Celestia Astrology - Translating the Stars

"Allow the flow to come through"In this episode, Christa of Practical Astros ⚕️ welcomes special guest Jeanine Lineback @jlineback to discuss the astrological events for the week. In this conversation, Christa and Jeanine discuss three significant astrological transits occurring from February 18th to February 22nd. They explore the implications of the Sun entering Pisces, the conjunction of Saturn and Neptune in Aries, and the trine between Venus and Jupiter. Each transit is examined for its spiritual and emotional significance, providing insights into how these celestial movements can influence personal growth and relationships.Chapters00:00 Welcome and Introduction to Astrology Transits06:19 The Sun’s Transition into Pisces12:15 Saturn and Neptune Conjunction in Aries20:01 Venus Trine Jupiter: A Time for Romance and Creativity29:01 Thank you for watching, please remember to Like, Subscribe and comment with how these transits are showing up for you.Asteri Sofia Kairos is offering the recording of the Aquarius Eclipse Workshop with the Workbook, which can be purchased alone or together at a low cost, offering guidance and all you need to know to ease you through the Eclipse Season, and so much more! If you are seeing Eclipse events beginning to create shifts in your life, this will be an invaluable guide to help you unpack it all. You can purchase the Recording Here and the Workbook HereThank you to Christa for hosting this month. Christa offers magical, wise, popular and accurate Tarot readings. Astrologer at large, Christa, is “Practical Astros” on socials. While she has a diversity of astrological work, it is founded in consulting natal charts for people, just like you, utilising astrology and tarot. She uses ancient techniques while minding the modern world. Book a reading! Subscribe to her writing and follow her on YouTube.Thank you to Jeanine, for co-hosting this week with Christa. Jeanine is a third year student with the Nightlight Astrology School and offers Astrology and Numerology readings. You can find her on Social Media, Twitter/X, BlueSky, Facebook and Linked In @jlineback, reach out to her there to arrange a reading. About Us: At ASK (Asteri Sofia Kairos), we are dedicated to providing you with traditional astrology insights. Wherever you are in your astro journey, our weekly updates and workshops will help you navigate the universal flow. We have more planned to come, so watch this space!If you are interested in finding a mentor, email us (youcanaskairos.com) with your requirements and if you have a focus. Beginners and groups are welcome. If you need financial assistance, we offer a sliding scale. The astrologers offering Mentoring include Christa of PracticalAstros.com and Sonia of CelestiaAstrology.com.Stay Connected: Subscribe for our newsletters and register for offerings at https://mailchi.mp/4f318bf3b65f/asteri-sofia-kairosAstrology from Asteri Sofia Kairos is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.The ladies of ASK all have books open for readings and new clients. You can book with any of us here:Christa -Practical Astros www.practicalastros.comMandi Rae @ecstaticastrology www.ecstaticastrology.comShawna Shawna smartasstro@gmail.comSonia Sonia celestiaastrology.com💖 Please Support and Help us Grow Our Channel: If you enjoy our content, we welcome your support in the currency of likes, subscriptions, and comments with your questions! Your support helps us reach more people with the wisdom of astrology.#astrology #February astrology, #Saturn in Aries, #2026astrology, #Jupiter retrograde, #Venus trine Jupiter, # Pisces #Saturn, #astrology insights, #planetary transits, #astrology podcast , #Neptune, #Venus, #Jupiter, #astrology forecast, #spiritual growth, #emotional reflectionCelestia Astrology is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit celestiaastrology.substack.com/subscribe

This New Moon is a solar eclipse, and for some of us, it is the seeding point, the beginning of a longer story. It is an introduction to the first Aquarius Eclipse, with Pluto present in Aquarius, that any of us has ever experienced. What opens here will unfold across years, revisited and reshaped as the Aquarius Moon Family moves through its cycle.The Burning Question of this eclipse is:Where am I staying bound because it feels safer to think than to choose?Aquarius is a sign that values clarity, objectivity, and intellectual freedom. Yet this eclipse exposes how easily analysis can become a distraction or an escape from decision-making.The Moon simply asks you to notice where thinking could have replaced movement, and where staying undecided has actually, by default, become your decision.The karmic knot here is hesitation rooted in attachment to familiarity, identity, approval and commitment. This eclipse will press gently but persistently on that tender spot, asking for honesty.Overview - Let’s look at * Journal prompts and ritual* How I can help you* New Moon Solar Eclipse at 28° Aquarius* Aquarius as fixed, yang, air* New Moon eclipses, out-of-sign dynamics and Saros Cycles* The Aquarius Moon Family * Aquarius III decan themes* The astrological Conversation* And finallyJournal Prompts* Where am I analysing instead of deciding?* Which commitments feel alive, and which feel habitual or inherited?* What truth do I already know but avoid acting on?