New Moon in Leo: Dream Bigger, Act Smaller

Late last night/very early this morning, the moon finished its waning and began to wax once more in the sign of Leo, the lion. Lions are mighty beasts. Lions roar and know how to make their presence known. Leo is a fire sign, and one of the things fire signs are known for is boundless enthusiasm. People born with strong Leo aspects in their astrological charts often have big personalities. They love to bask in the glow of sunlight and spotlights and don't usually spend their time just quietly soaking up the rays in the background.

Even though this is a new Leo moon, it's still a beacon of light in the darkness. The internal world is lit up by its subtle-yet-noticeable influence. We've been following the dreams of our Passion Projects this year; the Leo new moon encourages us to Dream Bigger. What can we do to scale up? What can we do to cast a wider net to draw more eyeballs to our online spaces, more attention to our realspace activities? Daydreaming and brainstorming are heartily encouraged - Go Big and Go Bold!

Also, the opposite side of the coin: Big Dreaming doesn't necessarily mean Big Action at this moment. 

Exactly one week from today, two things are going to happen. First, the Sun is going to enter Virgo. We will move from bold strokes to fine details. Second, our friend Mercury will join the Retrograde Parade for three weeks, as the Messenger is wont to do. If things haven't exactly been unfolding according to plan, this is why. When Mercury is retrograde, especially in Virgo, we are encouraged to retrace our steps and move forward slowly, making sure all of our ducks are in a row before we commit.

Additionally - there has been an increase in tension in the Collective Awareness. (No, you haven't been mistaken). At times it feels like the moments just before the start of a significant storm, with the subtle crackling of electricity in the air. Our First Harvest is including a Harvest of Lightning, it seems. How big the storm will be, and where the lightning will ultimately strike, is to be determined. Add this to the lingering feelings of Anxiety and Overwhelm humanity is collectively working through, and the idea of Dreaming Bigger can feel unnecessarily distracting, if not downright daunting.

Here is where Acting Smaller comes in: between the bold strokes and the fine details, can we distill for ourselves one tiny action that is entirely doable? One small movement that will ultimately propel us forward? One prayer, one promise, one goal? As we are under the influence of the Leo new moon for the next day or two, can this be our Window of Opportunity to take that tiny step? Then, in a few days, follow up with another?

Pay attention to the messages coming from your advisors and forecasters for the next few weeks...and on that note, keep an eye out for my Blue Moon Special reading towards the end of the month! Until next time, keep working on those Passion Projects, for the expressions of our passions are very much needed in this time. :-)