Leo 2021 Astrological Moon Journaling Guided Meditation

This is an astrological moon journaling guided meditation for the Leo moon cycle, 2021. Prompts include descriptive imagery of plant life, astrological keywords, and more. Gather your journal! Use your natal astrological chart & identify the house placements for each phase. Feel free to pause the recording & write your own personalized entries.

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Enjoy your moon journaling!

Transcript

Welcome,

Dear friends,

To this Intuitive Moon Journaling guided meditation for the Leo Moon Cycle 2021.

Using universal time,

The dates are August 8th through September 6th,

2021.

We will journal together in a meditative approach,

Open to our intuition and create initial journaling phrases to align with the moon cycle.

We open our compassionate hearts toward the highest and best for this moon cycle.

A brief note about weaving intuition into your daily life.

Sometimes staying constantly in tune with intuition can feel overwhelming.

Please use an ongoing grounding exercise that works for your individual needs.

This guided journaling meditation is not meant as a substitute for professional mental health or spiritual counseling.

Gather your journal,

Your pen or pencil,

To write your emergent intuitive journaling sentences during this session.

Also,

Gather your natal astrological chart if you are working with it today to identify the moon's phases in your natal houses.

To help us with grounding before we begin,

Let's take this next moment to do some slow,

Deep breathing using your own rhythm.

The moon's reflective light and darkness provides a guiding template for personal and collective nurturance and comfort.

Connect with the moon right now where you are.

Perhaps you may know where it is in your sky at this very moment.

Visualize a shimmering thread that goes the full distance between you and the moon.

This sacred cycle regulates the ocean tides,

Our cycles of blood,

And all cycles of life and regeneration.

The ancient repeating pattern of light and darkness of the moon's phases calls to us,

Inviting us again today for self-reflection from our inner knowledge and supporting us together to experience a state of intuitive listening.

In our meditation today,

We follow the moon's cycle with the imagery of a flower,

From germination to flower to seed,

And align with the recurring and regenerative cycle of nature.

Now let's begin our intuitive moon journaling together.

At this new moon in Leo,

What is emerging for you?

In the darkness underground,

Germination of the seed is in completion and the tiny sprout begins to unfurl toward the warmth and light of the sun.

What am I open to for this new cycle?

What is entering my awareness?

This is a contemplative phase where we can set our intentions for the whole cycle ahead.

The radiant and compassionate sign of Leo,

The sun,

And the fifth house are associated with this as well as every new moon phase.

We emerge with heart-centered and creative self-expression.

During universal time,

This new moon in Leo is on August 8th at 1349.

At the new moon phase,

The moon and sun are at the same zodiacal degree,

Which is 16 Leo 14.

Some of the journaling keywords you can consider for Leo are loving,

Dramatic,

Courageous,

Generous,

Playful,

And romantic.

An example of a journaling sentence might be,

I emerge with loving and generous heart-centered and creative self-expression.

If you are using your own natal chart today,

Identify the house placement of the moon's degree at each phase.

Choose keywords for that house.

These are nouns to further complete your sentences.

At the crescent moon in Libra,

What is the promise or the challenge?

The tiny sprout becomes a seedling that needs nurturance.

We reach out toward a promise of change,

Although it may be challenging.

What do I need to overcome to move forward?

What am I resisting?

This is a preparatory stage.

The sensitive,

Vulnerable,

And intuitive sign of cancer,

The moon,

And the fourth house are associated with every crescent moon phase.

We carefully reach out toward helpful supports to receive nurturance.

During universal time,

This crescent moon is on August 12th at 4 18.

The degree of the crescent moon phase is 4 degrees Libra,

41 minutes.

The moon is now 45 degrees ahead of the Leo sun,

Which is now moved to 19 degrees Leo,

41.

Some of the journaling keywords for the sign of Libra are cooperative,

Impartial,

Balanced,

Agreeable,

Considerate,

Charming,

Refined,

And artistic.

An example of an initial journaling sentence might be,

I promise and challenge myself to reach out for impartial and balanced guidance and nurturance.

At the first quarter moon phase in Scorpio,

What action shall I take?

The plant develops the roots,

Stems,

And leaves,

And photosynthesis is strengthening.

What are the steps I need to take right now?

What will move me forward in my intentions?

This is the action phase to expand our experience out into the world.

The exploratory sign of Sagittarius,

The planet Jupiter,

And the ninth house are all associated with every first quarter phase.

We expand and explore our options to experience the world more fully.

During universal time,

This first quarter phase is on August 15th at 1519.

The degree of the first quarter is 23 degrees Scorpio,

0 minutes.

It's now 90 degrees ahead of the Leo sun,

Which is now at 23 degrees Leo.

Some of the journaling keywords for Scorpio are transformative,

Healing,

Musical,

Trustful,

And loyal.

An example of a journaling entry might be,

I take transformative action to expand and explore my options to experience the world more fully.

The next phase is the gibbous moon phase.

This gibbous moon phase is in the sign of Capricorn.

What structures will I manifest?

