The Leo New Moon on July 24 isn’t about becoming more, it’s about releasing what’s too much. With the Sun, Moon, and Mercury Retrograde all in Leo this is a time to turn inward and get honest about where we’ve been performing, overextending, or stretching ourselves thin to prove our worth. This Moon reminds us that true Leo energy isn’t performative, it’s sovereign. It radiates not from effort, but from alignment. You don’t have to shine harder. You just have to stop dimming who you already are.

This year, Leo Season opens not with a roar, but with a recalibration. Mercury retrograde in Leo invites us to pause before we perform, to speak from truth rather than projection, and to return to a more honest version of visibility. With the Lion’s Gate Portal peaking on August 8 under this retrograde influence, the energy is turned inward.

Under the Virgo Full Moon, attention to detail and a desire for order prevail. This phase invites us to refine our routines, embrace healing, and align our daily practices with our higher goals.