New Moon in Leo 2nd August 2016

Just a mini astro update this time: There is a New Moon in Leo tomorrow at 10 degrees, on Tuesday 2nd August 2016. As the Sun is always conjunct (very close to) the Moon when it's New, it means this gives a double whammy of Leo energy. So embrace your inner 'ROAR' and your creativity. Courage and playfulness, vanity and enthusiasm are some of the influences that may also be felt with this influence. Leo is warm hearted, generous and also very organised. so this New Moon could be a fortuitous time to implement something new or start afresh. It could even translate as experimenting with a new hairstyle (Leo mane) or to tackle a DIY job. Leo Sun and Moon has a regal energy so know your worth, hold your head up high and in trine to Saturn, know you can be powerful and get results with determination and by seriously believing in your self.
As a Tarot Reader I must mention the Strength card, number 8 in the Major Arcana, which is pertinent to this New Moon in Leo. A card of a woman holding a Lion by the jaws, not with brute force but with assertion, wisdom, knowing the time to take action, 'feel the fear but do it any way' and symbolising animal passions being harnessed. She may be helping the beast, taking a thorn out or taming the beast. Whatever the case this gentle lady symbolises success and faith in one self. Confrontation or strength can be found in patience, it can be effective like water eroding rocks, gentle endurance.

Full Lunar Eclipse in Libra - 23rd March 2016

If you've been having weird or vivid dreams and have been feeling extra sensitive, moody, irritable, depressed or out of kilter over the last several days it may well have been due to the waxing Full Moon, which culminates in a Lunar Eclipse (the Earth coming between the Sun and the Moon) tomorrow, Wednesday 23rd March at 3 degrees Libra. The influence of the Full Moon can be felt four days afterwards too but with a Lunar Eclipse the effects can be experienced for up to 3 months. A Full Lunar Eclipse is like having a spot light shining on what needs attention or may need to change. Full Moons and Eclipses are not to be feared, they simply amplify whatever is already present. The unexpected upheavals or changes, positive or negative, are rarely mild but it can be an exciting time too. With the recent Sun in fiery, self orientated Aries in opposition to this Moon in idealistic, indecisive air sign Libra matters related to relationships with our self, others and balance in life generally may come to our attention. Saturn Retrograding from 25th March in Sagittarius, until August, adds to this Libra Lunar Eclipse's influence of reviewing and reflecting about responsibilities and commitments as well as relationships and what no longer serves us. Jupiter Retrograde in Virgo in square to this Saturn in Sagittarius over the coming months may highlight themes linked to restrictions on freedom, re evaluation of laws, our inner beliefs and spiritual truths or how we wish to expand new horizons or systems. It may be helpful to know not to over extend ourselves or to take short cuts during this Saturn square Jupiter period. Just as Solar Eclipses can bring about positive new beginnings in coming months, lunar eclipses can bring matters to a head or an end and feel more emotional and sentimental.March is a full on month with lots of big changes and re structuring on the horizon for many.