16 Aug ALACAZEM 2015.08.13
August 13 to 20, 2015 Visible planets: Morning: none Evening: Venus, Jupiter, Saturn
I finally got on my motorcycle and took a ride. Yeah.
The other day I was running around, feeling desperate. So much to do and not enough time to do it. The internal dialogs running me like a train, almost out of control, but not quite. I started way too many tomatoes, peppers and basil seeds way back in March and April, around the Vernal Equinox. And since then I’ve been watering, transplanting, feeding, pruning, transplanting, watering…and then, of course, my two other outside gardens. Melons, beans, potatoes, onions, garlic, cucumbers, carrots, spinach, lettuce, Swiss chard, herbs, and lots of “volunteer” tomatoes and squash…dare I mention the weeds?
Well, I decided the other day. Only a crazy person would set himself or herself up with such an impossibly unmanageable situation. Sure, I’ve harvested magnificent greens for amazing salads, sweet tomatoes and plenty of basil and garlic for pesto, and I do love working with live plants and tending gardens, but this crazy desperation I feel so much of the day has got to go! So…
The Leo New Moon is the perfect time to awaken to truth. To feel my heart and know it. To understand what I need to do, and do it. It’s all about personal truth and self-authenticity. Heartfelt emotions and lion-hearted courage. Taking responsibility for how I have been and am creating my life. Yes, my life. In all its fabulous, fantastic glory. The divine spark, the divine gift, the Great Mystery of life, here today and possibly gone tomorrow. It’s my life and no one else’s. No one else can live my life. It’s up to me how I behave, react and act. Happiness and serenity are ultimately choices. And the choice is mine. Day by day, night to night. One day and one night at a time.
So, here’s to grasping the moment, seizing the day and counting the abundant blessings of life. Slowing down and taking time to appreciate the here and now, making the most of personal energy and resources. Relaxing as I work. Accepting my limitations and being more realistic about what I can do and not do. Seeing the goodness, paying attention to quality rather than quantity. Getting on my Moto when my heart says “go” and going with a joyful, happy heart. Feeling the liberty and freedom of the road. Breathing deep, filling my heart with love and my lungs with clean, fresh Colorado air. Exhaling with gratitude for the simple act of breath, and living on this magnificent, magical planet Earth.
Remembering that everything is exactly as it should be in this moment. And that I am blessed with life. We are all blessed with life. May we all make the best of it, this life, and also make the most of this powerful Leo New Moon and lunar month. The time is now and it’s the absolutely perfect time to find, feel and follow our hearts. Good luck!
Aries (Mar. 20-Apr. 19) The Leo New Moon gives us all a fresh start in matters of the heart, but for the Ram, it is extra-powerful and potent as it falls in your solar 5th house of what you love. And with Uranus – planet of truth and self-authenticity – in Aries also trine sweet Venus conjunct the Moon, the celestial stage is set for an amazing breakthrough and courageous new beginning in relationships. Be true to heart and act from, for and with love.
Taurus (Apr. 19-May 20) With your ruling planet Venus halfway through its current retrograde cycle in lion-hearted Leo, you have reached a midway point in the cycle of your most important personal relationships. Your home, family and immediate environment provide you with the who and where, your actions provide the rest. This week’s Leo New Moon awards you with a golden, open, loving heart. Feel the power of love and enjoy the joy.
Gemini (May 20-June 20) Uplifting, positive fire-sign energy infuses you with love and light as the Sun, Moon and Venus conjoin on August 14th in a passionate Leo New Moon. This celestial event initiates a lunar month of fresh starts and new beginnings regarding personal creative projects, romantic relationships and all matters of the heart. Taking place in your solar 3rd house of thoughts and ideas, be prepared to write, communicate and record.
Cancer (June 20-July 22) The Leo New Moon shines light upon your personal gifts, talents and resources in a quest of self-reliance, self-sufficiency and self-responsibility. You are the most important person in your life, the one who makes the choices and decisions that put you wherever you are today. Accepting responsibility for the condition of your life and relationships is the most empowering thing you can do. Create the life you want.
Leo (July 22-Aug. 22) Your happy birthday month gifts you with love and beauty as the Sun, Moon and Venus join force on August 14th @ 22° Leo. Life excites and compels you to explore and expand, envision and encourage, hug and kiss. Embrace the people and ideas that open your heart and guide you toward goodness. This is one of the most favored and auspicious times of the year for rebirth and renewal. Give it your best shot.
Virgo (Aug. 22-Sep. 22) With good luck, good fortune planet Jupiter now a new guest in Virgo, open your door, arms and heart to embrace our solar system’s largest, most magnanimous member. Take a deep breath and know you are blessed. The coming year shimmers and shines before you. Confidence, courage and faith are allies on your journey and with Jupiter’s support, you will discover their worth, value and beauty. Lucky you!
Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 22) Exciting, uplifting cosmic energy surrounds you as the August 14th Leo New Moon begins a lunar month of increasing love, beauty, peace and grace. Ruler Venus roars with confidence, encouraging you to resurrect, reinvent and re-embrace your dreams. The golden keys to manifestation lie in the hearts and hands of people and places that inspire you. Enchant and embrace the muses, listen for the music and follow the signs.
Scorpio (Oct. 22-Nov. 21) A magical life awaits those who seek out and discover the magic. Buried treasures lie within reach; it’s all in the seeing. You may find yourself in places far from home, traveling new territory or in familiar homelands that have changed beyond recognition. The function is one of awakening, awakening your heart. Feel the deep feelings of love in and all around you. Trust the power of love and embrace it.
Sagittarius (Nov. 21-Dec. 20) Fire, fire, fire. Climate change and global warming are real, something the Archer has known for years. The hotline to heaven is sizzling, and these days it’s hard to get a good connection. But never fear, brave and spiritual warriors are here. While others may be afraid to face the truth and engage in the battle of right action and good intention, you are ready and willing to fight. Sharpen the arrows and reach for the sky.
Capricorn (Dec. 20-Jan. 19) Sweet, love, money and beauty planet Venus spent her last retrograde period (12.21.2013 to 01.31.2014) in Capricorn, redefining boundaries, responsibilities and goals. Now a new Venus cycle in Leo amplifies the cosmic support for opening our hearts and more fully loving ourselves, others and life. This is a call to go deep, body and soul, mind and spirit. Courage, creativity, loyalty and love are allies on the path.
Aquarius (Jan. 19-Feb. 18) You may feel overwhelmed by the abundant beauty and bounty surrounding you. Or perhaps it’s the apparent ignorance, lack of awareness or sense of entitlement you find in places you least expect it. Good news is you are awakened to the mechanical, spiritual, physical and metaphysical forces that turn the wheels of fortune. Relax and enjoy your time here on Earth, each and every moment. Life is precious.
Pisces (Feb. 18-Mar. 20) Work and service, health and wealth are themes as the Sun, Moon and Venus conjoin in a heart-opening, spirit-invoking Leo New Moon this week, turning the tide and shining light upon the inner workings of self and soul. You may feel the need or calling to improve the world, help others or live a more organic, Earth-sustaining life. This is a fabulous time to start programs of betterment, for you and the planet.
Cynthia is a third generation astrologer living on a high mountain mesa 40 miles west of Telluride. Visit her website @ www.alacazem.com
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