The Flame of Becoming: A Moon of Heart, Courage & Sacred Visibility

A Threshold Ceremony for Authentic Expression & Soul-Led Leadership

Happening: The Full Moon in Leo

February 1, 2026 | 5:08 PM EST | 13°02’ Leo

“May this Moon remind you that your heart is not too much, your light is not dangerous, and your joy is not a distraction. May courage rise where fear once kept you small, and may your true self step forward— seen, claimed, and alive.”

As February opens, a golden fire stirs beneath the winter sky. This Moon does not whisper. She radiates.

She arrives with warmth in her chest and truth in her spine, asking you to remember who you are when no one is watching—and who you are when everyone is.

This Full Moon in Leo opens a threshold of visibility—a moment where the soul is asked to step out from behind the veil of adaptation and into the fullness of authentic expression. Full Moons illuminate, but Leo reveals: the heart’s truth, the creative spark, the unedited self.

With the Sun and a powerful gathering of planets in Aquarius, this Moon stands opposite the collective—reminding you that while you belong to the whole, you are not meant to disappear within it. Belonging that costs you your aliveness is not belonging at all.

This is a Moon of courageous embodiment.

Not performance—but presence.

Not validation—but self-honoring.

Leo is Fixed Fire. Once lit, it does not flicker—it burns steadily. Under this Moon, emotions rise not to be managed, but to be expressed. Something within you is ready to be seen, spoken, created, or claimed. Holding it back now would be a kind of self-betrayal.

This Moon does not ask you to perfect yourself.

She asks you to show up as you are.

Medicine Path: Wisdom Teachings of the Lion & the Flame

The Lion — Guardian of the Heart

• Teaches leadership through presence, not dominance

• Reminds you that self-worth is innate, not earned

• Shows that courage is the willingness to be seen as you are

The Flame — Keeper of Creative Life Force

• Ignites what has grown dim or dormant

• Transforms fear into fuel

• Reveals that joy is a sacred responsibility

  
  

Together, the Lion and the Flame guide you back to the heart—

where truth lives before explanation,

where confidence rises from self-trust,

and where becoming is an act of devotion.

Shamanic Practices to Attune

The Heart-Fire Breath

Sit upright with one hand on your heart and one on your belly.

Inhale deeply through the nose, drawing breath into the chest.

Exhale slowly through the mouth, imagining warmth spreading outward.

With each breath, feel your presence expand.

Whisper:

“I allow my heart to lead.”

The Inner Stage Inquiry

Close your eyes and imagine standing alone on a softly lit stage.

No audience. No judgment. Just you.

Ask gently:

• What part of me is ready to be expressed now?

• Where have I been dimming my light to belong?

  
  

Let the answers arrive as feeling, image, or impulse—

not explanation.

The Courage Claim

On paper, write one sentence beginning with:

“I give myself permission to…”

Let it come from the heart, not strategy.

Place it on your altar as a declaration.

Speak aloud:

“I choose authenticity over approval.”

Items for Your Leo Full Moon Altar

Create an altar that honors fire, creativity, and heart-led presence.

A gold or orange candle symbolizes courage and vitality.

A symbol of the Lion (image, statue, or drawn sigil) represents sovereign selfhood.

Citrine, sunstone, or carnelian amplify confidence and creative flow.

A mirror reflects self-recognition and self-honoring.

Fresh flowers or something beautiful remind you that joy is sacred.

Mirror Mantra for the Leo Full Moon

Stand before a mirror and speak slowly:

“I honor my heart.

I trust my creative fire.

I allow myself to be seen.”

Let the words settle into your chest.

Feel their truth.

Soul-Led Journaling Prompts of Wisdom

Authentic Expression:

Where am I being called to show up more fully, honestly, or boldly in my life?

Joy as Medicine:

What makes me feel alive right now—and how can I give it more space?

Belonging & Selfhood:

How can I remain true to myself while still participating in community?

Lion’s Heart Tea Ritual — Fire of Joy

Prepare a warming blend to awaken the heart.

Rose opens emotional courage, ginger ignites vitality, hibiscus strengthens the heart, and a touch of honey sweetens self-expression.

As you sip, ask softly:

“What wants to come alive through me?”

Sacred Fire Bath — The Golden Embodiment

Draw a warm bath infused with Epsom salt for release, orange or bergamot for joy, rose petals for the heart, and a candle placed safely nearby.

As you enter the water, say:

“I reclaim my warmth, my presence, my light.”

Let the heat soften what has been held back.

Full Moon Blessing of Leo

As this Leo Full Moon crowns the sky,

may it awaken the courage sleeping in your heart.

May it free you from the need to be palatable,

small, or silent.

May your joy be restored as sacred purpose.

May your voice rise without apology.

May your presence be enough.

You are not here to hide.

You are not here to conform.

You are here to shine—

in truth, in warmth, in embodied light.

Stand in your fire.

Let your heart lead.

Let yourself be seen.

And so it is.

🪶 With Fire, Heart, and Sacred Courage,

Sah’Rah Ma’at Bey | Keeper of the Spiral Path