* What would change if I trusted myself more than my explanations?Let these questions sit for a time, or perhaps meditate on them as Aquarius is the sign of thoughts and the mind. They are meant to open space and dialogue, not demand immediate answers.A Simple Eclipse RitualSpend a little time in silence, allow your thoughts to pass through your mind like drifting clouds. Consider yourself the Observer of those thoughts. When you feel ready -Write down what currently feels tangled, unresolved, repetitive or is holding friction for you, Circle what has been genuinely yours to choose. Cross out what is not.Finally, note what impulses for change have been coming up for you during this Eclipse window. Does it require a risk, or movement? Will you be willing to take the risk as the lunar cycle unfolds. Reflect honestly on what has held you back before, and prepare to release that to support you now. Let that be enough. You do not need a full plan.How I can help you work with this eclipseWhen eclipses activate a chart, they tend to work below the surface first, rearranging priorities and your internal loyalties before external change becomes visible.If this lunation touches your Sun, Moon, angles, or chart ruler, you may feel unsettled without knowing why. That discomfort or friction is often the first signal that something important is shifting, even if you cannot yet name it. I can help you:Understand how this Aquarius Moon Family unfolds for you personally - Identify which bonds, commitments, or roles are under review - Work consciously with eclipse timing rather than feeling destabilised - Translate this moment into clear, grounded next stepsThe Asteri Sofia Kairos Aquarius Eclipse Workshop and/or the Workbook is available for download so you can do this for yourself for just $9 each:I can help you find out how this Aquarius Moon Family unfolds in time, identify which areas of life are being restructured, and understand what you're being asked at each phase. I offer a short Pre- recorded Eclipse Astrology Reading for £40 as well as a Moon Family Consultation for £80 which can track the longer story unfolding for you. This time is is about learning when to wait, when to disengage or shed, and when a quiet decision will carry more power than a visible one.The Nature of This Solar EclipseA solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun, temporarily obscuring the Sun’s light. Symbolically, it marks a moment when conscious awareness, the Sun, is overshadowed by the unconscious and instinctive, the Moon.Chris Brennan of The Astrology Podcast, who has conducted extensive research on eclipses, has found that they usher in great beginnings and great endings. A New Moon Solar Eclipse, marks an ending, and release of the old story, at the same time as significant new beginnings being seeded in the Aquarius part of our charts.Eclipse seasons can be intense, perhaps bringing accelerated change, pushing us toward decisive action, breakthroughs, or necessary closures. However, events may often be seemingly insignificant at first and grow into greater endings, creating room for significant beginnings over time.Symbolically, an Eclipse is a moment where something once visible is obscured, only to return with deeper insight once the shadow passes. Once the light returns, like a bridge being crossed into new land, you can never go back, you cannot unsee this new land that is different to what you knew before. Just like tectonic plates shifting, so slowly the movement can barely be measured, but with absolute finality once a division is made.A New Moon Solar Eclipse is like a supercharged New Moon, bringing less predictable outcomes. Developments seeded at eclipses tend to surface gradually, returning at key moments until a deeper shift has taken place. Alternatively, depending on chart placements, they can also be sudden, disruptive and significant, for example, we may see solar figures both fall from grace and rise from obscurity. Rather than asking “What do I want now?” as you might on a normal Moon, this lunation is asking, “What story am I stepping into, whether I feel ready or not?”New Moon Solar Eclipses — and Out-of-Sign DynamicsWhen an eclipse is out of sign with the lunar nodes, the story becomes more nuanced. This New Moon is at the end degrees of Aquarius, while the North Node is in Pisces, next to Venus, the Planet of Love and Desire in her exaltation. It is the close proximity of the Nodes of the Moon with the lunation that creates the Eclipse. Out-of-sign eclipses often describe moments of transition between narratives. The direction of growth is clear in principle, but can be emotionally unresolved or internally contradictory. You might have a sense of misalignment, overlap, risk or transition between narratives, such as:* A turning point that does not yet make emotional sense* Decisions that precede understanding* A feeling of being “between chapters”You may be asked to decide without yet knowing how it will feel. Emotional understanding and resolution should follow later. First comes honesty and the decision.The Saros CycleSaros Cycles help us to see patterns and cycles in our lives, and also in mundance events in the collective. We can look back at the dates of the previous Saros Cycles in this series in 2008, 1990 and even 1972 and 1954 for those alive then. We can also look at the 9 years between these dates, when there would have been a reversal of the nodes: the North Node would have been in Leo rather than Aquarius (or out of sign in Pisces) and the South Node in Aquarius rather than Leo, but the same axis would still have been activated. Bernadette Brady offered us a delineation of this Saros series, which she classifies as 10 North, and NASA, (who classified the Saros cycles after she did her pioneering work), as Cycle 121; this is Event No 61 in that cycle. The original aspects of the first Eclipse in this Saros Cycle, in the year 944, were a New Moon conjunct Mercury and Saturn. She advises us to expect a strong emphasis on communication, news, paperwork or a young person. We might also expect to feel tired and drained, and she cautions us to take things easy and to work through things one at a time. Aquarius — Fixed, Yang, AirAquarius is a fixed air sign, ruled by Saturn and this shapes the tone of the eclipse. Air concerns ideas, meaning, systems of thought, the ways we connect to others through shared understanding and shared frameworks. It shows how ideas circulate, how we