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