Overnight tonight, at 12:31 am EDT tomorrow morning, July 25, to be exact, we will have a New Moon in Leo. I think Leo energy is so invigorating and happy - think of the lion in the Strength card of the Tarot. When the Moon is in Leo, people need romance, affection and recognition.

My apologies for the quote but I've been busily working to finish a web strategy under deadline. I did - yay! Look at me, needing some of that Leonine recognition! Anyway, this is what my favorite astrology site, Cafe Astrology has to say about tomorrow's New Moon:

The New Moon in Leo is an excellent time to formulate some goals regarding "all things Leo". Concentrate on new ways to enhance your romantic life, creative endeavors and hobbies, and relationship with children. Think about the keywords for this self-expressive fire sign -- such things as proud, magnanimous, generous, hospitable, caring, warm, authoritative, active, and open -- and consider ways to incorporate these traits into your personality. With this potent Leo energy, we have the chance to make important changes in our lives that will benefit us well beyond this Moon cycle. It's time to make some plans and to set the stage for reaping the rewards from our new beginnings, as little or big as they may be, in approximately two weeks' time after the Full Moon occurs. Concentrate on new ways to enhance romance and creativity, and to build up your feelings of confidence and pride.

Spell Work

If you have any banishing spells you want to do, use the power of the witching hour to do them tonight before the New Moon begins. New Moon energy is good for working magick for new beginnings, but keep in mind that Mercury is still retrograde. Some people feel very strongly that you shouldn't begin any new projects during a Mercury retrograde. Use that advice as you see fit, depending on how strongly Mercury tends to affect your magick.

After 12:31 am, the Moon will move into its Waxing phase, which is the best time to perform all types of magick for healing, attracting good luck and increasing things such as money, love, etc. Since Leo energy has a lot to do with personal recognition and expansion, this New Moon would be a good time to work spells to get a raise or a promotion or anything that has to do with receiving recognition for your work. We also like to give and be appreciated for our gifts during a Leo Moon. What spells can you work that might bring abundance or healing for someone you know? Leo rules the heart and spine - this is a good time to do healing work for these parts of the body.

Correspondences

Color correspondences for a New Moon are silver or white. Goddesses with particular New Moon associations are Artemis and Nimue. Use these correspondences to help make your New Moon magick more effective.

Posted by Angela-Eloise at 7:11 PM