Full Moon in Leo

On Wednesday 12th February at 12.13pm EST, the Moon will be exactly opposite the Sun, giving us the second Full Moon of the year; the Full Moon in Leo.

This Full Moon is also known as the Snow Moon, marking the coldest time of the year and is here just in time for the warm up to Valentine's Day! 

The Moon is in the Zodiac sign of Leo, highlighting our creativity and self-expression. You may suddenly feel the urge to create, to go back to hobbies you've left behind and maybe even find a new hobby you will enjoy. Your interest in the arts will pique, you can find much joy being a spectator of galleries, comedy, music and dance, or maybe you want to be the one doing these activities. 

The Moon is offering you a chance to eleviate doubt and fear, if you have problems showcasing your talents and experience shyness in the things you love to do, this Full Moon can bring you the much needed confidence you need to shine bright and take centre stage. Own your power and don't let others dim your light.

You can have in an interest in fashion and aesthetics, it's a perfect time to treat yourself to some new garments and express yourself by what you wear. Think bold, bright and flamboyant, Leo energy is not for the weak or timid and you should work with this energy to bring vibrancy and assertiveness to your life. Dress to impress this Valentine's Day, even it's just you and the girls, or yourself!

Your love life can feel warm and given a new lease of life under this Moon. We already have the planet of love; Venus in the sign of Aries, giving us a boost of passion and determination. Venus is now trining the Moon, harmonising the need to take action and be courageous in our love endeavours. If you don't have a Valentine, don't lose hope, someone may unexpectedly ask you!

It is, however harshly aspecting the sign of Uranus, so things may not be so stable in your love life. Your relationship can take a different course very abruptly, for good or worse! It may not be the best time to commit to someone new, better to wait it out and see how things develop naturally. Those already in established relationships may see some changes to thier money situation, that could benefit Valentine's Day, or sabotage it!

The Moon in Leo is opposite the Sun in Aquarius. The Sun is in a cazimi with the planet Mercury; the planet of communication and intelligence. It's important to be your most authentic self and do things that speak to your soul. You may be struggling with commitment and independence in your relationship, but you need to balance your needs with the needs of your partner. It's best to communicate these feelings with your partner.

Leo is validation from others, it wants to be seen and cherished for being thier brightest self, thier talents and gifts. Aquarius wants to be themselves, and be considered unique for thier talents, but it doesn't necessarily need validation from others. They need to seek it from the inside.

Leo loves love, the passion and feelings that come with it. It inspires them and becomes thier muse for shining even brighter. Aquarius finds it hard to express thier feelings, and needs to be surrounded with people who can understand thier love language. Partners with different expectations for V-Day will surely butt heads!

This will affect everyone, but especially those who are born under Leo placements such as the Leo Sun, Leo Moon, Leo Ascendant, Leo Mercury, Leo Mars and Leo Venus. It will also align with those born under placements such as the Aquarius Sun, Aquarius Moon and Aquarius Ascendant. 

We can get a more accurate picture on how the Full Moon in Leo will affect you, and how your Valentine's Day might look; when you use your Ascendant (Rising sign).

Don't know your Ascendant? You can book a reading here to find all the planetary placements you were born with.

Aries Rising

Things are hotting up for you, Aries! With the intense trine from the planet Venus and the Moon, your emotions are running wild and it's best to direct this energy into something useful and fun this Valentine's Day. Step into your confidence, try a different look or style and watch you turn heads everywhere you go. You have a lot of sensual energy with Venus in your 1st House, attracting lots of potential suitors, it may be hard to pick one! You need someone who will excite you and keep you wanting more. Existing relationships will explore wants and desires on a deeper level, but keep it fun!

Date idea; Shopping for lingerie with your partner, do a photoshoot.

Taurus Rising 

You may not be in the mood for fancy dates, and will prefer to be in the comfort of your own home. Use this Valentine's Day to relax and do all the things that make you happy. Safety is important right now, best not to give your energy away to just anyone! If you're in a relationship, you will both prefer to stay at home, rather than go all out. Save your money for a rainy day. You can still have much fun and deepen your romantic relationship this way! Feelings from your childhood may come up and make you realise you need stability and someone to nurture and care for.

Date idea; Cook delicious food and drinks in the comfort of your home, or get delivery.

Gemini Rising 

This Valentine's may be more of a Galentine's for you! Maybe you haven't found a suitor to go on a date with, or you're just more interested in having fun with the girls/boys! Gather your closest friends and get out there, find something interesting to do, something to stimulate the mind. You will want light-hearted conversation and laughter will be flowing (along with the drinks!). Maybe you all should get together and stay in for the night and strengthen the bonds you have. It's possible you could fall in love with a friend. Those in relationships may not be interested in the typical romantic date night.

