4 Zodiacs Being Humbled By The New Moon in Leo (8/4)

New moons are a common enough occurrence, with at least twelve guaranteed in a single calendar year. But that doesn’t mean they don’t cause ripple effects that indirectly change our lives.

Astrologically, a new moon represents a new six-month cyclical span that culminates at the full moon in the same sign, approximately half a year later. This weekend’s new moon takes place at 12° of Leo at 7:13 AM EST.

At the most basic level, Leo is associated with haughtiness, pride, ego, drama, glamor, and celebrity. Watch for a tonal shift in how we collectively engage with celebrity culture as the lunar cycle unfolds over the next six months. Will they start to lose the public’s interest? Will they implement new strategies in order to mystify us and lull us into a false sense of comfort? Will we choose the entertainment industry as escapism?

We should also be wary of how we approach our own drive and ambition, especially in relation to others, as under this transit, we can easily fall victim to flattery and tempting offers. Remember, while Leo loves its precious metals, not all that glitters is gold. Learning to temper your own ego is very much the theme of this new moon, so those who have been acting like divas for the past few months can expect to be humbled.

Of course, not everyone everyone will experience this new moon the same way. There are 8.1 billion different ways it will manifest, one for every single human being alive at the time of this writing. Those among us who will experience notably chaotic weekends? The fixed signs.

What’s a fixed sign, you may ask? It’s one of the three modalities (cardinal, fixed, and mutable), which mark periods of time throughout the calendar year. These are easily recognizable every time you look out your window or check the weather; they’re reflected in our natural world, serving as the earthly complement to the heavenly, which according to astrology are precisely and beautifully aligned. As above, so below.

To put it as simply as possible: cardinal signs usher in new seasons of the year, fixed signs maintain the equilibrium in the heart of those seasons, and mutable signs reflect the adaptability found in the transitional space between seasons.

Leo is a fixed fire sign. Its season unfolds at the very apex of summer, when the sun is hot and the drama is hotter. What can this tell us? The fixed rising signs can expect the most intense weekend, but anyone with significant placements near 12° of the following signs should prepare to be taken down a peg.

Oh, and one more thing to note: this lunation happens just ahead of Mercury going retrograde. Mishaps and delays are imminent. If you do let your ego get out of control, your words are even more likely to be misunderstood.

Taurus.

Your rising sign forms an uncomfortable square to Leo, causing lifelong friction between your sense of identity and your familial expectations. This full moon takes place in your fourth house, signifying that something about your home, family, or living situation is about to change. Some of you will move back in with your parents after a breakup or job loss, while others will get the keys to their brand-new home and find you’re in a for a more expensive reno than you saw coming. Your parents, grandparents, and other relatives might be more self-obsessed than usual, unable to provide the emotional support you need. Or they might demand all the attention for themselves.

Leo.

What more can I say? You’re the one in the hot seat this weekend, with your first house of identity being lit up in a not-so-flattering light. If you’ve been struggling with vanity or superficiality, you might find yourself needing to go without something that gives you your usual confidence. Your hair straightener might break in the middle of the vacation, forcing you to own your natural lion’s mane of curls, or you might have to go without your usual makeup and skincare routine when the airport loses your luggage. You’ve been placing too much value in your appearance, and you’re going to have to learn through the universe’s tough love to accept yourself exactly as you are.

Scorpio.

Your rising sign squares Leo, meaning that your mysterious and aloof persona doesn’t bode well with all the glitz and theatricality. However much you hate it, though, your star power was cemented in your birth chart. As this new moon lights up your tenth house, your career and public reputation take a bit of a hit. If you’ve been putting on a show for your perceived audience, they’re unlikely to accept the façade as gospel any longer. With so many celebrities and influencers who have this natal placement, you can expect a tumultuous weekend of scandals, from the top of the A-list right on down to the most annoying popular girl you roomed with once in college.

Aquarius.

As your rising sign forms an opposition with Leo, you’re frequently attracting these showy men and women into your life. There’s just something about them—the giant lion tattoos notwithstanding—that draws you in, romantically and platonically. The new moon taking place in your seventh house can kickstart a major new relationship in your life, or give you the courage necessary to ask your person directly if they’re ready to take things to the next level. Some of you will get dumped, while others will meet dreamy new people with prominent social influence. However, they’re probably not being entirely honest about their intentions or circumstances. Don’t get caught up in the fantasy so quickly you forget to fast-check their outrageous claims.