A Melanie Santos Community Bi-Weekly Digest |
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Full Moon in LEO Sunday, February 5 1:28 PM ET — 10:28 AM PT To use the most potent energy of the Full Moon, you have until Wednesday, February 8, 1:28 PM ET — 10:28 AM PT. |
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Welcome the Full Moon in Leo. A fire sign ruled by the Sun, Leo is characterized by its creative, passionate, and courageous approach to life. Leo is the individual walking it's own path, telling us a lot about what this lunation is lighting up for us on our journeys. The Moon in Leo is opposing the Sun in Aquarius, and while there's not a lot of planetary action going on, their interaction with Uranus is all we need to get things going in our lives. Let’s get into the details and how we can best navigate all of this cosmic energy for healing, mind, body, soul self-care, and divine alignment. |
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Let’s break down the energetic opportunities at hand and what to be mindful of on our daily journeys… The Full Moon in Leo opposes the Sun in Aquarius. This is the midway point of the lunar cycle that started with the New Moon in Aquarius two weeks ago. That New Moon marked the Lunar New Year and the introduction of Aquarius season energy with a focus on community, change, revolution, and passionate rebellion. Have you felt it? This Full Moon in Leo is a midway checkpoint, and as its energy of individuality mixes with Aquarius season's focus on revolution, this moment will point you in one of two directions depending on where you are: - If you've been giving without opening to receive, pouring from empty, this Full Moon will show you where you need to focus more intently on yourself. It will point you in the direction of self-preservation as an act of evolution and advancement. It will remind you that revolutionizing the way you see and care for yourself is not only good but necessary to get to where you have to go.
- If you have been focused on your goals, advancement, and achievements, this Full Moon will show you where you need to stop being so hyper-focused on your individual goals, and open to being more community-centered. It will show you that abundance cannot be cultivated and enjoyed alone. That abundance is an act of giving and receiving because that's what keeps the energy flowing.
Ask yourself: - Which am I? What direction is the Full Moon pointing me towards?
- What fixed habits is the Full Moon helping me melt away under its light?
- When do I feel the most confident? Proud? Rebellious? Passionate?
What it means for us: The Moon is opposing the Sun in Aquarius conjunct Saturn while both the Sun and Moon square Uranus. In 2021, we experienced a string of Saturn-Uranus squares. Saturn, the planet of structure, responsibility, and karma is concerned with playing by the rules and very much connected to the past, while Uranus, the disruptive planet of awakening is concerned with breaking the rules for a better future and is connected to the future. Whenever they are activated, we feel an internal and external tug of war…between our past and our future, what we could've done and what we want to do, and most importantly, what insight we can take from our past in order to create a better future. The ghosts of those squares are being energized now as the Sun and Moon interact with Saturn and Uranus. It’s bringing up the opportunity to pay attention to the past as it creeps up on us. Maybe it’s past versions of you that you’ve tried to completely release, or habits and mindsets you’ve been trying to overwrite with healthy ones, or even relationships and connections that are lingering, but the past is in your shadow begging you to turn around and meld with it. Don’t. Turn towards the Sun and invoke Saturn’s responsibility and healthy restriction. Let the bright light of the Moon illuminate the path to your truth. And see why Uranus is chaotically reminding you that you’re better than staying where you are or returning to where you were. Remember wtf you are, lean into love, keep choosing better, and moving forward. We can’t undermine the T-Square between the Sun, Moon, and Uranus. A T-Square takes place when two planets form an opposition, and a third planet comes along and sits below them, literally resulting in a planetary T. Energetically, T-Squares trigger breaking points, pushing us to show up and make decisions that are in favor of our freedom and soul truth. This T-Square between the Sun, Moon, and chaotic Uranus is poised to bring us unexpected change, direction, or an opportunity to shift into higher action. It’ll be easy to lose our footing, so staying grounded is key so that we can receive what’s coming for us as gracefully as possible. What self-care practices can you lean into now that are restorative and keep you grounded in the present? What it means for us: All planets are direct! In case you missed the major energy news in the last Cosmic Insights, NONE of the planets are in retrograde! Every one of them is moving forward, and for the next ~3 months, it’s full speed ahead. So everything that you envisioned for yourself in 2023, everything that you want to feel through the end of this year, you should be directing your energy towards now. This is like a moving space craft that’s getting faster by the day, so set your clear intentions now so you won’t have to worry about shifting later. Remember: Focus on what you want to feel rather than on specific outcomes. Spirit/The Universe knows best. Be a malleable visionary. Surrender to your highest and greatest good without trying to paint the full picture. When in doubt, just hold gratitude in your heart and pedal along with trust that you’re going right where you need to be. |
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Let’s talk about self-care. Because Uranus is doing it's wildly chaotic thing, we don't know how and when unexpected change will strike. So regardless of where this Full Moon energy is pulling you, self-care through grounding is key. My recommendations: - Lay off stimulants like coffee or alcohol – choose tea of make some mocktails instead (I love some Three Spirits mixed with guava kombucha! Get 15% off with code MELANIESANTOS)
- Move your body – YouTube has TONS of free options from yoga, to pilates, to dance, or you could just put on some music and dance in your living room
- Reach for grounding foods like fresh vegetables, fruits, and grains
Reminder: One day I got on Instagram Stories and unconsciously did a whole workshop on grounding ourselves and I saved it as a highlight on my profile. I'm working on moving it to a YouTube video with even more suggestions soon. All zodiac signs rule parts of the body. Leo governs the heart, spine, and upper back, and Aquarius the ankles, calves, and circulatory system. Feel it all, pay attention to every action as an opportunity, and move through this moment, literally. Don't get caught slipping into energy that doesn't serve your growth. Change is coming to pick you up. What will you do to make yourself available for it? |
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Journal + Reflection Prompts |
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Which am I? What direction is the Full Moon pointing me towards? What fixed habits is the Full Moon helping me melt away under its light? When do I feel the most confident? Proud? Rebellious? Passionate? What self-care practices can you lean into now that are restorative and keep you grounded in the present? |
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locate your houses + focus your intentions |
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If you're a premium member, you've probably had the pleasure of indulging in our first wellness event of the year, Birth Charting 101 led by Nadia of @selfloveastro. If you need a refresher or haven't watched the workshop yet, navigate to the Member Portal. It's the perfect workshop for beginners. Above is an example of Virgo being in the 9th House of travel, wisdom, philosophy, learning, and ethics, and Pisces being in the 3rd House of thinking, communication, early education, interests, neighbors, and siblings. Knowing the houses makes all the difference in the energy and focus you can bring your intentions. |
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full moon intentions release what no longer serves you |
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I am safe to release the anything tying me to the past as I moved forward. I release my hold on human expectations of the future. I release my attachment to relationships and connections that don't align with the version of my life that is reaching out for me. I gracefully release the past and present karmic patterns that keep me in relationships with people, places, things, habits, and mindsets that are out of alignment with my soul truth. I release the fear of the unknown future and trust that I am divinely supported, always and in all ways. |
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