….and the world rejoices! No offense to my Sun sign, but what a completely average journey ‘that’ was! Once the Sun moves beyond this Black Moon Lilith/Pluto yod, and the quincunx with Chiron, the air in general will feel a little bit sweeter. Leo is naturally upbeat and boisterous, excited to be alive and keen to enjoy every day. This attitude will lift everyone’s spirits, which is much needed with the other heavier aspects lingering about. Of course there is always the arrogance and ego factor attached to all things Leo, but tempered, it’s a nice addition for those whose confidence levels have taken a rancid beating this last while.

Mid August (13th-16th) brings the Leo Sun into a trine with Ceres in Sagittarius. She is moving forward again, which can be a positive for the career and financial IF you keep the aims and spending levels within a healthy level.

The end of the month finds an opposition between the Sun and Neptune/Chiron. This can be a tough one with rebellion and subservience swinging you to and fro. You can feel desperate to please one moment, then change feet and be overly demanding the next. Expectations can be unrealistic as can aspirations. However, the main aim of this opposition is to think outside of the box and reconnect again with original ‘happiness’ intentions. If you’re following a path that is NOT bringing you happiness, that fact will be bouncing up and down in front of you in bright flouro by the end of August

In Tarot, the card for Leo is the Strength card, one of the most positive in the deck. Here, you are aware of your fears and aware of your anger. You master both, maintaining a healthy respect for boundaries, both personal and those of others. You choose to face your fears head on and forge your way through those personal barriers that have been holding you back from achieving your goals.  You also appreciate that whilst you are a creature of the ‘light’, you also have your fair share of dark and doomy character traits. Yet, this knowledge only empowers you because you are in control of your actions, being the master of self discipline that you are.

Receiving Strength indicates internal challenge, but despite the hardship or confrontation – you know in your heart that even though you WILL fall down, you will pick yourself up, dust yourself off and continue on regardless.

Happy Birthday Leo xo