Happy Birthday Leo & the August Eclipse Cycle Color: Red Totem: The Lion Plant: Tiger Lily, Marigold, Raspberry Stones: Ruby & Peridot & August’s Eclipse Cycle Full Moon Lunar Eclipse August 16th 2008 By Ingrid Jeffries
"Your greatest challenge is not to be distracted by that which comes in front of you, or that which is pulling on you or calling to you, but instead to find your center and magnetize to yourself all those things that are in alignment with your inner being."
This month’s Full Moon eclipse will not be visible to us here in the West as it occurs during our daylight hours, but for many of us it effects can still be felt. The saros cycle associated with the zodiacal points activated by this eclipse represent “new beginnings” but to do so something must be relinquished. Leo is the sign associated with creativity, generosity, faith and love. The planet Neptune is strongly linked to this sign at present, stimulating for many increased confusion and uncertainty that makes it imperative to strengthen our internal / external spiritual connection and to focus on inspirational endeavors. Neptune demands that we experience regular doses of fantasy and escape. Activities that allow one to express your imaginative and inspired self to emerge are favored at this time. Letting go of what has been draining your vital life force is also encouraged. If you can take that leap of faith you will experience immediate validation.
For those born with Leo strong their chart this is a year where you can learn a lot from others. Co-workers can be very helpful if you allow yourself to be open to new information and ways of doing things. Your need to be at center stage can bite you if you are in a situation where you do not receive recognition. This is the year to establish better debt management. Relationships for those attached and unattached can carry an element of perplexity. The need for greater fantasy and romance in ones life can lead unattached Leo’s into relationships with very different or unusual individuals. Win / win situations are a must, this is not the time to sacrifice in Love. Leo’s inherent generosity can sometimes put you into the savior role of meeting the needs of another at your own expense. This is the perfect year to establish or expand ones health consciousness through diet. Greater education or on the job training can significantly enhance Leo’s near future earning capacity.
Ingrid Jeffries is a counseling astrologer and tarot intuitive with 20+ years experience. Her counseling office is located in Golden Co. where she also teaches classes in dream work, archetype symbolism, astrology and tarot. If you would like further information about her services or classes go to www.NorthStarAstrology.net.
