Tuesday, Aug 2 at 4.46pm EST

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The earth turns to catch the last rainbow rays of summer love. Hours before the New Moon in Leo, Mars returns to Sagittarius. These fires are a lesson in buoyancy. You are too incredible for density. Stand tall and be free!

We’re firmly in the throes of the astrological year and there’s no going back. Do you feel your drive and confidence snowballing as we travel further into the unknown? Immeasurable strength lies dormant in the heart until we are put in a situation that requires unprecedented bravery. This power lifts her head from beneath the covers, very alive. Can you feel it, can you hear it? Jump on Leo’s back and hold tight. He guides us through the gate beyond the garden, beyond the well-worn, withered fenceposts. If I could speak to the brilliance of the future, if I could capture even one word, the screen before your eyes would obliterate.

The New Moon in Leo manifests most obviously in personality and behavioral changes. Earthlings, step out of the familiar, square dance with your exotic sexy neighbor, get hyphy at the block party, climb a mountain, laugh when all is silent. Exuberance is the name of the game. If you want to find me, I’ll be dancing. The Leo cycle melds the Self with the giggling inner child, full of mistakes, running blindly towards all things bejeweled.

This new moon is not foundational nor does it represent some kind of important beginning point. That’s all over, the base is complete, so we’ll focus on sustaining and fortifying from the ground up. In other words, grab a shovel and dig in - you’ve chosen your row to hoe, now get after it. We’ll know in the months to come whether we should skip to the next one or continue burrowing here. For the moment we need only funnel our energy into pure will.

I see weekend outings and games, midnight skinny dipping and buzzing hot summer hikes. I see mirthful fools, kitties winking in the moonlight and long-haired hooligans racking the streets. Citrus-bright, bursting like the sun, this new moon is hardly containable. Take a bite of this juicy berry, let it splash your heart in a flurry of color and bass and bliss.

Soon we’ll turn the mind back on, but we don’t need it right now, so crank the volume and let’s boogie. The new moon in Leo lives in heat, in good times and boisterous gatherings of extroverts. We can party and sing while we work, one last hurrah before autumn. I have nothing but good things to say, although much of your astrological karma will depend on decisions you’ve made since April. All the same, I wish you nothing but happiness.

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Mantra: I believe in myself