💙 New Moon in Leo: The Summer of Self-Love 💙

Summer breeze makes me feel fine

Blowing through the jasmine in my mind.

~ Seals and Crofts, 1972

Tomorrow we have a New Moon in Leo, fixed fire sign celebrating the playful, heart-ruled Lion of self-expression and creativity. It’s high summer – a perfect time to don your play clothes and strut your stuff. That might entail a mini-skirt and heels, or hiking boots and khakis, baseball cap turned to the side. You might sport a bikini and sarong, a seersucker suit or a bridesmaid ball gown. It makes no difference – the only requirement is that you feel great and let your hair down. That you shine, and let yourself have a GOOD TIME.

That is what summer and Leo-land is all about. And this summer, we have not one but TWO New Moons in the life-loving sign of the Lion. It is as if the universe is imploring us – no, make that commanding us – to have ourselves some serious fun over the next month!

So, what if you are feeling ho-hum, maybe a bit bummed? Down about life circumstances, playing the victim, playing small? Not enough time, money? Feeling too out of shape for your bathing suit? Too tired to go out and play? Stop. Talk to the hand. Your astrologer-spiritual counselor needs a word with you…

There is something inside each of us aching to be expressed, to be shared with the whole wide world. It is your destiny to offer this gift of YOU. Don’t be shy – we love to see that part of you. That special love light, even if it's shadowy, intense, or dark - even better. You're nuanced.

I hope by now you’ve dropped all those outdated pretenses of false modesty. You’re just great. You’re fabulous darling. You’re perfection, exactly as you are – even with your wobbly bits and laugh lines and your flaws. They make you, YOU. You are a work of art. Can you feel it?

Lunch at Stinson Beach, July 2017

You know when you meet someone who absolutely does not fit the definition of beautiful or handsome, but they are just downright COOL? They have charisma? They might be a handyman, a soccer mom, a street urchin or a bank teller. They just exude a certain swagger that says, I know who I am and I’m rockin’ it. I may be driving a truck, I might be walkin’ a dog, I might be taking your blood pressure at a clinic. I might be someplace you least expect a super-cool person to be hangin’ out. But here I am! I am ALIVE. I am HERE. I am PRESENT. And that is, quite simply, my GIFT.

Get Off On Your Self

That gift is what attracts. It attracts love, money, laughter and JOY. Self-love and self-acceptance beget health and happiness, enjoyment and pleasure. My question for you is, do you get off on yourself? (Yes, I said that.) Do you make yourself high? Do you think you’re just the bomb? I hope so. And if you don’t, then find that quirk, that thing you do, that way you be, that is just groovy. Can you dig it? Cuz the more you enjoy yourself, the more fun you’re going to have in this wild ‘n woolly life. And during this New Moon in Leo, there’s no better time to get off on yourself.

Erin’s Quickie Kombucha aka Summer Spritzer Drink

Here’s a great drink if you love kombucha and other fermented drinks but don’t want to consume all that sugar, spend all that money, or grow a big mushroom culture in your fridge….

• 1-2 oz. unfiltered apple cider vinegar (Bragg’s is the best!)
• ½ dropper stevia (to taste)
• 12-16 oz. sparkling water (with or without flavor; I like lemon)
• Ice

Great for digestion, helps sleep, keeps the body alkalized, regulates blood sugar, and tastes great!

Stay cool, you sexy thing!

In-joy.

With love,

Erin

Erin Reese, Master of Science in Counseling is an author, spiritual teacher, and modern psychic reader based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She works with clients all over the world.

For readings and spiritual counseling by Skype, phone or email, contact her directly at erin@erinreese.com.