Reflections on the Leo Full Moon in Ibiza

Leo is the fifth sign of the zodiac, the fifth stage of the soul’s evolution in the astrological mandala. This is the point in the journey where the archetypal purpose becomes one’s creative self-expression. A time where the barriers to self-love dissolve and the courage to shine from the heart takes over. The Sun represents the core purpose, the decision maker and the ‘driver of our vehicle’. The Sun, as Leo’s planet, invites us to know this life force that is extending the rays of our true essence. Asking us what our current or even ultimate self-creation and is and, if we are unsure, inviting us to play with the intention of discovering it. With courage and brave conviction that we are loved and that divine manifestation is aligning us with the ways in which we can show our inner king and queen to the world and be proud of our majesty. 

On the Full moon, the Leo light opposed and illuminated the Aquarius sun, requiring an integration and synthesis of two opposing forces. 

Aquarius is the circle of like-minded beings who see and validate our majesty. If Leo is the performer on the stage, Aquarius is the audience. As the eruption of the Full Moon settles, it makes this a perfect moment to evaluate this relationship between your heart’s creative expressions and the right collective energy who sees and values it. Is the audience attending the performance of your life happy and applauding? Do you feel safe in their presence? Imagine stepping into a circle made up of the people you spend most of your time with while wearing your heart on your sleeve…how do you feel? 

This feeling is a very important clue, for it could feel that perhaps you are not shining your light in a way that gives you the greatest sense of self love. This ‘half-truth’ of a performance may attract an audience that does not resonate. Or perhaps you are singing your favourite song but somehow the audience you have chosen is not the one to hear its beauty? 

As this Leo Full Moon was in exact square to Uranus in Taurus, the tension was in the air to address where there may be a misalignment in our values. If we have not honoured our truth, we may find ourself in situations that are out of balance. Uranian ‘breakdown or breakthrough’ energy may have manifested itself in different ways. What is most important, especially if unexpected shifts took place, is that you leaned towards your core values rather than stayed stuck in your comfort zone. As the moon’s light begins to wane in preparation for the next new cycle, this cosmic landscape is perfect for the inner and outer adjustments that illumination highlighted. Take note and take charge!

In one of its highest expressions, Leo is about leadership and Aquarius about humanitarianism. Perhaps in the lead up to this lunation you’ve been inspired to take daring steps to heal a lack of balance….a powerful idea that raises the energy of your fellow humans to go beyond differences and inspires them to relate from the heart for a common goal. Wouldn’t that be an incredible breakthrough idea to integrate now? Whatever path the whispers of your heart and the magnetism of the Moon is pulling you towards. 

As Leo is about self-love, it is also about the great love. This means our romantic relationships are also magnified. And similar questions can be applied, are we truly being seen, valued and respected? Do we feel exalted joy and the stretching of our heart’s boundaries? Is our pride and ego acting to assist or to resist the love? If any form of sudden breakdown occurs, trust the process, trust that whatever isn’t serving needed to be adjusted for the bond to be functioning in health. Or make space for another bond all together.

Venus in Pisces until Feb 19th reflects to us that the goddess of beauty and love is activated in us with a desire for the most exalted kind of love. Full of tenderness, empathy, mystical soul union and a hefty dose of poetry and magic. Encouraging us not to settle for anything less than ecstatic joy. 

So long as we can remain grounded in our true values this is the best moment to listen to our most beautiful dreams and take steps towards them.