Full Moon In Leo Rituals: Return To Your Heart & Shine
What does the full moon in Leo mean from an energetic lens, and how can you celebrate this full moon with a ritual tailored to the heart and fire of your inner lioness?
The full moon in Leo is also known as the snow moon. With it comes an invitation to return to our hearts, find the courage to reclaim the fullest expression of who we are, and shine brightly so the world can see us sparkle.
What does a full moon mean?
A full moon occurs roughly every 28-29 days. Each phase of the moon has its own energy and is linked to one of our menstrual cycle phases.
On the full moon, she shines a light on our shadows and invites us to face anything we’ve repressed or hidden in our shadows (our subconscious). It’s also a time to expand, turn your energy outward, and celebrate how far you’ve come this moon, this year, and even this lifetime.
Because the moon’s energy is feminine, the full moon is a time to reconnect and reclaim the divine feminine within you and be around other women doing the same.
When is the full moon in leo?
Click here to find the exact time of the Leo full moon where you live.
The full moon phase lasts between 2-3 days. Do a full moon ritual on any of these days while her energy is still strong.
What is the full moon in leo about?
1.Transcend your ego
The shadow side of the full moon in Leo is the ego. The ego is where we obtain our sense of identity and define who we are, which is heavily shaped by our experiences and influences growing up. This is where your inner critic, deepest, darkest fears, and negative thoughts live.
The reality is that you are not your ego, and the ego can get in your way of finding and expressing who you truly are. Sometimes we think, behave, and act in a way we think we should to gain validation and approval from others (family, friends, society).
Take time to acknowledge if and where your ego has grabbed the wheel from you, and return to your highest self. Your highest self has all the answers that you seek.
2. Tune into & follow your heart
The sign of Leo represents who we are at our center and encourages us to reconnect with our hearts and feel our truth. The positive energies of Leo—courage, strength, leadership, vulnerability—all help us make this journey inward and acknowledge what we find there.
If you’re someone who is ruled by your mind (a lot of us are, particularly air signs), Leo gently reminds you that while the mind may convince you it’s running the show, it’s the heart that is in sync with your wisdom and the wisdom of the universe and guides us forward. Now is the time to open your heart and sit with whatever you find there.
3. Shine bright like a diamond
The full moon in Leo can help shine a spotlight on you and pierce through anything dulling your sparkle. It’s time to find your inner light, your most radiant self, and shine brightly, even in the most ordinary moments of your day.
It’s not about shining brighter than others or dimming their light so that you’re seen. Leo energy is about taking center stage in your life again, because it’s this light that will change the world.
4. Own who you are & what you want
Leo brings regal energy to our lives and helps us channel our inner Queen archetype.
This is not a time to shrink but to step up and own who you are, where you are, and what you want. To truly be ourselves, we must risk exposure, taking up space, and being fully seen.
Find something to be proud of and to love about you, even while you’re still on a journey of growth and becoming. Nobody else is you; you have a unique energy, a set of gifts, and a message to share with the world. Now is the time to take center stage and share your heartbeats.
5. Focus on presence over applause
Leo does thrive on stage, but even for those of us who do take the stage, these moments are fleeting. Most of life is made up of simpler, ordinary, humbling events and experiences that remind us of our humanness.
On this full moon in Leo, reflect on how you want to show up in these moments, and how you can impact the people around you through the smallest, courageous acts. Because it’s not just the big moments that transform us—the little moments have the power to create waves of change in your inner circle and wider community.
A full moon in leo ritual
There are many ways to celebrate the full moon in Leo with ritual. Make your ritual as simple or elaborate as you like. If you feel comfortable creating a ritual at home, do that, and if you prefer to attend a local women’s moon ritual, follow that desire.
I find that dimming the lights and lighting candles, putting on some soft music, burning incense, and meditating for a few minutes is always enough to create a sacred space for myself that feels ready for ritual and magic. And make sure you cleanse your space and yourself before you start by burning some herbs or using a diffuser.
#1. Adorn yourself like the sun
The sign of Leo is associated with the sun, so there’s no better way to celebrate the full moon in Leo than by bringing the energy of this bright ball of fire into it.
Decorate your altar in shades of yellow and gold, wear your sunniest or sparkliest robe, and even weave yellows, oranges, and bronzes into your beauty ritual.
#2. Do a heart-opening meditation
This full moon in Leo calls us to return to the heart, and a heart-opening meditation is a beautiful, accessible way to do this.
I love Insight Timer for their wonderful guided meditations and amazing teachers. Alternatively, use Spotify to find a peaceful meditation track, place your hands on your heart, and breathe. Sit here in a relaxed state of bliss as long as you like and see what stirs within your soul.
#3. Have a day where you shine like a star
To help you rediscover your inner sparkle, dedicate an entire day to yourself this full moon in Leo, where you treat yourself like a total Queen.
Wear your blingiest dress (maybe add a crown or tiara, because why not?!). Do things that make you feel luxurious. That could be treating yourself to a small box of handmade truffles (for me, it’s a punnet of raspberries or avocados) or sipping on a glass of champagne at a swanky hotel. Do things that inspire and excite you.
#4. Take a cleansing bath with sunflowers
I love taking a bath on the new or full moon. For this full moon in Leo, add some lioness energy to your bath ritual by making it an opulent experience.
Create a milky bath tea using coconut milk powder or ground oats. Add sunflowers to symbolize the sun and drops of your favorite essential oils. You can even do your heart meditation in the bath.
Make sure you have a fluffy bathrobe and slippers to pop on once you step out of the tub.
#5. Create a sigil
When you want to release something, creating a sigil is a brilliant way to do so. A sigil is a unique symbol that represents whatever it is you want to let go of (read more about the process here).
First, design your sigil on a piece of paper. Next, hold it to your heart and imagine releasing this weight from your life, whatever it is. You can then pop your piece of paper somewhere under the full moonlight for one night (on a windowsill is perfect). In the morning, burn your piece of paper, or tear it up and throw the pieces away.
Ready to celebrate the full moon in leo?
How will you work with the energy of the Leo full moon and celebrate with ritual? Share your lessons from Leo and rituals with me in the comments below!