position ourselves within collectives, and how we understand our place in a wider social or conceptual field.As a fixed sign, Aquarius resists change once commitment has been made. This lends loyalty, endurance, and principle, but this can also harden into stagnation or resistance and over-identification with a role, belief, or community.As a yang or masculine sign, Aquarius is outward-facing and active. It acts externally on ideas. Decisions made here tend to have visible consequences, even if they begin internally.At the time of this eclipse, where has rigidity or stagnation replaced relevance, and are your values still responsive to who you are becoming?The Aquarius Moon FamilyWe might look at previous Lunar Cycles for insight into what is unfolding for us:The Monthly Cycle: Reflect on what is ready for release now from the Full Moon in Leo, what was revealed or peaked 2 weeks ago, 29th January, and where are you now feeling friction?The Six-Month Cycle: This New Moon connects back to the Full Moon in Aquarius 4th August 2025, What was culminating or revealed to you then, and what have you been releasing or beginning to compost since?27 Month Moon Family Cycle: This Eclipse is the start of a larger Lunar arc that is only just beginning and will conclude in May 2028. Consider what long-term changes you would like to see over the next two years. Notice the synchronicities, signs and omens, any new beginnings and doors opening with ease for you at the time of this eclipse may guide you with this, do take notice, consider journaling your insights for future reference. The Moon Families are a longer sequence of interconnected lunations. The Moon returns to the same part of the zodiac, but in a progressing phase relationship with the Sun that weaves a narrative over 27 months. They offer timing by giving us the dates we might expect significant turning or pivot points in this story arc. These are the times we are likely to make adjustments to allow the story to flourish and our goals and dreams to grow. This practice of connecting and linking the hidden threads of Lunar Cycles is outlined by Dietrich Pessin in Lunar Shadows III.When a Moon Family begins with an eclipse, its themes are more significant and insistent; they tend to return repeatedly, each time asking for a deeper level of engagement. What emerges now is the first chapter of a longer narrative that could continue into a second Moon Family cycle and last 5 years. This seeding moment becomes even more significant. * New Moon Solar Eclipse: 17 February 2026 at 28° Aquarius* First Quarter Moon: 17 November 2026 at 25° Aquarius* Full Moon Lunar Eclipse: 17 August 2027 at 24° Aquarius* Last Quarter Moon: 16 May 2028 at 24° AquariusEach phase asks for a deeper level of honesty. The knot is gradually loosened over time, but only if you stay engaged with it.This Aquarius Moon Family is most felt by those with planets or angles in the fixed signs, Aquarius, Taurus, Leo and Scorpio or the Air triplicity, Aquarius, Gemini and Libra, between 23 to 29 degrees. Also, those with Saturn as their Chart ruler or Lord of the Year.Each phase revisits the same underlying questions, though in different forms. The New Moon is the seeding, the first quarter is the push for action, or an adjustment. The Full Moon is a peak, culmination or revelation, the final quarter is the final adjustment, a release and decisions about what to carry forward into the next cycle. Celestia Astrology is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Paid Subscribers are invited to join Celestia Circle’s live monthly Zoom meetings exploring the Moon Families and how they impact you with a Workbook and support. What is introduced here may feel subtle or ambiguous at first. Over time, its significance becomes clearer as the knot tightens or loosens.Aquarius III — Bonds, Knots, and Tangled ThoughtsThis eclipse falls in the third decan of Aquarius, this is a place concerned with entanglement, obligation, and the consequences of choices. It teaches us about the web of relationships, agreements, and mental patterns that shape our lives. A decan is a 10-degree division of the sign that carries its own unique themes and energies. The third decan of Aquarius is co-ruled by the Moon and Venus. This decan asks us to examine what principles we hold, why and in what ways we are tied. Some bonds are sustaining, rewarding and protecting, while others are there because they have never been questioned or tested.Kira Ryberg names this decan Bonds, Austin Coppock calls it The Knot, and the Wild Way Oracle names it Tangled Thoughts. Each illustrates the reality that we are shaped by what we believe, and also by what we remain tied to.Here, we are asked to examine the agreements we live inside, many of which were formed unconsciously, by others or long ago. How often do we check which still support our growth, and which persist because they feel safer than uncertainty?We navigate this complex web of connections, responsibilities, and choices in our lives, but here we are made aware of the impact of our bonds on our choices. This is the point where we must decide whether to stay bound by the familiar, in our comfort zone, trapped by our thoughts and analysis, or to take the risk of venturing into the unknown, to spread our wings and fly, and maybe there find our liberation.The Threshold Moment - Tangled ThoughtsThe image of the owl from the Wild Way illustrates this for us. In the card, we are shown the Owl, she stands poised to leave, packed and ready, holding her bundle, hesitating at the edge under a Full Moon. She reflects on how leaving will bring uncertainty while staying offers familiarity and safety, but also limitation. The pause is the moment before an irreversible choice.“Much is left behind. ‘Should I really go? Or should I just stay here?’ With one mighty courageous flap of her wings, she disappears into the night. It is now time to ask yourself the same question: do I fly into the unknown and find my own way, or stay where I am stable and safe?”We are given the keywords: Analysis, Into the Unknown, Karmic Entanglement, and Liberation.The question is simple, and meant to be slightly uncomfortable: do I remain where I am known, or do I risk the unknown and find my own way?Are you willing to accept what leaving would require of you?Tarot Correspondence: Seven of SwordsThe Seven of Swords is often reduced to themes of deception or the need to navigate a tricky situation with care, but in this context, it carries more nuance. This is a card of strategy, discernment, and selective engagement. It asks what is worth carrying forward and what must be left behind, even if leaving is uncomfortable.Sometimes integrity looks like full transparency. At other times, it might look like withdrawing from a situation without explanation because further engagement would only deepen entanglement.The card shows a figure on their toes, looking back over their shoulder at an encampment. We see two swords still upright in the ground, the figure carries the remaining 5 swords over both shoulders. The blades are in their hands and the hilts over their shoulder, obscuring their backward glance to some degree. What do we do when we have clearly communicated our boundaries, but we find that our wishes or needs are disrespected? The Swords symbolically represent our (or others) thoughts, ideas and words about the situation. We might have already used the first Sword with direct communication, but the 7 of Swords reminds us that such tricky situations may require us to respond differently, that we can use a different sword, even if this is not our preferred way. We are the only ones responsible for our own actions and for maintaining our boundaries. Each situation may call for its own response, be clear on your own truth and use your skill with ideas, thoughts and words to find the appropriate response to protect yourself and your energy. T. Susan Chang — Divided MindThis verse captures the psychological complexity of this decan. Aquarius III lives between worlds, between thought and action, between inner truth and outer presentation, between loyalty and independence, between staying in the known or leaving for the unknown.T. Susan Chang gives us this verse for Aquarius III, this is an excerpt::*O Creature of divided mindBetween two worlds, I seek and find….The thought within, the mask without;Knowledge in the face of doubt.Roles may shift, personas alterMy veiled intentions never falter…The things I’ve stolen made me wise.For that, I can’t apologise.*“The things I’ve stolen made me wise” is perhaps the most provocative line. It reminds us that knowledge is gained through experience, even when that experience required bending rules, breaking expectations, or stepping outside sanctioned paths. Aquarius is known as the Outsider; it is tasked with stepping outside of the agreed social niceties. At the time of this eclipse, you may begin to recognise where you have outgrown a role but continue to perform it out of habit. You may see where your internal convictions have shifted long before your outer life has caught up.The Astrological ConversationThis eclipse is not alone in the sky. It unfolds in conversation and nuanced relationships with the other planets.The New Moon is co-present with Pluto as well as Mars in Aquarius. This is the first time we are experiencing a New Moon solar eclipse in Aquarius with Pluto. Although the lunar nodes have not yet entered Aquarius, Pluto has already begun its long work of transformation, innovation, and collective empowerment. Pluto’s transit will guide us through societal change, breakthroughs in technology, and a focus on humanitarian ideals. The new moon eclipse is likely to mark a significant seeding moment in the process. Pluto intensifies, purges, will decompose and expose. In Aquarius, it restructures systems, communities, alliances, and the identities we form within them. It will reveal to us where belonging is authentic and where it is strategic, inherited, or maintained out of fear of exclusion.With the New Moon and Pluto, something at the level of conviction, power, allegiance, or long-held narrative is being reshaped. The shift may begin quietly, but it will run deep. The deeper collective restructuring has begun, but the karmic storyline is still moving toward it. The eclipse squares Uranus in Taurus, newly direct. Uranus destabilises what has become fixed or complacent. In Taurus, that often means material stability, finances, work patterns, land, or the body.Something may have been quietly unsustainable, this square now brings friction and asks for action. It invites innovation and fuses with the pull out of the comfort zone we find in Aquarius III. This is where external shifts are pushing internal decisions.The New Moon also sextiles Saturn conjunct Neptune in Aries. This aspect supports beginnings that will require maturity and faith. Saturn brings accountability, structure and asks for commitment. Neptune dissolves false certainty. In Aries, they ask us to take courageous exploratory steps forward, grounded in responsibility rather than impulse. You may be called to act without knowing exactly where the path leads.Both benefics are currently exalted. Venus is in Pisces, and Jupiter is in Cancer. There are supportive, nourishing currents moving through the wider field, even if they are not directly engaged with the eclipse which does not receive their support directly. Jupiter is also retrograde, and more concerned with reflections of the past. It shows comfort is not the immediate focus of this moment.There may be pleasant, stabilising, or even joyful developments happening around you that are not immediately connected to the knot this eclipse is highlighting. The eclipse could feel clarifying or destabilising in one area of life, while elsewhere there is softness, care, or