Overall Themes
We are closing out the season of Gemini and stepping into Leo. The second act of last week’s journey. It may be continuing to show up as distraction, an avoidance of the hard truths in front of you. Your throat has been fighting between the extremes of withholding and constricting and releasing and vomiting your innermost thoughts, Your mind has been whirling around what’s real vs imaginary… it’s been a lot.
As the sun moves into Leo on Tuesday and the moon starts anew in Leo on Thursday, you begin a fresh cycle. In general, you will move through emotional work that is focused on your authenticity, ego, and heart and then body work that highlights the health or lack of health in your kidneys, ovaries, lumbar spine, waist, sense of balance, acid-alkaline balance, salt and fluid balance, and adrenal glands. Leo energy is radiant and love-led. When in its healthiest expression, it cares most about what is real and authentic. As a result, you are receiving an invitation to be seen, to show yourself to the world, to boldly to shine so that other can be blessed by your natural joy and radiance.
You will be asked to consider how you are leading yourself and others. Your heart will get a full review. What’s your heart’s driver, intent, impact? Are you moving from a place of performance or of service, a space of attention seeking or giving?
To go deeper, look at the house ruled by Leo in your chart. It will show you the area of your life that this shift impacts. If you want help with this, I’ve been having so much fun reading charts for my clients lately. For me, Leo saturates my 8th house, which holds how I approach intimacy, sex, the deep psyche, death, soul work, inheritance, shared resources, and taxes. It’s not a light house to carry Leo energy through and this house has held a lot of has repression for me. I’m slowly learning how to lean into my authenticity, my heart, and my ability to create and shine here. This is going to be a deep season for me!
What about you? Remember, whether it’s through the moon’s movement, which I share each week or other placements like the sun and saturn, you are getting opportunities to see yourself more clearly, to grow and heal, layer by layer. The earth’s cycles call attention to your organ systems and life themes. This isn’t a dark art or really even that mystical; it’s simply the art of recognizing the natural patterns, rhythms, and seasons all around us. Each planet’s movement (sun, moon, mercury, venus, etc) through the houses in your astrology chart and each new personality/energy (zodiac sign) governing these houses will dictate the current season’s focus for you. This gets very specific and personal.
This universe has been created so intentionally. You are here to process, heal, and progress in all areas of life, and this earth was literally built to initiate and support your process. Whether you want to acknowledge it or not, it’s happening! Take this week to notice, witness, and act as your heart and body request. This is how God gently heals and softly returns us to our most whole, foundational, and fully alive selves. All we have to do is acknowledge it, accept the invitation, and surrender to the process.
Moon Schedule
July 22nd - Moon Moves into Cancer:
Oh cancer. If you’re feeling emotional, it’s probably a cancer moon day :). You may feel extra tender till the 24th, so be gentle with yourself and others. Cancer rules the chest, so if your breasts are achey or tender, if your stomach is sensitive, if your breathing is challenged or your ribcage feels tight, meet your body here. Bring your attention to these areas and soothe them with nurturing. A few recommendations:
Gently massage the breast tissue to improve lymphatic flow.
Take a few days off from wearing a bra.
Eat lightly and with great intention.
Chew your food well in a calm environment.
Incorporate some slow breathe practices or try the more intense Wimhof method to expand your ribcage.
Consider your posture, reach for the sky often to elongate your torso.
July 24th - New Moon in Leo
Ah hello lovely Leo! A new moon always brings a feeling of freshness. Enjoy this upstart in energy! Ruling the heart and gallbladder, you may observe shifts in your blood pressure, skin color, anxiety, sleep around 11-1 AM, and overall brain clarity. If you feel nausea or panic arise, lower your fat consumption a bit and apply castor oil over the right portion of your abdomen at night before bed. 1 tbsp will do and wear a t-shirt you don’t care about to avoid staining your sheets. If you feel heart palpitations, flushing or head pressure - slow down, focus on your breath and take extra doses of magnesium. If you’re scattered, cold, pale, and foggy, get your circulation moving from head to toes. Get your feet above your head with the swing, or put your feet up the wall or sit and gently drop your head between your knees for a few minutes, rolling up very slowly.
July 26th Moon Moves Into Virgo
Virgo is the energy of the entire body! Your top, most important, symptoms (messages from the body) will most often come through loud and clear on Virgo moon days. It’s a free check-in, so listen up! Take action on what you notice is off and celebrate what is glowing and thriving :).
Your astrological map is a powerful tool to understand sources of chronic symptoms, health blocks, your body’s vulnerabilities and strengths, and the best preventative measures to stay strong, youthful, vibrant, and dis-ease free. I can introduce you to your map in my single session or use your astrology to dive very deep as a part of your Concierge Reset. Come see me!