Newmoonsletter: New Moon in Leo
Be a Sleeping Beauty
Flicking on a golden torch in the King’s palace, Luna is greeted by dozens of glowing cat eyes staring back at her everywhere she looks. As they’re not in the least impressed by her presence, she keeps going until she finally enters a massive room. Wiggling her toes, she enjoys the ticklish feeling of a soft luxurious carpet carrying her feet.
The air is thick with drowsiness, and the soft hum of lullabies in the background softly soothes her into a strange sleepiness. When Luna’s torch illuminates the royal bed, she spots King Sol snoring away, looking as peaceful as a napping baby.
Close to the center of solid Leo, the new lunation cycle starts in the safest spot of the zodiac. Sol’s Kingdom is a sanctuary, untouched by the turmoil that roils beyond its borders. Snoozing right through the madness instead of diving into the chaos may not only be the easier option but also the wisest. A good monarch doesn’t force any actions and doesn’t need to be the hero all the time. There’s nothing wrong with being the poised king of your own little kingdom, no matter how small it is. Stake your claim and don't sweat the rest.
Grabbing a pair of binoculars, Luna peers through the curtains towards the Twin’s domain, where Mars and Jupiter are gearing up for an epic, explosive Warhammer game.
Their host Mercury is having a preemptive mental breakdown. Deciding he’s done catering to these heedless hooligans, Mercury's pulling a hard stop at 4° Virgo and will be re-writing some of the house rules. The current noise levels at Gemini are ridiculous. They’ll wake up the King!
As soon as Hermes exclaims that someone else should handle all the drama, a chilly draft sends a shiver down his spine. Saturn groans to his feet, his joints ominously creaking. “Won't anyone here take responsibility?” he grumbles, swinging an accusing finger in the air. His stoic demeanor, shaped by many trials and tribulations have earned him a lot of respect, and for a brief moment everything quiets down. Mars and Jupiter, with all their wild plans, better have a decent contingency strategy in place, because while they thrive on an “anything goes” attitude, Saturn is unlikely to let the Twins’ tornado touch ground.
If you decide not to sleep through this month’s havoc and take action instead, then make sure you have a plan A, B, C, and D. Better yet, plan for every letter of the alphabet, because we could go from A-Okay to Z for Zombie Apocalypse. (Hey, it’s a Leo Moon, so it’s okay to be little melodramatic.)
Hermes, half-buried in Virgo-island beach sand, smirks gleefully behind his summer novel. “Why bother cleaning up the mess when my old friend Saturn is eager to pitch in?“
Anticipating his picnic with Aphrodite, he fondly recalls their recent journey through Leo. Little does he know that his beautiful friend, as much as she’s looking forward to seeing him, is actually dreading her trip. It seems like one foot on Virgoan soil is enough to tie her stomach up in knots. Armed with crackers that taste like cardboard and a mini pharmacy in her hand luggage, she leaves behind the luxury of the royal palace to embark on a grueling campaign through Virgo.
Embracing your personal values and cultivating inner peace, regardless of external circumstances, is essential. This New Moon in Leo offers an opportunity to retreat into a comfortable place of inner stillness. The eternal flame of the Lion in your heart burns brightly, guiding you, as always, toward true peace.
Do you have the patience to wait until your mud settles and the water is clear? Can you remain unmoving until the right action arises by itself? – Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching
Well? Do you? Let me know in the comments, and I wish you a fabulous month and sweet dreams!
Thanks so much Michelle for shining your brilliant heart & mind! I absolutely love this golden treasure: “A good monarch doesn’t force any actions and doesn’t need to be the hero all the time. There’s nothing wrong with being the poised king of your own little kingdom, no matter how small it is. Stake your claim and don't sweat the rest.” I think I need to frame this somewhere! And that collage is just so gorgeous!
Regal blessings to you and all your readers!! xx
Love the imagery and the image of Hermes , all laid back in his retrograde while father time starts to get up. Venus, with her beautiful artesian luggage is stifled to see a messy house with Hermes posing in his chariot. She will find , with a critical eye, a reason to organize her sleeping quarters.She lends a moment of analyzing how best to share space with Hermes. His chariot, though beautiful and full of ideas, maps, gadgets and critical talking points , still feels the reign of Leo where he was full of action and drive. How will they cohabitate and how does this speak to areas of our lives; we the mere mortals in the chaos of llife.