August New Moon in Leo

   I'm not sure where you are, but here on the island, the wind and rain has abated, letting the sun shine, just in time to celebrate today's Leo New Moon! The Moon joins the Sun at 28 Leo, coming together tonight at  10:41pm EST.
Sitting alongside the Lights, is communicative Mercury. This collaboration in Leo brings the mind and heart together making it easier to express our true feelings. A loving and caring ease is brought to any conversation now, as long as the Leo ego is set aside. The courageous will of the lion can roar mightily in defense of self, children or loved ones.

   While the Sun in Leo is filled with life force and vitality, desiring to express itself in a dramatic outgoing way, the Moon here is borrowing courage to take a risk and allow its innermost feelings to see the light of day. The power of these two archetypal energies aligned in fiery Leo can work together to make bold declarations of love, creativity and necessary change. Where are you needing to tap into your inner strength and ignite a spark?

   Mars in Aries is forming a trine to the threesome in Leo, animating whatever is coming to life with a burning intensity that will continue to grow throughout this lunar month. Just know that all this fire energy requires a good dose of self-discipline and adjustment. Thankfully, Saturn is in the picture to apply the brakes to all this martian energy, while the Sun, Moon and Mercury are all in a quincunx aspect to Saturn helping us to regulate or fine-tune whatever we are adapting to.

   I like the image of a kite in the chart for this New Moon, formed by the Grand Trine of Fire between Mars in Aries,  the Sun, Moon and Mercury in Leo, aand the South Node in Sagittarius, connected by sextiles to the North Node in Gemini. This aspect pattern speaks to possibilities and inspiration, trust and faith which is inherent at this time, especially with words and interactions that support and encourage others. Perhaps it's the audacity of hope and change that I'm feeling. I hope you feel it too!

   While finding time to enjoy the last weeks of summer, remember... keep your head in the stars and your feet on the ground.