July 24, 2025,  3:11 PM EDT, 2° Leo

Jump to Leo New Moon Horoscopes

New Moons are about new beginnings, a time to bring your intentions into focus and send them out into the Universe with a clear vision and actionable goals for manifestation. Leo the Lion. King of the pride, bold, beautiful, heartful, loving, generous, and playful; embodies the qualities we’re invited to access during this New Moon. At the same time, we need to watch for ego conflicts, unnecessary drama, entitlement, and selfishness. These patterns can easily surface and create tension in our relationships if we’re not paying attention. Leo asks us to embrace love in every area of our lives, and to recognize the essence of love that exists within ourselves.

Leo is the Divine Source of Creation made manifest in physical form, in each one of us. This lunation helps us access that inner fire more easily, inviting us to experience love in a new way. Cancer season reminded us that our feelings and needs are valid, and that communicating them in safe, nurturing spaces is a vital part of healing. During this Leo New Moon, reflect on who sees you, loves you, and accepts you as you are. When we feel safe in our bodies and environments, no longer hijacked by fight, flight, or freeze responses, our creativity opens. We can relax, connect with others from a calm and curious place, and express ourselves without fear of ridicule or rejection.

As we transition from Cancer to Leo season, a new self begins to take shape, one rooted in safety, and revealed through joy. We’re not escaping our vulnerability; we’re creating from it. The higher expression of this Leo New Moon brings insight into emotional triggers, healing of old traumas, and a shift in how we view our worth. What’s arising now can be used as fuel for creative works and personal growth. And for some, it may be the reverse, creative projects may feel blocked, unseen, or under appreciated. If frustration is rising, notice the part of you that’s seeking recognition. Can you offer it to yourself with love and kindness? Can you allow that part of you to feel what it feels. Without judgment or pressure to “fix” it? This energy supports you in moving beyond the need for validation and stepping fully into your unapologetic self. 

Key Aspects

Leo is ruled by the Sun, symbolizing consciousness, identity, and the essence of self. So when the Moon meets the Sun here, as it does during this New Moon, it marks a powerful moment of self-renewal. A return to who you are beneath the roles, the expectations, and the noise.

The New Moon is exactly opposite Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, challenging you to face the version of yourself you’ve had to become just to get by. It may bring up questions about the systems you've operated in: work, family, culture and how those environments shaped or silenced parts of you. It’s about seeing the layers you’ve shed to be accepted, and deciding which ones you’re ready to reclaim. Think of it as shadow work done in broad daylight: nothing hidden, nothing off-limits, just the truth staring back at you.

Mercury retrograde, exalted in Leo, conjuncts the New Moon (though not exact). You’re being asked to rewrite the story of who you think you are. And how you narrate this story. If you’ve recently lost your job, your title, your creative momentum, or the version of yourself you built your identity around, this New Moon doesn’t bypass that grief. It does ask, what’s left? That’s what you rebuild from.

At the same time, the Venus-Mars square puts tension on relationships and values. Mars is tightly aligned with the South Node in Virgo, highlighting old patterns of service, burnout, or self-sacrifice. If you’ve been trying to earn love through perfection or martyrdom, this lunation calls it out. Where “being of service” is masking a deeper need to be seen.

Chiron, exalted in Aries, offers raw but empowering healing. It reminds you that you've lived through every version of not being chosen, and you’re still here. This moment is less about being picked and more about finally picking yourself.

And then there’s Uranus, exalted in Taurus and making a sextile. This is kinda a wild card. A door opening you didn’t expect. A moment of freedom you didn’t know you needed. A chance to finally stop performing and just be.

In the background, Saturn and Neptune retrograde continue to do their quiet work, helping you build a dream that’s grounded in something lasting. One foot in the vision, one foot in the reality. You won’t see it all now. But if you start building around what’s real, what lights you up, not what earns you applause, the path will reveal itself.

