First Quarter Moon in Leo #2 🦁 May 19, 2021

artist: Kaye Blegvad

Wednesday, May 19 at 12.13pm PST

Gemini Season begins May 20. Just 24 hours before, the waning Taurus sun squares the bold moon in Leo for one last moon phase. We saw this same moon phase on 4/20, so consider this Part 2: the revisitation. The moon will rise at noon, peak at dusk, and set at midnight in all time zones.

At the first quarter, we decide what to carry forward from the new moon. Quarter phases clarify our plans. The moon is waxing, gathering momentum for the full moon. Get ready for the biggest supermoon of the year on May 26.

I don’t know about you, but round 1 of this moon phase was really, really tough for me. When fixed constellations get together in the sky, we experience greater passion, strength, and conviction. But how/where/when to channel this stone and fire? Listen closely for the right moment to respond, and in the right way. The moon in Leo makes us more playful and childlike, but an overdose of Leo can manifest as aggression or inflammation.

If your heart is heavy, look within rather than without. Leo is about ego, identity, and narrative. It is time to get real with ourselves. We are the only ones getting in our own way, emotionally or psychologically speaking.

Don’t let petty arguments or disagreements get you down. Trust your inner voice. Be solid like Taurus.

The greatest challenge of this moon phase is self-control. Use sympathetic methods. Nourish your mind and body. Rest. Take deep breaths. Avoid self-righteous or egotistical impulses. Rise with dignity like the royal lion.

This moon phase coincides with a lovely trine between Venus in Gemini and Saturn in Aquarius. A great day to catch up on sleep, eat good food, exercise, and spend time with people who make you feel grounded.

The Leo moon can make life feel a bit crunchy or uncomfortable, but squares ultimately indicate the arrival of really great lessons. Open your heart with Leo Yoga. In meditation, focus on the third eye chakra. To find your personal moon sign, click here.