July 12 – Aug 5, 2016
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Venus is first of the inner planets to transit Leo this year. What to expect as we slink into the lioness den? The heart beams proud and prowling, no longer crippled by the crab. Leo rules the heart in the body, so Venus is quite at home here as the Goddess of Love. Venus in Leo purrs when she is acknowledged. The lion adores feeling needed and appreciated. Leo’s love for Self and others is extravagant, munificent. No more soft, mawkish Cancer - Venus is assertive in Leo. Emerge from the cool lake to broil in the sun. Let the flames burn away lingering doubt.
Venus in Leo is perpetually infatuated. No one loves love more than the lion! She enjoys being pampered but usually returns the favor. The balanced Leo gives AND receives. However, she is a bit of a tease. Love and ego are intertwined now. Life will begin to feel like a game in which the rules change constantly, all according to the lion’s fickle mood. When the Goddess of Love sinks her claws into the lion’s mane, we are gifted with a divine capacity for self-appreciation. Leo is delightfully narcissistic.
Venus in Leo is a zesty lady. She’s flirtatious, confident, extroverted and makes bold declarations of love. She is also rough around the edges: argumentative, pushy, stubborn. Venus in Leo often says things in the heat of the moment that may not be so pretty on the ears. Whether you’re single or not, alone in the woods or in the center of the city, you’ll feel a special kind of wildness emanating from your soul. Leo is the quintessential embodiment of savage intensity.
We need to be very careful with how we conduct ourselves at this time, both internally and externally. The funny thing about Venus in Leo is that her heart is not only more open, expressive and courageous, it is also more easily bruised. One of Leo’s many faces is that of the angry child who deliberately hurts others because she thinks it will make her own pain go away. However, if you do yield to this impulse, the inner child will only burn to darker shades of remorse, regret and a need for validation - so skip the tears and elaborate apologies and channel your angst into creative work.
Let’s look at Leo from a greater context, taking into consideration the entire zodiac wheel with the lion as Virgo’s forerunner. Leo prepares us to receive the virgin’s harvest. Virgo is a serious woman, which means that before we enter her domain, we need to get our wiggles and sillies out first. In this way, succumbing to the leonine desire for drama and ridiculousness is not just a bushel of potential mistakes waiting for you, but a very necessary step to adult maturity. We see this in yoga with the culmination of practice always ending in savasana, corpse pose - the entire purpose of asana is to prepare us for this final meditation. If the body is restless, the mind cannot find peace and stillness. So treat this phase for what it is: priming for more demanding times ahead. For now, enjoy the fire and try to stay out of trouble ;)
Open your heart with Leo Yoga.
If you were born with Venus in Leo, this is your Venus Return! To ascertain your personal Venus sign, click here.
Mantra: will power
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