Look back to 2006

Every 19 years, the Moon returns to the same degree and sign during the same season, creating what’s known as a Metonic cycle, a pattern that binds time through memory. This Leo New Moon at 2° is an echo of the one that occurred in July 2006.

Back in 2006, the early foundations of digital identity were taking shape. Twitter launched that spring. Facebook was expanding beyond Harvard. Leo, the sign associated with self-expression and visibility, was activated during a time when the internet was beginning to reshape how we presented ourselves to the world. If you were coming of age then, you were learning to build an online version of yourself, one that could be seen, liked, or accepted. If you were already in the workforce, you may have noticed how LinkedIn, launched in 2003, started to influence hiring and professional image. That era marked a shift in how we began to curate our identities online, both personally and professionally.

For artists and creatives, communities like DeviantArt, LiveJournal, and fan forums offered the first real digital canvases. Art was shared raw, imperfect, and alive. There were no algorithms to game, no pressure to brand your process. You were learning how to show your work sometimes before you understood yourself. And for many, that was the first time they felt seen.

But as the internet evolved, so did the rules of visibility. Sharing became performance. You became content. The freedom of early digital expression gave way to timelines, metrics, and pressure to be consistent.

Reflect on 2006. What was beginning then? What online identity were you just starting to claim? What creative expressions were you afraid to own? What mask were you building? And now, what if you let yourself be as awkward, unfiltered, and real as you were the first time you tried to figure out who you were online?

And if you were too young to remember, or weren’t born yet, you’ve still inherited the impact of that time. You’ve grown up in a world shaped by its standards: its aesthetic, its pace, and its focus on visibility. It was the beginning of a culture that encouraged people to show up online.

Now, with this Leo New Moon in 2025, you have a chance to reflect and redefine what visibility means to you. This isn’t about impressing others or perfecting your image. It’s about reconnecting with your creativity and showing up as yourself. Not for content, but for presence and connection.

Horoscopes for the Leo New Moon

Aries & Aries Rising

The New Moon hits your fifth house, lighting up your creativity, your joy, and how you express who the hell you are. This is your chance to get back to what makes you feel alive. If you’ve been through a breakup, lost your job, hit a wall with your art, or just felt straight-up burnt out, this is the turning point. This is the moment to stop playing small and choose yourself. Not for likes. Not for approval. For you.

With Chiron exalted in your sign, isn't soft. It’s not a candle and a journal. It's healing is about choosing yourself, especially when it’s hard. Pluto’s opposition to this Moon highlights the pressure you've felt to tone yourself down or make yourself more "acceptable." It’s time to release those old rules. Mercury rx is moving through this same area, asking you to revise how you relate to creativity, play, and self-worth. Maybe you’ve been performing the role of “artist” or “innovator” based on what others expect, rather than what feels real to you. Maybe you've stopped creating altogether because of fear, rejection, or burnout. This retrograde offers a chance to explore what your creative voice sounds like, when you’re not editing it for someone else's comfort. What would you express if you weren’t worried about money or being flagged? The Venus-Mars square may bring up old habits, like overextending yourself to gain approval or trying to turn your creativity into something productive before it’s even had a chance to breathe. If you've been burning yourself out trying to earn validation, this is a moment to stop and reassess.

The pressure to be what others expect is real, but so is your capacity to choose yourself. If you’re rebuilding after a breakup, a layoff, or losing your creative spark, this Moon asks you to name what you want without asking for permission. You’re not here to impress anyone. You’re here to live a life that feels like yours.

Taurus & Taurus Rising

Your fourth house of home, family, and emotional foundations is going through major changes. This New Moon opposite Pluto is asking what kind of home you built to survive, and what kind of home you actually need now. If you’re healing from the loss of a home, a relationship, or your sense of belonging, this lunation invites you to begin. Old memories may resurface, especially from childhood or past homes, prompting you to reexamine what “belonging” has meant to you. Uranus in your sign is the wild card. It brings a sudden opportunity to put down roots. Mercury retrograde is helping you rewrite the story of where you belong. That childhood wound around belonging is ready for fierce healing. The Venus Mars square shows tension between what you truly value and what you've been told to value. Trust your body's wisdom more than the world's expectations.

