Leo Full Moon
On Sunday, the 1st of February at 10:08 pm (GMT), we have the Full Moon in creative Leo.
Where have you dimmed your light? It’s time to stop believing that you are “too much”. As the Mad Hatter says to Alice “You’re not the same as you were before. You used to be much more … muchier. You’ve lost your muchness” (Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll) This week’s blog will look at the energy around this Full Moon, how you can work with it, and where it will fall in your chart.
February’s Full Moon is traditionally called the Full Snow Moon because of the heavy snowfall experienced at this time of year. Other names for this month's Full Moon were connected to animals. The Bald Eagle Moon, the Black Bear Moon, the Raccoon Moon, the Groundhog Moon or the Goose Moon.
Full Moons mark the halfway point in a lunar cycle. This is a time to celebrate your progress and achievements, to practise forgiveness and to release anything still holding you back. If you look back to the New Moon in the same sign, 6 months ago, then you should have accomplished whatever you set out to do then. And if you haven't, then you should have a really good idea of why not.
The New Moon in Leo was at the end of July. What intentions did you set then? What has stopped you from working on them? Where have you not taken the lead in your life? You are the star, not the sidekick. You were born to lead, not follow. Full Moons are when we start to clear out the stuff we don’t need to create space for the things that we want.
Not all Full Moons are the same. They are flavoured by the zodiac sign that the Moon is in at the time and influenced by the other planets. A Full Moon is always in the opposite sign to the Sun, giving us a tug-of-war between the energy of the two signs. Under this Full Moon, we need to find a balance between what your friends need (Sun in Aquarius) and what you need (Moon in Leo). The Sun in Aquarius is pulling our attention to our communities and our friendship circles, while the Moon in Leo wants their affection and admiration.
There’s quite the party going on in Aquarius during this Full Moon, with Mercury, Venus, Mars and Pluto all getting cosy with the Sun. This is going to bring up new experiences, innovation and originality. The Full Moon is a great time to get rid of any outdated ideas to create space for new ways of doing things.
While Mercury, the planet of communication, is in quirky Aquarius, it's time to think outside the box and be open to new and original ideas. Where are you hungry for knowledge? Venus, the planet of love and abundance, will have us looking for where we need to do things on our terms in relationships. Your relationship doesn’t have to look like everyone else's. Then Mars, the planet of drive and determination, wants us to cooperate and be a team player. We may have erratic energy levels and angry outbursts, something else we can look at clearing under the Full Moon. Finally, Pluto, the planet of profound change and transformation, is encouraging collaboration while pushing technology forward during its twenty year stay in Aquarius.
Any ongoing conversations are likely to come to a point of resolution or agreement thanks to Mercury. An important piece of information may also come to your attention.
This will be a high point in relationships and abundance thanks to Venus. When we joyfully acknowledge our blessings, we can see more to be thankful for.
This is a time to be bold, and is when you could turn the corner on a big project, thanks to Mars.
Positive breakthroughs in your understanding of why things are the way they are and what you can do to change them are likely thanks to Pluto. Tap into your emotional power.
Leo is one of the four fixed signs, which follow the cardinal signs and fix in place what was started then. These are the most stubborn signs and are great for maintaining focus on goals and projects. Leo has themes around self-expression, leadership and confidence, making it an ideal Full Moon for being honest with yourself about why you aren’t making progress on your goals.
As one of the three Fire element signs, Leo has passion, vitality, glamour, pride and courage. This is the Lion of the zodiac, and they not only have belief in themselves, but they will also be a loyal and supportive friend. Leo is the show stopper who will not only show off what they have got but shine a light on other people, too.
When looking at what is holding you back that you need to release under the Leo Full Moon, we can use the themes and energy of this sign to help us. Here are some questions you can ask yourself to get the most from this energy.
What is stopping me from expressing myself?
Where am I blocking my passion?
What stops me from having more fun?
Where can I be more creative?
Where do I need to be brave?
Where do I need to direct my energy?
This Full Moon will be a powerful time to change your thinking and look at the changes you want to see in your life. Remember that anything that ends under a Full Moon is doing so to create space for something even better to come in. Those big goals you set for yourself this year under the Capricorn New Moon, what might stop you from achieving them that you can start clearing out now?
To find out where you might be out of balance this Full Moon, find your Rising Sign below. If you don’t know your Rising Sign you can find it here. And if you don't know your time of birth, then you can just use your Sun Sign. I’ve also included where you might need some forgiveness and what you may need to release.
Aries Rising
Find a balance between how much you give to others and yourself
Forgive anyone who drags you down
Release any issues you have around giving yourself time off
Taurus Rising
Find a balance between your personal life and your career
Forgive your family
Release any issues about your personal life, home or family
Gemini Rising
Find a balance between your own home and the big wide world
Forgive your neighbours and siblings
Release any disputes between neighbours and siblings
Cancer Rising
Find a balance between give and take
Forgive yourself for any time money was an issue
Release any issues you have about money
Leo Rising
Find a balance between your needs and the needs of those most important to you
Forgive yourself
Release any issues you have around your appearance
Virgo Rising
Find a balance between what you show to others and what you keep secret
Forgive yourself for anything you feel ashamed of
Release anything you don’t like to talk about
Libra Rising
Find a balance between what you need and what you need to give to your friends
Forgive any friend who has hurt you
Release any issues around what you have been wishing for
Scorpio Rising
Find a balance between who you are on the inside and how you show yourself to the world
Forgive anyone who has wronged you professionally
Release any issues you have about your workload and how it affects your home life
Sagittarius Rising
Find a balance between your thoughts and your faith
Forgive narrow-minded people
Release any thoughts about the “grass is greener”
Capricorn Rising
Find a balance between your self-worth and how others treat you
Forgive anyone who has hurt you
Release anything that is holding you back
Aquarius Rising
Find a balance between thinking of yourself and thinking of others
Forgive any past relationship mistakes
Release any issues you have around love and relationships
Pisces Rising
Find a balance between your daily grind and the cosmos
Forgive the people who annoy you in small ways
Release any issues around habits you need to break
I hope you have found this week’s blog helpful. Are you ready to stop wandering in the dark and start leading with the light? While the Leo Full Moon is a powerful time for self-expression, a personalised Moon Reading can show you exactly which "house" in your unique birth chart is being activated. Instead of guessing where to focus your energy, you’ll receive a cosmic roadmap to help you manifest with precision, celebrate your harvests and finally release the emotional weight that no longer serves you.
Whether you choose a Single Moon Reset for a one-time deep dive or the Monthly Lunar Cycle for year-long alignment, these readings help you stop "hustling" at the wrong time and start flowing with the natural rhythm of the universe.