growth quietly unfolding.Together, these conditions describe a moment where clarity matters more than comfort, and where delay tightens the knot rather than loosening it.Who This Eclipse Affects MostThis eclipse is especially significant if it closely aspects your Sun, Moon, angles, or chart ruling planet, or if it falls in an angular house in your chart (1st, 4th, 7th, 10th). Also, all those with placements in the last degrees of the fixed signs, Aquarius, Taurus, Leo and Scorpio. In these cases, the themes of this Moon Family are likely to play out in tangible ways, particularly around disrupted thoughts, roles, and long-standing commitments.Watch for where intelligent or strategic thinking replaces honesty, or for where loyalty to an old identity is limiting your growth.The first step to your future often begins with a quiet refusal to continue as before.And Finally …The New Moon Eclipse invites us to examine the ties that bind us and the choices that lie before us. With the Sun obscured by the Moon in Aquarius, we are called to balance our personal desires with our responsibilities to the collective and our individual needs. There will also be an accompanying timeless Astro Meditation, published soon for the decan of Aquarius III which is a useful practice to surrender into the present moment at the time of an Eclipse. I also suggest taking time to focus on grounding which helps with staying focused on the present moment. If you are not familiar with grounding techniques, this is a comprehensive introduction.This eclipse asks for clarity, honesty and the courage to act on what you already know.Travel well friendsSoniaThank you for reading Celestia Astrology. This post is public so feel free to share it.Please do leave a comment below, I would love to hear your thoughts, experiences or questions.#astrology #aquarius #newmoon #saturn #piscesvirgo #aquariusnewmooneclipse #solareclipse This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit celestiaastrology.substack.com/subscribe

IIn this episode, Christa of Practical Astros ⚕️and Mandi Rae of EcstaticAstrology.com discuss the astrological events for the week. In this conversation, Christa and Mandy focus on the significant transition of Saturn into Aries on Valentine’s Day. As well as the implications of Mercury trine Jupiter, and introduce the upcoming solar eclipse in Aquarius. They explore how these planetary movements can influence personal boundaries, creativity, and new beginnings, encouraging listeners to reflect on their own astrological charts and the changes they wish to embrace.Asteri Sofia Kairos is offering the recording of the Eclipse Workshop with the Workbook, which can be purchased alone or together at a low cost, offering guidance and all you need to know to ease you through the Eclipse Season, and so much more! If you are seeing Eclipse events beginning to create shifts in your life, this will be an invaluable guide to help you unpack it all. You can purchase the Recording Here and the Workbook HereThank you to Christa for hosting this month. Christa offers magical, wise, popular and accurate Tarot readings. Astrologer at large, Christa, is “Practical Astros” on socials. While she has a diversity of astrological work, it is founded in consulting natal charts for people, just like you, utilising astrology and tarot. She uses ancient techniques while minding the modern world. Book a reading! Subscribe to her writing and follow her on YouTube.Thank you to Mandi Rae, for co hosting this week with Christa. Find Mandi Rae at www.EcstaticAstrology.com and on Social Media as EcstaticAstrology. Mandi Rae offers soulful readings from the heart of a musical artist, including Synastry and Astro Locality, as well as her Month Ahead YouTube Forecasts with Christa, in addition to Astrology readings.About Us: At ASK (Asteri Sofia Kairos), we are dedicated to providing you with traditional astrology insights. Wherever you are in your astro journey, our weekly updates and workshops will help you navigate the universal flow. We have more planned to come, so watch this space!If you are interested in finding a mentor, email us (youcanaskairos.com) with your requirements and if you have a focus. Beginners and groups are welcome. If you need financial assistance, we offer a sliding scale. The astrologers offering Mentoring include Christa of PracticalAstros.com and Sonia of CelestiaAstrology.com.Stay Connected: Subscribe for our newsletters and register for offerings at https://mailchi.mp/4f318bf3b65f/asteri-sofia-kairosThe ladies of ASK all have books open for readings and new clients. You can book with any of us here:Christa -Practical Astros www.practicalastros.comMandi Rae @ecstaticastrology www.ecstaticastrology.comShawna Shawna smartasstro@gmail.comSonia Sonia celestiaastrology.com💖 Please Support and Help us Grow Our Channel: If you enjoy our content, we welcome your support in the currency of likes, subscriptions, and comments with your questions! Your support helps us reach more people with the wisdom of astrology.#astrology #February astrology, #fSaturn in Aries, #2026astrology, #Jupiter retrograde, #Mercury trine Jupiter, #eclipse, #Aquarius, #astrology insights, #planetary transits, #astrology podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit celestiaastrology.substack.com/subscribe

