Leo New Moon August 17: Love Life and Let's Play

AstroActivators© 2001 Kathryn Andren Mina

Leo New Moon by Kathryn Andren Mina

Astrology for August 2012 offers potent planetary patterns supportive of renewing creativity and turning a corner in the area of relationship.

Leo New Moon is August 17, 2012. New Moons are a time to reflect and reset your energy for the coming lunar cycle. Leo, as a fire sign, relates to inner spirit, gut instinct and the warmth of the heart. Leo rules the Sun, symbolic how we radiate the light of the heart.

July 22 - August 21 Sun moves through the zodiac sign of Leo the Lion. This time of year, creativity, playfulness and charismatic leadership are illuminated.  Leo qualities may sometimes be mistaken as being selfish, however, when Leo expresses itself in its highest vibration, heartfelt enthusiastic expression shines through.

Aquarius Full Moon August 1: Lighting the Torch

"The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace and brotherhood."  Martin Luther King (1929-68)

“The only bond worth anything between human beings is their humanness.” Jesse Owens, Olympic Champion, Berlin 1936

Moon reaches the culmination of its light on August 1 or 2 in the humanitarian and socially conscious sign of Aquarius. Full Moon occurs on the 1st at 5:27 pm in Hawaii, 8:27 PDT, and on the 2nd, shortly after midnight in Nova Scotia, then east to the International Date Line. UT = 7:27/Aug 2.

This Aquarian Moon shines its silver spotlight toward the realm of humanity and social equality, interconnection and cooperation. The Olympic games, currently taking place in London, hold the intention of these ideals.

Martin Luther King tirelessly walked this Earth in selfless service, embracing these Aquarian values. With his natal Mercury in Aquarius, almost exact to the degree of this Full

Cancer New Moon July 2012: Reorganization 101

"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."  Franklin Deleno Roosevelt

AstroActivators© 2001 Kathryn Andren Mina

Cancer New Moon arrives late on the 18th (6:25 pm in Hawaii, 9:25 pm on the West Coast, and on the 19th after midnight on the East Coast United States, east to the International Date Line). The sign of Cancer, ruled by the Moon, points to our internal, emotional connection to our home, family, community and our private lives.

Following the lead of the Capricorn Full Moon earlier this month, we are now encouraged to forge a more compassionate societal structure, benefiting everyone. A tall order in these polarized times. 

In some cases, this literally means the existing social structure must collapse (Pluto), or at least reorganize, so a more updated version (Uranus) can unfold. This tension pattern will continue to be a strong theme builder through 2015.

Overall, the evolving planetary patterns since Full Moon early this month remain in a building state of unease. This energy is similar to the critical moments leading up to a huge sneeze. On the planetary front, Uranus and Pluto are dialed into a very tight square (challenge) over the next 2 months. Expect a raw, edgy, contentious energy pattern through