Lisa Salvatore

8/15 8:29 AM we have a Full Moon in the eccentric sign of the free-thinker, the air sign Aquarius.

Full Moons are times of great release, purging and cleansing.  

A Full Moon happens when the Sun is opposite the Moon.

This highlights the polarities (opposing forces) in our lives.

These polarities are of an emotional, physical and spiritual nature.  It can be one area or all three, and each Full Moon will feel different based on the sign and planetary aspects surrounding the Moon.

Awareness and emotion reach their peak and are heightened around Full Moons.  This is why we feel more edgy and anxious around these times, sometimes not even being able to sleep.

The Moon rules our subconscious, the raw emotions that lurk underneath the surface.

Everything comes to a head under this energy.  There is a tug of war between head and heart.

The Sun is in Leo (the heart) while the Moon is  in the opposite sign of Aquarius (the mind).

Aquarius as a fixed air sign is quite intelligent, yet very detached.  Aquarius wants the bottom line.

Leo as a fixed fire sign can be very dramatic and intense, wants to shout from the rooftops.  Leo loves all the fluff.

These are two opposite signs with opposing emotions and view points.  Where one wants freedom, the other craves closeness.  We can really feel this polarity at this Full Moon.

We also have Mars, Jupiter, Venus, Mercury and the Sun all in fire! That’s a whole’lotta of Fire, and fire moves quickly.  This can feel like a major adrenaline rush especially if you are a fire sign or have a lot of your planets in fire! 

We can feel the need now stronger than ever under this energy to truly express what is in our hearts.

As Leo is a very ‘look at me’ sign, if in any way we are feeling ignored or disregarded, tempers can flare.

Aquarius does not stand for intense displays of heart-felt emotion most of the time.

They are way too logical for that, and besides, they have work to do.  This is the sign of the genius and the humanitarian, after all.

Take this time to focus on what it is in your world, or the world, that you can contribute to the betterment of.

This is the time to utilize all of your creativity, to take those brilliant and sometimes wacky ideas, to try to bring them down to reality.

There is a creative genius and free-thinker in all of us.

Follow your heart, but take your head with you.  This is where the true freedom resides.

In case you missed the video, more on this below

☮️ & 💗

Lisa

 

 

 

 

On 8/11 expansive and lucky planet Jupiter will station direct in Sagittarius.  Jupiter has been retrograde since 4/10.

This transit has been a time to go within and assess our opportunities, our willingness for growth and advancement.

As Jupiter stations direct, a door or two can suddenly open for you, an opportunity may present itself.

This is an amazing time as Jupiter will be in his ‘home’ sign of Sagittarius until December 2019.  We will not see this again for twelve years and this is very auspicious!

On the very same day planet Uranus, the planet of freedom, change and liberation will station retrograde.  Two steps forward, two steps back.

Retrogrades are a time for reflection.

Since we are dealing with Uranus here, those doors that Jupiter might open could literally swing open, and hit you in the face!  This can be a good thing. 

Change is good, even when it starts off unexpectedly, even when initially disruptive.

Uranus is in the determined and steady Earth sign of Taurus, a sign that is slow to change.

Most definitely, Taurus does not do well with unexpected change.  Yet ultimately, breakthroughs and liberation are on the table both personally and collectively.

Uranus is the creative genius in the sky, responsible for flashes of brilliant intuitive insight and eccentricity.

When this planet is retrograde (which it will be until January 2020) – it is time to go within and tap into the creative genius in all of us.  We have five months of positive and potential breakthroughs.

Questions to ponder while Uranus is retrograde are:

What makes me special?

What makes me unique?

Am I expressing my true self, warts and all?

Am I living for me, or am I living for what others expect of me?

This retrograde is going to highlight the ways in which we can feel restricted, and where we crave our freedom.

Above all else, Uranus ‘the awakener’, cannot stand to be boxed in or held back.  This is the planet of independance.

Our finances and our self-worth can come up for reevaluation as well under this retrograde.

Remember, most of the time that we are feeling ‘not good enough’, it is only ourselves, our ego, that is getting in the way.

Looking to the root of those feelings can ultimately free you.  Uranus = freedom.

We have a Full Moon in Aquarius on 8/15 as well and Mercury is finally out of the waters of Cancer and into the outwardly expressive sign of Leo.  Communication with others and the way we speak to ourselves begins to feel lighter, less soggy, less emotionally volatile. 

Watch below for more on this energy

✌️ & 💕

Lisa

 

 

 

To Sage means to cleanse.

Emotionally, physically and spiritually, when you burn sage you are creating space for healing.

Sage is an herb commonly known for its use in cooking.  The sage we are talking about here is White American Burning Sage, a different form of sage which cleanses and purifies people, spaces and items.

While Native American sage burning is the most commonly recognized form of it today, it has indeed become a shared practice in cultures all over the world.

First let’s talk about why you should sage.

Burning sage is one of the oldest and purest methods of cleansing a person, group of people or space.  Sage is known to remove unwanted energy and clear away any bad ‘ju-ju’.

White American Sage is the one you should use, and you can purchase it at any new age shop, online, or even your local Whole Foods in the supplements section.

There is a great online store where I purchase mine, https://www.shamansmarket.com/ It is the most authentic & powerful I have found.

Sage burning cleansing rituals can be as elaborate or as simple as you want them to be, but it’s of the highest importance that your intention be clear before you begin.

If you are burning sage to purify a space, or a person (this includes yourself) then this needs to be clearly planted in your mind before you the light the sage, and while taking the smoke around a home, or through a space.

