Astro: Full Moon Leo 5/2/ 23
@ 18:28 UTC
All hail & Welcome to Astro: Full Moon in Leo. The light of the Sun is now returning with the celebration at Imbolc to reflect a resurgence in our lives. It is now time to consider that which needs completion or ideas of manifestation for the year ahead. Leo Full Moon is the last Full Moon that completes the Zodiac wheel & is a good time to finish off those things we have put off completing whilst we have been delving into our sacred caves. We have been considering our innovations, intentions & next moves through the light of January’s New & Full Moon’s, in which we have held back on some forward motion, guided by the cosmic placements & retrogrades of the Planets. Leo Full Moon, with all planets Direct, is now encouraging us to be in a place of congruence in order to aid our manifestations to reality. This is a very auspicious time to get the kick-start needed to pursue all elements of our desired manifestations for this year. There is only one major aspect, which could cause an imbalance, Moon square Uranus which we will discuss in planetary influences section. Remaining in a positive mindset is key to success & BEing somewhere conducive to that vibration is essential to our thought process & innovations making it out of thought to forward motion & action. We will discuss the astrology of the Full Moon in Leo, but let us first discuss the international naming of our moons …
Naming the moons
Traditionally, naming the moons has historical agricultural and geographical origins. This is an international phenomenon, which generally differs from region to region, due to varying ecologies and depending on seasonal changes. The February Full moon reflects the returning light of the Sun whilst still in the midst of the Winter changeover to Spring. Native American names for this months full moon are Hunger Moon, Starvation Moon, Trapper’s Moon, Storm Moon, Tree Moon and Moon of Ice. Montana tribes named this moon Long Day Moon. Inuit peoples call the February moon Seal Pup Moon. In contrast, China names this moon Budding Moon, representing the budding of cherry trees. In India we are are in the month of Magh in which Magh Purnima is observed. Then over to the British Isles, the medieval Celtic name for February full moon are Storm Moon, Ice Moon and Snow Moon. The Druidic Ogham month is Rowan,(Luis). The Rowan was used by ancient Norsemen for protection. This moon is associated with the Goddess Brighid, the Celtic Goddess of the hearth and home. She is honoured at Imbolc, on February 1st each year. Brighid is a fire goddess offering protection not only to home & hearth but to the family unit, especially mothers. This month is a great time for initiations including self dedications. Any magick concerning protection, personal power and success is recommended this month. It is also a favourable month if you practice Astral travel. This month sees many observations and celebrations which are included in the following non-biased list of websites.
A List of non-bias celebrations & observances can be found here:-
Astrology
Full Moon is a time to reap the benefits & rewards of our set intentions from previous manifestations, namely from last new Moon. It is a time of heightened emotions, fruition, reaping the seeds sown at New Moon. In the case of this Full Moon in Leo, we will be experiencing a sense of completion in some areas of life. This is because Full Moon Leo is the last Full Moon of the zodiac wheel before we begin a new cycle. Our next Full Moon will be opposite an Aries Sun. When we experience a Full Moon, the moon is in one sign and the Sun is in an opposite sign on the other side of the zodiac wheel. This can cause an imbalance in certain areas of our lives. The need to find balance is found within the qualities & aspects of the the equation of Sun v Moon. This brings into focus our relationships with everyone & everything. It can cause disruption & tension being present in those areas. For example the polarities of Aquarius Sun Versus Leo Full Moon pertains to our creative selves in so much as Leo presents us with personal glorification opposite Aquarius’ personal glory for the group. Where Leo wishes for us to shine our creative light to boost our ego through pleasurable endeavours, Aquarius wants nothing more than successful impersonal friendships or coalitions. Leo is proud, individual & intense, Aquarius Individualistic & values the group over ego. What we want v what we need, our work life v our home life will all be illuminated at this time. Armed with this info, how does this apply to the Full Moon phase?
The Sun represents our ego, our present, the personality we use in public. In Aquarius, this carries the qualities of revolution, inventiveness, humanitarianism, innovation. So, we may have been feeling hopeful & full of new ideas, raring to get into the year & to begin the new projects or journeying we have planned for ourselves. However, Aquarius can also be a ruthless component if not tethered. It can become irrational & inconsiderate of others. Aquarius’ skills, leadership qualities & progressive thinking can sometimes lead to extremism. Everything has a flip side to it. It pays to know the positives & negatives of each sign to understand where certain energies & reactions are originating from.