If you've recently lost a relationship, a job, or a sense of home, this Moon may bring up grief, but it also brings clarity. You’re being asked to let go of the version of “home” that may not exist anymore.

Gemini & Gemini Rising

The New Moon illuminates your third house of communication and daily reality. If you’ve recently felt silenced or overlooked, either in work or in love, it’s time to speak from the version of you that no longer needs approval. Pluto in your ninth house challenges your beliefs. Mercury retrograde in your third house is offering you the opportunity to revisit how you communicate. With Venus in your sign squaring Mars, there may be tension. Stop trying to be so likable. Start being honest. The wound around not being heard, keeps existing because you're afraid to touch it. Your voice matters. Speak from the center of your truth.

Cancer & Cancer Rising

Your second house of values, self-worth, and resources is getting a major overhaul under this New Moon. Opposite Pluto, this lunation is revealing just how much of your self-esteem has been shaped by what others have expected, or demanded, from you. Saturn and Neptune retrograde in your fellow water signs are laying down new foundations where your dream and your discipline can finally work together. Mercury retrograde is also moving through this same area, inviting you to reassess how you think and talk about your own value. Old stories may surface, things you were told growing up, past experiences that shaped how you handle money or how you respond to praise and criticism. The Venus Mars square highlights the tension between your instinct to nurture and your desire to be recognized for more than your caretaking. You don’t have to earn love through service. Your existence is enough. You’re allowed to say “enough.” You’re allowed to say “mine.” You’re allowed to want more.

Leo & Leo Rising

Happy Birthday Leo! This is your moment but not in the way you might expect. The New Moon in your sign opposite Pluto is stripping away every mask you've ever worn to make yourself more acceptable. Mercury retrograde, moving through your sign and conjunct the New Moon, deepens this inward journey. It’s helping you rewrite your identity story, the one you tell yourself every day. You might find yourself revisiting past decisions, old journals, photos, or versions of yourself you thought you'd outgrown. That Pluto opposition is showing you which parts of yourself you abandoned to fit into systems that could never contain your light. Let go of the need to brand your personality. You are not a product. The Venus-Mars square intensifies the tension in your relationships, especially where you’ve felt pressure to be perfect, productive, or constantly "on" in order to be loved. Chiron in Aries reminds you that you've survived every version of not being chosen. Now choose yourself.

Virgo & Virgo Rising

The New Moon in your twelfth house is illuminating everything you've kept hidden, even from yourself. Mars and the South Node in your sign are bringing old patterns of service and self-erasure into the light. You've been trying to earn love through perfection but the Venus square is calling that out. The Pluto opposition reveals unconscious ways you’ve made yourself smaller in order to be needed. Mercury retrograde is helping you rewrite your worth story. You are not here to fix everything. Saturn and Neptune are laying new groundwork for your dreams. Ask yourself what could grow if you stopped managing other people’s chaos.

If you’ve lost someone, lost direction, or lost a part of yourself in caregiving or burnout, let this be a turning point. You don’t have to fix everything. Release one task that doesn’t serve your healing and don’t look back.

Libra & Libra Rising

Your eleventh house of hopes and community is being restructured. This New Moon opposite Pluto is showing you how you've performed versions of friendship and belonging that weren’t rooted in truth. The Venus Mars square hits hard because it asks whether you’ve been sacrificing your truth in order to keep the peace. Mercury retrograde invites you to rethink what community really means to you. Maybe the groups you've tried so hard to fit into were never meant for you. Chiron's healing is direct. You don't need to be perfect to be loved. Uranus brings new openings for connection that are built on honesty.

If you’re grieving friendships or feeling disconnected, let this Moon help you realign with your people. You are exactly where you need to be. And the right people will meet you there.

