| Well of course there is always something disturbingly | | | | how a boomerang works right? The harder you throw |
| familiar about getting older every year, but that's not | | | | it away from you, the faster and more furiously it |
| quite the Deja Vu that I am talking about. This year | | | | returns. This year your thoughts and beliefs will |
| those Leo's born before August 13 - will experience | | | | operate in much the same way. People from the past |
| the effects of Retrograde Mercury in their Birthday | | | | return. Old conversations come back around. And the |
| Chart and this will have a major impact on the next | | | | feelings that you have towards others land back in |
| Solar year (the year between Birthdays) of your | | | | your own lap. It's Deja Vu, all over again.When |
| life.Each year is a new page in life. On the day near | | | | contemplating writing this message for you I was |
| your birthday (sometimes a few hours before, and | | | | shown two animals - these are the Totems |
| sometimes a few hours after) the Sun returns to the | | | | representing the energy you will confront this year. |
| exact degree in the sky where it was when you were | | | | First is the Mountain Lion - much like your Leo symbol. |
| born. If you were born at 9 degrees 18 minutes of Leo, | | | | This is showing me that you must face any fears, |
| then your Solar Return happens in the day, hour and | | | | questions and issues that stand in the way of you |
| minute when the Sun Returns to 9 degrees 18 minutes | | | | taking a position of leadership. Lead with your heart, |
| of Leo. The entire impact of a Solar Return happens | | | | find your courage and speak your truth. Issues of |
| over the course of about 5 days; two preceding the | | | | power and abuse of power may confront you. Your |
| return to 9"18" Leo and two following it, plus the actual | | | | job is to be a leader, hold compassion (especially for |
| day of the Return.These 5 days are very powerful | | | | those who attack you) and act with the utmost |
| and potent. You can - and should use them to set an | | | | respect for yourself and all living things. Above all, do |
| intention for the whole next year of your life. Take | | | | not fall into the trap of stooping to the level of petty |
| some time to meditate or walk alone and contemplate | | | | tyrants - even if they plague you at every turn. Yes, |
| what you want to do, be and accomplish this year. | | | | you may very well have to deal with a syndrome that |
| The influences will be felt for the entire next year of | | | | I call PTS - Petty Tyrant Syndrome. The other side of |
| your life. It is as if the Universe has handed you a set | | | | this coin is that by rising above PTS, can can will |
| of tools and materials and said. "Here are your | | | | rightfully magnetize your proper community and tribe of |
| resources for the next 12 months - do what you can | | | | people around you. And there is power in numbers.The |
| with them." But of course, it is up to you to use them | | | | second totem is Raven. This is power, sorcery and |
| constructively. We can use an electric saw to build a | | | | magic. Something of great mystery, the unknown and |
| house, or we can use it to cut down the only bridge | | | | mysticism is possible - in fact it is necessary for you |
| into town. The choice is ours.This year almost all of the | | | | this year. Raven asks you to confront any fears that |
| Leo's in the world will feel the impact of the | | | | you project outwardly onto others, and demystify |
| Retrograde Mercury in their Solar Return Chart. This | | | | them. Confront your inner demons. Be ready to |
| makes it a very unusual and important year for Leo's. | | | | experience and embrace the magic and mystery in life. |
| You have been handed a special tool to use this year | | | | A super consciousness experience is very likely, and |
| called Retrograde Mercury. It is up to you how you | | | | such a moment will change and open your entire |
| use it! But there will definitely be a set of experiences | | | | outlook on the world and how it really works. It's |
| that come along with this tool. It is different to use an | | | | through the looking glass for you my friend! And if Up |
| electric saw than it is to use a set of knitting needles! I | | | | is Down and down is Left, then what is Right? The |
| can promise you that this is true, since I have used | | | | only possible answer to that question is: whatever |
| both of these. But don't underestimate knitting needles | | | | lights up your heart and makes you feel joy, love and |
| - they were the subject of a rather nasty murder | | | | courage. The great gift of Raven is to remind you that |
| fantasy scene on 'Desperate Housewives,' and Airlines | | | | miracles are everywhere; especially now. Never give |
| will no longer allow them on board a commercial flight. | | | | up on your dreams or destiny.So we can boil it down |
| So much for harmless fun! In fact it would be easier to | | | | to a few key elements for your year: pride vs |
| smuggle a power saw onto your next flight.What has | | | | courage/compassion and fear vs magic. Living in the |
| this got to do with you? A lot. This year Leo's have | | | | realm of courageous and compassionate magic is the |
| been handed a set of knitting needles. And your | | | | sweet spot for you Leo's for the next 12 months. May |
| thoughts (Mercury) will determine what those needles | | | | tenderness, joy and self-respect rain down upon you |
| create. This particular set is kind of boomerang | | | | this year and bring you the tribe of cubs that rightfully |
| shaped, and will bring things back to you. You know | | | | belong in your Lion's Den! |