Energy Survival Kit & New Moon in Leo

Lion gate energy looming - Eclipse Season - Oppositions

We have a solar eclipse in Leo/ New Moon peaking on 8/12. A solar eclipse happens when the Moon gets in the way of the Sun’s light and casts its shadow on Earth. A solar eclipse is seen spiritually as a powerful cosmic reset, a potent New Moon that accelerates soul growth, inner shadow work, and sudden life turning points. It symbolizes a temporary descent into darkness to clear out old patterns before a burst of renewed conscious light. This is a deep invitation into your own shadows to better access your light. Because the only way out is in. 

There is also a looming energy incoming from Neptune opposing Venus. This energy can feel like your goals, dreams and aspirations are just out of reach. This is a challenging energy to have paired with a New Moon eclipse, but we have that beautiful Leo energy with us to help soften that harshness and open up to new possibilities. Mars (the planet of movement and action) is also changing signs as it goes in Cancer, creating a few more emotional waves. This time is a strong reminder that one of the biggest aides in manifestation is in release. (We cannot grab onto anything if our hands are full.)

The energy of Leo is strong as we just had Lions gate on 8/8 and the Moon, Sun, Mercury, and Jupiter all in sign of Leo. Leo is ruled by the Sun and this energy is full of light. Leo energy is one of the best energies we could ask for during the beginning of an eclipse season, as we are going in with the energy of the Sun behind us. 

In astrology, Leo is the natural ruler of the fifth house and together, they represent creativity, self-expression, joy, play, and the inner child. When you explore Leo energy, you're also tapping into the themes of the fifth house: what lights your heart up, how you share your unique gifts, and the ways you seek pleasure and meaning through passion.

The fifth house is where your soul comes out to play. It’s where art, romance, children, and self-expression live. It's about doing things not because you have to, but because you love to. This house speaks to the parts of life that feel the most alive, the things that remind you of who you are beyond your roles, responsibilities, or achievements.

A good thing to ask yourself during this Moon phase, with this potent Leo energy is, “What have I been holding on to that seems to hold my heart back?”

Get raw with yourself and allow some space for what you’re working for to come to you with a little more ease. Leo energy is deeply rooted in owning your own light and letting it shine, not for validation, but because that’s who you are. This is a powerful time to come back to yourself, reignite your passion, and begin something new from a place of alignment and love.

Some tips for surviving this energy:

• Do something creative that lights you up, even if no one sees it

  • Paint, write, dance. Ignite your heart space. 

• Spend time outside and soak up the sun, charge your solar energy

  • Enjoy the end of Summer, get out and connect with nature.

• Set clear intentions during the New Moon around joy, courage, and visibility

  • Don’t let this raw energy get you down, use it to examine where you have been holding on too tightly and ease yourself into letting that shit go

• Let your inner child lead the way, what does play look like for you now?

  • Play, make a literal play date and let yourself be free, even if just for a moment

• Practice self-love in a way that feels nourishing and real

  • Let this be an opportunity to tend to yourself with love and compassion. If you're feeling bad, that's okay, be there for yourself.  

• Don’t be afraid to take up space, speak louder, or go after what you want

  • Even if you’re feeling YUCK right now, say that. Allow yourself space to just be however you are. Take that space up. 

So as we move through this fire-filled moment, Sun and Moon & the gang in Leo, ask yourself: 

“Where am I ready to shine brighter, bolder, and more true to who I really am?”

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