Scorpio & Scorpio Rising

The New Moon lands in your tenth house of career, reputation, and public life, bringing a moment of clarity about the direction you’re heading and the role you’ve been playing. With Pluto, your ruling planet, sitting in direct opposition, you’re being asked to take an honest look at how much of your professional identity has been shaped by survival, approval, or the need to appear in control. The mask may have helped you get here, but it might also be keeping you from going further. Mercury retrograde is moving through this same part of your chart, encouraging you to slow down and rethink what success really means to you. This could be a time when old job offers, bosses, or ambitions resurface, giving you a chance to revisit unfinished business or make different choices with more awareness. It’s also an invitation to reflect on how you speak about your work, what you believe you have to prove, and how you want to show up in public spaces moving forward. The Venus Mars square reveals tension between the image you project and the truth you carry. Saturn and Neptune are laying a foundation for a career that reflects who you are rather than who you’ve had to be.

If you’ve lost a job or changed careers, let this Moon remind you that you don’t have to rebuild the old structure. You can create something entirely new.

Sagittarius & Sagittarius Rising

Your ninth house of meaning, faith, and belief is getting a wake-up call. This New Moon opposite Pluto challenges every philosophy you’ve built to make life make sense. What beliefs did you adopt to survive that no longer serve your expansion? Mercury retrograde is helping you rewrite your wisdom story. Maybe what you thought you knew was never yours to begin with. The Venus Mars square shows the tension between your need to explore and your desire for security. Saturn and Neptune are building a new dream for you. One that doesn’t collapse the moment you stop running.

If you’re feeling lost in transition, this Moon says you don’t need to know the destination. You only need to rediscover your sense of adventure.

Capricorn & Capricorn Rising

This New Moon activates your eighth house of transformation, shared resources, and shadow work. Pluto in your neighboring sign is revealing how your protective strategies have calcified into walls. You built them to feel safe. But now, those same walls may be keeping out the very connection, vulnerability, and support you crave. Mercury retrograde is moving through this same area of your life, urging you to revisit the narratives you’ve internalized around trust, power, debt, both emotional and financial, and how much you think you’re allowed to receive. This retrograde phase may stir up old dynamics around control, abandonment, or self-protection, especially in close partnerships. Are you over-explaining, under-sharing, or staying silent because it feels safer to manage everything on your own? What stories about betrayal or self-reliance are you ready to outgrow? The Venus Mars square reflects the gap between ambition and connection. You don’t have to prove your worth. Give yourself a chance to breathe.

Aquarius & Aquarius Rising

Pluto retrograde in your sign is opposing this New Moon in your seventh house of partnership. You are the main character in this lunation. Every mask you’ve worn, every persona you’ve crafted to be accepted is falling away. Mercury retrograde is helping you revise your relationship script. Maybe the way you've approached connection no longer serves who you are becoming. The Venus Mars square points to conflict between your ideals and your basic human needs. Saturn and Neptune are helping you build a life that feels like something you can stay in. Trust the unmasking process, even if it feels uncomfortable.

If you’re healing from a breakup, grieving a relationship, or just questioning what connection should look like now, this Moon is a moment of honesty. Have one honest conversation that doesn’t default to “I’m fine.”

Pisces & Pisces Rising

This New Moon illuminates your sixth house of service, healing, and daily ritual. You’ve been dissolving into other people’s needs but this Pluto opposition is asking what if your sensitivity is your power instead of your burden. Saturn retrograde in your sign along with Neptune is drawing new lines around what is yours to carry. Mercury retrograde is asking you to rethink how you define purpose. The Venus Mars square puts a spotlight on the difference between helping from love and helping from fear. You don’t have to disappear to matter. Your presence is more than enough.

If you’ve been putting everyone else’s needs ahead of your own, this is a reminder to check in with yourself. Pick one small habit that supports your well-being and stick with it for a week.