Leo is ruled by the Sun, so when the full Moon is here, emotions around visibility, creativity, pride, and self-expression rise to the surface. For writers and creatives, that’s powerful territory. This Moon is less about strategy or metrics and more about courage and authenticity.

It’s an invitation to step forward. Not recklessly, but wholeheartedly. An invitation to let your work radiate from a place of genuine pride. Because when Leo energy is balanced, visibility isn’t about ego. It’s authenticity made visible.

Here’s six ways to tap into the energy of a Leo full moon:

Share Something That Scares You

Warm, bold, and dramatic Leo loves to be seen and witnessed. The symbol associated with this sign is the Lion, the king of the pride. Tap into the power of the lion and share something you’ve created that’s wholly authentic to you. Something you’ve been holding back for fear of judgement. Whether you share it publicly on social media or just within a chosen group of people, is up to you. But dare to be vulnerable and own who you are and what you create.

Reconnect With Play

As Julia Cameron says in her seminal work The Artist’s Way, “our creative artist is an inner youngster and prone to childish thinking.” To be creative is to ask what if? It is to think beyond the mundane adult world and toy with the magic of curiosity, the “mysteries of inspiration” as Elizabeth Gilbert calls it in Big Magic. A Leo full moon is a great time to reconnect with this expressive part of yourself without judgement. Allow yourself to dream.

Celebrate Yourself

Full Moons are culmination points. They’re a chance to look back over the last cycle, taking stock and expressing gratitude. In Leo, the Moon spotlights pride and accomplishment. Make a list of projects you’ve completed, skills you’ve improved, and risks you’ve taken—no matter how small.

Regularly giving yourself credit helps create momentum and keep you going. Leo thrives on acknowledgment. If you don’t celebrate your milestones, your nervous system doesn’t register the growth.

Strengthen Your Creative Confidence

Leo rules self-worth as it relates to creative expression. Take some time to journal, considering these questions: Where am I dimming my light? Where do I over- or under-perform for approval? Where am I pleasing others and not pleasing myself? Where do I crave applause but pretend I don’t?

Instead of shaming these impulses, honor them. Explore them. See what they are trying to tell you. We are social creatures and wanting to be seen is human. Leo teaches that confidence grows when you express yourself consistently, not when you wait to feel “ready.”

Check Your Relationship With Attention

Leo energy brings visibility themes to the surface, and this full moon can illuminate both your ego’s wounds and strengths.

Check where you’re leaning too much on external validation in your creative practice. Is it running the show so much that you’re performing for others versus truly being yourself and creating what makes you happiest? Do you chase attention in ways that exhaust you and are a detriment to creation? What kind of visibility actually feels good?

On the flipside, where are you shying away from sharing your work? Where are you refraining from reaching out to network with other writers and creatives? Locate those areas where you’re kneecapping yourself and make it a goal to work through the fears. If you’re dealing with shame, Brené Brown is a good resource to check out.

Lead With Your Creative Voice

Leo embodies sovereign energy. Are you creating like the ruler of your own realm? As Kate Winslet so wonderfully said in The Holiday, “you’re supposed to be the leading lady in your own life, for god’s sake.” That project you secretly love? That voice that feels distinctly yours? That desire to take up more space? Lean into those. Use this full moon period to:

• Define what makes your voice distinct. Resist the urge to water yourself down to serve the gods of capitalism.
• Own the niche you’ve carved/are carving out. Wonderful things can happen when you lean into the weirdness, the uniqueness, that is you. Just look at Chuck Tingle!
• Stop apologizing for your style, especially if it doesn’t have “general appeal”. In the timeline of algorithmic sameness, celebrate the fact that your art is different.

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Leo doesn’t ask you to be louder than everyone else. It asks you to be fully yourself. Under this Full Moon, follow what lights you up. Trust that when you create from the heart, the right people will feel it. Visibility can feel vulnerable. Pride can feel risky. But your creative voice is not an accident; it’s a gift. Share it. Celebrate it. Stand behind it.

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