Date idea; Art gallery, museum or exhibition, a girly night in.

Cancer Rising

Get ready to be spoiled! Those who are loved up will find themselves with many beautiful, thoughtful gifts. You may wish to return the favour, but it's you who is deserving of nice things and your partner wants to show you this. Money surely doesn't mean everything, but it's away to be spent on you tenfold! You may even wish to look for a new home together, or make some improvements around the house. Going on a traditional date may not be for you, you just want to feel like a princess and this is your day. Single Cancer will surely be asked out and spoiled by your potential lover.

Date idea; Retail therapy, buy things for your home.

Leo Rising

It's all about you, baby! This is your time to shine and you have all the confidence and joy required to make this a Valentine's Day to remember. You want to have fun, and lots of it, you probably have so much energy and have been feeling bored recently, so use this day to get out there and free yourself from the mundane. Single? No problem, you'll get plenty attention from lots of potential suitors, although nothing found at this time will become anything serious. It's just about fun. Relationship? Take your partner out to have much needed fun, be spontaneous, tap into your inner child and have the best time. 

Date idea; Go out dancing all night long.

Virgo Rising

Not feeling in the Valentine's spirit? You need something to lift your spirits and get you feeling like yourself again. You've got too much on your mind to celebrate. Those who are single will be thinking of the past loves and what went wrong, what could have been done better. Stop beating yourself up about it and use this introspective period to learn from your lessons and move on. No use to keep living in the past. Those in relationships are maybe needing to spend some time alone, in thier own thoughts. Try not let this fester and turn into a bigger problem in the relationship. 

Date idea; See a comedy show or watch comedies at home.

Libra Rising

It's time to sort out those differences with your partner, Libra. Maybe things haven't been going so well lately, but Valentine's Day can be a fresh start for you. It's probably best to prioritise the communication over anything else, it's not just all about romance. Sometimes it's about the little things, discussing shared interests and intellectual compatibility. Remember why you two met and work on being each others friends, not just lovers. A friendship is always important to keep a relationship stable. Why not try keep it light hearted and grab a bunch of your friends and thier partners for a date, you will be guaranteed to have the best time.

Date idea; A group date or double date.

Scorpio Rising

Your career may be more of a priority than love. Single Scorpio will be focused on thier next career/business moves, and Valentine's will seem like just another day. You've got a lot going on and your partner may be feeling neglected. It's important to make quality time for them this Valentine's Day. Switch off and put all the focus on them, that includes switching off your phone! Your partner needs your attention, find somewhere nice and romantic to do, with a nice ambience and a little privacy to discuss all the things you love about each other. 

Date idea; A romantic restaurant with your favourite foods.

Sagittarius Rising

Get outside and do something fun with your other half! Be spontaneous, think outside of the box and come up with interesting date ideas with your other half. Get to know them on a deeper level and explore each others capabilities. Find out what your partner is already interested in and join them. Doing activities that bring out your courageous side and test your boundaries is a great way to strengthen the relationship and learn more about each other. A romantic trip away for the weekend may be just what you're both needing, explore a new city and see the culture and cuisine it has to offer.

Date idea; Romantic getaway, extreme sports and activities.

Capricorn Rising 

Capricorn may also be feeling the hump. You're never usually big on celebrating Valentine's Day, but it might be a good idea to step out of your comfort zone and try something different for once. Your emotions may be hard to pin down and you could find yourself overthinking about your relationship. If you're not in a relationship, maybe it's best to take some time to yourself right now to gather your thoughts and decide what it is you want from a relationship. Becoming clear on this now will save any misunderstandings and problems later down the line.

Date idea; Fine wine & dining, with your date or by yourself.

Aquarius Rising

Special feelings and breakthroughs are coming your way! You're not usually one for Valentine's Day, it can be hard for you to express your feelings to your loved ones, but your partner will be exceptionally understanding of any emotions that come up right now. You may finally realise the potential of the relationship, open up or decide to commit to the person you've been dating for a while, or if you're already in a relationship, now could be the time to take the union to the next level. A spontaneous gesture will be well received but make sure that your decisions aren't reckless, and well thought over.

Date idea; Go to a concert, or make some music together.

Pisces Rising

You need to take better care of yourself. This Valentine's Day, give yourself the attention, love and self care that you desperately need. You need to stop pouring from an empty cup, your partner can wait. Invest in your health and find easy ways to move your body that don't feel much like exercise. Your priorities are not aligned at the moment, and you're probably too busy looking after other people to give yourself a second look. Don't be afraid to ask for what you need, your partner should be more than happy to give you them. You matter! Give yourself the love you give to others.

Date idea; A relaxing spa day, yoga, chill out and listen to music. 

Did you know?

February is the best time to spot the planet of love; Venus! It shines the brightest in this month of the year.