I wanna shake ass under the full moon until sun rise. Just a week after Jupiter enters Leo and I’m already feeling so feral. I wanna dress up, go to the club, shake my ass, cry in the bathroom, and give some slurred attempt at a philosophical speech as the sun rises.
The philosopher planet moves into the sign of theatrics and a whole new standard for how we experience the world comes with it. As of June 30, Jupiter shifted into Leo, and will stay as the dramaturge of the cosmos until July 26, 2027. Rewriting our understanding of what joy means, reflecting on how our experience influence our expression, and helping us find the endurance to last through brunch after the afters.
I wish I had a more profound reasoning behind this horoscope (if you can even call it that), but the truth is I listen to music almost 24/7 and thought it would be fun to make a mixtape inspired by Jupiter in Leo. I’ve been listening to the playlist on repeat as a sort of passive ritual. If you have any songs that fit the vibe lmk in the comments :)
public playlist: https://open.qobuz.com/playlist/66732866
This song is literally so camp. It is such a high drag disco rebellion masterpiece. As track one, I Am What I Am sets the tone for a year of the authenticity. Jupiter in Leo will push you to ask “what would happen if I start removing the masks” over the next twelve months. Are you living life as the fullest version of yourself? This song is a morning affirmation to help reframe any self doubt.
Notable lyrics.
“I bang my own drum some think it’s noise, I think it’s pretty”
“So what if I like each sparkle and each bangle”
“Life’s not worth a damn till you can say I am what I am”
Dog Days Are Over is for all of my tumbler divas here on substack <3 I see you! Oh, how you’ve grown! Anyway, anyone who has needed to uplift a broken spirit knows every breath of this song. Lyrically, genius and sung by someone with the vocal strength of a lion. Jupiter in Leo will catapult you toward your dreams, if you let it. You could also sit around collecting dust, but that’s up to you. What will you run toward?
Notable lyrics.
“Happiness hit her like a bullet in the back”
“The dog days are over, the dog days are done. The horses are coming so you’d better run.”
“And I never wanted anything from you, except everything you had, and what was left after that too, oh.”
Miss Zara Larsson had a choke hold on me with this one for like 3 months after its release. It’s so joyous, so playful, and a beautiful embodiment of the love that can come during Jupiter in Leo. Also, it’s literally a song about an endless sun which is the most textbook way you could look at Jupiter (expansion) in Leo (the Sun). What joy keeps the lights on all night long?
Notable lyrics.
“A never ending midnight sun”
“Connected, I’m so in touch with it all (Yeah, yeah) Feel protected by the moon and the stars”
“Skinny-dipping with your heart out, it’s my favorite part now”
Alter Ego is literally the most Leo anthem to ever exist (performed by a Leo nonetheless). If you were to look up the word “unbothered” in the dictionary you would told to “see Alter Ego by Doechii”. Haters be damned because Alter Ego is a reminder that we will show up regardless of what anyone may or may not thing about us. The idea of an “alter ego” might seem counteractive to the authenticity Jupiter in Leo is preaching, but sometimes you have to wear the costume before it becomes clothes. What does your Jupiter in Leo “alter ego” look like?
Notable Lyrics
“Push back but I’m still gon’ get that, label’s quakin’, hoes is pissed, they mistaken, I’m that bitch”
“These hoes ain’t fazin’ me, fazin’ me”
“Unfazed, unbothered, unfuckwitable bitch, why bother?”
Attention is the side of Jupiter in Leo that says “fuck it, this is what I want to experience because it is my truth so I’m gonna do it.” And this mixtape needed a hype party song, that is the crux of being unapologetically hot and shaking ass. Attention is what a pick-me thinks they sound like. Jupiter in Leo is a lesson in effortless confidence, that stems deep from within. Are you taking up the space you deserve to?
Notable Lyrics
“If you want it, gotta chase it, when you uh me, you can say you made it”
“Is it even a question? Do I have your attention?”
