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Are you true to your Inner Fire? Leo New Moon
Sign Ruler: Sun - Decan Rulers: Saturn and SunKeywords: Strength of self, Craft your mask, Persona shaping
Tarot Correspondence: 5 of Wands
The guiding question for this New Moon
“How do I consciously shape what I share with the world, so my outward light remains true to my inner fire?”
We are invited to step boldly into the light as we approach the Leo New Moon on 24 July 2025 at 7.11 pm UT and explore this question- are you true to your inner fire?
Join me to explore the astrological threads of this new moon, through the symbology of Leo and New Moons, Moon Families, the story telling of the first decan of Leo as well as its corresponding tarot card, 5 of Wands. I include some ritual, coaching and reflection suggestions to work and co-create with this Moon.
Leo- The Lion’s Fixed Fire
Leo is ruled by the Sun and belongs to the fixed modality of the fire element. The Sun often signifies Solar figures such as leaders, kings, father figures, the central point of authority. Individually, it can signify our soul's purpose, vitality, will, identity and visibility. It is symbolised by the Lion, said to be the King of the Jungle, but also do look at how female lions act for greater insight on Leo.
As a fire sign, Leo is warm, creative and driven to express and sustain the spark initated in Aries fire, this is where fire knows its essence. Its masculine or yang nature makes this expression outward, active and visible, rather than internal. Being fixed, Leo doesn’t just flash brightly and fade. It holds the flame steady, sustaining creative vision with loyalty and determination. Under Leo skies, we’re reminded that to shine brightly also means to take responsibility for what our light reveals.
I am reminded of the Wizard of Oz and the Lion who wants courage, and finally finds it within. This is a placement that speaks of creative sovereignty, sustained attention, and outward expression. Fire burns for meaning and inspiration, and Leo as the fixed fire sign teaches us to hold that flame, tending it with care and confidence. Leo invites you to lead with your heart and dare to be seen.
Leo is the last sign of the height of summer months before we reach mutable Virgo, where the light is more visibly fading. In Leo, our thoughts may begin to turn to what legacy we will leave when the Wheel of the Year turns yet again. What growth have you seen since Aries season? What will you continue to build on, and what might it be time to let go of now, in order to make room? What burns within you and how are you sharing that with the world?
Those with planets or angles in Leo may experience a steady unfolding of their story. The Sun moves predictably along the ecliptic, through the twelve signs in a year, with no retrogrades to account for. This is why we relate to the steady, reliable and usually accountable nature of those ruled by the Sun. The shadow side may be a self-centredness, or potential for unchecked ego, but their light shines equally on all. If you are not welcoming the light and warmth, you could be left out in the shadows, unseen or unacknowledged.
Leo Moon Family: Seeding a New Story of Visibility
New moons always mark beginnings, a time to set intentions and become aware of what is ready to grow. Dietrich Pessin’s Moon family method as outlined in Lunar Shadows III shows how these beginnings stretch over time, unfolding with turning points at the key lunations.
The idea is that each New Moon initiates a series of interconnected phases, creating a predictive pattern. This gives us a longer 27-month narrative that unfolds every 9 months as the moon returns to the same part of the sky to form turning points or pivots in the story.
A New Moon is the beginning of a cycle, a seed moment full of potential, where we set intention and orient toward new growth. It i
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