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