by SOL W JONASSEN

〰️ It is time to become a beacon of light 〰️

This last full Moon was pretty gnarly, being way too close to Pluto for our comfort zones to feel comfy, and even if this last quarter Moon is a tad less Plutonian, Pluto is still in the game. Mars is in a trine to our master of the Underworld, whereas Mercury is making a wide square to Mars and will rest in a quincunx to Pluto while slowing down to go retrograde on the 5th of August. This causes a lot of mutable activity, and the Mercurial themes that now surface are essential and to the point. Correct communication and detailed organizing will be on the menu. It is as if the planets tell us that if we want to live up to our creative potential, we have to hurry up slowly.

Thankfully, the fixed quality of both the Sun and the Moon will help us stay focused and maintain a sense of direction. This is a very creative lunar phase, and although we can slip and slide in the waters of the hectic Mercury while getting lost in details, the solid determination of the Leo Sun will help us channel this energy into something valuable and meaningful. The Moon will highlight both Mars and Jupiter while waning, and even if we are not entirely sure where we are going, we can still find the courage to pursue our ambitions. As long as our days make sense, it shouldn’t really bother us that there is much to deal with. As Jupiter and Mars continue to pick up strength, faith and conviction will help us transcend our doubts. If we have learned anything from the last weeks of Plutonian vibes, it is that the inevitable can’t be avoided, and now we will have to plan ahead, releasing those thoughts and ideas that block our progress.

The Sabian Symbol for the Moon: «A cantilever bridge across a deep gorge» serves as a reminder that even if the distance might seem too long, even if a million things seem to get in the way of our dreams, even if challenges feel insurmountable, there is a potential to build a bridge and mend the gap between reality and the dream, but we have to be willing to put in the work and stop trying to avoid challenges. Life is challenging, and we are constantly being put to the test, but with Mars and Jupiter starting to pull in the same direction, we get powerful help to overcome our obstacles.

When we dedicate ourselves to our path completely and surrender our resistance to the challenge, we say yes to life in a way that fits the Leonian spirit. It’s in these moments that we receive assistance on our path as if angels stand by our side and help open the right doors. This is known as grace, the upper tier of life’s magic. With Venus also coming into a square to Uranus, our journey towards becoming who we were meant to be is making a quantum leap, and it is all tied beautifully into the ongoing process of practicing how to deal with relationships and boundaries in a healthy way.

The Sun will make a trine-sextile to the Lunar Nodes during this lunar phase, and again, we are being reminded of the need to be more self-sufficient when navigating relationships. Whether we are anxious, overly confronting, or completely avoidant when the going gets tough, these are all symptomatic of codependency, and that is precisely what we are not doing anymore. Leo’s shadow is waiting for the world to love us, yet the one validation we truly need is the one coming from ourselves. We have to have faith in ourselves, connect to the love in our own hearts, and do that without pining for approval.

It takes a warrior of light to overcome trauma and fears and that is a task fit for the Leo energy. Replacing fear with love is nothing less of a miracle, and this is just the potential we can tap into right now. Thankfully, Mercury is in Virgo, helping us to discern what projection and truth are, and this capacity to pragmatically organize our minds helps immensely when faced with troublesome relationships and unhealthy dynamics that need sorting out.

This waning Moon Phase can also help us confront some underlying ideas and attitudes that permeate our relationship to life itself. If we constantly battle our own light and try to diminish it because we think ourselves unworthy, it is time to become a beacon of light and bridge the mind with spirit. It is only then that the journey of life will be properly guided.

Sol W Jonassen

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