The Leo New Moon on July 24, 2025, is our invitation to stop overcomplicating things. With the Lion as our spirit guide, we’re being called back to simplicity. This is a time to bring ease into our lives. It’s a time to remember who you are when you stop trying so hard to be everything to everyone. It’s a time to embrace your inner Lion and the strength, confidence, and presence it commands.
Both Pluto and Eris will be stirring tension under this New Moon, inviting challenges around power and control, but there is a breakthrough on offer if we are willing to let go and invite simplicity.
Let’s dive deeper!
The New Moon in Leo: An Invitation to Simplicity
Leo energy is about heart, courage, and authenticity. There’s nothing small about Leo. Yet, contrary to the drama and grandeur often associated with this sign, the highest vibration of Leo is simplicity. Like the lion, who doesn’t try to prove its power, we are being asked to strip back the noise and return to what’s real and essential.
With so much energy around control and power dynamics stirring under this New Moon, we are being called to look at how we may be micromanaging our situations, routines, habits, relationships, or even our spiritual practice. This Moon reminds us that the more we try to grip, the more we lose our freedom and the further out of alignment we travel.
If we think of the Lion, we can see there is a quiet confidence in simplicity. No need to prove, push, or perfect, just being is enough. This is the heart of Leo wisdom, and tapping into this can help us navigate the harsher energies of this New Moon.
Pluto and Eris: The Pressure Beneath the Surface
While the Leo New Moon wants us to call in simplicity, Pluto and Eris are adding some intensity to the mix.
Pluto, Lord of the Underworld, is currently in Aquarius, forming a strong opposition to the New Moon. This can stir emotional pressure, internal conflict, and the sense that something is weighing heavily on our shoulders. Power struggles, either internal or external, may surface. We may even encounter situations that make us feel out of control, forcing us to look at how we assert ourselves or hold our boundaries.
Eris, the Goddess of Discord and Strife, also adds to this tension. Known for bringing things to the surface that have been ignored or suppressed, Eris works like a cosmic disruptor. Her influence can make us feel irritated, impatient, or rebellious, especially when we feel unheard or disempowered.
If tension rises around this New Moon, observe where you’re being invited to release control and bring in some simplicity. Ask yourself: What am I trying to gain by being in control? What would it look like to surrender some of this weight?
Pluto and Eris may bring discomfort, but their goal is to help us reclaim authentic power, not through controlling everything around us, but through the quiet confidence that rises when we know and trust ourselves.
Leo New Moon Inspires Heart-Led Intentions
While Pluto and Eris are active forces under this fiery New Moon, it is worthwhile mentioning the presence of intuitive, creative Neptune, as well. Neptune is the planet of dreams and higher vision, and is gently supporting this New Moon, helping us to move from a soul-centered place.
This is a time to come home to yourself—to the version of you that exists beneath all the roles, patterns, and expectations. Shed them. Allow them to fall, and see how what remains leads you to a greater power.
Under this New Moon, you may also wish to focus on simplifying an area of your life. Maybe it’s your morning routine, expectations, or even your inner dialogue. Choose ease over effort and observe where you may be trying too hard or micromanaging too much.
Let the heavy weigh go and see how it allows you to step into a truer you.
Your Leo New Moon Ritual is coming soon.