The moon is our representation of emotion, inner personality, intuition & past. Leo is fiery & creative, so there is a need to be aware of emotions overspilling causing chaos or embarrassment. In a negative way this can be aggression, anger, irrationality. In a positive way, gushing pride which can lead to embarrassment. So, a balance needs to be found to keep on an even keel emotionally. In addition, Leo is a heart centred energy, So tethered to Aquarius humanitarian & innovation, we are looking at an optimistic, opportune time. Leo also offers us courage, determination, ownership, independence & leadership. We are being encouraged to own our hearts desires & reveal what our passions are. A Leo Moon & Sun in Aquarius wants you to strive forward using your gifts & talents, owning your story, rather than following the masses. The flip-side is Leo’s want for personal glory as opposed to Aquarius’ personal glory for the good of the group. This is where visualising the ‘bigger picture’ comes into play. Allow yourself that before you equate with the negatives & you will be connecting to the more positive energies that this Full Moon has to offer. Understand that what is happening to us as individuals is part of a bigger picture, where we are small cogs in the grander machinations of life. In this we must find balance. If we do not find balance between the two signs our luminaries are shining through, we could cause ourselves unnecessary chaos & imbalance. It is good to have this knowledge in our minds as we approach Full phase. It can help us recognise that which no longer serves our soul purpose. It can trigger a release to make space for the things we keep telling ourselves we want in our lives.
This Leo Moon is bringing us to heart-centred place which encourages us to walk & talk with confidence & self respect. We are being encouraged to place ourselves in the midst of whatever makes us feel unique & enjoy it, carefree! Leo Moon wants us to come back to ourselves, shine our light & let the world see it as we elevate ourselves, be proud of ourselves & own it!
Planetary influences under Full Moon Leo
Uranus Square Full Moon.
Uranus, planet of awakening, change, progress & unexpected surprises would like us to do things our own way & break free. This seems fitting with Leo energy right now. Dare to be yourself, different to others if that is what you feel needs doing, in addition not caring for the opinions of others. Although there are those who would induce the more negative immature elements of ourselves to poor reaction, we can recognise & avoid such interactions & even make light of a situation, if that is at all possible. The trick is to be in control of emotions & not become too impulsive. In addition, there is always the flip side to planetary qualities, Uranus can really shake things up to awaken us to a new perspective. With this in mind, be aware of any signs that something is out of alignment. A clear sign usually indicates something has been needing release for some time. As with all new perspectives we may see for ourselves what is not serving to help our full potential. These areas will need to be recalibrated to fit in with the newness we are inviting into our lives. Be Leo in these matters be bold, decisive & unafraid to take action. Action, release or change are on the cards for us. Whilst we consider the volatile nature of Uranus aspecting this Moon, try not to lose sight of what is being asked of us by Leo. We are being asked to keep it simple, as it will help to keep a clearer vision of what is coming into our lives in alignment with who we are now. Furthermore, we have all planets Direct at this present moment, therefore the energy to move forward is bursting at the seams if we wish to tap into it.
Such a fabulous time to BE! Tap into that energy & own it! Walk the walk, talk the talk & do not give rise to gossips & whispers of others who watch the parade rather than being in it!
Astronomy
There are no major astronomical events this month until after March Full Moon.
February 20 - New Moon.
The Moon will located on the same side of the Earth as the Sun and will not be visible in the night sky. This phase occurs at 07:08 UTC. Best time to observe faint objects , galaxies & star clusters as no moonlight will interfere.
March 7 - Full Moon.
The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun, its face fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 12:42 UTC.
And so it is! We come to the end of another Astro article by me, Sheela. I am so grateful for your presence and company during my intuitive cosmic forecasting adventures. You are so very welcome. I wish you an amazing few weeks of awakening & fully stepping into the new you or the recalibrated you! What a time to Be in, resurgence!!
Please join me on another cosmic journeying as we embark on a brand new Zodiac rotation on or around 20 February 2023 for New Moon in Aries.
A last word from me:
Let us weave together the components & generate a vibration of creative healing & transformation for all humans & our great Mother. This is after all our job as caretakers of the planet we call our home. We benefit greatly from being part of this expansive initiative in connection to our sisters & brothers of the circle & cycles of life. Together we are an unstoppable force for change & healing the reparations of our great Mother.
Bright blessing to you all
In love , light & all betwixt
Sheela
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