“I’m in love with my reflection (Uh) this beat your new obsession”
It felt a little rude not to include Confident on this mixtape given the thematic obviousness of how a song about someone reclaiming their identity, sexuality, and power being perfectly aligned with a transit about growing just that. This song was written during a time when Demi herself was quite literally making it clear that she is not like other artists, and refuses to be subtle about her dreams and aspirations for herself. It’s quintessential Jupiter in Leo, iygiygi. What would happen if you stood on business and did your big one with confidence?
Notable Lyrics
“I used to hold my freak back, now I’m lettin’ go I make my own choice, bitch, I run this show (Bitch)”
“What’s wrong with bein’ confident?”
“And you can get off, but it’s all ‘bout me tonight”
It does take confidence, uniqueness, nerve, and talent to hit the high note in Dream On. Jupiter acts like a magnifying glass, and under the context of Leo that means we are examining ever aspect of the ego & identity. The song builds from a whisper into a high pitched yell, reflecting the inner frustration someone might feel with themselves during Jupiter in Leo realizing “shit maybe I’ve had the power all along.” Are you going to mope about the past or do something for the future?
Notable Lyrics
“You got to lose to know how to win.”
“You know it’s true all the things come back to you”
“Dream on, dream until them dreams come true”
Sing is such Jupiter in Leo tea! This melodramatic emo power ballad about using your voice to be heard... I mean come on, sister! It’s literally in the title of the song that we will be making noise. Jupiter in Leo wants us to speak up, share our experiences, do something creative despite it all. What is the story you want to tell?
Notable Lyrics
“And use your voice every single time you open up your mouth”
“Got to see what tomorrow brings. Sing it for the world, sing it for the world”
“You’ve got to make a choice if the music drowns you out, and raise your voice, every single time they try and shut your mouth.”
I once played this song before a witness I gave on KAIROS (iykyk), and essentially I talked about losing my grandma before I could come out, and the lesson that taught me in being honest about who I am. We are working with the wound of being seen, and trying to be a buttoned up version of ourselves will flop while Jupiter is in Leo. What are you hiding?
Notable Lyrics
“I do not know why I would go in front of you and hide my soul”
“I’m standing in front of you, I’m trying to be so cool. Everything together trying to be so cool.”
“We’re broken, we’re broken people”
I mean, come on. This song is dripping with Leo energy. Honestly, Fame is a Gun is the perfect anthem for the death of influencer & celebrity culture. Since Jupiter exaggerates, it is very likely we will see the less favorable shadow of Leo expanding in the world around us. We are all entertainers to the masses, but will you let the likes, follows, and shares dilute who you are?
Notable Lyrics
“Fame is a gun and I point it blind”
“And when you shame me, it makes me want it more”
“Nothing makes me feel as good, as being loved by you”
Is the inclusion of this song corny? Maybe. Do I care? No. My inner theatre kid needed something super dramatic for the penultimate song on this album. (Yes, I know this song was only written for the movie adaptation of Dreamgirls). Deena Jones is not having any of it and reminds us, like Jupiter in Leo, to follow our dreams not someone else’s. What dream are you fighting for?
Notable Lyrics
“I followed the voice you gave to me, but now I’ve gotta find my own”
“Oh, I’m screamin’ out and my dreams will be heard”
“I don’t know where I belong, but I’ll be movin’ on. If you don’t, if you won’t listen”
When I had the concept for this Joy was the first song that came to mind because RAYE created the perfect manifestation of keeping hope alive through the pain. Jupiter is the holder of the wisdom from all the mistakes, fuck ups, and trials you’ve gone through. Joy does more than just nod to this idea but exploring the cycle of joy and pain. If there was a collective lesson for Jupiter in Leo it is to keep hope alive. We are living through chaos. It hurts. Its exhausting. However there must be something to celebrate when the battle is done or else what was the point of fighting in the first place?
Notable Lyrics
“I may cry through the night, but my joy comes in the morning”
“Building burdens up to kill my dreams”
“Your sorrows may endure, but the light comes with the morning
lmk what songs you think fit the vibe!
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