Full Moon in Leo
The Full Moon in Leo will arrive on February 1st, illuminating themes of self-expression, creativity, confidence, recognition, and authenticity. Full Moons bring culmination and clarity, and in Leo, the insights we receive around this time may take on a more obvious and noticeable form.
This Full Moon in Leo encourages us to step into the spotlight of our own lives, reconnect with our hearts, honor what brings us joy, and no longer hide or minimize what we love or makes us feel alive.
During this time, Leo will inspire us to release our fears around judgment and instead choose to express ourselves boldly without holding back.
Leo is Latin for lion and is the Zodiac Sign ruled by the Sun. Because of this, Leo is strongly associated with ego, pride, identity, creation, warmth, and confidence.
When the Sun illuminates the Moon in his home sign, we experience a uniquely powerful moment of self-reflection. It’s here in Leo that we choose to embrace our fire, wear our hearts on our sleeves, take control of the situations that need attention, and accept the leading role in our own lives.
This is a gorgeous moment in time to reclaim our confidence, prioritize our creative passions, and embrace our right to be seen for who we truly are.
The Moon is also deeply tied to our emotions, which feel authentic and dramatic when in Leo. We’ll feel compelled to express feelings that’ve been held back, celebrate personal achievements, and acknowledge where our need for recognition or validation has yet to evolve.
For this reason, Leo is reminding us where we need to begin prioritizing ourselves, our growth, and our success more than we have been.
Relating to the Leo ruled area of our birth chart, this Full Moon shines a light onto the area of our lives we will soon begin moving in more self-reliant ways. This is a powerful moment in time to reclaim our confidence, prioritize our creative passions, and embrace our right to be seen for who we truly are.
Leo teaches us that confidence comes from self-acceptance and pride in our ability to create, chase, hunt, and attract what we want. Like the lion, we can discover our own luxuries in life, such as happiness, joy, pleasure, passion, etc. But first, this Full Moon encourages us to release our fears around visibility and perception before we continue moving forward. What’s highlighted now is showing us where we are ready to step forward with courage and passion.
Ultimately, this Full Moon in Leo illuminates who we are becoming, allowing ourselves to shine without apology, encouraging us to put ourselves and our well-being first, and embrace emotional honesty.
This Full Moon in Leo will form a major opposition to the Aquarius Stellium (Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Pluto all clustered near the Sun in Aquarius). This opposition creates a dynamic polarization and point of tension between ourselves (Leo) and the collective (Aquarius).
As simply as I can put this, these oppositions with the Full Moon in Leo are illuminating the importance of staying connected with our own essence while still trying to find a sense of belonging in a community, group, or organization.
During this time, conversations, relationships, actions, and power dynamics will be illuminated to reveal where individuality and community must be rebalanced to coexist.
Here, in the Northern Hemisphere, the Full Moon in February coincides with the heaviest snowfall of the year, as the snow blankets the ground with a layer of blinding white, hence ‘the Snow Moon.’ It’s here in the frozen heart of Winter, when we must create our warmth, ignite our own fires, radiate love and compassion, and choose love even though it’s hard to find.
While Winter inspires stillness and reflection, the Full Moon in Leo functions like a roaring fire cutting through the icy chill, acting as a cosmic reminder to let our inner light burn brightly. This Full Moon in Leo reminds us that no matter how challenging life becomes, our spirits have the power to radiate warmth, hope, and vitality.
Horoscopes based on Rising Sign:
Aries: work-life balance + romance + passionate pursuit
Taurus: comfort + home/family + future plan/foundation
Gemini: travel + new information + siblings + community
Cancer: finances + priorities + values + health + wellness
Leo: change + identity + appearance + goals + progress
Virgo: healing + relief + closure + intuition + spirituality
Libra: socializing + friends + community + networking
Scorpio: ambition + responsibility + career opportunities
Sagittarius: travel + new ventures/projects + growth
Capricorn: commitment + investments + wellness + trust
Aquarius: romantic relationships + agreements + love
Pisces: mental/physical health + new habits + work-life