EP 175: New Moon in Leo + Mercury Retrograde

August hosts some of the most intense astrology of 2024. It all starts this weekend with a New Moon in Leo and Mercury Retrograde.

The New Moon in Leo is charged up by a sextile to Mars and Jupiter. It's like having the hand of the Universe at your back, pushing you to gather the belief in yourself so that you can go out and take action to make your desires a reality. With Venus at 29 degrees of the same sign, Leo, she is helping you finally believe that you are worthy of receiving what you really want! This New Moon packs a punch, even if you don't have strong Leo energy in your chart.

I might sound cheesy, but in this episode, I share my personal connection to the New Moon in Leo and how this moon cycle seems to be the impetus for the majorly good life-changing events I've experienced.

Then Mercury stations retrograde. From August 5-28, the planet ruling communication, technology, and logistics encourages you to slow down and reflect, revise, and rest. This retrograde will be challenging due to a square with Uranus, but it also offers an opportunity for growth and healing if you slow down enough to hear its message.

Timestamp Overview:

00:00 Mercury retrograde in Virgo and Leo, Venus square Uranus.

05:10 Venus and Virgo time is for editing. Watch for squares to Uranus for late degree fixed signs.

06:53 Optimistic opinion on political impact of Mercury, Uranus, and Venus in Virgo. Warning about Mercury retrograde on August 5th.

10:29 World events affect energy, impacting personal life. Planets' influence and patterns in the news. Mercury retrograde and planetary movements.

16:28 Yogic perspective: Detachment, love the process, worthiness, avoid feeling not enough in consumer culture.

19:15 Astrologer has profound experiences with new moons in Leo.

21:58 Upcoming planetary alignments bring opportunity and positivity.

25:23 Mercury retrograde brings growth and healing, prepare for delays.

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