Buds appear on the branches of the plant and begin to grow larger.

What do I manifest?

How do I manifest growth?

What needs to be adjusted?

This is the maintenance phase for tempered growth and supportive adjustments.

The manifesting and realistic sign of Capricorn,

The planet Saturn,

And the 10th house are all associated with every gibbous moon phase.

We take stock of our progress and make patient,

Informed,

Realistic decisions.

Using universal time,

This gibbous moon phase is on August 19th at 1.

02.

The degree of this gibbous phase is 11 degrees Capricorn,

17 minutes.

The moon is 135 degrees ahead of the Leo sun,

Which is now at 25 degrees Leo,

27 minutes.

Some of the journaling keywords for Capricorn are responsible,

Ambitious,

Successful,

Conservative,

Mature,

Practical,

And realistic.

An example of a journaling entry might be,

I grow and manifest through patient,

Informed,

Realistic decisions.

During this full moon in the sign of Aquarius,

What reflection and fulfillment am I communicating?

The blooming flowers appear and enjoy turning their faces to reflect and enjoy the warmth of the sun.

How am I seeing and communicating my process?

How do I reflect my experience within myself and in my outer world in my community?

This is a reflective phase to be thankful and grateful,

Offering compassion for ourselves and others.

The communicative sign of Gemini and the discerning sign of Virgo,

The planet Mercury,

And both the third and sixth houses are associated with every full moon phase.

We reflect upon our own experiences in communication with others.

Using universal time,

This full moon phase is on August 22nd at 1201.

The degree of the full moon phase is 29 degrees Aquarius,

37 minutes,

Which is 180 degrees ahead of the Leo sun,

Which is now at 29 degrees Leo,

37.

Some of the journaling keywords for Aquarius are progressive,

Gregarious,

Rebellious,

Intellectual,

Independent,

Intuitive,

Inventive,

And tolerant.

An example of a journaling entry might be,

I reflect my intuitive experiences and communicate with others.

At this disseminating moon phase in Aries,

How do I share with others?

The fruit of the plant is shared in the community and it is the time of the first harvest.

How can I now share my experiences and knowledge with kindness and care?

How can I help others through my own learnings and experiences?

The romantic and loving signs of Taurus and Libra,

The planet Venus,

And both the second and eighth houses are associated with every disseminating moon phase.

We share with our community.

Using universal time,

This disseminating phase is on August 26th at 526.

At this disseminating phase,

The moon is at 18 degrees Aries,

12 minutes,

Which is 225 degrees ahead of the sun,

Which is now moved into the sign of Virgo at 3 degrees Virgo,

12 minutes.

Some of the journaling keywords for Aries are assertive,

Passionate,

Athletic,

Enthusiastic,

Active,

Initiating,

Daring,

And fearless.

An example of a sentence might be,

I passionately share my enthusiasm with my community.

The last quarter moon phase is in Gemini.

What change and reorienting of my own perspective do I need to make?

The plant's life energy shifts and composting begins to foster the next cycle.

It is now the time of the last harvest.

What changes do I need to make?

What perspectives need reorienting?

The open-minded sign of Aquarius,

The planet Uranus,

And the 11th house are all symbols of every last quarter moon phase.

We shift our perspective based on new information and reasoning.

Using universal time,

This last quarter phase is on August 30th at 713.

The moon is at 7 degrees Gemini,

8 minutes,

Which is 270 degrees ahead of the sun,

Which is now at 7 degrees Virgo 08.

Some of the keywords for Gemini are curious,

Articulate,

Intelligent,

Flexible,

Clever,

Cheerful,

And lighthearted.

An example of a sentence might be,

I change my perspective based on intelligent,

New information and reasoning.

The last moon phase of the cycle is the balsamic moon phase.

This balsamic phase is in Cancer.

What am I gifting,

Releasing,

And planning for the next cycle?

A sacred gift saved from this past cycle,

The seed is planted and released to develop the next cycle.

Germination begins again in the darkness underground.

What do I wish to release?

What plans do I move forward with for my next cycle?

What is my sacred gift,

My giveaway?

This is the sacred and contemplative phase as we move toward the next new moon.

The transformational sign of Scorpio,

The planets Mars and Pluto,

And the eighth house are symbols of each balsamic moon phase.

Through our gifting and ability to transform,

We are repeatedly renewed.

Using universal time,

This balsamic phase is on September 3rd at 8.

28.

At this balsamic phase,

The moon is now at 26 degrees of Cancer,

03 minutes.

315 degrees ahead of the sun,

Which is now at 11 degrees Virgo,

3 minutes.

Some of the journaling keywords for Cancer are nurturing,

Emotional,

Protective,

Psychic,

Domestic,

Sustaining,

Supportive,

And attached.

An example of a sentence might be,

I offer my sacred gift of protective and nurturing transformation and renewal.

As we close our meditative journaling today,

Dear friends,

Take a few minutes to gently integrate and confirm your intentions for this Leo moon cycle.

I look forward to meditating with you at the next moon cycle for the sign of Virgo,

Which