
07/24/2025
New Moon July 24. 2025
This week and the New Moon promise opportunities for bold new beginnings we can all benefit from with some dedicated time spent in preparation for the start of the new cycle Thursday. What’s leaving our lives now that should be honored, while we say a proper goodby? What new path does that leave more room for that wholly resonates with soul’s intentions for this phase of the path before us? Doing this work places us miles ahead, and with increased confidence in our direction, as we enter into the next potent month of 2025. It may take months for the next phase to show outward progress, but be assured much is happening that can’t be seen yet in its full glory.
Shortly after noon New Moon perfects with Sun and Moon at 2 degrees Leo in exact opposition to transformational Pluto requiring absolute authenticity and honesty in facing too much investment in ego or out of integrity leadership behavior. Sun-Moon trine nebulous and/or spiritually inclined Neptune and foundations building Saturn add to an especially potent initiation of the new monthly cycle, as well as the annual cycle in matters ruled by Leo. Best to put aside enough time on this day, and leading up to it, for serious contemplation. As Neptune-Saturn continue in a world changing conjunction, building up to next year’s exact (on the degree and minute) merging, they activate and energize the start to a whole new era in the larger picture. An unusual and tricky combination with those 2 planets in cardinal fire sign, making demands on us with increasing immediacy.
"Now is the time" is a major message, in regards to how focused we are in seeing through illusions, deceptions, half truths or unsupportable daydreams. At the same time we’re pressed to start building on the future by committing to being present in the midst of chaos, having the courage needed to stand firm with uncomfortable truths. In private and on the world stage. And with so much to sort through the demands can be hard on us particularly to the degree we’re used to trusting the mind more than feelings or going along with what people around us are choosing to believe. “As a general rule, we cannot be deceived unless we give up our instincts.” (I. Naiman)
In fact it’s a huge lesson for so much of humanity suffering from massive indoctrination in a false world view of right/wrong, either/or, split brain thinking and perceiving. It’s an ailment from which we must recover. Through this awakening in consciousness we navigate the path ahead as individuals and as a species, co-creating the sometimes miraculous solutions to all present and upcoming crises. Without it we’re lost, confused and adding to the catastrophic consequences of what amounts to living in opposition to natural law.
Mars at New Moon sits at South Node in Virgo reminding us of all past accounts needing clearing in any and all realms, and for each of us certainly in the area of life where 18-22 degrees Virgo falls. As well Venus in square to Mars and Moon’s Nodes continues calling for clear communication where all is on the table for discussion and/or or making declarations, a crucial moment for bringing relationships and financial matters into order. Where have we come, where are we going? Venus also combines energies with Chiron-Eris emboldening movements for more inclusion of the feminine perspective in all important matters and in finding justice for women and children brutalized by a male gone wild patriarchal system.
With outer planets Pluto, Neptune, Saturn retrograde actions taken now will unfold in bigger ways in the months ahead as so much of the ongoing processes are happening under the surface for now. All we do, think, dream, speak and sing must come from the heart.
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