“Rise like Lions after slumber
In unvanquishable number-
Shake your chains to earth like dew
Which in sleep had fallen on you
Ye are many-they are few.”
~ Pervy Bysshe Shelly, The Mask of Anarchy
With the world so dark and the future growing ever bleaker, it’s hard to believe that you have much power, but the courage and confidence Leo Season brings can reignite faith in yourself, and reinvigorate your desire to wake up, speak up, stand up, and be counted.
Sabian Symbol Message for the Sun’s yearly entrance into Leo
Blood rushes to a man’s head as his vial energies are mobilized under the spur of ambition. ~ Rudhyar
Leo 1 (0° – 1°)
MANAGING THE FIERY LIFE-FORCE
An extreme level of emotional vitality requires an extraordinary degree of self-management to avoid danger
“Moderating our feelings of self-importance”
Although fire is a vitalising energy without which no life can exist, it is of course also very dangerous. On a psychological level the fire in the heart, which is exemplified by Leo as courage, confidence, enthusiasm and creativity, can also become dangerous if it ‘goes to the head’. The danger is that the ego’s self-love becomes overblown and unrealistic and in the extreme case if thwarted can give rise to red-faced, uncontrolled, apoplectic anger. It requires great strength of character fully to embody the life-force in our personality without losing poise and perspective.
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Leo Season 2025
This is likely to be an intense Leo Season. The Leo Sun is opposite Pluto in Aquarius (exact July 25th), and sextile Uranus in Gemini (exact 23rd). The Sun is also sextile Saturn and Neptune in Aries (exact on July 24 at the Leo New Moon). Venus in Gemini is exactly square Mars in Virgo while Mars is exactly conjunct the Virgo South Node. Mercury is also in Leo square Lilith in Scorpio. Also note that Leo Season begins with a zero-degree Balsamic Cancer Moon.
The Sabian Symbol Message for 0° – 1° Cancer
On a ship the sailors lower an old flag and raise a new one. ~ Rudhyar
The Sun moving into Leo carries the seeds of a new beginning!
All of this seems to indicate that during this year’s Leo Season control tactics and power struggles can bring about a sense of what once was – is no more and a feeling of being in survival mode. Plus with Mercury Rx in Leo square Lilith in Scorpio it will be challenging to suppress intense emotions.
Leo Season 2025 is definitely the time to “manage your fiery life force.”
Leo New Moon July 24, 2025
Leo New Moon July 24, 2025 – 19:10 (GMT)
Sabian Symbol Message for the 2025 Leo New Moon
Leo 3 (2° – 3°)
A middle-aged woman, her long hair flowing over her shoulders and in a bra-less youthful garment. ~ Rudhyar
REFUSAL TO CONFORM TO INAPPROPRIATE RULES
Some of society’s constraints are life-denying and are to be resisted by those who claim freedom of expression
“Doing our own thing in our own way”
There are good and necessary reasons why society imposes limitations on individual self-expression; it has to do so in order to protect itself from the fiery dangers of passion. Yet that must not stop us from finding a harmless way to express our nature, our desires and our sense of style, even if we become marginalised by doing so.
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Venus Enters Cancer
On July 30th Venus enters Cancer. When Venus is in Cancer we look for protection in togetherness, believing we can figure it all out together, and there’s no reason to fear and no purpose for waiting when we’re bearing so much together.
Mercury Rx Cazimi
On July 31 as Mercury Rx is “cazimi” the Leo Sun. “Cazimi” is an Arabic word meaning “in the heart of the Sun” and whenever a planet is this close to the Sun, its strength is magnified and shines brilliantly. So expect some moments of clarity that are likely to spark some sudden realizations, inspirations, insights, recognitions, comprehensions, and Aha moments from July 30 through August 1st.
That was the “Aha!” moment … that made the befuddlement worthwhile.
~ Robin Marantz Henig
Mars Enters Libra
When Mars enters Libra on August 6, 2025 there will be increased calls to action for justice, fairness, and diplomacy, and for building bridges of understanding.
Aquarius Full Moon – August 9, 2025
Sabian Symbol Message for the 2025 Aquarius Full Moon
Aquarius 17 (16° – 17°)
A watchdog stands guard, protecting his master and his possessions ~ Rudhyar
PROTECTION
It is necessary to guard ourselves from theft and injury
“Protecting ourselves from others”
In a society too large for us to feel personally connected with everyone, which is driven mostly by materialistic pursuits, it is inevitable that we are at risk. People will intrude and attempt to take what is ours, so we put systems in place to protect and defend against this intrusion. This is no less true on the subtle planes of reality and those who psychically are sensitive and open are vulnerable to thought projections which come from unkind people. We need to learn techniques to guard against such curses and black magick. Visualisations of light are often employed.
Kite Pattern
At the August 8th Aquarius Full Moon Mars in Libra opposes Saturn and Neptune as it trines Uranus in Gemini and Pluto in Aquarius, this creates a Kite Pattern… which is basically a Magic Triangle (sometimes called a Minor Grand Trine) combined with a Grand Trine. In this case a Grand Air Trine.
To find out more about the powerful Kite Pattern read: The High Flyin’ Kite at August’s Aquarian Full Moon
Venus Conjunct Jupiter in Cancer
When Venus aligns with Jupiter in Cancer on August 12th the human family will be infused with a deep sense of caring and generosity, that will make it easier to empathize with the needs and plights of others and offer support and protection.
Mercury in Leo Stations Direct
Mercury in Leo stationing direct on August 11th, brings clearer communication and bolder expression. Then Mercury in Leo, moving direct, sextiles Mars in Libra from the 14th through the 18th of August.
During this time you can become a powerful advocate for both yourself and others because you can use bolder words to inspire, motivate and persuade, and take actions that reflect a commitment to fairness and harmony.
“With every word, a vibrant spark,
We leave our mark upon the dark.
No longer silent, no longer meek,
We stand tall, our futures speak.”
~Unknown
Virgo season begins on August 22, 2025
Note: The sky speaks to the world each astrological season and delivers messages that each person hears and experiences in a uniquely different way (related to their birth chart and life.) What’s written here is not personal, it’s about major happenings in the sky that will affect the entire world.