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August 6, 2013 5:51 pm EDT
Lughnasadh (Sun at 15 Leo)
August 7, 2013 4:20 am EDT
It's time to prepare for the coming New Moon in Leo, and a passionate Moon this will be!
New Moons are always times of beginning, of planting seeds in the dark earth, of turning a corner away from the old and into the new.
At this New Moon, we'll be in a special kind of cradle, a fiery crucible offering unique opportunities to get in touch with our creative depths.
Because the last Full Moon happened at 0 degrees of Aquarius (Sun at 0 Leo), the August Full Moon will also illuminate the Aquarius–Leo polarity, this time from the final degrees.
We were initiated into something at July's Full Moon. In August, what we've done with that initiation will be highlighted.
We have a chance to connect with our deepest longings and rededicate ourselves to our dearest goals––or joyfully commit to new goals.
This middle of Leo is also the time of Lughnasadh, one of the four ancient Celtic fire festivals celebrated in England as Lammas. This is a festival of first fruits, when the early results of the harvest could be gathered. Early grains were harvested, ground, and made into bread. Berries ripened. The hungry time of late summer ended.
In Ireland, Lugh held a great feast to honor his foster mother, Tailtiu, who sacrificed herself to create fertile fields. People gathered to celebrate, trade goods, race horses, and contract marriages. Although late storms were a risk, a good part of the growing season was now over, and people knew whether the harvest was liking to be good or bad. Plans were made accordingly.
By the calendar, Lughnasadh is celebrated on August 1 or 2. Astrologically, Lughnasad falls when the Sun reaches 15 Leo, which this year, is the day after the New Moon.
To answer this question, we ask first:
How are we feeling? (We've still got two Grand Water Trines in the sky through today's Balsamic Moon. One will remain through the New Moon.)
What are we passionate about? What are we prepared to stand up for? (These Full and New Moons in Aquarius and Leo bring us to those issues. Aquarius is the larger vision, what will benefit the community. Leo is our heart's passion, what we bring to the table.)
Are we in the flow? Are we receiving and following our intuitive guidance? (Grand Water Trines carry intuitive insight as well as emotional energy. The New Moon is also trained by Uranus the revolutionary trickster.)
Where are we on our life path? Are we moving steadily toward goals we value and believe in? (The New Moon will square the Nodes of the Moon, all in the stubborn fixed signs. With focused insight, we could realize we are holding on to something that is blocking us; we could find we're standing in our own way. Conversely, we could work with the New Moon to create passionate commitments that can carry us over any obstacles, opening the way to joy.)
Are we willing to embrace transformation as needed? (Pluto and Jupiter are opposing each other, and will continue through the New Moon. Jupiter can take the stance "Everything's just perfect, thank you very much." Pluto will insist we acknowledge where change is needed. If Jupiter can get with the program, his expansive optimism can create an easier surrender.)
New Moon seeds are planted after the New Moon, 5:51 pm EDT, and in the days thereafter. This Balsamic time we're in right now is the preparation. What can we become aware of? What can we let go of? Where does the ground need to be made ready?
When the New Moon arrives––and Lughnasadh the next day––we make wishes and set intentions with creativity, passion and joy. In a few weeks, we'll leave the crucible and look around us to see where we've got to. It's bound to be someplace amazing,
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