New Moon in Leo: Strength & Self-Worth
Can you feel it? A new cycle has *clicked* into place. There is no repetition, but a continuation of learning and understanding as we rotate through our own timelines. Everything is cyclical. The notion of linearity is a more modern and rigid approach - as if we've simply lost our chance to fill our grocery cart while walking through the isles. Life is in fact a garden. Things come, things go - then they return again. The shape and color and texture may be different, but then again, so are we.
This New Moon in Leo asks us to reevaluate our approach to the plentiful nature of our own worthiness and strength. The sky is dark, overtaken by the open and grinning jaws of the divine lion. As we peer into its starry abyss, we are given the chance to challenge our own idea of strength - to ask a little more, stretch a little deeper, roar a little louder. This wild feline will not hurt us. It recognizes us as kin, witnessing and honoring the being that we are. We know this and yet we are timid in its presence. Could it be that we ourselves fear the same part that this New Moon in Leo praises? It's not always easy to reconcile, but we have forsaken parts of our strength, bending it into shapes it never wanted to take. This moon, completely free of guilt or frustration, meets us with compassion and understanding. Existing in our unique strengths has at times felt embarrassing, silly, or foolish. But acting a fool is often where hope begins. Remember, without trying there is no accomplishment or growth - and without rest, there is far less room to try. Give yourself the time to really feel that cyclical necessity. Banish the notion of failure. If you try again, the chance remains. Always. The lion smiles, revealing a silly side to its often known statuesque self. We are free to smile back, make faces, and share in a moment of brassy laughter knowing that the qualities we love about ourselves, those that are unique to us and give us our power, are so very needed in the world.
This is a potent time to begin dreaming up new personal visions. How do you see yourself strengthening in September? In winter? Take time to collage or paint your visions for the next few months. Once you've created a bright and colorful visual for yourself, hang it somewhere you will often see - the fridge, above your bookshelf, or on an altar. Let it marinate and gather strength right along with you as the moon waxes full again.
SHIP AT SEA Tarot Spread
This tarot spread highlights your personal message from the New Moon at this time, offering reflection through lunar insight paired with your environment and thought processes. Imagine the three cards below to be your own ship on an open sea, and the 4th card above to be the dark sky. The moon may not be seen, but you can feel it message illuminated within you.
1) You in the Here and Now
This card signifies who you are and how you're responding to your environment.
2) Your Compass - Where You are Headed
What is currently guiding you? This card highlights what to pay attention to in order to further your journey on a path of growth, or what to steer clear of.
3) Your Anchor - What is Keeping You Grounded
How do you cope with rocky seas? In times of uncertainty and dark skies, how do you create safety for yourself?
4) The Message from the Moon
This is the card of overall reflection, and an offering from the New Moon as it ushers you closer to your own inner strength.