Have you ever felt like your spiritual light got dimmed somewhere along the way? Like you’re playing small when your soul is meant to roar? You’re not alone (I’ve been there, too). I think that most women report feeling disconnected from their personal power at some point in their spiritual journey.
But Leo season (July 23 – August 22) offers a cosmic invitation to step into our full spiritual radiance. In this post, you’ll learn seven powerful ways to embody your inner lioness energy, reclaim your spiritual confidence, and let your soul’s true light shine brighter than ever.
What Leo Season Energy Really Means for Your Spiritual Journey
Leo season isn’t just about astrology – it’s about remembering who you really are beneath all the conditioning and fear. This fire sign energy carries the frequency of authentic self-expression, creative power, and unapologetic presence.
I was born during Leo season but it’s taken me years to start stepping into the fullness of that energy (I have Saturn conjunct my Sun). When I first started allowing myself to embody this energy, I was honestly terrified (and still am a lot of the time). I’d spent so long trying to hide and be smaller so I’d be “safe.” But Leo season energy is teaching me something powerful: I am meant to be seen, my gifts are meant to be shared, and it’s okay to allow myself to be celebrated.
The lioness doesn’t apologize for her power.
She doesn’t dim her presence to make others comfortable. And neither should you. Leo season spiritual growth is about integrating this fierce feminine energy with your spiritual practice, creating a foundation for authentic transformation.
7 Ways to Channel Your Inner Lioness for Spiritual Growth
1. Speak Your Truth Without Apology
Do you know that your voice carries medicine that the world needs to hear? During Leo season, practice speaking your spiritual insights, even when they feel a little scary or vulnerable to share.
Try this: Start each day by saying one truth about yourself out loud. It could be something simple like, “I am worthy of spiritual guidance” or “My intuition is valid and trustworthy.”
2. Create Sacred Art or Expression
Leo energy is deeply creative. It burrows deep and radiates out into the world. You can dhannel this into your spiritual practice through art, writing, or movement. I’ve started to see where I’ve had some of my biggest breakthroughs while writing during Leo season – there’s just something about this creative flow that opens us to receive.
Try this: Carve out 20 minutes to create something – no judgment. Draw an image that represents your current energy, write stream-of-consciousness style, or let loose and dance to music that makes your soul feel alive.
3. Practice Solar Plexus Activation
Your solar plexus chakra is your seat of personal power, and it thrives during Leo season. The gold of Leo connects strongly to the gold of this chakra, and since this energy center governs your confidence, personal will, and ability to take action on your spiritual path, those aspects of your life are illuminated and empowered.
Try this:
- Place your hand on your solar plexus
- Imagine breathing golden light into this area
- Repeat: “I am powerful, I am worthy, I am seen”
- Feel the warmth building in your core
4. Release People-Pleasing Patterns
The lioness doesn’t change herself to be liked – she simply is. Leo season is perfect for looking at the places in your life where you’ve been dimming your spiritual light to avoid making others uncomfortable. This is an area that I know I definitely need to focus on this year.
Try this: Notice when you catch yourself about to downplay your spiritual intuition, experiences, or insights. Take a moment to pause and ask: “What would my inner lioness say here?”
5. Embrace Playful Spirituality
One thing I love about Leo season is how it’s joyful and playful and reminds us that our spiritual journey doesn’t always have to be serious or solemn. Some of my most profound spiritual breakthroughs have happened while laughing, dancing, or being completely silly.
Try this:
- Dance in the early morning sunshine or during your morning ritual
- Use colorful crystals and fun altar decorations (I love how these can case beautiful sparkles around my room when the light hits them just right)
- Draw tarot or oracle cards with curiosity instead of intensity
- Let yourself laugh or move during meditation
6. Step Into Spiritual Leadership
Even if it feels scary, Leo season asks you to share your gifts more boldly. This doesn’t mean you need to start a spiritual business or anything, but it does mean owning your role as a light-bearer. You’re here with a powerful mission. Maybe this Leo season is an invitation to step into that in a more confident way.
Try this: Share one spiritual insight with a friend or on social media this week. Maybe offer to lead a meditation for friends, or simply hold space for someone who needs support. Leadership starts with showing up as yourself.
7. Honor Your Spiritual Achievements
The lioness celebrates her victories and isn’t timid in preening when she’s done something amazing. Take time during Leo season to acknowledge how far you’ve come on your spiritual journey, instead of constantly focusing on where you still need to grow.
Try this: Create a “spiritual wins” journal. Write down every breakthrough, synchronicity, intuitive hit, or moment of clarity you experience. Read it whenever you doubt your progress.
Signs Your Inner Lioness Is Awakening
You’ll know your lioness energy is rising when you start feeling more confident in your spiritual abilities. Maybe you’re trusting your intuition more quickly, or you’re not second-guessing those psychic hits anymore. Or maybe you just stand a little taller and speak with a little more confidence.
Other signs might include feeling less apologetic about your spirituality, having more energy for the things that matter to you, or noticing that you’re attracting more opportunities to share your gifts. When I first started embracing my lioness energy, people began asking me more about myself and about this space that I’m building – it’s like the universe responds to our inner confidence.
You might also notice that you’re less impacted by other people’s opinions about your spiritual path. Your inner lioness knows her truth and doesn’t need external validation to feel worthy.
Common Blocks That Dim Your Lioness Energy
One of the biggest blocks I hear about is the belief that being spiritually powerful means being humble to the point of invisibility. Hiding or being invisible because you’re afraid of what others will think or react is just dimming your light and not sharing it with other people who might really benefit from your gifts. On the other hand, there’s a difference between ego-driven spirituality and authentic spiritual confidence.
Another common block is fear of being “too much.” Many of us (you, too?) learned early on that our natural radiance made others feel uncomfortable, so we tried to tone ourselves down to fit in. During Leo season, we get to practice unlearning this pattern.
Religious conditioning is another thing that I’ve found can block lioness energy, especially if you grew up believing that spiritual gifts should be hidden, that they were evil, or that confidence equals pride. Your spiritual gifts aren’t meant to be hoarded or hidden – they’re meant to be shared generously.
Sometimes the block is simply not knowing how to access this fierce feminine energy. Maybe you’ve been operating primarily in masculine spiritual modes (very structured, goal-oriented, mental); Leo season invites you to explore a more intuitive, expressive, heart-centered approach.
Creating Your Leo Season Spiritual Practice
I know this may feel like a lot, but building a Leo season spiritual practice doesn’t require completely overhauling your current routine. Start by adding one element of lioness energy to what you’re already doing.
- If you meditate, try meditating in sunlight or visualizing golden light filling your entire being.
- If you journal, write with more confidence and boldness and less self-censoring.
- If you work with crystals, add some citrine, sunstone, or carnelian to amplify your solar energy.
- Consider creating a Leo season altar with gold candles, sunflowers, and symbols of personal power. Include photos of yourself looking confident and joyful – the lioness loves to see her own radiance reflected back.
The key is consistency without rigidity. Leo energy is sustained and warm, not frantic or forced. Show up daily, even if it’s just for five minutes of sun gazing or speaking one affirmation with full conviction.
Let Your Light Roar
Your spiritual journey isn’t meant to be a quiet, hidden thing. During Leo season, you’re being called to let your inner light roar – to take up space, share your gifts, and trust that your authentic spiritual expression is exactly what the world needs.
The lioness within you has been patient, waiting for the right moment to emerge. This Leo season, give her permission to step forward. Your spiritual growth accelerates exponentially when you stop apologizing for who you are and start celebrating the divine light that flows through you.
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