Astrology for Wednesday, 22 July 2020:

Today the Sun ingresses into Leo, its domicile, where it has access to the resources that it needs in order to accomplish that which it signifies. Leo is the fixed fire sign at the heart of the summer in the northern hemisphere, where the days are long, hot, and bright. In Leo, we are called into radiant courage and consistent authenticity, the bravery to see things as they truly are and to allow ourselves to be seen as we truly are. Seeing and being seen in our authenticity can be profoundly vulnerable. Brené Brown writes in Rising Strong, “Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome. Vulnerability is not weakness; it’s our greatest measure of courage.” The Sun in Leo has access to all the resources we need to step into vulnerability and fear, when we cannot control the outcome, and persistently insist on authenticity—for ourselves and for others. Mercury in Cancer makes a sextile with Uranus in Taurus, which can describe unexpected news or sudden, surprising changes in communication patterns. If you are feeling misunderstood, consider expressing your ideas in a new way. Finally, the Moon ingresses into Virgo, with mutual reception with Mercury in Cancer. In Virgo, we bring our attention back to practical matters and physical processes, working through the tasks at hand with meticulous precision. But with Mercury, the ruler of Virgo, in Cancer, remember to allow efficiency to be anchored in genuine care.