Golden Goddess (Venus) is ignited through the generosity of the heart.

This eclipse is phasing out the excesses of false-pride in mass to make way for Leo's divine authenticity to come through. No more hiding your heart, no more masks. Dare to shine bright. Be your authentic Self. Share from your deep heart. The signature of Leo says, "Yes," I can create and express like the heart of a child in this world and reap rewards for doing so. Imagine all the colors of the universe splashing onto a white canvas for your heartmind to paint your deepest desires and dreams. Allow all of your actions to stem from Love, the highest form of Leo energy, throughout this weekend and beyond, and watch your (our) world open up to the rhythms your (our) creative nature. Paint, play, eat, swim, write, draw, perform, and radiate Love.

You can have it, Leo. Shine on and ride into the realm of blinding light, for the good of all, so we all may see with new eyes!

To the Sun Goddess
May she Always Radiate within your Heart and Soul
May she Always Shine on you
I know you Know Her, I See it in your Eyes
Turn it and it will take you home
Home to the Truth of Who you Are

Honor the Lion and Lioness of your Being
Roar with all your Might, Roam your Land
and Sleep the Sleep of Lions
And Always Remember the Sun.

There you have it Leo! Your papers are in order! Go out and fill the world with your courageous strength of heart!

August 16th, Full Lunar Leo Eclipse...coming soon!