New Moon in Leo

Some time ago, I asked my son how he would describe me: "You like to do things your way and you're wild," he said. I was stunned, as this is not the way I see myself in public. I usually let out my Leo side in private where it's safe. People who don’t know me have no idea about my wild side. No wonder. It’s tucked away in a dark closet of my 12th house, a place of loss, suffering, and self-sabotage. And isolation, fear, and all that good stuff…  

I’ve always loved this fiery part of me. This wild, all-consuming energy that rushes through my body. I feared it at the same time. I’ve always craved to be seen and appreciated, but when I got the attention, I didn’t know what to do with it. 

 

Confidence is often stereotypically tied with Leo archetype, but from my experience, Leo part of our charts (everyone has Leo house in their chart) is often a place of shame and guilt. It is a place where we hold lots of fear and where we need to grow our confidence.

 

Leo energy is contagious when it flows freely. You want more of it. When I´m in my Leo mode, I feel like I could power up the whole city. 

Leo is ruled by the Sun. It is a pure energy of life as every living thing needs light and warmth to grow. 

 

A few years ago, I realized how often I dim my light, out of fear of being judged, out of fear of making a fool out of myself, and most of all, being terrified of my anger that comes hand in hand with passion. I realized I need to stop constantly suppressing this crazy side of me, and I need to give it more space; otherwise, I can never really be happy, no matter what I achieve in the external world. I’ve done a lot since then to get more comfortable with the fiery part of myself.

 

But very recently, I realized I need help with what terrifies me the most – speaking up for myself, sharing my feelings and needs with people, not putting them on the back burner and dealing with them later on, by myself, like what I feel doesn‘t matter. 

I wish I could have come to this point sooner, but I know it doesn’t work that way. You can’t force it. You need to arrive at that moment in your own time knowing you won’t put up with that bullshit anymore. I call it a Leo moment. The moment when you feel burning inside your chest and you know now is the time. You can’t hide in front of yourself anymore. You can’t stay behind that curtain any longer. It feels both powerful and terrifying. You know you need to walk right into that light, in the center of that stage, and face your fears as Leo is about being true to your heart. 

 

If anybody needs to hear it, you can always change things for the better. Everything gets better with practice. Sometimes you have to put in more „blood, sweat, and tears“ to see the results. It might be uncomfortable and painfully slow, but in hindsight, you realize it’s always better than where you started.

The idea of going onto the stage used to terrify me, and now it is a source of thrill. It took years and lots of practice, but it was all so worth it. 

 

On July 24, 2025, we’re having a new moon in Leo. This new moon is not any regular new moon. I won’t go into technical details this time, but this new moon has a history (you’ll probably have deja vu moments going all the way back to January of this year) and it sets you up for the future. This new moon in Leo is opposite Pluto, the dark lord of the underworld. It’s a similar energy like having Leo Moon in the 12th house (yes, it’s me), so you already have an idea how it feels.

 

Don’t dim your light. 

Don’t let yourself be stopped by the fear.

 

This new moon, voice your greatest fears like a true Leo, just like I did. You don’t need to roar, just yet. Just let it out. Call what terrifies you by its proper name. You’ll feel relieved, believe me. Fear can only live when it’s kept in the darkness. It has no chance when you bring it to the light. 

 

Our fears won‘t disappear if we ignore them for years. If we pretend like the darkness does not exist, it turns into an insatiable beast that slowly consumes us within, like a slow Dementor’s kiss sucking our soul away. If you won’t face your fears, they will just keep burning you inside. It’s exhausting, believe me, I know the deal.

 

Have courage and go out on that stage. I’m your biggest fan.

Keep hope alive, keep dreaming.

Petra