Leo New Moon: August 16

Embrace Your Unique Shine

Here are some insights about the opportunities and challenges that this year’s Leo New Moon offers. It includes an overview of this lunation and its unique features, calendar connections, stellar reflection journaling questions, self-care suggestions, and dates and inspirations for Moon Mapping this month. May they help you make the most of this moment.

During the Leo New Moon, we have the opportunity to shine. There’s an ebullient child-like energy that draws forth the playful and creative self that resides within. Yet, while there’s great encouragement to express oneself, it’s not always done so in a no-holds-barred way; care and thoughtfulness is important since, after all, Leo is the sign of dignity and self-respect.

Leo aligns us with a feeling of wanting to be recognized and embraced for the special being we are. If others’ interactions with and attitudes towards us do not meet with these expectations, issues around wounded pride may arise.

Events may manifest that allow us to see how important it is to be giving in spirit and to radiate our inner light to those around. If we do not let our generous spirit and radiant energy flow, stress and tension may be experienced in our hearts, bodies, and minds. The Leo New Moon reminds us that we should proudly express our essential self, a being that has great gifts to offer those with whom it orbits.

Unique Features of this Leo New Moon

This year’s Leo New Moon squares shake-it-up Uranus. As I like to say when Uranus is key player in the sky: Stay Bouncy! To do so, don’t hold on too tightly to what you assume you’re feeling nor what you have perceived are the best ways to express yourself. Expect the unexpected and let yourself be surprised, whether by events that occur or your reaction to situations. Be open minded and truly attuned to what is streaming through your heart, in terms of what you want to create, generate, and share. Let yourself be curious about the role that pride and dignity play in your love life. Remember that there are often numerous pathways to the same destination; as such, if you feel you are going off-course or off-script, question whether the fresh route you are taking is potentially one that may actually have you more fully embracing your unique needs, emotions, and talents. Consider ways that will allow you to embrace more freedom and independence, and how doing so can help you more authentically be and express who you are.