Witchy Wednesday - February 2023 - Moon in Leo

This month, the Moon is in Leo.

A fire sign, the moon in Leo is a time to focus on yourself and your creativity. .It's a magical time to get in touch with your own intuition and listen for what your heart truly desires. Do, say, and be who you are without fear. Let yourself shine and take time to live, laugh, and love as passionately as you can. This moon sign can be an excellent time for dating. However, you may also prefer to spend it all on yourself.

I have been trying very hard lately to listen to and care for myself more. Important people in my life taught me to always put myself last emotionally, mentally, physically. I was taught to care for everyone else's needs first, and if there is a scrap of energy left over that doesn't impede on anyone else's needs, then I could take care of myself. This way of thinking killed more than one person I have loved. My mother and multiple of the second mother figures in my life. We are the caregivers and the nurturers and the 'get shit done,' but we have to also take care of ourselves so that we are able to take care of others as we would like. We have to take care of ourselves medically when there's a problem. We have to care for ourselves mentally whether that be seeing a mental health provider or just setting aside some time to rest our minds and nourish ourselves mentally when we need that. We need to be able to express ourselves emotionally and creatively without censor. If we can't do these things, we run the risk of hurting ourselves irreparably. I am working harder at remembering the importance of this both for the well-being of myself and the well-being of those around me who I love dearly.