New Moon @ 23 degrees tropical Leo 17'

August 16, 2023

2:38 AM PDT

5:38 AM EDT

August's New Moon in tropical Leo aligns with Venus retrograde and makes a square to the building Jupiter and Uranus conjunction (which exacts early next year). As with most New Moons in Leo, there are likely to be some creative sparks emerging alongside it, and with Venus, the emergence (or re-emergence) of significant relational themes within an array of romantic, platonic, or professional connections.

Now past the midpoint of Venus' retrograde cycle, we are collectively imbued in the karmic and serendipitious space that is Venus retrograde. These cycles are mysterious periods of subtle yet powerful transitions and transformations that largely impact us on the heart level. In other words, the emotional and aesthetic dimension is expanded, calling us to more deeply clarify what is most aligned with our inner nature.

In Leo, there is an inevitable amplification of the need to be seen and acknowledged, as well as the recognition that joy, play, and sponteneity deserve a rightful place in our life experiences. With this New Moon, anticipate some renewal of these themes or the slow and subtle start to bringing more of our talents and potential into the light.

Yet, expect a more profound confrontation with what doesn't feel right or resonate with our preferences, inner nature, and overall life path, as we are clearing away those things that aren't true expressions of our hearts. Jupiter and Uranus' square also correlate with a catalytic impulse to push outside the limits of creative and expressive boundaries, to reshape the flow of our life experiences toward the cutting edge of what's possible. With this, anticipate a need to challenge what's comfortable in relationships and creative endeavors to bring forth novel potentials and horizons.