New Moon in Leo: Confidence & Creativity Ritual (July/August)

Understanding New Moon in Leo Energy

If Cancer was about going inward to heal, Leo is about stepping OUT to shine. The new moon in Leo is the universe handing you a spotlight and saying, "It's your time. Show the world who you are. Don't dim your light for anyone."

Occurring between July 23 and August 22, this new moon activates the fixed fire sign ruled by the Sun itself. Yes, the SUN—the center of our solar system, the source of all light and life. This is the most radiant, confident, creative new moon of the entire year.

The Leo Archetype: The Performer & The Creator

Leo is the artist, the performer, the leader, the one who isn't afraid to take center stage. This sign doesn't apologize for being bold, bright, and unapologetically themselves. During this new moon, you're being called to embody that same royal energy.

During this new moon, you're being called to:

• Step into your power - Own your talents, claim your throne, lead with confidence
• Express your creativity - Create art, share your gifts, let your uniqueness shine
• Cultivate self-love - Celebrate yourself, recognize your worth, practice radical self-acceptance
• Take the stage - Put yourself out there, be visible, share your message
• Lead with heart - Inspire others, be generous, share your light
• Play and celebrate - Embrace joy, have fun, enjoy life's pleasures

When Does New Moon in Leo Occur?

The new moon in Leo happens once a year, typically between July 23 and August 22. Check a lunar calendar for the exact date and time in your timezone.

2024-2026 New Moon in Leo Dates:

• August 4, 2024
• July 24, 2025
• August 12, 2026

The ritual window is 48-72 hours from the exact new moon, with peak potency within the first 24 hours.

What to Manifest During New Moon in Leo

Perfect Intentions for Leo New Moon:

Confidence & Self-Love:

• "I am confident, radiant, and unapologetically myself"
• "I love and accept myself completely"
• "I am worthy of recognition, praise, and celebration"
• "I am magnetic and people are drawn to my light"
• "I am proud of who I am and what I've created"

Creativity & Self-Expression:

• "I am a powerful creator and my art flows effortlessly"
• "I am expressing my unique gifts with the world"
• "I am creating work that inspires and uplifts others"
• "I am a successful artist/performer/creator"
• "My creativity is limitless and always flowing"

Visibility & Recognition:

• "I am being recognized for my talents and contributions"
• "I am comfortable being seen and celebrated"
• "I am attracting opportunities to showcase my work"
• "I am a leader in my field and people look up to me"
• "I am receiving the praise and acknowledgment I deserve"

Leadership & Influence:

• "I am a natural leader and people follow my vision"
• "I am inspiring others to step into their own power"
• "I am leading with courage, heart, and authenticity"
• "I am making a positive impact in my community"
• "I am using my influence for good"

Joy & Celebration:

• "I am living a joyful, playful, abundant life"
• "I am celebrating my wins, big and small"
• "I am attracting fun, exciting experiences"
• "I am enjoying life to the fullest"
• "I am surrounded by love, laughter, and celebration"

Complete New Moon in Leo Ritual

What You'll Need:

Crystals:

• Citrine (confidence, success, solar plexus activation)
• Sunstone (Leo's stone, joy, vitality, leadership)
• Tiger's Eye (courage, personal power, confidence)
• Pyrite (manifestation, abundance, golden energy)
• Carnelian (creativity, passion, bold action)

Candles:

• Gold candle (success, recognition, solar energy)
• Orange candle (creativity, joy, vitality)
• Yellow candle (confidence, personal power)

Herbs & Oils:

• Sunflower (solar energy, happiness, success)
• Cinnamon (success, speed, fire energy)
• Orange peel (joy, creativity, solar connection)
• Frankincense (spiritual power, confidence)
• Bay leaves (success, recognition, wishes)

Other Items:

• Mirror (for self-love work)
• Crown, tiara, or gold jewelry
• Art supplies (whatever medium calls to you)
• Photos of yourself looking confident/happy
• Gold cloth for altar
• Journal and gold pen
• Your favorite outfit (dress up!)

Step-by-Step Leo New Moon Ritual

Step 1: Create Your Royal Altar (15 minutes)

1. Choose a prominent, visible space (Leo doesn't hide!)
2. Lay down gold or royal purple cloth
3. Place your gold candle in the center like a throne
4. Arrange crystals in a sun-ray pattern radiating outward
5. Add fresh sunflowers in a beautiful vase
6. Place your crown or gold jewelry prominently
7. Add your mirror (angled so you can see yourself)
8. Include photos of yourself at your most confident
9. Make it LUXURIOUS—Leo loves glamour

Step 2: Dress for Your Coronation (10 minutes)

Leo energy is about PRESENTATION. This isn't the time for sweatpants.

