Dearest Wild One,
Today we begin again.
August 2nd brings us a vibrant New Moon in Leo and ushers in an opportunity to check in with our inner lives and create powerful intentions for the cycle ahead.
Inspired by the New Moon in the astrological sign of Leo, we will tap into the special gifts of the Lion Heart, the courageous heart. We will call upon to the archetypal Leo for its gifts of loyalty, devotion & bold expression.
We welcome this new theme, Awakening the Lion Heart, to inspire us today and in the whole Moon Cycle ahead. This theme can be explored in great depth in our International Network of Wild Woman Project Circles (Find One Near You), in Your New Moon Companion: A Solo Virtual Retreat (Download it here) & right here in the New Moon Report.
Lets dive in!
In the New Moon talk below, we will explore:
- The particular energetics, elemental qualities & contemplations we can tune into this New Moon (the burning passion of fire, the symbolism of Sun in our Solar System, and the power of love).
- The Archetype of the Leo: why we so badly need the Lion Hearted right now.
| Download Your New Moon Companion |
| Become a Wild Woman Circle Leader this Fall |
♌New Moon in Leo Inspiration ♌
Beating Heart: A Practice
On or near the New Moon on August 2nd, find somewhere to sit outside in the day time, if possible. Set a timer for 5-10 minutes.Close your eyes and breathe well.
Then begin to listen & feel your own heart beat. It may seem faint at first, but keep listening & breathing. Let you mind fully concentrate on the beating of your heart.
Then begin to notice the feeling of the blood pumping throughout your body.
Remember the heart is doing that, moving the blood.
Remember here that the heart sits at the center of your circulatory system. Listen & feel.
Being the Sun: An Image to Contemplate
The Sun is the ruler of Leo.
Imagine for a moment, that the Sun is personified. And then that you are that Sun.
You are burning, creating unfathomable amounts of heat & light.
Because of your magnetism, planets orbit around you. You are fully exposed, no part of you can hide.
Breathe with this for a couple of minutes. What does it feel like to be the sun?
Journaling Questions
On this New Moon in Leo, how does your heart feel?
How can you usher in more Love & Passion into your life this cycle?
How can you allow yourself to be like the Sun and shine on this New Moon & throughout the cycle?
New Moon in Leo Advice
In the middle of Summer, the New Moon in Leo invites us out to play, to shine & to love BIG.
Now & throughout the Moon Cycle ahead you can experiment with Boldness that is anchored in the heart.
This is the season to do the things that make you feel alive: create, dance, make love, laugh, roar, stand a little taller than normal. Try not to take yourself too seriously & enjoy basking in the light of others, as they shine brightly.
As you create your intentions for this New Moon, you may ask yourself: what will activate the passion & the courage of the Lion in me?
The New Moon in Leo ushers in a cycle of exuberant expression, surrender to it ~ let your heart catch fire!
Go deeper in exploration of this theme in:
- A Wild Woman Moon Circle (Find One Near You)
- OR Your New Moon Companion: A Solo Virtual Retreat (Download it here)
Want a guided journey this New Moon in Leo?
Our theme: Awakening the Lion Heart
Find a Wild Woman Moon Circle Near You (In Community)
Or
Enjoy a Virtual Retreat with Your New Moon Companion (Solo)
(and/or Train to Become a Wild Woman Circle Leader this Fall)
Finally, I will leave you with a couple of quotes to sit with this New Moon (from a couple of Lion Hearted women)
“Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace.”
~ Amelia Earhart (Leo Sun)
“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”
~ Mae West (Leo Sun)
Lion Love,
Chris
P.s~ Here is an Herbal Recipe for the New Moon in Leo by Herbalist & Wild Woman Circle Leader: Cole Lopez
On the Horizon
Join an international, intergeneration group of weird and wonderful wild-hearted Women in our online Cave (which lives on an app)!
We meet weekly in Circles, Workshops, Practices to keep our wild spirits lit!
Upcoming Weekly Gatherings:
Join us for an hour-long New Moon Meditation Adventure on May 7th!
Online, from anywhere.
Using a dynamic meditation journey, we will tune into the New Moon, to your own Inner Guidance, synced up with wild-hearted women from around the world. This offering will include music, storytelling, meditation, journaling prompts & intention-setting.
Can’t make it live? No worries. All participants will receive a copy of the recording with 24 hours of the session.
We have Wild Woman Project-trained Circle facilitators is 26 countries, and 44 out of the 50 United States.
Chris Maddox is the founder of The Wild Woman Project where she teaches women how to utilize the gifts of the Wild Woman Archetype in their everyday lives & how to lead women’s circles in their local communities. She is the organizer & facilitator of the beloved annual WILD WOMAN FEST, a women’s retreat-festival hybrid which fosters a deep connection to nature, a direct experience of the divine feminine & profound spiritual sisterhood among the women in attendance.
An ever student of the great mysteries of existence and nature itself, Chris believes women are holding innate gifts & tools that society at large needs – now more than ever. She is committed to helping women remember their special magic and to bring it forward into every corner of their lives, for the greater good of the planet.
