15/08/2023
The lunar cycle is full of ups and downs, but every part of the process is important. And if you’re one of the zodiac signs affected by the new moon, you know that beginnings can feel just as intimidating as endings often feel bittersweet. If you’re currently staring at a long road ahead, know that it always seems impossible to reach the finish line when you haven’t even taken your first step!
The most climactic moments of the lunar cycle to happen at two different moments: the new moon and the full moon. While the latter is intense and dramatic, the former is a more subtle experience, but that doesn’t make it any less powerful. In fact, the new moon is what launches the whole experience, as it represents the beginning of a new chapter. The themes and situations that tend to pop up during a new moon are often incredibly meaningful, revealing opportunities ripe for the taking. And if you make a point to start a project or commit to a new relationship during a new moon, it will have *that* much more potential to succeed!
Taking place on August 16 at 5:38 a.m. ET, the upcoming new moon takes place in passionate, theatrical, romantic, creative, and glorious Leo, highlighting our hearts and how we express them. This new moon wants you to break free from whatever has been holding you back from doing, saying, or feeling what feels authentic to you. However, as this new moon forms a square with unpredictable Uranus in Ta**us, you may find everyone is feeling more prone to making unexpected changes. The energy surrounding this new moon is both unstable and brimming with potential, so ride these waves of unpredictability, because it’s not in what’s familiar that you’ll discover inspiration, but in what may feel completely foreign to you.
If your sun sign, moon sign or—most importantly—your rising sign falls under any of the following zodiac signs (Leo, Aquarius, Ta**us and Scorpio), the upcoming new moon in Leo could signify a meaningful turning point in your life.