While ‘saging’ around yourself or another, please be sure to go from the top of the head and work your way down, as to purify the energy through and then out.

It’s also a great idea to sage a new piece of jewelry after purchase , or any new trinket so that the only energy on it is yours.  As you can tell, I am a bit sage happy! 🙂

I light sage before and after reading for any client. I set my intention before to clear myself for the reading, and then after to clear the space and myself of the previous clients energy, getting ready for the next client.

I also sage my cards & crystals after each use.

Once a week, and often daily, I go through my home ‘saging’ all of the corners in each room. Extreme? Maybe, but the space and me always feel lighter afterwards.

After you light the sage, be careful not to breathe it in directly and remember: A little bit goes a long way, you don’t want to smoke yourself out!

Clear your mind as you walk through your space with the sage and allow your intuition to guide you to the areas that need the most cleansing.

This will mostly be the areas with the heaviest foot traffic i.e.- the front doorway , your sleeping & working areas, etc…. like I mentioned earlier once a week is perfect but feel free to do it more than that.

Those are the basics!  Pretty simple practice yet highly effective.  This is truly very healing and cleansing, give it a try..

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Lisa

 

Wednesday  7/31 11:11 PM EST, we experience a very positive and uplifting New Moon in the bright sign of the Lion, Leo.

A New Moon marks the beginning of the lunar cycle, the movement of the moon through its different phases.

New Moons are a time of new beginnings.  The beginning of a new cycle, a time to initiate plans and projects, get things moving, a fresh start.  Abundance typically surrounds this energy.

New Moons are auspicious times filled with promise and opportunity.

The Sun aligns with the Moon in the sky when it’s a New Moon meaning, that they are in the same sign –Leo.

Leo falls under the element of Fire and is a warm and vivacious sign, typically quite courageous and influenced to act.

As this sign rules over the heart, we can feel much more connected to our truth at this time, to our center.  We are much more likely to express ourselves and our truth more freely as well.

This New Moon is extra positive and can bestow many blessings upon us due to planet Jupiters influence.

Jupiter the planet of blessings, abundance, and good fortune is sitting very close with this New Moon, shining brightly and helping us to smooth things over.  This is the major planetary influence at the moment and it is fantastic.

Mercury will also station direct on the same day as the New Moon,  providing a cosmic sigh of relief.  We can finally begin to feel things straighten out a bit.

June and July were quite chaotic and emotionally charged months.  You can go back and listen to those videos here in case you missed them, see how they played out for you.

The 7/31 New Moon marks the start of some very promising astrology and potential for long awaited opportunities.  This is an amazing time to create, to express ourselves. 

Starting now and pretty much for the next 6-8 weeks, intimacy is the name of the game.  What will be highlighted is how we experience truth both within ourselves and about ourselves, and also with others.  How honest we are with our feelings, the way that we express ourselves, or do not.  Where we may need some TLC.

Above all else, get out and play under this energy!

Be bold, be brave, be honest, be truthful.

More on this energy, video below.

✌️ & 💕

Lisa

 

Today 7/22 the Sun shifts from the emotional and introspective water sign of Cancer into the proud, courageous and flamboyant sign of the heart, Leo.

Happy Birthday to all of the Leos out there!

The energy becomes more light-hearted, more fun loving and boy do we need it after these past few weeks!

Leo is the 2nd fixed sign of the zodiac after Taurus.  Fixed meaning level, immovable at times, and slow to change.  Fixed signs are determined and keep things moving.  *The other fixed signs are Scorpio and Aquarius.

This sign is ruled by the Sun and is under the element of Fire meaning active, warm, extroverted and bright.  But sometimes if you get too close, you can get a sunburn 😉

The best side of Leo is lively, courageous, loyal, supportive and motivated when it is for a cause they believe in.

People born under this sign are typically bright and great conversationalists.  They love to be in the spotlight somehow and can be quite entertaining.

The shadow side of Leo is that they can be arrogant (possibly more so than any other sign) , greedy, selfish, they can have this need to always be right and display quite the reluctance to admit any wrong-doings.

Most of the time , Leo souls typically have hearts of gold at the core and truly just desire to be respected at the end of the day.

They like to feel loved and adored, and in turn they treat the ones they care for the same way.

The tarot card that represents this sign is number 8, Strength

This is quite literal as Leos are strong.

This Strength can be a quiet strength but it is both of the mind and the body. They are represented by the Lion, after all. 

Numbers are also spiritually symbolic.  As this card is an ‘8’, in numerology this represents karmic justice i.e., reaping what you sow for both better or worse.

As the number of ‘karmic equalizing’, this means they can create just as simply as they can destroy.  Just like the Lion.

*Note the woman trying to tame the Lion in the card above- through quiet force she has him acting compliant but at the slightest provocation, this Lion may attack.

Leo knows that quiet force is the way to get to the finish line, and this Leo season will be the same way.

This is also the number of abundance and success.

Beginning this week and pretty much all of August, we have a ‘breath of fresh air’ when it comes to the energy.  We will begin to feel more optimistic and joyful as things begin to lighten up astrologically.

These next few weeks can feel quite nice, a lot more easy going.  It’s about time after all of the soggy, emotional Cancer energy we have just come off of!

As Leo rules the heart, this is the time to truly go within and feel what speaks to you.

What reignites your heart and gets your fires burning?  Whatever that is, you need more of it in your life.

Get creative, use this energy to its advantage as it can feel very motivating and uplifting.

✌️ & 💕

Lisa