The New Moon in Leo 2018 -- Part 1
as part of a solar eclipse -- at 3:58 AM Saturday morning.
9:58 UTC.
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With the arrival of the New Moon in Leo, we've passed completely through the powerful time of Cancer energy, whose beginning is always marked by the Summer Solstice.
The New Moon in Cancer puts emphasis on emotional bonds, family ties, roots, heritage, home and deep security issues. In Cancer, we are extra-concerned about survival, family safety and well-being, self-protection ... and all the emotional and psychological hot-buttons those contain.
The New Moon in Leo, though, is wonderfully different. It carries a feeling of pure joy, creativity, playfulness, "attention-getting," speculation and romance than the complex moods of Cancer.
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The progression of signs through the Zodiac contains the Circle of Creation ... the process of being -- from beginning to end ... portrayed in the drama of life. At this point, we've established a new beginning and the genesis of individual identity in Aries. We solidified and grounded this in Taurus ... by acquiring the resources, including money, one needs to survive in the physical world.
We discovered an ability to think, communicate and learn in Gemini -- skills most definitely necessary to growth and continuance. And we established a home and family support system in Cancer. With this protection, security, and home base as background, we can now move into other pursuits.
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In his work and theories, Abraham Maslow discussed a "hierarchy of needs" that when you think about it seems self-evident. You need a ready, dependable source of supply for basic survival issues before you can go on to develop other things important to a full and satisfying life. But those can "wait" while you figure out how to keep yourself and your loved ones alive.
When you don't have what you need here, it gets your attention fast. Until it gets fixed, you have nothing to spare to invest in anything else. If you suddenly can't breathe, the search for food, romance or entertainment goes straight out the window. And if you are literally starving, you put energy into finding food, not getting a professional promotion. Everything else is on hold indefinitely.
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The focus for Aries (getting born), Taurus (getting food, nurturing care, and money), Gemini (getting information, learning to communicate, intellectual development), and Cancer (getting shelter, emotional connection, and a "family circle") -- the first quarter of the Zodiac -- all deal with things we literally cannot live long without.
Only now, in Leo, can we move beyond "basic survival." But Leo rules another kind of survival issues -- our creative efforts, romantic exploits, love interests, leisure preferences, and the ability to be noticed for our talents and gifts. These are less urgent than air, food, water and shelter, but once we get here with the "fundamental stuff" supplied enough to keep us going, it's playtime!!
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Just as The Moon, with its metaphors of changeability, softness, mystery and reflection, is "at home" in Cancer, The Sun -- with its metaphors of power, dazzling radiance, dominance, and the need to shine -- is "at home" in Leo.
Leo energy is chockful of self-awareness and self-assurance, a desire to have impact and influence in the world. Leo shows leadership and invites self-expression. It helps you build a creative legacy through art, children, "brain children" and other devices. All these have a theme: seeking attention -- being "center stage." Leo wants people to notice him!!! And he will do whatever it takes to get that.
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Notice all the words with "self" here? So is Leo self-centered? You bet. As are many creative people in creative mode, plumbing their depths for material. Artists, actors and writers are notoriously self-centered. The inward focus of their work requires it.
And children are self-centered ... another topic ruled by Leo. They are the very "offspring" Leo plans to produce. Children are one's most personal link to the future, a piece of immortality. (And those of us who love Leos ... and writers ... and artists ... and Leos who are writers and artists know they are all just big kids at heart.)
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The scenes depict landscapes and natural features, buildings and wildlife. They were chosen because they show something lovely or interesting ... or simply because the photo appealed to me.
Our spectacular and remarkable planet is changing at astonishing speed. Rarely are these changes for the better. Few people seem to know ... or care ... or have the will and power to do anything about this. It may not be long before the world humans have known and lived in for centuries is forever lost. We certainly won't be able to make repairs as fast as we destroyed it.
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Happy Leo Season, @enchantedspirit! My Leo moon is roaaaaaring in this beautiful glowing energy...
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