Venus and Mars have just aligned in the sky and although they are a weak due to being in the sign of their detriment (Virgo & Cancer) it will be the case that love is in the air for some of us at this New Moon in Leo, a sign that "loves to love" and is known for magnanimity and warmth. Philia or "fondness" is the love of Leo. It's the kind of love we have for people we admire as in the case of a child's love of a hero. It's that shining, honorable love. A love worth fighting for.Leo's Love
The light side of Leo shines this kindness and love. Here Leo becomes the center of attention because she/he is so giving of attention and generousness of it's soul. As the sun gives and gives and life grows because of it so too does the light of Leo shine. This can come in the form of popularity or charisma as well as a strong creative impulse. The dark side of Leo is the autocrat and egomaniac who needs constant reassurance of it's greatness in the form of praise and attention. This side of Leo has a pride that becomes a liability and a faith in oneself that becomes hubris.
New Moon Initiations
Like the last New Moon this phase is aligned with Uranus the trickster and 'mad-scientist' of the planetary family so there will be a tinge of excitement and unpredictability with this period and whatever is initiated here. Unlike the last new moon, this period is in a harmonious alignment to Uranus and the surprises and twists that come will be, for some, much easier to deal with. Excitement and stimulation rather than jarring upsets and sudden loss will be the flavor of the moment. For most this will simply seem like life is sped up for a moment which, although is a constant state in this day and age, will seem much different than the last New Moon which occurred during Mercury retrograde.
How to work the new moon
The New Moon is a great time for initiating creative ventures or projects that are "from the heart" as Leo rules the heart and our sense of soul or wholeness. Think of the Sun, the ruler of Leo, and qualities, narratives and meanings will start to pop out. Courage will be either needed or easily at our disposal now in some area of life and some of us will have the opportunity to express our warmth and magnanimity towards the world.
Those with Sun/Moon/ascendant in Fixed signs (Taurus, Scorpio, Aquarius) will be challenged in this way and those with a predominance of Leo and fire signs (Aries,Sagittarius) are set free and feeling this period as energizing and exciting as they link up with Uranus in a positive way.
People with Leo rising will be strongly effected by this as this is their "New Moon" and after a period of their ruler the Sun moving through the hidden 12th house, this will feel like a coming out party. Leo Ascendant's may have been feeling like things have been slow to manifest or our vitality was a bit low for the past month of so, this is your time to shine. Strike while the iron is hot and make hay while the sun shines.
Jupiter, now beautifully placed in Cancer, is opposite Pluto during this first part of August and will trigger some intense feelings regarding Jupiterian themes: Faith, philosophy, wealth, prosperity and growth. For some this will trigger obsessive or defensive emotions and reactions regarding their religion and philosophy, be it fundamentalist Christianity or Ayn Rand Atheism (neither good for a party). This may also be a sign of the powers-that-be using the state to squelch individual freedom and access to information.
Jupiter and Pluto are both associated with money and power especially when in combination together this could be a time when powerful people use trickery to consolidate wealth and amass huge profits. So basically I'm saying it will be business as usual and things will continue as they have been of late -though it could be a time of increased intensity on these issues. It's a part of a larger ongoing story which is an umbrella for everything in the news today (Creeping police state, wealth inequality, individual liberty and privacy vs state spying, rampant corruption, ect,ect.
In our personal lives we might be especially passionate about an ideal or ideology to the point of obsession and we might really want to share our new found discovery of the "real ultimate truth" with all of our friends. You may feel like like proselytizing or preaching or attempting to convert. Just Don't. They don't want to hear about it. They do like you though and if you want it to stay that way you might just want to put a knee-high sock in it. And that's that! :()
How is this effecting me?
Where are we feeling (or needing) courage to shine? Where are we generous with ourselves and where do our hearts lead us? Where do we need to step into the spotlight? Where might we be autocratic and egotistical?
Where this New Moon occurs in your chart will reveal what area of life will be effected, changed or challenged. For this you will need to look to your RISING sign (aka Ascendant). If you don't know your rising sign you can calculate with the free rising sign calculator at Cafe Astrology. : Rising sign calculator.
As always, this is an exceedingly brief look at what is going on for each rising sign and does not take into account a variety of factors that signify other evens in your life that can mitigate, exaggerate and modify these themes. (Email me to set up a consultation to get the real inside scoop on the astrological activity in your life at Ian @ pantheonastrology.com)
Aries: 5th House: Love affairs, dating, games, fun, play fullness, entertainment and entertaining, performance arts, creativity, pregnancy and children.
Taurus: 4th House : Home and family, houses, real estate, rentals, renovations and relocating, roommates and all who live in the home.
Gemini: 3rd house: The Mind, writing and communications, siblings and neighbors, errands and movement within your local area, plans, media.
Cancer: 2nd House: Self worth, money, wealth and finances, personal assets and values.
Leo: 1st House: Identity, self-assertion, selfishness, personal demands, the Face and outer appearance.
Virgo: 12th House: Hidden issues, self-undoing, secret or private issues, retreat, cooperation, hospitalization, retirement, completing old issues, subconscious drives and issues which harm our conscious will.
Libra: 11th House: Groups, friends and Acquaintances, networks, cliques, Hopes, dreams, gains, personal and shared goals and their realization.
Scorpio: 10th House Career, profession, position in society, public standing, reputation, authority figures, bosses, fathers, awards, responsibilities, desire for achievement.
Sagittarius: 9th House: Travel, education, philosophy, teachers, foreigners, legal issues, courthouses, broadcasting and publishing.
Capricorn: 8th House: intimacy, sexuality, psychological and occult matters, shared resources, inheritance, credit, loans, personal power of regeneration.
Aquarius: 7th House: marriage, partnership, close friends, rivals, open enemies and all important one-on-one interactions.
Pisces: 6th House: health & illness of physical body, work, service, routines, habits, co-workers, hired workers and staff.
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