1. Put on your favorite outfit—something that makes you feel powerful
2. Do your hair and makeup if that feels good (or don't—but be intentional)
3. Wear gold jewelry or your crown/tiara
4. Look in the mirror and ADMIRE yourself
5. This is a CELEBRATION of YOU

Step 3: Invoke Sun Energy (5 minutes)

Light your gold candle and say aloud with POWER:

"I call upon the Sun, the center of all life, the source of all light and power. I invoke the energy of Leo, the royal lion, the confident creator. I am ready to shine. I am ready to lead. I am ready to be seen. I claim my throne. I own my power. I am the star of my own life. And so it is."

Step 4: The Mirror Work Ritual (15 minutes)

This is the CORE of Leo new moon work—radical self-love and acceptance.

1. Sit or stand in front of your mirror
2. Hold your sunstone or citrine at your solar plexus (above belly button)
3. Look yourself directly in the eyes
4. Say aloud: "I love you. I am proud of you. You are magnificent."
5. List 10 things you love about yourself OUT LOUD
6. Include physical traits, personality qualities, accomplishments, anything
7. Examples: "I love my creativity," "I love my laugh," "I love how I help others"
8. Don't be humble. Be BOLD. This is Leo energy.
9. If tears come (they often do), let them flow—they're healing
10. End by saying: "I am worthy of love, success, and celebration. I am enough."

Step 5: The Confidence Crown Activation (10 minutes)

Literally or symbolically crown yourself.

1. Hold your crown/tiara or place your hands on your head
2. Close your eyes and visualize golden light pouring into your crown chakra
3. See this light filling your entire body, making you glow
4. Say: "I crown myself as the ruler of my own life. I am sovereign. I am powerful. I am royal."
5. Place the crown on your head (or visualize it)
6. Stand in a power pose for 2 minutes (hands on hips or arms raised in victory)
7. FEEL the confidence in your body

Step 6: Write Your Royal Intentions (15 minutes)

Using your gold pen, write 5-10 bold, confident intentions. Leo doesn't do small.

Write as if you're ALREADY the most confident, successful, celebrated version of yourself:

• "I AM a successful [artist/entrepreneur/leader]"
• "I AM recognized and celebrated for my unique gifts"
• "I AM confident, magnetic, and unstoppable"
• "I AM creating work that inspires thousands"
• "I AM living my dream life with joy and abundance"

Read each intention aloud like you're making a royal decree. Use a strong, confident voice.

Step 7: The Creative Expression Ritual (20 minutes)

Leo MUST create. Choose one:

Option 1: Free Creative Expression

• Paint, draw, dance, sing, write—whatever calls to you
• Don't judge it, just CREATE
• Let your inner artist play

Option 2: Vision Board for Your Dream Life

• Create a vision board of yourself at your most successful, confident, celebrated
• Include images of you performing, creating, leading, shining

Option 3: Write Your Success Story

• Write a magazine article about yourself 1 year from now
• Describe your accomplishments, recognition, creative projects
• Write it as if it's already happened

Step 8: The Bay Leaf Success Spell (10 minutes)

This is a classic Leo manifestation practice.

1. Take 3-5 bay leaves
2. Write one major goal/wish on each leaf
3. Examples: "Book deal," "Sold-out show," "100K followers," "Award winner"
4. Hold each leaf and visualize it coming true
5. FEEL the excitement, pride, and joy
6. Light each leaf from your gold candle and let it burn in a fireproof bowl
7. As it burns, say: "This or something better is mine. I claim it now."
8. Scatter the ashes outside or keep them on your altar

Step 9: The Celebration Dance (10 minutes)

Leo energy is JOY and PLAY. You must move your body.

1. Put on your favorite empowering music (something that makes you feel like a star)
2. DANCE like no one is watching (or like everyone is watching and you love it!)
3. Move with confidence, joy, and abandon
4. Celebrate yourself, your life, your magic
5. Let yourself feel GOOD
6. This isn't optional—Leo demands celebration

Step 10: Close the Ritual (5 minutes)

Stand tall, place your hand on your heart, and say:

"I am the Sun. I am the light. I am the star of my own life. I shine brightly without apology. I create boldly without fear. I lead powerfully with heart. I am confident, creative, and celebrated. I am royalty. I am magic. I am MAGNIFICENT. Thank you, Sun. Thank you, Leo. Thank you, Universe. And so it is."

Let your candle burn completely if safe (Leo loves a full burn). Keep your crown and altar visible as a reminder of your power.

Leo New Moon Self-Love Bath Ritual

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Epsom salt
• 1/4 cup honey (sweetness, golden energy)
• 5 drops orange essential oil
• 3 drops cinnamon essential oil
• Gold mica powder or gold glitter (cosmetic grade)
• Sunflower petals or orange slices
• Citrine and sunstone crystals

Instructions:

1. Draw a luxurious bath (make it special!)
2. Add all ingredients while stirring clockwise
3. Light gold candles around the tub
4. Place crystals at the corners
5. Step in and admire how the gold shimmer makes you glow
6. Soak for at least 30 minutes
7. Visualize golden sunlight filling every cell of your body
8. Affirm: "I am radiant, I am powerful, I am magnificent"
9. Take a selfie if you want—Leo loves documentation!

