NEW MOON IN LEO
a leo new moon ignites the spark of inspiration. this is a new moon for renewing your vitality, motivation, creativity, and joy. this spark within you plants the seeds of self-esteem and confidence.
this new moon in leo is marked by leo venus retrograde, newly purified by her journey into the heart of the sun this past saturday. the venus cazimi marked venus’ transformation from an evening star to a morning star, as well as venus’ halfway point through her retrograde journey. this cazimi reminded us that we are worthy of feeling confident and joyful, worthy of feeling capable and strong. experiencing doubt, anxiety, and fear or running into obstacles does not make you any less worthy of goodness and love. it’s difficult to overcome these things, but you have everything you need inside of you.
how is your heart feeling? does it ache with desire that you have denied? what would happen if you allowed yourself to experience pleasure “just because”? does your idea of self-liberation include your joy?
leo represents the “performer” archetype and shows us the roles we play. maybe some of the roles you’ve been cast in don’t fit you anymore. maybe the people who typecast you didn’t have a clear picture of who you really are. this leo new moon wants you to be bold and remove the labels, names, and titles that no longer resonate with the person you are becoming.
do you drop everything for the people you love? do you bend over backwards to help others? do you fiercely defend others who are mistreated? and now, can you do the same for yourself? you owe it to yourself to believe in yourself, your abilities, and your future.
fight for what you love, protect what matters most for you. some things are too precious to be replaced. it’s worth taking risks and doing things you’ve never done before to reach for your wildest dreams.
venus leo rx is ruled by the SUN — the light of the sun is bright, at times it can be blinding — wherever the sun shines is where we can have a blindspot. the light of the sun hides nothing, meaning venus retrograde in leo (plus the sun in leo right now) has put our insecurities and weaknesses out in the open. over the past weeks, vulnerabilities have been exposed. we’ve been looking at our confidence and self-esteem, insecurities around relationships, and weaknesses or problems in connections.
light of the sun may shine on the past (retrograde = looking back), causing people in their insecurity to project (sun) on their relationships (venus). this clarity brought by the sun (especially during leo season), may help us to realize what we have been conditioned (leo = fixed) to be insecure about — especially things we may have experienced or witnessed as a child (ex: your mom being told that she needs to lose weight, an older sibling being bullied, a friend being told to be quiet and speak only when spoken to by a parent). childhood triggers that people haven’t unpacked may be causing problems in relationships, influencing the notorious slew of breakups, fights, and drama happening during the venus rx transit and pre-shadow period. [ex: britney spears, sophia vergara, ariana grande, keke palmer, halle bailey, doja cat, bebe rhexa . . . and MUCH more. sun = spotlight = important/visible people, there’s a reason a lot of celebrities are in the news right now for their relationship breakups and drama.]
venus isn’t just interpersonal relationships, its your relationships with everything. an important element of this leo venus rx is your relationship with pleasure and indulgence, as well as your ability to sustain habits (fixed leo venus). with venus rx, we may struggle with healthy habits and go back to certain unhealthy behaviors or patterns, especially if we’re under great stress. don’t feel as though this is a failure, it’s just a small detour on your journey. it could be that your habits and routines need a bit of tweaking, maybe your goals and expectations need to be more realistic or grounded.
our lives may be shaken up by this new moon, due to its tight square to uranus in taurus — the planetary disruptor. uranus is sending frequencies that interrupt our patterns or throw a wrench in our plans. this may require us to come up with creative solutions and think on our feet. uranus brings unexpected change to things we thought were set in stone (taurus = fixed). it’s important to not allow these things that are beyond our control to impact our sense of self (sun in leo) and feelings of worthiness (moon in leo). there may be truths that surface or events that occur that impact our relationships. it is up to us to encounter change with grace and patience. respond while staying rooted in yourself. you are capable of navigating detours with confidence and clear goals.