Full Moon in Leo
On Wednesday the 12th of February at 1.53 pm (GMT) we have the Full Moon in creative Leo.
Where have you dimmed your light? It’s time to stop believing that you are “too much”. As the Mad Hatter says to Alice “You’re not the same as you were before. You used to be much more … muchier. You’ve lost your muchness” (Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll)
This week’s blog will look at the energy around this Full Moon, how you can work with it, and where it will fall in your chart.
February’s Full Moon is traditionally called the Full Snow Moon because of the heavy snowfall experienced at this time of year. Other names for this month's Full Moon were connected to animals. The Bald Eagle Moon, the Black Bear Moon, the Racoon Moon, the Groundhog Moon or the Goose Moon.
Full Moons mark the halfway point in a lunar cycle. This is a time to celebrate your progress and achievements, to practise forgiveness and to release anything still holding you back. If you look back to the New Moon in the same sign, 6 months ago, then you should have accomplished whatever you set out to do then. And if you haven't, then you should have a really good idea of why not.
The New Moon in Leo was in August, what goals did you set then? Where have you not taken the lead in your life? You are the star, not the sidekick. You were born to lead, not follow. Full Moons are when we start to clear out the stuff we don’t need to create space for the things that we do want.
Not all Full Moon’s are the same. They are flavoured by the zodiac sign that the Moon is in at the time and influenced by the other planets. A Full Moon is always in the opposite sign as the Sun, giving us a tug-of-war between the energy of the two signs.
Under this Full Moon, we need to find a balance between what your friends need (Sun in Aquarius) and what you need (Moon in Leo). The Sun in Aquarius is pulling our attention to our communities and our friendship circles, while the Moon in Leo wants their affection and admiration.
This Full Moon is opposite Mercury, the planet of communication, which is currently in Aquarius, the quirky and friendly sign of communities and experimentation. This encourages us to think outside of the box. The Sun is also in Aquarius, bringing our focus onto our communities and those areas of our lives that are outdated.
We can expect ongoing conversations to come to a point of resolution or agreement this Full Moon. An important fact or piece of information may also come to your awareness. Think about where you need to be more creative in your thinking and let go of any stories that are holding you back.
We also have the influence of Uranus, the planet of change and unexpected events, over in Taurus, the sign of values and money. This often chaotic planet, in such a stable sign, can throw things off course. It can make us question our values and relationship with money.
We may experience sudden endings this Full Moon and we will have no choice but to go along with those changes. Think about what makes you feel safe and secure, and how you behave in those situations. What is stopping you from letting your hair down and having more fun more often?
Leo is one of the four fixed signs, which follow the cardinal signs and fix in place what was started then. These are the most stubborn signs and are great for maintaining focus on goals and projects. Leo has themes around self-expression, leadership and confidence, making it an ideal Full Moon for being honest with yourself about why you aren’t making progress on your goals.
As one of the three Fire element signs, Leo has passion, vitality, glamour, pride and courage. This is the Lion of the zodiac and they not only have belief in themselves, but they will also be a loyal and supportive friend. Leo is the show stopper who will not only show off what they have got but shine a light on other people too.
When looking at what is holding you back that you need to release under the Leo Full Moon, we can use the themes and energy of this sign to help us. Here are some questions you can ask yourself to get the most from this energy.
What is stopping me from expressing myself?
Where am I blocking my passion?
What stops me from having more fun?
Where can I be more creative?
Where do I need to be brave?
Where do I need to direct my energy?
This Full Moon will be a powerful time to change your thinking and look at the changes you want to see in your life. Remember that anything that ends under a Full Moon is doing so to create space for something even better to come in. If Uranus brings about some uncomfortable changes, look at them as an opportunity to grow and expand.
To find out where you might be out of balance this Full Moon, find your Rising Sign below. If you don’t know your Rising Sign you can find it here. And if you don't know your time of birth then you can just use your Sun Sign. I’ve also included where you might need some forgiveness and what you may need to release.
Aries Rising
Find a balance between how much you give to others and yourself
Forgive anyone who drags you down
Release any issues you have around giving yourself time off
Taurus Rising
Find a balance between your personal life and your career
Forgive your family
Release any issues about your personal life, home or family
Gemini Rising
Find a balance between your own home and the big wide world
Forgive your neighbours and siblings
Release any disputes between neighbours and siblings
Cancer Rising
Find a balance between give and take
Forgive yourself for any time money was an issue
Release any issues you have about money
Leo Rising
Find a balance between your needs and the needs of those most important to you
Forgive yourself
Release any issues you have around your appearance
Virgo Rising
Find a balance between what you show to others and what you keep secret
Forgive yourself for anything you feel ashamed of
Release anything you don’t like to talk about
Libra Rising
Find a balance between what you need and what you need to give to your friends
Forgive any friend who has hurt you
Release any issues around what you have been wishing for
Scorpio Rising
Find a balance between who you are on the inside and how you show yourself to the world
Forgive anyone who has wronged you professionally
Release any issues you have about your workload and how it affects your home life
Sagittarius Rising
Find a balance between your thoughts and your faith
Forgive narrow-minded people
Release any thoughts about the grass is greener
Capricorn Rising
Find a balance between your self-worth and how others treat you
Forgive anyone who has hurt you
Release anything that is holding you back
Aquarius Rising
Find a balance between thinking of yourself and thinking of others
Forgive any past relationship mistakes
Release any issues you have around love and relationships
Pisces Rising
Find a balance between your daily grind and the cosmos
Forgive the people who annoy you in small ways
Release any issues around habits you need to break
I hope you have found this week’s blog helpful. To dive deeper into this Full Moon, and your month ahead, then click the button below to start Lunar Planning. Let me know your current goals and birth details, and I will send you a detailed report on the month ahead with a personal calendar and suggested daily tasks to help you achieve your goals and align your life with the moon. (Lunar Planning is available for One, Three, Six or Twelve Lunar Cycles)
