This upcoming New Moon in Leo signals the beginning of the ecliptic period for August, as both the next full moon and next new moon in August are under a lunar and solar eclipse.

The sign of Leo, being the king of the jungle, signifies responsibility, leadership and optimism. We can therefore use this New Moon in Leo energy to motivate and inspire.

This New Moon along with the Sun and Mars are all in Leo (conjunct) so we may feel the need to break free from restrictions, encouraging us to enjoy love, life and creativity.

This month’s Full Moon is in the earthy sign of Capricorn – represented by the mountain goat, who is always striving to climb mountains and climb higher. Using this Full Moon in Capricorn energy we will be motivated to transform and change anything in our lives that we have been procrastinating about for some time.

The energy of this Full Moon in Capricorn will also bring emotions to the surface regarding relationships and/or internal conflicts that need healing.

This Full Moon in Capricorn will be intense but it will be encouraging us to make practical changes, take responsibility and release feelings/emotions that are no longer serving us or holding us back. We also have the Sun approaching a conjunction to Mars, the Moon is applying to a conjunction with Pluto, Jupiter forms a square with the Sun and Moon, and Neptune forms a close trine/sextile to this lunation, making this an important although perhaps difficult time of letting something or someone go.

This New Super Moon in Cancer is still working hand-in-hand with our previous New Super Moon in Gemini. Added to that we have our June (winter) solstice, meaning this New Moon energy is going to be amplified, offering us amazing change, transformation and new beginnings.

We are being guided to use the Moon in Cancer’s intuitive, calming, nourishing energy to listen to and follow our hearts. Moon in Cancer can also be an emotional time, so focus on being kind to ourselves and others, take some time to relax and follow your dreams. We also have an auspicious Venus Trine Pluto aspect which may bring us good luck with love and money.

With Mercury and Mars also being in the sign of Cancer, our thoughts and actions may also be influenced by our emotions and the mood of the environment.

Sagittarius energy is optimistic, wise and expansive, encouraging us to bring our thoughts, emotions and open-minded information to the surface.

Saturn is also in the sign of Sagittarius, so both the Moon and Saturn will be working together to deliver any karmic messages that we need to hear. Whatever stirs for us during this full moon, know that it is part of our karmic journey.

As the lunar qualities of emotions and instincts reach their peak at a full moon, we are being asked to use our increased emotional strength and intuition to overcome any challenges.

The definition of a Super Moon is when a new or full moon is at its closest point to earth in its monthly ecliptic orbit. This month’s New Moon in Gemini will also be working hand-in-hand with next month’s New Moon in Cancer.
New Moons and Full Moons always represent the start and end of a cycle, but often their impact lingers for months or even years. This is especially true when we have a Super Moon or an Eclipse.

As this Super New Moon falls under the sign of Gemini it will make us focus on our thoughts and our communications with others. This New Moon is going to be challenging us to view our thoughts differently. Old habits, behaviours and beliefs can be questioned as we search for new and inventive ways to make forward progress.

This full moon in May falls in the watery sign of Scorpio, which represents transformation, power, passion and regeneration.

Scorpio is a unique and complex astrology sign, as Scorpio is represented by three totems being the scorpion, the eagle and the phoenix.

Will you sting yourself and others, will you fly above the daily pettiness and observe from your lofty perch utilising perfect force and timing, or will you conquer personal obstacles by rising from your own ashes and being spectacularly, almost miraculously reborn?

Full moon’s are usually a time for releasing and letting go, and with this powerful Scorpion energy it is also a good time for using the positive energy of the full moon to improve your life by eliminating something negative.

Taurus is the first of the Earth signs and is associated with basic survival, simple pleasures and security. Taurus is also ruled by the beautiful planet, Venus, encouraging us to live in harmony with the land and with others.

This New Moon in Taurus will bring about stability and practicality, but this energy will be slow and methodical, and perhaps not felt for quite some time. Under this New Moon in Taurus, we are being encouraged to be patient, go with the flow and find peace of mind, comfort and security.

This unique “pink” full moon in Libra will cause a strong shift in energy if we open ourselves up to it. The moon will not actually be pink in colour, rather it refers to the pink wildflowers which bloom around this time of year in the northern hemisphere. This unique full moon will offer us heightened awareness, stronger intuition, a new awakening, closer relationships and the chance for new adventures. So as this pink full moon alludes to the changes naturally occurring in nature, if we too allow ourselves to feel the shift in energy we may see changes in our own lives as well.

Added to this we also have Sun in Aries, assisting us to move forward, Venus Retrograde in Pisces/Aries, helping us to open our heart chakra, along with Mercury Retrograde in Taurus/Aries, assisting us to open our throat chakra. This planetary combination will allow us to be honest with others but using kindness from the heart.

If 2016 was all about endings, then this first New Moon in Aries at the beginning of the Astrological Year for 2017 is definitely about new beginnings. Aries is about new ideas, action and self-love. We can use this New Moon in Aries energy to assist us to push forward, chart a new course and set higher goals.

Leading up to this potent New Moon in Aries the universe is going to be guiding us to ditch the old and embrace the new. To make full use of this New Moon in Aries energy we are being asked to dream bigger, revamp our goals and wishes, and bring fresh ideas into our lives.

Additionally we have Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus in open, positive signs encouraging us to be vibrant and excited about life!

This Full Moon on Sunday night falls into the earthy sign of Virgo but also represents thinking, energy and inner strength. With this Full Moon opposite the Sun in Pisces we may feel conflicted because Virgo wants us to be grounded and sensible but Pisces wants to escape and daydream.

But if we use the strong Full Moon in Virgo energy wisely we can look deep within ourselves to assess and commence our own self-healing (whether that be physical, mental, emotional, spiritual etc). And with the assistance of Venus in Aries, anything that has been irritating us in our lives can now be brought to the surface and released. This will be a deeply emotional full moon as we consider healing the past with our relationships – letting go of what does not serve us anymore, surrendering our old habits and setting ourselves free to take responsibility for our own lives.