July 24 New Moon is at 2°of Leo at 3:11pm EDT.
Matters of the heart are at play during this Leo New Moon. This isn’t about ticking boxes or following someone else’s script. It’s about tapping into what makes your soul feel alive. Leo energy brings you back to your inner child: the part of you that dreams big, laughs too loud, and loves without hesitation. It’s about the people and passions that light you up and the bravery it takes to protect them. Ask yourself: what (or who) do you truly love? And are you willing to stand for it? This lunation says it’s time to stop playing small.
Leo is ruled by the Sun. The ultimate source of life and light. How bright does your light shine? This New Moon wants you to own your glow. This is your chance to step up, believe in your vision, and stop apologizing for it. Set the stage. Make bold moves. Share your ideas without worrying about who’s watching. The Sun doesn’t ask permission to rise, and neither should you. If you’ve been doubting yourself, consider this your cosmic push to trust those gut feelings. They’re not random. They’re guiding you where you’re meant to go.
This lunation isn’t just about fiery inspiration. It’s also supported by Saturn and Neptune which are forming trines to the New Moon, adding staying power to your dreams and a sense of greater purpose. Uranus is in the mix, too, with a helpful sextile, hinting at exciting developments, sudden opportunities, or even that “out of nowhere” news you’ve been waiting for. The takeaway? What you initiate now has the potential to grow roots and last. This isn’t fleeting energy. It’s the kind that can shift your life in a meaningful way, if you’re willing to commit.
Now for the tricky part: Pluto is opposing this New Moon, and that’s no small thing. Pluto digs up the shadows: the control issues, the fears, the need to dominate or demand. It’s easy to slip into obsession here, or to sabotage yourself by expecting too much too soon. Don’t do that. Leo, at its best, gives generously, and that’s the key now. Don’t expect applause or obsess over the outcome. Share your love, your light, your talents – not for validation, but because they’re too good to keep hidden. Check your ego. Watch for the temptation to power-play.
So, here’s the bottom line is – be bold, but stay humble. Courageous like a Lion, but graceful too. Let your heart, not your pride, lead the way. This New Moon wants you to create, to play, to enjoy simply being you. It’s a cosmic invitation to embrace what you love most and shine with all your might. But remember – true confidence doesn’t scream – it radiates.
Who feels it most?
If you’ve got major placements around early degrees of Leo, Aquarius, Scorpio, or Taurus, you’ll feel this lunation the most. Fixed signs are being asked to break free of old patterns and claim a new, more authentic chapter. Check the house in your birth chart where the New Moon in Leo lands as that’s where the magic (and the work) begins or schedule a reading with me for personalized insight.
Until next lunation,
Your Resident Astrologer 🌙
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