Coronation of Mary: Sun and Moon at the End of Leo
The feast of the Coronation of Mary shines like a seal of light upon the cycle of the heavens. It is celebrated on August 22, when the Queen is seen crowned in eternity, clothed with the splendour of the Sun and raised into the celestial court. This is also a mirror of the cosmos. The Virgin crowned is the soul lifted to the throne, Sophia transfigured into the realm of eternity. The image joins heaven and earth; it shows that matter, once sanctified, welcomes the diadem of glory.
Today, the celebration is marked by a remarkable alignment in the skies. The Sun, ruler of Leo, is at the last degree of its sign, about to pass from the throne of fire into Virgo. The Moon, companion of the cycle, is likewise preparing to leave Leo and enter Virgo, ending her regal course and bowing towards the earth of harvest. This double transition deepens the meaning of the Coronation, since Mary is crowned at the close of the fiery kingdom and at the dawn of the mutable earth. She is the bridge between splendour and service, triumph and offering.
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