August 8th, 2021 brings a New Moon in Leo. A New Moon is a time of beginnings and initiations. Fixed signs like to finish things and hold stuff in place, unlike cardinal signs that are constantly starting new projects. Fixed new moon phases form an odd dichotomy. Collectively speaking, we must ask ourselves about what is most important in life and what is absolutely vital, critical to our happiness.
Leo is associated with gold, the heart and, of course, its rulership lord, the Sun. Without the Sun, all life would die off. Without a vision, we die, becoming zombified hollowed-out shells of ourselves, living someone else’s life and trudging our way through existence without any zeal, passion or joy. Don’t fall into that. Now is not the time.
The New Moon brings new creative, passionate and spiritually enlivening gifts for those who are receptive.
This New Moon is Great for:
- Creative Self Expression
- Managing Details on a Passion Project
- Maintain a Positive Inner-Vision & Dialogue
- Strengthening the Vital Areas of Life: health, career etc.
- Beginning a Romantic Engagement
- Magnifying the Energy System via Pranayama to Increase Pitta
- Make a Vow to be Fixed and Consistent on Your Inspiration
Fears and Blocks?
If you have any fear about how unpredictable and terrifying this world is becoming (governments and corporations oppressing people the world over, using Covid as an excuse for seizing control and exercising power over others) ground yourself through Muladhara Chakra. Only after doing this, you’ll access the subtle energies of this New Moon, which activates at the crown chakra or Sahasrara.
Fire rises towards the heavens. The Sun (the soul) is very powerful at this time. Follow it and rise above the depressive downward energy of this world (Saturn) and ascend towards harmonious vision.
Sun, Moon & Mercury in Fire Means Inspiration and Uplfitment
The king, the queen and the prince are all sitting together, steady, luminous and fiery, harmoniously trining Chiron, the wounded healer. It’s a time to heal the identity (ego/self-esteem) through creative expression. Mercury wants to understand and analyze. With the Moon upon Mercury, there is a deep need to express and understand our lives through our unique self expression and think/speak in a new way that reflects more of who we are in the world. Leo builds a kingdom and maintains it with dignity.
Jupiter & Saturn (R) Obstructing Leo’s New Moon
Are there any beliefs that we’ve adopted that are making us cold or causing us to step away from our personal truth or vision? Well, with Saturn and Jupiter retrograding in the 7th sign from Leo, other people in our lives, especially leaders, older authority figures and societal collectives (social circles) can damper our ability to express and communicate our individual identity in the way we see fit.
Where is this negativity coming from? Uranus co-rules Aquarius and it is in Taurus. Money problems bring anxiety, fear and misplaced aggression among people. Simple as that.
Uranus’s Fixed Square to the New Moon
Uranus is all about doing things in a rebellious and unique manner. Uranus breaks things up and introduces new alternative paths. With a square, it might feel we are stuck in rigidity and doing the same things over and over again. There is a strong push to introduce a new identity or creative project into the world, one that entails a good amount of emotional freedom as well.
Uranus in the 10th sign from Leo shows the work that must be done. New and original ways to gain security through expressing our vision, personal power and positivity (Solar qualities). Uranus aspecting the Sun and Moon brings in the unexpected.
Venus in the 2nd Sign to the New Moon Opposite Neptune
Venus transtis close to the Sun and provides counsel and comfort. But, while fallen in Virgo, and delusional from the rose colored glasses that Neptune forces Venus to wear, there might be a tendency to escape life and escape our calling or personal vision for life through indulging in unhealthy pleasures — momentary escapes that do not lead to higher fulfillment.
Be wary of the pull towards escaping ownership of one’s self. Stay with yourself, as it were. Choose to focus your mind (Mercury) on whatever passions you hold. Understand that in order to initiate a new kingdom (which is Leo), wars and battles must be fought to preserve and defend it (Mars) from intruders, namely the darkness of ignorance or lower emotional states.
Before charging into battle, we also have to choose the right battles and not get turned around in life by listening to, and acting out on, anxieties and worries (Mars Virgo square Lunar Nodes).
Which Signs Are Affected the Most by the New Moon?
Scorpio
It’s time to dig deep and access your courage to express who you are in the world more readily. Your ‘public’ houses, the 10th and 7th house, are being activated and charged. It can mean a breakthrough in career brought on by a new relationship. It’s not an easy time, since the major planets are all squaring Scorpio. Do not run from yourself or hide. Face whatever is out there and understand it is in your making or karma to overcome this challenge through willpower and be reborn, yet again.
Taurus
With Uranus being right on top of you for the last couple years, there has likely been a massive turnaround in your life. But with the Leo New Moon aspecting from the 4th house of home and inner-security, there is an opportunity to begin a new phase in your home life or pick up and go, traveling to someplace new, breaking out of the old and familiar.
Aquarius
This moon phase hits your 7th house, an important angle in everyones chart. Who are you committing to and are they bringing enough light into your life? Relationships can go through a purification during this time and you might awaken to find better options, or unexpected connections with people bring out a new side of your emotional self. You might reconsider how you relate to others and how they relate to you.
Leo
This is a wake up call for how you plan to lead your life from here on out, and whether or not you’ve been living on purpose or by happenstance. Leos do like the security of doing something repeatedly, whether that is a job for 10 years or gambling every weekend at the casino. This New Moon’s energy is all about increasing and boosting your own higher purpose, spiritual power and vision for life. Embody the qualities and characteristics of a ruler who makes decisions and stands by them. It might be a time when you commit to drastically changing careers, deciding to own whatever new, unconventional path is in front of you with Uranus in your 10th house.
