🌑 New Moon in Leo: The Heart's Courage, The Soul’s Reckoning

New Moon in Leo: 24th of July, 15:11 USEST

Aspects:
🔱 Trine Saturn Retrograde in Aries
🌊 Trine Neptune Retrograde in Pisces
🌑 Opposition Pluto Retrograde in Aquarius

When the New Moon rises in Leo, it ignites the creative fire of the heart. Leo is bold, passionate, radiant — a sign that reminds us we’re here to live out loud, to lead with joy, and to express our unique light. But this New Moon is more than a celebration of self — it’s a cosmic checkpoint. One that asks:

“Are you living from the heart — or performing for survival?”

Because while Leo roars with confidence, this lunation is deeply reflective. With three major planets — Saturn, Neptune, and Pluto — all retrograde and in tight aspect to this New Moon, we’re not just planting new seeds. We’re confronting the shadow, refining the vision, and maturing our creative leadership.

Let’s break it down.

New Moon in Leo: A Call to Courageous Creation

Leo is ruled by the Sun, the center of our solar system — and symbolically, the center of our personal identity. Under a Leo New Moon, we’re asked to realign with:

• What lights us up

• Where we crave visibility or recognition

• How we express ourselves and lead from the heart

This is a potent time to set soul-aligned intentions around self-expression, creativity, visibility, romance, or stepping into leadership — not through ego, but through embodied joy.

But to do that honestly, we must face what's been in the way.

Trine Saturn Retrograde in Aries: Discipline of the Self

Saturn retrograde in Aries challenges us to mature our will, refine our inner authority, and take responsibility for the way we initiate and assert ourselves.

The trine from Saturn to this Leo New Moon adds structure to your vision. You’re being supported to:

• Make a long-term commitment to your creative path

• Discipline your passions in service of your purpose

• Reflect on your leadership style — is it rooted in fear or in truth?

This is not about rushing ahead. Saturn retrograde says: slow down, look inward, and ask what version of yourself you’re building — and why.

✨ What kind of leader are you becoming?

Trine Neptune Retrograde in Pisces: Soulful Surrender

Neptune retrograde removes the filters. It asks us to see through illusion — especially the ones we’ve cast over ourselves.

In trine to the Leo New Moon, Neptune offers spiritual insight, artistic inspiration, and emotional depth. Your dreams may hold messages. Your intuition may rise louder than logic. But beware of projection or escapism.

This is a beautiful time to channel your heart into art, ritual, prayer, music, or sacred creativity. Let your intentions flow from a soul place — not just ambition.

✨ What does your soul long to express?

Opposition Pluto Retrograde in Aquarius: Power, Control & Truth

Here’s the tension. Pluto retrograde in Aquarius is digging up the shadow of collective systems, technology, and groupthink — and it’s staring down this Leo Moon with intensity.

This opposition asks:

• Where have you given your power away to the crowd?

• Are you shaping yourself to please the algorithm, the audience, the approval of others?

• What fears around visibility or authenticity are rooted in old traumas?

Pluto in Aquarius can feel cold and detached — while Leo is raw, warm, and deeply personal. This dynamic creates a reckoning between the personal self and the collective pressure. You may feel torn between authenticity and belonging. Between truth and performance.

✨ What are you ready to release in order to reclaim your voice?

Ritual Reflections & Prompts

JOURNAL PROMPTS:

• What would it look like to live from my heart with no apology?

• Where am I holding back my creative truth out of fear of judgment or control?

• What does authentic leadership mean to me — and how can I embody that?

• What dream or vision have I been quietly nourishing that now wants expression?

RITUAL IDEAS:

• Write your truth: In a sacred space, write a “truth letter” to yourself — what you're no longer willing to hide. Burn or bury it as an offering.

• Candle ritual: Light a gold, red, or orange candle. Speak your intention aloud — as if you're already living it.

• Sound healing or voicework: Chant, hum, sing — let your voice vibrate through your body. Release stuck energy through sound.

• Create something messy & joyful: Paint. Dance. Draw with no outcome in mind. Let your inner child speak.

Final Thoughts

This New Moon in Leo isn’t just about fresh starts — it’s about reclaiming your radiance through responsibility, intuition, and truth.

The trines to Saturn and Neptune offer structure and soul. The opposition to Pluto demands honesty and transformation.

✨ You are not here to perform — you’re here to embody.
✨ You are not here to please the world — you’re here to change it by being real.
✨ You are not here to hide — you’re here to shine from the inside out.

Let this New Moon be the moment you stop dimming your light and start building a life that reflects your whole, vibrant, powerful self.

🌑 Wishing you a grounded, heart-opening, and transformative New Moon.
If this message resonates, share it with someone stepping into their light — and feel free to reach out for a personalized New Moon reading or ritual.