Moon Families are a really simple way to work with your astrology chart and sharpen your timing if you want to work mindfully with the Moon and the Universe to manifest your heart’s desires. I really enjoyed a productive and inspiring 6-month mentorship with Louise Edington Cosmic Owl, through the Organisation for Professional Astrology. I was delighted when she invited me onto her podcast to talk about my favourite subject, Moon Families. You can also find our conversation on Louise’s YouTube @CosmicOwlAstrology and mine, @CelestiaAstrology. Join us as we discuss the concept of moon families and their significance in astrology. Learn how the moon’s cycles can influence personal growth and development, as I draw parallels between lunar phases and life experiences. The discussion also touches on the impact of eclipses, and the integration of moon families into astrological practice. Understanding these cycles is helpful in navigating personal and collective experiences more effectively.If you want to learn more about how Moon Families can make a difference in your life, we are working with them every month in Celestia Circle, just upgrade your membership. You can also book an individual reading to plan a Moon family for a special project, or to better understand a storyline that the Moon is illuminating for you, just book my normal reading here, and give more details about what you would like to explore in the Intake Form. Louise still has some space on her next mentorship program. You can find out more at OPA Mentorship Program.Please do let me know if you have any Lunar questions. Chapters00:00 Introduction to Moon Families and Astrology01:53 Understanding Moon Families and Their Significance05:48 The Lunar Gestation Cycle and Its Impact10:01 Connecting Personal Experiences with Moon Phases13:52 Exploring the Moon’s Phases and Their Meanings17:55 The Importance of Releasing During the Last Quarter22:13 The Role of Moon Families in Personal Growth26:00 Integrating Moon Families with Other Astrological Cycles30:10 Practical Applications of Moon Families in Astrology33:53 Conclusion and Future CollaborationsTravel well friendsSonia#moon families, #astrology, #lunar cycles, #Hellenistic astrology, #celestial cycles, #personal growth, #astrological practice, #lunar gestation, #eclipses, #Venus cycles This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit celestiaastrology.substack.com/subscribe

This Full Moon will illuminate the present, but it also does much more. It is offering a glimpse of what is coming next. What is revealed now is not only about recognition or visibility, but could be about the larger story you are being prepared to step into. For the Fixed signs, (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius) this is a foreshadowing of major endings and beginnings that will shake up the slow-moving parts of life. Burning questionWhat role are you being asked to stand in now, knowing the stage itself is about to change?How I can help youThis is a threshold lunation. If you sense that your visibility, leadership, or sense of purpose is entering a longer chapter, I can help you understand how this Full Moon foreshadows the eclipse cycle ahead and how it is beginning to work through your chart.Overview, Let’s look at…* Journal prompts and ritual* What a Full Moon reveals * The nature of Leo and fixed fire, Solar Figures* Why does this lunation carry a foreshadowing quality* The Leo Moon Family and who it affects* Leo II symbolism through decan, tarot, and oracle* Key aspects and longer-term transits* How to integrate what is emerging nowJournal prompts and ritualJournal prompts* Where am I being called into greater visibility, even if it currently feels uncomfortable?* What aspect of my identity feels ready to be tested or reshaped?* What am I proud of, regardless of any external recognition?* What does leadership mean to me as I move into the next few years?* What am I already sensing about the chapter ahead?* Where do I seek external recognition? Could I still be happy without it?Ritual ideas* Light a candle and reflect on one role you currently occupy. Ask whether it feels like preparation for something bigger or completion of an older story.* Write a short intention about how you wish to be seen over the next two years, then set it aside rather than acting on it immediately.* Place a hand on your heart and take slow breaths, anchoring courage in the body.What a Full Moon isFull Moons bring our earthly concerns to a form of culmination or visibility. They reveal what has been growing since the New Moon and ask for recognition, response, or release. This is a peak in the lunation cycle where awareness ripens, and something reaches a state of completion or clarity.In lived experience, Full Moons may often feel emotionally heightened. They illuminate dynamics we can no longer ignore or postpone. In Leo, that illumination shines in the realm of visibility, authenticity, self-expression and appreciation. We see the Moon shining brightly in the sky from our perspective on earth, as it is opposite the Sun, and is able to fully reflect the Sun’s light. Nothing is hidden, or in shadow, and this symbolises the illumination of our earthly concerns.This particular Full Moon also acts as a beacon or signal flare. For some, it foreshadows themes that may become far more pronounced in the months and years ahead.Leo is fixed, masculine fireLeo is a fixed fire sign with a masculine quality, but what does that tell us? Leo is ruled by the Sun and brings warmth with loyalty, continuity, and the sustained expression of creative life force. It rules the heart, courage, and the willingness to lead or take up space with integrity.The Fire element brings vitality, creativity, and meaning. In Leo, fire burns bright with courage, generosity, loyalty, pride and a need to live authentically. Emotions under a Leo Moon want to be felt and expressed.Masculine or yang signs are outward-moving and expressed externally through actions out in the world. Leo seeks response and engagement with others. Feelings can tend to externalise, seeking reflection and feedback through relationships, audiences, or community, whether positive or negative. Recognition offers feedback, showing where the Leo person's authenticity and identity is affirmed or challenged.Fixed signs sustain what already exists, rather than initiate events or actions. Leo brings continuity, holding steady to what it loves and values. This gives loyalty and endurance, but can also create resistance to change. At