Onwards and upwards, Babes! This first full and fabulous moon of 2021 is associated with celebration and gratitude. Even when things feel wild and chaotic, we can and must pause to pay tribute to that which has given us our magic glow, our power, and our worth. Without it, how will these energies know that they are appreciated and to keep coming back??

Leo would be the first to tell you that this particular tribute should go directly to yourself. Shining through the light of the moon, Leo poses a perfect example to us this month. Shine, Babe! No matter where you are in your personal growth, you deserve adoration and appreciation. Feed yourself those proverbial grapes while you lounge on that proverbial fainting couch. You deserve the world and more. Leo says so, and we do too. This moon could also bring up some big emotions, so make plenty of space for yourself to expand into your feelings. As this new year is just beginning to root into itself, the moon too now sheds fresh light onto the future and the past. We may begin looking back on 2020 with a grounded awareness. Questions may arise. Answers may as well. We will learn to listen and process, and to take time to love ourselves in full capacity. Harness the energy of this moon. Let your inner lion take the wheel. Roar, cheer, cry, laugh - don't shy away from the process. It is beautiful and free, just like you.

GRATITUDE SPELL

To reflect the light of the moon, clear an altar space and regard it as the nights sky. On two plates offer a favorite snack - one for you, one for your ancestors. Light a candle, the moon of your altar, and feed it your words of abundance, self-love and gratitude. Tell it everything you adore about yourself, all the details of why you are wonderful, creative, beautiful, and worthy. This is a time to honor the moon and yourself at once, recognizing the glow of the moon - made possible by the sun - within you. There is a sacred balance here. As you enjoy the flavors of your treat, you may also begin speaking to the aspects of yourself that you are ready to see bloom into your reality during this upcoming lunar cycle, and this year as a whole. Thank your ancestors for bringing you here and lighting your way as best as possible. Know that you carry them within, and are actively transforming them all into their most magical, incredible possibilities.