New Moon In Fiery Leo

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Mindful Leo New Moon Meditation

Before we start, here’s a little gift for you by our very dear astrologer & sound healer Assunta French. A powerful new moon guided meditation aimed at helping you unleash the fire within. Let’s hear you ROAR!

If you are a holistic wellbeing practitioner and would like to share a mindful moment with our 1,000+ subscribers. Please reach out to Maya at maya@enlighten.events

New Moon history

On Wednesday 16th of August at 10:38 am BST, our New Moon will be at her peak and not visible in the night sky. This is a time when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned and thus the Moon's visibility is blocked but her power is potent and this month she is in the fiery sign of Leo.

A New Moon happens once a month and can be used as a comic gift, a reset if you will aiding you to check in with yourself. Checking in with any intentions you would like to grow in relation to your goals and dreams, or perhaps any new habits you would like to develop this is the time to honour these callings as she moves towards her fullness so do the seeds you wish to grow.

As we are human beings and created with 70% of water, it is only normal for us to feel the effects of the Moon closely, just like the tides. We are all so unique and different that a Moon cycle will affect us differently along with our cycles. As the New Moon is the dark side of the Moon, it is common to feel a little more introspective, wanting to retreat, be at home in your comfies, and watch tv or perhaps read and meditate. But once the New Moon grows into her full brightness so does our energy and feelings and wanting to be more out in the public space. So allowing yourself the time and honour needs is perfectly okay, often this is frowned upon in a fast-paced life but connecting back to our natural rhythms is so important.

In ancient times, the Moon was observed to change over a 29-day period that coincided with a woman's reproductive cycle. The ancients observed how the moon affected the tides and by tracking it alongside the sun, they developed calendars to predict agricultural rhythms. The Sun was the life-giving force, but the Moon played an important role in predicting rainfall. In this way, the moon inspired culture for the ancients, when hunter and gatherers established civilizations centered on planting and harvesting.

By connecting back to our ancient ways of being and living closer to the rhythms of nature we can connect better to ourselves.

In astrology, the Moon is associated with the subconscious and our instinctive, unconscious behavior.

Its cycles can be used to blend both the tangible and intangible. Working with lunar cycles allows us to intentionally engage our feeling nature, and how it unconsciously helps us with the law of attraction. Just like dreams, what cannot be accomplished during the day can be given over to our larger bodies while we sleep and rest in the evenings.

The Leo & Venus Retrograde Influence

During this New Moon in Leo, we still have Venus retrograde in Leo and very active, so this New Moon may have you assessing your relationships with yourself, your partners, your community, and your finances. Perhaps what you are wanting to bring in, what you have had enough of, how you view yourself, and your sense of self-worth are common themes of Venus Retrograde.

What perhaps you might be noticing is an imbalance of giving and receiving.

Are you giving too much? Are you giving without receiving? Do you find it hard to receive love and help? Do you feel you are blocking yourself off from love? Are there any wounds or areas that could do with bringing more awareness to them?

You might also be becoming aware of relationships that are no longer working for you, or perhaps you need to readjust how you interact in these dynamics. This could be done by putting more boundaries in place, and not allowing people to overstep them or if you don’t have them at all it’s about beginning how to create them.

Look at your communication skills, are you able to communicate your needs and wants? Or perhaps you can use this New Moon to support you in using your voice to speak up for yourself, not shying away even if your voice shakes at first. The more you get used to using your voice, the more you will find your groove and it eventually begin to feel more comfortable doing so. Maybe you can look at this as strengthening your inner flame that burns and wants to be shown and shared in the world.

Tap into your inner Leo and take up the space and don’t shy away from that, you are here to create magic and be your authentic self. Connect back to what that means for you and own it, allow this fiery energy to wash over you, and support you in becoming your authentic and magnificent self - let her/him roar!

Most importantly open up your heart to love and allow the shifts to take place and unfold, trust that everything is as it should be and that things are working out in your favour. Maintain your vibration and connect to what makes you feel alive.

To honour the New Moon here are a few ideas:

● Sit in meditation and connect to, Selena the Goddess of the Moon, and give gratitude for all the wisdom she provides, the life she gives, and how her cycles help us to grow and co-create our dreams and goals.

● Journaling whatever comes up for you in a nice quiet space

● Writing a list of gratitude

● Planting intentions of what you wish to bring in over the coming weeks and months

● A nice soothing bath to soothe the body and relax

● Charge your crystals up at night on a window sill or outside, or in the Earth

● Make some Moon water with an intention placed underneath for your own personal use

Sending you many New Moon blessings.

Much love and gratitude,

xx Assunta French

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Assunta French is a Reiki healer, sound healer, and astrologer passionate about spiritual growth and holistic wellbeing. After experiencing her own awakening, she trained across modalities to help others heal. She has a deep passion for working with the stars and planets for personal expansion and growth. Today she offers Astrology readings to her clients and hosts regular astrology-themed workshops and events.

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