The Moon is in Leo all day, and a New Moon occurs this evening at 7:03 PM EDT.

Cafe Astrology tells us:

The New Moon in Leo cycle is an excellent time for formulating some goals regarding "all things Leo". Concentrate on new ways to enhance your romantic life, creative endeavors and hobbies, and relationship with children. Think about the keywords for this self-expressive fire sign -- such things as proud, magnanimous, generous, hospitable, caring, warm, authoritative, active, and open -- and consider ways to incorporate these traits into your personality. With this potent Leo energy, we have the chance to make important changes in our lives that will benefit us well beyond this Moon cycle. It's time to make some plans and to set the stage for reaping the rewards from our new beginnings, as little or big as they may be, in approximately two weeks' time after the Full Moon occurs. Concentrate on new ways to enhance romance and creativity, and to build up your feelings of confidence and pride.

"Setting the stage" is an apt description, given how Leo loves the limelight. And the sunlight, ruled as he is by the Sun. Leo has tremendous solar energy and working with it can be a great relief for anyone who tends to work in the dark, focusing on the Moon. Leo is symbolized by the lion, but his archetype is both performer and king. Leo is the sign of attention and ego, so using Leo energy in magick can develop a healthy sense of ego, including the qualities of leadership, confidence, charisma and creativity.

If we extend the metaphor of stage and performing to imagine that we are set designers tasked with creating the stage design for a new play - which happens to be the story of our personal new beginning - then consider what your stage looks like and what materials you might use as decorations and props.

The Stage by sofree at deviantART

Is your stage a literal one? Perhaps some new red sheets in the bedroom will add some fire to your romance. Do you work at home? Pick up a book on some basic feng shui and see if some simple furniture rearrangement could boost your creativity, confidence and pride in your work. You may surprise yourself at the difference that moving your desk to the power position in your office can make.

If your stage is more symbolic or magickal, then there are any number of ways you can bring Leo's energy to the areas you wish to enhance. Bring items that correspond to Leo into spells and other work to bring that energy into what you are doing. Leo says "I CREATE, I WILL" and is associated with amber, citrine, diamonds and topaz, the colors yellow and gold, and a number of flowers, herbs and essences: almond, angelica, bay, buttercup, calendula, celandine, copal, daisy, eyebright, frankincense, ginseng, goldenrod, hawthorne, heliotrope, hops, marigold, mullien, oats, orange, peony, pimpernel, rosemary, rue, saffron, sage, St. John's wort, sunflower, tansy. The Strength card in tarot is associated with Leo as well.

We are, of course, the Stars of our own play, in addition to being playwright and creator of the stage on which our play is to be performed. Unless you prefer to perform a one-woman show, you might consider choosing someone to stand on stage beside you, to bring the action to life. Imagine the power and chemistry one of the great Goddesses can bring to the performance of your play, the story of your new beginning. As suggestions, I've chosen a few Goddesses who rule the areas that the energy of this New Moon calls upon us to address. They are the ones to call upon to help you with this work.

Shakti

Shakti is the energy that forms the basis of the universe in Hindu cosmology. The term Shakti literally means "energy" in the sense that she is the forma of all energy and all matter. She is the personified form of cosmic energy from which the universe was formed and by which it is still made and destroyed every second of every day. It is the energy of life, death, and beyond all else, change. Shakti is identified with all aspects of the Goddess in Tantrika and Hinduism. She is the Goddess unveiled , the pure expression of power and life. It is therefore fitting that her form is in every woman. Call upon her when needing to tap that cosmic energy, start something new, or to simply do it! What better Goddess to ask for help with new beginnings?

Shakti's symbol is a rising serpent. She is associated with the element of Fire, rubies, sandalwood, and the color scarlet.

Venus

Venus is romance personified. She is the great Goddess to invoke if you want to bring real love into your life. No love spell is complete without her, and she is known to grant love to those who feel they have missed out before. Venus is the famous Roman Goddess of love, passion, and beauty. Her beauty is from within as well as outside. Generosity, kindness, and a loving nature are what she is all about. Venus oozes seduction and passionate lust, and all of her images show a voluptuous, naked Goddess glowing with love. Her true self is romantic, or true love, that which unites body and spirit. Venus is love and the art of loving yourself as well as others. Call on her for love, or to find true love, or to love yourself more.

Venus' symbol the Venus symbol (the female symbol). She is associated with the element of Water, emeralds or turquoise, copper, gold coins, roses, and the colors green, pink and red.

Brigid

Brigid is the Celtic Goddess of creativity and inspiration. One of the oldest and most worshipped of the Celtic Goddesses, Brigid is the patroness of poetry, arts, crafts, weaving and inspiration. She is often divided into a triad with her two sisters, who govern smithcraft and medicine. The name Brigid appears to mean "bright one" or "bright arrow" and at her temple in Kildare in Ireland an eternal flame was guarded by a group of nineteen priestesses. Because of her many creative aspects and skills we call upon her for the spark of inspiration and creativity in all the arts. Brigid is the go-to Goddess when you need to call upon someone for help with anything creative.

Brigid's symbol is the sun wheel (four-spoked wheel or cross). She is associated with the element of Fire, garnets, blackberries, and the colors white, red and black.

Morrighan

If you need to build confidence and pride, Morrighan is the Goddess for you. She is the tough warrior goddess who helps you kick ass on the playing field, in the corporate world, and in your personal life. Morrighan is the greatest Goddess figure of old Irish mythology, and her name means "great queen." Although is known by many names and appears in many forms, she frequently appears as a triad, the triple goddess incarnate, or even as a group in ninefold form. This makes her appear stronger to those she must compete against. Her nature, however, is most often dual, as a figure of both war and bold sexuality, a taker and a giver of life, and both dark and bright in one form. Although best known as a warrior Goddess, destruction and killing are only part of her power. She is also the Goddess of focused power, protecting the weak, defending those who need it, and defeating oppression, especially against women. We call upon her proud and noble energies to make us stronger, tougher and more self-confident.

Morrighan's symbol is the sword or the crow. She is associated with the element of Fire, iron or steel, tobacco or burning wood, and the color of blood red.

Reference texts for information in this post are The Outer Temple Of Witchcraft: Circles, Spells and Rituals by Christopher Penczak and The Ultimate Guide to Goddess Empowerment by Sophia

Posted by Angela-Eloise at 5:29 PM