Working with Sun Energy (Leo's Ruling Planet)

Sun Correspondences:

• Day: Sunday (Sun day - extra potent for rituals)
• Colors: Gold, orange, yellow, bright red
• Metals: Gold
• Symbols: Sun, lion, crown, sunflower, heart
• Deities: Apollo (Greek), Ra (Egyptian), Helios (Greek), Surya (Hindu), Amaterasu (Japanese)

Sun God/Goddess Invocation:

"Great Sun, source of all life and light, center of our universe, I call upon your radiant power. Fill me with confidence, creativity, and courage. Help me shine my light without fear or apology. Make me a beacon of inspiration for others. Hail Sun, eternal source of power!"

Leo New Moon Tarot Spread

Use this 5-card spread for confidence and creativity guidance:

1. What unique gift am I meant to share? - Your talent
2. What's blocking my confidence? - The obstacle
3. How can I step into my power? - The medicine
4. What creative project should I pursue? - The calling
5. What will I be celebrated for? - The recognition

Leo New Moon Journaling Prompts

1. If I had unlimited confidence, what would I create/do/become?
2. What am I most proud of about myself?
3. Where am I dimming my light to make others comfortable?
4. What does my most confident, successful self look like?
5. What creative project have I been afraid to start?
6. How can I celebrate myself more often?
7. What would I do if I knew I couldn't fail?
8. Where do I need to be more visible or vocal?
9. What does "stepping into my power" mean for me?
10. If I were the star of my own life, what would that look like?

Leo New Moon Activities

Creative Expression:

• Start that creative project you've been putting off
• Perform or share your art publicly
• Take a dance, acting, or art class
• Create content showcasing your talents
• Audition for something
• Enter a competition or submit your work

Confidence Building:

• Get professional photos taken
• Update your wardrobe with statement pieces
• Practice public speaking or presentation skills
• Do something that scares you (in a good way)
• Post about your accomplishments on social media
• Ask for that raise/promotion/opportunity

Celebration & Joy:

• Throw yourself a party (even if it's just you!)
• Treat yourself to something luxurious
• Go somewhere you can dress up and be seen
• Celebrate your wins, no matter how small
• Do something purely for fun and pleasure

Common Leo New Moon Challenges

1. Ego vs. Confidence

There's a difference between healthy confidence and arrogance. Leo energy should uplift others, not put them down. Shine your light AND help others shine theirs.

2. Need for External Validation

Leo can become dependent on praise and recognition. Your worth isn't determined by likes, followers, or applause. Validate yourself first.

3. Fear of Being "Too Much"

You might worry about being too loud, too bold, too visible. But the world NEEDS your light. Don't shrink to fit.

4. Perfectionism Blocking Creation

Leo wants to create masterpieces, but perfectionism can paralyze. Create for the JOY of it, not just the result.

Leo New Moon Affirmations

• "I am confident, radiant, and unapologetically myself"
• "I am a powerful creator and my gifts matter"
• "I am worthy of recognition, praise, and celebration"
• "I shine my light brightly without fear or apology"
• "I am the star of my own life"
• "I am magnetic and people are drawn to my energy"
• "I am proud of who I am and what I create"
• "I am a leader and I inspire others"
• "I am living a joyful, creative, abundant life"
• "I am royalty and I claim my throne"

Signs Your Leo New Moon Ritual Is Working

Watch for these manifestations over the next 2-4 weeks:

• Feeling more confident and self-assured
• Creative ideas and inspiration flowing
• Opportunities to showcase your talents
• Recognition, praise, or acknowledgment for your work
• Feeling comfortable being visible and seen
• Increased joy, playfulness, and celebration in your life
• Leadership opportunities appearing
• People responding positively to your confidence
• Creative projects gaining momentum
• Feeling proud of yourself and your accomplishments

Final Thoughts: Claim Your Throne

The new moon in Leo reminds us that we are ALL meant to shine. Your light isn't arrogant—it's necessary. Your creativity isn't selfish—it's your gift to the world. Your confidence isn't too much—it's exactly what's needed.

You don't need permission to be brilliant. You don't need to wait until you're "ready" to share your gifts. You don't need to dim your light so others feel comfortable.

This new moon, step into your power. Create boldly. Lead courageously. Celebrate yourself. Take the stage. Wear the crown. Own your throne.

You are magnificent. It's time the world saw it.

Enhance your Leo new moon ritual with our confidence crystals, golden ritual candles, and royal altar tools.