a Full Moon, commitments and identities may feel entrenched and tested, especially if they are ready to evolve.Together, fixed, masculine fire is asking for wholehearted honesty. Where devotion remains true, the fire burns strong and is strengthened. Where it no longer fits, it begins to burn uncomfortably, maybe sparking and singeing, highlighting the need for recalibration.With the Moon in Leo, our emotions are focused around the themes of pride, confidence, and the need to feel recognised, whether for good or ill. The Moon’s ruler, the Sun, is in Aquarius, its place of detriment. The way that personal identity has engaged with collective systems, ideals, and futures is illuminated. We may have to find workarounds or manage in an unfamiliar way. Think about why and for whom you are seen, who is appreciating what you are doing, and what that visibility and success mean to you.Leo: Solar FiguresRuled by the Sun, Leo embodies qualities of leadership, authenticity and heart-centred self-expression. It is also the place of Saturn’s exile, indicating a challenging yet potentially rewarding environment for disciplined effort and perseverance. We often see the Solar figures such as Kings or Leaders in society, represented by Leo, as the Central focus responsible for maintaining the metaphorical Light of Summer, even as we know it is fading and must transform into something different as the seasons change and the summer loses its light. We may see changes in the prominent solar figures in society around this time. Consider what values they represent, are they future-focused and considering the needs of the collective, meeting the Aquarian collective ideal and balancing the Leo - Aquarius axis well?Lunar Cycles: Monthly, Biannual, and BeyondThe most familiar lunar cycle spans approximately 28 days, moving through various identifiable phases from the New Moon, waxing brighter as it grows to Full Moon and then waning back in visibility. There is a six-month cycle between a New Moon and the corresponding Full Moon in the same sign. For this Full Moon, the Leo New Moon was in the first decan on 24th July 2025. The Full Moon marks the peak of the arc of growth and culmination.Astrologer Dietrich Pessin’s concept of the Moon Family in “Lunar Shadows III” illustrates an even longer, approximately 27-month cycle. This creates a Moon Family, a longer storyline in our lives, lasting two and a quarter years. Moon Family: Leo IIThis Full Moon belongs to the Leo Moon Family, a longer developmental arc around visibility, leadership, and creative authority.* New Moon: 4 August 2024 · 12° Leo* First Quarter: 4 May 2025 · 14° Leo* Full Moon: 1 February 2026 · 13° Leo* Last Quarter: 1 November 2026 · 9° LeoMoon Families describe stories that unfold over several years. This one began in August 2024 with a seed around self-expression or leadership. By May 2025, that intention met resistance, requiring effort and refinement.Now, at the Full Moon, the story becomes visible. Recognition, exposure, or clarity arrives. What you see now prepares you for the next phase rather than closing the story. This Moon Family is especially relevant if you have planets or angles between roughly 9–17 degrees of Leo, Aquarius, Taurus, or Scorpio, or if you have been stepping into more visible roles since mid-2024. The fire signs, Aries, Leo and Sagittarius may also feel this as well as those whose chart ruler, Lord of the Year or Solar Return Ruler is the Sun. An Astrologer or Astro-coach can help you to identify if this applies to you. You can book a reading with me at CelestiaAstrology.com, and note on the intake form that you want to explore your moon families, or join Celestia Circle, by upgrading your membership. We meet every month to explore the Moon Families in our chart, you will have support and guidance. Celestia Astrology is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Join Celestia Circle by upgrading to paid here.Who Will Feel It Most?This new moon generally will be particularly impactful for those with strong placements in the fixed signs: Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius, and Taurus. Individuals with prominent placements in these signs, such as the sun, moon, or ascendant, may experience significant new beginnings or opportunities for growth.Additionally, those with strong angular Suns (Sun placements in the first, fourth, seventh, or tenth houses) may also feel the influence of this new moon. This is a general example as each chart is unique and you would need to consult an astrologer for an individual interpretation. I am happy to answer your questions in the comments or in a personal astrology reading. Decan: Leo II The Crown of LaurelsThe new moon in Leo falls within the second decan, or ten-degree segment, of the sign, which is ruled by Jupiter in both the Chaldean and Triplicity methods. Whenever there is a double rulership, there is a concentration of the planetary focus, so the benefic energy of Jupiter is very significant here bringing themes of honour, recognition, and the visible rewards of effort.This decan is referred to as the “Crown of Laurel” by astrologer Austin Coppock, evoking the image of a victor being publicly crowned. This is not the battle itself, but the moment after, when success is acknowledged and celebrated. Austin Coppock notes that this decan brings elevation, fame, and good fortune, but also makes one highly visible. What is raised can be praised, but it can also bring scrutiny. The crown is light at first, then becomes heavy with expectation.Kira Ryberg emphasises Visibility as the core theme. Leo II is where identity is no longer private. Your actions carry a symbolic weight, and others respond to the role that you appear to embody. This can feel affirming, but it also reduces freedom. Leo II is the crest of the wheel, where effort meets reward, and identity is illuminated in the public eye. Recognition and success are