The Full Moon in Aquarius represents the grace of service.

The New Moon in Leo represents the grace of creativity. Leo and Aquarius collaborate together in service to your (mess)age as a healer. Are you ready to SHOW up?

Who have I come to serve with my unique gifts and talents? Live my Brilliance. Leo Rules the 5th House: The need to be important and to be recognized. All things about the Sun- brilliance, radiance, golden.

Shine your brightest. Create and take a risk to be seen. Opportunities and divine downloads…fiery passion to make your dreams a reality. To serve I must understand what I am called to create and Leo ruled by the Sun touches all of our lives with its brilliance.

Shamanic Astrologer Michele Grace Lessirard talks about the energy of the moment and the energy unfolding. Michele Grace has consciously worked with the Star Beings for the last 20 years in her New Moon work. She’ll talk about that relationship, the energy of Leo and how you can connect to your own inner wisdom through the journey of the New Moon this month.

Using the New Moon and the SoulCollage® process we explore the mystery of you found in bits of paper and glue. If you find these writings helpful please share with friends by forwarding this newsletter to those you know who want to learn more about problem solving using SoulCollage® and the energies of the new moon.

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Leo’s energy is all about creativity- your dream manifested- a new ad-venture, product, a book, service (Aquarius). Taurus + Leo gives you the courage to leap. Leaping into my Leo SoulCollage® this week comes with an aha of how the Sun in Leo is shining brightly over my Pluto/Jupiter Leo (for the astrologists the conjunction is in the 10th house -career, success, public persona). Pluto renders the old beliefs, Jupiter expands into new territory- there’s teaching in that old garbage. Who knew…certainly not me.

Unconscious decision you made last spring (old family patterns related to $$) showing up -fuzzy thinking leads to fuzzy action. Summer is the time we get to see the fruit of our labor…the juicy intention (vision board) you planted last Spring is fully formed wanting your attention, and a Leo New Moon births a new awareness. What are you going to harvest this fall?

Claiming your brilliance at the Leo New Moon will bring to the light a measure of darkness (shadow) at the Scorpio New Moon. Leading straight down the path of our compulsive issues…Arghh!!@##

Our work is not to change what you do, but to witness what you do with enough awareness, enough curiosity, enough tenderness that the lies and old decisions upon which the compulsion is based becomes apparent and falls away.-Geneen Roth, Women, Food and God.

When Eat, Pray, Love = Taurus, Leo, Scorpio

Eating= Taurus

Any time we greet a Leo New Moon you also get a measure of Taurus, Aquarius, Scorpio, the fixed signs in the zodiac; its the place in all of our birth charts where we stay stubborn, to stay the course, even if the ground beneath us is crumbling. In Taurus/2nd house we find our worth and from that place we allow abundance to flow into our lives. Abundance through the energy of money- making, spending, keeping, gifting. Many are facing money challenges…many are facing down long time challenges-smoking, drinking, eating, spending. Now’s the time to check-in with the Taurus/2nd House area of your chart to see what’s tripping you up.

When doubting my value (shadow Taurus) others pile on the band wagon of my fuzzy thinking, lopsided heart. I don’t care what you name it (shadow, negative intent, critical inner voice) that dang dark blob of doubt/fear/insecurity slays us…keeps us fixated on what’s broken or stuck in our life.

A Big AHA!

This week in a Money+Manifestation workshop my marketing goddess/mentor, talked about the two fears we are born with- fear of falling and fear of loud noises. All the other fears are bestowed upon us…leaving me wondering why am I still working from someone’s operating manual?

In May the Taurus New Moon gave you an opportunity to dismantle those hidden PinHead beliefs; as you actively engage the Leo new moon energy this week watch for what’s still working you. Energy leaks related to your abundance self-worth issues.

In her new book Smart women know their why Sheri McConnell writes “trust in balance, trust in you, and trust in energy.” As practical mystics, women healers, yes we handle things differently. However negating one way (intuitive, right brain) for the other (logical, left brain) or vice versa creates all sorts of distractions and compulsions that dribble down to finances. Saturn (structure) in Libra (relationships) is demanding a new balanced path.

Pray = Leo

Prayer and Leo…Women as healers in business take note-if I don’t have a strong connection and trust with Spirit (12th house) I am asking for trouble.

What tripped me up in my brick and mortar business? I thought I was going at it alone. Having a strong connection to our inner spirit and like-minded community grounds us in the unfolding chaos of both creativity and change.

In my shamanic coaching practice I ask you directly “who do you pray to?” then we invite the Power of that Presence to join in the dialog. We engage Spirit, journey to Spirit. We make prayer active by doing rituals that boldly connect you to your heart center. What would your life be like if this Presence feeds your creative process across the board? Creativity and Spirit soar together.

Love=Scorpio

Love yourself enough to surrender what no longer works for you. The Scorpio energy in your chart is all about letting go and moving on. Surrender by leaving the shore of comfortability and trust you’ll find your way.

Pray, Eat, Love, the movie comes out on Friday…. maybe like me you’ll go to movie ready to engage it’s message by setting aside time afterwards to soulcollage® and journal- to value, to connect, to surrender.

