This February’s full moon, the Storm Moon will be transiting the dazzling sign of Leo. When the moon transits this generous fire sign it may increase feelings of warmth and optimism. Depending on where Leo sits in your birth chart will help in understanding which aspect of your life will be most impacted by the energy of this transit.
If you are a Leo Sun, Moon, Rising or have prominent Leo/Sun placements in your birth-chart then this full moon may enhance Leo’s creative and optimistic nature. It unfortunately may also reinforce its innate self-centeredness. This is a good time (regardless of sign/placements) to engage in social gatherings as well as embrace one’s creativity and unique physical beauty. One way we can all work with these energies during this transit is through Aromatherapy.
The aromatherapy oil blend below was crafted with herbs, essential oils and crystals to embrace warmth and creativity. The resulting scent is citrusy, sweet and warm.
Essential Oils:
Bergamot is an herb of Venus and its scent is uplifting.
Frankincense is an herb of the Sun; its scent is bright and inspires mental clarity and grounding.
Myrrh is a spicy resin that inspires grounding. It is said to represent the feminine and is often used in conjunction with Frankincense for balance of the masculine and feminine energies.
Roman Chamomile is an herb of the Sun; its aroma inspires feelings of warmth and comfort.
Sweet Orange has a bright, citrus aroma that encourages creativity and soothes one’s emotions.
Star Anise is a uniquely spicy herb of the Moon; its scent inspires warmth and comfort.
Herbs:
Calendula is one of the patron herbs of Leo; it is an herb of the Sun and is often added in healing salves as it soothes and conditions the skin.
Crystals:
Sunstone is associated with the sign of Leo; it inspires warmth, creativity and uplifts depressed/sad emotions. It’s said using sunstone and moonstone together balances the yin and yang energies.
Clear Quartz enhances the energy of other stones and is incredibly cleansing to all chakra points.
Moonstone enhances one’s intuition and soothes emotions.
INGREDIENTS:
- 10ml Roller Bottle
- Carrier Oil of Choice (Sweet Almond, Jojoba, Grapeseed, etc,)
- 3 drops Myrrh Essential Oil
- 3 drops Sweet Orange Essential Oil
- 3 drops Frankincense Essential Oil
- 2 drops Bergamot Essential Oil
- 2 drops Roman Chamomile Essential Oil
- 1 drop Star Anise Essential Oil
- Dried Calendula
- Sunstone crystal chip
- Clear Quartz crystal chip
- Moonstone crystal chip
In your roller bottle add the crystal chips, dried herbs and then essential oils. Fill the bottle with your oil of choice and place roller top and cap. Swirl to combine all ingredients. Roll onto pulse points and/or the Manipura Chakra (Solar Plexus) to increase confidence and the Swadhisthana Chakra (Sacral) to encourage warmth and creativity. Use this oil regardless of Sun,Moon or Rising sign in times of need.
**This is in no way intended to treat any emotional or mental disorders, please seek professional advice if needed**
References:
Andrews, Ted. Nature Speak: Signs, Omens and Messages in Nature. Dragonhawk Publishing, 2004.
Beyerl, Paul. The Master Book of Herbalism. Phoenix Publishing, 1984.
Galper, Amy and Daigneault, Christina. Plant-Powered Beauty. Ben Bella Books, 2018.
Hall, Judy. The Crystal Bible. Godsfield Press, 2003.
Hidalgo, Sharlyn. The Healing Power of Trees: Spiritual Journey Through the Celtic Tree Calendar. Llewellyn Publications, 2012.