Are you playing small?
Are you playing small?Leo asks us to be seen, to be heard. So, this full moon may illuminate how we play small in an effort to avoid unwanted negative attention. When we play small, we often resent those who are in the spotlight, mocking those who dare live life large by dismissing them as sociopaths rather than confront our own fears around fulfilling our own potential.
Usually for fear of measuring up to our own high expectations that we project onto the outside world. For example, have we not given ourselves permission to really be noticed for fear of being judged? Perhaps in the very same way we’re judging others.
During full moon in Leo, we may receive opportunities to shine, to put ourselves out there. Equally we may observe how we limit sharing our light by negating our talents or avoiding taking risks due to a lack of confidence and belief in ourselves.
Leo is ruled by the sun and the sun’s light is eternal. So, when we are strong in the knowledge that who we are is an eternal divine spark, even though our physical form may transform we are beyond definition by what we do. This understanding frees us up to just BE who we are and express ourselves as we feel inspired to, without crippling self-doubt inhibiting our self-expression.
When our intrinsic self-worth and identity is not riding on how others perceive us or how well our efforts are received, we can enjoy taking risks, knowing we will always learn from the experience, even if we don’t achieve the results we had hoped or anticipated. Errors in judgement are inevitable. Mistakes are part of the learning process in any venture. If our inner light is strong, we don’t take it personally when we make mistakes but instead focus on how valuable the lesson is that we learnt.
Whereas if our inner light is weak, we tend to whip ourselves internally for not meeting our expectations. This implodes our inner sun like a black hole so we feel depressed. We then spiral down by seeking proof we’re a failure by comparing ourselves to others we see as being more successful in the area of our life where we feel we’ve failed.
Once we get into a negative headspace fueled by diminished identity based on subconscious negative self-talk we start to look for and identify how we’ve failed in other areas of our lives. This is a slippery slope that takes us into a very dark space that can be hard to get out of, like we’ve fallen into a pit.
It can be really helpful to reach out to those who do see your light when you can’t see your own who, like the moon can reflect the light of the sun and remind you of all the positive qualities you exude but have overlooked in your internal eclipse. So, whether we feel like a failure regarding body image, net worth, relationship status, parenting, health, fertility, academic results or career recognition, the lesson is the same. Reconnect with the eternal light within you that is beyond definition and comparison.
Archetypal Energy: The Sovereign (King / Queen)
Lesson: To lead from the heart’s illuminated direction
One who is governed by their own conscience and wisdom within the heart is self-directed and self-governed. This way of being is empowering. Whereas when our locus of reality is external, we seek feedback as a form of constant direction and validation. This way of being is disempowering.
Leo transits ask us to step more fully into our kingship / queendom. We do this by daring to do whatever it takes to create the vision we are divinely gifted for our lives, even when it asks us to grow beyond our fears.
This is our path with a heart. Our heart’s deepest desire that if pursued will lead us to make self-fulfilling choices. We then amplify our inner light step-by-step and lead by example as an inspiration for others.
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