possible, but they are accompanied by the weight of being seen. This decan asks for dignity, restraint, and inner authority, take care that recognition does not eclipse authenticity.Jupiter expands its influence here, making outcomes bigger and more consequential. Leo II asks why you are being crowned and whether you are prepared for what naturally follows. What happens when all that applause falls quiet?The Wild Way Oracle Deck titles this Decan Victory. The keywords are fame and glory, good fortune, and powerful luck. We are given the image of the Lynx on a rock with a frame of trees, wearing a crown of laurels. The Wild Way Leo II Lynx story tells us that the Lynx has “made it to the top, the crowd is cheering, revel in success, take time to celebrate your achievements and enjoy the applause. Taking care not to become boastful or too proud ensures your victory will continue to uplift those around you. The applause eventually dies down, the wheel of fortune turns, and enjoy your moment.”Victory in this decan is earned, not assumed. It is a moment to pause and acknowledge effort without becoming defined by it. The Wild Way reminds us that success is meaningful when it aligns with inner truth, it will also move on as the wheel turns yet again.Tarot Correspondence: The Six of WandsIn the Tarot, the second decan of Leo corresponds to the Six of Wands, also known as the “Lord of Victory.” This card shows a figure mounted on a richly decorated white horse, the figure wears a crown of laurels and carries a wand that is also decorated with a laurel wreath, the crowd raise their wands in acknowledgement. The card depicts triumph, public recognition, and success after struggle. This Full Moon can also potentially herald a time of achievement, good fortune and a peak on the wheel of fortune. The Six of Wands marks a moment when effort is noticed. Yet it also asks what sustains confidence once the cheering fades. Under this Full Moon, notice whether success feels steady or precarious.T. Susan ChangIn Dreaming the Decans, T. Susan Chang writes about Leo II:The heart of Strength is victory –What was, what is, and what shall be.The crowning object of my quest!To ride the wheel to its crest.These lines remind us that victory is part of a turning wheel. What rises now prepares the way for what comes next.Aspects and key transitsThe Leo Moon opposes a strong Aquarian stellium of the Sun, Pluto, Mars, Venus, and Mercury. Personal identity and emotion are placed opposite collective forces and future-oriented ideals. You may feel both seen and challenged at the same time.Mercury in Aquarius is beginning to emerge from combustion, bringing insight back, though clarity is still settling and is hard to reach until Mercury is visible in the sky. Conversations and decisions can now have longer-term implications, even if they feel tentative.The Moon squares Uranus in Taurus by whole sign and is applying by degree, meaning they are engaged in a tense conversation that could be asking for some action to be taken. Disruptions or insights around values, money, security, or the body may push you to redefine what stability and success mean.This lunation also carries foreshadowing. The next New Moon in Aquarius will be a solar eclipse, and from August 2026, the lunar nodes begin to move from the Pisces–Virgo axis into Aquarius–Leo. This initiates a multi-year eclipse story focused on identity, leadership, community, and belonging, running through to 2028.This is also the first lunation since Neptune entered Aries and began engaging Pluto by sextile. A new collective narrative is forming around courage, vision, and spiritual motivation that reaches into the deepest recesses and shadows of our collective ideals and fears. This Full Moon forms a whole sign trine to Neptune with an opposition to Pluto, asking how you find the balance to allow your personal light to participate in that emerging story without being consumed by it.What is illuminated at this Full Moon offers an early glimpse, or foreshadowing of the themes that will be activated more dramatically as eclipses begin to fall across Leo and Aquarius. It might be wise to pay attention to what is revealed now. IntegrationWhat to do with this Full Moon:* Treat external recognition as information, whether positive, negative or neutral, it doesn’t define you* Notice which roles feel like preparation for a larger chapter in your life* Strengthen your inner authority before outer demands increase* Begin loosening identities that cannot evolve with youThis is a Full Moon of preparation as much as it is a culmination.And Finally…If this Leo Full Moon or the emerging Leo–Aquarius eclipse axis is activating your chart, you may be standing at the beginning of a significant multi-year shift. Look at the area of your life that the Whole Sign Leo occupies in your own chart as well as the House that the Sun occupies for you. This full moon invites us to celebrate our achievements, connect with our heart’s desires, pursue our passions, and enjoy our time in the spotlight with confidence. If you would like support understanding how this longer story is unfolding for you, through a reading, ongoing Moon Family work in the Celestia Circle, or deeper coaching, I would be glad to help you work with what is coming mindfully and consciously.Chapters00:00 Illuminating the Present and Future01:17 Navigating the Full Moon’s Energy02:47 The Nature of Leo and Fixed Fire05:18 Themes of Recognition and Leadership07:16 The Leo Moon Family and Its Significance09:23 The Impact of the New Moon in Leo11:55 Victory and Recognition in Leo13:06 Balancing Personal and Collective Identity14:37 Integration and Future Themes16:08 Borealis.mp4 Thank you, please remember to like, comment and subscribe, it really helps!Travel well friendsSoniaThank you for reading Celestia Astrology . This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit celestiaastrology.substack.com/subscribe