Remember the New Moon in Leo’s still working all of us until September (28 days), Uranus goes retrograde in Pisces August 13th, Mercury goes retrograde in Virgo on August 20th all leading up the Full Moon in Pisces (Musing along) on August 24th. Pisces and Virgo is all about the dance of the practical mystic. “Eat, Pray, Love” reminds me to be nurturing, tender and gentle- the gift of Cancer in the Cardinal Cross.

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It may be time to create or tweak your vision board…honor the Leo energies within by creating a Leo SoulCollage® card. Do something.

Where’s your creative juice??? When the Sun moves into Leo, be bright, show your brilliance- even if you only show it to your cat- you’ve still shown up for yourself. How are you honoring your creative expression. How are you called to express this energy? In your birth chart what doorway does the Leo energy occupy?

What you planted at the New Moon in Aries, those decrees and intentions are now showing up in your life. What were you wishing and dreaming of back in late March? How is the Universe responding to your quest?

Are you born with Pluto in Leo?

Pluto moved through Leo from 1939 – 1957. It’s a generational energy- Depression Era through Baby Boomers, we are considered to be the generation of power. The first generation born after the atomic bomb was discovered and used…raised with the threat of annihilation.

Annihilation is defined as “total destruction” or “complete obliteration” of an object;[1] having its root in the Latin nihil (nothing). A literal translation is “to make into nothing”.

In physics, the word is used to denote the process that occurs when a subatomic particle collides with its respective antiparticle.[2] Since energy and momentum must be conserved, the particles are not actually made into nothing, but rather into new particles [shape-shifters].– wikipedia definition

The keyword for Pluto in Leo is Shape-Shifter. People of this generation have the ability to use power both positively and negatively. World power and leadership are important issues for those with Pluto in Leo. When the Sun moves through Leo it highlights our collective issues of power. Saturn moved through Leo (1975-78 and again July ’05-September ’07) bringing up Leo issues for healing and empowerment. A new structure was created.

In the Body– the Sun in Leo informs your High Heart chakra, the place between your heart and throat (see the intersection). The color is a beautiful turquoise, it is considered the seat of your soul energy. Here you’ll find your soul’s longing.

Allow your hands to naturally go to that place on your body. Tap it gently with both hands. Does this place on your body feel clear, does the area feel sore? If sore so open your mouth, give it a sound with the intention of being clear. Practice this affirmation:

“I create magic when I use my inherent gifts and talents, I manifest my joy now.”

If you have been following the New Moon SoulCollage® process then you may want to gather your cards around you. Randomly pick one SoulCollage® card and ask is it time to explore this theme further?

Find the creative spark!

What are you longing to create? Leo rules the creative spark.

The fire and joy you came to share. Here are some ideas to work with the Leo energy. It’s good to find out where Leo sits, and what your soul call is for the New Moon in Leo.

In Leo I am the One who….

• I am the One who seeks personal heart connections- romance, children, dating, intense love relationships, giving and seeking approval. All things of the 5th House.
• I am the One who honors the Sun and all life. The Sun illuminates, gives life, elevates and reshapes one’s past life personalities with new qualities. I am humble.
• I am the One who embraces my artist within. Leo rules all forms of creativity including enthusiasm, artistic expression, total subjective involvement, self-actualization, passion.
• I am the One who gives over to the power of love through loyalty, generosity, bringing joy, encouragement, kindness.
• I am the One who seeks pleasure and celebration- fun, play, games, parties, vacations, recreational sports and taking risks for excitement.
• I am the One who expresses dignity. I desire recognition, being the center of attention, self-confidence, powerful individual expression, radiance, benevolence.
• I am the One who leads. I exude determination, leadership, concentrated focus, follow through, strength of purpose, resoluteness and stamina. Through the power of my presence I inspire others with goodwill.
• I am the One who restores health to your back and spine.
• Flowers of Leo- gladiolus, marigold and zinnias.
• Colors- Fire colors, bright orange, bright yellow and gold. Metal is gold.

Shadow Issues of Leo– shadows issues are grist for the mill, there is great power in working with your shadow, the dark side of our nature that we want to hide. By releasing and healing your shadow, you have more juice to create with…

• I am the One who shouts “look at me!”
• I am the One who gambles too much, seeking thrills outside of self.
• I am the shadow side of your Leo energy, look for issues of being boastful, arrogant, prideful, overly dramatic, self-centered, extravagant, bossy.
• I am the One who creates exhaustion, heart inflammation by not following my inner joy.

You don’t have to be an astrologer or an artist to work with the New Moon SoulCollage® process. Get a couple of magazines, a glue stick and some blank paper. Create a card.

If you have any questions please use the comment form below. Let me know how this practice is working for you. Thanks so much!

Namaste,

Rev. Michele Lessirard, C.Ht. is an artist, inter-faith minister, shamanic practitioner and teacher. Since 1995 she has preformed hundreds of Soul Retrievals, teaches through out the United States and is recognized for her ability to communicate the visible elements with the invisible- the spiritual aspects that are mirrored through one’s day-to day relationships with family, home and work.

Chakra Image by Francene Hart, visionary artist.

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