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New Moon in Leo: What It Means in Love

The new moon in Leo happens when the Moon is in Leo, a fire and fixed sign, at that point of the lunar cycle. The next one falls on 2 August 2027 at 10:05 UTC. LoveSigns reads it as a mirror for emotional needs and love, never as a prediction.

The Moon sits between the Earth and the Sun, so its lit face is turned away from us and it is invisible from Earth.

Last updated . Dates calculated with the Swiss Ephemeris.

New Moon photographed against black, with the Leo glyph

When Is the Next New Moon in Leo?

The new moon falls in Leo when the Moon occupies Leo at the exact moment of the phase. These instants are calculated with the Swiss Ephemeris.

  • 2 August 2027, 10:05 UTC
  • 20 August 2028, 10:44 UTC
  • 10 August 2029, 01:56 UTC

What Does the New Moon in Leo Reflect?

New Moon in Leo: a fresh warmth kindles, a private wish to be seen and shine. The invitation is to celebrate your heart before anyone else agrees.

While the Moon is new in Leo, the emotional tone of these days kindles a fresh warmth, a private wish to be seen and to shine. A new feeling wants to glow, still just an ember, asking for the courage to matter, to take up warmth, to let your heart be a little bright. This is a quiet beginning of self-worth.

The gift of this moment is warm-hearted beginning. The tension is needing a witness before you will let yourself feel it. Let the ember glow in private first, and let one small act of self-appreciation tell your heart that it is worth celebrating before anyone else agrees.

At a Glance

Phase
New Moon
Sign
Leo
Element
Fire
Ruler
the Sun

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the next new moon in Leo?

The next new moon in Leo falls on 2 August 2027 at 10:05 UTC, and the one after that on 20 August 2028 at 10:44 UTC. The instants are calculated with the Swiss Ephemeris and given in UTC.

How often does a new moon fall in Leo?

About once a year. The Moon reaches this point of its cycle every 29.5 days, and it lands in Leo roughly once in every twelve of those, when the Sun sits in the opposite part of the zodiac.

What does the new moon in Leo mean in love?

New Moon in Leo: a fresh warmth kindles, a private wish to be seen and shine. The invitation is to celebrate your heart before anyone else agrees.

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