Leo Full Moon: When Creativity Blossoms
This moon can help your creativity thrive, here's how...
Dear Ones,
As an art witch, Leo holds a special place in my heart.
Leo rules the 5th house in Astrology, which is not only the house of fun, love affairs and sports, but also children and all that which issues from us. The 5th house is what we create, and the PLEASURE of creating.
Creativity is a form of rebellion.
I always think of the sign of Leo as like that painting by Delacroix that launched the French Revolution, “Liberty Leading the People”…
… because creativity liberates us from the imperatives of the overculture. The rules we don’t like but feel so entrenched that we don’t even notice them.
Without the creativity of Leo, we don’t remember that we’re allowed to do otherwise than what we’re told, and even if we did, we wouldn’t know WHAT to do - because we’d have no imagination.
Leo helps us tell new stories. Which is an act of creation.
Creativity is not just about making paintings or sculptures or writing music. The ESSENCE of creativity is about MAGIC.
Magic is the ability to reach into the realm of the otherworld, the realm of possibilities, sometimes known as the spirit world or underworld, and bring forth some of that exhilarating substance into the material realm we’re living in everyday.
Creativity IS godliness, because it is the very PRACTICE of the gods. In order to get here, all the gods in the pluriverse, every inspirited thing, had to get together and create something where there once was nothing.
So if during this Full Moon, if we think of the sun in Aquarius, and its rulership of the 11th house of the collective collaborations, teaming up with Leo and its rulership of personal expression, we see the miracle of a creative pluriverse in action.
And, AS ABOVE SO BELOW.
Creativity is at work in the pluriverse at large, and it is at work in your life. And there’s no better time to work with the force of creativity than moments like this Leo Full moon.
But what does it mean to work with the force of creativity?
Creativity is about your personal relationship to your muse, your daemon.
People like teachers, mentors, and oracles can support you in contacting your Muse Daemon, but they can’t speak with them for you. You have to forge that relationship yourself.
Your Muse Daemon is adventurous. It knows how to solve problems, get you out of fixes, tap into the pleasures of magic, and has a bigger vision for you then you could ever imagine on your own.
Keep reading for a few suggestions on how to contact your Muse Daemon on this Full Moon.
And remember, if you’d like support… We’re going to be doing work to contact our Muse Daemon’s at the Full Moon ritual on Sunday (6pm PST). Scroll down to find out more (plus get some tips on working with this joyful moon).
6 Ways to Work With the Full Moon in Leo
Journal about what you’re creating in your life right now, and what it’s pulling into the world from the realms of the imagination.
Journey to contact your muse. Full Moon’s are a great time for receiving messages from spirit. Go to the grotto of your muse and tune in.
Build an altar to your imagination. What offerings does your imagination need? What images? Who is you’re imagination’s devotional deity?
Figure out which house Leo occupies in your chart to determine which areas are calling for creativity in your life right now.
Pull a tarot card to determine what support you need in order to feel safe releasing any blocks to your creativity.
Come to my Full Moon ritual on Sunday (for Paid Subscribers*) if you would like support in doing any of the above.
*Please note: for those experiencing financial hardship, scholarships are available if you email us at guardian@oracleoflosangeles.com
Preparation Guide for Our Full Moon Ritual
Sunday, February 5th at 6pm PST
Link for the ritual will be sent out around 5pm tomorrow.
The focus of this ritual will be amplifying your creative powers.
Pay attention to what comes up for you around that topic over the next day as we prepare to be in ceremony together.
Please set up an altar following the instructions in the “6 Ways to Work with the Full Moon in Leo” post above.
Also bring tarot cards, offerings for the spirits (cakes, alcohol, flowers, milk, water, etc.), incense, and a journal and writing implement.
Make sure you’ve got a quiet place to work before we begin.
Take a moment to get grounded and do anything that makes you feel cozy and empowered.
If you have time, see if you can figure out what houses Aquarius and Leo occupy in your chart. To get that information for free, click this link.
*Please note: for those experiencing financial hardship, scholarships are available if you email us at guardian@oracleoflosangeles.com
Results of the Founder’s Level Love Spell Blessing
Dear Founders!
Thank you to everyone who sent in their Founder’s Level Love Spell Blessing petitions. I wanted to issue a report on how the spell went yesterday.
So first of all, on Imbolc, I gathered water from a local waterfall, and reeds from the grasses growing there.
During the ceremony, I fashioned a Brigid’s Cross to protect your hearts and bring safety to your relationships. I also used the water to bless each of the candles I burned for you.
Each of you received your own beeswax candle, which I anointed with cypress oil (Aphrodite/Venus is often referred to as “The Cypriot” because that’s where she comes from), and then rolled in an herbal mixture of cinnamon (for strength), rose petals (for love), Eupatorium fortunei (to attract good luck and blessings), and the dirt from a crossroads (to make sure that all the blessings of the spell found their way to you).
Over each of your candles, I said your name and petition three times, and envisioned the blessings going out to you over the webs of the wyrd. When all the candles were done and in place, I lit them, saying prayers and chanting to Brigid, Goddess of Spring, sexuality, connection, and inspiration.
I also gave offerings of milk and honey, and read poems and sang songs over the candles until they were completely burned down.
And Founders, those candles went FAST! They burned hot and bright. The magic was ready to happen — I could feel it’s enthusiasm to get out to you and bring it’s blessings.
For any candles that had trouble, I remediated them by adjusting their wicks, their positions, massaging their wax and re-lighting etc. (there were only a few of these). In the end, all of the candles burned well, and found ways to navigate to their purpose.
So…
Over the next few days and weeks, keep your eyes opens for signs related to love, and little openings for you to bring more love into your life and the world.
A great way to follow up on this spell is to sit in meditation before a candle, place your hands on your heart, and say:
“I open my heart to receive loves blessings. I offer the blessings of love from my heart to the world.”
As you do this, visualize the power of the spell coming in and rolling out of your heart as the waves in the ocean.