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Last Quarter Moon in Leo ☾ Nov 5, 2023
artist: Cassandra Jean
Sunday, Nov 5 @ 2:37 am CDT
The Waning Last Quarter Moon rises at midnight, peaks at dawn, and sets at noon all over the world. Here the fierce moon in Leo squares the equally fierce Scorpio sun. Last quarter moons are turning points or crossroads, clearing the way for the new moon / new lunar cycle. Get ready for an explosive New Moon in Scorpio on Nov 13.
Leo and Scorpio both belong to the fixed modality. They ascribe to this or that, nothing in between. Fixed skies fix us in place and yoke us to our nature, to our most basic impulses. They do not encourage change or new beginnings. They want us to sustain, solidify. They speak to endurance, perseverance, and obstinance.
So what happens when Scorpio the Anti-Heroine emerges from dark waters to meet Leo, fiery prince of the zodiac? What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object? Turns out it’s not as bad as we think. We can find common ground. We can fuse water and fire in a way that mutually increases our power rather than dampening both parties. We can see eye-to-eye; compromise; cool off.
Leo is ruled by the sun, the center of our solar system, and Scorpio by Pluto, the planet farthest from center. When these two archetypes intertwine in some remote asteroid belt, the center of centers (sun, ego, central consciousness) reaches down to the Scorpio underworld. It is this vast distance within us which must be crossed by the psyche.
To survive this moon phase, Scorpio must climb a mysterious mountain within her, a mountain which, until now, has prevented her from seeing the other side of life. On this mountain path Leo waits for her, golden teeth snapping brightly in the setting sun.
I see hearts settling, burning feelings subsiding, insistence on peace rather than conflict. The moon in Leo is grand, ferocious, shining fervently now from the constellation the sun calls home. It is as though sun and moon see themselves clearly for the first time, with sun reflecting darkness back to the moon, and moon reflecting fire back to the sun: Self in Other, Other in Self.
There is levity and relief to be found here. We’ll have to work for it though because the quarter moon will square Jupiter Retrograde in Taurus. As always this means that we need to manage expectations. Don’t get your hopes up for anything magical; stay grounded. Get lots of rest to prevent headaches. Rest will also help your body process the big emotions that often come with this quarter moon.
Power colors for Leo are warm colors like red, orange, yellow or purple, invoking the regal lion. For diet I recommend staying away from nightshades, spicy peppers, or fried food as the body will hold more internal fire than usual. Check out guidelines I have compiled for an anti-inflammatory diet. If you want more inspiration, look up “pitta pacifying diet.” In meditation, focus on the heart chakra. Power up with Leo Yoga. To find your personal moon sign, click here.
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