New Moon in Leo
Identity
It has been a weird week energetically speaking. All around me I’ve been feeling the grief of others, real insurmountable troubles which need to be lived through. Although I get annoyed with the idea of empaths as distinct kinds of people, and I bristle at the idea of a hierarchy of human sensitivity, I can’t help but notice I can at times absorb and internalize others’ pain, and it often happens during Leo season.
We had a new moon yesterday and today is my birthday.
The New Moon is a time to reexamine our priorities, to plant seeds and think about our dreams. My dreams revolve around my relationships with others, and with myself, as I take my next trip around the sun. I have to remember not to hurry.
This morning I woke to the sun and Chris brought me iced coffee. An employee called in sick, and I pulled the birthday card asking another to come in to work so we can go out for dinner. My kids “surprised” me with a fancy suitcase for my upcoming travels but needed to know if I want purple or green (green). My text messages filled up with funny celebratory memes. My friend Erin pulled an archetype card for me from Kim Krans’ Archetypes deck, The Gem, and wrote me the most beautiful blessing. I got a beautiful card from my friend Laurie. I received two Visconti Sforza decks from my oldest friend Amy, one to use and one handmade deck to keep safe. My dad sent me a check for my trip to Greece (funny how you are never to old for a birthday check from Dad).
All this is to say that my people know me well. It feels really sweet, while at the same time I’m keeping a pulse on those I love who aren’t in great spaces right now.
I’m receiving a Solar Return Astrology reading from Natha later this morning. My birthday present to myself.
This Gem card is so much about the digging we do, into the dirt, amidst the grime, with earth under our nails, hoping for the occasional glimmer or discovery of a gem. It may be a diamond, or it may be as it was for me this morning, a few beautiful potatos. I love sinking my hands in our potato raised beds and hunting around until a perfect lovely potato appears. Sustenance.
Clear self, true identity, vitality, creative self-expression are messages from our sun sign.
We may ask:
Am I who I think I am? (maybe a bit too philosophical?)
How do I need to be seen?
These questions can resonate while thinking about astrology, tarot, enneagram, or other tools which help us see.
Offerings
Natha and I wrote a short e book, which talks about the connection between astrology and tarot in the context of the four elements. This e book is completely FREE and I’d love you to take a look. It’s pretty and informative.
GET IT HERE:
As always and with deep gratitude,
xo Hanna
Happy Solar return, Hannah!
Happy birthday!