First Quarter Moon in Leo ☽ May 8, 2022

Artist: Willian Santiago

Sunday, May 8 at 5.22 pm PDT

The solid Taurus sun squares the equally solid moon in Leo. The moon will rise at noon, peak at dusk, and set at midnight in all time zones.

At the first quarter, we decide what to carry forward from the new moon into the rest of the lunar cycle. Quarter phases help clarify our plans. The moon is waxing, gathering momentum for the full moon. Get ready for a Full Moon Total Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio on May 15.

Here’s the question at this quarter moon: will the heart or the ego guide decision-making? When fixed constellations connect in the sky, we experience greater passion, strength, and conviction. This also means that emotions are heightened and demand to be processed. How/where/when to channel this stone and fire? Listen closely for the right moment to respond, and in the right way. The moon in Leo makes us playful and childlike, but a misuse of this fire can cause us to respond with laughter or discomfort rather than a more genuine emotive response.

If your heart is heavy, look within. Leo is about ego, identity, and narrative. It is time to get real with ourselves. Sometimes that means taking accountability and sometimes that means saying, you know what, fuck that, I’m not responsible for any of that and I’m not taking that on. That’s YOUR shit. Bye.

Energetically this moon phase can feel very stagnant. It’s going to be a bit crunchy and uncomfortable, but squares also indicate the arrival of learning opportunities. Expect the unexpected.

self ~ story ~ force ~ determination ~

Trust your inner voice. Be decisive like Taurus. Use sympathetic methods. Nourish your mind and body. Rest. Take deep breaths. Repose luxuriously like the royal lion. Open your heart with Leo Yoga. In meditation, focus on the third eye chakra. To find your personal moon sign, click here.

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