2024 Leo New Moon

A Leo soul arrives knowing it's purpose: to create in the cosmic playground. And so a typical Leo New Moon encourages self expression, bold gestures and crowd-pleasing performances. Joy and laughter are its coveted reward.

But, this year, don't be surprised if the curtain won't open or you stumble when you bow. Missteps, missed lines and delays are an inescapable part of the show, too.

Want learn how to make the best of the 2024 Leo New Moon? Read on!

About the New Moon in Leo

The annual Leo New Moon occurs between July 22 and August 22. From the point of view of the Northern Hemisphere, it’s the hottest part of the summer. If you’re out in Nature, the bright light and intense heat can strip away the non-essentials, leaving only you and your passion for life.

Leo New Moon’s plant new seeds in your heart from the divine light within you. These seed carry the blueprint for your next chapter in life. If you are wise, you will nurture their growth. Nourish and protect them, and you will soon find they take root and bring a new zest for life.

Make the best of the Leo New Moon by doing things that embrace your innate divine creativity. Do not hide your light, rather stoke your inner fires in a way that supports your willingness to share your unique gifts with the world. After all, only you can do you.

If you want to learn more about the Zodiac sign Leo, check out my post on how to Make the Most of Leo Season.

Now let’s get into what sets this Leo New Moon apart from those in other years...

2024 Leo New Moon Astrological Data

• Date & Time: Sun, Aug. 4, 2024 @ 7:13 a.m. Eastern U.S.

• Zodiac Sign: Leo

•  Speed: Slow (Micromoon)

•  Declination: In bounds

•  Lunar Mansion: 12 Al Zubrah (nickname: The Bracelet)

•  Aspects to the Moon: Moon sextile Jupiter & Mars in Gemini

•  Moon’s Ruler: Sun

•  Aspects to the Moon’s ruler: same as above

•  Other Important Aspects: Mercury stations retrograde (Aug. 4) Mars conjunct Jupiter (Aug. 14), Mars square Saturn (Aug. 16) 

 2024 Leo New Moon Horoscope

The 2024 Leo New Moon closely aligns with the Moon’s furthest point in its orbit. That means tides are less extreme, and it’s moving slower than average. This may give an odd detached or dissociative quality to lunar celebrations; it’s an interesting moment that may bring a sensation of slowed time (for better or worse, depending on what you’re doing). It may help you to see things more clearly, or it could make it easier to detach from a situation.

This New Moon falls in the 11th Lunar mansion Al Zubrah. I nicknamed it the Bracelet. Its energy is ideal for “for cultivating respect, prestige and charm.” It’s the perfect time to build your foundations for a prosperous life. Make investments, seek a raise or promotion, and schedule important meetings that can bring you to the notice of those who can help promote you and your work. Don’t engage in petty disputes or rumor-mongering, or fail to speak up for yourself -- such things will result in fortune passing you by.

Each New Moon’s aspects are also unique. For example, this New Moon in Leo aligns with Jupiter and Mars in Gemini. Mars in Gemini sparks new ideas and fiery speech, while Jupiter ponders endless options. Mars-Jupiter alignments are known for entrepreneurial zeal; their drive is likely emboldened by the opportunity aspect from the Sun and Moon in Leo. I’d say it’s the perfect time of year to get your projects off the ground, except for one thing…

At the time of the Leo New Moon, Mercury is stationing in Virgo to turn retrograde. Mercury retrograde are the classic signature of the best-laid plans going awry. However, if you can find a way that looking back helps your situation, the next 3½ weeks could be useful. It’s a great time to revise your plans, release what’s no longer working, and revisit ideas or memories you’ve forgotten about.

Looking ahead, as we near the Aquarius Full Moon on Aug. 19, a powerful multi-planet pileup astrologers call a T-square is forming between Mars-Jupiter in Gemini, Saturn in Pisces and Venus in Virgo. The clash of the titans heralds a tense face-off in public spaces between progress vs. tradition, and strength vs. compassion. On a more personal level, you may find yourself caught between two choices that feel hard to reconcile. If this is the case, the trick may be to figure out the basic elements of each choice, and then choose the one the resonates with your deepest values.

Best Approach to 2024 Leo New Moon

In short, this fiery Leo New Moon is rather paradoxical. On the one hand, it may inspire your creative side to push ahead and get your plans in motion. On the other hand, you may find anything you start runs into more technical and logistical challenges than you imagined. It’s not that you can’t make progress, but you may realize you have to budget a lot more time than you may have initially planned. And, if the delays are coming from people outside yourself, you may find pausing to listen a better strategy than logic or arguing.

“All things are created twice; first mentally; then physically. The key to creativity is to begin with the end in mind, with a vision and a blue print of the desired result.”

Stephen R. Covey