Hot Witch Summer: Leo as a Lantern for Sensuality

As the days increase in light, so too waltzes in the sun, blazing with a radiant, sweltering, and fiery glory, here to challenge you to match their pace. The sun exists as the luminary of the day sky and casts a light on everything. Everything. There is nowhere to hide, or so it may seem, when everything is fully lit. Should you find yourself questioning how you can navigate this intensity, we're here to tell you: look no further than Leo. Ruled by the sun, Leo revels in being seen. Revels in beaming life at you, empowering you to be witnessed. And what's more, the energy of Leo is here to remind you that the act of witnessing is a sensual, embodied experience.

What would it look like to relish your sensuality? To feel so known and seen by yourself that witnessing was an act of comfort and a source of self power? Your sensuality is a road map to your pleasure and is here to help you discern what feels good, what heightens your awareness of the fuck yes feelings to embrace. Your sensuality is also a highly supportive tool in navigating where fuck no feelings exist, helping you name scenarios to walk away from. Your sensuality is your strength. Let the fixed fire of Leo guide you in embodying this strength so that you can harness it whenever you need as you navigate the world.

Leo is known for being... well, known. This sign is comfortable taking up space, asking not only for what they need, but what they want, and are equally comfortable rejecting offerings that aren't exciting or in alignment with their vision. Joy and pleasure are abundant in the world if you know where to look— and with the sun shining so bright, you won't have to look for too long. The trick? Letting your senses lead the way with confidence. To put it simply, sensuality is the pursuit or enjoyment of pleasure through the engagement of senses. If your desire is to fully embrace this, you might start with acknowledging any blockages or fears you have associated with your sensual identity.

If you do notice resistance, blockage, or fears when navigating your sensuality, you might try comparing it to the relationship you have with fire energy. Both are courageous, passionate, and enthusiastic. Both are exuberantly expressive, in ways that may often push you to the limits of your comfort zone. It can feel vulnerable to step out from the shadows into the beams of light, putting your heart on the line, and speaking your desires out loud.

It can feel even more challenging to say that you are deserving of joyous and pleasureful experiences in a world that asserts that you must earn a right to pleasure. From here a great lesson from Leo can be held: something you seek might not be for you, but rejection does not mean that you have to change or make yourself smaller. Fear can stem from recognizing you must grow into new spaces in order to have your needs met.

It is common when envisioning growth to imagine an experience that requires the complete uprooting and replanting of yourself. Starting over, beginning a recipe from scratch. While those kinds of changes have the power to be vastly transformational, leaning into sensual embodiment doesn't have to be a large paradigm shift. (Although if that is your journey, that's great and you've got this! You know best what you need here, babe).

Consider the relationship that arrives when tending a plant. You know that drooping leaves can mean watering time, and wilting leaves might be an ask for more sunshine. Through the practice of attunement with self you can begin to recognize what your body's needs are to thrive. It takes courage to pursue your embodiment and pleasure, and this stems from knowing yourself and witnessing yourself to recognize that you might need a different window spot for nourishment. You might need a change of environment to let your needs and desires flourish. You rarely need to compost the whole plant and start all over. In fact, it's not sustainable to constantly start from scratch, and the fixed fire of Leo is all about creating consistency that serves as a source of pleasure for as long as it's desired. Don't be afraid to reach out for what you want.

How can you create a sustainable source of sensual energy? By having regular check ins with yourself. Integrate moments of pause into your day and ask yourself if you feel good. Is this a fuck yes experience or a fuck no experience? Or somewhere in between? Challenge yourself by asking if there's a way to make this experience more pleasurable, and if not, ask if this is an experience you are required to have or if there is an option to stop and do something else. Leo knows best, and that is to only put your energy towards what brings you joy and to let go of anything that prevents that. In true fixed fashion, Leos are interested in the pursuit of pleasure and finding consistent fuel for their flame. This is what allows them to bask in their joy, and what helps beam their light onto others.

When you are nurtured by the consistent flame of embodiment and pleasure, knowing and trusting that it will wax and wane and remain juicy, the world is an endless horizon of possibility.

Start with small magical moments! This might look like integrating music into your bed time routine and having some pre sleep wiggles, taking an extra five minutes in the shower to cleanse yourself with a spelled soap, or rubbing a ritual infused oil into the soles of you feet before bed to deepen the relationship with your roots. Leo is a natural leader, and that is because this fire sign is very aware of the authority they have over their own life. They have an inherent knowing that if they are going to get what they want, they'll have to make it happen. Next time you find yourself having a fuck noexperience, ask what a Leo would do.

The fire energy that Leo embodies is literally associated with life and creation, the Sun being the reason most life forms exist. That being said, Leo knows what it is to create a life filled with sensual pleasure, playfulness, and joy. Leo understands that the creation of a pleasureful life isn't always easy, and sometimes involves loss, but is certainly worth it. There is immense joy to be found in the pursuit of pleasure, of knowing that you are following the threads of your sensual self to create a life overflowing with radiant happiness. This aspect of yourself connects you to the inherent wisdom that guides you on your path to pleasure. Leo is here to hold your hand, and light your path as you navigate this journey. Trust in the strength that comes from being self-assured in your sensuality and create the life that you know deep down that you deserve. It is time to let go of the fuck no moments that bog you down and dim out your light and embrace the fuck yesfeelings that come from joyous experiences, people, places, habits, and the shimmery magic that comes with it, babe. You got this.